Browsing Trinity College Dublin Theses & Dissertations by Title
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A case study on differentiation in the mission and role of higher education institutions in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2015)Higher education has evolved considerably since the early twentieth century. The concept of a system of higher education only emerged after World War II, with the growing understanding that universities are embedded within ... -
A characterisation of cyclooxygenase activity in synaptic transmission and plasticity in the Hippocampus
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2006)We used in vivo electrophysiological techniques to investigate the role played by cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymatic activity in synaptic transmission and plasticity. The use of selective pharmacological antagonists for the ... -
A clinical and microbiological investigation of peri-implant infections
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2014)Osseointegrated oral implants are becoming increasingly more common in restorative dentistry as permanent replacements for lost or missing teeth. Peri-implant infections are a significant area of treatment need but the ... -
A clinical study to evaluate changes in maximum intercuspation position following placement of a stainless steel crown in children
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2010)An increase in occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) following restorative treatment in adults may result in discomfort. In contrast, an increase in OVD in children following placement of a stainless steel crown (SSC) or an ... -
A clinical study to evaluate the success of two commercially available aesthetic stainless steel crowns on primary molars
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2009)The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of two commercially available aesthetic stainless steel crowns on carious primary molars. The objectives were to compare the crown types to each ... -
A cluster randomised trial of educational interventions to promote rational prescribing in primary care
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2008)A randomised controlled trial (RCT) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of individualised GP prescribing feedback delivered as a postal bulletin (PB, n=50 practices) compared to PB plus academic detailing visits (AD, ... -
A comparative genomics analysis of the vertebrate immune system : genes, pathways and evolution
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Biochemistry and Immunology, 2009)All species possess a selection-honed collection of genes whose products function in unison to form a barricade to invading pathogens. The exponential increase in publicly available sequence data has allowed the application ... -
A comparative study of fundamental rights in South Africa and Ireland with specific emphasis on human dignity
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2011)Since the post-apartheid constitutional era connmenced almost two decades ago, there have been many progressive judicial decisions on fundamental rights in South Africa. By contrast over the same period, the longer-established ... -
A comparative study of imperial constitutional theory in Ireland and America in the age of the American Revolution
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A comparative study of the internal educational politics of Australian Catholic education in relation to the contribution of some Irish religious teaching orders
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2001)The study commences with an overview of the Irish Diaspora in Australia, whose descendants were the pupils of the Australian Catholic Education System. The 370,000 Irish persons, who emigrated to Australia between 1791 and ... -
A comparison of climate and vegetation dynamics in central Ireland and NW Spain since the mid-Holocene
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2008)This research investigates chmate and vegetation dynamics in two Atlantic regions; central Ireland and NW Spain. Atmospheric and oceanic processes influence climate and hence vegetation through forcing factors operating ... -
A comparison of mandibular incisor proclination when using clear aligners and fixed labial orthodontic brackets
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2015)The objective of this ‘2-arm parallel' clinical trial was to compare the mandibular incisor proclination produced by fixed labial appliances and 3rd generation clear aligners. -
A comparison of various methods of assessing salivary flow in normal and xerostomic subjects
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Dental Science, 2006)Saliva is produced by the three major paired salivary glands and minor salivary glands. Alterations in the quantity and quality of saliva have adverse effects on the oral cavity and influence patient quality of Hfe. How ... -
A Complexity Theory approach to collaborative language learning
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2016)This dissertation brings complexity theory to the investigation of collaborative language learning. The broad aims of the PhD are two-fold - firstly, to understand more about the process of collaboration, and how it affects ... -
A computational approach to understanding the deNOₓ properties of Rhodium metal
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2015)The emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx, x = 1, 2) from combustion engines is a significant contributor to acid rain, smog and the enhanced greenhouse effect. The environmental damage these polluntants have caused, as well ... -
A computational exploration of a possible alternative to nucleotides as the basis of a genetic alphabet
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2012)One of the most fundamental questions in molecular biology is why nature has chosen Adenine (A), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G), Uracil (U)/Thymine (T) for the genetic alphabet. Although much is known about the structure and ... -
A computational study of the mammalian subiculum
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Psychology, 2007)The subiculum occupies a central position as the mediator of information flow between the hippocampal memory system and both cortical and subcortical brain structures. To further the goal of understanding how the subiculum ... -
A considered application of the Langreth-Lundqvist van der Waals density functional in the context of : open shell molecules, atom centered basis sets, adsorption of graphene into a Bi₂Se₃ slab
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2015)The work in this thesis is aimed towards exploring the edge case application of the Langreth-Lundqvist vdW density functional (vdW-DF). The increasing popularity of the vdW-DF functional has resulted in its application ... -
A continuous flow arsenic removal system using solar oxidation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2012)It is estimated that over 100 million people worldwide are drinking water contaminated with arsenic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) set the maximum contaminant level for arsenic at 10μg/l in 1996 as it is not only ... -
A convex optimisation approach to optimal control in queueing systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Computer Science & Statistics, 2017)Convex optimisation and max-weight are central topics in networking and control, and having a clear understanding of their relationship and what this involves is crucial from a theoretical and practical point of view. In ...