Trinity College Dublin Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Translators in Fabula: Bridging Transfiction and Translator Studies through a Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Italian Narratives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Lang, Lit. & Cultural Studies. Discipline of Russian, 2024)The presence of translators as characters in literary texts was first named “transfiction” in 2014 (Kaindl, 3-4). Much research to date on transfiction takes the form of isolated case studies, being largely influenced ... -
Cold sensitive engrams control whole-body thermoregulatory responses
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2024)Environmental thermal challenges trigger the brain to coordinate both autonomic and behavioral responses to maintain optimal body temperature. It is unknown how temperature information is precisely stored and retrieved in ... -
An exploration of gait parameters and heart rate recovery in older adults with orthostatic hypotension
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2024)It is known that there is an ageing population globally, and with ageing comes physiological and function decline. The prevalence of many health conditions increases with advancing age, including orthostatic hypotension. ... -
A Large-Scale Investigation of the Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetics of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium from Irish Hospitals: A Microbial Genomics Approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Enterococcus faecium is a commensal bacterium of the human gastrointestinal tract that has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Multi-drug resistant strains, notably ... -
A PREDICTIVE CODING ACCOUNT OF AUDITORY FALSE PERCEPTION
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)The Predictive Coding theory posits that the brain actively predicts upcoming sensory input through a hierarchical neural architecture and optimises the internal prediction model through prediction errors (PEs). This ... -
The Effects of Neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's-like pathology on Gamma Frequency Oscillations in Mice
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, Biochemistry & Immunology, 2024)Gamma frequency (20-80 Hz) oscillations are rhythmic neuronal network activities which are required in many cognitive processes, including working memory and selective attention. Neuroinflammation is increasingly seen ... -
Investigating the diversity and therapeutic potential of circulating and tissue-resident memory CD4+ T cells elicited in response to Staphylococcus aureus
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2024)Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important pathogens globally to which a vaccine would prove enormously valuable. Furthermore, S. aureus can colonize humans asymptomatically. Resultingly, S. aureus elicits pre-existing ... -
Exploring the Mitochondrial Metabolite Itaconate and Mitochondrial Glutathione in Inflammation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2024)Immunometabolism is a new branch of immunology that studies the interplay between metabolism and immune cell activation. Mitochondria play a pivotal role in immunometabolism as they host key metabolic processes such as ... -
An Exploration of the feasibility of establishing a benchmark European examination in Clinical Microbiology
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, School of Medicine, 2024)Recruiting doctors in Clinical Microbiology (CM) in Ireland is challenging, and partly hindered by different training & scope of practice in CM across countries. Doctors training in CM in Ireland are required to sit a UK ... -
Vortex-Induced Vibrations of Bluff Decks on Cable-Stayed Bridges Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2024)For long and flexible bridges, dynamic wind loading is an important aspect of the design which, if not adequately considered, can impact not just the comfort of the bridge users but also their safety. The standards dealing ... -
The investigation and prosecution of white-collar crime in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2016)This thesis explores the investigation and prosecution of white-collar crime in Ireland with a view to evaluating current law and practice and presenting a vision for reform. The focus of the enquiry is core aspects of the ... -
Bishop and chapter : the organisation of Irish medieval cathedrals, c.1111 - 1378
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History, 2017)This thesis explores the organisation of Irish cathedral chapters and places them within the wider European context of medieval cathedral studies. As the seat of the bishop, cathedrals were the focal point in every diocese ... -
Structures and optical properties of reconstructed Si and Ge surfaces
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2016)An approach combining reflection anisotropy spectroscopy (RAS) measurement and hybrid density functional theory (DFT) was taken to test and model various reconstructed surfaces of group-IV semiconductors (Si and Ge) in ... -
An examination of the work of William Glasser with special reference to control theory and reality therapy and their implications for the guidance counsellor
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 1995)The main purpose of this study is to examine the work of Dr. William Glasser, focusing particularly on Control Theory and Reality Therapy. It attempts to establish what he has to offer by way of a sound philosophical, ... -
A numerical, phenotypical and functional characterization of innate T cell populations in CVID
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Immunology, 2016)Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is a primary antibody deficiency characterized by widespread B cell defects, low serum immunoglobulin levels, recurrent infections and frequent idiopathic complications, including ... -
Re-evaluating the supposed 'clash' between Islamic law and international human rights Law : the impact of God as a nation's public morality
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2017)This thesis examines the relationship between international human rights law and Islamic law in respect to how each ideology deals with human rights. Although it will be contended that God is fundamental in the construction ... -
Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for open access and long-reach Passive Optical Networks
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, 2017)Passive Optical Networks (PONs) are one of the most popular technologies to deploy Fibre To The X - where x can be Home, Building, Curb Cell, etc. - due to their lower cost when compared to point-to-point solutions. However, ... -
An assessment of the potential of sustainable construction in Saudi Arabia with particular reference to the city of Mecca
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, 2017)Global construction industry is growing rapidly. Sustainable principles are applied in the developed world. However, these are absent in the majority of construction in the developing world. Saudi Arabia is the largest ... -
Expression analysis of inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) and caspases in chick (Gallus gallus) neural retina embryonic development
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2016)Programmed cell death occurs naturally in developing neural tissues to regulate cell population, neural circuit connection and refined tissue structure. Caspases and inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) are believed to ... -
Development of a microelectrode array biosensor platform for the study of neuronal function
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Institute of Neuroscience, 2016)The impact of brain disorders on the human population is significant, with neuropsychiatric illness, and in particular mood and psychotic disorders, contributing to over 25% of the 800 billion euro annual healthcare costs ...
