Browsing School of Engineering by Sponsor "Irish Research Council (IRC)"
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Absolute Nothingness - The Kyoto School and Sound Art Practice
(2017)This paper explores how the concept of Absolute Nothingness as developed in the thought of three key Kyoto School thinkers Nishida Kitarō, Tanabe Hajime and Nishitani Keiji has influenced the practice of sound art. The ... -
Addressing the Mapping Problem in Sonic Information Design through Embodied Image Schemata, Conceptual Metaphors, and Conceptual Blending
(2018)This article explores the mapping problem in parameter mapping sonification: the problem of how to map data to sound in a way that conveys meaning to the listener. We contend that this problem can be addressed by considering ... -
Ambient Data Monitoring w/Generative Music Systems using EC & ML Techniques.
(2018)This is a position paper which describes work in progress to develop an AI/ML driven auditory ambient information system which incorporates generative music techniques and considers some of the factors involved the design ... -
Analysing the effects of 3D printing defects and surface roughness on the properties of acoustic materials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2023)The principal aim of the research reported in this thesis was to investigate the influence of additive manufacturing on the acoustic performance of 3D printed periodic materials. First, a benchmark material design was ... -
Assessing Patient-Specific Microwave Breast Imaging in Clinical Case Studies
(2021)Microwave breast imaging has seen increasing use in clinical investigations in the past decade with over eight systems having being trialled with patients. The majority of systems use radar-based algorithms to reconstruct ... -
A Biomechanical Assessment of Direct and Inertial Head Loading in Rugby Union
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2018)Rugby union is a territorial, dynamic and high-impact collision sport. Unfortunately, due to its physical and high impact nature, the incidence of concussion is high. There is mounting evidence that repeatedly sustaining ... -
Bovine pericardium of high fibre dispersion has high fatigue life and increased collagen content; potentially an untapped source of heart valve leaflet tissue
(2020)Bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs) are implanted in aortic valve stenosis patients to replace the native, dysfunctional valve. Yet, the long-term performance of the glutaraldehyde-fixed bovine pericardium (GLBP) leaflets ... -
Characterising the Human Auditory System using a Linear Least-Squares System Identification Approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Electronic & Elect. Engineering, 2019)Disabling hearing loss affects many millions of people around the world.Early identification and suitable interventions, e.g., the provision of hearing aids, cochlear implants, etc., can help but are limited ... -
Collagen fibre characterisation in arterial tissue under load using SALS
(2017)The collagen fibre architecture of arterial tissue is known to play a key role in its resultant mechanical behaviour, while maladaptive remodelling of this architecture may be linked to disease. Many of the techniques ... -
Collagen fibre orientation and dispersion govern ultimate tensile strength, stiffness and the fatigue performance of bovine pericardium
(2019)The durability of bovine pericardium leaflets employed in bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs) can significantly limit the longevity of heart valve prostheses. Collagen fibres are the dominant load bearing component of bovine ... -
Control of a Dynamic Wheeled-legged Robot Powered by Electric-Pneumatic Actuators
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2023)The implementation of wheels on the end distal of a mobile robot's leg is a design approach that is gaining increasing popularity as it enables improved energy efficiency, stability and adaptive locomotion strategies in ... -
Damping Ratio Estimation for a Slender Modular Building from Full Scale Ambient Response Monitoring
(2023)The application of modular construction in tall slender structures is a relatively novel concept. Modular buildings with heights exceeding 130m have been successfully constructed by combining reinforced concrete cores with ... -
Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Stem Cell Mechanotransduction: A New Avenue for the Development of Therapeutics for Osteoporosis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2019)Osteoporosis is characterised by reduced bone density and weakened bone architecture leading to high fracture risk. The changes in bone result from an imbalance in the bone remodelling cycle whereby the rate of resorption ... -
THE DESIGN OF A SMART CITY SONIFICATION SYSTEM USING A CONCEPTUAL BLENDING AND MUSICAL FRAMEWORK, WEB AUDIO AND DEEP LEARNING TECHNIQUES
(2021)This paper describes an auditory display system for smart city data for Dublin City, Ireland. It introduces and describes the different layers of the system and outlines how they operate individually and interact with ... -
Development of audio-based signal processing methods to objectively assess patient adherence in respiratory medicine
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Electronic & Elect. Engineering, 2018)Over four million people die every year from chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is no cure currently available for these diseases; however, they may be ... -
The development of biomimetic scaffolds for osteochondral tissue engineering
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2020)Articular cartilage (AC) is a soft tissue lining the ends of the bones in our joints. Even minor lesions in AC cause pain, impaired mobility and can develop to osteoarthritis (OA), a disease affecting millions of adults ... -
Development of mechanobiomimetic strategies to drive stem cell behaviour for bone regeneration
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Engineering. Discipline of Mechanical & Manuf. Eng, 2019)There are a host of cases where clinical intervention must be taken to treat diseased or damaged bone, including severe fractures, defects, tumours requiring tissue removal, and debilitating diseases such as osteoporosis. ...