Trinity College Dublin Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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An investigation of critical reflection as a pedagogical tool in a university-wide language programme
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2024)Critical reflection is widely accepted as a powerful pedagogical tool in the literature. Its development and practice are common in educational fields with a practicum element in their training, such as Medicine and Teacher ... -
A PROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF COLON CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY AS A COLONIC POLYP SURVEILLANCE TECHNIQUE IN IRELAND, AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Colorectal cancer (CRC) has a significant global impact in terms morbidity and mortality. Our knowledge of its natural course, and its growth from a precursor lesion as a polyp, gives us the opportunity to prevent CRC ... -
Understanding the diversity of Type Ia supernovae from early to late times
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2024)Type Ia Supernovae (SNe Ia) have been pivotal in the formation of the 21st Century view of the universe due to their involvement in the discovery of the accelerated expansion of the universe. However, an all-encompassing ... -
"Please don't forget me!" An Exploration of Mathematical Preparedness in the context of Ireland's Curricular Middle Child, Transition Year.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)The literature identifies that there are growing international concerns about the basic mathematical abilities of students in mathematics-related courses at undergraduate level. These concerns are referred to as the ... -
Villainy and Gender in the Íslendingasögur
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Histories & Humanities. Discipline of History, Trinity College Dublin. School of Histories & Humanities. Discipline of History, 2024)This doctoral thesis explores how villainy and violence are presented in the sagas of Icelanders (Íslendingasögur), and the different ways these depictions are affected by the gender of the character performing these ... -
“Little Guests” Transnational “Humanitarian Hospitality” and Children’s Lives in the Aftermath of the Second World War
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Histories & Humanities. Discipline of History, 2024)In the dying days and immediate aftermath of the Second World War, thousands of children criss-crossed Europe for the purposes of rest and recuperation. This thesis examines the welcome of children in Britain and Ireland, ... -
Elucidating the therapeutic potential of Q8 in Glioblastoma Multiforme
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiology, 2024)Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer in humans. Despite advancements in treatment and care, patient outcomes and survival rates are abysmal, with a five-year survival rate ... -
Fabrication and electromagnetic properties of metallic nano-helices
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2014)Helically-shaped sytems are widely known in physics, biology or chemistry. Examples are some types of carbon nanotubes, DNA and collagen (double and triple helices, respectively), lipid bilayers, bacterial flagella (Salmonella ... -
Economic evaluation of public health interventions
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Centre of Health Policy and Management, 2016)This thesis examines the clinical and cost effectiveness of three separate public health interventions that are on the health policy agenda in Ireland and provides information to inform resource allocation at a national ... -
Improved Efficiency and Longevity of Solar PV Systems Through Enhanced Passive Convection
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2024)Solar PV technology is growing rapidly and becoming a crucial part of international and national energy infrastructure. Current commercially sold Si solar PV (Photovoltaic) panels, with ~21% efficiency and a projected ... -
Human Teleoperation of a Social Robot: Key Design Challenges
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2024)The use of robots outside of factories and industrial automation has been steadily growing in recent years. While the range of functional tasks that these systems can carry out has been steadily increasing, their ability ... -
p53-regulated SESN1 and SESN2 regulate cell proliferation and cell death through control of STAT3
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2024)Sestrins (SESN1-3) are evolutionarily conserved, stress-responsive proteins known for their significant roles in regulating cellular stress, homeostasis, and metabolism. Initially identified as a target of p53, a critical ... -
Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on Adverse Event detection from real time sources
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Business. Discipline of Business & Administrative Studies, 2024)The field of pharmacovigilance, which ensures drug and patient safety, faces numerous challenges in detecting and managing adverse events (AEs) associated with pharmaceutical products. Traditional methods of AE detection ... -
Advanced numerical modeling and experimental validation of hard particles in cold spray additive manufacturing
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2024)This research aims to numerically model and experimentally verify hard non-melting or refractory particulate materials in cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM). It primarily focuses on ceramics and metallic glasses, ... -
Effectiveness in Governance networks - The role of shared identity as a unifying concept
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Business. Discipline of Business & Administrative Studies, 2024)This study aims to evaluate the relevance of shared identity as a concept linking collaborative behaviours to effectiveness in governance networks. It seeks to refine and enhance our understanding of the essential ingredients ... -
Analysis of the Outcomes of Micro-Vascular Reconstruction following the Management Head and Neck Cancer
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Investigating Molluscum Contagiosum Virus Protein MC009 as a Novel Inhibitor of Human Innate Immune Signalling
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Immunology, 2024)Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is a human-adapted poxvirus that causes mild, raised skin lesions which are highly contagious. The lesions are notable for exerting minimal to no inflammation but can persist for long ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF PEDOT:PSS/Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 COMPOSITES AND THE PRINTING OF FLEXIBLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2024)The increasing demand for sustainable power sources in wearable electronic devices has spurred the exploration of innovative energy harvesting technologies. In this context, flexible thermoelectric (TE) materials and ... -
Engineered Self-Assemblies from Synthetic Tripodal Ligands for the Formation Soft Materials with Desirable Properties
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, Trinity College Dublin, School of Chemistry, 2024)This thesis, entitled “Engineered Self-Assemblies from Synthetic Tripodal Ligands for the Formation of Soft Materials with Desirable Properties” describes the synthesis and characterisation of various novel benzene-1,3 ... -
A Micro-Level Investigation of Parent-Child Interaction and Social Communication Development Following Full-Term and Preterm Birth
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, School of Psychology, 2024)Preterm birth is a risk factor for poorer social-cognitive and language development, yet there is wide within-group variation. From the bioecological (Barra & Coo, 2023) and transactional perspectives (Sameroff, 2009), ...
