• The implementation of a family-focused lifestyle programme for managing childhood obesity in the community setting in Ireland 

  Kelleher, Emily Geraldine (University College Cork, 2017)

  Background and aim: Childhood obesity is a significant public health issue. International guidelines continue to recommend family-focused, multicomponent, childhood weight management programmes despite limited evidence on ...
• A study of microcrystalline cellulose variability and how this impacts compaction performance 

  Crowley, Mary Ellen (University College Cork, 2018)

  Quality by Design (QbD) is driving the pharmaceutical industry to better understand the impact of raw material variability on the performance and manufacturability of drug products. Identifying excipients critical material ...
• Pre-clinical development of cyclodextrin-based nanoparticles for oral delivery of protein/peptide drugs-in vitro and in vivo evaluation 

  Presas, Elena (University College Cork, 2018)

  Over the past decades, oral protein delivery has become a major research area for pharmaceutical companies. Ideally, once the protein is orally administered, it should remain stable until it reaches the targeted site of ...
• The role of the pharmacist in optimising prescribing in community-dwelling older adults 

  O'Riordan, David (University College Cork, 2017)

  Background: Providing optimal care for older adults creates many challenges for healthcare providers especially general practitioners. The overarching aim of this thesis was to understand the potential role of the pharmacist ...
• Novel strategies to enhance bumetanide concentrations in the brain in the treatment of neonatal seizures 

  Donovan, Maria D. (University College Cork, 2015)

  Seizures are a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that affect up to 5/1000 newborns. Seizures result in detrimental developmental outcomes for many neonates, including mortality, disability and epilepsy. Current ...

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