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Towards an effective enforcement of environmental criminal law : re-thinking sanctions for air pollution criminals in Iraq (2019)
Thesis
Mahmood, I. (in press). Towards an effective enforcement of environmental criminal law : re-thinking sanctions for air pollution criminals in Iraq. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of the current legal framework of Iraqi air environment protection by identifying the many challenges confronting this framework and the obstacles which impede appropriate enforcement measures. One of t... Read More about Towards an effective enforcement of environmental criminal law : re-thinking sanctions for air pollution criminals in Iraq.

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.

News as brands : branding television news channels in the Arab World : a case study of Aljazeera, AlArabiya, AlEkhbaria and Nile television news channels (2019)
Thesis
Alabdalkarim, S. (in press). News as brands : branding television news channels in the Arab World : a case study of Aljazeera, AlArabiya, AlEkhbaria and Nile television news channels. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is an attempt to examine the use of news programmes as a means of branding television news channels in the Arab World. The researcher used a quantitative content analysis of the news programmes as well as semi-structured interviews with... Read More about News as brands : branding television news channels in the Arab World : a case study of Aljazeera, AlArabiya, AlEkhbaria and Nile television news channels.

Risk management in microfinance : identities, perceptions, behaviours and interests of microfinance stakeholders in Plateau State, Nigeria (2019)
Thesis
Danaan, V. (in press). Risk management in microfinance : identities, perceptions, behaviours and interests of microfinance stakeholders in Plateau State, Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Studies on microfinance risk management in Nigeria are inclined to quantitative analysis of risk based on business and accounting principles without recourse to understanding and interpreting meanings from the lived experiences of relevant stakeholde... Read More about Risk management in microfinance : identities, perceptions, behaviours and interests of microfinance stakeholders in Plateau State, Nigeria.

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.

Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector (2019)
Thesis
Ekiugbo, I. (2019). Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Although sustainable procurement (SP) practices literature is increasingly evolving - especially from the European context - this innovative approach to sustainability is hardly heard of, discuss or appears to be present in the Nigerian context. In p... Read More about Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

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.

"Hear Us Speak" : listening to women's experiences of perinatal distress and the Transactional Analysis psychotherapy treatment they received (2019)
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Haynes, E. "Hear Us Speak" : listening to women's experiences of perinatal distress and the Transactional Analysis psychotherapy treatment they received. (Thesis). University of Salford

This PhD study examines Transactional Analysis (TA) psychotherapy as a treatment for perinatal mental illness, by listening to the experiences of women who have received it within a private practice, psychotherapeutic setting. The study also address... Read More about "Hear Us Speak" : listening to women's experiences of perinatal distress and the Transactional Analysis psychotherapy treatment they received.

Thinking with Heidegger : an ethnography of the place of leadership (2019)
Thesis
Sharp, R. Thinking with Heidegger : an ethnography of the place of leadership. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis raises the issue of place within leadership studies. It argues that critical approaches to leadership have paid insufficient attention to the spatial turn in the humanities, overlooking an important angle of critique. It highlights the... Read More about Thinking with Heidegger : an ethnography of the place of leadership.

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 comparative study evaluating the performance of diagnostic radiography units and protocols for paediatric and adult chest radiography examinations (2019)
Thesis
Al-Murshedi, S. A comparative study evaluating the performance of diagnostic radiography units and protocols for paediatric and adult chest radiography examinations. (Thesis). University of Salford

Purpose: Little is known about the variations in image quality (IQ) and radiation dose for paediatric and adult chest radiography (CXR), between and within hospitals. Large variations in IQ could influence the diagnostic accuracy, and variations in r... Read More about A comparative study evaluating the performance of diagnostic radiography units and protocols for paediatric and adult chest radiography examinations.

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)
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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)
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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.