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Welcome to the University of Salford repository (USIR), an Open Access showcase for the published research output of the university. Our collection contains a wide range of research across multiple formats and subject areas.

Whenever possible, outputs will be made openly available here in full digital format for download, with many under a Creative Commons license. See our Policies for further information https://salford-repository.worktribe.com/policies.



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Distribution of Arsenic in Rice Grain from West Bengal, India: Its Relevance to Geographical Origin, Variety, Cultivars and Cultivation Season (2022)
Book Chapter
Roy Chowdhury, N., Das, A., Joardar, M., Mridha, D., De, A., Majumder, S., …Roychowdhury, T. Distribution of Arsenic in Rice Grain from West Bengal, India: Its Relevance to Geographical Origin, Variety, Cultivars and Cultivation Season. In Global Arsenic Hazard. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16360-9_23

Groundwater arsenic contamination has been a staggering issue for the last 45 years. When the contaminated water is used for irrigational activities, the problem aggravates. Bengal delta is mainly reliant on rice as the staple diet and its cultivatio... Read More about Distribution of Arsenic in Rice Grain from West Bengal, India: Its Relevance to Geographical Origin, Variety, Cultivars and Cultivation Season.

Designing Emotions: Strategies for Furniture Designers. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Lewis, D., MARTINEZ SANCHEZ, M., Power, J., & Webb, D. (2023, March). Designing Emotions: Strategies for Furniture Designers. Presented at Seventeenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices, Mar 29, 2023 – Mar 31, 2023, Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon., Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Investigating the characteristics of furniture most loved by consumers, this research presents a tool for designers to create new products that emotionally connect with people. The research undertaken explores methodologies associated with emotional... Read More about Designing Emotions: Strategies for Furniture Designers..

Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a critical interpretive synthesis (2020)
Journal Article
Swift, E., O'Brien, M., Peters, S., & Kelly, C. (2020). Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a critical interpretive synthesis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(4), 520-535. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1769745

Purpose To establish literature regarding healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method A critical interpretive synthesis was conducted;... Read More about Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of pulmonary rehabilitation as a management strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a critical interpretive synthesis.