Research@THEA (new): Recent submissions
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Use of Zebrafish embryo assay to evaluate toxicity and safety of bioreactor-grown exopolysaccharides and endopolysaccharides from European Ganoderma applanatum mycelium for future aquaculture applications
(MDPI, 2021-02-07)Natural mycelial exopolysaccharide (EPS) and endopolysaccharide (ENS) extracted from bioreactor-cultivated European Ganoderma applanatum mushrooms are of potential high commercial value for both food and adjacent ... -
Evaluation of nutrition knowledge in elite and sub-elite Gaelic football players
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01-27)Nutrition knowledge is a key factor for consideration when evaluating the dietary intake of athletes. Positive associations have been established between higher nutrition knowledge and improved quality of dietary intake. ... -
Industry 4.0 towards Forestsry 4.0: fire dection use case
(MDPI, 2021-01-20)Forestry 4.0 is inspired by the Industry 4.0 concept, which plays a vital role in the next industrial generation revolution. It is ushering in a new era for efficient and sustainable forest management. Environmental ... -
Supporting the first year experience in higher education: impact on student engagement, teaching practice and institutional policy
(2014)Many students are not prepared for the demands of third level education and first year experience programmes are designed to support this transition and supplement the necessary academic and life skills. In 2009 a first ... -
Towards estimation of emotions from eye pupillometry with low-cost devices
(IEEE, 2021-01-11)Emotional care is important for some patients and their caregivers. Within a clinical or home care situation, technology can be employed to remotely monitor the emotional response of such people. This paper considers ... -
Four quadrant analog multiplier based memristor emulator using single active element
(Elsevier, 2020-02)This paper presents a novel Four Quadrant Analog Multiplier (FQAM) circuit and its applications using a single active element Current Differencing Transconductance Amplifier (CDTA) and two NMOS. This circuit has a cascadability ... -
Low-cost gaze detection with real-time ocular movements using coordinate-convolutional neural networks
(United Kingdom Simulation Society, 2019-10)Detection of ocular-movements unfolds various possibilities in computer vision but requires large datasets, expensive hardware and computational power. Prior research substantiates the belief that Convolutional Neural ... -
Titanium-Niobium (Ti-xNb) alloys with high Nb amounts for applications in biomaterials
(Scielo, 2020-11-10)The present study produced binary titanium-niobium alloys Ti-xNb with high niobium percentage (x = 50, 80 e 90 wt.%) aiming to apply it as a base material in osseous implant devices. The produced TiNb alloys presented a ... -
Gaelic football match-play: performance attenuation and timeline of recovery
(MDPI, 2020-12-17)This study investigated acute changes in markers of fatigue and performance attenuation during and following a competitive senior club-level Gaelic football match. Forty-one players were tested immediately pre-match, at ... -
Production of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and factors impacting its chemical and mechanical characteristics
(MDPI, 2020-12-04)Plastic pollution is fueling the grave environmental threats currently facing humans, the animal kingdom, and the planet. The pursuit of renewable resourced biodegradable materials commenced in the 1970s with the need for ... -
β-glucan metabolic and immunomodulatory properties and potential for clinical application
(MDPI, 2020-12-10)β-glucans are complex polysaccharides that are found in several plants and foods, including mushrooms. β-glucans display an array of potentially therapeutic properties. β-glucans have metabolic and gastro-intestinal effects, ... -
Irish women modernists and animation practice as a reclamation of cultural and artistic space
(Society for Animation Studies, 2020-12-09)Ireland’s geographical position is an important factor to consider regarding animation practices and techniques that were developing in both North America and Europe during the early-twentieth century. Irish artists and ... -
A QoE evaluation on the influence of spatial audio on visual attention in 360° videos
(IEEE, 2020-08-31)Recently, there has been growing interest from academia and industry on the application of immersive technologies across a range of domains. Once such technology, 360° video, can be captured using an omnidirectional ... -
A bilayer vaginal tablet for the localized delivery of disulfiram and 5-fluorouracil to the cervix
(MDPI, 2020-12-06)This study was performed to develop an adjuvant therapy in the form of a self-administered vaginal tablet regimen for the localized delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. This therapy will help to reduce relapse by eradicating ... -
Sustainable antimicrobial polymeric food packaging and anti-infection medical catheter preparation using antimicrobial peptide and Ag+ nanoreservoir formulations
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)New antimicrobial interventions are urgently required to combat rising global health and medical infection challenges. Here, an innovative antimicrobial technology, providing price competitive alternatives to antibiotics ... -
Optochemical detection strategies for heavy metals in water
(Institute of Technology Carlow, 2020-11)Groundwater contamination by toxic heavy metals is a serious global issue, therefore, there is an increasing demand for fast, portable and reliable on site monitoring methods for heavy metals in water. Conventional laboratory ... -
Antioxidant, antibacterial and antitumoral activities of kraft lignin from hardwood factionated by acid precipitation
(Elsevier, 2020-11-10)Kraft lignin, so far useful for energy generation, has been gathering considerable attention as an alternative material to replace fossil-based resources mainly due to its high phenolic content. However, the wide molecular ... -
Characterisation and in vivo evaluation of Araucaria angustifolia pinhão seed coat nanosuspension as a functional food source
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-10-08)Araucaria angustifolia seeds are culturally important from South America; however, the seed coat is generally discarded and have yet to find a beneficial commercial impact. We propose a new formulation to the usage of ... -
Development of novel PVA-based nanoparticles for delivery system for bone cancer applications
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Osteosarcoma is one of the most frequent bone cancers with almost 30% of patients developin metastasis [1,2]. Further study is needed to develop new drugs that avoid metastasis. There is experimental evidence that chalcones, ... -
An mHealth workplace-based "sit less, move more" program: impact on employees' sedentary and physical activity patterns at work and away from work
(MDPI, 2020-11-28)Most workplace interventions that aim to reduce sedentary behaviour have focused on employees’ sedentary patterns at-work but less have focused on understanding the impact beyond working time. The aim of this study was to ...