All Outputs (27)

Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit (2006)
Thesis
Price, M. Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Changing Practice: Changing Lives. An action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit Breastfeeding has health benefits for mothers and... Read More about Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit.

An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain (2006)
Thesis
Pryce, M. An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In urban areas surfaces are sealed by stone, concrete, and tarmac and there is a limited network of green areas. Consequently urban areas have higher temperatures, lower atmospheric humidity, and higher air pollution. By adopting green roofs in s... Read More about An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain.

Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being (2006)
Thesis
Tzoulas, K. Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Urban biodiversity provides environmental, social and economic benefits, and consequently contributes to the health and well-being of people living and working in cities. However, a critical review of people-nature literature revealed no integrat... Read More about Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being.

Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach (2006)
Thesis
Xing, Y. Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Assessing the economic, ecological and social impacts of tourism development has become a major activity within the tourism and sustainable development research communities. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the unique contributions... Read More about Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach.

Four original compositions for brass and wind bands with supporting analytical commentary (2006)
Thesis
Ellerby, M. Four original compositions for brass and wind bands with supporting analytical commentary. (Thesis). University of Salford

The contents of the DMA portfolio comprise two works written prior to the course enrolment and two works written during the period of registration. These fall into the following categories: A: Two Existing works: 1: TRISTAN ENCOUNTERS (Prelude and Tr... Read More about Four original compositions for brass and wind bands with supporting analytical commentary.

Performance based portfolio encapsulating the performance profile of the international staff band of the Salvation Army (conductor S. Cobb) with emphasis on the commissioning, premiering and recording of repertoire significant to the brass band genre (2006)
Thesis
Cobb, S. Performance based portfolio encapsulating the performance profile of the international staff band of the Salvation Army (conductor S. Cobb) with emphasis on the commissioning, premiering and recording of repertoire significant to the brass band genre. (Thesis). University of Salford

The efficacy of two novel insecticides to control nuisance diptera breeding in sewage biological filters (2006)
Thesis
Cleworth, M. The efficacy of two novel insecticides to control nuisance diptera breeding in sewage biological filters. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis investigates the potential of two novel insecticides for the control of nuisance Diptera emanating from sewage biological filters. The efficacy of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen and a biological nematode Steinernema feltiae fo... Read More about The efficacy of two novel insecticides to control nuisance diptera breeding in sewage biological filters.