Editors
| Editor-in-Chief: | Dr Geraldine M. Dowling SFHEA, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo; Kings College London; Queen Mary University of London |
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| Sub Editors: | Dr Eva Campion SFHEA, Atlantic Technological University, Sligo |
| Dr Siobhán Leahy, Atlantic Technological University, Galway | |
| Dr Sinead Loughran, Dundalk Institute of Technology | |
| Dr Ariane Perez-Gavilan, South East Technological University | |
| Dr Josephine Treacy, Technological University of the Shannon |
The SURE Journal: (Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal) (ISSN 2990-8167) is a high-quality, international, open access, online, double blind reviewed publication which deals with all aspects of undergraduate research in the broad Sciences.
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SURE-J is published by the Technological University Dublin, Park House, 191 N Circular Rd, Grangegorman, Dublin, D07 EWV4, Ireland. All articles in this journal are full text and available on open access. All content is freely available without charge. There are no Article Processing Charges. The Journal, Publisher and Editorial staff comply with the Code Practices of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
SURE-J takes an interdisciplinary and international approach and includes all aspects of undergraduate science research. It is inclusive of all science disciplines and the journal's online platform facilitates an integrated submission/review/publication approach.
SURE-J welcomes submissions of primary research articles, integrative literature reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. All manuscripts submitted are subject to ‘double – blind – review’. As SURE-J is published in digital format only, papers can include a variety of media elements including audio and visual files, a range of image formats and hyperlinks to websites and other online resources.
Póstaeir san Oireachtas (Posters in Parliament, Ireland)
This initiative is part of Posters in Brussels (PiB), an Erasmus+, Higher Ed, Cooperation Partnership program funded project. It is open to students from the island of Ireland. Research from all disciplines is welcome. Once nominated by their respective universities, and following a selection process, students were invited to present their research findings directly to politicians and policy makers through an in person poster presentation in parliamentary buildings Dublin, Q4 2025. Their research (abstract and poster) is published in a special issue of the SURE-J (volume 7, issue 1). Further details on PsO are available on the SURE Network PsO webpage.
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Current Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1 (2025) Póstaeir san Oireachtas (PsO) 2025
Articles
Editorial
Anne M. Friel, Brigid Hooban, Therese Montgomery, Anne Marie O'Brien, Cormac Quigley, Edel McNeela, Eva Campion, James Walshe, and Sinead Loughran
Pause for Policy - The Cognitive Cost of Cannabis use in Adolescence
Michael O'Connor, Linda Kelly, Emma O'Hora, Claire O'Doherty, Ciaran Brown, An Hsu, Sahar Riaz, Frank Crosson, Darren Roddy, and Mary Cannon
Life under pressure: How doubling the genome affects the memory of environmental stress in worms
Aisling Phelan, Emma Bazzani, Clément Verdier, Laetitia Chauve, and Aoife McLysaght
Sticky Genes: Can Repeated DNA Sequences Trigger Motor Neurone Disease?
Guste Venslovaite and Russell McLaughlin
Beyond the Ward: Sea Swimming in CAMHS Inpatient Care
Rachael O'Callaghan, Alice Taylor, Maria O'Malley, and John Goodwin
When Care Can’t Move Forward – The Human and Social Cost of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease
Padraig Cronin, Lucy M. Collins, and Aideen M. Sullivan
Living the Life: A Community Approach to Men’s Health and Longevity
Paul Anders and Aisling McGrath
The Impact of Chronic Pain on Income and Employment
Jordan Vaarsi, Amber Jolly, and Karim S. Ladha
Solving the Bed Crisis - Predicting 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in Elderly Patients using AI
Mark McKeon and Thoa Pham
Making Buildings Smarter and More Sustainable with AI
Anthony Lowe and Martin Klepal
Ireland's Infrastructure: From Delays to Deliveries!
Conor Barnett and Keren Goodman
Bridging the Gap from Preschool to Primary: From Policy to Practice
Aimee O'Connor and Cóilín O’ Braonáin
A Fast-Track Way to Identify Derelict and Vacant Homes for Refurbishment
Dylan O'Donnell and Enda Dunican
Assessing Demand and Simulating Feasibility for Commuter Rail in Lagging Regional Areas. Case Study: Sligo
Holly Briere-Edney and Brian McCann
Ireland Blossoms Through Multiculturalism - Designing for Community Connection
Julia Kuczera, Shirley Casey, and Hilary Kenna
Unheard and Underserved: Exploring Support for Male Victims of Partner Abuse
Michael Keenan and Colletta Dalikeni
Supporting Single Parents: How Loneliness and Self-Stigma can impact Single Parents and their Quality of Life
Alana Powell and David Mothersill
Income Inequality and Attitudes Towards Immigrants – How Increased Inequality Drives Division
Niamh Anderson and Vincent O'Sullivan
Voices Matter: Tackling Accentism in Ireland. A study addressing Accent-Based Discrimination Awareness in Education
Sadhbh Reddington, Victoria Graham, Holly Jordan, and Mairead Moriarty
Tracking Livestock Heart Rate & Location Using Long-Range Radio Networks. An immediate Solution for Farms Without Reliable WI-FI
Dermott Harkin and Martin Bradley
Pause for thought – Exploring AI error in the assessment of industrial sustainability reports
Jake Mooney, Colm Tormey, Cillian Gleeson, Shane Hoban, Dylan Kirby, and Christine Nangle
Losing Focus in the Age of Tik Tok: Clinical Evidence for Policy Action on Social Media Use
Megan Conefrey and Robert Griffin
From Conflict to Connection: Educators Leading the Shift Towards Restorative Practices (RP) in DEIS Primary Schools
Ellen Slattery and Clara Hoyne
Ireland’s Energy Transition: Unlocking the Potential of Offshore Renewables
Caoimhe O'Hare, Madjid Karimirad, and Gautam Baruah
Implementation of the Nature Restoration Law in the EU - Pros, Cons and Impossibilities
Emma McDonagh and Liam Sunner
Transforming Plastic for a Sustainable Planet: Next-Generation Materials That Biodegrade Naturally
Kristof Racz and Clement Higginbotham
The Dock Beetle: Reducing Costs and Pesticides in Irish Agriculture
Bianca Araujo and Daniel P. Fitzpatrick
The Future of Metabolic Health: A Needle-Free Alternative for Blood Sugar Monitoring
Conor Cleary, Martin Bradley, Christopher Crosson, and John Wade
From Recognition to Action: Advancing Nutrition Care in Irish Healthcare
Aoife Gillane, Sarah Donovan, and Lisa Ryan