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The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials (2010)
Thesis

This study aims to investigate aspects of the discourse structure of English and Arabic in general and political editorial argumentative texts in particular. Three major notions are examined and compared: subordination and coordination, thematic stru... Read More about The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials.

Understanding the perception of success in the development of an ERP system : an interpretive case study in a Saudi Arabian private organisation (2010)
Thesis
Al-Braithen, M. Understanding the perception of success in the development of an ERP system : an interpretive case study in a Saudi Arabian private organisation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Information System (IS) success continues to be an important theme in IS research.
However, the majority of IS success studies have adopted a very narrow and deterministic approach. A number have adopted a form of factoring approach such as
model b... Read More about Understanding the perception of success in the development of an ERP system : an interpretive case study in a Saudi Arabian private organisation.

Lexical, cultural and grammatical translation problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL learners at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine (2009)
Thesis
El Haj Ahmed, M. Lexical, cultural and grammatical translation problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL learners at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine. (Thesis). University of Salford

The purpose of this study is to investigate, analyze and classify the lexical, cultural and grammatical problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL university learners in their English-Arabic translations and to find out any gender differences reg... Read More about Lexical, cultural and grammatical translation problems encountered by senior Palestinian EFL learners at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine.

Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing (2009)
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Peter, B. Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with the impact of clubbing, and in particular dancing, on our everyday life. Although it has been established that the connection between the mind and the body is fundamental to our understanding of identity, music as the me... Read More about Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing.

The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment (2009)
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Park, S. The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

As a medium maritime state, the Republic of Korea has great interests in the sea;
maritime security is important to its prosperity and national security. In spite of this it
has traditionally been given the lowest priority in ROKN's national defenc... Read More about The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment.

Discovering concepts, colour and textures in music making (2009)
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Meredith, F. Discovering concepts, colour and textures in music making. (Thesis). University of Salford

The portfolio compositions examine the effects of using differing textures and colour within original musical concepts. The portfolio includes the results of research into methods of composition using two forms of the brass family - a reduced combina... Read More about Discovering concepts, colour and textures in music making.

Portfolio of compositions (2009)
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Meechan, P. Portfolio of compositions. (Thesis). University of Salford

My portfolio will consist of five contrasting large scale works for wind and brass bands which explore the textural and colouristic potential of these ensembles: Apophenia - a three movement concerto for trumpet (doubling flugel and
piccolo trumpet)... Read More about Portfolio of compositions.

The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918 (2009)
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Hall, B. The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Due to the nature of trench warfare and the unprecedented human cost, issues of command
and control in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) during the First World War have been
the subject of controversy and debate ever since the war ended. Alth... Read More about The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918.

Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida (2009)
Thesis
Ganis, R. Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study considers whether the tradition of moral universalism is correct to dissociate
the asymmetrical perspective of "care" from the principle of impartial treatment for all
or whether there is in fact a legitimate and indeed necessary place f... Read More about Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida.

The 52nd (lowland) division in the great war, 1914-1918 (2009)
Thesis
Forrest, C. The 52nd (lowland) division in the great war, 1914-1918. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The historiography on the conduct of British military operations, 1914-1918, is
geographically narrow in focus, concentrating predominately on the actions and performance
of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France and Belgium. This thesis w... Read More about The 52nd (lowland) division in the great war, 1914-1918.

Ethics and e-gambling commerce (2009)
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Bull, C. Ethics and e-gambling commerce. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade, E-Gambling commerce has experienced significant
economic, technological, political, social and cultural development. It is
somewhat surprising given such significance, that there is still a relative scarcity
of research con... Read More about Ethics and e-gambling commerce.

Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music (2009)
Thesis
Bogdanovic, D. Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Informed by the interdisciplinarity inherent in popular music studies, the thesis
relies on qualitative research methods such as participant observation and semistructured
interview to examine popular music masculinities. Methodologically, it
is u... Read More about Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music.

Pathways to hydrogen economies : a quantitative cross-national investigation of hydrogen discourses and strategy formulation in Britain and Germany (2008)
Thesis

Hydrogen and fuel cells as an emerging socio-technical system have been suggested as a very promising future energy carrier and technology to address the urgent problem of climate change and other symptoms of a global energy crisis. The flexible ener... Read More about Pathways to hydrogen economies : a quantitative cross-national investigation of hydrogen discourses and strategy formulation in Britain and Germany.

Language use and maintenance among the Moroccan minority in Britain (2008)
Thesis
Jamai, A. Language use and maintenance among the Moroccan minority in Britain. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The goal of this study is to investigate language use among a relatively young immigrant community in Britain with a view to finding out what role English plays in their lives, whether they still use their languages of origin, and what are the reason... Read More about Language use and maintenance among the Moroccan minority in Britain.