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The construction of identities through narratives of occupations (2008)
Thesis
Taylor, J. The construction of identities through narratives of occupations. (Thesis). University of Salford

Occupational therapists believe that identity is shaped by engagement in occupations but this relationship has yet to be fully understood. This thesis is an account of a study which aimed to investigate how narratives told about occupations contribut... Read More about The construction of identities through narratives of occupations.

Perceptions of service quality and effects of personality traits of employees in the UAE Islamic banks (2008)
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Al-Mutawa, S. Perceptions of service quality and effects of personality traits of employees in the UAE Islamic banks. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis aimed at investigating the effects of employees" personality traits on customers" perceptions of the UAE Islamic bank service quality using two questionnaires (the Mini- Markers and SERVPERF) and a set of regression models. The sample c... Read More about Perceptions of service quality and effects of personality traits of employees in the UAE Islamic banks.

Modulating protein-protein interactions : novel inhibitors of PDZ domains and tubulin dynamics (2008)
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Bennett, E. Modulating protein-protein interactions : novel inhibitors of PDZ domains and tubulin dynamics. (Thesis). University of Salford

Protein-protein interactions are essential for all living systems. The interactions between tubulin dimers is already a broadly studied area, whereas the PDZ domain interactions is a relatively recent area of study. The literature in these areas is... Read More about Modulating protein-protein interactions : novel inhibitors of PDZ domains and tubulin dynamics.

Lower body exoskeleton for walking gait assistance and performance augmentation using compliance controlled actuators (2008)
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Costa, N. Lower body exoskeleton for walking gait assistance and performance augmentation using compliance controlled actuators. (Thesis). University of Salford

Successful motor rehabilitation after stroke or traumatic brain/spinal cord injures requires a highly intensive and task-specific therapy-based approach. Currently many patients with these types of pathologies are confined to wheelchairs, which res... Read More about Lower body exoskeleton for walking gait assistance and performance augmentation using compliance controlled actuators.

A transmission electron microscopy study of the interaction between defects in amorphous silicon and a moving crystalline/amorphous interface (2008)
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Gandy, A. A transmission electron microscopy study of the interaction between defects in amorphous silicon and a moving crystalline/amorphous interface. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK/Universite de Poitiers, France

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has been used to investigate the damage produced following high temperature (350°C) Xe implantation into (100) Si at fluence (>lx!0 16 Xe ions/cm 2 ) and energy (250keV) which produce a buried amorphous layer... Read More about A transmission electron microscopy study of the interaction between defects in amorphous silicon and a moving crystalline/amorphous interface.

Spatial modelling of small mammal distributions in relation to parasite transmission in western China (2008)
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Marston, C. Spatial modelling of small mammal distributions in relation to parasite transmission in western China. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research investigates the spatial distributions of small mammal species which act as intermediate host vectors for the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis, which causes a significant burden of human disease in western China. Small m... Read More about Spatial modelling of small mammal distributions in relation to parasite transmission in western China.

Between silence and speech : mystical experience in contemporary women's writing (2008)
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McCaffery, S. Between silence and speech : mystical experience in contemporary women's writing. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines the representation of mysticism and female mystics in contemporary women's writing, with specific reference to fiction by Michele Roberts, Sarah Waters, Margaret Atwood and Janet Frame. Drawing upon a core mystical problem (th... Read More about Between silence and speech : mystical experience in contemporary women's writing.

Impact of high-rise morphology on gas temperatures during fires (2008)
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Onyenobi, T. Impact of high-rise morphology on gas temperatures during fires. (Thesis). University of Salford

With the development and use of fire sensitive construction materials and furnishings, and with the growing demand for high-rise development, there is an increasing need for improved fire safety measures. Modern high-rise policies within the UK and... Read More about Impact of high-rise morphology on gas temperatures during fires.

Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana (2008)
Thesis
Mogotlhwane, T. Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research looked at barriers to successful applications of information and communication technology (ICT) in Botswana. Botswana has high investments in ICT infrastructure development in the public service. However, there is still concern about se... Read More about Barriers to successful application of information technology in Botswana.

An information framework for merchant trust in electronic commerce (Business to Consumer Segment) (2008)
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Kasiran, M. An information framework for merchant trust in electronic commerce (Business to Consumer Segment). (Thesis). University of Salford

The primary purpose of this research is to investigate the information requirements that need to be available on merchants' websites. This information is important to facilitate the establishment of initial trust from potential consumers towards the... Read More about An information framework for merchant trust in electronic commerce (Business to Consumer Segment).

An investigation of the role of internet artworks in formulating a new communication model in the Internet (2008)
Thesis
Alhalwachi, A. An investigation of the role of internet artworks in formulating a new communication model in the Internet. (Thesis). University of Salford

The 'Internet Arts' are a new field that has emerged from the new media revolution. There are many works in this field that are unique, creative and singular in relation to their concept and practice, especially concerning the human communication... Read More about An investigation of the role of internet artworks in formulating a new communication model in the Internet.

Factors affecting the Strategic Planning Process : case studies from Libyan public manufacturing companies (2008)
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El-Baruni, K. Factors affecting the Strategic Planning Process : case studies from Libyan public manufacturing companies. (Thesis). University of Salford

Little research has been conducted in the area of Strategic Planning Processes (SPPs) in western contexts and especially in public organisations. Although such organisations differ significantly from business companies, their need for improved 'ope... Read More about Factors affecting the Strategic Planning Process : case studies from Libyan public manufacturing companies.

Doctor of Musical Arts performance portfolio : Howard John Evans (2008)
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Evans, H. Doctor of Musical Arts performance portfolio : Howard John Evans. (Thesis). University of Salford

This portfolio submission contains three major performance-based projects with their critical evaluations and details of a public performance completed for the award of Doctor of Musical Arts. The studio recordings of both Projects One and Two rep... Read More about Doctor of Musical Arts performance portfolio : Howard John Evans.

Fluid-structure interaction of metallic and composite plates subjected to dynamic loading (2008)
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Hampson, P. Fluid-structure interaction of metallic and composite plates subjected to dynamic loading. (Thesis). University of Salford

An important consideration when designing structures from composite materials is their susceptibility to impact damage. Even under relatively low velocity impact, composites are vulnerable to internal damage caused by transverse loads, but unlike m... Read More about Fluid-structure interaction of metallic and composite plates subjected to dynamic loading.

Chronic kidney disease : patient information needs, preferences and priorities (2008)
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Ormandy, P. Chronic kidney disease : patient information needs, preferences and priorities. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis seeks to explore, identify and describe the information needs and the preferences and priorities for information of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. The premise of the research being that CKD patients will have preferred key inform... Read More about Chronic kidney disease : patient information needs, preferences and priorities.

Investigation of space charge neutralization effects in high-current positive ion beams (2008)
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Fiala, J. Investigation of space charge neutralization effects in high-current positive ion beams. (Thesis)

Through the experience gained during the industrial development of low energy implanters, it is commonly believed that improvements in forced space-charge neutralization are responsible for the maintenance of high currents down to an energy of abo... Read More about Investigation of space charge neutralization effects in high-current positive ion beams.

A surface electrode array-based system for functional electrical stimulation (2008)
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Sha, N. A surface electrode array-based system for functional electrical stimulation. (Thesis). University of Salford

The goal of this thesis is to develop an electrode array-based functional electrical stimulation (FES) system for foot drop correction. The thesis reports a series of studies on the design and development of an electrode array, describes how these re... Read More about A surface electrode array-based system for functional electrical stimulation.

Pathways to hydrogen economies : a quantitative cross-national investigation of hydrogen discourses and strategy formulation in Britain and Germany (2008)
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Buss, R. Pathways to hydrogen economies : a quantitative cross-national investigation of hydrogen discourses and strategy formulation in Britain and Germany. (Thesis). University of Salford

Hydrogen and fuel cells as an emerging socio-technical system have been suggested as a very promising future energy carrier and technology to address the urgent problem of climate change and other symptoms of a global energy crisis. The flexible ener... Read More about Pathways to hydrogen economies : a quantitative cross-national investigation of hydrogen discourses and strategy formulation in Britain and Germany.

The influence of urban morphology on sensible heat flux and convective rainfall distributions over Greater Manchester (2008)
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Carraca, M. The influence of urban morphology on sensible heat flux and convective rainfall distributions over Greater Manchester. (Thesis). University of Salford

Human activities, and alterations of the nature and morphology of the land surface, perturb the land surface- atmosphere balances of energy, mass and momentum. These changes lead to modifications of the atmospheric boundary layer which affect weat... Read More about The influence of urban morphology on sensible heat flux and convective rainfall distributions over Greater Manchester.

Optical Emission and Mass Spectrometric Diagnostics of Laser-Induced Silicon Plasmas (2008)
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Cowpe, J. Optical Emission and Mass Spectrometric Diagnostics of Laser-Induced Silicon Plasmas. (Thesis). University of Salford

Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) were employed in tandem for diagnostic studies of Nd:YAG (532 nm) laser induced plasma plumes. OES measurements of laser-induced silicon plasmas were performed through a range of ambient... Read More about Optical Emission and Mass Spectrometric Diagnostics of Laser-Induced Silicon Plasmas.