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Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students' beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language (2011)
Thesis
Al Ghazali, F. Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students' beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study investigates the beliefs of United Arab Emirates (UAE) secondary school students about autonomy in learning English. Given the extreme language diversity in the UAE, it is imperative that Emirati citizens excel in English due to its positi... Read More about Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students' beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language.

Concern-based specification and runtime verification of declarative process models (2011)
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Montague, S. Concern-based specification and runtime verification of declarative process models. (Thesis). Salford: University of Salford

An organisation has a number of business processes that when carried out achieve its business goals. A business process defines a specific ordering of activities. It can be modelled using a process model. The process model is constructed using a m... Read More about Concern-based specification and runtime verification of declarative process models.

Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language (2011)
Thesis
Al Ghazali, F. Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study investigates the beliefs of United Arab Emirates (UAE) secondary school students about autonomy in learning English. Given the extreme language diversity in the UAE, it is imperative that Emirati citizens excel in English due to its posi... Read More about Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language.

Electromagnetic waves in nonlinear and linear magnetooptic metamaterials (2011)
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Mitchell-Thomas, R. Electromagnetic waves in nonlinear and linear magnetooptic metamaterials. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis provides an insight into the world of metamaterials, and the way in which waves propagate within them. It begins with an introduction to metamaterials, that includes a generic definition and a fascinating array of models are outlined. A... Read More about Electromagnetic waves in nonlinear and linear magnetooptic metamaterials.

Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France (2011)
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Langtree, S. Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is premised on the understanding that narratives are not merely ways of telling others about ourselves, but are also a means of shaping our identities. It was informed by narrative research methodology that conceptualizes identity as m... Read More about Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France.

Application of Pulsed D.C. Magnetron sputtering deposition for the component layers of CuInSe2 thin film photovoltaic cells (2011)
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Karthikeyan, S. Application of Pulsed D.C. Magnetron sputtering deposition for the component layers of CuInSe2 thin film photovoltaic cells. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Pulsed D.C. Magnetron Sputtering (PDMS) process has been investigated for the deposition of the component layers that are used in the production of copper indium diselenide, CuInSe 2 (CIS), thin film solar cells. PDMS can use high plasma densit... Read More about Application of Pulsed D.C. Magnetron sputtering deposition for the component layers of CuInSe2 thin film photovoltaic cells.

Truths and their telling : a novel with complementary discourses (2011)
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Hurley, U. Truths and their telling : a novel with complementary discourses. (Thesis). Manchester Metropolitan University

Comprising a novel and complementary discourses, this thesis blurs the traditional distinctions between critical theory and creative practice, and contributes new insights into the practice, craft, and theory of the contemporary novel. It stages a pr... Read More about Truths and their telling : a novel with complementary discourses.

The role of smell in urban design (2011)
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Henshaw, V. The role of smell in urban design. (Thesis). University of Salford

The dominance of sight in built environmental design and management is well documented with smell overlooked by built environment professionals, considered of primarily negative influence upon experience and perception. However odour has special char... Read More about The role of smell in urban design.

Managing transition : a longitudinal study of personal communities in later life widowhood (2011)
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Collins, T. Managing transition : a longitudinal study of personal communities in later life widowhood. (Thesis). Keele University

Many older women experience the loss of a spouse or partner in later life. Social networks and social support are widely thought to help buffer such traumatic events and ease subsequent transitions. This longitudinal study considers the significance... Read More about Managing transition : a longitudinal study of personal communities in later life widowhood.

Modelling geometric uncertainties in prostate radiotherapy (2011)
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Sage, J. Modelling geometric uncertainties in prostate radiotherapy. (Thesis). University of Salford

Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) presents a range of techniques to enhance the geometric accuracy of radiotherapy treatment. A full evaluation of such techniques, against increased cost, workload, or unnecessary radiation dose, would require the i... Read More about Modelling geometric uncertainties in prostate radiotherapy.

“Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development (2011)
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Nerantzi, C. “Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development. (Dissertation). Edinburgh Napier University

At the heart of this research project is Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in online settings within Academic Development (AD). A small scale trial was carried out over a period of 6 months with a group of academic developers and individuals who teach or... Read More about “Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development.

Oscillatory oseenlets (2011)
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Elmazuzi, R. Oscillatory oseenlets. (Thesis). University of Salford

Consider uniform flow past an oscillating body. Assume that the resulting far-field flow consists of both steady and time periodic components. The time periodic component can be decomposed into a Fourier expansion series of time harmonic terms. The... Read More about Oscillatory oseenlets.

Modelling outcome prediction for trauma patients : an artificial intelligence approach (2011)
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Ali, N. Modelling outcome prediction for trauma patients : an artificial intelligence approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Trauma, a term used in medicine to describe a physical injury, is believed to be one of the major causes of death and disability in modern societies. The development of the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) method by Boyd et al. (1987) can b... Read More about Modelling outcome prediction for trauma patients : an artificial intelligence approach.

Improving construction planning practice in Saudi Arabia by means of lean construction principles and techniques (2011)
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AlSehaimi, A. Improving construction planning practice in Saudi Arabia by means of lean construction principles and techniques. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis identifies problems related to project management that could lead to delay in construction projects and seeks to provide practical solutions. Its main aim is to improve construction planning practice by implement... Read More about Improving construction planning practice in Saudi Arabia by means of lean construction principles and techniques.

A sequence-length sensitive approach to learning biological grammars using inductive logic programming (2011)
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Mamer, T. (2011). A sequence-length sensitive approach to learning biological grammars using inductive logic programming. (Thesis). The Robert Gordon University

This thesis aims to investigate if the ideas behind compression principles, such as the Minimum Description Length, can help us to improve the process of learning biological grammars from protein sequences using Inductive Logic Programming (ILP). Con... Read More about A sequence-length sensitive approach to learning biological grammars using inductive logic programming.

A transmission electron microscopy study of the effects of helium irradiation on polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon (2011)
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Abrams, K. A transmission electron microscopy study of the effects of helium irradiation on polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon. (Thesis). University of Salford

This work is a fundamental study of the effects of helium (He) implantation into polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si). Following implantation, He interaction and vacancy agglomeration lead to the nucleation of bubbles. Recent scientific literature cont... Read More about A transmission electron microscopy study of the effects of helium irradiation on polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon.