All Outputs (37)

A model for a successful implementation of knowledge management in engineering organizations (2004)
Thesis
Obaide, A. A model for a successful implementation of knowledge management in engineering organizations. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Knowledge management (KM) is an emerging discipline that promises to
capitalize on organizations intellectual capital. KM refers to the process of
managing the life-cycle of knowledge relevant to areas that are mission critical
to the organization... Read More about A model for a successful implementation of knowledge management in engineering organizations.

An investigation into the emergence of the anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s (2004)
Thesis
Dines, M. An investigation into the emergence of the anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This thesis aims to investigate the way in which anarchism - both as a means of
theoretical political dissent as well as a practical tool of shock - was transformed
from the `chaotic' intent of first wave punk towards a more informed political
ide... Read More about An investigation into the emergence of the anarcho-punk scene of the 1980s.

Perception of room modes in critical listening spaces (2004)
Thesis
Fazenda, B. Perception of room modes in critical listening spaces. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Room modes are a recognised problem in small critical listening rooms and are known to cause colouration of sound reproduced within them.
Investigations on the causes and solutions for this problem have been carried out for some time. Interest in th... Read More about Perception of room modes in critical listening spaces.

Theory and applications of the multiwavelets for compression of boundary integral operators (2004)
Thesis
Nixon, S. Theory and applications of the multiwavelets for compression of boundary integral operators. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

In general the numerical solution of boundary integral equations leads to full coefficient
matrices. The discrete system can be solved in O(N2) operations by iterative solvers of
the Conjugate Gradient type. Therefore, we are interested in fast met... Read More about Theory and applications of the multiwavelets for compression of boundary integral operators.

Postgraduate perspectives of distance e-learning : a qualitative case study of online distance learning in occupational safety and health (2004)
Thesis
Williams, H. Postgraduate perspectives of distance e-learning : a qualitative case study of online distance learning in occupational safety and health. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The use of the Internet as a medium for education has grown exponentially since
the mid-1990s. Institutions of higher education are increasingly offering online
access to distance education programmes, especially at postgraduate level. Some
see e-... Read More about Postgraduate perspectives of distance e-learning : a qualitative case study of online distance learning in occupational safety and health.

Occupation-related suicide: The impact of the Census Act and the Population (Statistics) Act on research based on individual-level mortality data (2004)
Thesis
Milwid, L. Occupation-related suicide: The impact of the Census Act and the Population (Statistics) Act on research based on individual-level mortality data. (Dissertation). University of Salford

A comprehensive review of the literature reveals a deficit in explanation for the differences in suicide-risk between occupations. Two studies of occupation-related suicide in England and Wales (Kelly et al, 1995; Kelly & Bunting, 1998) are unusual i... Read More about Occupation-related suicide: The impact of the Census Act and the Population (Statistics) Act on research based on individual-level mortality data.

Towards a model of stimulants and obstacles to individual creativity in construction (2004)
Thesis
Dickinson, M. Towards a model of stimulants and obstacles to individual creativity in construction. (Dissertation). University of Salford

One issue that might account for successful innovation in construction is the work
environment for creative thinking and idea generation. This dissertation aims to
identify potential stimulants and obstacles in the construction work environment tha... Read More about Towards a model of stimulants and obstacles to individual creativity in construction.

Strategic healthcare facilities management : a longitudinal case study in a private hospital group in the UK (2004)
Thesis
Weicht, K. Strategic healthcare facilities management : a longitudinal case study in a private hospital group in the UK. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Dramatic change takes place within the technological, social, political,
regulatory, competitive, and economic context of health care delivery. For this
reason, strategic management is gaining an important role. Healthcare
managers have to underst... Read More about Strategic healthcare facilities management : a longitudinal case study in a private hospital group in the UK.

Designing a geographic visual information system (GVIS) to support participation in urban planning (2004)
Thesis
Zhang, X. Designing a geographic visual information system (GVIS) to support participation in urban planning. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The growth of the international movement to involve the public in urban planning
urges us to find new ways to achieve this. Recent studies have identified
information communication technologies (ICT) as a mechanism to support such
movement. It has... Read More about Designing a geographic visual information system (GVIS) to support participation in urban planning.

The effect of transverse rotation and longitudinal translation between prosthetic components during the gait of unilateral trans-tibial amputees (2004)
Thesis
Twiste, M. The effect of transverse rotation and longitudinal translation between prosthetic components during the gait of unilateral trans-tibial amputees. (Thesis). University of Salford

During stance phase of amputee gait, considerable forces are transmitted across the residual limb socket interface. These loads and associated gait patterns can be altered by introducing compliant elements into the prosthesis. However, previous studi... Read More about The effect of transverse rotation and longitudinal translation between prosthetic components during the gait of unilateral trans-tibial amputees.

The appraisal of workplace performance measurement tools (2004)
Thesis
Huovala, R. The appraisal of workplace performance measurement tools. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The competitive market has pressured companies to produce more, to a better
quality, in less time with fewer resources, hence the drive to increase business
productivity and cut costs. In the field of facilities management this has meant that
the... Read More about The appraisal of workplace performance measurement tools.

The applicability of i2i as a supply chain management tool in facilities management (2004)
Thesis
Nelson, M. The applicability of i2i as a supply chain management tool in facilities management. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This thesis investigated Supply Chain Management (SCM), a relatively new area of
study in Facilities Management (FM) in the UK, where a research gap was identified
by the researcher. This study explored SCM in other industries, relating the benefit... Read More about The applicability of i2i as a supply chain management tool in facilities management.

A declarative model of clinical information systems integration in intensive care (2004)
Thesis
Munir, S. A declarative model of clinical information systems integration in intensive care. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The findings of this multi-site study emphasise the importance of Organisational
Culture for integrating clinical information systems into intensive care units. A novel
model, the Iterative Systems Integration Model, has two principle components, t... Read More about A declarative model of clinical information systems integration in intensive care.

Treating and preventing trauma : British military psychiatry during the Second World War (2004)
Thesis
Thalassis, N. Treating and preventing trauma : British military psychiatry during the Second World War. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This is a study of military psychiatry in the Second World War. Focusing
on the British Army, it recounts how the military came to employ
psychiatrists to revise recruitment procedures and to treat psychiatric
casualties. The research has shown th... Read More about Treating and preventing trauma : British military psychiatry during the Second World War.

Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study (2004)
Thesis
Williamson, T. Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents an action research study concerned with strengthening decision-making
within a councillor model of shared governance in a UK hospital trust. Shared
governance seeks to flatten traditional hierarchies by empowering clinical staf... Read More about Strengthening decision-making within shared governance : an action research study.

The implementation of the European Foundation for Quality Management's excellence model in academic units of United Kingdom universities (2004)
Thesis
Davies, J. The implementation of the European Foundation for Quality Management's excellence model in academic units of United Kingdom universities. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this research was to examine how the EFQM Excellence Model implementation
process had been conducted in a number of cases in UK University academic units with a view
to developing a guidance framework for implementation of the EFQM Excel... Read More about The implementation of the European Foundation for Quality Management's excellence model in academic units of United Kingdom universities.

Towards an environmentally sound sustainable solid waste disposal strategy : the Gaza Strip case (2004)
Thesis
El-Hawi, M. Towards an environmentally sound sustainable solid waste disposal strategy : the Gaza Strip case. (Thesis). University of Salford

Solid waste management has been recognized as one of the most immediate and
serious problems confronting the Palestinian institutions especially those responsible
for service delivery, policy and strategy formulation.
The complexity and historical... Read More about Towards an environmentally sound sustainable solid waste disposal strategy : the Gaza Strip case.

Towards an online knowledge management system for reactive maintenance projects (2004)
Thesis
Ali, K. Towards an online knowledge management system for reactive maintenance projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the UK, building maintenance makes up more than 50% of total
construction output while reactive maintenance covers two thirds of the
overall building maintenance projects. It was therefore found not surprisingly
that reactive maintenance work r... Read More about Towards an online knowledge management system for reactive maintenance projects.

An empirical study of family group visitors to a millennium art gallery in the UK (2004)
Thesis
Beaumont, E. An empirical study of family group visitors to a millennium art gallery in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes the results of an empirical study addressing the nature of
family group visitors to a recently built art gallery. Specifically, the aims of this
research were:
To clarify what 'family' means in the context of family group vis... Read More about An empirical study of family group visitors to a millennium art gallery in the UK.

Methods and organization of new product development : an investigation in the UK textile and clothing supply chain (2004)
Thesis
Redfern, R. Methods and organization of new product development : an investigation in the UK textile and clothing supply chain. (Thesis). University of Salford

There have been relatively few studies into new product development (NPD) in the
apparel supply chain which is known for a high level of seasonal product development.
Moreover the literature so far has been criticised as not being generalizable wit... Read More about Methods and organization of new product development : an investigation in the UK textile and clothing supply chain.