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To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile (2010)
Thesis
Rabasse, P. To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background - Resistant hypertension (RH) is common among adults with hypertension affecting up to 30% of patients on treatment for blood pressure (BP) control. It is predicted to increase, as old age and obesity are considered major risk factors for... Read More about To compare the efficacy of blood pressure reduction with or without the biochemical profile.

UML QoS profile exploration for the specifications of a generic QoS metamodel for designing and developing good quality web services (2010)
Thesis
Rahman, W. UML QoS profile exploration for the specifications of a generic QoS metamodel for designing and developing good quality web services. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The work developed and reported in this thesis aims at contributing to research related to the Quality of Service (QoS) for the web services field. More specifically, this work investigates the possibility of using the Unified Modeling Language (... Read More about UML QoS profile exploration for the specifications of a generic QoS metamodel for designing and developing good quality web services.

Correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents (2010)
Thesis
Rahnemoonfar, M. Correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis addresses the problem of correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents. Geometric distortions in historical documents may be introduced at any time during the... Read More about Correction of arbitrary geometric artefacts in historical documents.

Innovations in contemporary popular music and digital media, and reconstructions of the music industry in the 21st century (2010)
Thesis
Rambarran, S. Innovations in contemporary popular music and digital media, and reconstructions of the music industry in the 21st century. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis investigates how certain types of contemporary popular music have played a prominent role in digital media, aided by ICTs (Internet, digital music distribution, consumption), music technology (sampling, remix, MP3) and creative artistic t... Read More about Innovations in contemporary popular music and digital media, and reconstructions of the music industry in the 21st century.

Interpersonal processes and self-injury (2010)
Thesis
Rayner, G. Interpersonal processes and self-injury. (Thesis). University of Salford

Most interventions in health and social care settings reside within a therapeutic relationship. However if the staff member is experiencing difficult emotional reactions or thoughts this can interfere with the process of caring or helping. Staff and... Read More about Interpersonal processes and self-injury.

The application of MEIS for the physical characterisation of high-k ultra thin dielectric layers in microelectronic devices (2010)
Thesis
Reading, M. The application of MEIS for the physical characterisation of high-k ultra thin dielectric layers in microelectronic devices. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade the use of 8162 as gate dielectric layers in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) microelectronic devices has become increasingly problematic due to leakage resulting from the electron tunnelling... Read More about The application of MEIS for the physical characterisation of high-k ultra thin dielectric layers in microelectronic devices.

Environmental investment in the Lybian cement and iron and steel industrial sectors - measuring the environmental investment yield (2010)
Thesis
Rhumah, A. Environmental investment in the Lybian cement and iron and steel industrial sectors - measuring the environmental investment yield. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The aims of this PhD research were to investigate the nature of environmental pollution in the Libyan Cement and Iron & Steel Industrial Sectors, identify associated environmental improvements from abatement measures and to develop an approach by... Read More about Environmental investment in the Lybian cement and iron and steel industrial sectors - measuring the environmental investment yield.

Ethnocentric consumption of Malaysian consumers and acculturating migrants (2010)
Thesis
Sahak, S. Ethnocentric consumption of Malaysian consumers and acculturating migrants. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis investigates ethnocentric behaviour (i.e. favouritism for home country products) among consumers who had migrated to a foreign country and those living in their home country. The work was underpinned by two key... Read More about Ethnocentric consumption of Malaysian consumers and acculturating migrants.

Sharing spatial data in Brunei government departments (2010)
Thesis
Salleh, N. Sharing spatial data in Brunei government departments. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Spatial data are items of information related to a location on earth. The early forms of spatial data included maps, survey plans, coastal charts and geodetic triangulation. With the advancement of technology, this spatial data have increased its... Read More about Sharing spatial data in Brunei government departments.

A novel, flexible, multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli Principle (2010)
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Sam, R. A novel, flexible, multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli Principle. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Food handling sector in food industry has increased rapidly over the last years. A higher production rate together with continuously growing product assortments put new re- quirements for the food producers such as improving produ... Read More about A novel, flexible, multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli Principle.

Improving operational effectiveness at vehicle inspection centres (2010)
Thesis
Samah, A. Improving operational effectiveness at vehicle inspection centres. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In this research, operational problems at vehicle inspection centres (VIC) are explored and investigated. Simulation is used in this new application area to improve operational effectiveness at the VIC. In particular, simulation is... Read More about Improving operational effectiveness at vehicle inspection centres.

Interoperable haptic interfaces for tactile and force feedback integration in VR (2010)
Thesis
Sarakoglou, L. Interoperable haptic interfaces for tactile and force feedback integration in VR. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Virtual Reality has traditionally taken the form of audio-visual simulations. The desire for more realistic interactions gradually led to pursue the inclusion of touch as an additional feedback modality. Simulation of touch through haptics shoul... Read More about Interoperable haptic interfaces for tactile and force feedback integration in VR.

Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments (2010)
Thesis
Schofield, A. Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes a research study which investigated on-line communities based around Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) support and development. Specifically, the study examined how knowledge and resources are shared within these commun... Read More about Knowledge and resource sharing in free and open source software community environments.

Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement (2010)
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Spence, N. Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A literature review established a definition of Quality of Life (QoL) using thematic analysis of the papers retrieved. The QoL definition included subjective and objective elements and multiple domains and acknowledged the gap between present a... Read More about Establishing a theoretical basis for quality of life measurement.

The critical success factors for knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students (2010)
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Sulaiman, N. The critical success factors for knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research investigates the critical success factors of knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students. Each university has their own method in delivering knowledge to their undergraduates, but occasionally there would stil... Read More about The critical success factors for knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students.

The political allegory of lovesickness and the lovesick womb in early modern studies, with an emphasis on Spenser (2010)
Thesis
Swannack, F. The political allegory of lovesickness and the lovesick womb in early modern studies, with an emphasis on Spenser. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The Elizabethan poet Edmund Spenser published his sonnet sequence Visions of the Worlds Vanitie in a collection called Complaints in 1591, and the Amoretti and Epithalamion in 1595. I am analysing these poems and ot... Read More about The political allegory of lovesickness and the lovesick womb in early modern studies, with an emphasis on Spenser.

Social relations in the ICT workplace : the gender dimension of social capital (2010)
Thesis
Tattersall, A. Social relations in the ICT workplace : the gender dimension of social capital. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis is about social relations in the ICT workplace and the gender dimensions of social capital. The concept of 'social capital' has only recently been recognised in studies of organisations, yet its legitimacy is clear in terms of be... Read More about Social relations in the ICT workplace : the gender dimension of social capital.

Detection and diagnosis of human taenia saginata taeniosis (2010)
Thesis
Tembo, A. Detection and diagnosis of human taenia saginata taeniosis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

1.0 Introduction Taenia solium and Taenia saginata cestode infections are unique parasitic zoonoses. Man is the definitive host of the adult intestinal stage and the larval stages may occur in both animals and humans (T. solium). Infection with th... Read More about Detection and diagnosis of human taenia saginata taeniosis.

Valuing people and health facilitation : the politics of ambiguity, leadership and capital (2010)
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Whitehead, C. Valuing people and health facilitation : the politics of ambiguity, leadership and capital. (Thesis). University of Salford

The health needs of people with learning disabilities are greater that those of the general population and yet they have inadequate access to health services. In 2001 the British government published Valuing People which demanded better access to ma... Read More about Valuing people and health facilitation : the politics of ambiguity, leadership and capital.

A collaborative urban planning environment (2010)
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Yao, J. A collaborative urban planning environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The emerging Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) provide the possibility of developing innovative approaches to replace the traditional approaches of using text, 2D-maps, images and graphs to facilitate better communication and collaboratio... Read More about A collaborative urban planning environment.