Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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OPCNN-FAKE: Optimized convolutional neural network for fake news detection
(IEEE, 2021-09-14)Recently, there is a rapid and wide increase in fake news, de ned as provably incorrect information spread with the goal of fraud. The spread of this type of misinformation is a severe danger to social cohesiveness and ... -
Competency‐based assessment in nutrition education: A systematic literature review
(Wiley, 2021-09-19)Background: A suitably prepared and qualified nutrition and dietetics workforce is part of the solution to combating the burden of disease. Competency‐based assessment is a key part of the education of future workforces. ... -
Pressure. A Qualitative Analysis of the Perception of Concussion and Injury Risk in Retired Professional Rugby Players
(MDPI Journals, 2021-09-21)This study interviewed retired professional rugby union players (≤10 years since retirement) to discuss their careers in the game of rugby union. The primary aim of the study was to document their understanding of concussion ... -
A systematic review of training methods to increase staff's knowledge and implementation of positive behaviour support in residential and day settings for individuals with intellectual disabilities
(SAGE, 2021-07-05)Behaviour support plans (BSPs), if accurately implemented, have been found to increase skills and decrease challenging behaviour of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Training is essential for ... -
A crowdsourcing-based QoE evaluation of an immersive VR autonomous driving experience
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)Due to COVID-19, crowdsourcing has gained momentum as an alternative methodology for continuing research and for Quality of Experience (QoE) assessment. Employing this approach, we remotely evaluated the user perceived QoE ... -
Composite films of thermoplastic starch and CaC12 extracted from eggshells for extendiing food shelf-life
(MDPI, 2021-09-03)Calcium chloride (CaCl2) has been widely used to maintain the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables because it stabilizes and strengthens the membrane system against fungal attacks. It is mainly applied via spray ... -
A workflow management framework for the dynamic generation of workflows that is independent of the application environment
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)Workflow is a well-known and widely used technology in business management. Traditional workflow solutions are designed for humans and generally use a graphical representation of workflow elements that reflect the involvement ... -
A framework for the dynamic generation of workflows for network management
(IEEE, 2021-06-30)A demonstration of the application of dynamically generated workflows to the management of a network environment is presented. A proposed workflow management framework (WMF) uses dynamically generated workflows to control ... -
Progressing plastics circularity: a review of mechano-biocatalytic approaches for waste plastic (re)valorization
(Frontiers Media, 2021-06-22)Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science and engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning vaccines to modern architectural feats. This review highlights ... -
Testing cost containment of future healthcare with maintained or improved quality - The COSTCARES project
(Wiley, 2021)Background: Increasing healthcare costs need to be contained in order to maintain equality of access to care for all EU citizens. A cross-disciplinary consortium of experts was supported by the EU FP7 research programme, ... -
Industry 4.0 smart reconfigurable manufacturing machines
(Elsevier, 2021-04-07)This paper provides a fundamental research review of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS), which uniquely explores the state-of-the-art in distributed and decentralized machine control and machine intelligence. The ... -
Hiding in Plain Sight: Literacy Development Possibilities in Initial Teacher Education
(International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd), 2021-06-04)The development of literacy competencies among second-level school students has been highlighted, by the Programme for International Student Assessment as ‘vital to succeed in society’. Literacy competency development has ... -
Seasonal changes in the physical activity levels of youth Gaelic football players
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-05-04)This study quantified changes in physical activity (PA) levels attained by adolescents during Gaelic football participation across two time points in a season and determined if these changes affected the overall daily ... -
Supercritical‑CO2 extraction, identifcation and quantifcation of polyprenol as a bioactive ingredient from Irish trees species
(Nature Research, 2021-04-02)Plants are a staple of balanced diet and also an important remedial source for various ailments1,2 . Plants are essential for pharmacological research and drug development, where they are sources of direct therapeutic ... -
Health promoting sports clubs in practice: a controlled evaluation of the GAA Healthy Club Project
(MDPI, 2021-04-30)Sport is a developing setting and a relevant system in health promotion but there are few examples of settings-based initiatives and systems thinking in sport. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Healthy Club Project ... -
A reliable and energy efficient dual prediction data reduction approach to WSNs based on Kalman filter
(Wiley, 2021-07-29)Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are critically resource-constrained due to wireless sensor nodes' tiny memory, low processing units, power limitations, and narrow communication bandwidth. The data reduction technique is ... -
Macro and micro routes to high performance bioplastics: bioplastic biodegradability and mechanical and barrier properties
(MDPI, 2021-06-30): On a score sheet for plastics, bioplastics have a medium score for combined mechanical performance and a high score for biodegradability with respect to counterpart petroleum-based plastics. Analysis quickly confirms ... -
In-vivo toxicity of bioreactor-grown biomass and exopolysaccharides from Malaysian Tiger milk mushroom mycelius for potential future health applications
(Nature Research, 2021-08-12)Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced from bioreactor-grown Malaysian Tiger Milk Mushroom Lignosus rhinocerus are considered high-end components due to their high commercial potential value in ... -
Virulence factors associated with amoebic gill disease from Neoparamoeba perurans
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2020-10)Determining the virulence factors associated with pathogenic organisms is imperative in comprehending disease pathogenesis and ultimately paves the way for methods of treatment and disease management. Neoparamoeba perurans ... -
Embedding Sustainability across the Built Environment Curriculum and Beyond
(School of Engineering and Architecture, University College Cork, 2021)This study will outline progress of an ongoing Teaching and Learning Engineering Innovation project in the Department of Building and Civil Engineering at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, which has employed incremental ...
