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The politics of the aesthetic : cricket, literature and culture, 1850-1965 (2005)
Thesis
Bateman, A. The politics of the aesthetic : cricket, literature and culture, 1850-1965. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Whilst in recent years a number of historians and sociologists have analysed sports as social, cultural and economic processes, relatively few have considered the cultural and ideological implications of sport as an object of representation. This... Read More about The politics of the aesthetic : cricket, literature and culture, 1850-1965.

Translation and cultural representation : globalizing texts, localizing cultures (2005)
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Abuelma'atti, Z. Translation and cultural representation : globalizing texts, localizing cultures. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Intercultural contacts that allowed for cross-cultural fertilization were made possible through translation. Translation, in the main, has been understood as an activity that requires knowing the source and target languages to achieve the same in... Read More about Translation and cultural representation : globalizing texts, localizing cultures.

British wind band music (2005)
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Jones, G. British wind band music. (Thesis). University of Salford

I have chosen to be assessed as an interpreter and conductor of British wind band music from the earliest writings for wind band up to, and including, the present day; a period covering 220 years of original compositions of wind band music, This cr... Read More about British wind band music.

An investigation into the emergence of the anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s (2004)
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Dines, M. An investigation into the emergence of the anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This thesis aims to investigate the way in which anarchism - both as a means of theoretical political dissent as well as a practical tool of shock - was transformed from the `chaotic' intent of first wave punk towards a more informed political ide... Read More about An investigation into the emergence of the anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s.

Occupation-related suicide: The impact of the Census Act and the Population (Statistics) Act on research based on individual-level mortality data (2004)
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Milwid, L. Occupation-related suicide: The impact of the Census Act and the Population (Statistics) Act on research based on individual-level mortality data. (Dissertation). University of Salford

A comprehensive review of the literature reveals a deficit in explanation for the differences in suicide-risk between occupations. Two studies of occupation-related suicide in England and Wales (Kelly et al, 1995; Kelly & Bunting, 1998) are unusual i... Read More about Occupation-related suicide: The impact of the Census Act and the Population (Statistics) Act on research based on individual-level mortality data.

How new is new loyalism? (2004)
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McGlynn, C. How new is new loyalism?. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis provides an analysis of the manifestos of two political parties in Northern Ireland. These parties are the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) and the Ulster Democratic Party (UDP), which is now defunct. These parties came to prominence d... Read More about How new is new loyalism?.

Methods and organization of new product development : an investigation in the UK textile and clothing supply chain (2004)
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Redfern, R. Methods and organization of new product development : an investigation in the UK textile and clothing supply chain. (Thesis). University of Salford

There have been relatively few studies into new product development (NPD) in the apparel supply chain which is known for a high level of seasonal product development. Moreover the literature so far has been criticised as not being generalizable wit... Read More about Methods and organization of new product development : an investigation in the UK textile and clothing supply chain.

An empirical study of family group visitors to a millennium art gallery in the UK (2004)
Thesis
Beaumont, E. An empirical study of family group visitors to a millennium art gallery in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes the results of an empirical study addressing the nature of family group visitors to a recently built art gallery. Specifically, the aims of this research were: To clarify what 'family' means in the context of family group vis... Read More about An empirical study of family group visitors to a millennium art gallery in the UK.

Treating and preventing trauma : British military psychiatry during the Second World War (2004)
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Thalassis, N. Treating and preventing trauma : British military psychiatry during the Second World War. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This is a study of military psychiatry in the Second World War. Focusing on the British Army, it recounts how the military came to employ psychiatrists to revise recruitment procedures and to treat psychiatric casualties. The research has shown th... Read More about Treating and preventing trauma : British military psychiatry during the Second World War.

The impact of Norwegian folk music on Norwegian jazz, 1945-1995 (2003)
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Dickenson, J. The impact of Norwegian folk music on Norwegian jazz, 1945-1995. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

My research explores the interrelationship between Norwegian folk music and Norwegian jazz from 1945 to 1995 (with updates to 2002) and assesses the extent to which the results can now be considered as constituting an indigenous art form. A short... Read More about The impact of Norwegian folk music on Norwegian jazz, 1945-1995.

Level of volatile organic compounds and their risks to human health in Kuwait (2003)
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Al-Shatti, F. Level of volatile organic compounds and their risks to human health in Kuwait. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Kuwait is subject to fast urbanization and industrialization. This development has increased traffic and other anthropogenic activities resulting in air pollution. Such activities are linked to increasing levels of emitted VOCs. Exposure to VOCs m... Read More about Level of volatile organic compounds and their risks to human health in Kuwait.

The translation of different types of technico-scientific compounds from English into Arabic (2003)
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Al-Kharabsheh, A. The translation of different types of technico-scientific compounds from English into Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study is an evaluative approach to investigate the scope, problems, and intricacies of translating technico-scientific compounds. The study incorporates a qualitative-quantitative approach in which a descriptive-empirical analysis is endorsed by... Read More about The translation of different types of technico-scientific compounds from English into Arabic.

Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated (2003)
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Al-Dihan, S. Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

One of the outstanding scholars of his field was Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Tayyib b. Muhammad b. Musa b. Muhammad al-Sharql al-Sumayll. al-FasI al-Madanl. Born in the city of Fez in 1110/1698. He studied with some of the most known scholars of Moroc... Read More about Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated.

Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated (2003)
Thesis
Al-Dihan, S. Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

One of the outstanding scholars of the field of Moroccan travel literature was Muh?ammad b. Muh?ammad al-T?ayyib b. Muh?ammad b. Musa b. Muh?ammad al-Sharqi al-Sumayli, al-Fasi al-Madani. Born in the city of Fez in 1110/1698. He studied with some o... Read More about Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated.

Equivalence in scientific and technical translation : a text-in-context-based study (2003)
Thesis
Krein-Kuhle, M. Equivalence in scientific and technical translation : a text-in-context-based study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Scientific and technical translation has always played a pivotal role in disseminating knowledge. Today, the domain of science and technology is the main area of translation work. Nevertheless, there is still a discrepancy between the growing need... Read More about Equivalence in scientific and technical translation : a text-in-context-based study.

How effective can multimedia be in language and culture learning? (2003)
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Xing, M. How effective can multimedia be in language and culture learning?. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is designed to investigate the potential impact of multimedia on defined aspects of EFL learning practice and to explore the possibility of creating an interactive learning environment via multimedia to raise overseas students' cultura... Read More about How effective can multimedia be in language and culture learning?.

Elizabeth Gaskell and Romanticism : the romantic inheritance and her shorter works (2002)
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Wiltshire, I. Elizabeth Gaskell and Romanticism : the romantic inheritance and her shorter works. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between Elizabeth Gaskell and Romanticism, as shown in her shorter works. This investigation will be conducted in three principal ways: a consideration of Romanticism as a cultural phen... Read More about Elizabeth Gaskell and Romanticism : the romantic inheritance and her shorter works.

Intertextuality and translation : a relevance-theoretic approach (2002)
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Almazan Garcia, E. Intertextuality and translation : a relevance-theoretic approach. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This study investigates the relationship between intertextuality and translation with the aim of aiding the translator make more theoretically enlightened decisions in this area of special difficulty. The critical review of the literature on trans... Read More about Intertextuality and translation : a relevance-theoretic approach.

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)
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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.

British anti-communist propaganda and cooperation with the United States, 1945-1951 (2002)
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Defty, A. British anti-communist propaganda and cooperation with the United States, 1945-1951. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

British anti-communist propaganda and cooperation with the United States, 1945-1951. This thesis will argue that from early in the Cold War Britain developed a propaganda apparatus designed to fight the Cold War on an ideological front, and tha... Read More about British anti-communist propaganda and cooperation with the United States, 1945-1951.