All Outputs (48)

Project performance diagnostics : a model for assessing construction project performance in Nigeria (2017)
Thesis
Bello, W. (in press). Project performance diagnostics : a model for assessing construction project performance in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Construction Projects are notorious for demonstrating poor performance and under achievement as usually indicated by project objectives. Project managers in the construction industry are faced with many research suggestions in literatures to improve... Read More about Project performance diagnostics : a model for assessing construction project performance in Nigeria.

Social media use by public relations departments in Saudi Arabia (2017)
Thesis
Almfleah, A. Social media use by public relations departments in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this research is to study and compare the use of social media by public relations departments in the Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) and The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Saudi MCI). An integration of cross-sectional and... Read More about Social media use by public relations departments in Saudi Arabia.

Effect of halite (NaCl) on sandstone permeability and well injectivity during CO2 storage in saline aquifers (2017)
Thesis
Beinashor, R. Effect of halite (NaCl) on sandstone permeability and well injectivity during CO2 storage in saline aquifers. (Thesis). University of Salford

Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is one of the widely discussed options for decreasing CO2 emissions. This method requires the techniques for capturing purification of anthropogenic CO2 from fossil-fuel power plants, subsequent compression an... Read More about Effect of halite (NaCl) on sandstone permeability and well injectivity during CO2 storage in saline aquifers.

The relevance of project management best practice and its application in the UK construction industry (2017)
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McCann, A. The relevance of project management best practice and its application in the UK construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Professional project management associations have produced practice standards that may be used by practitioners, professional services firms and clients. This research was undertaken to explore the relevance of these professional project management p... Read More about The relevance of project management best practice and its application in the UK construction industry.

Critical success factors and contractual risks for Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) (2017)
Thesis
Abdullah Habib, S. Critical success factors and contractual risks for Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM). (Thesis). University of Salford

Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects involved multiple stakeholders engaged in various contract structures, and numerous stages from initiation to operation in lengthy contract duration. Such situation cause complexity to PF2 projects, which may expose t... Read More about Critical success factors and contractual risks for Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Evaluation of disaster response management in Iraq resulting from terrorism (2017)
Thesis
Al-Dahash, H. Evaluation of disaster response management in Iraq resulting from terrorism. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Since 2003, Iraq has been experiencing an unprecedented series of disasters; both human made and natural, and this has given rise to increased attention by policymakers to the country's arrangements for disaster management. Disaster response, which r... Read More about Evaluation of disaster response management in Iraq resulting from terrorism.

Low oil-water ratio invert emulsion mud for unconventional shale reservoirs (2017)
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Egejuru, P. Low oil-water ratio invert emulsion mud for unconventional shale reservoirs. (Thesis). University of Salford

Due to stringent environmental regulations on the disposal and management of the traditional diesel oil-based mud used for drilling difficult formations such as shale, there is the necessity to develop an environmentally friendly drilling mud. Vegeta... Read More about Low oil-water ratio invert emulsion mud for unconventional shale reservoirs.

Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-10 concentrations as predictors of patient outcome following major traumatic injury (2017)
Thesis
Jones, M. Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-10 concentrations as predictors of patient outcome following major traumatic injury. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Trauma is one of the main causes of death worldwide, accounting for 4.8 million deaths per year. This death rate has led to trauma being classed as the top cause of death for males, aged between fifteen and twenty-nine. More recently, however, the... Read More about Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-10 concentrations as predictors of patient outcome following major traumatic injury.

Assessment of the effect of climate change in anticipated water resources availability in arid climate zones (2017)
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Mohammed, R. Assessment of the effect of climate change in anticipated water resources availability in arid climate zones. (Thesis). University of Salford

Climate change impact and drought phenomena linked with anthropogenic pressure have become a growing concern for water resource managers and policy makers, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This research proposes generic methodologies to ev... Read More about Assessment of the effect of climate change in anticipated water resources availability in arid climate zones.

Overlapped speech and music segmentation using singular spectrum analysis and random forests (2017)
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Mohammed, D. Overlapped speech and music segmentation using singular spectrum analysis and random forests. (Thesis). Salford University

Recent years have seen ever-increasing volumes of digital media archives and an enormous amount of user-contributed content. As demand for indexing and searching these resources has increased, and new technologies such as multimedia content managemen... Read More about Overlapped speech and music segmentation using singular spectrum analysis and random forests.

Characterisation of a novel bioactive complex polysaccharide from a marine invertebrate with potent anticancer and antimalarial activities (2017)
Thesis
Khurshid, C. A. Characterisation of a novel bioactive complex polysaccharide from a marine invertebrate with potent anticancer and antimalarial activities. (Thesis). ELS

Considerable excitement has been generated by the discovery of active compounds from marine organisms. These compounds have a remarkable role in cancer treatment, with fewer side effects on general health. Sulphated glycosaminoglycan (GAGs) are prese... Read More about Characterisation of a novel bioactive complex polysaccharide from a marine invertebrate with potent anticancer and antimalarial activities.

Performance Portfolio (2017)
Thesis
Zhou, Q. Performance Portfolio. (Thesis). University of Salford

This DMA portfolio contains materials and a written critical commentary relating to the work I have completed towards a Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance degree at the University of Salford. My doctoral programme consists of four performance-base... Read More about Performance Portfolio.

The population structure and demography of Triturus cristatus in agricultural landscapes of North-West England (2017)
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Orchard, D. The population structure and demography of Triturus cristatus in agricultural landscapes of North-West England. (Thesis). University of Salford

Triturus cristatus is one of Europe’s most rapidly declining amphibians and has been the subject of conservation concern in the UK since 1975. Despite its widespread decline and continued threats from development, T. cristatus remains widely distribu... Read More about The population structure and demography of Triturus cristatus in agricultural landscapes of North-West England.

The effect of environmental stress and selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators on chicken and human leukaemia cells (2017)
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Al-ibadi, I. The effect of environmental stress and selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators on chicken and human leukaemia cells. (Thesis). University of Salford

Glucocorticoids (GCs) play important functions in human physiology, and are commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs. GCs are used in treatment of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), however resistance to therapy and... Read More about The effect of environmental stress and selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators on chicken and human leukaemia cells.

Assessment of the efficacy of BTI Larvicide, VectoBac 12AS® (BTI AM65-52) against “nuisance” flies at water treatment plants in North West England (2017)
Thesis
Wenjere, S. Assessment of the efficacy of BTI Larvicide, VectoBac 12AS® (BTI AM65-52) against “nuisance” flies at water treatment plants in North West England. (Dissertation). University of Salford

In treating wastewater using percolating filters, nature employs diverse biota, which includes nematoceran larvae, to sustain filter function. This study sought to generate evidence on the efficacy of a Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis-deriv... Read More about Assessment of the efficacy of BTI Larvicide, VectoBac 12AS® (BTI AM65-52) against “nuisance” flies at water treatment plants in North West England.

Customer relationship management processes in the Nigerian retail banking sector (2017)
Thesis
Abubakar, M. Customer relationship management processes in the Nigerian retail banking sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The acceptance and wide adoption of relationship management strategies stem from the strategic competitive advantage(s) associated with an excellent customer-bank relationship. Similarly, its acceptance by big organisations and its subsequent perform... Read More about Customer relationship management processes in the Nigerian retail banking sector.

Recovery and restoration of performance in elite level Rugby Union (2017)
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Grainger, A. Recovery and restoration of performance in elite level Rugby Union. (Thesis). University of Salford

Fatigue in the days post rugby union match play is expected, yet accurate assessment of fatigue needs to be quantified via specific performance testing, to better advise practitioners regarding likely position-specific time-course of recovery. Result... Read More about Recovery and restoration of performance in elite level Rugby Union.

A strategic approach to developing residential land tenure administration : the case of Iraq (2017)
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Al-ossmi, L. A strategic approach to developing residential land tenure administration : the case of Iraq. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study is driven by the need to bridge the gap in the current literature in terms of identifying the sustainable institutional aspects of the Land Tenure Administration (LTA) under the current situation in Iraq, as the principal mechanism through... Read More about A strategic approach to developing residential land tenure administration : the case of Iraq.

Factors affecting recent vegetation change in north-east Libya (2017)
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Ahwaidi, G. Factors affecting recent vegetation change in north-east Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Over the last few decades global warming and human intervention have led to changes and deterioration in natural vegetation across the world. The Al Jabal Al Akhdar, in north east Libya, is one of those areas that have experienced changes in land cov... Read More about Factors affecting recent vegetation change in north-east Libya.

Static analysis of masonry arches (2017)
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Ahmad, S. Static analysis of masonry arches. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of the present research was to provide a practical theoretical model based on elementary statics, for assessment for masonry arch bridges, that benefits from the large scale experimental programme at Salford University, together with insight... Read More about Static analysis of masonry arches.