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Investigating the use of omega three fish oils as protective agents against cytokine-induced skeletal muscle damage (2012)
Thesis
Whittingham-Dowd, J. Investigating the use of omega three fish oils as protective agents against cytokine-induced skeletal muscle damage. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction Muscle injury and disease impacts on the lives of adults and children, contributing to severe morbidity and increased mortality e.g. Muscular dystrophy affects over 70,000 people UK wide (Muscular Dystrophy UK). Treatment of muscle di... Read More about Investigating the use of omega three fish oils as protective agents against cytokine-induced skeletal muscle damage.

An implementation roadmap for knowledge sharing for small and micro companies (SMC) in Ireland (2012)
Thesis
Scully, R. An implementation roadmap for knowledge sharing for small and micro companies (SMC) in Ireland. (Thesis). University of Salford

Knowledge is the prime source of competitive advantage among small and micro construction consultancy companies (SMCCC) in Ireland today. The context and structure of the thesis is presented and explained. The literature review will discuss how a... Read More about An implementation roadmap for knowledge sharing for small and micro companies (SMC) in Ireland.

Multivariate counting processes with application to repairable systems (2012)
Thesis
Bell, S. Multivariate counting processes with application to repairable systems. (Thesis). University of Salford

Survival processes and recurrent event processes are the subject of many texts. The works of Kalbfleisch and Prentice (2002), Cook and Lawless (2008) and Aalen et al. (2008) all provide detailed discussion of univariate event processes on which we... Read More about Multivariate counting processes with application to repairable systems.

Barriers to implementing green supply chain initiatives in road and ocean logistics (2012)
Thesis
Maskell, S. Barriers to implementing green supply chain initiatives in road and ocean logistics. (Dissertation). University of Salford

In the year 1997, within the United Nations' building, several of the world's largest countries chose to address the issue of climate change. For some years prior to 1997, there were grumblings by NGOs (non-government organisations), such as Green... Read More about Barriers to implementing green supply chain initiatives in road and ocean logistics.

Estimation of biophysical properties of woodland canopies using LiDAR and hyperspectral imagery (2012)
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Janardhan, V. Estimation of biophysical properties of woodland canopies using LiDAR and hyperspectral imagery. (Thesis). University of Salford

Vegetation canopies represent the interface between the atmosphere and the biosphere and play an important role in determining energy and mass exchange. Accurate characterisation of vegetation canopy characteristics is therefore important to under... Read More about Estimation of biophysical properties of woodland canopies using LiDAR and hyperspectral imagery.

Saxophone world premieres : research, collaboration and performance (2012)
Thesis
Watson, T. Saxophone world premieres : research, collaboration and performance. (Thesis). University of Salford

This DMA portfolio contains materials appertaining to the research and collaboration of imaginative performance-based projects that have been completed whilst studying towards a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Salford. Commissioning an... Read More about Saxophone world premieres : research, collaboration and performance.

The effects of using a lateral wedge insole on knee loading during ascending and descending stairs (2012)
Thesis
Alshawabka, A. The effects of using a lateral wedge insole on knee loading during ascending and descending stairs. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Introduction: Stair climbing demands, compared to walking on level ground, a greater range of motion in the lower extremity accompanied by about six times more load on the knee joint. Consequently, pain while stair climbing is the first complaint i... Read More about The effects of using a lateral wedge insole on knee loading during ascending and descending stairs.

Hospitality and mood : enriching Ciborra's metaphor to understand mobile technology implementation on the police front-line (2012)
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Coleman, E. Hospitality and mood : enriching Ciborra's metaphor to understand mobile technology implementation on the police front-line. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis aims to explore the role of feelings, context of work, and the technology itself in understanding individual level responses to an organisational level IT implementation process. Ciborra's hospitality metaphor is used as a theoretical l... Read More about Hospitality and mood : enriching Ciborra's metaphor to understand mobile technology implementation on the police front-line.

What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS? (2012)
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Dawson, L. What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS?. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition with current statistics highlighting that, worldwide, women predominantly experience its impact at a rate of 4:1 (Jelinek, 2010). There are currently no medical cures for the illness and people ca... Read More about What are the personal and health care experiences of women with MS?.

An evaluative framework to measure the maturity of Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) from user perspectives (2012)
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Akre, V. An evaluative framework to measure the maturity of Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) from user perspectives. (Thesis). University of Salford

Free/Open Source (F/OSS) refers to software that is available for free download and is usually packaged along with its source code. The F/OSS phenomenon has gathered an immense impetus in the past one or two decades. F/OSS differs from commercial o... Read More about An evaluative framework to measure the maturity of Free/Open Source Software (F/OSS) from user perspectives.

Environmental management and corporate social responsibility in corporate organisations - an integrated management system and balanced scorecard framework for corporate sustainability (2012)
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Lau, W. Environmental management and corporate social responsibility in corporate organisations - an integrated management system and balanced scorecard framework for corporate sustainability. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research investigated environmental management and corporate social responsibility practices to identify the implementation and operational problems that organisations face in setting up and operating their systems. The aim was to develop an i... Read More about Environmental management and corporate social responsibility in corporate organisations - an integrated management system and balanced scorecard framework for corporate sustainability.

A strategic framework for the further enhancement of the standard forms of construction contract in the Sultanate of Oman (2012)
Thesis
Al Rashdi, A. A strategic framework for the further enhancement of the standard forms of construction contract in the Sultanate of Oman. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Standard Forms of Contract plays a very important role in the dynamics of the construction phase. The Standard Forms of Contract defines the roles, rights and obligations of the contracting parties in a construction project. This study demonst... Read More about A strategic framework for the further enhancement of the standard forms of construction contract in the Sultanate of Oman.

Blended learning in Saudi Arabia girls' secondary schools : an exploratory case study (2012)
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Bukhari, E. Blended learning in Saudi Arabia girls' secondary schools : an exploratory case study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Blended learning (BL) has been the subject of much research recently, and the present dissertation adds to this growing body of knowledge as the first substantial study on BL in secondary education for girls in Saudi Arabia. Based on field work com... Read More about Blended learning in Saudi Arabia girls' secondary schools : an exploratory case study.

Human response to railway vibration in residential environments : exposure-response relationships and modifying factors (2012)
Thesis
Peris, E. Human response to railway vibration in residential environments : exposure-response relationships and modifying factors. (Thesis). University of Salford

ror understanding me wide variation in annoyance reactions, i^esuiis investigations made on factors coming into play when considering This thesis aims to contribute to the knowledge of human response to vibration in residential environments and id... Read More about Human response to railway vibration in residential environments : exposure-response relationships and modifying factors.

A framework for formative assessment led learning strategies for built environment higher education (2012)
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Scott, L. A framework for formative assessment led learning strategies for built environment higher education. (Thesis). University of Salford

Assessment is a powerful driver of learning and lies at the heart of the learning experience. This research explores the nature of emerging assessment research in Built Environment (BE) education. In HE the investigation and exploration of assessm... Read More about A framework for formative assessment led learning strategies for built environment higher education.

The patient's experience of painful diabetic neuropathy : an empirical study (2012)
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Chadwick, P. The patient's experience of painful diabetic neuropathy : an empirical study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores the experience of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). Although PDN has a prevalence of a third of the general diabetes population it is often an ill considered problem. It has a poor level of recognition from the medical establi... Read More about The patient's experience of painful diabetic neuropathy : an empirical study.

Free swimming : impact on physical activity behaviour of a borough-wide population (2012)
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Allen, R. Free swimming : impact on physical activity behaviour of a borough-wide population. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Introduction: Appropriate pricing strategies are believed to reduce economic barriers to physical activity and enhance population-level participation. Aim: This thesis aimed to investigate the influence of a change in pricing strategy for swim... Read More about Free swimming : impact on physical activity behaviour of a borough-wide population.

Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain (2012)
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Howarth, M. Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Chronic back pain is an under researched area; the complexities of unseen pain in particular, present challenges to the sociological assumptions made about the concept of 'sickness'. The lack of Visible' signs and symptoms means that some people ar... Read More about Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain.

Development of a framework of critical success factors (CSFs) for effective integrated design team delivery in Malaysian IBS projects (2012)
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Nawi, M. Development of a framework of critical success factors (CSFs) for effective integrated design team delivery in Malaysian IBS projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

Malaysia, like any other developing country, considers the construction industry as one of the main contributors to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is currently facing a housing shortfall crisis. Due to the combination of infamous problems ass... Read More about Development of a framework of critical success factors (CSFs) for effective integrated design team delivery in Malaysian IBS projects.

Students academic expectations and experience during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme (2012)
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Grant, J. (in press). Students academic expectations and experience during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis examines why first year nursing students leave their programme of study and the factors that influence whether they stay or leave. A descriptive, exploratory study design was undertaken using two survey instruments, the College Students Ex... Read More about Students academic expectations and experience during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme.