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A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework (2009)
Thesis
Khuzzan, S. A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework. (Thesis). University of Salford

Education and training is widely acknowledged to be one of the key factors for leveraging organisational success. In the specific context of education and training perse, 'traditional' education and training delivery approaches are now going throu... Read More about A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework.

Performing fandom on the British Northern soul scene : competition, identity and the post-subcultural self (2009)
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Smith, N. Performing fandom on the British Northern soul scene : competition, identity and the post-subcultural self. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Northern Soul scene involves the direct acquisition of rare, obscure 1960s black American soul records and the relocation of this music into an alien locality. The records - often poor emulations of the Motown sound - were disregarded, and subseq... Read More about Performing fandom on the British Northern soul scene : competition, identity and the post-subcultural self.

Supporting student team project work : the Guardian Agent system (2009)
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Whatley, J. Supporting student team project work : the Guardian Agent system. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis investigates student team working, by designing, implementing and evaluating a prototype software system, as an aid for co-located students carrying out their team project work. In higher education team projects... Read More about Supporting student team project work : the Guardian Agent system.

Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice (2009)
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Brettle, A. Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

This is the thesis (critical appraisal) component of a PhD by Published Works. The overall submission was a portfolio of ten published papers supported by a critical appraisal focusing on two key areas: an exploration of the roles that Health Inform... Read More about Exploring the roles, effectiveness and impact of health information professionals within evidence based practice.

Blind estimation of room acoustic parameters from speech and music signals (2009)
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Kendrick, P. Blind estimation of room acoustic parameters from speech and music signals. (Thesis). University of Salford

The acoustic character of a space is often quantified using objective room acoustic parameters. The measurement of these parameters is difficult in occupied conditions and thus measurements are usually performed when the space is un-occupied. This is... Read More about Blind estimation of room acoustic parameters from speech and music signals.

The persistence of attentional set and its implications for top-down control (2009)
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Thompson, C. (in press). The persistence of attentional set and its implications for top-down control. (Thesis). University of Nottingham

A top-down attentional set allows selective processing of the most informative aspects of a scene by biasing attention towards task-relevant stimuli and away from task-irrelevant stimuli on the basis of task demands. The work in this thesis explored... Read More about The persistence of attentional set and its implications for top-down control.

Identifying skills needs for improving the engagement of the communities in the housing market renewal process : a case study of neighbourhood facilities in Northwest England (2009)
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Kasim, R. Identifying skills needs for improving the engagement of the communities in the housing market renewal process : a case study of neighbourhood facilities in Northwest England. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the late 1990s, several areas in Northwest of England were identified as suffering from -social and economic deprivations with low housing demand, abandoned neighbourhoods, where local people and services have moved out. To address these problems,... Read More about Identifying skills needs for improving the engagement of the communities in the housing market renewal process : a case study of neighbourhood facilities in Northwest England.

The profitability and consistency of the accounting abnormal accruals anomaly in UK firms (2009)
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Ahmad, A. The profitability and consistency of the accounting abnormal accruals anomaly in UK firms. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research explores new evidence on the profitability, consistency and potential explanations of the accruals anomaly. We extend prior research into the association between earnings and share price by discrirninating between firms on the basis o... Read More about The profitability and consistency of the accounting abnormal accruals anomaly in UK firms.

An investigation of the attitudes of laboratory staff to the establishment of accredited laboratories in the Libyan chemical and petrochemical industries (2009)
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Shihub, T. An investigation of the attitudes of laboratory staff to the establishment of accredited laboratories in the Libyan chemical and petrochemical industries. (Thesis). University of Salford

Accreditation of laboratories has been a subject of considerable interest because product quality guarantee has become one of the prime factors to be considered in the present time of highly competitive industrial activity. Accreditation is still a... Read More about An investigation of the attitudes of laboratory staff to the establishment of accredited laboratories in the Libyan chemical and petrochemical industries.

Factors affecting the implementation of joint commission international standards in United Arab Emirates hospitals (2009)
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Al Attal, Z. Factors affecting the implementation of joint commission international standards in United Arab Emirates hospitals. (Thesis). University of Salford

The implementation of quality management systems (QMSs) is a world-wide phenomenon, particularly in organisations in developing countries. which have used different QMSs to improve the quality of their goods and services. loint Commission Internat... Read More about Factors affecting the implementation of joint commission international standards in United Arab Emirates hospitals.

A Rules Based System for Named Entity Recognition in Modern Standard Arabic (2009)
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Elsebai, A. A Rules Based System for Named Entity Recognition in Modern Standard Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

The amount of textual information available electronically has made it difficult for many users to find and access the right information within acceptable time. Research communities in the natural language processing (NLP) field are developing tool... Read More about A Rules Based System for Named Entity Recognition in Modern Standard Arabic.

Standardization of Raven's standard progressive matrices test for a Libyan sample (2009)
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Abdalgadr, A. Standardization of Raven's standard progressive matrices test for a Libyan sample. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Until date, no IQ test has been standardized to be used to test the intelligence of Libyan students. Lack of standardized intelligence tests creates many problems such as the misuse of some non-standardised tests. These tests are carried... Read More about Standardization of Raven's standard progressive matrices test for a Libyan sample.

Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context (2009)
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Abusa, M. Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multinational hotel companies (MHCs) have played a significant role in the development and continuity of the travel and tourism industry in the world. The presence of these companies in the accommodation sector continues to increase. In some countri... Read More about Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context.

Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya (2009)
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Abushahma, M. Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toxoplasma gone/// is a parasite discovered in 1908 by Nicolle and Manceaux; they found a protozoan in tissue of a hamster-like rodent in laboratory of the Charles Nicolle at the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia. It is an obligate intracellular protozo... Read More about Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya.

Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry (2009)
Thesis
Alkalbani, S. Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Realising the importance of the need to shift its economy away from its oil and gas resources, the government of the Sultanate of Oman has developed and launched a long-term development strategy, the 'Oman Vision 2020' plan (1996-2020) which focuses... Read More about Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry.

Stories of self harm : a critical approach to the existing evidence base and the proposal of alternative perspectives (2009)
Thesis
Allen, S. Stories of self harm : a critical approach to the existing evidence base and the proposal of alternative perspectives. (Thesis). University of Salford

The initial aim of the study was to consider the health promoting and survival function of self harm. However, this evolved and became increasingly concerned with the storied lives of people who self harm and in challenging dominant discourses that... Read More about Stories of self harm : a critical approach to the existing evidence base and the proposal of alternative perspectives.

Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses (2009)
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Al-Rawad, M. Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade, governments around the world have realised the potential benefits of e-government and have started planning and allocating resources to make it possible. Despite the significant increase in such initiatives, there is evidence... Read More about Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses.