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The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma (2024)
Thesis
Amusan, O. (2024). The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma. (Thesis). University of Salford

Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) cargo can potentially alter response to chemotherapy, indicating specific cargo as a potential theranostic biomarker. In this study, we explored miRNAs mediated sEVs for chemotherapy associated biomarkers. We took... Read More about The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma.

Role of Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase gamma (POLG) in Breast Cancer (2024)
Thesis
Chinigo, C. (2024). Role of Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase gamma (POLG) in Breast Cancer. (Thesis). University of Salford

Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy in women and represents one of the driving causes of death from cancer, worldwide. In this scenario, targeUng tumor heterogeneity could present important therapeuUcal implicaUons. Indeed, neoplasUc brea... Read More about Role of Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase gamma (POLG) in Breast Cancer.

Comparing the Performance of Three Different Primer Sets for Detecting Mammals Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) Samples (2024)
Thesis
Smith, E. (2024). Comparing the Performance of Three Different Primer Sets for Detecting Mammals Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) Samples. (Thesis). University of Salford

Efficient and cost-effective methods of monitoring vertebrate species are critical for future conservation management. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding from aquatic environments has been increasingly utilised for biodiversity assessments for... Read More about Comparing the Performance of Three Different Primer Sets for Detecting Mammals Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) Samples.

Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits (2024)
Thesis
Alshammari, K. (2024). Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits. (Thesis). University of Salford

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is a common injury among physically active individuals. This PhD study aims to identify the risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of LAS, with a specific focus on military recruits. The findings of this study wil... Read More about Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits.

A realist evaluation of expert practices in education and care for children with special educational needs and disability (2024)
Thesis
Clarry, L. (2024). A realist evaluation of expert practices in education and care for children with special educational needs and disability. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background and Purpose There is a dearth of research into effective expert practices in the education and care of children and young people with special educational needs and disability, particularly regarding outcomes from interventions and the fac... Read More about A realist evaluation of expert practices in education and care for children with special educational needs and disability.

Evaluating the Quality of Public Participation and Its Effectiveness in Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructural Projects in Nigeria (2024)
Thesis
Aliyu, I. (2024). Evaluating the Quality of Public Participation and Its Effectiveness in Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructural Projects in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Nigeria has witnessed substantial growth in its road networks due to an expanding population, with road transportation serving as the primary mode for passenger and freight movements. However, this growth has brought challenges related to the impleme... Read More about Evaluating the Quality of Public Participation and Its Effectiveness in Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructural Projects in Nigeria.

Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria (2024)
Thesis
Munir, A. (2024). Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Malaria is known as one of the deadliest and life-threatening parasitic diseases. It is caused by a bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito transmitting Plasmodium parasites to humans. In 2021, there was an estimated 247 million cases of malari... Read More about Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria.

Antimicrobial Surface Coatings For Controlling Transmission Of Infection (2024)
Thesis
Paulukiewicz, B. (2024). Antimicrobial Surface Coatings For Controlling Transmission Of Infection. (Thesis). University of Salford

When patients undergo significant medical treatment, they will often spend multiple days in hospital. As a result of this prolonged stay in healthcare settings the risk of developing an infection increases. Infections which arise during a stay in a... Read More about Antimicrobial Surface Coatings For Controlling Transmission Of Infection.

A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development (2024)
Thesis
Ardo, A. (2024). A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development. (Thesis). University of Salford

Nigeria is ranked second globally after India in reported incidences of cyberattacks. Attackers usually exploit vulnerabilities in software which may not have considered security features during the development process. Agile methodologies are a well... Read More about A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development.

Reframing the Discourse – How Effective Youth Theatre Recruitment Practice Can Minimise Engagement Barriers for Priority Participants (2024)
Thesis
Crompton, N. (2024). Reframing the Discourse – How Effective Youth Theatre Recruitment Practice Can Minimise Engagement Barriers for Priority Participants. (Thesis). University of Salford

Organisations who deliver youth theatre must consider not only how they recruit participants but who they recruit to ensure children and young people most in need of pervasive skill development benefit from funded extra-curricular provision. Drama... Read More about Reframing the Discourse – How Effective Youth Theatre Recruitment Practice Can Minimise Engagement Barriers for Priority Participants.

California Dreamin': Popular Music and Place-Myths of California (2024)
Thesis
Aspden, R. (2024). California Dreamin': Popular Music and Place-Myths of California. (Thesis). University of Salford

In this thesis I develop a concept of southern California place-myths based on themes from a selection of popular songs from the earliest phase of California statehood (c. 1849) through the first half of the 1970s, examining the role that music plays... Read More about California Dreamin': Popular Music and Place-Myths of California.

Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning (2024)
Thesis
Ganeshu, P. (2024). Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning. (Thesis). University of Salford

The impact of climate change poses serious challenges to sustainable urban development, with people experiencing frequent extreme events such as floods, landslides, heat waves and storms. One of the explanations for the increasing risks and impacts i... Read More about Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning.

Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations (2024)
Thesis
Suleiman, F. (2024). Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations. (Thesis). University of Salford

Historical documents are treasured sources of information but typically suffer from problems with quality and degradation. Scanned images of historical documents suffer from difficulties due to paper quality and poor image capture, producing images w... Read More about Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations.

The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy (2024)
Thesis
Gonen, P. (2024). The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy. (Thesis). University of Salford

This interdisciplinary study examines the long-term causality relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into a country and innovative startups. This study further examines the influence of latent variables related to the founders a... Read More about The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy.

Associations between urban soundscape perception and emotional states (2024)
Thesis
de Ulhoa Carvalho, M. L. (2024). Associations between urban soundscape perception and emotional states. (Thesis). University of Salford

Urban soundscape design represents a research area still in development, with gaps, such as influences on human response and practical application. Research on natural soundscapes, such as urban parks has demonstrated their benefits to society, howev... Read More about Associations between urban soundscape perception and emotional states.

Developing a Framework to Identify Professional Skills Required for Banking Sector Employee in UK using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Techniques (2024)
Thesis
Anthony, G. (2024). Developing a Framework to Identify Professional Skills Required for Banking Sector Employee in UK using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Techniques. (Thesis). University of Salford

The banking sector is changing dramatically, and new studies reveal that many financial institutions are having challenges keeping up with technology advancements and an acute shortage of skilled workers. The banking industry is changing into a dynam... Read More about Developing a Framework to Identify Professional Skills Required for Banking Sector Employee in UK using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Techniques.

Energy efficient Routing Protocols for Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Network (2024)
Thesis
Hassanu, M. (2024). Energy efficient Routing Protocols for Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Network. (Thesis). University of Salford

Technological advancement regarding oceanic world discovery and monitoring has led to autonomous communication, which results in the emergence of the Internet of underwater things (IoUT). Underwater acoustic wireless sensor networks have become one o... Read More about Energy efficient Routing Protocols for Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Network.

Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place (2024)
Thesis
Dare, E. (2024). Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research looks at the design of the theatrical environment and how this is important in access to theatre for those living with dementia. It looks at the importance of scenography not just as a visual method of communication, but as a technique... Read More about Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place.

Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana (2024)
Thesis
Lartey, L. (2024). Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Salford

Stroke is a cardiovascular related disease that commonly presents at the emergency department (ED) with high mortality rates and lifelong disability. At the ED, overcrowding is a reported challenge that has impact on the outcome of patient care. Th... Read More about Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana.