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The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain (2021)
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Farr, R. The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Throughout the nineteenth century the brass band movement emerged as part of the larger processes of social, cultural and political change, and the rapid progress of industrialization. The growth of the movement was determined, most significantly, by... Read More about The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain.

Student experience and the design of campus outdoor spaces : an optimized assessment and comparative cross-case analysis at Universities from two leading nations – England, UK & California, US (2021)
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Gabr, M. Student experience and the design of campus outdoor spaces : an optimized assessment and comparative cross-case analysis at Universities from two leading nations – England, UK & California, US. (Thesis). University of Salford

Universities are recently pressured to attracting more students and achieving higher rankings. Students’ experience is found to be one of the keyways universities are differentiating themselves. Universities aim to offer diverse landscape settings to... Read More about Student experience and the design of campus outdoor spaces : an optimized assessment and comparative cross-case analysis at Universities from two leading nations – England, UK & California, US.

Identifying the health, wellbeing and social impacts in older adults using nature-based projects: a case study of care farming and community gardening interventions in Greater Manchester. (2021)
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Mitchell, L. Identifying the health, wellbeing and social impacts in older adults using nature-based projects: a case study of care farming and community gardening interventions in Greater Manchester. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Urbanisation and the continued increase in global populations has created pressures on resources, including health care and natural ecosystems. Subsequently, longer life expectancies and comorbidities exacerbates pressures on health services. The Glo... Read More about Identifying the health, wellbeing and social impacts in older adults using nature-based projects: a case study of care farming and community gardening interventions in Greater Manchester..

The role of aesthetics in energy-retrofit strategies: the case of solid wall houses in the UK (2021)
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Seifhashemi, S. (2021). The role of aesthetics in energy-retrofit strategies: the case of solid wall houses in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

Solid wall dwellings are responsible for 36% of the carbon emission from the domestic sector in the UK. Among energy retrofit measures, Solid Wall Insulation (SWI) is the most effective in reducing energy demand. However, the current rate for insu... Read More about The role of aesthetics in energy-retrofit strategies: the case of solid wall houses in the UK.

Efficient management of environmental control within electrical substations for decarbonisation purposes (2021)
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Collett, M. Efficient management of environmental control within electrical substations for decarbonisation purposes. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Decarbonisation of building operations is identified as a key component of national decarbonisation strategies. Reducing the energy demand of buildings is to be achieved through more stringent regulation for new construction and the retrofitting of e... Read More about Efficient management of environmental control within electrical substations for decarbonisation purposes.

Demand Forecasting In Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Small and Medium Enterprise’s (SME’s) In Ghana (2021)
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Aidoo-anderson, A. (2021). Demand Forecasting In Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Small and Medium Enterprise’s (SME’s) In Ghana. (Thesis). University of Salford

Forecasting is a ubiquitous, multi-discipline area which has received much attention from practitioners and researchers for many several years. It permeates every facet of an organisation’s life as the bedrock of planning and decision making. An orga... Read More about Demand Forecasting In Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Small and Medium Enterprise’s (SME’s) In Ghana.

It’s like being on a tight-rope : an ethnography of the working lives of professional stand-up comedians in the UK (2021)
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Hurdsfield, T. It’s like being on a tight-rope : an ethnography of the working lives of professional stand-up comedians in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

While previous research has tended to examine the personalities of stand-up comedians, this research contributes to a gap in the literature by ethnographically studying the working lives and lived experiences of professional stand-up comedians on the... Read More about It’s like being on a tight-rope : an ethnography of the working lives of professional stand-up comedians in the UK.

Characterising the bacterial microbiota of Phlebotomus and Glossina insects : vectors of parasitic diseases (2021)
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Pescod, P. (2021). Characterising the bacterial microbiota of Phlebotomus and Glossina insects : vectors of parasitic diseases. (Thesis). University of Salford

As the technology used to examine bacteria using culture-independent methods has advanced, so too has our knowledge of the bacterial microbiome of insect vectors and its effect on the pathogens they carry. Trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis are neglec... Read More about Characterising the bacterial microbiota of Phlebotomus and Glossina insects : vectors of parasitic diseases.

An Understanding of the Joint Audit Role in enhancing the External Audit Practices in Kuwait (2021)
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Aljouan, M. An Understanding of the Joint Audit Role in enhancing the External Audit Practices in Kuwait. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research evaluates the role of Joint Audit (JA) from a diverse stakeholders' perspective and investigates the effects of JA on the overall audit quality (AQ), it has aimed at examining the effects of a JA on Kuwait's quality of the financial rep... Read More about An Understanding of the Joint Audit Role in enhancing the External Audit Practices in Kuwait.

The impact of viewing conditions on image quality assessment tasks in mammographic quality control (2021)
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Papathanasiou, S. The impact of viewing conditions on image quality assessment tasks in mammographic quality control. (Thesis). University of Salford

Objective: Mammography is a technically demanding x-ray examination requiring optimal image quality to enable the early detection of breast cancer. Quality control (QC) processes ensure that the equipment in the diagnostic imaging process is functi... Read More about The impact of viewing conditions on image quality assessment tasks in mammographic quality control.

Development of a framework to support embedding BIM within undergraduate architectural programmes in Lebanon (2021)
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Rachid, A. Development of a framework to support embedding BIM within undergraduate architectural programmes in Lebanon. (Thesis). University of Salford

The increasing needs and demands of humans have at all times been translated into changes and evolution. And with the rise of huge and complex projects, the AEC industry has adopted systems and technologies that promote the fast delivery of the marke... Read More about Development of a framework to support embedding BIM within undergraduate architectural programmes in Lebanon.

Work-Life Balance and Women Academics in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of UK and Nigeria (2021)
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Oginni, E. A. Work-Life Balance and Women Academics in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of UK and Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

The shift from the male-breadwinner model to the dual career couples has led to widespread discussions around work-life balance, particularly for women due to an increased likelihood of managing caring commitments and domestic work. Despite extensi... Read More about Work-Life Balance and Women Academics in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of UK and Nigeria.

Understanding transmission and control of Cystic Echinococcosis and other taeniid infections in the Falkland Islands (2021)
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West, D. Understanding transmission and control of Cystic Echinococcosis and other taeniid infections in the Falkland Islands. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cystic echinococcosis, caused by the larval form of the cestode parasite Echinococcus granulosus, has been identified as an important public health risk in the Falkland Islands since the early 1940s. This prompted the instigation of an intensive cont... Read More about Understanding transmission and control of Cystic Echinococcosis and other taeniid infections in the Falkland Islands.

‘As I cannot write’: transforming perceived barriers to autobiographical writing through the use of experimental writing practices (2021)
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practices. (Thesis). University of Salford

Conventional approaches to autobiography assume access to memory, personal history and a coherent sense of self which is stable through time. These assumptions disadvantage those who have difficulties with writing for reasons such as cognitive impair... Read More about ‘As I cannot write’: transforming perceived barriers to autobiographical writing through the use of experimental writing practices.

A Fourth Way : the role of cultural heritage in embedding place-driven innovation (2021)
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Devaney, C. A Fourth Way : the role of cultural heritage in embedding place-driven innovation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Set against an already powerful context of political instability and global economic uncertainty, and further intensified by the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the paradigm of ‘place’ which, prior to the pandemic, had se... Read More about A Fourth Way : the role of cultural heritage in embedding place-driven innovation.

Performance Portfolio (2021)
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Hamami, M. Performance Portfolio. (Thesis). University of Salford

Arabic music continues to struggle to reach an international presence in the music world due to one of two reasons: either it was not transcribed and notated properly, including stylistically correct ornamentation, or it was never written down at a... Read More about Performance Portfolio.

The development of an integrative framework and capability maturity model for the planning and implementation of sustainable rural development projects (2021)
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David, B. (in press). The development of an integrative framework and capability maturity model for the planning and implementation of sustainable rural development projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

Over the years, development partners and national governments in developing countries have invested heavily in implementing development projects in rural areas. This is in a bid to ensure that economic activities in these areas including Nigeria, are... Read More about The development of an integrative framework and capability maturity model for the planning and implementation of sustainable rural development projects.

Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia (2021)
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Mayana, K. Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background Fibromyalgia is a prevalent chronic widespread pain condition, affecting 1 in 20 adults in the UK, predominantly women and associated with a significant psychosocial burden. Despite much interest in structured exercise for pain management... Read More about Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia.