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Choice and compromise : decision-making by play park providers and its impact on play value in local play parks (2018)
Thesis
Parker, R. (in press). Choice and compromise : decision-making by play park providers and its impact on play value in local play parks. (Thesis). University of Salford

Play parks are key spaces within children’s geographies; play a valued childhood activity which is facilitated and controlled by adults. The significance of outdoor play indicates a requirement for high-quality provision, delivering play value, chall... Read More about Choice and compromise : decision-making by play park providers and its impact on play value in local play parks.

The biomechanical effect of trunk inclination on joint moments and muscle activation in people with knee osteoarthritis (2018)
Thesis
Algarni, A. (in press). The biomechanical effect of trunk inclination on joint moments and muscle activation in people with knee osteoarthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Knee osteoarthritis is a progressive disease, which is associated with pain, stiffness and disability. Previous research has demonstrated that the progression of knee OA is influenced by numerous biomechanical factors, which will affect the loading o... Read More about The biomechanical effect of trunk inclination on joint moments and muscle activation in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Discovering Towneley Park : a digital and multimethod approach to understanding the effects of a digital heritage interpretation of a Lancashire park (2018)
Thesis
McDonagh, A. Discovering Towneley Park : a digital and multimethod approach to understanding the effects of a digital heritage interpretation of a Lancashire park. (Thesis). University of Salford

Focusing on Towneley Park in Lancashire, this research explores the intersection of outdoor park heritage and digital heritage interpretation. The project aimed to forefront the opinions of local park users through interviews, field visits and the... Read More about Discovering Towneley Park : a digital and multimethod approach to understanding the effects of a digital heritage interpretation of a Lancashire park.

The changing face of food poverty with special reference to Wales (2018)
Thesis
Beck, D. The changing face of food poverty with special reference to Wales. (Thesis). Bangor University

As a marker of current austerity policies, the growth of the emergency food aid landscape has become recognisable through the ‘food bank’. These places of charitable food-redistribution have seen their presence increase within an evolving social poli... Read More about The changing face of food poverty with special reference to Wales.

Perceived injustice and its impact on job outcomes : role of jealousy and self-efficacy (2018)
Thesis
Khan, M. (in press). Perceived injustice and its impact on job outcomes : role of jealousy and self-efficacy. (Thesis). University of Salford

Organizational injustice remains a matter of great concern due to its adverse effects on job outcomes. Extant research devoted much attention to investigate how perceptions of injustice impact employee attitudes and behaviours, but mostly through cog... Read More about Perceived injustice and its impact on job outcomes : role of jealousy and self-efficacy.

An exploratory study of new media adoption for participatory programming in southwest Nigeria’s radio stations (2018)
Thesis
Oni, O. (in press). An exploratory study of new media adoption for participatory programming in southwest Nigeria’s radio stations. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study uses mixed methods to closely investigate how journalistic role conceptions and perceived attributes of new technologies, among other external forces, shape broadcast journalists’ intention and actual use of new media technologies. An inte... Read More about An exploratory study of new media adoption for participatory programming in southwest Nigeria’s radio stations.

Security and usability in a hybrid property based graphical authentication system (2018)
Thesis
Suru, H. (in press). Security and usability in a hybrid property based graphical authentication system. (Thesis). University of Salford

Alphanumeric text and PINs continue to be the dominant authentication methods in spite of the numerous concerns by security researchers of their inability to properly address usability and security flaws and to effectively combine usability and secur... Read More about Security and usability in a hybrid property based graphical authentication system.

A criminological critique of body worn cameras in policing : the case of the United Arab Emirates (2018)
Thesis
Alshehhi, M. (in press). A criminological critique of body worn cameras in policing : the case of the United Arab Emirates. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis critically examines the qualitative experiences of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) amongst a sample of police officers in UAE prior to the formal implementation of this technology. It considers the relevance, strengths and limitations of BWC tec... Read More about A criminological critique of body worn cameras in policing : the case of the United Arab Emirates.

Detection and analysis of spin trapped radical adducts using thermal desorption gas chromatography mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS) (2018)
Thesis
Manzoor, K. (2018). Detection and analysis of spin trapped radical adducts using thermal desorption gas chromatography mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS). (Thesis). University of Salford

Certain oxygen free radicals are produced constantly in cells by metabolism and exogenous agents. Some, such as the hydroxyl radical, may react with various biomolecules like DNA, lipids or proteins, and thus be involved in the pathogenesis of var... Read More about Detection and analysis of spin trapped radical adducts using thermal desorption gas chromatography mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS).

Modelling drivers’ behaviour within the dilemma zone at traffic signal junctions (2018)
Thesis
Al-Mukaram, N. (in press). Modelling drivers’ behaviour within the dilemma zone at traffic signal junctions. (Thesis). University of Salford

The current study introduces a newly developed, calibrated, and validated micro-simulation model for predicting drivers’ decisions following the onset of an amber traffic light signal under the effect of the dilemma zone where a driver can neither st... Read More about Modelling drivers’ behaviour within the dilemma zone at traffic signal junctions.

A generalizable methodology for stability assessment of walking aid users (2018)
Thesis
Costamagna, E. (in press). A generalizable methodology for stability assessment of walking aid users. (Thesis). University of Salford

Walking aids (WAs) aim to improve stability and are used by up to 50% of older Europeans. Paradoxically, their use has been linked to a 2-3-fold increase in the risk of falling. The reasons of this association are unknown, indeed WA use remains poorl... Read More about A generalizable methodology for stability assessment of walking aid users.

A revised pragma-dialectical approach to political argumentation in the media (2018)
Thesis
Al-Rikabi, A. (in press). A revised pragma-dialectical approach to political argumentation in the media. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis critically reviews the pragma-dialectical approach to the study of argumentation advanced by van Eemeren and Grootendorst (1984, 1988, 1992, 2003, 2004) and puts forward a modified version of this framework to provide a better analysis o... Read More about A revised pragma-dialectical approach to political argumentation in the media.

Biomimetic deployable structures (2018)
Thesis
Fenci, G. Biomimetic deployable structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Modern architectural designs aim at creating dynamic and flexible spaces, able to adapt to the ever-changing environment by virtue of temporary and convertible structures. Biomimetics is the applied science that, through the imitation of nature, find... Read More about Biomimetic deployable structures.

Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester (2018)
Thesis
Tang, J. (in press). Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

The commute is often thought of as a mundane activity, an activity done so regularly that it fades into insignificance. Lost in the hustle and bustle of the modern city is a practice done almost daily that has the potential to significantly reduce gr... Read More about Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester.

Robust speaker recognition in reverberant condition : toward greater biometric security (2018)
Thesis
Al-Karawi, K. (in press). Robust speaker recognition in reverberant condition : toward greater biometric security. (Thesis). University of Salford

Automatic speaker recognition systems have developed into an increasingly relevant technology for security applications in modern times. The primary challenge for automatic speaker recognition is to deal with the variability of the environments and c... Read More about Robust speaker recognition in reverberant condition : toward greater biometric security.

Balanced scorecard implementation and financial effect from the perspective of the contingency theory : multiple-case study in Libya (2018)
Thesis
Albergley, M. (in press). Balanced scorecard implementation and financial effect from the perspective of the contingency theory : multiple-case study in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study investigates how Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is implemented in practice and how affects an organisational financial performance. Drawing on the contingency theory, the study investigates the role of two main contingent variables (environmenta... Read More about Balanced scorecard implementation and financial effect from the perspective of the contingency theory : multiple-case study in Libya.

The ‘fear factor’ : Nigerian women and practitioners’ views on the factors affecting attendance in mammography screening (2018)
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Lawal, O. (in press). The ‘fear factor’ : Nigerian women and practitioners’ views on the factors affecting attendance in mammography screening. (Thesis). University of Salford

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst women. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a significant increase in the incidence of breast cancer is expected in developing countries (such as Nigeria) by 2030. Mammography... Read More about The ‘fear factor’ : Nigerian women and practitioners’ views on the factors affecting attendance in mammography screening.

Design performance specification for school buildings in the vicinity of gas flaring in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria (2018)
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Ogbonda, U. (in press). Design performance specification for school buildings in the vicinity of gas flaring in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

It is evident from research that there is a strong link between poor indoor environments, external façade of school buildings, schoolchildren’s health and academic performance. In order to provide a better indoor environment for schoolchildren, meeti... Read More about Design performance specification for school buildings in the vicinity of gas flaring in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria.

Energy saving and reliability of wireless body area networks for health applications (2018)
Thesis
Alshaheen, H. (in press). Energy saving and reliability of wireless body area networks for health applications. (Thesis). University of Salford

A Wireless Body Sensor Network (WBSN) consists of several biological sensors. WBSN can be employed to monitor patients’ medical conditions. Energy consumption and reliability are critical issues in WBSNs, as the nodes that are placed near the sink no... Read More about Energy saving and reliability of wireless body area networks for health applications.