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Place-based innovation ecosystems : Boston-Cambridge innovation districts (2019)
Report
Rissola, G., Bevilaqua, C., Monardo, B., & Trillo, C. (2019). Place-based innovation ecosystems : Boston-Cambridge innovation districts

This report focuses on the case study of the Boston area and identifies the key success factors in the Boston regional innovation ecosystem. It discusses how the macro-innovation eco-ecosystem is composed by a variety of interconnected micro-innovati... Read More about Place-based innovation ecosystems : Boston-Cambridge innovation districts.

Participatory social network map making with family carers of people living with dementia (2019)
Journal Article
Campbell, S., Clark, A., Keady, J., Kullberg, A., Manji, K., Rummery, K., & Ward, R. (2019). Participatory social network map making with family carers of people living with dementia. Methodological Innovations, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/2059799119844445

This article focuses on the use of a participatory social network mapping method with family carers. This is one of a suite of methods developed in a 5-year qualitative multi-centre project exploring how neighbourhoods support, enable or disable peop... Read More about Participatory social network map making with family carers of people living with dementia.

Unveiling the role(s) of informal third sector deliverers : towards a conceptual framework to understand the process of social value creation among informal third sector groups (2019)
Thesis
Mashiter, C. Unveiling the role(s) of informal third sector deliverers : towards a conceptual framework to understand the process of social value creation among informal third sector groups. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research was designed to explore the role of the informal third sector groups (ITSGs) using an alternative methodological approach to Social Return on Investment (SROI) to reconceptualise value measurement. It focused on four ITSGs in Blackpoo... Read More about Unveiling the role(s) of informal third sector deliverers : towards a conceptual framework to understand the process of social value creation among informal third sector groups.

"Hear Us Speak" : listening to women's experiences of perinatal distress and the Transactional Analysis psychotherapy treatment they received (2019)
Thesis
Haynes, E. "Hear Us Speak" : listening to women's experiences of perinatal distress and the Transactional Analysis psychotherapy treatment they received. (Thesis). University of Salford

This PhD study examines Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapy as a treatment for perinatal mental illness, by listening to the experiences of women who have received it within a private practice, psychotherapeutic setting. The study also address... Read More about "Hear Us Speak" : listening to women's experiences of perinatal distress and the Transactional Analysis psychotherapy treatment they received.

Reduction of wind induced microphone noise using singular spectrum analysis technique (2019)
Thesis
Eldwaik, O. Reduction of wind induced microphone noise using singular spectrum analysis technique. (Thesis). University of Salford

Wind induced noise in microphone signals is one of the major concerns of outdoor acoustic signal acquisition. It affects many field measurement and audio recording scenarios. Filtering such noise is known to be difficult due to its broad... Read More about Reduction of wind induced microphone noise using singular spectrum analysis technique.

A comparative study evaluating the performance of diagnostic radiography units and protocols for paediatric and adult chest radiography examinations (2019)
Thesis
Al-Murshedi, S. A comparative study evaluating the performance of diagnostic radiography units and protocols for paediatric and adult chest radiography examinations. (Thesis). University of Salford

Purpose: Little is known about the variations in image quality (IQ) and radiation dose for paediatric and adult chest radiography (CXR), between and within hospitals. Large variations in IQ could influence the diagnostic accuracy, and variations in r... Read More about A comparative study evaluating the performance of diagnostic radiography units and protocols for paediatric and adult chest radiography examinations.

Computational fluid dynamics simulation of a nanofluid-based annular solar collector with different metallic nano-particles (2019)
Journal Article

A numerical study of convective heat transfer in an annular pipe solar collector system is conducted. The inner tube contains pure water and the annular region contains nanofluid. Three-dimensional steady-state incompressi... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics simulation of a nanofluid-based annular solar collector with different metallic nano-particles.

The Secret History of BOB: Transmedia Storytelling and Twin Peaks (2019)
Journal Article
Yates, M. (2019). The Secret History of BOB: Transmedia Storytelling and Twin Peaks. MLA Forum, 5(2), 148-170

This article investigates the ways in which the transmedia epitexts of Twin Peaks—which include tie-in books, audio cassettes, collector’s cards, websites, and video featurettes—contributed to the development of Twin Peaks’ supernatural mythology. By... Read More about The Secret History of BOB: Transmedia Storytelling and Twin Peaks.

A framework for Lean implementation in infrastructure construction in the UK (2019)
Thesis
Sari, K. A framework for Lean implementation in infrastructure construction in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

The UK government is keen to have a world class modern transport infrastructure operational in the UK that will provide opportunities for regeneration and enable the nation to be competitive in the global market. Modern transport infrastructure is th... Read More about A framework for Lean implementation in infrastructure construction in the UK.

Impact of human errors on accidents in the oil and gas industry in Bahrain (2019)
Thesis
Alkhaldi, M. Impact of human errors on accidents in the oil and gas industry in Bahrain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Through the last few decades, occupational accidents had increased in different workplaces around the world. One of the main causes of these accidents is human error. Human error is an improper decision or behaviour of any worker in the workplace. In... Read More about Impact of human errors on accidents in the oil and gas industry in Bahrain.