Trinity College Dublin Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Navigating Complexity: Advancing Multiple Behaviour Change Approaches for Chronic Disease and Multimorbidity Management
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2025)Background: The rising prevalence of multimorbidity presents major challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. Managing it is particularly complex, as healthcare professionals (HCPs) delivering patient-centred care must ... -
The assessment, identification and management of Circadian rest-Activity Rhythm Disorders in patients with advanced Cancer (CARDiC)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2025)People with cancer may experience restless nights and be less physically active during the daytime. People with cancer may also find that the amount of time they spend being physically active or resting changes a lot between ... -
Writing, Reading and Collecting Girlhood: Maria Edgeworth in the Pollard Collection of Children's Books
(Trinity College Dublin. School of English. Discipline of English, 2025)This thesis is a sustained examination of the Pollard Collection of Children's Books which uses girlhood as a framework within the Collection. It contextualises the author Maria Edgeworth, the most prolific writer in the ... -
Quantifying variation in the temporal resolution of the visual system
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2025)Temporal processing, the regular updating of visual information over time, is an integral part of visual perception. It contributes to motion perception, allows for the perception of environmental changes and, depending ... -
A clinical & laboratory investigation of the use of leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) in alveolar ridge preservation and management of peri-implant defects
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, School of Dental Science, 2025)Overall Aim of PhD: To evaluate the efficacy of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) in the management of both alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) and peri-implantitis defects. STUDY 1. Methods: A systematic review ... -
Seroprevalence, Molecular Epidemiology and Immunological Aspects of Human Herpesvirus 8 in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2025)Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) seroprevalence and molecular epidemiology vary both geographically and between sub-populations. Recent work has highlighted the importance of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of ... -
The Work of Art in the Age of Recombinant Appropriation: Exploring Data Curation in the GLAM sector through Classical Art Memes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Histories & Humanities. Discipline of History, 2025)This interdisciplinary dissertation explores the evolution of Walter Benjamin's aura through the lens of Classical Art Memes (CAMs), a unique style of internet meme, which recontextualises digitised works of art with ... -
Gender differences in parental mental health: A life course approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Social Sciences & Philosophy. Discipline of Sociology, 2025)Mental health differences between men and women are well documented, but the timing, causes, and mechanisms driving these disparities across the life course remain insufficiently understood. The transition to parenthood ... -
Novel 'Test of Disease' Markers in Cervical Pre-cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Histopathology, 2025)Background: Cervical cancer screening, diagnostics, and prevention are rapidly changing with the introduction of HPV-based screening and HPV vaccination. This thesis aims to address some of the key challenges with (a) HPV ... -
Above the Clouds: Probing the atmospheres of ultra-hot Jupiters at high-resolution
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, School of Physics, 2025)One of the most surprising discoveries of the numerous exoplanet surveys conducted over the past two decades is the existence of close-in giant planets orbiting their host stars at orbital separations smaller than that of ... -
The relationship of medications and hyperparathyroidism to bone mineral density in older adults
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2025)Introduction and Aim Bone mineral density (BMD) is one of the strongest predictors of future fracture risk. As the population ages, understanding the effects of commonly prescribed medications on BMD is increasingly ... -
Modelling and Optimisation of Axial Fans for Thermal Management of Data Centre Systems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2025)The rapid expansion of data centres, driven by the increasing demand for digital services and advancements in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), has led to substantial increases in energy consumption, heat ... -
The Churches as Ethnoreligious Agents: Interchurch Marriage and Childrearing in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Religion. Irish School of Ecumenics, 2025)Ireland has long been a focal point for ethnoreligious conflict, with tensions between competing Protestant and Catholic identities shaping the nation's social fabric. Religious denominations, while contributing to sectarian ... -
A smartphone-based approach to understanding how dementia risk factors relate to cognitive impairment
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2025)As populations age and dementia prevalence increases, promoting brain health has become more important than ever before. Non-modifiable factors such as age, genes, and sex affect the risk of dementia, but they are not fully ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Hospital Epidemiology, Risks, Responses and Viral Dynamics Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2025)Background: Healthcare workers (HCW) are at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to the general community. The HERD study hypothesises that host, occupational and social factors influence this infection risk. ... -
Challenges of Protecting Constitutional and Human Rights Against Anti-Terrorism Legislation (Comparative Study between The British and The Egyptian Regimes)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Law. Discipline of Law, 2025)The aim of this thesis is to compare, contrast and analyze the tension between freedom of expression and national security in the United Kingdom (the "UK") and Egypt. In particular, it examines the ways in which the UK and ... -
Two-Dimensional Materials for Tissue Engineering and Neural Interfacing Applications
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, Trinity College Dublin, School of Physics, 2025)The pages of a book behave very strangely compared to a block of wood - two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials are no different. Offering unique properties that differ from their bulk counterparts, this simple change in ... -
Responses to Betrayal and Its Resolution: The Role of Hatred and Reconciliation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2025)Background: The pervasive rise of hate in society is a pressing concern, with betrayal serving as a significant catalyst for its development. As a complex and multifaceted emotion, hate poses a significant obstacle to ... -
Growth and characterisation of sustainable transparent conducting oxides
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2025)In this thesis the growth and optoelectronic properties of the ternary n-type amorphous zinc tin oxide (a-ZTO) and p-type crystalline V2O3 are discussed in the context of providing suitable and sustainable candidates for ... -
Preventing Dementia: The Prevalence of Modifiable Risk Factors in People Attending Ireland's First Brain Health Clinic
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2025)Cognition exists on a spectrum which ranges from normal cognition, subjective memory complaints (SMC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia. Dementia prevalence is rising globally, driven largely by changing ...
