Search Results - "Aimee Byrne"
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Reversing the typical pH stability profile of the Trp‐cage
Published in Biopolymers (01-03-2019)“…The Trp‐cage, an 18‐20 residue miniprotein, has emerged as a primary test system for evaluating computational fold prediction and folding rate determination…”
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Folding Dynamics and Pathways of the Trp-Cage Miniproteins
Published in Biochemistry (Easton) (30-09-2014)“…Using alternate measures of fold stability for a wide variety of Trp-cage mutants has raised the possibility that prior dynamics T-jump measures may not be…”
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Circular Material Usage Strategies and Principles in Buildings: A Review
Published in Buildings (Basel) (01-01-2024)“…Building construction accounts for a significant proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions, raw material extraction, and waste production. Applying…”
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Optimization of a β‐sheet‐cap for long loop closure
Published in Biopolymers (01-03-2017)“…Protein loops make up a large portion of the secondary structure in nature. But very little is known concerning loop closure dynamics and the effects of loop…”
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Optimal Salt Bridge for Trp-Cage Stabilization
Published in Biochemistry (Easton) (22-02-2011)“…Gai and co-workers [Bunagan, M. R., et al. (2006) J. Phys. Chem. B 110, 3759−3763] reported computational design studies suggesting that a D9E mutation would…”
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Optimising the Performance of Cement-Based Batteries
Published in Advances in materials science and engineering (01-01-2017)“…The development of a battery using different cement-based electrolytes to provide a low but potentially sustainable source of electricity is described. The…”
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Case studies of cavity and external wall insulation retrofitted under the Irish Home Energy Saving Scheme: Technical analysis and occupant perspectives
Published in Energy and buildings (15-10-2016)“…•A method of comparing pre and post wall insulation retrofit is presented.•Monitored pre and post retrofit includes measurement of heat loss through…”
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Compact facility for testing steady and transient thermal performance of building walls
Published in Energy and buildings (01-10-2017)“…Energy efficiency retrofit of buildings represents a key effort in reducing EU energy demand by 20% by 2020. However, predictions tend to overestimate savings…”
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Optimisation of retrofit wall insulation: An Irish case study
Published in Energy and buildings (15-03-2021)“…Ireland has one of the highest rates of emissions per capita in the world and its residential sector is responsible for approximately 10% of total national CO2…”
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Investigation into the rate of natural carbonation of concrete blocks under Irish production yard conditions
Published in Journal of structural integrity and maintenance (02-10-2017)“…The release of CO 2 from calcination during the manufacture of cement can be partially offset by the CO 2 it naturally absorbs during its lifetime. This paper…”
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Transient and quasi-steady thermal behaviour of a building envelope due to retrofitted cavity wall and ceiling insulation
Published in Energy and buildings (01-06-2013)“…► Thermal behaviour of an in situ cavity wall and ceiling with and without insulation. ► 100mm cavity insulation resulted in a 56% reduction in heat loss…”
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Optimizing the fold stability of the circularly permuted Trp‐cage motif
Published in Biopolymers (01-12-2019)“…Through optimization of the linker region and key stabilizing mutations, it has been possible to improve the stability of the circularly permuted (cp) Trp‐cage…”
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The economic and environmental combination between building materials and fuel source to improve building energy performance
Published in International journal of ambient energy (31-12-2022)“…This study aims to investigate the economic and environmental combination between building materials and fuel source to improve building energy performance by…”
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Engineering Students' Perceptions of their Development of Professional Skills
Published in Irish journal of academic practice (01-05-2022)“…Engineers play a central role in addressing the challenges which face society. However, the influence of globalisation, disruptive technological change and…”
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Students’ Experiences Of Reflecting On Their Development Of Professional Skills In An Engineering Programme
Published in Irish journal of academic practice (01-12-2021)“…Engineers play a central role in addressing the challenges which face society, and recent literature highlights the need for emphasis on the development of…”
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Fluorescence of Tryptophan in Designed Hairpin and Trp-Cage Miniproteins: Measurements of Fluorescence Yields and Calculations by Quantum Mechanical Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Published in The journal of physical chemistry. B (14-02-2013)“…The quantum yield of tryptophan (Trp) fluorescence was measured in 30 designed miniproteins (17 β-hairpins and 13 Trp-cage peptides), each containing a single…”
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Implementation and evaluation of a pharmacist‐led oral anticancer medication management clinic
Published in Journal of pharmacy practice and research (01-12-2018)“…Background Oral anticancer medication (OAM) use is increasing in prevalence. Although OAM offers many advantages to patients, there is also a high risk of…”
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Aryl–aryl interactions in designed peptide folds: Spectroscopic characteristics and optimal placement for structure stabilization
Published in Biopolymers (01-06-2016)“…ABSTRACT We have extended our studies of Trp/Trp to other Aryl/Aryl through‐space interactions that stabilize hairpins and other small polypeptide folds…”
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First Steps in Developing Cement-Based Batteries to Power Cathodic Protection of Embedded Steel in Concrete
Published in Journal of Sustainable Design and Applied Research in Innovative Engineering of the Built Environment (01-12-2015)“…his paper presents the first steps in developing innovative cement-based batteries to power cathodic protection in reinforced concrete structures. Initial…”
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Aryl-Aryl Interactions in Designed Peptide Folds: Spectroscopic Characteristics and Placement Issues for Optimal Structure Stabilization
Published in Biopolymers (01-06-2016)“…We have extended our studies of Trp/Trp to other Aryl/Aryl through-space interactions that stabilize hairpins and other small polypeptide folds. Herein we…”
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