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Books of Receipts of the Russian National Museum of Music as a source of data on the formation and attribution of the museum collection
Authors: Денисенкова А.Ю.
Published: August 2024

Автор обращается к изучению внутренней музейной учетной документации как источнику, предоставляющему информацию о процессе формирования музейных фондов. Источниковедческий анализ Книг поступлений Российского национального музея музыки 1910-1930-х и 1980-х годов позволяет выявлять источники поступления, дарителей, историю бытования вещей для последующей фондовой атрибуции музейных предметов.

The author refers to the study of internal museum records as a source of information on the process of formation of museum funds. Source analysis of the Books of receipts of the Russian National Museum of Music of the 1910s-1930s and 1980s makes it possible to identify sources of receipts, donors and the history of the existence of things for the subsequent stock attribution of museum objects.
The system of cultural institutions as a tool of the state cultural policy of Russia
Authors: Путрик Ю.С. , Соловьев А.П.
Published: August 2024

В статье приводится обзор направлений деятельности российских учреждений культуры. Представлен статистический материал по обеспеченности учреждениями культуры по их видам, а также обеспеченность учреждениями культуры по Федеральным округам Российской Федерации.

The authors provide an overview of the activities of russian cultural institutions. Statistical material is presented on the provision of cultural institutions by their types, as well as the provision of cultural institutions in the federal districts of the Russian Federation.
Cooperation between the Nizhny Novgorod provincial museum and the Complex anthropological expedition: Boris Sergeyevich Zhukov as a mentor
Authors: Сорокина А.В.
Published: August 2024

В статье рассматривается многосторонняя деятельность Бориса Сергеевича Жукова, археолога и палеоэтнолога. Его обширная научная деятельность благодаря широкому комплексному подходу оказывалась на стыке разных дисциплин, находившихся в 1920-е гг. на стадии становления, и привлекала студентов разных специальностей – будущих антропологов, этнографов, археологов. Представлено его активное сотрудничество с музеями на местах: помощь в пополнении коллекций, организации научной, экспозиционной и хранительской работе. Особое внимание уделено вкладу Б.С.Жукова в сотрудничество музея его родного города – Нижегородского губернского историко-художественного музея и Комплексной антропологической экспедиции, организованной на базе Института антропологии МГУ, в 1920-х гг.

The article discusses the multifaceted activities of Boris Sergeevich Zhukov, an archaeologist and paleo-ethnologist. His extensive scientific activity, thanks to a broad integrated approach, turned out to be at the junction of different disciplines that were in the 1920s. at the stage of formation, and attracted students of various specialties: future anthropologists, ethnographers, archaeologists. His active cooperation with local museums is presented: assistance in replenishing collections, organizing scientific, exposition and storage work. Particular attention is paid to the contribution of B.S. Zhukov to the cooperation of the museum of his native city - the Nizhny Novgorod Provincial Historical and Art Museum and the Complex Anthropological Expedition, organized on the basis of the Institute of Anthropology of Moscow State University, in the 1920s.
WAYS TO ACTUALIZE CULTURAL HERITAGE OBJECTS THROUGH TOURISM AND SOCIOCULTURAL DESIGN
Authors: Тюрина Е.В. , Путрик Ю.С.
Published: August 2024

Объекты культурного и природного наследия как важнейший фактор сохранения самобытности народов России способствуют укреплению цивилизационной идентичности и развитию патриотического сознания у жителей нашей страны. При этом роль этого базового компонента цивилизационного потенциала территории может быть усилена методами социокультурного проектирования и туризма.

Objects of cultural and natural heritage, as the most important factor in preserving the identity of the peoples of Russia, contribute to the strengthening of civilizational identity and the development of patriotic consciousness among the residents of our country. At the same time, the role of this basic component of the territory’s civilizational potential can be strengthened by methods of sociocultural design and tourism
raditions of the educational and cultural complex ‘school - university – theatre’ in today’s activity of Moscow choreographic school (on personal experience)
Authors: Лапина Б.М.
Published: August 2024

Система непрерывного хореографического образования – уникальная новаторская концепция профессора В.М.Захарова. Не имела аналогов в мире, профессиональное образование с дошкольных лет до высших ступеней. Опыт может быть использован руководителями хореографических образовательных учреждений.

The system of continuous choreographic education is a unique and innovative concept of Professor V.Zakharov. It had no analogues in the world, professional education from preschool years to the highest levels. The experience can be used by the principals of choreographic educational institutions.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE A.S.GRIBOYEDOV MUSEUM-RESERVE “KHMELITA” FOR PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF RUSSIA
Authors: Кулакова Н.В.
Published: August 2024

В статье представлена история музея-заповедника А.С.Грибоедова «Хмелита» от создания до настоящего времени. Особое внимание уделено моментам, которые определяют ценность и значение этого исторического места как объекта культурного и природного наследия России. Автор исходит из того, что музей-заповедник является первичным звеном в российской системе охраны и использования культурного и природного наследия. В этой связи он рассматривается «Хмелиту» и как объект культурного наследия, подлежащий государственной охране, и как государственной учреждение, непосредственно осуществляющее охрану и популяризацию культурного и природного наследия.

The article presents the history of the A.S. Griboyedov Museum-Reserve “Khmelita” from its creation to the present. Particular attention is paid to the points that determine the value and significance of this historical place as an object of cultural and natural heritage in Russia. The author proceeds from the fact that the museum-reserve is the primary level in the Russian system of protection and use of the country's cultural and natural heritage. In this regard, it is considered “Khmelita” both as an object of cultural heritage subject to state protection, and as a state institution directly responsible for the protection and popularization of cultural and natural heritage.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF STUDYING ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF TOMSKAYA PISANITSA
Authors: Моор Н.Н. , Аболонкова И.В. , Горяев В.С. , Селецкий М.В. , Онищенко С.С.
Published: August 2024

В статье изложены результаты археологических исследований 2023 г., проведенных на вершине скального массива Томской писаницы, вблизи основного скопления петроглифов. Полученный материал представлен разнообразными категориями находок: фрагменты нижней челюсти и зубы лошадей, предметы каменной индустрии, фрагменты наконечника стрелы. Предложена предварительная интерпретация выявленного местонахождения как места для совершения культовой деятельности. Хронологическая неоднородность археологического материала с Томской писаницы указывает на длительное использование людьми этого сакрального пространства.

The article presents the results of archaeological research conducted in 2023 on the top of the Tomskaya Pisanitsa solid rock, near the main accumulation of petroglyphs. The obtained material is represented by various groups of finds including fragments of the lower jaw and teeth of horses, stone industry objects, and fragments of an arrowhead. The authors propose a preliminary interpretation of the identified location as a place for performing religious activities. The chronological heterogeneity of archaeological material from Tomskaya Pisanitsa indicates the long-term use of this sacred space by people.
GENESIS OF THE "LIVING MUSEUM" CONCEPT IN RUSSIAN MUSEOLOGY
Authors: Зотова Т.А.
Published: August 2024

В центре внимания статьи – идеи «живого музея», сформулированные российскими мыслителями, культурологами и музееведами в разные периоды становления отечественного музейного дела. Прослеживая путь их возникновения и развития, автор проводит историографический, ретроспективный и генетический анализ. В результате исследования уточняется история формирования современной концепции «живого музея», и определяются ее исторические прообразы

The article focuses on the ideas of the "living museum" formulated by Russian thinkers, culturologists and museologists in different periods of the formation of the Russian museum industry. The author conducts historiographical, retrospective and genetic analyses to trace the path of their emergence and development. The study clarifies the history of the formation of the modern Russian concept of the "living museum" and identifies its historical prototypes.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND FLORISTIC FEATURES OF THE TOM RIVER BASIN
Authors: Шереметова С.А. , Шереметов Р.Т.
Published: August 2024

В статье приведены результаты многолетних исследований флоры сосудистых растений бассейна реки Томи. Установлено, что биоразнообразие сосудистых растений бассейна р. Томи составляют 1322 аборигенных вида, которые относятся к 115 семействам и 471 роду. Основу флоры (около 95%) составляют цветковые растения, отношение двудольных к однодольным составляет 2,9. Соотношение видов и родов (2,8) указывает на преобладание миграционных процессов в становлении флоры. Показатели таксономической структуры флоры отражают местоположение бассейна Томи на границе Западно-Сибирской и Алтае-Саянской флористических провинций, входящих в состав Циркумбореальной области Бореального подцарства Голарктического флористического царства.

The paper presents the results of long-term studies in the flora of vascular plants of the Tom River basin. The studies found that the flora of vascular plants of the Tom River basin includes 1,322 species, which belong to 115 families and 471 genera. The basis of the flora (about 95%) are the flowering plants, the ratio of dicots to monocots is 2.9. The ratio of species and genera (2.8) indicates the predominance of allochthonous processes in the development of the flora. Taxonomic analysis of the flora of the Tom River Basin revealed that the overall indicators of taxonomic structure of the flora reflect the location of the basin on the edge of the West Siberian and Altai-Sayan floristic provinces that are part of the Boreal Circumboreal subkingdoms of the Holarctic floristic kingdom.
EXPERIENCE OF GEOMECHANICAL MONITORING OF TOMSKAYA PISANITSA IN 2022–2023
Authors: Аболонкова И.В. , Заятдинов Д.Ф. , Новокрещенова К.Ю. , Юдникова А.Е. , Райко Г.В.
Published: August 2024

Статья посвящена проблеме сохранения памятника наскального искусства Томская писаница. Описываются природные и антропогенные формы деструкций, отмечаемые специалистами в разные периоды времени. Приводятся результаты обследования технического состояния скального массива и геомеханического мониторинга, проведенного на объекте в 2022–2023 гг. Работы включали в себя: петрографические исследования образцов породы с основного скопления Томской писаницы и с намеченного для проведения экспериментальных работ полигона; наблюдения за воздействием сезонных явлений; лабораторные исследования химического и элементного состава атмосферных осадков; исследования напряженного состояния скального массива методом акустического зондирования; мониторинг за величиной раскрытия трещин и увеличением глубины размыва инструментальным методом; геодезические и маркшейдерские наблюдения за деформациями скального массива; оценка воздействия сейсмической активности. Для сохранения памятника рекомендуется провести ряд мер превентивного характера и продолжить наблюдения за объектом.

The article is focused on the problem of conservation of the Tomskaya Pisanitsa rock art site. The authors consider natural and anthropogenic forms of destruction noted by experts in different periods. The paper presents the results of a surveying the technical condition of the solid rock and its geomechanical monitoring conducted at the site in 2022–2023. These activities included petrographic studies of rock samples from the main accumulation of Tomskaya Pisanitsa and from the area intended for experiment; monitoring the impact of seasonal events; laboratory studies of the chemical and elemental composition of atmospheric precipitation; studying the stressed state of the solid rock using acoustic sounding; monitoring the magnitude of crack opening and increasing erosion depth using the instrumental method; geodetic and mine surveying observations of solid rock deformations; and the assessment of the impact of seismic activity. To conserve the rock art site, the authors recommend that a number of preventive measures should be taken and monitoring at the site continued.
REPRESENTATION OF THE CATEGORY "GENRE" IN RESEARCHES OF THE REGIONAL MUSICAL CULTURE
Authors: Полюшкина К.В.
Published: August 2024

Предметом исследования является теоретическая репрезентация категории «жанр» в отечественной музыкальной регионалистике, представленной научными публикациями, вошедшими в Библиографическую базу данных Российского индекса научного цитирования с 2005 г. Использован метод культурологической атрибуции категории «жанр» в двух системах культурных порядков, образующих различные онтологии музыкального жанра: с одной стороны – в художественном пространстве музыкального произведения, а с другой – в исторической событийности. Предложены принципы систематизации специальной литературы. Установлены эвристические перспективы дифференциации и диалектического синтеза различных теоретических подходов к определению и использованию понятия музыкального жанра в исследованиях региональной музыкальной культуры.

The subject of the study is the theoretical representation of the category “genre” in Russian musical regional studies, represented by scientific publications included in the Bibliographic Database of the Russian Science Citation Index since 2005. The method of culturological attribution of the category “genre” in two systems of cultural orders that form different ontologies of the musical genre is used: on the one hand – in the artistic space of a musical work, and on the other – in the historical eventfulness. The principles of systematization of specialized literature are proposed. Heuristic prospects for differentiation and dialectical synthesis of various theoretical approaches to the definition and use of the concept of musical genre in the study of regional musical culture are established.
An Investigation Into Enterprise Education At Senior Cycle In Second Level Schools In Kerry
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, Mulvihill Mary
Published: August 2024

"This dissertation seeks to investigate enterprise education at senior cycle in second level schools in county Kerry. In carrying out this investigation the researcher seeks to identify the factors encouraging and inhibiting enterprise education. The reason for this research is that education plays a specific role in reinforcing a positive culture towards entrepreneurship. It provides students with the necessary skills to have confidence in themselves and in their ability to identify an opportunity and set up their own business. Existing studies in the area provide several leads as to the ideal place to be taught enterprise and about the factors encouraging and inhibiting enterprise education in schools. As part of the research process, a survey of a sample of second level schools in Kerry was undertaken. A questionnaire was the research instrument chosen for this study. The schools were chosen from all over the county in order to gain a good representation of the county. The mean age of the respondents surveyed was sixteen years of age. Forty six per cent were male and fifty four per cent were female. They were mainly fifth year students and from co-educational secondary schools in Kerry. Overall the study found the majority of students in Kerry had a good knowledge of enterprise. It was highlighted students felt enterprise could be incorporated into practical subjects, such as home economics and engineering. The students of this study comprised a list of characteristics of a successful entrepreneur which matched the work of Bums (2001). Kerry students satisfied the bom versus made school of thought with the majority believing entrepreneurs are made. The study also highlighted that few students participate in running mini companies in their schools, yet those who participate claim it was an effective process. Furthermore, it was proven that Kerry schools are not participating in enterprise competitions. Finally, Kerry is a county that is flourishing with successful entrepreneurs, yet few schools invite entrepreneurs in to speak to class groups about enterprise."
An Analysis Of Strategic Planning In Delivering Infrastructure In Ireland
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Murtagh Noel
Published: August 2024

The 2009 recession was the most severe recession in the history of the state and led to bankruptcy and subsequent bailout of the Irish state by the European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank (collectively known as the 'Troika'}. In this context, this research looked at the role of strategic planning and investigated did Ireland lack a strategic planning perspective in economic development, with a particular focus on the delivery of critical national infrastructure. This research also looked at the impediments to the delivery of infrastructure in Ireland, the benefits to national growth with investment in infrastructure and the threats that Brexit poses to Ireland in the delivery of infrastructure in a post Brexit environment. A qualitative research method was adopted to investigate the research question and to address the objectives of this study. The research comprised of semi-structured interviews with Planners, Engineers, Business Leaders, an Economist and Senior Politicians. The research found that Ireland has historically performed poorly in terms of strategic planning. A key finding of this study is the importance of prudent financial management to ensure steady funding streams to National Development Plans. The study also highlights the current planning process requires significant reform to enable infrastructure to be delivered in a timely fashion and efficient fashion. The research shows that public funding is preferred over private funding and the selection of Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s) should only be used where appropriate. Likely changes to EU financial reporting rules may also impact on the use of PPP'S by government departments going forward. Finally, this study concludes that the recently launched Irish Government ‘Project Ireland 2040’ National Development Plan, represents a generational opportunity for sustainable strategic development in Ireland and the necessity to implement the plan in full and to adequately resource the plan is key. This study will of benefit to Planning Policy Makers, Politicians, Local Authorities, National Bodies and Business Leaders involved in the delivery of infrastructure in Ireland.
Management Challenges Of A Culturally Diverse Workforce In The Irish Hotel Sector: An Investigative Study Of Four And Five Star Hotels In Cork
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Jordan Amy
Published: August 2024

"In recent years Ireland has changed from a nation of emigration to one of immigration, facilitated by the Irish Celtic Tiger, the globalisation of labour markets and the erosion of labour restrictions across frontiers. Thus there is increased employee diversity in the Irish work environment, with many different races, cultures, norms, values and religions now in evidence in the Irish workforce. These changes have a significant effect on managers as the Irish workplace becomes increasingly culturally heterogeneous, and forms the basis for change in management practice. Primary research was undertaken in the form of six interviews with hotel managers to assess their experiences of employing foreign national workers, the positives and negatives they associate with their heterogeneous workforce, any challenges they perceive, and their future concerns. Two focus groups with foreign national employees were conducted to ascertain their experiences of working in the hotel sector in Cork. Two focus groups were also conducted with Irish employees to assess the impact ot working with foreign national employees. An interview was conducted with former Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr. Micheal Martin T.D., to gain the government’s opinion of Ireland’s changing workforce. Finally, an interview was conducted with Mr. Adrian Gregan, former council member of the Irish Hospitality Institute with many years experience in hotel management and education, to gain the opinion of an industry expert on the increasing employment of foreign national workers in the Irish hospitality industry. A number of conclusions have been made from the primary research conducted. The standard of spoken English among foreign national employees was found to be very low in a number of cases, causing frustration among Irish employees. Despite this, the hotel managers interviewed do not provide English lessons to all foreign national employees. It was discovered that many foreign national employees perceive a ‘glass ceiling’ regarding promotion. The initiatives of some hotels to integrate diverse cultures within their organisation, such as diversity days in the staff canteen, were seen as inadequate, empty gestures by some foreign national employees, who would prefer greater understanding and cultural empathy from their managers. It was also discovered that hotel managers are concerned about the possible short-term nature of employing foreign national workers, and the constant training of new staff in the event of continuous staff turnover. A number of recommendations are made in this thesis for hotel managers, which can contribute to effective management of culturally heterogeneous work-groups in the hotel sector."
Amvc: A Loosely-coupled Architecture For Component-based Clients
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Lawlor Brendan
Published: August 2024

There is an architectural deficit in most currently undertaken rich client applications: In n-tier applications the presentation layer is represented as a single layer. This is as true of browser-based rich clients (Rich Internet Applications) as of rich desktop clients since both are designed along component-based, event-driven lines. The result of creating rich clients without sufficient application architecture underpinning is often tightly-coupled code of unnecessary complexity, with the associated high cost of maintenance. No commonly understood pattern is currently evident that would allow rich client components to be combined into a loosely coupled application. This paper describes the theory and application of an architecture that proposes to address these deficits. The proposed architecture extends MVC by adding an Application Layer (hence AMVC - Application Model View Controller). The extra layer removes the causes of inter-component coupling, identified as part of this thesis.
Autonomous Vehicles As A Disruptive Innovation: Economic And Social Impact
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Walivander Tomasz
Published: August 2024

The pace of technology development and innovation is accelerating. The impact of new innovations becomes more and more disruptive, enriching but also challenging peoples' concept of life and the perception of the world. Social and economic implications of new innovations cause rapid and deep shifts in the existing paradigms. The number of tasks, at which machines exceed human capabilities is growing rapidly. Computers analyse medical images, make financial decisions and drive vehicles better than humans. This study is aimed to understand the disruptive nature of self-driving cars and explore the possible socio-economic outcomes that this innovation is expected to bring. To achieve this goal, a qualitative research has been conducted based on the contribution from eleven experts in the field. The interviewees' insightful opinions and personal experiences were captured by conducting the in depth interviews, and analysed in an effort to uncover possible adoption scenarios and other problematic issues associated with autonomous vehicles. A significant finding from this study is that the available theory limits disruptive innovations to the technology and business space only, and does not take into account the potential for a much broader scope. Powerful and fast innovations can deliver social transformations and autonomous vehicles are certainly one of that kind. This research also found that fully autonomous vehicles completely change the foundations of mobility, with the automotive and insurance sectors expected to absorb the burden of such shift. This study also revealed that, although self-driving cars will make movement of people much safer than it is today, jobs' automation and dealing with ever-growing wealth inequality will put a strain on the social system and test humans' ability to adapt to new conditions. This work will be of direct interest to policymakers, planning bodies and business practitioners who are at risk of omitting autonomous vehicles from their strategic planning. This study can also serve as a guide to other more focused studies in a national or regional contexts.
The Design, Test And Evaluation Of A Sensing System For Process Analytical Technology (pat)
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, Murphy Trevor
Published: August 2024

Increased globalisation and competitiveness has given rise to a more dynamic and diverse global market that has begun to place incredible strain on manufacturing supply chains. Conventional manufacturing methods such as the batch manufacturing methods employed largely by the materials processing industries i.e. pharmaceuticals, polymers and magnesium processing plants are ill-suited to cope with the demands of today. As products evolve with technological advancements they become more complex to produce and require alternative approaches to manufacturing to ensure product quality while reducing costs and increasing manufacturing efficiencies. A potential solution to the growing demands on today's supply chain is process analytical technology (PAT). PAT is a system to continuously monitor and control process parameters that affect the quality of a product through multivariate analytics of in-process data in real-time. This allows for the realtime adjustments of process parameters to maintain a predetermined level of quality while significantly increasing quality, reducing costs and downtime. PAT utilises the latest in sensory technologies to monitor in process material through continuous sampling, reducing the need for manual sampling and analytics. The data acquired from integrated sensors is analysed in real time using multivariate analytics that generate a corrective response to plant equipment. This research provides an in-depth study of the key drivers of process analytical technology in the manufacturing industry and the design and development of a Modular Prototype Sensing Unit (MPSU) with integrated process analysers and smart sensors. Development of the MPSU and selection of suitable sensors and process analysers was undertaken as part of a Horizon 2020 Spire initiative project titled "ProPAT" and was aimed at developing a modular PAT system for the materials processing industry. This research focused on the development of PAT systems for end users, namely GlaxoSmithKline and MBM Nanotmaterialia, and included an assessment of end user current states and project requirements prior to sensor selection and development of the MPSU. Rapid Prototyping techniques were employed to develop suitable prototype components for the MPSU systems prior to assembly of the unit. The MPSU accommodated the integration of smart sensors and process analysers that monitored a blend of material conveyed through the unit. The data acquired from the integrated hardware was then analysed using a multivariate analysis software package where a statistical model was generated using partial least squares regression techniques, thus providing the required response to potentially control plant equipment. This thesis presents the results and analysis of the MPSU under a variety of test conditions.
Cork International Airport: A Fulcrum For Business And Tourism Sectors In The Southern Region?
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Moynihan Kieran
Published: August 2024

This research finds that aviation delivers many economic and social benefits for a region. European airports have undergone a major business transformation over the last two decades - from facilitators of air travel to fully-fledged businesses, competing for business and traffic in a liberalised market. This study focuses on Cork International Airport, in a national and international context, to assess its infrastructural importance to the economic performance of the region. A post-positivistic approach was applied to research the topic, and interviews were conducted with relevant authorities on the subject matter. The researcher interviewed twelve contributors with a fixed list of thirteen questions. The questions were defined following the input of a focus group of individuals, with various professional backgrounds. The interview questions were tested, and the sequence corrected following a pilot interview. The study finds that Cork Airport is well positioned for sustainable growth into the future, however, it does need the support of its parent company and local stakeholders to deliver routes for the region. Cork Airport has experienced challenges in the past but has a passionate and committed management team who wish to drive economic development in the region, collaboratively, with key stakeholders. The study has found that there is a commitment from local representative groups to support the airport in their efforts, however, there is a brand deficit in Cork. This needs to be addressed to further advance the efforts and to reinforce Cork Airport as the second largest airport in the Republic of Ireland. The study finds that the airlines directly influence the performance of an airport and will only introduce new routes if there is clear evidence that a demand exists. The research reveals that domestic air travel is unsustainable and that the focus for Cork should be on developing its European network and convincing an established Full Service Carrier [ESC] to support its transatlantic aspirations. Despite the lack of strategic thinking from policy makers, with regards to a combined national aviation and transport strategy, Cork Airport stands to benefit, organically, from proposed infrastructural developments in the region.
Isolation, Identification And Characterisation Of Enterococcus Faecalis Isolates For The Generation Of Multifuctional Bioactive Peptides From Milk
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Graham Kenneth
Published: August 2024

Enterococci are lactic acid bacteria (LAB) that have the paradoxical position of possessing biochemical properties of technological importance, but are also considered as opportunistic pathogens capable of causing infection in immunocompromised patients. However, they have a long history of safe use in foods and have been evaluated in several studies for their role as starter, adjunct, probiotic and protective cultures. They show higher proteolytic activities than other LAB and have demonstrated the ability to produce bioactive peptides during the fermentation of milk. The aim of this project was to identify proteolytic Enterococcus faecalis isolates capable of generating health-promoting bioactive peptides during the fermentation of bovine skim milk. Twenty-five E. faecalis strains were isolated using Kanamycin Skim Milk Aesculin Azide (KSMEA) agar, a selective and differential growth medium developed in this work for the isolation of proteolytic enterococci. The isolates were assessed for proteolytic activity and putative pathogenic traits to assess their suitability for use in milk fermentations. E. faecalis DPC5154 proved the most promising strain, demonstrating the highest level of proteolytic activity, sensitivity to all eleven antibiotics used and harboured few virulence determinants. The DPC5154 milk fermentate displayed the highest antioxidant, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory (ACEI) and α-glucosidase inhibitory (α-GI) activity. Further analysis of the DPC5154 fermentate by RP-HPLC and mass spectrometry resulted in the identification of three β-casein-derived peptides: IPPLTQTPVVVPP, VLPVPQK and AVPYPQR. These peptides were chemically synthesised for assessment of the aforementioned bioactivities in vitro. All three peptides displayed ACEI (IC50 = 523.8, 776.9 and 387.60 μM, respectively), antioxidant and α-GI activity (IC50 = 62.32, 61.78 and 60.77 mM, respectively). This work is the first to report on the multifunctional bioactive properties of these three peptides which could be further developed as food ingredients for the production of functional foods and nutraceuticals to improve human nutrition and health.
A Town Centre Management Framework For Rural Ireland: Fit For Purpose
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Jordan David
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to identify a Town Centre Management Framework [TCMF] for future-proofing towns in rural Ireland. Town centre management has been widely credited as a mechanism for town rejuvenation to combat high vacancy rates, online retail sales, changing demographics, out of town shopping centres, changing consumer behaviours. Despite the popularity of this public-private partnership model growing internationally in the last decade (Currently over 600 schemes currently operating in the UK), Ireland remains steadfastly dependent on volunteers anchoring up retail-focused strategies. Initiatives, through Business Improvement Districts [BID] somewhat redress this imbalance in some larger towns. The model, however, is not transferable and fit for purpose across all of Ireland's rural town centres [IRTCs]. On the 06th July 2018, the Labour Party presented a Bill to the Dail to restore local Town Councils in Ireland enthusiastically supported by other parties in the Dail. The Bill was motivated to rejuvenate towns in rural Ireland and returned what is perceived as a loss of citizen participation. Efforts are being made to provide research programmes to deliver a National Town Centre Management Policy; however, the literature has failed to develop an informed fit for purpose TCMF. This study represents the first comprehensive TCMF for IRTCs. The research is guided by a post-positivistic view of ontology and utilises a qualitative grounded theory method. Ten face to face interviews were conducted with significant, influential stakeholders across a stratified sample of rural towns. This study is intended for use by local communities and all other stakeholders who want to or are in the process of determining a strategy to revive and rejuvenate their town centres. The research offers three significant contributions to knowledge. Firstly, it provides an overview of the previous functions and performance of Town Councils in Ireland, with particular reference to public participation, value for money and town management. It concludes that the restoration of Town Councils is premature and alternative models, as suggested in this study, should be considered. Second, a comprehensive qualitative critique of the performance of local government reforms, namely the Local Government Reform Act 2014, using as its basis two recommendations to National Oversight & Audit Commission [NOACj. Finally, data resulting from the qualitative research and desk-based research form a radical, yet logical performance model for Town Centre Management for Rural Towns in Ireland.
Non-eea (european Economic Area) Entrepreneurs Face No Additional Barriers Than Their Eu Counterparts, When Starting A Business In Ireland.
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, Garvey Anthony
Published: August 2024

"Do ethnic minority entrepreneurs (EMEs) seeking to start up a business in Ireland operate on a level playing field with their EU counterparts? Or are there unique barriers that EMEs face and if so, what are they and how do we tackle them? This dissertation examines all of these questions and reveals whether racism or red tape, lack of finance or language skills is suffocating ethnic entrepreneurship more. It explores the very latest research papers, and reports and combines both qualitative and quantitative data, with a series of semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire aimed squarely at entrepreneurs. The dissertation discovers that EMEs do indeed face a number of unique barriers that prevent, impede and often stop them from starting up in business and the report concludes by making several recommendations on policy issues that will harness the power of EMEs for the benefit of the Irish economy."
Design Thinking: A Case Study Of Implementation Within The It Software Industry.
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Liberge Jean-Baptiste
Published: August 2024

In the global economy, competition and market pressures push the majority of company managers to drive with more efficiency by improving processes, optimizing performance and reducing costs. Companies are increasing shareholder value by improving cash flow' and cutting costs. How many cost savings can finance departments reproduce and for how long? Is this enough to lead their markets to deliver better services to their customers? Is it enough to build customer loyalty? The 11 industry fails to escape these constraints, operating in an intensely competitive market. To compete in this environment, companies need to face frequent new product launches and price reductions. Business models in the digital world evolve at a fast pace: companies therefore need more innovation. Innovation is a pillar of success in business. The European Commission's Business Innovation Observatory' aims to capture trends in innovation-related activities in EU businesses. Building knowledge and practice for innovation is becoming an essential activity for many businesses and countries. Management, R&D, Product Development and Marketing are concerned by innovation and how to develop the required capacity that w ill fuel the future stream of revenue. Some companies have been developing a model for innovation based on the methodology of Design Thinking. This innovation model has been attracting businesses from all over the world and there is desire from other businesses to implement it successfully. This study aims to provide the core components of this model and the possible critical success factors.
Art Therapy Student Placement : Challenge And Opportunity?
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Kennedy Niamh
Published: August 2024

"The purpose of this research project is to explore the sector of Student Placement as it forms a significant part of the training programme on the MA in Art Therapy in Cork. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of this part of the educational process for trainees and investigate the impact the Clinical Placement experience has on Student Art Therapists. By reflecting on the advancement of Art Therapy in our neighbouring isle and exploring the growth of Art Therapy as a profession in the Republic of Ireland, this study aims to chronicle a more recent Irish history of Art Therapy while acknowledging the inextricable links it has with the past. The researcher intends to clarify the multiple roles a student Art Therapist is required to fulfill during training, and proposes an examination of the trainees’ input as they embark upon their Clinical Placement experience. This paper was inspired by the challenges the researcher initially encountered upon entering a second year of Clinical Placement in a new environment. There were struggles with certain aspects of this new beginning and the researcher was curious to investigate if any common thread ran through fellow students experiences. As Art Therapy training involves much introspection and self-questioning on behalf of the student, the researcher felt it would be important to listen to the voices of the ‘soon-to-be’ first graduates of the new MA in Art Therapy as a representative sample group. Thus, a questionnaire method was adopted as the focal point of this study with the proposed inquiry endeavouring to ascertain a fresh insight into the new challenges an opportunities that continue to face this evolving profession."
The Application Of Social Marketing In Reducing Road Traffic Accidents Among Young Male Drivers - An Investigation Using Physical Fear Threat Appeals.
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Harman Brian
Published: August 2024

In 2004, the Irish government rolled out its new two year road safety strategy which aimed to reduce road deaths in the Republic of Ireland to no more than 300 road fatalities by 2006. The strategy failed to reach its target. There were 368 road fatalities on Irish roads in 2006. The effects of the penalty points system, which was introduced in 2003, is considered responsible for reducing Irish road fatality figures to their lowest level since 1964 (335 deaths). However the beneficial effects of the penalty points system have proved transitory and road deaths have risen in recent years. In 2000, the National Roads Authority estimated that 33.7% of road fatalities were represented by young people aged between 16-25 years (National Roads Authority, 2000). Furthermore, young driver accidents accounted for 26.1% of all injury accidents on Irish roads in 2000 despite these drivers representing only a small fraction of the Irish driving community. Young male drivers are grotesquely over represented in Irish road fatality figures. The car driver fatality rate was found to be approximately ten times higher for young male drivers than for female drivers (NRA, 2000). Between 2001 and 2002, fourteen per cent of fatal road accidents in Ireland occurred between midnight and 3 a.m. despite the fact that only approximately two per cent of the Irish road fleet are mobile during these hours (Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 2005). Speed is the single largest contributing factor to road deaths in Ireland. Approximately forty per cent of fatal accidents are caused by excessive or inappropriate speed in Ireland. Young male drivers in particular demonstrate a high proclivity for risky driving behaviours. These risky behaviours include drink driving, speeding, drug driving and engaging in aggressive driving. This study will therefore focus on how dangerous driving behaviours may be addressed through social marketing. Social marketing refers to the application of basic marketing principles to design and implement programmes and information campaigns that advance social causes such as alcohol misuse, drug prevention, traffic safety, etc. Social fear appeals and more commonly physical fear appeals (those fear appeals incorporating threats of physical harm including injury and death) are used extensively in road safety communications. This study will analyse the appropriate level of fear that needs to be induced in order to change young male driving behaviour.
Assessment Of Informal Learning: Critical Review Of Current Methodologies And Research Into Appropriate Instrument(s)
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Goggin Deirdre
Published: August 2024

"This thesis seeks to examine the recognition and formal assessment of informal and non- formal learning, paying particular attention to the methodologies that are currently being used and identifying the possibility of more appropriate instruments. This examination is conducted within the context of the national emphasis on the creation of a learning and knowledge intense society, the requirements necessary for this to become a reality and the increasing discussion on the recognition of informal and non formal education and training. In order to discuss the above comprehensively, this research will examine the Irish education framework which supports the recognition of learning along the spectrum from informal to formal. In addition the research aims to discuss the European context and development of education and training under the Bologna process towards London 2010. In the context of international education development it is necessary to review National Framework of Qualifications in selected countries and to compare the developments occurring internationally with those occurring on a national and European dimension. The focus of learning has evolved from formal education and training to the workplace and to life wide/ lifelong learning and experience. As a result the methods by which we capture and assess learning has to be re- addressed. This thesis aims to examine such methods and determine which method is most appropriate for learners and higher education institutions. The learning portfolio is one such method which is used extensively within higher education and training to capture informal and non formal learning. This thesis aims to investigate its validity, reliability and authenticity as an assessment method. In the context of the documentary research findings relating to the above, extensive primary research of various interest groups is conducted and documented in this thesis. This research seeks to determine if there is a correlation between the identified needs of informal and non formal learners and what is being implemented by stakeholders to cater for those needs. The research provides an insight into the diversity and uniqueness of informal and non formal learners and the new challenges they present to education and training providers. As stated in chapter 8 of the thesis, to increase the awareness and development of the recognition of informal and non formal learning, instances of ‘good practice’ need to be documented and publicised. The findings of this research are intended as an initial step in this process. Finally, the conclusions and recommendations of this thesis aim to quantify the current position in relation to the recognition of informal and non-formal learning and the necessary steps which will need to be taken to sustain its development in the future."