All Outputs (48)

The identification of child neglect in social work practice (2017)
Thesis
Chaudhry, M. The identification of child neglect in social work practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

Statistics highlight child neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment within the United Kingdom. The research described here was an exploratory study which used the pragmatic approach of a survey design to explore how social workers identi... Read More about The identification of child neglect in social work practice.

The motivational factors for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Tourism in Libya (2017)
Thesis
Elgamodi, K. The motivational factors for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Tourism in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the most effective ways by which developing economies become integrated with the global economy, as FDI provides not only capital but also the technology and management expertise essential for restructuring f... Read More about The motivational factors for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Tourism in Libya.

Strategic realignment of the post-contract cost control process in the Nigerian construction industry using kaizen (2017)
Thesis
Omotayo, T. Strategic realignment of the post-contract cost control process in the Nigerian construction industry using kaizen. (Thesis). University of Salford

Small and medium scale construction companies in Nigeria have many challenges such as management of construction works, employee management, competition in the construction industry and financial management of construction projects. New techniques em... Read More about Strategic realignment of the post-contract cost control process in the Nigerian construction industry using kaizen.

An automated system for the classification and segmentation of brain tumours in MRI images based on the modified grey level co-occurrence matrix (2017)
Thesis
Hasan, A. An automated system for the classification and segmentation of brain tumours in MRI images based on the modified grey level co-occurrence matrix. (Thesis). University of Salford

The development of an automated system for the classification and segmentation of brain tumours in MRI scans remains challenging due to high variability and complexity of the brain tumours. Visual examination of MRI scans to diagnose brain tumours is... Read More about An automated system for the classification and segmentation of brain tumours in MRI images based on the modified grey level co-occurrence matrix.

A systems analysis of preventative measures and attributes of a resilient enterprise (2017)
Thesis
Tariq, H. A systems analysis of preventative measures and attributes of a resilient enterprise. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak of 2014 had a considerable socioeconomic impact on the affected West African countries. The extractive sector plays a key role in these economies in providing employment opportunities, tax revenue and contributi... Read More about A systems analysis of preventative measures and attributes of a resilient enterprise.

A context-aware method for verifying user identity in pervasive computing environments (2017)
Thesis
Al-Jawad, M. A context-aware method for verifying user identity in pervasive computing environments. (Thesis). University of Salford

The necessity of verifying user identity is a crucial element of any system to avoid potential identity attacks. Selecting an appropriate verification method impacts on the system’s overall behaviour since it is a trade-off between security and usabi... Read More about A context-aware method for verifying user identity in pervasive computing environments.

An architecture for evolving the electronic programme guide for online viewing (2017)
Thesis
Al Mohammed, E. An architecture for evolving the electronic programme guide for online viewing. (Thesis). University of Salford

Watching television and video content is changing towards online viewing due to the proliferation of content providers and the prevalence of high speed broadband. This trend is coupled to an acceleration in the move to watching content using non-trad... Read More about An architecture for evolving the electronic programme guide for online viewing.

Gas lift optimization utilising automation gas lift valve (2017)
Thesis
Abdalsadig, M. Gas lift optimization utilising automation gas lift valve. (Thesis). University of Salford

Gas lift is one of the most common forms of artificial lift, particularly for offshore wells. This is due to its relative downhole simplicity, flexibility, reliability, and ability in operating over a wide range of flow rates with the limited well he... Read More about Gas lift optimization utilising automation gas lift valve.