Trinity College Dublin Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Novel hetero-fluoranthenes towards nitroaromatic sensing
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2016)Summary: Chapter 1: This chapter gives a broad literature review to explosives and nitroaromatic sensing of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) particularly fluoranthenes which are discussed in subsequent chapters. The concept ... -
Relaxation timescales in densely packed adhesive emulsions
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2017)We experimentally investigate the relaxation time, that is, the inverse rearrangement rate, of densely packed adhesive emulsions using two complementary methods. We use a recently introduced oscillatory technique known as ... -
We have to face up to who we are. Or who we aren't : Paul Auster's examination of truth and identity
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of English, 2016)Paul Auster has been publishing work for over thirty years. His novels display a fascination with the idea of identity, the nature of storytelling and the concepts of memory and truth, how they inform each other and how ... -
Star formation : protoplanetary disk evolution
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2017)This thesis focuses on the evolution of protoplanetary disks around young stellar objects using a combination of observations and simulations. Understanding protoplanetary disk evolution impacts theories of planet formation ... -
Synthesising character animation using statistical models, perception, and databases of motion
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Computer Science & Statistics, 2017)Computer generated virtual humaus are an important part of many 3D graphical applications, with a range of purposes from entertainment to education. Character animators generated characters with varying degrees in both ... -
Investigation of the PhoPR two-component signal transduction system in Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Genetics, 2017)The objectives of this study were (i) to establish the mechanism by which the PhoPR TCS is activated and deactivated in Bacillus subtilis subsp subtilis (strain 168) and subsp spizizenii (strain W23) and (ii) to determine ... -
Spectrum sharing techniques for radar bands
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, 2017)Facing increasing difficulties at providing additional spectrum to commercial broadband providers, regulators have begun shifting their efforts towards the study and development of innovative spectrum access models that ... -
Localized triatomic self-assembly : unveiling long-range chemical anisotropy in exfoliated black phosphorus
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2017)With the emergence of the two dimensional (2D) materials, the feasibility of mass-scale production has been proven by performing Liquid Phase Exfoliation (LPE), Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD), Plasma Laser Deposition ... -
Numerical investigation of Reynolds number and pitch ratio effect on lock-in ability of an aeroacoustic field in ducted flows
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2016)Tube arrays in ducted flow often experience aeroacoustic resonance. This phenomena is initiated through a mechanism of lock-in during which, the flow induced acoustic field modifies the frequency of vortex shedding not ... -
'Real and positive hurt' : an examination of justice in the writings of Adam Smith
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Philosophy Department, 2017)In this thesis, I examine the notion of justice in the writings of Adam Smith. I argue that Smith's conception of justice is broader than the commutative conception of justice. The commutative concept of justice is linked ... -
The impact of pharmacological modulation of the NMDA-receptor/NO signalling pathway on neuronal complexity in vitro
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016)Neuronal atrophy and alterations in dendritic and synaptic structure are associated with multiple central nervous system (CNS) disorders ranging from acute neurological injuries to chronic neurodegenerative diseases and ... -
Personal cross-examination of the complainant by the defendant in rape trials : a critical and comparative analysis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2016)This thesis seeks to address an issue which, until relatively recently, has been neglected in this jurisdiction. The central aim of this research is to consider the issue of personal crossexamination of the complainant by ... -
Impact of highway drainage on wetland margins
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2017)The aim of this PhD is the development of a mimerical model tool to design and manage wetlands in relation to roads development through understanding their hydrological processes. The research is evaluating the hydraulic ... -
Decoding the neurophysiology of auditory scene analysis with EEG
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, 2016)How humans solve the cocktail party problem remains unknown; that is, our ability to attend to a single speaker in a noisy environment, such as a cocktail party. However, progress has been made recently thanks to the ... -
Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel pyrazolyl 1, 4-dihydropyridines, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines and related compounds as antiproliferative agents
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016)This thesis reports the design, synthesis, characterisation and biological evaluation of novel dihydropyridines, tetrahydropyrimidines and structurally related compounds. Therapeutically used as calcium channel blockers ... -
The development of a computational model of an osteochondral defect
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2016)Osteochondral defects arise in the knee after structural damage penetrates through the hyaline cartilage and into the underlying subchondral bone. The current surgical options used to treat this condition have limited ... -
Biogeochemical patterns during cold-water coral growth and their potential application for environmental interpretation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2016)In the light of changing marine environments as a consequence of climatic shifts it is essential to gain a better understanding of such vulnerable habitats especially when they are located out of sight in the deep sea. The ... -
Circulating miRNA biomarkers in Metabolic Syndrome and clinical obesity and their link with triple negative breast cancer
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017)Metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is a spectrum of conditions including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance are increasing in prevalence globally and lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular ... -
Protective effects of noradrenergic and neurotrophic signalling on neuronal complexity in vitro
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Physiology, 2016)Neuronal atrophy and synaptic dysfunction are prevalent features of a range of neurological disorders. Degeneration of neurites and loss of synaptic connections often precede cell loss during neurodegeneration and the ... -
The political economy of classical Athens : a naval perspective
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Classics, 2017)This dissertation endeavours to provide an analysis of the political economy of classical Athens from the perspective of the development of its navy. Traditionally, scholarship has viewed the economy of Athens as primitive, ...
