All Outputs (35)

Analyzing frequent patterns in data streams using a dynamic compact stream pattern algorithm (2019)
Thesis
Oyewale, A. (in press). Analyzing frequent patterns in data streams using a dynamic compact stream pattern algorithm. (Thesis). University of Salford

As a result of modern technology and the advancement in communication, a large amount of data streams are continually generated from various online applications, devices and sources. Mining frequent patterns from these streams of data is now an impor... Read More about Analyzing frequent patterns in data streams using a dynamic compact stream pattern algorithm.

Personality and cognitive factors in the assessment of multimodal stimuli in immersive virtual environments (2019)
Thesis
Bailey, J. Personality and cognitive factors in the assessment of multimodal stimuli in immersive virtual environments. (Thesis). University of Salford

Literature in the study of human response to immersive virtual reality systems often deals with the phenomenon of presence. It can be shown that audio and imagery with spatial information can interact to affect presence in users of immersive virtual... Read More about Personality and cognitive factors in the assessment of multimodal stimuli in immersive virtual environments.

Exploring the effects of consumers’ trust : a predictive model for satisfying buyers’ expectations based on sellers’ behaviour in the marketplace (2019)
Thesis
AlSheikh, S. Exploring the effects of consumers’ trust : a predictive model for satisfying buyers’ expectations based on sellers’ behaviour in the marketplace. (Thesis). University of Salford

In recent years, Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) marketplaces have become very popular among Internet users. However, compared to traditional Business-to-Consumer (B2C) stores, most modern C2C marketplaces are reported to be associated with stronger neg... Read More about Exploring the effects of consumers’ trust : a predictive model for satisfying buyers’ expectations based on sellers’ behaviour in the marketplace.

The provision and use of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia (2019)
Thesis
Maghrabi, A. The provision and use of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

With the development and expansion of the city of Jeddah, the increase in the population and the integration of a variety of social structures has changed. The need for public open spaces has increased and the purpose of visiting these spaces has als... Read More about The provision and use of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia.

Coupling ontology with reference architectures to facilitate the instantiation process of software system architectures (2019)
Thesis
Al-Bayati, Z. (in press). Coupling ontology with reference architectures to facilitate the instantiation process of software system architectures. (Thesis). University of Salford

A reference architecture can be defined as a generic architecture for a set of information systems that is used as a basis to a software system architecture. It provides the foundation for the design of concrete architectures in terms of architectura... Read More about Coupling ontology with reference architectures to facilitate the instantiation process of software system architectures.

Numerical modelling and underlying electrochemical mechanism characterisation of cathodic protection for chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures (2019)
Thesis
Xiang, N. Numerical modelling and underlying electrochemical mechanism characterisation of cathodic protection for chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cathodic Protection (CP) as an effective electrochemical repair technique has been widely employed in the rehabilitation of deterioratedReinforced Concrete (RC) structures worldwide. However, the quantitative specifications of CP tech... Read More about Numerical modelling and underlying electrochemical mechanism characterisation of cathodic protection for chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures.

A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry (2019)
Thesis
Musa, S. (in press). A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Malaysian construction industry has been urged by the government to implement BIM to become a stable, developed, and modernised country by the year 2020. In the Malaysian context, research has shown that BIM implementation is relatively low and i... Read More about A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry.

Machine learning and autonomous system for human gait analysis based on walk speed (2019)
Thesis
Elkurdi, A. Machine learning and autonomous system for human gait analysis based on walk speed. (Thesis). University of Salford

The quality of life and cost of care for elderly people varies dramatically between those living independently and those receiving acute or long-term care, which takes place at home, in residential care or in hospital. The common aim of national heal... Read More about Machine learning and autonomous system for human gait analysis based on walk speed.

Response of soil–foundation–structure interaction of tall building (frame-wall) structural system under seismic effect (2019)
Thesis
Qaftan, O. (in press). Response of soil–foundation–structure interaction of tall building (frame-wall) structural system under seismic effect. (Thesis). University of Salford

The unavailability of standards or validated analysis techniques of estimating the soil -foundation-structure interaction (SFSI) lead to either simplifying or ignoring this interaction. The structural and geotechnical engineers consider the foundatio... Read More about Response of soil–foundation–structure interaction of tall building (frame-wall) structural system under seismic effect.

Investigating the feasibility of using dynamic stiffness beam functions in a hybrid structure-borne noise prediction model (2019)
Thesis
Filipe, D. (in press). Investigating the feasibility of using dynamic stiffness beam functions in a hybrid structure-borne noise prediction model. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Ground-borne vibration and structure-borne noise in buildings associated with nearby railway systems, either above ground or underground, is a common occurrence in densely populated areas. This is especially true where new transportation systems are... Read More about Investigating the feasibility of using dynamic stiffness beam functions in a hybrid structure-borne noise prediction model.

BIM-enabled recommendations for digital handover process in the highways sector (2019)
Thesis
Bayar, M. (2019). BIM-enabled recommendations for digital handover process in the highways sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

An efficient maintenance of the UK’s highways network is of critical importance to the country’s economy and among the top priorities of the government and public agencies (e.g. Highways England). The public highways agencies have huge data sets rela... Read More about BIM-enabled recommendations for digital handover process in the highways sector.

Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry (2019)
Thesis
Ahaotu, S. (in press). Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Today’s commercial environment demands the adoption of Total Quality Management (TQM), which a managerial approach that aims to achieve customer satisfaction and global competitiveness. Therefore, TQM is a systematic approach that views quality as th... Read More about Effective implementation of total quality management within the Nigerian construction industry.

Reducing jerk for bimanual control with virtual reality (2019)
Thesis
Hill, S. (in press). Reducing jerk for bimanual control with virtual reality. (Thesis). University of Salford

This work explores interaction in virtual environments where bimanual operations lacking kinematic constraints, such as a pair of tracked controllers held in free space, are mapped to a target object that obeys a constraint, such as a pair of gripper... Read More about Reducing jerk for bimanual control with virtual reality.

Unveiling the role(s) of informal third sector deliverers : towards a conceptual framework to understand the process of social value creation among informal third sector groups (2019)
Thesis
Mashiter, C. Unveiling the role(s) of informal third sector deliverers : towards a conceptual framework to understand the process of social value creation among informal third sector groups. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research was designed to explore the role of the informal third sector groups (ITSGs) using an alternative methodological approach to Social Return on Investment (SROI) to reconceptualise value measurement. It focused on four ITSGs in Blackpoo... Read More about Unveiling the role(s) of informal third sector deliverers : towards a conceptual framework to understand the process of social value creation among informal third sector groups.

Reduction of wind induced microphone noise using singular spectrum analysis technique (2019)
Thesis
Eldwaik, O. Reduction of wind induced microphone noise using singular spectrum analysis technique. (Thesis). University of Salford

Wind induced noise in microphone signals is one of the major concerns of outdoor acoustic signal acquisition. It affects many field measurement and audio recording scenarios. Filtering such noise is known to be difficult due to its broad... Read More about Reduction of wind induced microphone noise using singular spectrum analysis technique.

A framework for Lean implementation in infrastructure construction in the UK (2019)
Thesis
Sari, K. A framework for Lean implementation in infrastructure construction in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

The UK government is keen to have a world class modern transport infrastructure operational in the UK that will provide opportunities for regeneration and enable the nation to be competitive in the global market. Modern transport infrastructure is th... Read More about A framework for Lean implementation in infrastructure construction in the UK.

Impact of human errors on accidents in the oil and gas industry in Bahrain (2019)
Thesis
Alkhaldi, M. Impact of human errors on accidents in the oil and gas industry in Bahrain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Through the last few decades, occupational accidents had increased in different workplaces around the world. One of the main causes of these accidents is human error. Human error is an improper decision or behaviour of any worker in the workplace. In... Read More about Impact of human errors on accidents in the oil and gas industry in Bahrain.

A new classification approach based on geometrical model for human detection in images (2019)
Thesis
Al-N'Awashi, M. A new classification approach based on geometrical model for human detection in images. (Thesis). University of Salford

In recent years, object detection and classification has gained more attention, thus, there are several human object detection algorithms being used to locate and recognize human objects in images. The research of image processing and analysing based... Read More about A new classification approach based on geometrical model for human detection in images.

Validation of the ITU-R P series radio wave propagation model for millimetre wave V-Band (60GHz) line-of-sight point-to-point short distance link (2019)
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Odum, R. Validation of the ITU-R P series radio wave propagation model for millimetre wave V-Band (60GHz) line-of-sight point-to-point short distance link. (Thesis). University of Salford

Millimetre-wave communication systems have a very high potential to become mobile technology of choice for future 4G and 5G network architectures, which has led to many researchers carrying out studies regarding the effects of the atmosphere on radio... Read More about Validation of the ITU-R P series radio wave propagation model for millimetre wave V-Band (60GHz) line-of-sight point-to-point short distance link.

Towards intelligent diabetes knowledge management and knowledge discovery : a data mining approach (2019)
Thesis
Darwish, F. Towards intelligent diabetes knowledge management and knowledge discovery : a data mining approach. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Self-monitoring and self-management play an increasingly vital role in the management of prevalent diseases afflicting millions of people worldwide. Conditions such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus can be managed with pharmaceuticals. H... Read More about Towards intelligent diabetes knowledge management and knowledge discovery : a data mining approach.