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Factors affecting the implementation of joint ventures : a study of outsourcing in healthcare services in low and middle‐income countries
Thesis
middle‐income countries. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research deals with the development of framework for assessing a joint venture (JV) model as of outsourcing relationship that that can be used to lead to process improvements in the healthcare system in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). A... Read More about Factors affecting the implementation of joint ventures : a study of outsourcing in healthcare services in low and middle‐income countries.

Cost sensitive meta-learning
Thesis
Shilbayeh, S. (in press). Cost sensitive meta-learning. (Thesis). University Of Salford

Classification is one of the primary tasks of data mining and aims to assign a class label to unseen examples by using a model learned from a training dataset. Most of the accepted classifiers are designed to minimize the error rate but in practice d... Read More about Cost sensitive meta-learning.

Personalised energy monitoring systems : SUMMER project research outline
Presentation / Conference
Hughes, T., Linge, N., & Hill, S. Personalised energy monitoring systems : SUMMER project research outline. Presented at PGNET 2012 : the 13th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking & Broadcasting, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

A lot of research has been carried out on the energy consumption of buildings and appliances. Very little has been conducted into how people use energy, especially in the home where they are difficult to observe. This paper presents an outl... Read More about Personalised energy monitoring systems : SUMMER project research outline.

Development of implementation strategies for offsite construction techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Al-Mutairi, Y. (in press). Development of implementation strategies for offsite construction techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Offsite construction is considered a new method of building in Saudi Arabia in comparison to other developed countries. The aim of this research is to examine the main factors affecting offsite construction in Saudi Arabia in order to propose a feasi... Read More about Development of implementation strategies for offsite construction techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

An investigation into the quantification and mitigation of urban diffuse pollution
Thesis
Curwell, T. (in press). An investigation into the quantification and mitigation of urban diffuse pollution. (Thesis). University of Salford

The overall aim of this work is to extend the knowledge of Urban Diffuse Pollution (UDP) and to assess the effectiveness of available remediation solutions in a confined urban context, where disruption from retrofitting proprietary treatment systems... Read More about An investigation into the quantification and mitigation of urban diffuse pollution.

A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE
Thesis
Alteneiji, H. (in press). A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE. (Thesis). University of Salford

Disasters experienced in recent years have had significant impact on people, property and the environment,and this widespread impact has informed the review of policies, mearsures and approches in managing them. Despite response arrangements such as... Read More about A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE.

Understanding pathogenesis in man : a proof of concept study
Thesis
Nipah, R. (in press). Understanding pathogenesis in man : a proof of concept study. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Introduction: The current understanding of the significance of circulating pathogen DNA in infection is limited. Blood cultures are the current gold standard for pathogen detection. The administration of antibiotics can confound pathogen detection by... Read More about Understanding pathogenesis in man : a proof of concept study.

A multi-scale exploration into the spatial patterns of a three dimensional Urban Tree Infrastructure (UTI) : integrating landscape connectivity, network resilience, and social deprivation
Thesis
Bishop, O. (in press). A multi-scale exploration into the spatial patterns of a three dimensional Urban Tree Infrastructure (UTI) : integrating landscape connectivity, network resilience, and social deprivation. (Thesis). University of Salford

A functionally connected urban tree infrastructure (UTI) contributes to ecosystem function, resilience, and the provision of Ecosystem Services (ES). Variation in tree height is an important attribute influencing movement of passerines, habitat qual... Read More about A multi-scale exploration into the spatial patterns of a three dimensional Urban Tree Infrastructure (UTI) : integrating landscape connectivity, network resilience, and social deprivation.