Munster Technological University

Advancing nutrient circularity in agriculture: Critical perspectives on recycling-derived bio-based fertilisers, production, and adoption challenges

Recycling-derived bio-based fertilisers (RD-BBFs) are an emerging sustainable solution for nutrient management in agriculture, addressing the pressing need to reduce reliance on mineral fertilisers sourced from finite resources. This paper reviews journal articles and EU legislat...

Academia-industry skills collaboration: A design blueprint for campus space interaction

Universities are under increasing pressure to design campus environments preparing graduates for industry. This research is topical in analysing campus space design underpinning meaningful skills collaboration between academics, students, employers and professional, statutory and...

“Daddy, What’s a Cigarette?” The Relevance of Tobacco Control for Universal Norms of Gambling Regulation

Abstract Like tobacco, gambling is a risky, urge-driven lifestyle choice with serious health, social and economic consequences, while simultaneously representing a lucrative global industry shaped by powerful commercial interests. In 2024, the Lancet Public Health Commission on G...

Public Transit as a Catalyst for Emission Mitigation and Air Pollution Reduction: A Case Study in India

Rapid motorization and urbanization have made the transport sector a dominant contributor to air pollution in developing economies such as India. In this study, vehicular emission trends were investigated in Bhubaneswar, a Tier-II smart city, using a combination of questionnaire...

Generative Artificial Intelligence, Academic Integrity and Authentic Assessment within an Irish University

Academics need both an overarching policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) use in teaching and learning, yet agency in its application across various disciplines. Clarity on the use of the technology for both students and staff is therefore a challenge and character...

Generative Artificial Intelligence, Academic Integrity and Authentic Assessment within an Irish University

Academics need both an overarching policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) use in teaching and learning, yet agency in its application across various disciplines. Clarity on the use of the technology for both students and staff is therefore a challenge and character...

Leadership to strengthen research culture and foster responsible conduct of research: A case study

OBJECTIVE: Research performing organizations (RPOs) are increasingly expected to strengthen research culture and support the responsible conduct of research (RCR). Institutional supports are central to advancing research culture across RPOs. To inform development and evaluation o...

agrifoodTEF Presentation of the Irish node

agrifoodTEF is a network of test and experimentation infrastructures in Europe that supports Agri-Food technology companies to do near product validation of their AI and Robotics solutions, using real-world facilities. In this material we are presenting the Irish node. The irish...

Failure points in the early autism identification pathway for children aged 0–5 years: Why screening is not diagnosis

ABSTRACT Early autism identification in children aged 0–5 years is often discussed in terms of screening accuracy, yet consequential delay frequently occurs across the pathway from first concern to referral, diagnostic assessment, and support. This critical narrative review exami...

Structural and Optical Investigation of Sol–Gel-Derived TiO2 Films Deposited on Transparent Substrates

In the present work, thin TiO2 films were obtained by the sol–gel spin-coating method on glass and ITO-covered glass substrates. The crystallization evolution of the thin films was studied by the X-ray Diffraction (XRD) technique. The results indicate that the films’ crystalline...

Mainstreaming recycled fertilisers: An integrated SWOT, barrier, policy roadmap, and design-thinking governance framework

Recycled fertilisers are a critical lever for transitioning to a circular nutrient economy, yet their mainstreaming is hindered by complex, interconnected barriers that require a proactive policy framework. While several studies have examined specific barriers, from technical unc...

Investigating the stress response of blue mussels to heat tolerance in a Northeast Atlantic hybrid zone

Heatwaves and rising sea surface temperatures are expected to increasingly affect mussel aquaculture. Beyond shaping species distributions, warming may alter the organisms’ cellular stress responses (CSR), with consequences for survival, growth, and recruitment. Many studies have...