Outputs (29)

The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease (2023)
Thesis
Samphire-Noden, B. (2023). The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease. (Thesis). University of Salford

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, accounting for 66,000 deaths annually in the UK. Atherosclerosis is the underlying pathophysiological mechanism which drives CAD progression, producing an inflamma... Read More about The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease.

Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics (2023)
Thesis
Wisniewska, A. (2023). Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Met receptor is a well-known motility, metastasis, and apoptosis modulator within human cells. Its activity is known to be accelerated in cancer cells. Its activation has been found to be co-dependent on the attachment of the hepatocyte growth... Read More about Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics.

Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis (2023)
Thesis
Brunton, A. (2023). Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines the proportional impact that building regulation costs have on house construction costs in Ireland and considers how they affect development viability, purchaser affordability and housing supply in the housing market. It also c... Read More about Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis.

A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development (2023)
Thesis
Geekiyanage, D. (2023). A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development. (Thesis). The University of Salford

In the face of increasing extreme climate events, communities are often excluded from decision-making during pre-disaster and urban planning, despite their tacit knowledge and experience in disaster response and recovery. This marginalisation poses a... Read More about A Holistic Approach for Fostering Community Engagement in the Decision-Making of Risk-Sensitive Urban Planning and Development.

Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (2023)
Thesis
Whitehead, H. (2023). Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. (Thesis). University of Salford

Birds are one of the most studied taxa in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with previous studies reporting negative impacts of radiation such as reductions in abundance and diversity and an increase in albinism and cataracts incidence. This thesis... Read More about Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.

Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives (2023)
Thesis
Omoragbon, O. M. (2023). Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives. (Thesis). The University of Salford

There is a need to improve the environmental performance of Nigeria’s office buildings due to new expectations, and the current challenges including energy shortage, increasing population, changing user needs, and climate change. While several Nige... Read More about Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives.

The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress (2023)
Thesis
Ioannidi, A. (2023). The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ischemic heart disease also known as coronary heart disease remains a primary cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide (Nowbar et al., 2019). Several mechanisms are involved in the development of the condition, such as chronic inflammation and the... Read More about The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress.

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840) (2023)
Thesis
Stafford, M. (2023). Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840). (Thesis). University of Salford

Pitheciinae are a subfamily of South American monkeys. They possess dental specialisations that allow them to break open the hard pericarps of fruits, making them ecological seed predators. The genera that make up this subfamily are Cacajao (Lesson,... Read More about Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840).

A review of taxonomic history and phylogeography for the spider monkeys (genus Ateles), with habitat suitability modelling for Amazonian Ateles (2023)
Thesis
Grant, C. (2023). A review of taxonomic history and phylogeography for the spider monkeys (genus Ateles), with habitat suitability modelling for Amazonian Ateles. (Thesis). University of Salford

The spider monkeys (genus Ateles) (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1806) are one of the most widespread platyrrhine primates, ranging from the tropical and subtropical rainforests of the Yucatan peninsula and coastal regions of Vera Cruz state in Mexico... Read More about A review of taxonomic history and phylogeography for the spider monkeys (genus Ateles), with habitat suitability modelling for Amazonian Ateles.

The role of documents in collaboration within the UK Integrated Emergency Management System (2023)
Thesis
De Mel, R. (2023). The role of documents in collaboration within the UK Integrated Emergency Management System. (Thesis). University of Salford

Effective collaboration between involved stakeholders is a crucial requirement in most any disaster management scenario, where increasingly every stage is a multi-agency effort. In the UK, Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) form the platform for this eng... Read More about The role of documents in collaboration within the UK Integrated Emergency Management System.