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Adapting poetics : a fusion of ideas in literature to film adaptation
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Gkikas, P. Adapting poetics : a fusion of ideas in literature to film adaptation. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study attempts to formulate and test an original idea in adaptation theory, one that exploits the productive aspects of the two main tendencies in adaptation studies, fidelity and intertextuality. The question that is addressed here is how the... Read More about Adapting poetics : a fusion of ideas in literature to film adaptation.

Diction and narration in I. Compton-Burnett's novels (1925-1939)
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McCormick, C. (in press). Diction and narration in I. Compton-Burnett's novels (1925-1939). (Thesis). University of Salford

Diction and Narration in I. Compton-Burnett’s Novels (1925 – 1939) Compton-Burnett (1884 – 1969) wrote the nineteen novels of her canon between 1925 and 1969. Compton-Burnett wrote retrospectively: her settings were the large country houses of the u... Read More about Diction and narration in I. Compton-Burnett's novels (1925-1939).

America in British political culture during the long 1950s
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Dippnall, S. (in press). America in British political culture during the long 1950s. (Thesis). University of Salford

Since the end of the Cold War, the question of British attitudes towards the United States of America has received significant attention as historians and commentators have debated whether Britain has belonged to an English-speaking Anglosphere or a... Read More about America in British political culture during the long 1950s.

A construction grammar approach to spatial prepositions in modern standard Arabic
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Peate, J. A construction grammar approach to spatial prepositions in modern standard Arabic. (Thesis). Salford: University of Salford

The study adopts a construction grammar approach to examining the meaning of spatial prepositions in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), critically examines traditional accounts of the semantic character and syntactic role of MSA prepositions and posits... Read More about A construction grammar approach to spatial prepositions in modern standard Arabic.

The politics of liberty and security : the new human rights approach and its role in the era of the 'War on Terror'
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Jackson, W. The politics of liberty and security : the new human rights approach and its role in the era of the 'War on Terror'. (Thesis). Salford: University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with the role of human rights in contemporary liberal democracy and considers this role specifically in the context of the 'war on terror'. The thesis examines the relationship between human rights and security developed in... Read More about The politics of liberty and security : the new human rights approach and its role in the era of the 'War on Terror'.

Black African students and the art and design education space : narratives of journeys to higher education art and design
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Theuri, S. (in press). Black African students and the art and design education space : narratives of journeys to higher education art and design. (Thesis). UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

This qualitative research, with a narrative inquiry approach, focuses on the Black African sector of our community and explores how Black African students access, enter and progress through HE Art and Design and what facilitates this progress. It als... Read More about Black African students and the art and design education space : narratives of journeys to higher education art and design.

User-oriented appropriateness : a theoretical model of written text on Facebook for improved PR communication
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Gust, B. (in press). User-oriented appropriateness : a theoretical model of written text on Facebook for improved PR communication. (Thesis). University of Salford

During the last decade, social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook have become normal tools for our daily communication. The rise and usage of these networks not only affected how we stay up to date, but their usage as tools for our daily convers... Read More about User-oriented appropriateness : a theoretical model of written text on Facebook for improved PR communication.

The mother(land) through narrative and nostalgia : the role stories play in the crafting of imagined (exiled) communities
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Mekuria Marru, M. (in press). The mother(land) through narrative and nostalgia : the role stories play in the crafting of imagined (exiled) communities. (Thesis). University of Salford

Comprising three novellas and critical research, this project defines and examines the possibilities of creative writing to expound upon and provide insight into issues of citizenship, belonging and memory. This interplay of narratives (creative and... Read More about The mother(land) through narrative and nostalgia : the role stories play in the crafting of imagined (exiled) communities.

Exploring the formal and informal distribution mechanisms for Colombian documentary films
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Patino, S. Exploring the formal and informal distribution mechanisms for Colombian documentary films. (Thesis). University of Salford

Historically, documentary films have always encountered very serious problems of distribution and have struggled immensely to find reliable audiences, even though, ironically, documentaries are accepted by many as significant tools for the promotion... Read More about Exploring the formal and informal distribution mechanisms for Colombian documentary films.

Army officers, historians and journalists : the emergence, expansion and diversification of British military history, 1854-1914
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Dighton, A. (in press). Army officers, historians and journalists : the emergence, expansion and diversification of British military history, 1854-1914. (Thesis). University of Salford

At the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854, Britain had only one military academy which taught Military History, the subject was overlooked at universities, few historians wrote on the topic and the government had not yet sanctioned the writing of of... Read More about Army officers, historians and journalists : the emergence, expansion and diversification of British military history, 1854-1914.

A contemporary voice for the female protagonist : an exploration of the collaborative creative process : the development and synthesis of vocal techniques in the realisation of premiere music performances
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Toth, A. (in press). A contemporary voice for the female protagonist : an exploration of the collaborative creative process : the development and synthesis of vocal techniques in the realisation of premiere music performances. (Thesis). University of Salford

It is vital to increase the body of work where the female character acts as protagonist, rather than the foil for the masculine “norm” (McClary 1991). It is the intention of this candidature to present performances of several new music works that... Read More about A contemporary voice for the female protagonist : an exploration of the collaborative creative process : the development and synthesis of vocal techniques in the realisation of premiere music performances.

Reinventing the rattling tin : explaining the dynamics of social networking site fundraising
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Lucas, E. (in press). Reinventing the rattling tin : explaining the dynamics of social networking site fundraising. (Thesis). University of Salford

Recent social media fundraising success stories like the No Make-up Selfie and Ice Bucket Challenge campaigns, which raised millions of pounds for charities in just days, have been hailed as a new method of fundraising in a new, networked society. Th... Read More about Reinventing the rattling tin : explaining the dynamics of social networking site fundraising.

The reverse action Piano Harp : innovation and adaptation from Piano and Autoharp
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Brissenden, P. (in press). The reverse action Piano Harp : innovation and adaptation from Piano and Autoharp. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Reverse Action Piano Harp: Innovation and Adaptation from Piano and Autoharp The piano is capable of controlling significant polyphony through the detail of voicing and sustain; a unique ability. However it remains a limited and frustrating ins... Read More about The reverse action Piano Harp : innovation and adaptation from Piano and Autoharp.

Enhancing information quality through building information modelling implementation within UK structural engineering organisations
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Bavafa, M. (in press). Enhancing information quality through building information modelling implementation within UK structural engineering organisations. (Thesis). University of Salford

Information management has been identified as an essential requirement for the structural engineering sector in a highly competitive AEC marketplace. In the field of structural engineering, information management represents a challenging discipline d... Read More about Enhancing information quality through building information modelling implementation within UK structural engineering organisations.

Polling and political behavior : explaining inaccuracy in Italian polling
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Castro, G. (in press). Polling and political behavior : explaining inaccuracy in Italian polling. (Thesis). University of Salford

The use of polls during election campaigns has become increasingly commonplace, its main purpose being to predict elections results. Some literature highlights evidence that pre-electoral polls increase their predictive accuracy as the time between t... Read More about Polling and political behavior : explaining inaccuracy in Italian polling.

Live performance, touring and music in the digital age
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Corser, C. (in press). Live performance, touring and music in the digital age. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

The purpose of this research is to understand the importance and necessity of live performance to the music industry and the state of the music industry in the current digital revolution/era. What is still quite a “manual” aspect of the music industr... Read More about Live performance, touring and music in the digital age.

The temporal and rhythmic effect on musical composition and form when scoring dramatic moving picture
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Mann, H. The temporal and rhythmic effect on musical composition and form when scoring dramatic moving picture. (Thesis). University of Salford

The goal of this thesis is to explain the unique aspects of composing music for film and the unusual challenges facing the composer in writing music that supports on-screen dramatic action and dialogue. Besides my work as a composer in the fil... Read More about The temporal and rhythmic effect on musical composition and form when scoring dramatic moving picture.

The Germanic toponymicon of Southern Scotland : place-name elements and their contribution to the lexicon and onomasticon
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Scott, M. (in press). The Germanic toponymicon of Southern Scotland : place-name elements and their contribution to the lexicon and onomasticon. (Thesis). University of Glasgow

The following study is an examination of the contribution of the Germanic place-names of southern Scotland to the onomasticon and lexicon of Britain generally and Scotland specifically. By building a corpus of the Germanic place-names so far identifi... Read More about The Germanic toponymicon of Southern Scotland : place-name elements and their contribution to the lexicon and onomasticon.