All Outputs (4)

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.

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.

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.

A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia (2004)
Thesis
Chang, K. A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

An increasing number of families are being invariably forced to take on the role of a caregiver to their relative with severe and persistent mental illness following the development of community psychiatry and a movement to deinstitutionalize ment... Read More about A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia.