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The effect of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses on the balance and gait of stroke patients (2003)
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Uutela, A. The effect of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses on the balance and gait of stroke patients. (Thesis). University of Salford

The present research aimed to assess the effects of a novel type of orthosis, the Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis (DAFO), on the balance and gait characteristics of hemiparetic subjects. The DAFO is a low splint with a custom-moulded insole, which is b... Read More about The effect of dynamic ankle-foot orthoses on the balance and gait of stroke patients.

Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated (2003)
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Al-Dihan, S. Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

One of the outstanding scholars of the field of Moroccan travel literature was Muh?ammad b. Muh?ammad al-T?ayyib b. Muh?ammad b. Musa b. Muh?ammad al-Sharqi al-Sumayli, al-Fasi al-Madani. Born in the city of Fez in 1110/1698. He studied with some o... Read More about Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated.

Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated (2003)
Thesis
Al-Dihan, S. Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

One of the outstanding scholars of his field was Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Tayyib b. Muhammad b. Musa b. Muhammad al-Sharql al-Sumayll. al-FasI al-Madanl. Born in the city of Fez in 1110/1698. He studied with some of the most known scholars of Moroc... Read More about Critical edition of Muhammad Al-Tayyib's manuscript "Travel to Hijaz" : annotated and authenticated.

A study of distributed piezoelectric actuators for structural vibration control (2003)
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Al-Hazmi, M. A study of distributed piezoelectric actuators for structural vibration control. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Interest in the use of smart-structure technology for noise and vibration reduction in helicopter applications has been on the rise in recent years. It has been established that significant gains in helicopter performance can be achieved through act... Read More about A study of distributed piezoelectric actuators for structural vibration control.

The translation of different types of technico-scientific compounds from English into Arabic (2003)
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Al-Kharabsheh, A. The translation of different types of technico-scientific compounds from English into Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study is an evaluative approach to investigate the scope, problems, and intricacies of translating technico-scientific compounds. The study incorporates a qualitative-quantitative approach in which a descriptive-empirical analysis is endorsed by... Read More about The translation of different types of technico-scientific compounds from English into Arabic.

Level of volatile organic compounds and their risks to human health in Kuwait (2003)
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Al-Shatti, F. Level of volatile organic compounds and their risks to human health in Kuwait. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Kuwait is subject to fast urbanization and industrialization. This development has increased traffic and other anthropogenic activities resulting in air pollution. Such activities are linked to increasing levels of emitted VOCs. Exposure to VOCs m... Read More about Level of volatile organic compounds and their risks to human health in Kuwait.

The molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii with specific reference to transmissions in sheep (2003)
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Duncanson, P. The molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii with specific reference to transmissions in sheep. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Much research has been conducted on the life cycle of T. gondii by means of investigation of experimentally infected animals. However, much less has been achieved in studies of naturally infected populations. In particular, controversy surrounds t... Read More about The molecular epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii with specific reference to transmissions in sheep.

Electronic government, information communication technologies and social inclusion (2003)
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Laguda, W. Electronic government, information communication technologies and social inclusion. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The UK's E-Government agenda was found on the principles of improving the quality of services offered to the public by Central and Local Government. This would be made possible through various national projects. Most notable were the use of Custom... Read More about Electronic government, information communication technologies and social inclusion.

Permeation, separation and reaction studies of palladium composite membranes (2003)
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Liang, W. Permeation, separation and reaction studies of palladium composite membranes. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Palladium or palladium silver alloy composite membranes have been produced by electroless plating on either porous a-A!2 O 3 supports or porous stainless steel supports. It was found that the tin introduced into the membrane when using the tin-sens... Read More about Permeation, separation and reaction studies of palladium composite membranes.

Criminal liability for corporations that kill : proposals for reform (2003)
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Marangon, T. Criminal liability for corporations that kill : proposals for reform. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In 1996 the Law Commission published Report No.237 "Criminal Law: Involuntary Manslaughter - A Consultation Paper ". In that document they set out their proposals for a radical new offence of "corporate killing". Seven years later and the Governme... Read More about Criminal liability for corporations that kill : proposals for reform.

An investigation of the progress of local authorities in Greece with the integration of sustainable development principles (2003)
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Pagidas, D. An investigation of the progress of local authorities in Greece with the integration of sustainable development principles. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Sustainability provides the context within which local planning policies are now being prepared. In particular Agenda 21, as the means of giving real substance to sustainable development, suggested that there was a need to focus the process at a lo... Read More about An investigation of the progress of local authorities in Greece with the integration of sustainable development principles.

Mutual aid compacts : an evaluation of community building through a contract of mutual assistance (2003)
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Sprigings, N. Mutual aid compacts : an evaluation of community building through a contract of mutual assistance. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research project is an evaluation of an attempt to create "community" on a new housing estate in a city in the north of England. In allocating the new housing the housing association landlord introduced the idea of a Mutual Aid Compact where... Read More about Mutual aid compacts : an evaluation of community building through a contract of mutual assistance.

An action research study into the use of groupware in a health care setting (2003)
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Takhar, A. An action research study into the use of groupware in a health care setting. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Aim This study set out to evaluate the critical success factors for implementing a new groupware technology to improve communications and support group functioning within a group of GP practices working together commissioning... Read More about An action research study into the use of groupware in a health care setting.

Flow resistance of modular geosynthetic materials used for conveyance in stormwater source control (2003)
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Todorovic, Z. Flow resistance of modular geosynthetic materials used for conveyance in stormwater source control. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Growing demand for sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) to limit run-off has opened new areas of research into the application of plastic materials to form underground voids that are used either to attenuate (built in layers of boxes as ta... Read More about Flow resistance of modular geosynthetic materials used for conveyance in stormwater source control.

Comparison of conventional and catalytic in-situ combustion processes for oil recovery (2003)
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Abuhesa, M. Comparison of conventional and catalytic in-situ combustion processes for oil recovery. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

in-situ combustion is the processes of injecting air or oxygen enriches air into oil reservoir through injection wells. initially, communication within the reservoir is created and then the crude oil is ignited, so that a combustion front is propagat... Read More about Comparison of conventional and catalytic in-situ combustion processes for oil recovery.

Stress in ion-beam assisted silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide thin films (2003)
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Sirotkina, N. Stress in ion-beam assisted silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide thin films. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ta205 and Si02 thin films, deposited at room temperature by ion-beam sputtering (IBS) and dual ion-beam sputtering (DIBS), and Si02 films, deposited by reactive e-beam evaporation and ion-assisted deposition, were studied. The energy (150-600 eV) and... Read More about Stress in ion-beam assisted silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide thin films.