Browsing Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin: Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Roads less travelled: Narratives of Adult Male Former Prisoners in Education
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2023)This study explores the lived experience of adult male former prisoners in the context of prison education through a narrative research approach. The theoretical framework incorporates theories of transformation, recognition, ... -
Robert Serumaga and the golden age of Uganda's theatre : solipsism, activism, innovation (1968-1978)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Drama, 2008)The theoretical methodology employed in the research and writing of this thesis is primarily postcolonial. Though comparatively nuanced, poststructuralism is also employed. The emphasis in the latter is on the Foucaldian ... -
Robust layer-resolving methods for various Prandtl problems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Mathematics, 2005)In this thesis we deal with four Prandtl boundary layer problems for incompressible laminar flow. When the Reynolds and Prandtl numbers are large the solution of each problem has parabolic boundary layers. For each problem ... -
Rodent models of immunologically induced-depression and anxiety related behaviour and associated biomarkers
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Physiology, 2014)A series of rodent animal models of immune activation were assessed to develop an understanding of interactions between the immune system and brain leading to changes in behaviour and the determination of biomarkers of ... -
Roderic O'Conor 1860-1940
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History of Art and Architecture, 1992)This study documents the life and work of the Irish artist Roderic O'Conor, placing his drawings, prints, and paintings in their appropriate historical context. -
Roger Caillois : searches for wholeness
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of French, 2000)This thesis argues that the primordial concern in Roger Caillois's oeuvre is his search for wholeness. It follows this search through Caillois's often controversial and always challenging involvement in a wide range of ... -
Rogha dánta as LS G 167 i Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Lang, Lit. & Cultural Studies. Discipline of Irish, 2021)Sa tráchtas seo tá sé dhán as lámhscríbhinn G167 (Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann) a cumadh do thiarnaí éagsúla Thír Conaill sa séú haois déag. Tá eagráin chriticiúla curtha ar fáil, bunaithe ar chóipeanna na ndánta i ... -
The role and treatment potential of natural killer T (NKT) cells in patients with upper gastrointestinal cancers
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Immunology, 2019)Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC), squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) and gastric cancers (GAC), collectively cause over 1.3 million deaths worldwide reported in 2018. Current therapeutic regimens focus on chemo-radiotherapy ... -
The role of adverse childhood experiences and trauma on treatment outcomes among people in opiate agonist treatment
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background: Opiate Agonist Treatment (OAT), also referred to as Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT), has been the cornerstone of medically assisted treatment for people with an opiate use disorder for over five decades. ... -
The role of Albania and Kosovo in the 'South-Eastern Turn' in contemporary German language literature
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Lang, Lit. & Cultural Studies. Discipline of German, 2020)The so-called Eastern Turn in contemporary German-language literature references writers from Eastern Europe and former Yugoslavia who have settled in the German-speaking countries since the fall of Communism , as defined ... -
The role of angiopoietins and their mediators in symptomatic small bowel angiodysplasia; identifying novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets in chronic anaemia and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Title : The role of angiopoietins and their mediators in symptomatic small bowel angiodysplasia; identifying novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets in chronic anaemia and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Author: Dr ... -
The role of canonical and non-canonical inflammasomes in a model of oxidative stress-induced retinal degeneration
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Retinal degenerative diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are a leading cause of visual impairment. Oxidative stress is known to be important in the pathogenesis of AMD, and oxidative-stress induced retinal ... -
Role of CED-9/cl-2 family proteins in mitochondrial fission and fusion dynamics
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2008)Programmed cell death in the nematode C. elegans is the equivalent process to human apoptosis. Studying this process in the model organism has led to a great amount of knowledge about the details of pathway steps and ... -
The role of Colony Stimulating Factor 1 Receptor in microglial phenotype and function in vitro and in vivo
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2022)As the brain ages multiple cellular processes become less efficient leading to a decline in cognitive and other functions, and in many cases giving rise to chronic neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease ... -
The role of community pharmacists in disease prevention: A study of the delivery of clinical pharmacy services in community pharmacy in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2018)The Role of Community Pharmacists in Disease Prevention: A Study of the Delivery of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Community Pharmacy in Ireland Susan O Dwyer Aims The overall aim of this research was to explore the role ... -
The Role of Contemporary CO2 Sublimation as a Geomorphic Agent on Mars
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Geography, 2019)The Martian surface is geomorphologically active, with a variety of mass?wasting, erosional and depositional features that form and change in the current climate. Many of these features have analogues on Earth (e.g. ... -
The role of dietary fat in anti-tumour immunity
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2022)Obesity increases the risk of many cancers and impairs immunosurveillance. However, little is known about whether the type of dietary fat affects tumour growth and anti-tumour immune responses. Here, we show that a ... -
The role of eHealth to promote physical activity in people with cancer.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)The role of eHealth to promote physical activity in people with cancer. Ciar?n Haberlin BSc (Physiotherapy), P.Grad. Cert (Clinical Exercise) Background Exercise and physical activity (PA) are established and effective ... -
The role of environmental issues in European elections. Assessing whether European elections establish an electoral connection based on these issues
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Social Sciences & Philosophy. Discipline of Political Science, 2023)This thesis investigates whether European elections establish an electoral connection based on the environment, a relevant EU-policy issue, at three different stages: the electoral campaign, election day, MEPs' vote in the ... -
The Role of EUS and Proteomic Analysis in the Management and Surveillance of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Introduction Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) can be precursors to pancreatic cancer. The incidence of PCL are increasing worldwide with increased patient age and reliance on cross sectional imaging. However, not all PCL ...