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Do the gluteal muscles influence dynamic knee valgus when single-leg landing? (2018)
Thesis
Neamatallah, Z. (in press). Do the gluteal muscles influence dynamic knee valgus when single-leg landing?. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: The presence of dynamic knee valgus on landing has been found to be a significant risk factor in the development non-contact anterior cruciate ligament ACL injury. Gluteal muscles especially gluteus maximus and medius are believed to have... Read More about Do the gluteal muscles influence dynamic knee valgus when single-leg landing?.

Recovery and restoration of performance in elite level Rugby Union (2017)
Thesis
Grainger, A. Recovery and restoration of performance in elite level Rugby Union. (Thesis). University of Salford

Fatigue in the days post rugby union match play is expected, yet accurate assessment of fatigue needs to be quantified via specific performance testing, to better advise practitioners regarding likely position-specific time-course of recovery. Result... Read More about Recovery and restoration of performance in elite level Rugby Union.

A study to investigate whether speed and road conditions have an effect on the physiological stability of sick and preterm babies undergoing inter-hospital transfer by ambulance (2017)
Thesis
have an effect on the physiological stability of sick and preterm babies undergoing inter-hospital transfer by ambulance. (Thesis). University of Salford

Aim
The aim of this study was to investigate whether speed and road conditions have an effect on the physiological stability of sick and preterm babies undergoing inter-hospital transfer by ambulance.

Study Design
This was a quantitative... Read More about A study to investigate whether speed and road conditions have an effect on the physiological stability of sick and preterm babies undergoing inter-hospital transfer by ambulance.

‘Being kinder to myself’ : using compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training to help individuals in the helping professions cultivate compassion (2017)
Thesis
Beaumont, E. ‘Being kinder to myself’ : using compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training to help individuals in the helping professions cultivate compassion. (Thesis). University of Salford

Self-critical judgement, low levels of self-compassion, symptoms of stress, compassion fatigue, trauma and burnout can all have a negative impact on individuals who work in the helping professions. Continued absence of strategies that promote self-ca... Read More about ‘Being kinder to myself’ : using compassion focused therapy and compassionate mind training to help individuals in the helping professions cultivate compassion.

The identification of child neglect in social work practice (2017)
Thesis

Statistics highlight child neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment within the United Kingdom. The research described here was an exploratory study which used the pragmatic approach of a survey design to explore how social workers identi... Read More about The identification of child neglect in social work practice.

Positive psychological change in people with rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
Thesis
Sani Pour, F. Positive psychological change in people with rheumatoid arthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Most research on patients with chronic medical conditions, including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have focussed on the negative impact of living with these conditions. More recent research has highlighted that some people experience Positive Psychologic... Read More about Positive psychological change in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

The best laid plans : process evaluation of a preventative stress-management strategy in the public sector (2016)
Thesis
Hudson, J. The best laid plans : process evaluation of a preventative stress-management strategy in the public sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The costs of poor psychological health to employees and organisations continue to mount, with the psychosocial work environment implicated as a causal factor. Despite this, organisational-level interventions aiming to address these working condition... Read More about The best laid plans : process evaluation of a preventative stress-management strategy in the public sector.

Annotation in nurse education : towards a hermeneutic understanding (2016)
Thesis

Aim: To explore the meaning of annotation in nurse education within higher education

Background
Annotation is a common practice in higher education pedagogy aimed at communicating the lecturer’s comments about an assignment back to the student.... Read More about Annotation in nurse education : towards a hermeneutic understanding.

The travelling gamer : an ethnography of video game events (2016)
Thesis

This thesis is an ethnography of video gamers and video game events. It considers the social and cultural practices of video gamers away from the video game screen, and in particular focuses on those who participate in, and attend, various video game... Read More about The travelling gamer : an ethnography of video game events.

A uniform not uniform : an ethnography of police clothing, performance, gender and subculture in neighbourhood policing (2016)
Thesis
De Camargo, C. A uniform not uniform : an ethnography of police clothing, performance, gender and subculture in neighbourhood policing. (Thesis). University of Salford

Police officers are distinct and unique actors in public spaces. They experience a peculiar familiarity with wider society: they often do not personally know the citizens in the areas they patrol but everyone knows that they are part of the police by... Read More about A uniform not uniform : an ethnography of police clothing, performance, gender and subculture in neighbourhood policing.

Registered nurses perceptions of medication administration errors and their management in Saudi Arabian hospitals (2016)
Thesis
Alreshidi, T. Registered nurses perceptions of medication administration errors and their management in Saudi Arabian hospitals. (Thesis). University Of salford

Background
Medication error is a global issue that can cause serious harm and even death. Nurses who are responsible for administering medication at the patient interface have the potential to contribute to the problem by making medication administr... Read More about Registered nurses perceptions of medication administration errors and their management in Saudi Arabian hospitals.

The impacts of a health education programme on primary school teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards type 1 diabetes mellitus in children in Saudi Arabia (2016)
Thesis
Aljehany, B. The impacts of a health education programme on primary school teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards type 1 diabetes mellitus in children in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction
The incidence of T1DM in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is particularly high at 36.99 per 100,000. The number of newly diagnosed cases in children (0-14 years) is estimated at 10,700 per year, constituting a major public health probl... Read More about The impacts of a health education programme on primary school teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards type 1 diabetes mellitus in children in Saudi Arabia.

Muscle force estimation in clinical gait analysis (2016)
Thesis
Trinler, U. Muscle force estimation in clinical gait analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Neuro-musculoskeletal impairments are a substantial burden on our health care system as a consequence of disease, injury or aging. A better understanding of how such impairments influence the skeletal system through muscle force production is needed.... Read More about Muscle force estimation in clinical gait analysis.

The relationship between lower limb biomechanical variables during common screening tasks (2016)
Thesis
variables during common screening tasks. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abnormal lower-limb mechanics during functional activities have been reported as being associated with several knee injuries. Hence it is important to develop screening tests to identify healthy individuals who may be susceptible to knee injury and t... Read More about The relationship between lower limb biomechanical variables during common screening tasks.

Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function (2015)
Thesis
Thuesen, A. (in press). Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function. (Dissertation). University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

Pain and disorders of the human Achilles tendon can impact on the quality of life of those involved in leisure activities as well as professional sports, and also activities of daily living. Clinically, Achilles problems are challenging as no ‘golden... Read More about Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function.

Measuring physical activity in obese populations using accelerometry (2015)
Thesis
Gerrard-Longworth, S. (in press). Measuring physical activity in obese populations using accelerometry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis is concerned with objectively measuring human physical activity through
accelerometry, and compares the effectiveness of algorithms between obese and non-obese
groups. The thesis comprises three studies:
Classification of Aerobic and... Read More about Measuring physical activity in obese populations using accelerometry.

The influence of media representations on mental health practitioners (2015)
Thesis
Murphy, N. (in press). The influence of media representations on mental health practitioners. (Thesis). Manchester Metropolitan University

The debates related to the representation of the mentally ill in the media have been wide ranging over the last 20 years. Emergent representations have often been stigmatizing, claiming that the mentally ill are violent and dangerous. This study used... Read More about The influence of media representations on mental health practitioners.

Process of estimating the material properties of human heel pad sub-layers using inverse finite element analysis and some model applications (2014)
Thesis
Ahanchian, N. Process of estimating the material properties of human heel pad sub-layers using inverse finite element analysis and some model applications. (Thesis). University of Salford

The human heel pad is subject to repetitive loading and plays an important role in absorbing
shocks which may cause injuries. The heel pad has a composite biological structure consisting
of the fat pad and the skin. The fat pad tissue is organised... Read More about Process of estimating the material properties of human heel pad sub-layers using inverse finite element analysis and some model applications.

Appropriately complex modelling of healthy human walking (2014)
Thesis
McGrath, M. Appropriately complex modelling of healthy human walking. (Thesis). University of Salford

Modelling human gait has become an invaluable tool in a wide range of fields such as
robotics and rehabilitation. With progress in computing, model complexity has advanced
quickly but nevertheless, the contributions of incremental increases in mo... Read More about Appropriately complex modelling of healthy human walking.

The lived experiences of people with schizophrenia prescribed atypical antipsychotic medication (2013)
Thesis

This thesis looks at the lived experiences of people with schizophrenia who are prescribed the newer atypical as opposed to the older forms of typical antipsychotic medication.

The older (typical) neuroleptic forms of medication have been shown... Read More about The lived experiences of people with schizophrenia prescribed atypical antipsychotic medication.