All Outputs (1442)

A model towards hurricane preparedness communication in the state of Florida, USA (2020)
Thesis
Jayaswal, S. A model towards hurricane preparedness communication in the state of Florida, USA. (Thesis). University of Salford

Hurricanes are hazards that become disasters when they interact with the human environment. It is critical to elucidate how the minimally investigated hurricane preparedness communication paradigm impacts vulnerable populations. This study was conduc... Read More about A model towards hurricane preparedness communication in the state of Florida, USA.

Water resources management & hydroclimatic data analysis in transboundary river basins under the influence of climate variability & water abstraction : Nile river basin (2020)
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Ahmed, Y. Water resources management & hydroclimatic data analysis in transboundary river basins under the influence of climate variability & water abstraction : Nile river basin. (Thesis). University of Salford

Water is a vital component for developing nations, as it is important for human consumption and domestic use, irrigation, and industry. The freshwater availability for each country should be known or estimated to sustainably manage its available su... Read More about Water resources management & hydroclimatic data analysis in transboundary river basins under the influence of climate variability & water abstraction : Nile river basin.

The development of a bidding and award process map for road PPP projects in Ghana (2020)
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Tchorly, J. The development of a bidding and award process map for road PPP projects in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Salford

Road infrastructure plays a direct role in poverty reduction and income generation, as it supports all other sectors of the economy. However, the financial constraints of the emerging economy restrict the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation... Read More about The development of a bidding and award process map for road PPP projects in Ghana.

A phenomenological study on decision-making under uncertainty in real estate investments in sub-Saharan Africa (2020)
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Nsibande, C. A phenomenological study on decision-making under uncertainty in real estate investments in sub-Saharan Africa. (Thesis). University of Salford

Over a period of time, the researcher observed that real estate investment decisions were made under uncertainty in sub-Saharan Africa, and that this was due to unreliable and outdated economic and market data. The phenomenological study was an inves... Read More about A phenomenological study on decision-making under uncertainty in real estate investments in sub-Saharan Africa.

A novel hydraulic energy-storage-and-return prosthetic ankle : design, modelling and simulation (2020)
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Pace, A. A novel hydraulic energy-storage-and-return prosthetic ankle : design, modelling and simulation. (Thesis). University of Salford

In an intact ankle, tendons crossing the joint store energy during the stance phase of walking prior to push-off and release it during push-off, providing forward propulsion. Most prosthetic feet currently on the market – both conventional and ener... Read More about A novel hydraulic energy-storage-and-return prosthetic ankle : design, modelling and simulation.

Synthesis of small-molecule HGF-Met inhibitors for use in preventing cell motility (2020)
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Bunte, A. Synthesis of small-molecule HGF-Met inhibitors for use in preventing cell motility. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Glycosaminoglycans are becoming more and more focused upon as a research topic due to the broad use they have in aiding wound healing and preventing cell motility through competitive inhibition of the HGF-Met pathway. This pathway is extremely import... Read More about Synthesis of small-molecule HGF-Met inhibitors for use in preventing cell motility.

Influence of human factors on the safety performance in Saudi Arabian construction industry (2020)
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Azmat, Y. Influence of human factors on the safety performance in Saudi Arabian construction industry. (Thesis). Univeristy of Salford

In Saudi Arabia, the construction industry is inflicted with the occurrence of many accidents. Reports released by the government show that the Saudi Arabian construction industry is responsible for the highest number of accidents as compared to th... Read More about Influence of human factors on the safety performance in Saudi Arabian construction industry.

Analysis of construction and stakeholder risks for Public Private Partnership projects in developing countries : a comparative analysis using Artificial Neural Networks to determine the effect of poor stakeholder management and construction risks on the project’s schedule (PPP vs. traditional projects) (2020)
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Badran, Y. Analysis of construction and stakeholder risks for Public Private Partnership projects in developing countries : a comparative analysis using Artificial Neural Networks to determine the effect of poor stakeholder management and construction risks on the project’s schedule (PPP vs. traditional projects). (Thesis). University of Salford

There has been a continuously increasing demand for public services and infrastructure all over the world especially in developing countries in order to respond to the rapidly growing population and the targeted economic growth in these countries. Ac... Read More about Analysis of construction and stakeholder risks for Public Private Partnership projects in developing countries : a comparative analysis using Artificial Neural Networks to determine the effect of poor stakeholder management and construction risks on the project’s schedule (PPP vs. traditional projects).

The influence of national culture on the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of claims on international construction projects : a constructivist grounded theory (2020)
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on international construction projects : a constructivist grounded theory. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research has its origins in the commercial complexities of the international construction industry. The catalyst for the research was a challenging construction project in the Gaza Strip 20 years ago which, following the events of the second Int... Read More about The influence of national culture on the preparation, evaluation and negotiation of claims on international construction projects : a constructivist grounded theory.

Synthesis and evaluation of novel heterocyclic compounds as anticancer agents (2020)
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Mal ullah, A. Synthesis and evaluation of novel heterocyclic compounds as anticancer agents. (Thesis). University of Salford

There is a clear need for anti-cancer therapies that have effective cytotoxic efficiency and marginal toxicity, preferably zero. For this goal, researchers have been persevering to develop new drugs from natural resources. Among them are agents tha... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of novel heterocyclic compounds as anticancer agents.

Examination of the relationship between organisational and facility management strategy and value added (2020)
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Karamitsos, I. Examination of the relationship between organisational and facility management strategy and value added. (Thesis). University of Salford

Facility Management (FM) is a profession in which facility managers are employed to manage a diverse set of services, personnel, and built environments to accomplish organisational goals. The findings of this study showed that many organisations are... Read More about Examination of the relationship between organisational and facility management strategy and value added.

Low-power dual-band on-body antenna for wireless body sensor networks (2020)
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Farghaly Sayed, S. Low-power dual-band on-body antenna for wireless body sensor networks. (Thesis). University of Salford

In Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN), the implanted biosensor collects various physiological data and wirelessly transmits the information to external medical devices in real time. The antenna design for this application faces great challenges as the... Read More about Low-power dual-band on-body antenna for wireless body sensor networks.

Using environmental DNA metabarcoding to monitor fish biodiversity and assess anthropogenic barrier impacts on the river Mersey, UK (2020)
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Perkins, J. Using environmental DNA metabarcoding to monitor fish biodiversity and assess anthropogenic barrier impacts on the river Mersey, UK. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Freshwater habitats, despite their limited volume, support almost 10% of global biodiversity and are facing increased anthropogenic threats worldwide. Dams and weirs, for example, create habitat fragmentation, changing water flow and water levels, bl... Read More about Using environmental DNA metabarcoding to monitor fish biodiversity and assess anthropogenic barrier impacts on the river Mersey, UK.

The behavioural ecology of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimônio Natural-Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brazil (2020)
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Burch, T. The behavioural ecology of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimônio Natural-Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brazil. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) is a critically endangered species of primate endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Strier collected data on the behavioural ecology of the Matão group between 1983-84 at the Reserva Particular Patri... Read More about The behavioural ecology of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimônio Natural-Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Investigating the relationship between lung cancer and the infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (2020)
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Tarabulsi, M. Investigating the relationship between lung cancer and the infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular organism that has a worldwide distribution and is highly prevalent among animals and humans. Although usually asymptomatic, it can cause serious diseases in immunocompromised individuals such as pneumoni... Read More about Investigating the relationship between lung cancer and the infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.

Spatial aspects of auditory salience (2020)
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Podwinska, Z. Spatial aspects of auditory salience. (Thesis). University of Salford

Models of auditory salience aim to predict which sounds attract people’s attention, and their proposed applications range from soundscape design to machine listening systems and object-based broadcasting. A few different types of models have been pro... Read More about Spatial aspects of auditory salience.

An interpretivist approach for the development of a behavioural framework to support the adoption of waste minimisation behaviour of contractors : the case study of Jordan (2020)
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Alhawamdeh, M. An interpretivist approach for the development of a behavioural framework to support the adoption of waste minimisation behaviour of contractors : the case study of Jordan. (Thesis). University of Salford

In recent decades, with the rapid development of urbanisation and the acceleration of construction, renovation and demolition activities worldwide, enormous volumes of construction waste (CW) have been generated at a colossal rate. CW accounts for ap... Read More about An interpretivist approach for the development of a behavioural framework to support the adoption of waste minimisation behaviour of contractors : the case study of Jordan.

Towards forecasting and prediction of faults in electricity distribution network : a novel data mining & machine learning approach (2020)
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Silva, H. Towards forecasting and prediction of faults in electricity distribution network : a novel data mining & machine learning approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

The electricity supply system includes a large-scale power generation installation and a convoluted network of electrical circuits that work together to efficiently and reliably supply electricity to consumers. Faults in the electricity distribution... Read More about Towards forecasting and prediction of faults in electricity distribution network : a novel data mining & machine learning approach.

Improving the regulatory framework of floodplain development and management in the United Kingdom (2020)
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Alam, B. Improving the regulatory framework of floodplain development and management in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Flood Risk Management Framework is a means through which flood risk management is achieved with the aim of mitigating the impact of flooding on communities. Within the United Kingdom, this is achieved through a mixture of legislation, directives,... Read More about Improving the regulatory framework of floodplain development and management in the United Kingdom.

In vitro screening of Trametes versicolor and Acacia nilotica derivatives for antimalarial efficacy (2020)
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Dillon, M. In vitro screening of Trametes versicolor and Acacia nilotica derivatives for antimalarial efficacy. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Of the plethora of parasitic diseases that afflict mankind, malaria remains the most prevalent. The disease has caused severe global health problems, putting 3.2 billion people at risk of developing the Plasmodium infection. With current front-line t... Read More about In vitro screening of Trametes versicolor and Acacia nilotica derivatives for antimalarial efficacy.