Browsing by Subject "Smart & Sustainable Planet"
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Analysis of the relationship between urban background air pollution concentrations and the personal exposure of office workers in Dublin, Ireland, using baseline separation techniques
(2011)Real–time concentrations of PM10 were monitored over a 24 hour period for a number of different subjects as part of an investigation to examine the influence of daily activities and locations on the personal exposure of ... -
An analysis of the spatio-temporal occurrence of anthelmintic veterinary drug residues in groundwater
(2021)Anthelmintics are antiparasitic drugs used to control helminthic parasites such as nematodes and trematodes in animals, particularly those exposed through pasture-based production systems. Even though anthelmintics have ... -
Analyzing the Effects of Weather on Light Rail Transit Performance in Dublin, Ireland
(2022)As climate change and greenhouse gas emissions receive increasing levels of attention, the need for sustainable transport solutions becomes increasingly apparent. The Luas is Dublin’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) network and, ... -
Anatomical enablers and the evolution of C4 photosynthesis in grasses
(2013)C4 photosynthesis is a series of anatomical and biochemical modifications to the typical C3 pathway that increases the productivity of plants in warm, sunny, and dry conditions. Despite its complexity, it evolved more than ... -
ANN-based bubble tracking algorithm for clay slurries containing large gas bubbles using X-ray CT
(Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland, 2022)Gassy clay is a widely-distributed natural composite material consisting of a saturated clay matrix incorporating large gas bubbles. This study aims to develop a novel method to non-destructively monitor the strain field ... -
Anonymous FreeSpeech
(2014)In public and private discourse, some may be heard to express disquiet about the supposed dangers of anonymity. Anonymous suggestion boxes may be classed with anonymous accusation of crime with the accusation forming the ... -
Anthropogenic induced beta diversity in plant-pollinator networks: dissimilarity, turnover, and predictive power
(2022)Biogeography has traditionally focused on the distribution of species, while community ecology has sought to explain the patterns of community composition. Species interactions networks have rarely been subjected to such ... -
Apatite Chlorine Concentration Measurements by LA-ICP-MS
(2014)Apatite incorporates variable and significant amounts of halogens (mainly F and Cl) in its crystal structure, which can be used to determine the initial F and Cl concentrations of magmas. The amount of chlorine in the ... -
Application of airborne geophysical survey data in a logistic regression model to improve the predictive power of geogenic radon maps. A case study in Castleisland, county Kerry, Ireland
(2023)In this study, a novel methodology was investigated to improve the spatial resolution and predictive power of geogenic radon maps. The data inputs comprise indoor radon measurements and seven geogenic factors including ... -
Application of airborne radiometric surveys for large-scale geogenic radon potential classification
(2020)Background: Indoor radon represents an important health issue to the general population. Therefore, accurate radon risk maps help public authorities to prioritise areas where mitigation actions should be implemented. As ... -
Applications of biopolymers in dam construction and operation activities
(2015)The investigation of innovative and sustainable solutions is a continuing concern within civil engineering activities. The use of environmentally friendly materials in place of traditional chemical substances is a key ... -
Applying machine learning to model radon using topsoil geochemistry
(2023)Radon is classified as a Class 1 carcinogen, being the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Understanding the prominent sources of radon helps to mitigate against the adverse effects of radon exposure. Considering ... -
Applying the System of Environmental Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA-EA) framework at catchment scale to develop ecosystem extent and condition accounts
(2021)Ecosystem accounting is a tool to integrate nature into decision-making in a more structured way. Applying the use of nationally available datasets at catchment scale and following the System of Environmental Economic ... -
Appraisal of Alum Sludge Waste for Low-Carbon, Calcium Aluminate Cement Production
(ISBN: 978-989-54499-3-4, 2023)Calcium aluminate cement (CAC) is the most used non-Portland cement, known for its rapid hardening and high thermal resistance. The difficulty in obtaining raw materials, mainly bauxite, has resulted in the current high ... -
Appraisal of novel power-based extrusion methodology for consistency limits determinations of fine-grained soils
(Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland, 2022)The consistency limits (liquid limit LL and plastic limit PL) are among the most commonly performed tests in geotechnical engineering practice, being used for classification of fine-grained soils and in deducing other ... -
Appraising an incentive only approach Encourage a sustainable reduction in private car trips in Dublin, Ireland
(2020)The research presented in this paper examines the potential for a reduction in car use in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) as a result of introducing a range of sustainable policy incentives. A package of mode-specific ...