Browsing Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin: Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Lanthanide-directed self-assembly formations from novel dipicolinic acid derivatives
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2014)This thesis, entitled “Lanthanide-Directed Self-Assembly Formations from Novel Dipicolinic Acid Derivatives” is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1, the introduction, gives an overview of the lanthanide ions including ... -
Large electroclinic effect and stability of chiral smectic liquid crystals
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, 2009)Large electroclinic effect in the smectic-A* phase and stability of smectic-C* variant phases are investigated in detail. Investigation of large electroclinic effect in the smectic-A* phase is one of the recent topics, and ... -
Large scale compound parabolic concentrator for building integrated façade
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Disc of Civil Structural & Environmental Eng, 2023)This thesis presents the design, fabrication, performance and analysis of two façade integrated compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) for two different locations: Ferrara, Italy and Mayo Ireland. The research involves ... -
Large scale parallel network simulation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Mathematics, 2004)Simulation is one of the primary tools used in studying computer networks. However the difficulties of simulating a network grow with its size. With the hardware resources currently available it is not feasible to simulate ... -
Large trees, supertrees and the grass phylogeny
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2003)During the last decade, the advances of molecular techniques have profoundly changed the way scientists build and use phylogenetic trees. Vast fields of research as different as ecology, evolution of development, genomics, ... -
Laser speckle correlation as a non-contact ocular microtremor measurement technique
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2014)Ocular microtremor (OMT) is high frequency, low amplitude fixational eye movement present in all healthy people. It occurs even while the eye appears to be at rest. Benefits of measuring OMT have been proven in a number ... -
Laser-induced failure modes in plasmonic thin films
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2019)In order for the areal density of magnetic hard-drives to continue increasing, it is necessary to improve upon current recording technologies. The proposed next-generation magnetic recording process, heat-assisted magnetic ... -
Late Devensian and holocene relative sea-level change around Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2007)Late Devensian and Holocene Relative Sea-Level Change Around Ireland. All records of Irish sea level since the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) reflect the interplay of both glacio-isostatic and eustatic components with the ... -
Later medieval cross-cultural interactions : the settlement evidence in the baronies of Overk, county Kilkenny and Clanmahon, county Cavan
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History, 2011)This thesis seeks to cast further light on the nature of cross-cultural interactions between the Gaelic-lrish and the Anglo-Normans in high and late medieval Ireland, by examining the archaeological evidence for settlement ... -
The Law of Securitisation in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Law. Discipline of Law, 2018)The process of securitisation is a new and innovative financing method that enables capital utilisation, improves market efficiency and allows a better allocation of risk. Evolved over the last few decades, securitisation ... -
Lay perspectives on partner notification: perspectives of men who have sex with men in the context of an outbreak of syphilis
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Laying in the Dark: The Literary Night in Nineteenth-Century American Prose
(Trinity College Dublin. School of English. Discipline of English, 2020)This thesis examines nineteenth-century American prose via the lens of night studies, to demonstrate how the literary night was used to construct and challenge issues of gender and race in the United States. It focuses ... -
LDx: An electronic storyboard that supports the users' requirements process in developing a user interface for the clinician-researchers team.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Computer Science & Statistics. Discipline of Computer Science, 2023)This thesis presents the development of an electronic storyboard named LDx, which stands for Linked Data Experience, to facilitate the users' requirements gathering in developing a future user interface to support data ... -
LE CYNISME DANS LES ROMANS DE FREDERIC BEIGBEDER ET VIRGINIE DESPENTES (1990-2010)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Lang, Lit. & Cultural Studies. Discipline of French, 2021)This thesis presents the first comparative study of cynicism in Beigbeder and Despentes' literary production between 1990-2010, highlighting the different meanings of cynicism in their work and addressing their vision of ... -
Leaders or jugglers? the principal dilemma : Irish second-level principals' narratives, identifying selected factors that encourage/limit their acting ethically
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2012)School principals play a significant role in the effective running of schools. They are confronted by countless demands, expectations and challenges while trying to maintain balance in their decision-making about contradictory, ... -
Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care: Gender, Class, and Women who Care(s)?
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2021)The Irish Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector has undergone considerable change in the last decade, including introducing various leadership roles for the ECEC practitioner. Conversely, it is difficult to ... -
Lean energy : a methodology to characterise and optimise energy consumption within manufacturing lines
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2015)With an ongoing increase in industrial energy demand anticipated in Europe over the next twenty years, energy efficiency continues to be an important focus within industrial environments. As consumer products have become ... -
Learner autonomy, teacher autonomy and the process of becoming a pro-autonomy teacher : theoretical perspectives and life stories of six teachers of Japanese as a second language
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2003)In this thesis I explore how teachers may develop their understanding of and a positive attitude towards learner autonomy. Part 1 of the thesis consists of two chapters. In Chapter 1 I compare definitions of learner autonomy ... -
Learner identity, motivation and autonomy in EFL pronunciation learning : development and evaluation of a pedagogical model
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2011)This thesis has three broad aims. Firstly, it sets out to explore the nature of the relationship between pronunciation and identity. Secondly, it aims to establish whether such a relationship can contribute to a model of ... -
Learner perceptions of successful engagement in undergraduate computer science education : a grounded theory
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Computer Science & Statistics, 2013)Computer science degree programs have proliferated due to the demands of industry and the pressures placed on higher education institutions by national governments. In tandem with this, the technological familiarity presumed ...