Trinity College Dublin Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Ayn Rand and the posthuman : the mind-made future
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of English, 2016)American novelist Ayn Rand's documented influence on politicians, economists, and businesspeople, makes her work an ideal case study for fiction's impact on society. This thesis considers Rand’s veneration of technological ... -
Theatre Lindenhof as a contemporary form of German regional Volkstheater
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Germanic Studies, 2017)This thesis studies Theater Lindenhof, a Volkstheater company in the Schwabisch-Alb, Baden-Wiirttemberg, Germany. Lindenhof performs from its own theatre in the small village of Melchingen and tours in Baden-Wurttemberg ... -
The establishment of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies, 1936 - 1948
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History, 2017)This thesis investigates the establishment of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) and its three schools in the period 1936 to 1948. The initial two Schools of Theoretical Physics and Celtic Studies were ... -
Characterisation of a mutant mouse model of spontaneous atopic dermatitis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2017)Atopy is Immunoglobulin-E sensitisation to “allergens” such as pollen and food. Atopic dermatitis is a pruritic eczematous dermatitis associated with an early onset in infants. Atopic dermatitis has a complex pathology and ... -
Perceptions and uses of Gothic in Irish domestic and ecclesiastical architecture, 1800 - 1815
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History of Art and Architecture, 2016)Perceptions of Gothic in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, and its use in domestic and ecclesiastical architecture in Ireland, 1800-1841' is a study of meaning in Gothic revival architecture. The thesis ... -
Estrange conflict : fragments of the Irish Troubles in the science fiction of Bob Shaw and James White
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of English, 2016)A study of the work of the Belfast science fiction authors Bob Shaw and James White, two hitherto ignored authors in Irish Studies. Much written about Shaw and White has originated from British and American science fiction ... -
Preventing protein-dependent biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus by targeting the serine aspartate repeat protein C and fibronectin binding proteins
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Microbiology, 2017)Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of biofilm infections on indwelling medical devices. S. aureus biofilm infections are intrinsically difficult to treat. They are recalcitrant to conventional antibiotics and resistant ... -
Characterising the progression of haemophilic arthropathy in knee joints of a novel mouse model of severe haemophilia A
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The beauty of the Grotesque : a history and semiotics of serifless typefaces
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2016)This is a study of a style of typeface - the Grotesque - and a way of thinking about this style that was central to twentieth-century typographic discourse. It traces both the development of Grotesque styles, and the ... -
Tailored nitrogen-containing polyaromatics - from surfaces to stacks
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Chemistry, 2016)Chapter 1: This chapter gives a broad introduction to the subjects of graphene and nanographenes, which are discussed in subsequent chapters. Common methodologies for the synthesis of substituted polyphenylenes and ... -
Biological communities and environmental controls in a seasonal wetland habitat
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2017)In a context of global biodiversity decline, ponds have been identified as biologically rich habitats, and temporary ponds can support distinct communities of rare species. Some pond habitats, including dune slacks, are ... -
How has the case law taken by Roma applicants to the European Court of Human Rights affected the interpretation and development of Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights?
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2017)This thesis is based on the development of Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights in light of the cases taken by Roma to the European Court of Human Rights. Three distinct areas will be covered: Article 14 ... -
Support measures for child witnesses in criminal proceedings in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Law, 2016)Recent constitutional, legislative and cultural changes have encompassed a significant restructuring of the rights framework for the child in Irish society. This thesis explores how this has affected the child witness in ... -
Gendered symbolism as a medium to negotiate power as evidenced in the furnished Viking burials of Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History, 2017)This thesis is an examination of the gendered symbolism of grave goods as evident in the furnished burials of Ireland. The practice in Ireland is dated to between 840 and 950 CE, a period also marked by violence and warfare ... -
Gendered symbolism as a medium to negotiate power as evidenced in the furnished Viking burials of Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of History, 2017)This thesis is an examination of the gendered symbolism of grave goods as evident in the furnished burials of Ireland. The practice in Ireland is dated to between 840 and 950 CE, a period also marked by violence and warfare ... -
Compact Beamforming Antennas for IoT-Enabled Directional Modulation and Localization
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Electronic & Elect. Engineering, 2024)In recent years, there has been a considerable focus in various research domains directed towards the miniaturization of wireless communication devices. This increasing demand for highly compact systems is a growing trend ... -
Neuroimaging correlates of disability in Motor Neuron Disease
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2024)Motor neuron diseases (MND) clinically present with a wide variety of motor and extra-motor symptoms. However, the pathological correlates of such symptom manifestation and their progression is poorly understood. In the ... -
Computer approaches to total hip replacement evaluation just prior to operation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 1999)The surgical operation of total hip replacement (THR) is, after 30 years, regarded as a successful medical procedure. The average life of an artificial hip has, however, remained at about 15 years for more than a decade, ... -
A taxonomic revision and systematics study of Prunus L. (s.l.) in continental Southeast Asia
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)This thesis aims to provide a complete account of the genus Prunus L. for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In addition, the relevant specific problems of Prunus in Southeast Asia are outlined, and the generic ... -
Essays in central bank communication and bank lending conditions for firms
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Social Sciences & Philosophy. Discipline of Economics, 2024)This dissertation is composed of three independent essays in the broad fields of central bank communication and the transmission of changes in bank lending conditions to firms. The first two essays examine the transmission ...
