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Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Metabolic Characteristics of Macrophage Activation with Phenotype Microarrays, Tanya Kathryn D'Souza

Destination Cork : A New Frontier for the Culinary Curious Tourist, Catherine Fitzgibbon

In Vitro Three-Dimensional Skin Tissue Constructs, Tinashe Dereck Gombedza

Economic Viability of Direct Drilling in Ireland Compared to Conventional Drilling, Angus Griffith

Implementing Sensory and Emotional Intelligence into Architectural Design Education in Ireland., Aoife Hayes

Sitting with Nellie; Mentoring Relationships in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Kieran Healy

Developing a Model for Lifelong Learning of Communication Professionals in Agencies : The Role of Communities and Networks of Practice, Pia Sue Helferich

Reliability of micro mechanical low frequency energy harvesters for implanted cardiac pacemakers, Sunny Jay

Low Cost, Multi-Purpose Genotyping Panels for Dairy and Beef Cattle, Michelle Judge

Outsourcing Human Resource Activities - Impact on Organizational Performance in Multinational Organizations., Vesela Kacharova

A Diagnostic and Control Programme for Johne’s Disease on Irish Dairy Farms, Aideen Kennedy

Integrating a Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics: An Action Research Approach, Ciara Kissane

Intelligent Profiling of Blood Donors in Ireland, Joanna Kossakowska

Nutritional Labelling Providing Education on its Usage could it Impact on Patient's Food Choice Selection for those in the Obese Classification?, Celia Lane

Development of a Novel Kalman Filter Bank Predictor to Optimally Schedule the Renewable Energy Contribution within a Micro-Grid, Conor Lynch

Novel Neuroevolution Techniques for the Life Science Domain, Timothy Manning

Are “Chippers” for the Chop? An Investigation into how Independent Fast Food Outlets are Managed., David McCarthy

Project Spraoi : The Effectiveness of a School Based Multicomponent Health Promotion Intervention on Sedentary Time and Markers of Health among Irish Primary School Children., Juliet Murphy

The Power of Word-of-Mouth: A Study on the Impact of Interpersonal Communication Using Arts Festivals as a Case Study, Holly Ní Ghráda

Development of a Dynamic CFD Model for Offshore Oscillating Water Columns with Non-Linear Interactions, Ken O'Connell

Farm Deaths and Injuries: Changing Farmer Attitudes and Behaviour on Farm Safety, Kieran O'Connell

Mycobacterium Species Identification in an Acute Hospital: Towards Rapid Identification, and Improved Epidemiology, using Novel Mass Spectrometry Analysis, James Anthony O'Connor

Transfer and Competency Exchange of Wisetek into the Data Centre Hubs of Frankfurt and Amsterdam: An Empirical Study, Thomas G. O'Farrell

An Investigation into the Obstacles and Barriers Preventing Farmers in Rural Areas using Information Communication Technologies, David O'Leary

Exploring the Impact of a Training Programme on Acute Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes and Understanding of Dementia, Orla Quirke

Measuring Social Engagement within a Triple Helix cluster consisting of the Academic Institute, the Innovation Centre and the Public Authority using Sociometers, Shay Ryan

Semiconductor Materials and Devices for 2 Micron Generation, Dzianis Saladukha

An Analysis of the Physiological and Psychological Wellbeing of Irish Naval Service Personnel, Cliodhna Sargent

Automating the milking process within a grass-based system, John Shortall

The Internal Organizational Factors and External Environmental Factors Affecting the Implementation and Management of the HR Department: A Case Study of Kearys, Eva Spitere

An Examination of the Methods and Practices applied in the Delivery of Training in Enterprise Start-Up Initiatives, Maire Vieux

Beauty Brand Versus New Media: How Have Communications Tactics Changed within a Large Cosmetic Brand & How Have they Incorporated New Media PR Tactics, Ruth Walsh

The impact of drone technology in surveying in Ireland: an examination of the accuracy level of drones., Eleni Zintiridou

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Low-cost Fabrication of Nanoelectrodes for Electrochemical Applications, Colm Barrett

Development of Nanoelectrodes for Electrochemical Applications, Séan Barry

Real-time Characterisation of Dynamic Laser Fields, Thomas Butler

Incorporating Network Theory and Visulatisation into Cluster Analysis: A Hybrid Methodology Applied to European ICT Clusters, Eoin M. Byrne

Why Do Multinational Companies Implement a HR Shared Service Model, Emma Cooney

Prevalence and Distribution of Gastrointestinal Nematode Parasites and Dung Beetles Associated with Upland and Lowland Grazing of Irish Native Dexter Cattle, Noel Dineen

Vascular Endothelial Cell Markers and Serum Ferritin in Platelet and Blood Donors, Frances Duggan

Activating Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Youth Sector, Oliver Fahey

Ultrashort Pulse Generation in InAs Quantum Dot Semiconductors, Patrick Finch

Clinical Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci; Identification, Characterisation and Treatment, Emma Gabriel

Analysis and Modelling of Sediment Transport on the River Bandon, John Gamble

An Investigation into Improving Men's Access to Health Services, Kieran Geary

A Plastic Encapsulated Wireless Sensor Module for Monitoring of Medical Steam Sterilisers, Jinto George

Suspended Sediment and Nutrient Concentrations and Loads in Two Irish Rivers, Sean T. Harrington

Investigation of the Natural Bacteriocin Nisin and Bioengineered Nisin Derivatives for the Prevention and Control fo Staphylococcus Biofilms on Medical Device Materials, Leanne Kearney

Compute or not to Compute?, Rowena Keaveny

Emission Properties and Carrier Dynamics of III-V Nanostructures for Next Generation Photonic Devices, Katarzyna Komolibus

Relationship Marketing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Markets: The Consumers' Perspective, Rose Leahy

An investigation of the use of natural agents to control mycobacteria, Olga Lesniak

Development and validation of gas chromatographic methods for free fatty acid determination in dairy products, David Mannion

Exploration and Implementation of Innovative Efficiencies/Devices in Beet Processing for Energy Production, Patrick McInerney

ATM Services : Transforming the Customer Value Proposition, Colm McKiernan

Social acceptance of renewable energy : exploring a citizen centric paradigm, Paul O'Brien

The structure of work placement in a third-level accounting programme : employers' perspective, Laura O'Callaghan

High Borate Glasses for the Controlled Release of Therapeutic Metal Ions, Kathleen O'Connell

An exploration of the smart cities concept: the case for the Cork region, Marguerite O'Connor

Cloud Practical Exam Invigilation Control Systems with the Objective of Enhancing Quality Control for Online Exams, Gordon O'Reilly

Food Tourism in Ireland: An Exploration of the Role of Food Tourism in Cultural Sustainability, Lisa O'Riordan

An Investigation of the Role of Finance in the Development of Value Added Products, John O'Sullivan

An Exploration of the Effectiveness of the use of Communication Apps through Mobile Devices on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Miriam O Sullivan

Exercising Independently and Exercising Independence: A Phenomenological Study of Physical Activity and Choice among Adults with an Intellectual Disability, Sheila O'Sullivan

The Development of Occupational Standards for use by NGOs Pertaining to the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Sports based Programmes in Developing Countries, Thabo Philmon Tsiki

Thermal Envelope Analysis of Local Authority Low Rise Housing Based on Stock Aggregation Theory Using a Remote Feature Extraction Technique., James Pittam

The Value of Local Authority Investment in Active Recreation in Terms of Citizen Life Satisfaction and Levels of Physical Activity, Lee Patrick Conor Rushe

Electric Vehicles in Ireland: the Past, the Present and the Future?, Emma Sadleir

Beneficial Reuse of Marine Sediment, Sinead Tangney

Ballymaloe Cookery School: A Study of the Business and its Local Impact, Keelin Tobin

Cruise tourism : the Cork perspective, Lavina Madalina Untea

Biogas from Slaughterhouse Waste in Ireland: Assessment of Potential Energy Recovery Pathways, Aidan Ware

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Suitable Financing: A High-Tech Semiconductor (Photonics) Start-up Context, Sarkar Mahbub Akhter

An Exploration of the Perspectives of the Stakeholders on the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme in Ireland, in relation to Children’s Transition into Primary School, Ciara Allen

The impact of Corporate Social Responsibility in Customers' Preference of Retail Business; A Case Study of Debenhams Pic. in the Context of Public Relations., MD Abul Kalam Azad

Which Craft? An Investigation into the Irish Craft Brewing Industry - Exploration and Co-operative Context, Oliver Blackwell

Bifurcation analysis of mutually coupled laser systems, Vincent Brennan

Listeria monocytogenes'. A Genomic Perspective on its Pathogenesis, Persistence and Bacteriophages., Aidan Casey

The Affect of Employee Engagement Among Support Staff in Cork University Maternity Hospital, Marion Josephine Cottrell

A Study of the Electronics and Software Industry in Ireland 1960-2010, Sarah Davis

The impact of relevant work experience on third level accounting students' view of learning, Terese Deehan

An Adaptive Physical- and Link Layer for Narrowband Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, Mathias Dehm

A Strategy to Improve Nutrition and Increase Physical Activity in Primary School Children., Lisa Delaney

Exploiting Bacteriophages and Associated Peptidoglycan Hydrolases with Potential for Biocontrol in Food Related Applications, Lorraine Endersen

Identification of the Molecular Mechanisms Governing the Osmotolerance of the Emerging Gastrointestinal Pathogen Cronobacter sakazakii, Audrey Feeney

Impact of the Agency Worker Directive in Ireland, Laura Harney

Development of a software cable model for transmission line fault location and identification using pseudorandom binary sequences (PRBS), Caroline Healy

Generation Y perceptions of the traditional career model, Aoife Kelliher

Characterisation and Applications of Natural Lactic Acid Bacteria with Emphasis on Weissella cibaria and Associated Exopolysaccharide, Kieran M. Lynch

Reality Mining Techniques Applied To Telecommunication Data, Sunil Maharjan

Do Non Management Employees Value the Performance Management System, Especially the Performance Appraisal System within a Cork Call Centre?, Caroline Mehigan

Exploring the relationship between age and training on technology in the Irish air navigation service sector, Sylvia Meulmester

Neural Networks for Autonomous Control of Unmanned Helicopters, Padraig M. Moriarty

Project Spraoi : An Evaluation of a School Based Intervention to Improve Nutrition, Increase Physical Activity and Decrease the Prevalence of Overweight / Obesity Among School Children Attending a DEIS Urban Band One Primary School in Cork City, John Paul Neville

Is it Feasible for the Port of Cork Company to Integrate a Port-Centric Logistic Supply Chain for its Container Traffic?, Kevin O'Callaghan

Are Employee Assistance Programs an Effective Mechanism for Preventing, Managing and Alleviating Stress in the Workplace?, Carol O'Keeffe

Workplace Well-Being: Examining the Mental and Psychological Health and Safety of Non-Unionised and Unionised Employees, Peter O'Mahony

Adding Value for an Organisation Through Employee Engagement: A Case Study of a Temporary Workforce, Hannah O'Shea

An Exploratory Study of Customer Services Focusing on Customer Engagement - an Irish Perspective, William Ryan

Dynamics of Frequency Swept Sources for Optical Coherence Tomography, Svetlana Slepnava