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Privatization and development : insights from a holistic approach with special reference to the case of Jordan (1994)
Thesis
Abdul Rahim Abu Shair, O. Privatization and development : insights from a holistic approach with special reference to the case of Jordan. (Thesis). University of Salford

After three decades of state intervention throughout the
world the 1980s and 1990s have seen a marked reversal.
Instead of government control and centralized planning
there has been a renewed emphasis on market-oriented
strategy. Privatization co... Read More about Privatization and development : insights from a holistic approach with special reference to the case of Jordan.

Management education and training for refurbishment work within the construction industry (1994)
Thesis
Egbu, C. Management education and training for refurbishment work within the construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The study is concerned with the management of refurbishment work within the UK
construction industry, from a contractors' perspective. It investigates the main
difficulties and problems which managers face in refurbishment work, together with
the... Read More about Management education and training for refurbishment work within the construction industry.

Contracting-out in a facilities management context : an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of contracting-out as experienced by user organisations, and the influence such factors exert in determining whether facilities management services are resourced in-house or externally (1994)
Thesis
Owen, D. Contracting-out in a facilities management context : an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of contracting-out as experienced by user organisations, and the influence such factors exert in determining whether facilities management services are resourced in-house or externally. (Thesis). University of Salford

The field of study for this research project is a recently
established and rapidly evolving business concept,
Facilities Management (FM).
The focal theory for this project concerns the
effectiveness of a tactic increasingly adopted by
organisati... Read More about Contracting-out in a facilities management context : an investigation of the advantages and disadvantages of contracting-out as experienced by user organisations, and the influence such factors exert in determining whether facilities management services are resourced in-house or externally.

Development of novel flame retardants for polyurethane foams (1994)
Thesis
Coleman, G. Development of novel flame retardants for polyurethane foams. (Thesis). University of Salford

In line with current environmental concerns, a non—halogenated,
high phosphorus content flame retardant for polyurethane foams is
preferred. Cyclic phosphorus compounds have a high percentage of
phosphorus and should therefore exhibit good flame r... Read More about Development of novel flame retardants for polyurethane foams.

Utilisation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Technique in assessment of impact of human interference on natural ecology of estuaries : a case study of Mersey estuary (1994)
Thesis
Aliero, B. Utilisation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Technique in assessment of impact of human interference on natural ecology of estuaries : a case study of Mersey estuary. (Thesis). University of Salford

A Conceptual study of the impacts of human activities on the
natural ecology of estuaries was carried out. The Mersey Estuary
was used as a case study. Environmental Impact Assessment
Techniques (EIA) was used to identify and evaluate impacts
gen... Read More about Utilisation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Technique in assessment of impact of human interference on natural ecology of estuaries : a case study of Mersey estuary.

Interaction between professionals and researchers: Creating research synergies (1994)
Journal Article
Creating research synergies. European Journal of Engineering Education, 19(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/03043799408923313

This paper treats as an innovation the creation of a postgraduate programme of
research which acts as a focus for industrial collaboration. The idea, the networks created and
the launch of the programme are described. Lessons from experience are re... Read More about Interaction between professionals and researchers: Creating research synergies.