All Outputs (87)

Industrialising the construction industry : a collaborative training and education model (2009)
Thesis
Nadim, W. Industrialising the construction industry : a collaborative training and education model. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The United Kingdom (UK) construction industry has long been the centre of
criticism and debate for its relative poor performance and high turnover. In this
respect, the UK Government embarked on reviving Offsite Production (OSP)
in an attempt to n... Read More about Industrialising the construction industry : a collaborative training and education model.

Changing professional landscapes : the influence of education on the origin and evolution of radiography advanced practice (2009)
Thesis
Nightingale, J. Changing professional landscapes : the influence of education on the origin and evolution of radiography advanced practice. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Throughout the twentieth century clear professional demarcations have existed between the professions of radiography and radiology in respect of the nature of practitioners' work and responsibilities. Yet, in the last two decades, an extended scope o... Read More about Changing professional landscapes : the influence of education on the origin and evolution of radiography advanced practice.

Evaluating medium resolution satellite data for monitoring seasonal vegetation dynamics (2009)
Thesis
Ogunbadewa, E. Evaluating medium resolution satellite data for monitoring seasonal vegetation dynamics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Quantitative monitoring of vegetation change over time is essential in understanding the
environmental processes of which are important in climate change and global warming
models, because vegetation change is an indicator of environmental variabil... Read More about Evaluating medium resolution satellite data for monitoring seasonal vegetation dynamics.

The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment (2009)
Thesis
Park, S. The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

As a medium maritime state, the Republic of Korea has great interests in the sea;
maritime security is important to its prosperity and national security. In spite of this it
has traditionally been given the lowest priority in ROKN's national defenc... Read More about The development of the Republic of Korea navy in a changing national defence and NorthEast Asian security environment.

Re-thinking and re-scaling science? (2009)
Thesis
Perry, B. Re-thinking and re-scaling science?. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This Ph.D. by Published Works examines the dynamic interaction between a
re-thinking and a re-scaling of science. The ten Published Works are located at the
intersection between debates on the changing governance of science and science
policy gove... Read More about Re-thinking and re-scaling science?.

Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing (2009)
Thesis
Peter, B. Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with the impact of clubbing, and in particular dancing, on our everyday life. Although it has been established that the connection between the mind and the body is fundamental to our understanding of identity, music as the me... Read More about Jung on the dance floor : the phenomenology of dancing and clubbing.

Plantar pressure distribution in 4 to 7 year olds (2009)
Thesis
Phethean, J. Plantar pressure distribution in 4 to 7 year olds. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction
This study focuses on the plantar pressure distribution patterns in children aged 4 to 7 years of age for the purposes of a better understanding of any age-related changes and from that a better understanding of age-related changes in f... Read More about Plantar pressure distribution in 4 to 7 year olds.

The growth and characterisation of zinc-based nanostructures (2009)
Thesis
Qin, L. The growth and characterisation of zinc-based nanostructures. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Functional nanomaterials have been studied intensively ever since the selforganisation
of nanostructures was first reported in the mid-1990s. The templateassisted
growth of nanostructures is considered to be one of the most important
branches in n... Read More about The growth and characterisation of zinc-based nanostructures.

An ontology-driven approach for developing learning object repository for construction using semantic web (2009)
Thesis
Raju, P. An ontology-driven approach for developing learning object repository for construction using semantic web. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The arrival of new technologies makes learning content out of date and thus often leads to
reinventing the wheel. The concept of learning objects is the basis of a new instructional
design paradigm for e-learning that puts the emphasis... Read More about An ontology-driven approach for developing learning object repository for construction using semantic web.

Assessment of the built environment for healthcare : a case study in the development of an evaluation framework (2009)
Thesis
Ruddock, S. Assessment of the built environment for healthcare : a case study in the development of an evaluation framework. (Thesis). University of Salford

A number of studies (CABE, 2002; Lawson and Phiri, 2005) have shown that good design of healthcare facilities can both benefit patients and raise staff morale. This research focuses on an investigation of patient and staff perceptions of healthcare f... Read More about Assessment of the built environment for healthcare : a case study in the development of an evaluation framework.

Intellectual property, trade and investment : a study of the pharmaceutical industry with special reference to Jordan (2009)
Thesis
Samawi, G. Intellectual property, trade and investment : a study of the pharmaceutical industry with special reference to Jordan. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The pharmaceutical industry in any country is primarily affected by the degree of
protection provided to intellectual property rights (IPRs). In a developed market, after a
drug is developed and approved, only the company that developed the drug... Read More about Intellectual property, trade and investment : a study of the pharmaceutical industry with special reference to Jordan.

The landscape scale approach to urban nature conservation : implementation, critical appraisal of policy interactions and new opportunities for urban biodiversity enhancement (2009)
Thesis
Scott, A. The landscape scale approach to urban nature conservation : implementation, critical appraisal of policy interactions and new opportunities for urban biodiversity enhancement. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Within towns and cities there are fragmented natural landscape elements that contain
important biodiversity and provide other ecosystem services. These natural landscape
elements are increasingly being divided into smaller, more frag... Read More about The landscape scale approach to urban nature conservation : implementation, critical appraisal of policy interactions and new opportunities for urban biodiversity enhancement.

Critical success factors affecting the implementation of the ISO 9001:2000 quality management system in Libyan manufacturing companies (2009)
Thesis
Sharif, A. Critical success factors affecting the implementation of the ISO 9001:2000 quality management system in Libyan manufacturing companies. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Since ISO 9000 was introduced in 1987 the number of organisations in developed and
developing countries with ISO 9000 certification is increasing dramatically. Up to the end
of 2006, the number of ISO 9001:2000 certified organisations reached 40,... Read More about Critical success factors affecting the implementation of the ISO 9001:2000 quality management system in Libyan manufacturing companies.

Heating the solar corona : enhanced phase mixing and current loop coalescence (2009)
Thesis
Smith, P. Heating the solar corona : enhanced phase mixing and current loop coalescence. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

It has been known since the 1930s that the solar corona is hundreds of times hotter than
the solar photosphere. Numerous theoretical models have since been proposed to explain
what has become known as the coronal heating problem. These models are... Read More about Heating the solar corona : enhanced phase mixing and current loop coalescence.

All the madmen : popular music, anti-psychiatry and the myths of madness (2009)
Thesis
Spelman, N. All the madmen : popular music, anti-psychiatry and the myths of madness. (Thesis). University of Salford

To date, very little research has been conducted with respect to representations of madness in popular music, and yet comparative studies of classical opera, film, television, and literature have already demonstrated how constructions of madness may... Read More about All the madmen : popular music, anti-psychiatry and the myths of madness.

Evaluation of TiO2 and Ag-TiO2, CuO-TiO2 composite films for self-disinfection activity (2009)
Thesis
Steele, K. Evaluation of TiO2 and Ag-TiO2, CuO-TiO2 composite films for self-disinfection activity. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The removal or killing of microorganisms on surfaces is of concern in the health
care setting, food preparation areas and general work environment. The use of
TiO2 photosterilisation has been proposed as an alternative to chemical
disinf... Read More about Evaluation of TiO2 and Ag-TiO2, CuO-TiO2 composite films for self-disinfection activity.

The determinants of foreign direct investment in developing countries : the case of Libya (2009)
Thesis
Teeb, A. The determinants of foreign direct investment in developing countries : the case of Libya. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) represents an important indicator of the increasing
interdependence of economies among countries of the world. FDI in its various forms
is considered as the artery that maintains the continuity of the l... Read More about The determinants of foreign direct investment in developing countries : the case of Libya.

The development of technology facilitated learning for continuing professional development of construction managers (2009)
Thesis
Wall, J. The development of technology facilitated learning for continuing professional development of construction managers. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The demands on professionals in the construction industry are considerable, both in
terms of time commitments at work and the range of skills necessary to execute their
job effectively. One element in ensuring the continued effective delivery of... Read More about The development of technology facilitated learning for continuing professional development of construction managers.

Optical spin injection and XMCD in ultrathin magnetic films deposited on GaAs (2009)
Thesis
Wang, N. Optical spin injection and XMCD in ultrathin magnetic films deposited on GaAs. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The primary aim of this work is to study optically excited spin injection over a
ferromagnetic metal-semiconductor Schottky barrier. A novel experimental approach
has been introduced which enables the determination of the sign in the magnetic
a... Read More about Optical spin injection and XMCD in ultrathin magnetic films deposited on GaAs.

Power optimization for wireless sensor networks security based on an FPGA implementation (2009)
Thesis
Xiong, X. Power optimization for wireless sensor networks security based on an FPGA implementation. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Security is a key consideration when deploying Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Due to the constrained hardware resources in sensor network nodes, lightweight cryptographic primitives are often implemented for fast execution and small memory usage.... Read More about Power optimization for wireless sensor networks security based on an FPGA implementation.