University of Limerick

Beyond compliance: lived experiences of procedural justice for people in custody

Procedural justice theory states that people are more likely to comply with authority when they perceive decision making to be fair. While research within prison settings has frequently examined procedural justice in relation to institutional legitimacy and compliance, less atten...

Luxury hospitality meets sustainability: crafting impactful stories on social media

Purpose Luxury is synonymous with quality, exclusivity and rarity, characteristics which do not hold sustainability as a core consideration in service provision. This study aims to investigate how luxury service brands craft stories on social media around their sustainability pra...

Influence of the used solvent on the efficiency of the extraction of cathode materials for direct recycling

Lithium-ion batteries are playing an increasingly significant role in modern mobility and energy storage. Their increasing quantity and the limited amount of material resources available on earth will place great demands on the most efficient recycling in the future. In this pape...

Childhood trauma and addiction: prevalence, comorbidity, and mediating mechanisms – a systematic review

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between childhood trauma and substance use and behavioural addictions in adults, including comorbid mental and physical illness, and to identify mediating and moderating mechanisms. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA...

Ethno‐National and Religious Identifications, Identity Compatibility, and Trust in Leaders: A Two‐Study Investigation in a Politically Fragmented Society

ABSTRACT Social identities, such as ethno‐national and religious identities, can shape group cohesion, trust in leadership, and societal stability in politically fragmented contexts. A key factor influencing these dynamics is identity compatibility—the extent to which individuals...

Predicting the Risk of Proteinuria Based on Blood Plasma Fourier‐Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Algorithms From Pregnant Women and Newborns

ABSTRACT Proteinuria, defined by an abnormally elevated concentration of proteins in the urine, serves as a critical biomarker for the early detection and diagnosis of preeclampsia. Elevated proteinuria levels adversely affect both maternal and foetal health, increasing the risk...

Engineered techno-functionality of plant-based proteins for the circular bioeconomy

Abstract Plant-based proteins (PBPs) recovered from agro-industrial wastes are a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy, yet their industrial deployment is constrained by poor techno-functional properties, low solubility, weak emulsification, and susceptibility to pH and temperat...

Cognitive impairment and danger to humanity, or personal assistant and learning tool? Exploring attitudes towards ChatGPT and their predictors

This study examines the factors shaping attitudes towards ChatGPT inclusive of personality traits, ideological orientations, AI literacy, gender, and cultural context. In Study 1 ( N total = 500; N valid = 472 Serbia), positive perceptions of ChatGPT as a learning tool and person...

Sleep Healthy Using the Internet: A Meta-Analysis of Twenty Years of Research on a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Program

Abstract Study Objectives To summarize two decades of research on Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi), among the most-studied digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia programs. Methods PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycINFO were comprehensively searched throug...

Third place visiting among mid-to-older adults: a cross-classified multilevel analysis

Background Visiting ‘third places’ outside of the home or workplace is associated with better health. For mid-to-older adults, visiting third places provides opportunities for social connectedness and physical activity that can support healthy ageing. We aimed to identify factors...

Liquid-mediated mechanosynthesis of Zn-BDC coordination polymers via ball milling and twin-screw extrusion

Abstract Mechanochemical synthesis methods can offer a low cost, low waste route to prepare metal–organic materials (MOMs); however, the influence of liquid additives on phase formation remains understudied. In this work, the mechanosynthesis of Zn-BDC (BDC = benzene-1,4-dicarbox...

Simulating Methane (CH4) Transport Pathways from a Rice Crop Grown on a Degraded Fen Peat Soil using the Peatland-VU Model

Important notes for future model users that seek to simulate the Peatland-VU model The modelling data uploaded in the zipped folder called as "Swiss PeatVU Aug2026 outputs" contains the simulations conducted using the Peatland-VU model. These Peatland-VU simulations are for the s...

Tailoring crystallinity, porosity, and thermal stability in silica-copper composite aerogels and xerogels through controlled co-gelation

A comprehensive investigation was performed to evaluate the influence of synthetic and processing parameters on the structural characteristics, thermal stability, and surface chemistry of silica-copper composite aerogels and xerogels. Annealing in air resulted in the correspondin...

Printing‐Assisted Integration of Thermal, Fluidic and Electrical Components in Implants for Focal Brain Cooling

ABSTRACT The limitations of electrical neuromodulation are driving the development of neuroprosthetic systems enhanced with complementary modalities. A key technological challenge however remains the integration of the necessary hardware components (optical, thermal, fluidic, ele...

Rare‐Earth Multivariate Metal–Organic Frameworks: Cationic Radius Biased Compositional Control and Property Tuning

ABSTRACT The synthesis of a multivariate metal–organic framework (MTV‐MOF) family, [Ln(DNNDI) 1.5 ] n ( UoB‐116 ), is reported (DNNDI: N , N' ‐bis(dinicotinate)‐1,4,5,8‐naphthalenetetracarboxydiimide). UoB‐116(Ln) is formed by 15 different metals (Ln = Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu,...

Use of Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists for Insomnia and the Risk of Falls and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ABSTRACT Background Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults. Sedative‐hypnotic use is a known risk factor, but their use for insomnia continues to be common. Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) are a new, potentially safer class of medications for insomnia. We...

Rare‐Earth Multivariate Metal–Organic Frameworks: Cationic Radius Biased Compositional Control and Property Tuning

ABSTRACT The synthesis of a multivariate metal–organic framework (MTV‐MOF) family, [Ln(DNNDI) 1.5 ] n ( UoB‐116 ), is reported (DNNDI: N , N' ‐bis(dinicotinate)‐1,4,5,8‐naphthalenetetracarboxydiimide). UoB‐116(Ln) is formed by 15 different metals (Ln = Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu,...

Rank bounds and restoration in two-block cube covers

How large can a cover of the Boolean cube be if none of its members can be removed? For positive integers c and d, I study covers by coordinate subcubes with separate restrictions in two blocks: at most one fixed coordinate in a block of size c, and at most d in a block of size 2...

Self-Adaptive Learning Using Test Case Selection in Grammatical Evolution for the Automatic Design of Digital Circuits

In today’s digital age, the demand for increasingly complex digital circuits spans applications ranging from watches to spacecraft. To meet this demand, circuit design automation using Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key solution due to manual processes’ time-consum...

Exploring individual, interpersonal, community, and environmental correlates of active commuting to school among Spanish adolescents: the PACO study

Objectives To identify and analyze the individual, interpersonal, community, and environmental factors associated with active commuting to school (ACS) among Spanish adolescents, and to examine the contribution of correlates from multiple ecological domains to ACS. Methods A tota...