Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery (2002)
Thesis
Mitchell, M. Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of the study was to discover the most suitable methods of psychologically preparing patients for modern day surgery and to formulate a pre-operative nursing plan which embraces such methods. Contemporary evidence suggests the level of informa... Read More about Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery.

The dispassionate mirror : towards a transcendental narrative in film practice (2002)
Thesis
Knudsen, E. The dispassionate mirror : towards a transcendental narrative in film practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

The use of Zen - advertent or inadvertent - in the practice of artistic creation is not new. From Japanese Haiku poetry, the early poetry of Wordsworth and even aspects of Shakespeare's Hamlet, to the paintings of Cezanne and Dali, to the novels of... Read More about The dispassionate mirror : towards a transcendental narrative in film practice.

Carpetbaggers and credit unions : a sociological study into the paradox of mutuality in the late twentieth century (2002)
Thesis
Dayson, K. Carpetbaggers and credit unions : a sociological study into the paradox of mutuality in the late twentieth century. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis explores the apparent paradox of mutuality in Britain at the turn of the millennium. It contrasts the relative decline of building societies via demutualisation, against the continual governmental support for and growth of credit unions... Read More about Carpetbaggers and credit unions : a sociological study into the paradox of mutuality in the late twentieth century.

The development of a project process evaluation (PPE) framework that aims to measure the effectiveness of implementing a new design and construction project process (2002)
Thesis
Lee, A. The development of a project process evaluation (PPE) framework that aims to measure the effectiveness of implementing a new design and construction project process. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Increased globalised competition and the need to meet continuously changing customer requirements has forced the UK construction industry to consider its practice. The industry has been repeatedly criticised for its inefficiency, fragmentation,... Read More about The development of a project process evaluation (PPE) framework that aims to measure the effectiveness of implementing a new design and construction project process.