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Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia (2021)
Thesis
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.

Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria (2021)
Thesis
Adeosun, A. Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Maternal mortality is a global health challenge affecting women within the reproductive age group. The main causes of maternal death in low and middle- income countries are infections, obstructed labour, eclampsia, haemorrhage, and unsafe abortion. S... Read More about Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria.

Student nurses' perception of mentorship : a phenomenographic exploration of student nurses who have experienced a retrieval in clinical practice (2021)
Thesis
Roberts, S. Student nurses' perception of mentorship : a phenomenographic exploration of student nurses who have experienced a retrieval in clinical practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract

Nursing students undertake a series of practice placements over the course of their programme where they are mentored to provide the necessary clinical skills, competencies, and proficiencies to become a registered nurse (Rutkowski, 2007)... Read More about Student nurses' perception of mentorship : a phenomenographic exploration of student nurses who have experienced a retrieval in clinical practice.

Plants, animals, land : more-than-human relations and gendered survivance in early indigenous women’s writing (2021)
Thesis
Barnes, E. (2021). Plants, animals, land : more-than-human relations and gendered survivance in early indigenous women’s writing. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis argues that Zitkala-Ša (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin), Tekahionwake (E. Pauline Johnson) and Mary Kawena Pūku’i mobilise literary representations of more-than-human beings – plants, animals, and the land – to express resistance to the gendered... Read More about Plants, animals, land : more-than-human relations and gendered survivance in early indigenous women’s writing.

Investigation of de-novo copy number variants in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Vietnam (2021)
Thesis
Bui, H. Investigation of de-novo copy number variants in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Vietnam. (Thesis). University of Salford

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a prevalence of approximately 1% children worldwide. ASD is characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction and the presence of restricted interests and repetitive... Read More about Investigation of de-novo copy number variants in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Vietnam.

Role of sulphates and chloride ions in improved oil recovery in a hybrid smart-low salinity flooding technique (2021)
Thesis
Al-otaibi, A. (2021). Role of sulphates and chloride ions in improved oil recovery in a hybrid smart-low salinity flooding technique. (Thesis). University of Salford

The growing demand for energy to cater for the growing world population has forced the exploitation and utilisation of existing hydrocarbon resources. Oil and gas are deemed the most conventional and common sources of energy, formed as a result of d... Read More about Role of sulphates and chloride ions in improved oil recovery in a hybrid smart-low salinity flooding technique.

Comparative analysis of wild and long term captive bred Partula snails using morphometrics and population data (2021)
Thesis
Trickett, E. Comparative analysis of wild and long term captive bred Partula snails using morphometrics and population data. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Partula snails are one genus of the Partulidae family of air breathing, land snails that are endemic to the Pacific Islands. Over 100 partulid species are recognised with over half these species known to have existed and endemic to the Society Islan... Read More about Comparative analysis of wild and long term captive bred Partula snails using morphometrics and population data.

Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects (2021)
Thesis
Mamun, M. Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores secure-collaboration for BIM projects in response to concerns as to whether
project environments concerned with critical national infrastructure are able to govern digital
security-risks whilst also reconciling tensions between... Read More about Development of a governance framework for delivery of collaborative and security-minded BIM projects.

Developing framework for the reconstruction of housing for the internally displaced people due to conflict (2021)
Thesis
Abdu, Y. Developing framework for the reconstruction of housing for the internally displaced people due to conflict. (Thesis). University of Salford

As a result of Boko Haram conflict in Nigeria, many people have been displaced and a lot of houses destroyed. The displaced people are presently domiciled in different temporary camps across the country and the camps are in bad condition without elec... Read More about Developing framework for the reconstruction of housing for the internally displaced people due to conflict.

Sustainability and sustainable development: an investigation on the role of Islamic finance and other determinants in the OIC member countries (2021)
Thesis
Ibrahim, A. (2021). Sustainability and sustainable development: an investigation on the role of Islamic finance and other determinants in the OIC member countries. (Thesis). University of Salford

For the last three decades, sustainability has become a more prominent topic of global discussion. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations are regarded as benchmarks for country-level sus... Read More about Sustainability and sustainable development: an investigation on the role of Islamic finance and other determinants in the OIC member countries.

CSR practices in the Zimbabwean mining Sector: A Structuration Theory Perspective. (2021)
Thesis
Machaya, C. (2021). CSR practices in the Zimbabwean mining Sector: A Structuration Theory Perspective. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract

As a result of increased global problems and global awareness, companies face increased scrutiny and demand by stakeholders to account for their actions in society and the environment. Following from this increased scrutiny is the need to... Read More about CSR practices in the Zimbabwean mining Sector: A Structuration Theory Perspective..

Biosciences for antibiotic resistance : a mixed methods study assessing the level of knowledge and learning experiences among preregistration nursing students in Uganda (2021)
Thesis
Nantamu, M. Biosciences for antibiotic resistance : a mixed methods study assessing the level of knowledge and learning experiences among preregistration nursing students in Uganda. (Thesis). University of Salford

Biosciences form the basis on which our understanding of human biology and body functions is established. They guide nurses to detect risks to health and improve and sustain health through informed decisions. Task-shifting has expanded the scope of p... Read More about Biosciences for antibiotic resistance : a mixed methods study assessing the level of knowledge and learning experiences among preregistration nursing students in Uganda.

Exploring the role of E-learning practices in protecting secondary school education after violent conflict : case study - secondary school education in Libya (2021)
Thesis
Essadi, H. Exploring the role of E-learning practices in protecting secondary school education after violent conflict : case study - secondary school education in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: It is reported that approximately 2,000 schools in Libya were damaged between 2011 and 2013, and that within the month of November 2016 a further 477 schools were damaged and another 30 schools were destroyed in Tripoli and Benghazi. This... Read More about Exploring the role of E-learning practices in protecting secondary school education after violent conflict : case study - secondary school education in Libya.

The development and evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an Intellectual Disability (CBSCTI-ASD) (2021)
Thesis
Tate, D. The development and evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an Intellectual Disability (CBSCTI-ASD). (Thesis). University of Salford Manchester

Many young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have an average or above average IQ yet still struggle with the social competencies needed to successfully navigate into adulthood. Despite many individuals with ASD experiencing significant c... Read More about The development and evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an Intellectual Disability (CBSCTI-ASD).

Thinking space : adapting narrative cinema for installation art (2021)
Thesis
Ellis, R. Thinking space : adapting narrative cinema for installation art. (Thesis). University of Salford

Gallery film and video installation have been figured within a discourse on the phenomenological subject, the avant-garde and its relation to the gallery as a site of political and cultural activity, and with respect to medium specificity. A question... Read More about Thinking space : adapting narrative cinema for installation art.

A study of work-family balance policies and practices for returning nursing mothers in the Nigerian banking industry (2021)
Thesis
Ogunbor, O. A study of work-family balance policies and practices for returning nursing mothers in the Nigerian banking industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

With the increase in the number of women in the labour force, there has been a growing literature on working women handling multiple roles arising from work and family. Presently there is a gap in the literature about the activities of the returning... Read More about A study of work-family balance policies and practices for returning nursing mothers in the Nigerian banking industry.

An exploration of counselling and support services as experienced by adult male survivors of child sexual abuse (2021)
Thesis
Viliardos, L. An exploration of counselling and support services as experienced by adult male survivors of child sexual abuse. (Thesis). University of Salford

Global estimates suggest between 5% and 10% of men report that they have experienced sexual abuse as a child. However, it is thought that male childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is significantly underreported, with men being reluctant to disclose due to vu... Read More about An exploration of counselling and support services as experienced by adult male survivors of child sexual abuse.

Antibiotic Resistance Profiles and Population Structure of Healthcare-associated and Community-associated Staphylococcus aureus isolated in Fort Portal, Western Uganda (2021)
Thesis
Ackers Johnson, G. Antibiotic Resistance Profiles and Population Structure of Healthcare-associated and Community-associated Staphylococcus aureus isolated in Fort Portal, Western Uganda. (Thesis). University of Salford

Antimicrobials currently hold infectious pathogens at bay, but with cases of resistance ever increasing, those same pathogens have the potential to reverse decades of medical progress, creating one of the biggest threats to global health, food securi... Read More about Antibiotic Resistance Profiles and Population Structure of Healthcare-associated and Community-associated Staphylococcus aureus isolated in Fort Portal, Western Uganda.

The detection and characterisation of novel alkyl spin-adducts of PBN and its derivatives using capillary gas chromatography coupled to electron-ionisation mass spectrometry (2021)
Thesis
Zafar, M. (2021). The detection and characterisation of novel alkyl spin-adducts of PBN and its derivatives using capillary gas chromatography coupled to electron-ionisation mass spectrometry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Free radical induced oxidative stress has been reported to be involved in several diseases such as diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases (atherosclerosis and hypertension), respiratory diseases (asthma), cataract dev... Read More about The detection and characterisation of novel alkyl spin-adducts of PBN and its derivatives using capillary gas chromatography coupled to electron-ionisation mass spectrometry.

Yoruba Opera: A practice-based research enquiry into the idea of vocal composition in a non-European cultural framework. (2021)
Thesis
Oyewale, A. Yoruba Opera: A practice-based research enquiry into the idea of vocal composition in a non-European cultural framework. (Thesis). University of Salford

Yòrùbá professional traditional musicians and performers have been making music persistently for centuries. Therefore, in this project, I will investigate and explore their context, process and methods of compositions and put it to practise in perfor... Read More about Yoruba Opera: A practice-based research enquiry into the idea of vocal composition in a non-European cultural framework..