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Lean construction between theory and practice: A case study of the Irish construction sector
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Lean manufacturing is a well-known management philosophy and has found widespread application in the industry. Lean Construction applies the same philosophy to construction activities. The reception of Lean in construction ... -
Why training and development is more important in airline industry? A case of Indigo Airline.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Training and development has become very crucial in the airlines sector as the concerns related to safety and comforts of passengers are executed effectively. All the employees of Indigo Airlines in different department ... -
The impact of Facebook usage on one's self-esteem and personality.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Facebook use is very popular among many different groups of people in societies worldwide, but many questions remain unanswered regarding individual traits that are antecedents of individual behaviours enacted online. ... -
What effect is the media having on how people view and hear about the catholic church in Ireland?
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The clerical sexual abuse scandals in Ireland has done untold reputational damage to the Catholic Church in Ireland. During and after the scandals, the media provided the Catholic Church with a grovelling platform as it ... -
Celebrating neuro-diversity in Irish workplace, enabling support practices and disabling barriers.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)People with Autism face more challenges than an average person in workplace due to challenges they experience with social interaction and sensory sensitivity. In neuro-typical dominated workplace, societal mis-conceptions ... -
If you want to have a house, you have to stay quiet: Housing experiences of Polish and Romanian migrants in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Although migration has been part of human history, we could say that in the 21st-century economic drivers of migration are more powerful than ever, yet in a multicultural country like Ireland where diversity is encouraged ... -
Exploring men’s reasons to enter female dominated occupations, investigating how male social care workers incorporate empathy into their gender identity and their delivery of care.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This project sought to gain insight into the reasons behind men who choose to work in caring professions that are dominated by females. It also endeavoured to explore how men incorporate empathy into their gender identities ... -
Justifying the lesser evil – experience of self-sufficient living in consumerist society
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Humans are causing unprecedented change to global environment contributing to the ongoing mass extinction, climate change and worldwide destruction of natural habitats. Implications of these changes for the future of ... -
Exploring collective identity and meaning in the repeal movement
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of the research is to examine collective identity in activism in Ireland, specifically as part of the campaign to repeal the 8th amendment. It looked at the experiences of first-time activists in order to gain ... -
The relationship between gender congruence and social support and the mental health of transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This study explores the relationships between gender identity and the mental wellbeing of transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals in an Irish context. This correlational study aimed to find significant ... -
Measuring the efficacy of art therapy on general health
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This study examines the impact Art Therapy can have on the general health of adults. Art therapy is defined as a creative method of expression used as a therapeutic technique, which could include attending an art therapist ... -
Adults that experience sexual shame: Effects on self-esteem and sexual satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of the present study was to investigate sexual shame and the effects it has on self-esteem and sexual satisfaction. Furthermore, help recognise a definition for sexual shame while identifying themes that may ... -
Violent first-person shooters: Investigating life-satisfaction and empathy in long-term excessive users
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of the current study was to explore the differences, in terms of life-satisfaction and empathy, between excessive long-term users and non-excessive users of violent FPS games. A correlational design with a ... -
Examining the prevalence and potential correlates of anxiety in Irish women
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Anxiety is a leading cause of global disability and is twice as prevalent in women as compared to men. The Global Burden of Disease registry states that 7.9% of Irish women struggle with anxiety, higher than the international ... -
The relationship between mental toughness and mental health in GAA players
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between mental toughness and mental health; depression, anxiety and stress among GAA players. Additional study within the sample included differences in age, ... -
Do motivation, grit, working memory and math make four of a kind in poker?
(Dublin Business School, 2019)It has been debated whether poker is a game of skill. Professional and recreational poker players show different traits and attitude towards poker. Further differences were aimed to be explored in Motivation for Gambling ... -
Cervical cancer prevention: Theory of planned behaviour and associated factors influencing women’s screening intentions
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in the world leading to 93 deaths every year in Ireland. Cervical Cancer can be prevented through routine screening, which involves taking a smear test from an ... -
The impact of developmental language disorder on overall child development: Speech and language therapists’ perspectives
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Introduction: This study investigates Speech and Language Therapists’ (SLTs) perspectives on the impact of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)on overall child development. Research on this topic to date has used mostly ... -
Smartphone ownership, usage and addiction proneness in preadolescents – implications for quality of life
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The majority of Irish children between 10 and 12 years of age are smartphone users, however, there is a paucity of research investigating addiction and the negative health implications of excessive smartphone use in ... -
Workplace violence in social care settings: traumatic stress and burnout in staff
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between frequency of exposure to physical violence/aggression and traumatic stress and burnout in social care workers (SCWs). One hundred SCWs were surveyed using ...