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Ministry of Education of Oman : examinations marks and their relationships with educational indicators (2011)
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AL-Hosni, M. Ministry of Education of Oman : examinations marks and their relationships with educational indicators. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study aims to provide a comprehensive view of the national educational system, and then to determine the values of some internationally-used indicators within Oman's schools, and their effects upon student performance in the 12 th grade examinat... Read More about Ministry of Education of Oman : examinations marks and their relationships with educational indicators.

Developing a simulation model to evaluate the capacity of weaving sections (2011)
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Al-Jameel, H. Developing a simulation model to evaluate the capacity of weaving sections. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Weaving sections have proved to cause bottlenecks on motorways because of the relatively frequent lane changes in these sections. The use of analytical models in assessing weaving section capacity (such as those suggested by the Highway Capacity Ma... Read More about Developing a simulation model to evaluate the capacity of weaving sections.

The shear behaviour of concrete beams strengthened with CFRP (2011)
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Al-Juboori, W. The shear behaviour of concrete beams strengthened with CFRP. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A recent innovation for the shear strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams is to externally bond Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite plates or strips. This technique has become popular because of the many... Read More about The shear behaviour of concrete beams strengthened with CFRP.

The effects of interblade phase angle on pitch oscillating, transonic, cascade flows (2011)
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Allison, S. The effects of interblade phase angle on pitch oscillating, transonic, cascade flows. (Thesis). University of Salford

A series of compressor blades, aligned as a cascade, situated in a transonic flow has been studied using a two-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technique. An objective of the research was to discover, using a CFD code, how the total a... Read More about The effects of interblade phase angle on pitch oscillating, transonic, cascade flows.

Cellular biochemical and experimental therapeutic studies of L-glutamine and L-asparagine depletion for paediatric sarcoma cells (2011)
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Allsup, J. Cellular biochemical and experimental therapeutic studies of L-glutamine and L-asparagine depletion for paediatric sarcoma cells. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this project was to investigate the cellular biochemical and experimental therapeutic effects of L-glutamine (gin) and L-asparagine (asn) depletion for paediatric sarcoma cells. The work presented in this thesis describes preclinical stud... Read More about Cellular biochemical and experimental therapeutic studies of L-glutamine and L-asparagine depletion for paediatric sarcoma cells.

Design, analysis and development of HR best practices model in Abu Dhabi police HR general directorate (2011)
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Al-Manhali, M. Design, analysis and development of HR best practices model in Abu Dhabi police HR general directorate. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Human Resources Best Practices are essential for any organization as these practices are well known for the effective role they play in increasing the organization productivity and efficiency. Many years ago, scientists started studying these prac... Read More about Design, analysis and development of HR best practices model in Abu Dhabi police HR general directorate.

Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan (2011)
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Al Momani, M. Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan. (Thesis). University of Salford

Worldwide, sexual dysfunction is common among men regardless of age, ethnicity or cultural background therefore it is not unreasonable to assume such a problem exists within Jordan, despite the limited evidence available. This research examines the r... Read More about Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan.

Optical remote sensing for estimating fuel moisture content in upland vegetation (2011)
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Almoustafa, T. Optical remote sensing for estimating fuel moisture content in upland vegetation. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the United Kingdom (UK) uncontrolled fires in upland moorlands have a negative effect on biodiversity, soil stability and nutrient dynamics. The control of these fires may be problematic because of the inaccessibility of the terrain. This research... Read More about Optical remote sensing for estimating fuel moisture content in upland vegetation.

Development of traffic micro-simulation model for motorway merges with ramp metering (2011)
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Al-Obaedi, J. Development of traffic micro-simulation model for motorway merges with ramp metering. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis focuses on the development of a micro-simulation model for motorway merge sections. The aim is to study the effectiveness of applying some traffic management controls and particularly focuses on applying ramp metering (RM) systems. T... Read More about Development of traffic micro-simulation model for motorway merges with ramp metering.

A framework for successful implementation of IT for the construction organizations in Saudi Arabia (2011)
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Alsahli, A. A framework for successful implementation of IT for the construction organizations in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

At the present time, the global business environment in all industries is characterised by organizational dependence based on information, knowledge and communication technology. This reliance on information technology raised... Read More about A framework for successful implementation of IT for the construction organizations in Saudi Arabia.

Perceived barriers to research publishing in Saudi Arabia and the potential for electronic publishing (2011)
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Alzahrani, J. Perceived barriers to research publishing in Saudi Arabia and the potential for electronic publishing. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study focuses on the academic publication processes in Saudi Arabia, the barriers that affect researchers' ability to carry out and publish research and the potential advantages and disadvantages offered by the Internet in the area of academic... Read More about Perceived barriers to research publishing in Saudi Arabia and the potential for electronic publishing.

The impact of organizational culture on knowledge sharing in the construction sector in Jordan (2011)
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Al-Zubi, M. The impact of organizational culture on knowledge sharing in the construction sector in Jordan. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Organisations today increasingly recognise the need to support sharing knowledge among members in one way or another to gain competitive advantage. To increase knowledge sharing within organisations and to manage the process of knowledge sharing be... Read More about The impact of organizational culture on knowledge sharing in the construction sector in Jordan.

Historical references in architectural design with special emphasis on Anatolian vernacular architecture : a study in Turkish tourism architecture (2011)
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Aslan, E. Historical references in architectural design with special emphasis on Anatolian vernacular architecture : a study in Turkish tourism architecture. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Architects in Turkey have made extensive reference to traditional Anatolian building styles in recent work. However, there has been little systematic study of how they have gone about the use of these references. This research analyses varied appro... Read More about Historical references in architectural design with special emphasis on Anatolian vernacular architecture : a study in Turkish tourism architecture.

Improving air quality dispersion models using lidar measurements (2011)
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Bachtiar, V. Improving air quality dispersion models using lidar measurements. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Atmospheric boundary layer height is one of the most important parameters in atmospheric dispersion modelling because it has a large effect on predicted air quality. Comparisons between Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System, version 4 (ADMS 4)... Read More about Improving air quality dispersion models using lidar measurements.

Culture, identity and image in an English hospice : an ethnographic study (2011)
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Baron, A. Culture, identity and image in an English hospice : an ethnographic study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study examines the cultural changes found within an English Hospice from its altruistic beginnings to the more professionalized culture of today. The study seeks to understand how its members identify with an organization where issues of life... Read More about Culture, identity and image in an English hospice : an ethnographic study.

Terminology planning : the contribution of the Jordan Academy of Arabic, with special reference to medical terminology (2011)
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Bataineh, M. T. Terminology planning : the contribution of the Jordan Academy of Arabic, with special reference to medical terminology. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study illustrates the demand for Arabic terminology policy to provide the language with the necessary means to meet the new challenges to Arabic in the age of globalisation. It is part of the emergent literature on Arabic term innovation, the... Read More about Terminology planning : the contribution of the Jordan Academy of Arabic, with special reference to medical terminology.

A critical evaluation of service failure and recovery in UK hotels from the consumer perspective (2011)
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Bennett, I. A critical evaluation of service failure and recovery in UK hotels from the consumer perspective. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Few, if any, organisations can deliver 'zero defects' service to customers. The management of both complaints about service failure and the recovery strategies employed when critical incidents occur is therefore important because of its actual imp... Read More about A critical evaluation of service failure and recovery in UK hotels from the consumer perspective.

Two-colour helmholtz solitons with a defocusing Kerr nonlinearity (2011)
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Bostock, C. Two-colour helmholtz solitons with a defocusing Kerr nonlinearity. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Multi-colour spatial solitons comprise localised optical waves at distinct temporal frequencies. These components (which may be bright-like and/or darklike in nature) tend to overlap in the propagation plane of a waveguide, allowing the interplay... Read More about Two-colour helmholtz solitons with a defocusing Kerr nonlinearity.

The effects of expectation on the perception of soundscapes (2011)
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Bruce, N. The effects of expectation on the perception of soundscapes. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis discusses how expectation is a contributory factor in the perception of soundscapes. "Soundscape" is a term attributed to R.Murray Schafer to define the acoustic environment, a recent ISO workgroup has proposed a formal definition as th... Read More about The effects of expectation on the perception of soundscapes.