Faculty of Science & Health (Donegal)

2024

MicroRNA regulation of islet and enteroendocrine peptides: Physiology and therapeutic implications for type 2 diabetes

Carr, E. R., Higgins, P. B., McClenaghan, N. H., Flatt, P. R. & McCloskey, A. G., Jun 2024, In: Peptides. 176, 171196.

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2023

3D printed carbon black-polylactic acid/copper (CB-PLA/Cu) sensor for improved sustainability in monitoring photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide evolution

McDonagh, P., McCole, M., Skillen, N., Robertson, P. K. J. & McCrudden, D., Dec 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 11, 6, 111123.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

A low-cost portable system for on-site detection of soil pH and potassium levels using 3D printed sensors

McCole, M., Bradley, M., McCaul, M. & McCrudden, D., Dec 2023, In: Results in Engineering. 20, 101564.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Antidiabetic actions of GPR55 agonist Abn-CBD and sitagliptin in obese-diabetic high fat fed mice

McCloskey, A. G., Miskelly, M. G., Lafferty, R. A., Flatt, P. R. & McKillop, A. M., Feb 2023, In: Biochemical Pharmacology. 208, 115398.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

College Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Prior to and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

McLafferty, M., Ward, C., Walsh, C. P., O’Neill, S., Bjourson, A. J., McHugh, R., Brown, N., McBride, L., Brady, J. & Murray, E. K., Nov 2023, In: Education Sciences. 13, 11, 1154.

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Electrochemical monitoring of the photocatalytic degradation of the insecticide emamectin benzoate using TiO₂ and ZnO materials

McCormick, W. J., McCrudden, D., Skillen, N. & Robertson, P. K. J., 25 Jun 2023, In: Applied Catalysis A: General. 660, 119201.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Enhanced Monitoring of Photocatalytic Reactive Oxygen Species: Using Electrochemistry for Rapid Sensing of Hydroxyl Radicals Formed during the Degradation of Coumarin

McCormick, W. J., Rice, C., McCrudden, D., Skillen, N. & Robertson, P. K. J., 15 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 127, 23, p. 5039-5047 9 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Non-enzymatic glucose sensing using a nickel hydroxide/chitosan modified screen-printed electrode incorporated into a flow injection analysis system

McCormick, W. J., McLoughlin, E. & McCrudden, D., 25 Sep 2023, In: Analytical Methods. 15, 38, p. 5071-5077 7 p.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

The first electrochemical evaluation and voltammetric detection of the insecticide emamectin benzoate using an unmodified boron-doped diamond electrode

McCormick, W. J., Robertson, P. K. J., Skillen, N. & McCrudden, D., Jan 2023, In: Results in Chemistry. 5, 100865.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

2022

Effect of anaerobic digestate fuel pellet production on Enterobacteriaceae and Salmonella persistence

Cathcart, A., Smyth, B. M., Forbes, C., Lyons, G., Murray, S. T., Rooney, D. & Johnston, C. R., Sep 2022, In: GCB Bioenergy. 14, 9, p. 1055-1064 10 p.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Embracing Analytics: Determining awareness and capabilities in an acute hospital group in Ireland

Mulhern, B., Holmes, R., Dobell, E. & McBride, L., Nov 2022, In: Healthcare Analytics. 2, 100109.

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In situ electrochemical determination of 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) from the photocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)

McDonagh, P., Skillen, N., Robertson, P. & McCrudden, D., Sep 2022, In: Electrochemistry Communications. 142, 107365.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Role and Function of the Clinical Tutor in Mental Health Nursing in Ireland

Flanagan, C., Lonergan, M., Durning, J. & Frawley, T., 2022, In: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 43, 6, p. 560-567 8 p.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Suicidal behaviours and mental health disorders among students commencing college

Ward, C., McLafferty, M., McLaughlin, J., McHugh, R., McBride, L., Brady, J., Bjourson, A. J., Walsh, C. P., O'Neill, S. M. & Murray, E. K., Jan 2022, In: Psychiatry Research. 307, 114314.

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8 Citations (Scopus)

The Mediating Roles of Mental Health and Substance Use on Suicidal Behavior Among Undergraduate Students With ADHD

Brown, N., McLafferty, M., O’Neill, S. M., McHugh, R., Ward, C., McBride, L., Brady, J., Bjourson, A. J., Walsh, C. P. & Murray, E. K., Sep 2022, In: Journal of Attention Disorders. 26, 11, p. 1437-1451 15 p.

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8 Citations (Scopus)

Variations in psychological disorders, suicidality, and help-seeking behaviour among college students from different academic disciplines

McLafferty, M., Brown, N., Brady, J., McLaughlin, J., McHugh, R., Ward, C., McBride, L., Bjourson, A. J., O’Neill, S. M., Walsh, C. P. & Murray, E. K., Dec 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 12 December, e0279618.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

2021

Covalent immobilisation of a nanoporous platinum film onto a gold screen-printed electrode for highly stable and selective non-enzymatic glucose sensing

McCormick, W., McDonagh, P., Doran, J. & McCrudden, D., Oct 2021, In: Catalysts. 11, 10, 1161.

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12 Citations (Scopus)

Depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviour among college students: Comparisons pre-COVID-19 and during the pandemic

McLafferty, M., Brown, N., McHugh, R., Ward, C., Stevenson, A., McBride, L., Brady, J., Bjourson, A. J., O'Neill, S. M., Walsh, C. P. & Murray, E. K., Dec 2021, In: Psychiatry Research Communications. 1, 2, 100012.

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33 Citations (Scopus)

Electrochemical flow injection analysis for the rapid determination of reducing sugars in potatoes

McCormick, W., Muldoon, C. & McCrudden, D., 15 Mar 2021, In: Food Chemistry. 340, 127919.

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11 Citations (Scopus)

Exploring Excipients: Enhancing Solubility in Modified Drug Release Systems Using Inexpensive Tableting and Dissolution Methods

Coyle, R., Farrell, G., McFadden, K. & Warren, P., 10 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 98, 8, p. 2687-2692 6 p.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Novel magneto-electrochemical determination of Mn(II)

Mc Eleney, C., Alves, S. & Mc Crudden, D., 1 Nov 2021, In: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 900, 115734.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Validity of a novel research-grade physical activity and sleep monitor for continuous remote patient monitoring

McDevitt, B., Moore, L., Akhtar, N., Connolly, J., Doherty, R. & Scott, W., 2 Mar 2021, In: Sensors. 21, 6, p. 1-15 15 p., 2034.

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9 Citations (Scopus)

2020

Development of a highly nanoporous platinum screen-printed electrode and its application in glucose sensing

McCormick, W. & McCrudden, D., 1 Mar 2020, In: Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 860, 113912.

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19 Citations (Scopus)

Novel determination of Cd and Zn in soil extract by sequential application of bismuth and gallium thin films at a modified screen-printed carbon electrode

Mc Eleney, C., Alves, S. & Mc Crudden, D., 15 Nov 2020, In: Analytica Chimica Acta. 1137, p. 94-102 9 p.

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14 Citations (Scopus)

2019

Evaluation of a national training programme to support engagement in mental health services: Learning enablers and learning gains

Frawley, T., Carroll, L., Casey, M., Davies, C., Durning, J., Halligan, P., Joye, R., Redmond, C. & Fealy, G., 1 Nov 2019, In: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 26, 9-10, p. 323-336 14 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

2017

Development of enzyme cocktails for complete saccharification of chitin using mono-component enzymes from Serratia marcescens

Mekasha, S., Byman, I. R., Lynch, C., Toupalová, H., Anděra, L., Næs, T., Vaaje-Kolstad, G. & Eijsink, V. G. H., 1 May 2017, In: Process Biochemistry. 56, p. 132-138 7 p.

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39 Citations (Scopus)

2015

A duplex qPCR for the simultaneous detection of Escherichia coli O157: H7 and Listeria monocytogenes using LNA probes

Nitecki, S. S., Teape, N., Carney, B. F., Slater, J. W. & Brück, W. M., 1 Jul 2015, In: Letters in Applied Microbiology. 61, 1, p. 20-27 8 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Isolation & identification of bacteria for the treatment of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) waste to produce chitinous material

Harkin, C., Bruck, W. M. & Lynch, C., 1 Apr 2015, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 118, 4, p. 954-965 12 p.

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17 Citations (Scopus)

2012

Gelation time, homogeneity, and rupture testing of alginate-calcium carbonate-hydrogen peroxide gels for use as wound dressings

Alexander, B. R., Murphy, K. E., Gallagher, J., Farrell, G. F. & Taggart, G., Feb 2012, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials. 100 B, 2, p. 425-431 7 p.

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11 Citations (Scopus)

Lipopeptide biosurfactants from Paenibacillus polymyxa inhibit single and mixed species biofilms

Quinn, G. A., Maloy, A. P., McClean, S., Carney, B. & Slater, J. W., Nov 2012, In: Biofouling. 28, 10, p. 1151-1166 16 p.

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48 Citations (Scopus)

2010

A fluorescent pseudomonad shows potential for the control of net blotch disease of barley

Khan, M. R., Brien, E. O., Carney, B. F. & Doohan, F. M., Jul 2010, In: Biological Control. 54, 1, p. 41-45 5 p.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Care planning in the emergency department

Dunnion, M. E. & Griffin, M., Apr 2010, In: International Emergency Nursing. 18, 2, p. 67-75 9 p.

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10 Citations (Scopus)

Do I want to be a nurse? What influences students to undertake a BSc in nursing programme: A preliminary study

Dunnion, M. E., Dunnion, G. & McBride, M., 2010, In: Journal of Research in Nursing. 15, 5, p. 457-468 12 p.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

2008

All referrals completed? The issues of liaison and documentation when discharging older people from an emergency department to home

Dunnion, M. E. & Kelly, B., Sep 2008, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17, 18, p. 2471-2479 9 p.

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11 Citations (Scopus)

2007

Spatial variability of domoic acid concentration in king scallops Pecten maximus off the southeast coast of Ireland

Bogan, Y. M., Bender, K., Hervas, A., Kennedy, D. J., Slater, J. W. & Hess, P., Jan 2007, In: Harmful Algae. 6, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.

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19 Citations (Scopus)

The influence of size on domoic acid concentration in king scallop, Pecten maximus (L.)

Bogan, Y. M., Harkin, A. L., Gillespie, J., Kennedy, D. J., Hess, P. & Slater, J. W., Jan 2007, In: Harmful Algae. 6, 1, p. 15-28 14 p.

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29 Citations (Scopus)

Variation in domoic acid concentration in king scallop (Pecten maximus) from fishing grounds around the Isle of Man

Bogan, Y. M., Kennedy, D. J., Harkin, A. L., Gillespie, J., Vause, B. J., Beukers-Stewart, B. D., Hess, P. & Slater, J. W., Jan 2007, In: Harmful Algae. 6, 1, p. 81-92 12 p.

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25 Citations (Scopus)

2006

An evaluation of image based steganography methods

Bailey, K. & Curran, K., Jul 2006, In: Multimedia Tools and Applications. 30, 1, p. 55-88 34 p.

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131 Citations (Scopus)

Bundling and diameter selectivity in HiPco SWNTs poly(p-phenylene vinylene-co-2,5-dioctyloxy-m-phenylene vinylene) composites

Keogh, S. M., Hedderman, T. G., Lynch, P., Farrell, G. F. & Byrne, H. J., 5 Oct 2006, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 110, 39, p. 19369-19374 6 p.

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24 Citations (Scopus)

Comparison of domoic acid concentration in king scallops, Pecten maximus from seabed and suspended culture systems

Bogan, Y. M., Kennedy, D., Harkin, A. L., Gillespie, J., Hess, P. & Slater, J. W., Apr 2006, In: Journal of Shellfish Research. 25, 1, p. 129-135 7 p.

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