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A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework (2009)
Thesis
Khuzzan, S. A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework. (Thesis). University of Salford

Education and training is widely acknowledged to be one of the key factors for leveraging organisational success. In the specific context of education and training perse, 'traditional' education and training delivery approaches are now going throu... Read More about A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework.

Blind estimation of room acoustic parameters from speech and music signals (2009)
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Kendrick, P. Blind estimation of room acoustic parameters from speech and music signals. (Thesis). University of Salford

The acoustic character of a space is often quantified using objective room acoustic parameters. The measurement of these parameters is difficult in occupied conditions and thus measurements are usually performed when the space is un-occupied. This is... Read More about Blind estimation of room acoustic parameters from speech and music signals.

Identifying skills needs for improving the engagement of the communities in the housing market renewal process : a case study of neighbourhood facilities in Northwest England (2009)
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Kasim, R. Identifying skills needs for improving the engagement of the communities in the housing market renewal process : a case study of neighbourhood facilities in Northwest England. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the late 1990s, several areas in Northwest of England were identified as suffering from -social and economic deprivations with low housing demand, abandoned neighbourhoods, where local people and services have moved out. To address these problems,... Read More about Identifying skills needs for improving the engagement of the communities in the housing market renewal process : a case study of neighbourhood facilities in Northwest England.

An investigation of the attitudes of laboratory staff to the establishment of accredited laboratories in the Libyan chemical and petrochemical industries (2009)
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Shihub, T. An investigation of the attitudes of laboratory staff to the establishment of accredited laboratories in the Libyan chemical and petrochemical industries. (Thesis). University of Salford

Accreditation of laboratories has been a subject of considerable interest because product quality guarantee has become one of the prime factors to be considered in the present time of highly competitive industrial activity. Accreditation is still a... Read More about An investigation of the attitudes of laboratory staff to the establishment of accredited laboratories in the Libyan chemical and petrochemical industries.

A Rules Based System for Named Entity Recognition in Modern Standard Arabic (2009)
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Elsebai, A. A Rules Based System for Named Entity Recognition in Modern Standard Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

The amount of textual information available electronically has made it difficult for many users to find and access the right information within acceptable time. Research communities in the natural language processing (NLP) field are developing tool... Read More about A Rules Based System for Named Entity Recognition in Modern Standard Arabic.

Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context (2009)
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Abusa, M. Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multinational hotel companies (MHCs) have played a significant role in the development and continuity of the travel and tourism industry in the world. The presence of these companies in the accommodation sector continues to increase. In some countri... Read More about Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context.

Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya (2009)
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Abushahma, M. Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toxoplasma gone/// is a parasite discovered in 1908 by Nicolle and Manceaux; they found a protozoan in tissue of a hamster-like rodent in laboratory of the Charles Nicolle at the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia. It is an obligate intracellular protozo... Read More about Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya.

Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry (2009)
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Alkalbani, S. Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Realising the importance of the need to shift its economy away from its oil and gas resources, the government of the Sultanate of Oman has developed and launched a long-term development strategy, the 'Oman Vision 2020' plan (1996-2020) which focuses... Read More about Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry.

Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits (2009)
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Bakis, N. Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Product data sharing is seen as an important means of improving the performance of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. However, little evidence of its business benefits has been given. At the same time, key middleware tec... Read More about Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits.

Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain (2009)
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Barkwith, A. Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines the way in which remote sensing instrumentation can be used to advance our understanding of the interactions between complex terrain and the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). When mean flow speed is of moderate strength and th... Read More about Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain.

The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study (2009)
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Bubaker, N. The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

At the end of 20' Century it was being commented that companies were changing their organisational culture and placing greater emphasis on flexibility and efficiency, as they were now expected to adapt to changing conditions cut costs in order to b... Read More about The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study.

Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol (2009)
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Cheng, P. Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis presents a proof of concept that context information can be distributed in a heterogenous network environment by employing a network layer protocol, i.e. the CLAWD (Context and Location Aware Wireless Devices) protocol. The inspiration... Read More about Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol.

Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD (2009)
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Clarke, C. Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A comprehensive examination of the feasibility of producing new titania precursors by ligand substitution reactions involving the reaction between titanium tetra-isopropoxide and various dimethylamino alcohols has resulted in the synthesis, charact... Read More about Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD.

Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy (2009)
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Crisostomo, A. Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Detection of the levels of serotonin (5-HT) present in biofluids may be used for detection of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's 1 . This project seeks to develop technologies using multiphoton excitation and resultant luminescence of serot... Read More about Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy.

An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view (2009)
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Du Plessis, C. An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This dissertation engages with the proposition that one of the reasons current efforts at improving sustainability are failing is because solutions are sought from within the same paradigm of thought that threatens sustainability in the first place... Read More about An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view.

Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D (2009)
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El-Aff, I. Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The work described in this Thesis is concerned with developing a technique to visualise the electrical activities of the heart in 3D from ECG signals taken from sensors on the surface of the body. Generating such visualisations can help cardiologi... Read More about Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D.

The feasibility of a process protocol for facilities management : an exploratory investigation in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom (2009)
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Hamid, M. The feasibility of a process protocol for facilities management : an exploratory investigation in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The contemporary socio-economic and technological climate promotes structural change in organisations. The impact has been further heightened by the recent global financial crisis. In these circumstances organisations in all sectors develop chang... Read More about The feasibility of a process protocol for facilities management : an exploratory investigation in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom.

Atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of titania and aluminium based thin films (2009)
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Hodgkinson, J. Atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of titania and aluminium based thin films. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) plasma CVD was used to deposit thin films of titania at 200 °C using two different precursors. The resulting films were characterised using techniques including XPS, RBS and XRD. It was established that... Read More about Atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of titania and aluminium based thin films.