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The malady lingers on : the abject and contemporary Asian horror cinema
Thesis
Hey, D. (in press). The malady lingers on : the abject and contemporary Asian horror cinema. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this study is to bring together abjection theory, as elaborated in Julia Kristeva’s Powers of Horror and other relevant works (particularly, the establishment of “symbolic” and “semiotic” realms), with contemporary Asian horror cinema, in... Read More about The malady lingers on : the abject and contemporary Asian horror cinema.

Portfolio of compositions
Thesis
Price, D. (in press). Portfolio of compositions. (Thesis). University of Salford

The six works presented in this portfolio are composed for brass band and percussion, selected as they show artistic and technical advancements when compared with extant literature and methodology. The accompanying commentary discusses the patronage... Read More about Portfolio of compositions.

Made for TV monsters : how has the rise of horror on US television affected the spectacle and acceptability of the genre?
Thesis
Gaynor, S. (in press). Made for TV monsters : how has the rise of horror on US television affected the spectacle and acceptability of the genre?. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study will explore the rise of horror drama on US television, investigating the significance of this trend of horror programming to both the US television industry and the understanding and acceptability of the horror genre as a whole. The first... Read More about Made for TV monsters : how has the rise of horror on US television affected the spectacle and acceptability of the genre?.

Exploration of unorthodox tunings and muscle memory practice for the electric guitar
Thesis
Jones, L. (in press). Exploration of unorthodox tunings and muscle memory practice for the electric guitar. (Thesis). University of Salford

The following body of research focuses on addressing the use of alternate tunings and muscle memory practice for the electric guitar. An over-reliance on existing muscle memory is commonplace among guitarists and this is often seen as a catalyst by t... Read More about Exploration of unorthodox tunings and muscle memory practice for the electric guitar.

A psychoanalytical approach to Harold Pinter’s plays : Old Times, The Homecoming and The Birthday Party
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Old Times, The Homecoming and The Birthday Party. (Thesis). University of Salford

This PhD thesis presents an analysis of a number of Harold Pinter’s plays, by using a Freudian psychoanalytical approach aligned with a close reading of the following works: Old Times (1971), The Homecoming (1965) and The Birthday Party (1957). Furth... Read More about A psychoanalytical approach to Harold Pinter’s plays : Old Times, The Homecoming and The Birthday Party.

The influence of ethnicity in newspaper coverage of the Plateau State conflict in North-Central Nigeria (2010-2012)
Thesis
Dewan, A. (in press). The influence of ethnicity in newspaper coverage of the Plateau State conflict in North-Central Nigeria (2010-2012). (Thesis). University of Salford

This research project surveyed the Influence of ethnicity in newspaper coverage of the Plateau State conflict in North-Central Nigeria. It analyses how conflict journalists reported this violent episode that has spanned nearly twenty years and the si... Read More about The influence of ethnicity in newspaper coverage of the Plateau State conflict in North-Central Nigeria (2010-2012).

A constructivist approach to developing interactive digital technology for musical learning
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Hart, A. (in press). A constructivist approach to developing interactive digital technology for musical learning. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores the potential added value of interactive digital technology to early-years music education through the development of software artefacts and their application in the primary classroom. The aims of the study are to investigate and... Read More about A constructivist approach to developing interactive digital technology for musical learning.

Optimising video for e-commerce
Thesis
Connock, A. (in press). Optimising video for e-commerce. (Thesis). University of Salford

An e-commerce video is an online video which offers one or more items for the viewer to directly buy. It is a new type of media content, resulting from the fusion of the retail, content creation and digital marketing industries, and it is enjoying ra... Read More about Optimising video for e-commerce.

Covert action and cyber offensive operations : revisiting traditional approaches in light of new technology
Thesis
Carruthers, W. (in press). Covert action and cyber offensive operations : revisiting traditional approaches in light of new technology. (Thesis). University of Salford

Over the last three years a number of significant, alleged cyber offensive operations have taken place: the North Korean operations against Sony Pictures in 2014; the BlackEnergy3 Virus which targeted Ukrainian power substations in 2015; and the cybe... Read More about Covert action and cyber offensive operations : revisiting traditional approaches in light of new technology.

Second language writing self-efficacy and tolerance of ambiguity : an investigation of their interactions and developmental change in the Saudi higher education context
Thesis
Almutlaq, S. (in press). Second language writing self-efficacy and tolerance of ambiguity : an investigation of their interactions and developmental change in the Saudi higher education context. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aims of the current research are threefold. Firstly, to investigate the relationship between second language self-efficacy (SLSE) and second language tolerance of ambiguity (SLTA) among Saudi L2 learners at two levels of specificity; general and... Read More about Second language writing self-efficacy and tolerance of ambiguity : an investigation of their interactions and developmental change in the Saudi higher education context.

Public relations communications in public diplomacy : Libyan institutions in Egypt and the UK
Thesis
Abdalla, K. (in press). Public relations communications in public diplomacy : Libyan institutions in Egypt and the UK. (Thesis). School of Arts and Media

Libya's recent past has limited any potential economic and political benefits, such as interaction, cooperation and association, which positive perceptions of the country might bring about. However, following the revolution of 17 February 2011, Libya... Read More about Public relations communications in public diplomacy : Libyan institutions in Egypt and the UK.

"Black, not grey : Ankara rocks!" : a creative practice-based investigation of the Ankara rock music scene of the 1980s and the 1990s through documentary filmmaking
Thesis
Onen, U. (in press). "Black, not grey : Ankara rocks!" : a creative practice-based investigation of the Ankara rock music scene of the 1980s and the 1990s through documentary filmmaking. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ankara, with its population of nearly 4.5 million, is the second largest city in Turkey after İstanbul. İstanbul is widely accepted as the centre of trade, finance, business, art and entertainment, whereas Ankara, being the capital city, is usually a... Read More about "Black, not grey : Ankara rocks!" : a creative practice-based investigation of the Ankara rock music scene of the 1980s and the 1990s through documentary filmmaking.

A comparative analysis of film subtitle translation from English to Chinese : a case study of 15 popular animation films
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Jin, Z. (in press). A comparative analysis of film subtitle translation from English to Chinese : a case study of 15 popular animation films. (Thesis). University of Salford

As film-making has evolved, subtitling has become “a translation practice that consists of presenting a written text, generally on the lower part of the screen”, which seeks to deliver “the original dialogue of the speakers” (Diaz-Cintas and Remael 2... Read More about A comparative analysis of film subtitle translation from English to Chinese : a case study of 15 popular animation films.

Journalistic strategies in conflict reporting and the representations of ethnic and religious identities in Jos, Nigeria : towards solutions-review journalism
Thesis
Danaan, G. (in press). Journalistic strategies in conflict reporting and the representations of ethnic and religious identities in Jos, Nigeria : towards solutions-review journalism. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines journalistic strategies in terms of the appropriation of media logics in the conflict frame building process. Relying on three models: objectivity, mediatisation and news framing; the research interrogates the role orientations an... Read More about Journalistic strategies in conflict reporting and the representations of ethnic and religious identities in Jos, Nigeria : towards solutions-review journalism.

Towards a Theatre for Gamers : a new paradigm of practice in contemporary live performance as a response to games and interactivity in digital media and performance culture
Thesis
Foster, G. (in press). Towards a Theatre for Gamers : a new paradigm of practice in contemporary live performance as a response to games and interactivity in digital media and performance culture. (Thesis). University of Salford

How can game design, in terms of its concepts, theories, technologies and notions of play, be applied to the design of live performance and engage the new game playing audience within contemporary society? To investigate this I have carried out a pr... Read More about Towards a Theatre for Gamers : a new paradigm of practice in contemporary live performance as a response to games and interactivity in digital media and performance culture.

Developing unification in the teaching and learning of jazz and classical guitar
Thesis
Prato, D. Developing unification in the teaching and learning of jazz and classical guitar. (Thesis). University of Salford

I am a guitarist who dedicates to the styles of jazz and classical music. After starting out by playing folk and rock styles during my childhood, I later gravitated towards blues and funk and eventually jazz in my late teens, when I decided to become... Read More about Developing unification in the teaching and learning of jazz and classical guitar.

From ‘talking Cure’ to ‘Bedlam’ : a study of the factors impacting on the construction of UK factual psychotherapy programming 1999 to 2013
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Blaker, L. From ‘talking Cure’ to ‘Bedlam’ : a study of the factors impacting on the construction of UK factual psychotherapy programming 1999 to 2013. (Thesis). University of Saford

This thesis extends research on UK factual television by investigating programming that has not previously been studied, and by utilising a mixed-method research design that situates textual analysis within broader cultural, professional and industri... Read More about From ‘talking Cure’ to ‘Bedlam’ : a study of the factors impacting on the construction of UK factual psychotherapy programming 1999 to 2013.

Technologies in interpreter-mediated criminal court hearings : an actor-network theory account of the interpreter’s perception of her role-space
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Devaux, J. Technologies in interpreter-mediated criminal court hearings : an actor-network theory account of the interpreter’s perception of her role-space. (Thesis). The Uniervsity of Salford

Her Majesty’s Courts Service in England and Wales has been subject to various changes within the past seventeen years. New working methods have been adopted, while the introduction of technologies has revolutionised the legal sphere. Since 2000, cour... Read More about Technologies in interpreter-mediated criminal court hearings : an actor-network theory account of the interpreter’s perception of her role-space.

Framing analysis of British newspaper representation of Saudi women from 2005- 2013
Thesis
Bashatah, N. Framing analysis of British newspaper representation of Saudi women from 2005- 2013. (Thesis). University of Salford

By the beginning of the 1990s, Saudi Arabia began to be presented as economically important globally. On November 6, 1990, in a historic first, a group of Saudi women protested against the prohibition against women driving. Very few previous studies... Read More about Framing analysis of British newspaper representation of Saudi women from 2005- 2013.

Investigating Organisational Learning Mechanisms (OLMs) and elements shaping organisational learning in selected universities in Nigeria
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Dakyen, C. Investigating Organisational Learning Mechanisms (OLMs) and elements shaping organisational learning in selected universities in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores the process of organisational learning in selected universities in Nigeria. OL is essential in an organisation’s ability to survive, grow, adapt and respond to environmental dynamics and changes. Universities as institutions of le... Read More about Investigating Organisational Learning Mechanisms (OLMs) and elements shaping organisational learning in selected universities in Nigeria.