All Outputs (406)

Urban green spaces and social cohesion (2010)
Thesis
Kazmierczak, A. Urban green spaces and social cohesion. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Green spaces provide numerous environmental, economic and social benefits to residents of urban areas. One particular notion is that green spaces contribute to social cohesion of urban communities. However, the extant evidence for this contribution... Read More about Urban green spaces and social cohesion.

Numerical modelling of supra-aural headphones (2010)
Thesis
Kelly, L. Numerical modelling of supra-aural headphones. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Headphone design is facilitated by modelling and has traditionally been carried out using lumped parameters, which are efficient but limited to low frequencies. In this investigation a wave based approach is taken using finite elements to introduce... Read More about Numerical modelling of supra-aural headphones.

Experimental verification and computational comparison of an oseen flow slender body theory (2010)
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Khan, H. Experimental verification and computational comparison of an oseen flow slender body theory. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This project further develops recent work which proposes a new theory that predicts the forces on slender bodies, and slender and thin wings. A steady, incompressible uniform field for high Reynolds numbers (although aerodynamically low-speed) is a... Read More about Experimental verification and computational comparison of an oseen flow slender body theory.

Novel heparin mimics as inhibitors of HGF-induced activation of Met : design, synthesis and biological evaluation (2010)
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Lagoutte, R. Novel heparin mimics as inhibitors of HGF-induced activation of Met : design, synthesis and biological evaluation. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In chapter one, hepatocyte growth factor HGF, its receptor, the tyrosine kinase Met and their biological implications are introduced, and the structure and role of the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) heparan sulfate and heparin are described. An account... Read More about Novel heparin mimics as inhibitors of HGF-induced activation of Met : design, synthesis and biological evaluation.

Epidemiology, treatment and follow-up of human echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China (2010)
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Li, T. Epidemiology, treatment and follow-up of human echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of human echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of Sichuan Province, undertake genotyping of human echinococcosis isolates from the Tibetan Plateau, and assess the clinical efficacy of albendazole... Read More about Epidemiology, treatment and follow-up of human echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China.

Analysing functionalities of project extranets in construction : a provision and requirement approach (2010)
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Liu, N. Analysing functionalities of project extranets in construction : a provision and requirement approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Project extranets are adopted to improve information management, communication and collaborative working in construction industry. Previous studies have demonstrated their development, evolution and implementation. The benefits, barriers and succes... Read More about Analysing functionalities of project extranets in construction : a provision and requirement approach.

The influence of the mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses on amputee performance (2010)
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Major, M. The influence of the mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses on amputee performance. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Achieving the required functionality of a trans-tibial prosthesis during the stance phase of gait (e.g., shock absorption, close to normal roll-over characteristics, and smooth transition into swing) depends on the "Amputee Independent Prosthesis P... Read More about The influence of the mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses on amputee performance.

A grounded theory approach to community-based facilities management : the context of Cape Town, South Africa (2010)
Thesis
Michell, K. A grounded theory approach to community-based facilities management : the context of Cape Town, South Africa. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines the role that Facilities Management (FM) can play in assisting local government to achieve optimal and sustainable land uses. The focus of the study is on South African local government, and in particular Cape Town. Local g... Read More about A grounded theory approach to community-based facilities management : the context of Cape Town, South Africa.

Holistic model for knowledge collaboration in scientific communities of practice (2010)
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Mihindu, S. Holistic model for knowledge collaboration in scientific communities of practice. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research sets out to develop a holistic model for Knowledge Collaboration for scientific Communities of Practice (CoP). It, inter alia, investigates appropriate methods which support Knowledge Collaboration of Scientific Community of Practice... Read More about Holistic model for knowledge collaboration in scientific communities of practice.

Stability of transition metal doped magnesium hydride high-pressure phases (2010)
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Moser, D. Stability of transition metal doped magnesium hydride high-pressure phases. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

MgH2 is hydrogen dense but normally has a rutile structure, which is too stable with too low a hydrogen diffusion rate for practical applications. At pressures of several GPa a CaF2 structure phase has been predicted for MgH2 . With a small fracti... Read More about Stability of transition metal doped magnesium hydride high-pressure phases.

Influence of integrating disaster risk reduction within post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development (2010)
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Palliyaguru, R. Influence of integrating disaster risk reduction within post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The trend of natural disasters has shown an unprecedented scale of increase during the last few decades, causing massive human and property losses. This has resulted in an increase of reconstruction, in both the housing and infrastructure sectors... Read More about Influence of integrating disaster risk reduction within post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction on socio-economic development.

UML QoS profile exploration for the specifications of a generic QoS metamodel for designing and developing good quality web services (2010)
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Rahman, W. UML QoS profile exploration for the specifications of a generic QoS metamodel for designing and developing good quality web services. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The work developed and reported in this thesis aims at contributing to research related to the Quality of Service (QoS) for the web services field. More specifically, this work investigates the possibility of using the Unified Modeling Language (... Read More about UML QoS profile exploration for the specifications of a generic QoS metamodel for designing and developing good quality web services.

Correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents (2010)
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Rahnemoonfar, M. Correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis addresses the problem of correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents. Geometric distortions in historical documents may be introduced at any time during the... Read More about Correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents.

The application of MEIS for the physical characterisation of high-k ultra thin dielectric layers in microelectronic devices (2010)
Thesis
Reading, M. The application of MEIS for the physical characterisation of high-k ultra thin dielectric layers in microelectronic devices. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade the use of 8162 as gate dielectric layers in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) microelectronic devices has become increasingly problematic due to leakage resulting from the electron tunnelling... Read More about The application of MEIS for the physical characterisation of high-k ultra thin dielectric layers in microelectronic devices.

Sharing spatial data in Brunei government departments (2010)
Thesis
Salleh, N. Sharing spatial data in Brunei government departments. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Spatial data are items of information related to a location on earth. The early forms of spatial data included maps, survey plans, coastal charts and geodetic triangulation. With the advancement of technology, this spatial data have increased its... Read More about Sharing spatial data in Brunei government departments.

A novel, flexible, multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli Principle (2010)
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Sam, R. A novel, flexible, multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli Principle. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Food handling sector in food industry has increased rapidly over the last years. A higher production rate together with continuously growing product assortments put new re- quirements for the food producers such as improving produ... Read More about A novel, flexible, multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli Principle.

Interoperable haptic interfaces for tactile and force feedback integration in VR (2010)
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Sarakoglou, L. Interoperable haptic interfaces for tactile and force feedback integration in VR. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Virtual Reality has traditionally taken the form of audio-visual simulations. The desire for more realistic interactions gradually led to pursue the inclusion of touch as an additional feedback modality. Simulation of touch through haptics shoul... Read More about Interoperable haptic interfaces for tactile and force feedback integration in VR.

Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments (2010)
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Schofield, A. Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes a research study which investigated on-line communities based around Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) support and development. Specifically, the study examined how knowledge and resources are shared within these commun... Read More about Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments.

A collaborative urban planning environment (2010)
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Yao, J. A collaborative urban planning environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) provide the possibility of developing innovative approaches to replace the traditional approaches of using text, 2D-maps, images and graphs to facilitate better communication and collaboratio... Read More about A collaborative urban planning environment.

Minimizing construction disputes (2010)
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Younis, G. Minimizing construction disputes. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The continuing incidence of costly disputes in the construction industry has led to a common interest of researchers in different countries to identify the generic aspects of conflicts, claims, disputes and their resolution. This thesis undertake... Read More about Minimizing construction disputes.