Peatlands, constituting over half of terrestrial wetland ecosystems across the globe, hold critical ecological significance and are large stores of Carbon (C). In Ireland, the wetland landscape is dominated by rare oceanic ...

This thesis offers a new reading of Apollonius’ Argonautica which pays special attention to the role of humour and the influence of comic literature. To demonstrate the importance of these two elements, I make three main ...

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance and a high lifetime risk of developing type-2 diabetes mellitus. While many dietary interventions have been tested ...

Children with intellectual disabilities have been accessing general educational settings at primary education stage in international and Southwest Chinese contexts. Despite the lengthy existence of the phenomenon, the ...

Nandini Gupta Women's role in peacebuilding is often internationally lauded: for example, in the UN's Women, Peace and Security Agenda UNSCR 1325. But the questions as to why women mobilise for peace, what they contribute ...

This thesis explores the experience of the female prisoner in the Irish justice system from c.1922-1947. It focuses on that group of women who made up the bulk of those imprisoned by the state -those convicted of relatively ...

In recent years, global uncertainty has surged due to the multi-effects of COVID-19, geopolitical conflicts, energy price fluctuation, downward pressure on the economy, inflation, policy uncertainty, and natural disasters. ...

Critical thinking is at the forefront of learning and gaining increasing attention as a 21stcentury skill that helps students make well-informed decisions that positively impact their learning and life opportunities. In ...

Risks and protective factors are associated with health behaviour choices and can have a significant impact on an individuals present and future health outcomes. Engaging in health risk behaviours can contribute to ill ...

Introduction Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) can be precursors to pancreatic cancer. The incidence of PCL are increasing worldwide with increased patient age and reliance on cross sectional imaging. However, not all PCL ...