Staff Publications

PRESENTATIONS

B. Guilfoyle, 2007:  A neutral Kaehler surface with applications in geometric optics, Mathematical Physics Seminar, Cambridge University, England.

B. Guilfoyle, 2007: Convex bodies of constant width, Analysis Seminar, UCD, Ireland.

Deirdre Lillis, "Steering by engagement: towards an integrated planning and evaluation framework for higher education" in Embedding Quality Culture in Higher Education - A Selection of papers from the 1st European Forum on Quality Assurance, March 2007. European University Association.

Deirdre Lillis, and Valerie Moore, "Expectations and Reality: Experiences of strategic planning in an Irish Institute of Technology" European Association of Institutional Researchers Annual Conference 2007, Innsbruck, Austria.

Muiris O Laoire, February 2007: An Comhchreat Eorpach, An Punann agus próisis na foghlama. MA in Language Teaching Seminar National University of Ireland, Galway

Muiris O Laoire, February 2007: Múineadh teanga trí mheán na scannánaíochta. Seminar Samhlaíocht Chiarraí February 2007.

Muiris O Laoire, March 13th 2007: Learning Irish in Multicultural Ireland. Public Lecture Seactain na Gaeilge- Listowel Library.

Daniel Riordan and Pat Doody, “An Artificial Neural Network Implementation of the Frequency to Critical-Band Rate Conversion”, AIRP-07 (International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition), July 2007, Orlando, Florida

Daniel Riordan and Pat Doody, “An Alternative Method for the Estimation of the Perceptual Loudness Measure”, AIRP-07 (International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition), July 2007, Orlando, Florida

David Butcher, “Remote Data Sensing using RFID/GSM” - The presentation gave an outline for a container tracking system I developed for use on shipping worldwide allowing tracking of high value merchandise internationally using Radio Frequency Identification and Public Wireless networks, February 2007, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Catherine Carty, Lifelong Learning: Education and Training Policies relating to the ECVET project – The presentation was made to the Directorate General for Education and Culture, Directorate A, at the European Commission in Brussels on Thursday 29th March 2007.

Eilish Broderick, Henry Lyons, Tony Pembroke, Hugh Byrne and Michael Hall, The Characterisation of a Novel Alginate-based Material with Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Properties. (2006) Proceedings from the 3rd BioNet Research Conference, Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland.

Catrina Heffernan, Elizabeth Heffernan and Mary Brosnan gave a presentation of a research paper entitled ‘An Evaluative Study on the Effectiveness of a Teaching and Assessment/Perception Programme in Ireland’ at the 2007 International Nursing Research Conference (Royal College of Nursing RCN) held in Dundee, Scotland from 1st to 4th May.  The authors of the paper were Catrina Heffernan, Mary Brosnan and Gary Brown.

S. Phelan (2006): Ethnochoreology: An Interdisciplinary Subject at Second Level, Research Forum for Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Youth Sport, University of Limerick.

S. Phelan (2007): Dancing with Mobility Difficulties, Enable Ireland.

S. Phelan (2007) ‘Dancing in Kerry: Political, Social and Artistic Movements’, Shannon Post-Graduate Consortium for Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Limerick.

PUBLICATIONS

B. O’Dwyer and A. Sears, (2005) Altobridge. In T. Cooney (ed). Irish Cases in Entrepreneurship, pp. 3-9 Dublin: Blackhall.

B. O’Dwyer and A. Sears (2006) Applying the Marketing Mix to the Hospitality Sector. In P. Connolly and G. McGing (eds) Hospitality Management in Ireland, Theory and Practice, pp. 35-58 Dublin: Blackhall.

B. O’Dwyer and A. Sears (2006) Jerry Kennelly – Stockbyte. In 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Learning Pack DVD.

B. O’Dwyer and A. Sears, (2007) The Morgan Institute. In C. Henry and P. McGowan (eds) Irish Cases in Entrepreneurship, Volume II, pp. 29-39 Dublin: Blackhall.

B. O’Dwyer and A. Sears, (2006) Jerry Kennelly – Stockbyte was used at the Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship in partnership with Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year Programme during their Strategic Leadership Series on Strategic Finance, May 2007, Dublin.

Daniel Riordan and Pat Doody (2007) “An Alternative Method for the Estimation of the Perceptual Loudness Measure” AIPR’07, Orlando Florida (refereed).

Daniel Riordan and Pat Doody (2007) “An Artificial Neural Network Implementation of the Frequency to Critical-Band Rate Conversion” AIPR’07, Orlando, Florida (refereed).

D. Lillis (2007). Steering by engagement – towards an integrated planning and evaluation framework for higher education.  EUA Case Studies 2007 – Embedding quality culture in higher Education.

D. Lillis (2007). “Aligning organisational realities and internal performance measurement to support the research mission of the Irish Institutes of Technology:.”  Consortium of Higher Education Researchers. Dublin, Ireland.

D. Lillis and V. Moore, (2007).  “Expectations and reality : experiences of implementing strategic plans in Irish Higher Education Institutes.”  European Association of Institutional Researchers.  Innsbruck, Austria.

D. Lillis (2006). “Preaching to the converted ? Knowledge-based management of Higher Education Institutes.” Irish Academy of Management. Cork, Ireland.

D. Lillis (2006). “Steering by engagement – towards an integrated planning and evaluation framework for higher education.”  European Forum for Quality Assurance. Munich, Germany.

M. Eboueya and D. Lillis. (2006). “Mobile Active Participative Learning Environments for the 21st Century Classroom.”  European Conference on European Models of Synergy between Teaching and Research in Higher Education.  Tallinn, Estonia.

D. Lillis (2006).  “Bar-raising or navel gazing? The effectiveness of self study programs in leading to improvements in institutional performance.”  European Association Researchers. Rome, Italy.

D. Lillis (2006).  “The Systematic Evaluation of a Strategic Planning program in a Higher Education Institute”.  Tertiary Education and Management. Autumn 2006.

C. O’Shea, S. O’Shea, and D. Lillis (2006).  “An Investigation into the Application of Wireless Handheld Devices into the Learning Environment of One Irish Higher Education Institution.”  SITE 2006 – Society for Inormation Technology and Teacher Education.

C. Rigg, J. Stewart and K. Trehan  (2007).  Critical Human Resource Development – Pearson.

C. Rigg, S. Richards (2006). Action Learning Approaches to Public Leadership Development – Rougledge.

S. Phelan (2007). ‘Dance in Kerry: Cultural Conflict in Modern Ireland’, International Dance Research Journal, Limerick, Ireland.

S. Phelan (2007). ‘Laban and Guilford: New Perspectives on Irish Folk Dance for Young Children’, OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies, Cork, Ireland.

S. Phelan (2007): ‘The Performing Arts: Instruments of Social Inclusion during Early Childhood Learning’, OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies, Cork, Ireland.

S. Phelan (2007):‘De-Anglicising Irish Dance: Disputing Identity’, Annual Crossroads Conference Proceedings, Aberdeen, Scotland.

S. Phelan (2008): ‘The Narrative: A Choreographic and A Literary Model’, International Dance Research Journal, (In Press)

PAPERS/BOOK CHAPTERS

B. Guilfoyle and W. Klingenberg, Isolated umbilical points on surfaces in R³, Bull. Greek Math. Soc. 51 (2006) 23-30.

B. Guilfoyle and W. Klingenberg, Reflection of a wave off a surface, J. Geom. 84 (2006) 55-72.

B. Guilfoyle and W. Klingenberg, On Hamilton's characteristic functions for reflection, Irish Math. Soc. Bulletin 57 (2006) 29-40.

B. Guilfoyle and W. Klingenberg, Reflection in a translation invariant surface, Math. Phys. Anal. Geom. 9 (2006) 225-231.

B. Guilfoyle and W. Klingenberg, Geodesic flow on global holomorphic sections of TS², Bull. Belg. Math. Soc. Simon Stevin, (in press).

B. Guilfoyle and W. Klingenberg, A neutral Kaehler surface with applications in geometric optics, New Methods in Lorentzian Geometry, World Scientific (in press).

A. Gallagher, and M. Ó Laoire, (2007) Language Education in Ireland: Current Practice and Future Needs. Dublín: IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics) 

M. Ó Laoire, (2007) Language use and language attitudes in Ireland. In D.Lasagabaster and A. Huguet (eds). Multilingualism in European Bilingual Contexts. pp.164-183 Clevedon/Búfalo/Toronto: Multilingual Matters.

M. Ó Laoire. (2007) Múineadh na Gaeilge agus nuatheangacha eile: polasaí agus pleanáil teanga in Gallagher, A and Ó Laoire, M (eds) Language Education in Ireland: Current Practice and Future Needs. pp. 1-23 Dublín: IRAAL (Irish Association for Applied Linguistics).

M. Ó Laoire, and L. Aronin, (2006) Thinking of Multilinguality –'my self' or ' my various selves?: An exploration of the identity of multilinguals.  In: Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism Fribourg/Freiburg and Biel/Bienne, Switzerland September 8th-10th 2005 CD ROM Claudine Brohy; Christine Le Pape Racine (eds.)

CM. O'Tuathaigh, D. Babovic, G. O'Meara, JJ Clifford, DT Croke, JL Waddington. Susceptibility genes for schizophrenia: characterisation of mutant mouse models at the level of phenotypic behaviour. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2007;31(1):60-78. Epub 2006 Jun 19. 

M.C. Hall, (2006) The effect of oxysterols, individually and as a representative mixture from food, on bovine ovarian granulosa cells.  Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 292:1-11.

E.F. Broderick, H.J. Lyons, T. Pembroke, H. Byrne, B. Murray and M.C. Hall (2006).  The characterisation of a novel, covalently modified, amphiphilic alginate derivative, which retains gelling and non-toxic properties.  Accepted for publication in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 298:154-161.

M.C. Hall, B. O’Brien, T. McCormack (2007.  Equol producer status, salivary estradiol profile and urinary excretion of isoflavones in Irish Caucasian women, following ingestion of soymilk. Steroids 72: 64-70.

C. Rigg, K. Trehan, R. Vince & M. Reynolds (2007).  In Handbook of Experiential Learning Oxford: OUP forth-coming.
  (2007). “Working with Experiential Learning – A Critical Perspective in Practice”

B. McCarra (2006). The Natural Products Research and Development Centre (NPRDC) In; Irish Scientist, vol 14, p51.

S. O’Connell and G. Walsh (2007). Production, purification and characterisation of fungal ß-galactosidases of potential commercial interest.  In press Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

S. O’Connell and G. Walsh (2006). Comparison of selected physicochemical characteristics of lactases from over the counter lactase digestive supplements relevant to their application in the alleviation of lactose intolerance. Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 134,2, 179-192.

S. O’Connell and G. Walsh (2006). Purification and properties of a ß-galactosidase with potential application as a digestive supplement.  Submitted to Enzyme and Microbial Technology.

C. Rigg, K. Trehan, (2007) (forthcoming). ‘Working with Experiential Learning – A Critical Perspective in practice’ in R. Vince & M. Reynolds Handbook of Experiential Learning Oxford: OUP.

C. Rigg (2007). “Corporate Technocrats or World Stewards? – What’s the Point of Management Development” in R. Hill & J. Stewart’s Management Development London: Routledge.

C. Rigg, K. Trehan & c. Elliott (2007) (forthcoming). “Dancing in the Dark: A Critically Engaging Waltz’ - 5th International Critical management studies Conference Manchester Business School (11-13 July 2007)

C. Rigg & K. Trehan (2007). “Critically reflective Practice in Management Learning and Development’ - 8th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe, Oxford Brookes University, UK, (27th – 29th June).

C. Rigg & D. Bane (2006).  “Rural microbusiness transition to SMEs – challenges for Irish policy makers” ISBE 2006 Conference – International Entrepreneurship Cardiff (31st October - 2nd November)

C. Rigg & D. Bane (2006).  “Policies for stimulating Knowledge-based start-ups/microenterprises in rural Ireland” ISBE 2006 Conference – International Entrepreneurship Cardiff (31st October - 2nd November)

S. Phelan. (2006): ‘Leaving Certificate Applied Dance Modules: Content, Delivery, Teaching Methodologies’, Dance Research Forum Ireland, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick

S. Phelan (2007): ‘Performing Arts during the Gaelic Revival: Conflicts of Consciousness’, Inaugural Symposium – Irish Society for Theatre Research, Queens University, Belfast.

S. Phelan (2008) ‘Dance in Ireland: Intercultural Perspectives’, Inaugural Symposium Society for Theatre Research Conference, UCD.

S. Phelan (2008) ‘Re-Imagining Irishness: The Irish Dance Tradition’, Sixth Annual Irish Studies Conference, University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Editorships

Ó Laoire, M and Stenson, N Journal of Celtic Language Learning Vol 11 (2007) NAACLT
 
C. Rigg, K. Trehan & J. Stewart (2006). Special issue of International Journal of Training and Development: A Critical Turn in Human Resource Development.

Phelan, S. Dance Research Forum Ireland 2nd International Conference Proceedings (2009)