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Developing a framework for robust safety management in Ghana’s upstream oil and gas industry (2020)
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Horbah, F. Developing a framework for robust safety management in Ghana’s upstream oil and gas industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ghana, as an emerging oil and gas producing country, is expected to have an improved, or a new approach to manage safety to prevent major hazard incidents in the industry. Given the country’s experience of poor risk governance regimes before the emer... Read More about Developing a framework for robust safety management in Ghana’s upstream oil and gas industry.

Framework development for public private partnership in affordable housing delivery in Saudi Arabia (2020)
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Al-hajri, M. Framework development for public private partnership in affordable housing delivery in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

With the adoption of the new Saudi Vision 2030, interest in public private partnership (PPP) has increased and the Saudi Government is seeking to build up private sector involvement in the provision of social services and infrastructure. Within this... Read More about Framework development for public private partnership in affordable housing delivery in Saudi Arabia.

Legacy soil contamination by crude oil from the First Gulf War : geochemical characteristics, spatial pattern and environmental risk (2020)
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Almebayedh, H. Legacy soil contamination by crude oil from the First Gulf War : geochemical characteristics, spatial pattern and environmental risk. (Thesis). University of Salford

The first Gulf War resulted in large-scale oil spills in Kuwait. Selection of appropriate soil remediation methods needs to be informed by accurate soil characterization and this knowledge is currently lacking. The aim of this PhD study was to obtain... Read More about Legacy soil contamination by crude oil from the First Gulf War : geochemical characteristics, spatial pattern and environmental risk.

Kinky structures (2020)
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Currie, N. Kinky structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rotational springs are not widely used in structural engineering other than within undergraduate texts to aid with the understanding of strut buckling or other similar theoretical exercises. The inclusion of rotational springs can significantly alte... Read More about Kinky structures.

The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector (2020)
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Bseiso, D. The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines the impact of role clarity, job satisfaction, organisational commitment, customer-orientated behaviour and psychological empowerment on service quality in Jordanian hotels by employing a sample of three-to-five star hotels within... Read More about The impact of psychological empowerment on the service quality of front-of-house staff in the Jordanian hotel sector.

RICS professional education and training for quantity surveyors and the extent to which it is relevant in the current UK built environment market (2020)
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Moore, S. RICS professional education and training for quantity surveyors and the extent to which it is relevant in the current UK built environment market. (Thesis). University of Salford

Quantity surveying is a profession that plays a major role in the administration and financial management of construction contracts in the current UK built environment market. The level of expertise and competence demonstrated by a practising charter... Read More about RICS professional education and training for quantity surveyors and the extent to which it is relevant in the current UK built environment market.

Investigating Kuwaiti television serial dramas of Ramadan : social issues and narrative forms across three transformative production eras (2020)
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Hayat, A. Investigating Kuwaiti television serial dramas of Ramadan : social issues and narrative forms across three transformative production eras. (Thesis). University of Salford

Produced for the holy month of Ramadan to accommodate society’s religious rituals, Kuwaiti television serial dramas are designed to address culturally specific social issues and pervade television during Ramadan. This research identifies the developm... Read More about Investigating Kuwaiti television serial dramas of Ramadan : social issues and narrative forms across three transformative production eras.

A digital prototype for collaborative conceptual design in the Thai AEC sector (2020)
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Jaraskumjonkul, T. A digital prototype for collaborative conceptual design in the Thai AEC sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry is currently driving to reach a high level of achievement for future sustainable built environments. The UK and USA models for the building design and construction process have been developed to enable relevant stakeholders... Read More about A digital prototype for collaborative conceptual design in the Thai AEC sector.

It’s my life : staying in control. Developing a school-based intervention to facilitate adolescent behaviour change with respect to alcohol consumption (2020)
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Bragg, J. It’s my life : staying in control. Developing a school-based intervention to facilitate adolescent behaviour change with respect to alcohol consumption. (Thesis). University of Salford

Trends in adolescent alcohol consumption are declining, however remain a cause for concern. Research evidences a relationship between alcohol-related mortality and socioeconomic deprivation, more disadvantaged social groups tending to experience disp... Read More about It’s my life : staying in control. Developing a school-based intervention to facilitate adolescent behaviour change with respect to alcohol consumption.

Descaling petroleum production tubing using multiple high-pressure nozzles (2020)
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Hassan, K. Descaling petroleum production tubing using multiple high-pressure nozzles. (Thesis). University of Salford

The mechanical approach of utilizing high-pressure water for scale removal has gained wider acceptance by multinational despite facing poor downhole performance challenges (cavitation) that need abrasion compensation (sand). Although sand particles h... Read More about Descaling petroleum production tubing using multiple high-pressure nozzles.

Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources (2020)
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Kachitsa, C. Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research focused on management motivation as it applies to football management viewed and seeing through the Malawi National football team. It was concerned with why its players continued to be motivated despite perennial problems in resources o... Read More about Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources.

Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition (2020)
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Alateya, H. Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition. (Thesis). University of Salford

The stability of dams and natural slopes is a significant and interesting issue and one of the key challenges in the civil engineering field. Cavities forming under earth structures are problematic in the field of geotechnical engineering and may lea... Read More about Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition.

Understanding the evolution of cymothoid isopod parasites using comparative genomics and geometric morphometrics (2020)
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Baillie, C. Understanding the evolution of cymothoid isopod parasites using comparative genomics and geometric morphometrics. (Thesis). University of Salford

One of the single most extraordinary examples of host-parasite co-evolution is shown by the isopod family Cymothoidae, of which all species are obligate parasites of fishes, including many commercially important fish species. Cymothoids are one of... Read More about Understanding the evolution of cymothoid isopod parasites using comparative genomics and geometric morphometrics.

The synthesis, isolation and evaluation of novel anticancer and antibacterial therapeutics derived from natural products (2020)
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Omonga, N. The synthesis, isolation and evaluation of novel anticancer and antibacterial therapeutics derived from natural products. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study focused on isolation, synthesis, development and evaluation of novel antimicrobial and anticancer agents from natural product. Natural products have found lead applications in the pharmaceutical industry as sources of chemotherapeutics aga... Read More about The synthesis, isolation and evaluation of novel anticancer and antibacterial therapeutics derived from natural products.

Development of a framework to evaluate the impact of behavioural factors on the performance of strategic railway alliances in the UK (2020)
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Al-Naseri, W. Development of a framework to evaluate the impact of behavioural factors on the performance of strategic railway alliances in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

The increasingly competitive environments that industries are operating in today, pose several complex challenges, such as technological advances in both hard and soft systems, which require behaviours, skills and knowledge. These competencies can be... Read More about Development of a framework to evaluate the impact of behavioural factors on the performance of strategic railway alliances in the UK.

Ontology-based context-aware model for event processing in an IoT environment (2020)
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Al lahham, A. Ontology-based context-aware model for event processing in an IoT environment. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Internet of Things (IoT) is more and more becoming one of the fundamental sources of data. The observations produced by these sources are made accessible with heterogeneous vocabularies, models and data formats. The heterogeneity factor in such a... Read More about Ontology-based context-aware model for event processing in an IoT environment.

The effects of biochar on trace element and nutrient solubility in the presence of low-molecular-weight organic acids (2020)
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Heaney, N. The effects of biochar on trace element and nutrient solubility in the presence of low-molecular-weight organic acids. (Thesis). University of Salford

Low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) secreted by plant roots play an essential role in regulating the phytoavailability of soil-borne trace elements and nutrients. Biochar is widely considered as a suitable soil remediation option, having show... Read More about The effects of biochar on trace element and nutrient solubility in the presence of low-molecular-weight organic acids.

Supply chain risk management and the role of organisation culture : evidence from Libyan ports (2020)
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Atig, M. Supply chain risk management and the role of organisation culture : evidence from Libyan ports. (Thesis). University of Salford

Seaports are one of the main facilitators of economic growth as they create trade and jobs globally. Particularly in African countries, where they are considered as focal points for oil and gas exportation with both neighbouring and developed countri... Read More about Supply chain risk management and the role of organisation culture : evidence from Libyan ports.

Biomechanical determinants of injury risk and performance during change of direction : implications for screening and intervention (2020)
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Dos'Santos, T. Biomechanical determinants of injury risk and performance during change of direction : implications for screening and intervention. (Thesis). University of Salford

Changing direction is a key action linked to successful performance in multidirectional sports, but also an action associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Despite the importance of directional changes for sports per... Read More about Biomechanical determinants of injury risk and performance during change of direction : implications for screening and intervention.