All Outputs (38)

Utilisation of halophosphine and aminophosphine ligands in organoruthenium chemistry (2008)
Thesis
Boshaala, A. Utilisation of halophosphine and aminophosphine ligands in organoruthenium chemistry. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis concerns the syntheses and reactivity of areneruthenium complexes containing halophosphine and aminophosphine ligands. Methylcyclopentadienylruthenium chemistry is also developed together with corresponding tertbutylcyclopentadienylruth... Read More about Utilisation of halophosphine and aminophosphine ligands in organoruthenium chemistry.

Methodology for demand-supply selection of commercial off-the-shelf software-based systems: contextual approach of leading contractors in Portugal (2008)
Thesis
Barreiro Lima, J. Methodology for demand-supply selection of commercial off-the-shelf software-based systems: contextual approach of leading contractors in Portugal. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This research study aims to contribute to the discussion around Information Systems, more precisely on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software Based Systems, as a Business Process and as a Supply-Chain enabler tool, within the construction industry... Read More about Methodology for demand-supply selection of commercial off-the-shelf software-based systems: contextual approach of leading contractors in Portugal.

Chemical composition and flavour development of cocoa products by thermal and enzymatic technologies (2008)
Thesis
Miralles-Garcia, J. Chemical composition and flavour development of cocoa products by thermal and enzymatic technologies. (Thesis). University of Salford

A novel technology to process traditional chocolate-making ingredients has been investigated with the main objective to promote the generation of key chocolate odorant volatiles as a part of the commercial interest of the industrial partner to create... Read More about Chemical composition and flavour development of cocoa products by thermal and enzymatic technologies.

The impact of e-learning on student's critical thinking in higher education institutions Kuwait University as a case study (2008)
Thesis
Al-Fadhli, S. The impact of e-learning on student's critical thinking in higher education institutions Kuwait University as a case study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study investigate the impact of using E-Learning Model with the principles of the constructivism learning theory to enhance the critical thinking skills of students at the university-level. The focus of this study is critical thinking pedagogy a... Read More about The impact of e-learning on student's critical thinking in higher education institutions Kuwait University as a case study.

How to attract foreign direct investment to invest in housing in Libya (2008)
Thesis
Sheibani, G. How to attract foreign direct investment to invest in housing in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is intended to study how to attract Foreign Direct Investment to invest specifically in the housing sector in Libya. An exploratory methodology has been adopted in this research, and multi-methods (qualitative and quantitative) are used... Read More about How to attract foreign direct investment to invest in housing in Libya.

A study of building procurement process as a potential tool to enhance safety practice in the construction industry (2008)
Thesis
Sulaiman, K. A study of building procurement process as a potential tool to enhance safety practice in the construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Building procurement involves many different parties and resources. It is very common that requires project participants involved to work within budget, on time and according to quality prescribed as well as they must work safely. Sadly, safety asp... Read More about A study of building procurement process as a potential tool to enhance safety practice in the construction industry.

Integrating collaborative extranets with project integrated databases to improve the construction tender stage (2008)
Thesis
Al-Ajam, M. Integrating collaborative extranets with project integrated databases to improve the construction tender stage. (Thesis). University of Salford

The management of the construction projects is exponentially increasing in complexity since it has to deal with highly fragmented, complex and unique combinations of business relations, communications and processes. Each phase in the construction cyc... Read More about Integrating collaborative extranets with project integrated databases to improve the construction tender stage.

An investigation of leadership styles of Bahraini women top managers (2008)
Thesis
Al-Rashed, M. An investigation of leadership styles of Bahraini women top managers. (Thesis). University of Salford

The progression enjoyed by women in the kingdom of Bahrain today, is in parallel to the social, cultural, and political developments enjoyed by this country. The appointment of women to leadership positions in Bahrain over the past eight years has us... Read More about An investigation of leadership styles of Bahraini women top managers.

Acoustics of activated carbon (2008)
Thesis
Bechwati, F. Acoustics of activated carbon. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes a study into how sound interacts with activated carbon, a material that exhibits adsorbing and desorbing properties. Adsorption is where molecules from the surrounding gas are attracted to the material microstructure and hel... Read More about Acoustics of activated carbon.

Vocational education and training programmes in the Libyan higher education sector : an exploratory study (2008)
Thesis
Elzalitni, S. Vocational education and training programmes in the Libyan higher education sector : an exploratory study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Libya traditionally suffers from a shortage of skilled manpower. In the 1990s a network of higher education institutions (HEIs) known as Public Higher Vocational Education and Training Colleges (PHVETCs), was introduced to enhance the supply of ne... Read More about Vocational education and training programmes in the Libyan higher education sector : an exploratory study.

VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions (2008)
Thesis
Esoul, O. VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Stealth Malware (Rootkit) is a malicious software used by attack- ers who wish to run their code on a compromised computer with- out being detected. Over the years, rootkits have targeted differ- ent operating systems and have used different te... Read More about VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions.

Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics (2008)
Thesis
Kulatunga, K. Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Clients or users of products, processes or services are being identified as potential sources of innovation in research conducted in construction sector and other sectors such as aviation and management consultancy. The recent literature has emphas... Read More about Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics.

Change management : an integrative approach (2008)
Thesis
Victor, P. Change management : an integrative approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis explores the nature of organisational change and proposes that the majority of change programmes are unsuccessful due to their interventionist orientation. The inherent complexity of organisational change is such that the change ne... Read More about Change management : an integrative approach.

Accessibility to historic and listed public buildings : the development control process in England and Wales (2008)
Thesis
Yaacob, N. Accessibility to historic and listed public buildings : the development control process in England and Wales. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In this policy-relevant thesis, the findings also revealed implications in conservation practice. Conservation importance takes precedence over the importance of Accessibility in the regulative framework of development control process, although... Read More about Accessibility to historic and listed public buildings : the development control process in England and Wales.

Utilising the grid for augmented reality (2008)
Thesis
Hughes, C. Utilising the grid for augmented reality. (Thesis). University of Wales, Bangor

Traditionally registration and tracking within Augmented Reality (AR) applications have been built around specific markers which have been added into the user’s viewpoint and allow for their position to be tracked and their orientation to be estimate... Read More about Utilising the grid for augmented reality.

Computation of high-lift aerodynamics using unstructured grids and Reynolds-stress turbulence models (2008)
Thesis
Marques, S. Computation of high-lift aerodynamics using unstructured grids and Reynolds-stress turbulence models. (Thesis). University of Salford

The computation of high-lift flows poses considerable challenges to the aerodynamicist. The work presented in this thesis describes the development of an efficient unstructured grid generation method for high lift flows and the application of Diff... Read More about Computation of high-lift aerodynamics using unstructured grids and Reynolds-stress turbulence models.

Developing VDM ++ operations from UML diagrams (2008)
Thesis
Mit, E. Developing VDM ++ operations from UML diagrams. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Unified Modelling Language (UML) is widely accepted as the standard notation for Object-Oriented methods. However, one of its major problem is its lack of formal semantics. The development of the Object Constraints Language (OCL) in the last f... Read More about Developing VDM ++ operations from UML diagrams.

Hydraulic characteristics of siphonic roof drainage outlets (2008)
Thesis
Rains, J. Hydraulic characteristics of siphonic roof drainage outlets. (Thesis). University of Salford

Siphonic roof drainage uses an innovative hydraulic design to increase the efficiency of rainwater disposal. The roof outlet is a critical component of the system and not only promotes and sustains priming of the system but also controls the depth... Read More about Hydraulic characteristics of siphonic roof drainage outlets.