University College Dublin

A conceptual biocultural indicator framework for biodiversity in cultural landscapes: development and application in the Alhambra-Generalife-Albaicín (Spain) and Connemara (Ireland)

Abstract This paper develops a framework for the identification of biocultural indicators of biodiversity in cultural landscapes. To combat the persisting separation and dualistic conceptualisation of nature and culture in the heritage field, the framework views landscapes as dyn...

Processed Meat Workshop: Enabling Learning by Experiencing What is in the Market

Abstract As consumers, we are faced with several products on our supermarket shelves. It can become overwhelming to understand, during a quick shop run, which product to buy that is value for money, depending on our personal preferences and needs. In this workshop, 53 students (a...

Long-term clinical and functional outcome following extensive left-sided epaxial muscle resection (T13-L7) for a longissimus lumborum liposarcoma in a dog – case report

Background Liposarcomas are uncommon malignant soft tissue sarcomas in dogs and intramuscular liposarcomas involving the epaxial musculature are rare. Due to their locally invasive nature, wide excision has historically been recommended however, the functional outcome following e...

Molecular mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of triiodothyroacetic acid (Triac) in patients with resistance to thyroid hormone β (RTHβ): a multicentre, international, retrospective cohort study

Background Disease features in resistance to thyroid hormone beta (RTHβ), caused by THRB mutations, arise from insensitivity to thyroid hormone in tissues expressing thyroid hormone receptor (TR)β and from lifelong thyrotoxic effects in TRα1-expressing tissues, posing substantial...

Glycaemic Management and Pregnancy Outcomes in HNF1A ‐ MODY

ABSTRACT Introduction Birthweight of HNF1A ‐affected offspring is largely similar to the background population with rarely reported cases of large for gestational age (LGA) and neonatal hypoglycaemia (NH). Conventional clinical management of pre‐gestational diabetes appears to be...

Applying automatic speaker recognition systems to cross-language forensic voice comparison

Abstract Forensic voice comparison (FVC) is usually conducted to assist legal systems in forming a view of whether the recordings of a nominal suspect and those of a nominal offender are from the same individual or not. In the past decade, forensic practitioners have increasingly...

Autotaxin induces fibrosis in lamina cribrosa cells in glaucoma

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and the enzyme that generates it, autotaxin, have been shown to play a role in fibrosis in the trabecular meshwork in glaucoma, contributing to increased intraocular pressure. We wished to investigate the role of LPA and autotaxin in fibrosis of the la...

The Effect of Training Exercise on Cartilage Zonal Composition and Structure at Two Differently Loaded Sites in the Juvenile Equine Metacarpophalangeal Joint

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the depth related spatial distribution of biochemical and structural components in articular cartilage at different topographical sites experiencing different loading within the juvenile equine metacarpophalangeal joint in two gr...

Multi‐Scale 3D Printing of Magnetic Polymer Nanocomposites with Controlled Particle Dispersion and Hyperthermic Response

ABSTRACT The ability to encode well‐defined physical properties and spatiotemporally controlled responses into multifunctional nanocomposites is enabling a new generation of advanced responsive systems. We describe the synthesis of magnetic nanoflowers (NFs) and their full disper...

Integrated child and adolescent psychiatry within a specialist child sexual abuse service in Ireland: a two-year retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with substantial psychiatric morbidity, yet the nature and scope of integrated child and adolescent psychiatry within specialist CSA services in Ireland are poorly described. Methods: This retrospective chart review incl...

Hypoxia and right ventricular dysfunction in patients with acute pulmonary embolism

In patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), hypoxia may increase pulmonary vascular resistance and worsen right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), which is a key prognostic factor. However, associations between hypoxia, RVD and clinical outcomes have not been well described. To d...

“Root phenomics for harnessing hidden-half dynamic plasticity under water stress”

Abstract Adapting crops to climate-driven water extremes is a cornerstone of agricultural sustainability. Historically overlooked due to phenotyping constraints, root phenes have now emerged as a primary frontier for enhancing crop resilience. We review root architectural and ana...

A global sagittal deviation index (GSDI-5) incorporating upper cervical alignment: initial construct validation in forward head posture

Abstract Purpose Forward head posture (FHP) is commonly assessed using isolated cervical measures, potentially overlooking its relationship with global sagittal alignment. This study introduces the Global Sagittal Deviation Index (GSDI-5), a composite measure integrating multireg...

Tracing Colonial Continuities: Internal Colonialism and Energy Transition in Sardinia

ABSTRACT Internal colonialism provides historical and structural conditions making current forms of energy extractivism possible. Processes through which earlier internal colonisation operated—territorial dispossession, racialised hierarchies, forced modernisation and the constru...

Fatty acid-dependent cidality in Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium abscessus: intracellular acidification by itaconic acid

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease is now recognized as a chronic condition with considerable morbidity and mortality with incidence rising globally. This is concerning as these infections are often mis- or undiagnosed and currently available treatment regimens have...

Across the Aegean: a century of forced migrations between Greece and Turkey, 1922–2022

A century ago, Greece and Turkey agreed to the compulsory exchange of their respective religious minorities, forcing almost two million people to leave their homes. Yet the 1923 population transfer...

Closing the gap in ultrasound probe hygiene: Improving ultrasound probe decontamination through evidence-based interventions

Background and aim: Ultrasound is integral to many aspects of healthcare. Patient harm can occur when ultrasound decontamination is not adequate. Evidence-based guidance exists to inform operators of appropriate practice. A clinical audit was performed to assess compliance with t...

Perioperative analgesia and postoperative motor function after saphenous and sciatic nerve blocks in goats undergoing bilateral stifle surgery: A pilot study

Abstract Background The combination of femoral and sciatic nerve blocks offers adequate perioperative analgesia for goats undergoing stifle surgery. However, postoperatively, residual motor dysfunction may lead to distress and discomfort. This study evaluated whether combined sap...

Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment dispensing in the Irish General Medical Services population from 2012 to 2022: a repeated cross-sectional analysis

Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection contributes substantially to peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Increasing clarithromycin resistance has shifted guidelines towards 14-day treatment, bismuth quadruple therapy, and second-generation proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)....

Visible-Light-Responsive Pt–Cu(OH)2/ZnIn2S4 Catalysts for Efficient Nonsacrificial H2 Production from Water

Abstract Photoplatinized Cu(OH)2/ZnIn2S4 catalysts synthesized using a hydrothermal process and simple deposition methods are showing promising efficiencies in photosynthetic water-splitting reactions without any sacrificial agents present. The prepared Cu(OH)2/ZnIn2S4 with diffe...