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Enabling grass root climate recovery: drawing on drug recovery tools to support climate behaviour change (2025)
Thesis

We have only a short window of time to radically reduce carbon emissions; the General Secretary of the United Nations in his closing statement at COP28 said ‘The world cannot afford delays, indecision, or half measures’ (Guterres, 2023 para 26) and p... Read More about Enabling grass root climate recovery: drawing on drug recovery tools to support climate behaviour change.

Automatic Classification, Detection and Segmentation of Breast Arterial Calcification on Digital Mammography Images Using Deep Learning (2025)
Thesis

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death in the United Kingdom with one type, coronary artery disease, killing more than twice as many women as breast cancer. Conventional CVD risk factors have been shown to have less accu... Read More about Automatic Classification, Detection and Segmentation of Breast Arterial Calcification on Digital Mammography Images Using Deep Learning.

Digital twins in Lean strategic facility management in the UK healthcare sector: A proposed framework to enabling Lean strategic facility management in healthcare operations in the UK (2025)
Thesis

The healthcare sector in the United Kingdom (UK) faces significant challenges in managing its vast estate efficiently and effectively. With rising costs, a substantial maintenance backlog, and increasing patient expectations, there is an urgent need... Read More about Digital twins in Lean strategic facility management in the UK healthcare sector: A proposed framework to enabling Lean strategic facility management in healthcare operations in the UK.

Infrastructure Delivery System for Affordable Housing Policy Implementation In The South-South Region Of Nigeria (2025)
Thesis

This thesis explores the infrastructure delivery systems (IDS) for affordable housing policy implementation in Nigeria's South-South region. The study aims to develop a comprehensive framework to guide policymakers and address the challenges and barr... Read More about Infrastructure Delivery System for Affordable Housing Policy Implementation In The South-South Region Of Nigeria.

Evaluating and Developing Force Plate Practice for Monitoring Lower-Body Neuromuscular Function in Soccer (2025)
Thesis

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate and identify a best practice for force plate assessments for monitoring lower body NMF in soccer. It was evident following a literature review and scoping review that there is a variety of options for force plat... Read More about Evaluating and Developing Force Plate Practice for Monitoring Lower-Body Neuromuscular Function in Soccer.

The Use Of Real-world Physical Behaviour Information To Support Clinical Decision-making Process In Lower-limb Prosthetic Care (2024)
Thesis

A limited understanding of activity levels and functional status in people with lower limb amputation can adversely impact the healthcare delivery and the individual’s quality of life. Current methods to fit prosthetic limbs and evaluate their impact... Read More about The Use Of Real-world Physical Behaviour Information To Support Clinical Decision-making Process In Lower-limb Prosthetic Care.

In the eye of the beholder: the role of individual differences in the perception of restorative nature environments (2024)
Thesis
Beevers, D. In the eye of the beholder: the role of individual differences in the perception of restorative nature environments. (Thesis). University of Salford

Psychological restoration is the recovery from a period of mental fatigue or stress. Exposure to nature environments has been shown to be particularly conducive to enabling restoration. The focus of restoration research to date has largely been direc... Read More about In the eye of the beholder: the role of individual differences in the perception of restorative nature environments.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia (2024)
Thesis

Background: Pneumonia complicating acute stroke results in poorer outcomes. However, substantial inconsistencies exist in terminology, diagnosis, risk stratification, microbiological causes, and antibiotic treatment of stroke-associated pneumonia (SA... Read More about Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia.

Sustainable Engagement of Stakeholders for Socio-Economic Development in Oil Producing Communities Niger Delta Region Nigeria. A Case Study of Multinational and Indigenous Oil Companies (2024)
Thesis

ABSTRACT
This study examines current engagement between oil producing communities and oil companies operating in the Niger Delta Communities in Nigeria while attempting a comparison of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices of Multina... Read More about Sustainable Engagement of Stakeholders for Socio-Economic Development in Oil Producing Communities Niger Delta Region Nigeria. A Case Study of Multinational and Indigenous Oil Companies.

Investigating the use of t-lymphocyte and cytokine biomarkers to predict clinical outcomes of major trauma patients (2024)
Thesis
Edirisinghe, N. Investigating the use of t-lymphocyte and cytokine biomarkers to predict clinical outcomes of major trauma patients. (Thesis). University of Salford

Trauma remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally with a significant burden across the globe irrespective of socio-economic levels. In the UK, major trauma (MT) as a result of motor vehicle accidents is the leading cause of death in... Read More about Investigating the use of t-lymphocyte and cytokine biomarkers to predict clinical outcomes of major trauma patients.

The Role Of Interleukin-1β In Coronary Artery Disease (2024)
Thesis
Pearson, L. The Role Of Interleukin-1β In Coronary Artery Disease. (Thesis). University of Salford

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with an estimated 17.8 million CAD-associated deaths each year. A prominent pathogenic factor in CAD is inflammation, which is associated with elevated levels of the cytokine in... Read More about The Role Of Interleukin-1β In Coronary Artery Disease.

Vertical Greening and its Implementation in the Semi-Arid Region of Northern Nigeria  (2024)
Thesis

Climate change continues to be a global concern, necessitating sustainable environmental approaches to mitigate its impact. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to address these challenges by 2030, by reducing greenhouse gas e... Read More about Vertical Greening and its Implementation in the Semi-Arid Region of Northern Nigeria .

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the effect of Aspergillus fumigatus on epithelial cells. (2024)
Thesis

Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic fungus and one of the most prevalent airborne pathogens. Asthma is severe and associated with increased mortality in those patients that have fungal sensitisation. Mechanisms of airway wall remodelling and the p... Read More about In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the effect of Aspergillus fumigatus on epithelial cells..

12 Years On Assessment Of The Release Rehabilitation Program Of Yucatan Black Howler Monkeys Alouatta Pigra In The Northeastern Biological Corridor Of Belize Pdf (2024)
Thesis

Long-term monitoring of animals that have undergone wildlife rehabilitation is crucial to assess their long-term survival and adaptation after release. This study evaluates a primate rehabilitation centre in Belize, with a focus on the 78 Yucatán bla... Read More about 12 Years On Assessment Of The Release Rehabilitation Program Of Yucatan Black Howler Monkeys Alouatta Pigra In The Northeastern Biological Corridor Of Belize Pdf.

The Role of Tumour Necrosis Factor-α in Coronary Artery Disease (2024)
Thesis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with high rates
of mortality worldwide. Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor (TNFα)
play a key role in CAD pathogenesis, though the degree to which TN... Read More about The Role of Tumour Necrosis Factor-α in Coronary Artery Disease.

Towards Energy Recovery from Waste in Developing Countries An Analysis of the Challenges, Barriers and Prospects of Waste Management in Abuja, Nigeria (2024)
Thesis

Waste management is a pressing global concern with far-reaching environmental,
social, and economic implications. Proper waste management is crucial for
sustainable development and achieving a cleaner environment. Studies have
projected that the a... Read More about Towards Energy Recovery from Waste in Developing Countries An Analysis of the Challenges, Barriers and Prospects of Waste Management in Abuja, Nigeria.

Simple models for complicated epidemics: Epidemiologically-based surveillance for early detection of invading plant diseases (2024)
Thesis

Plant disease epidemiology is the study of plant pests and their related diseases in populations of plants over time and space. In plant disease epidemiology, mathematical and computer simulation modelling is often deployed to provide insight into th... Read More about Simple models for complicated epidemics: Epidemiologically-based surveillance for early detection of invading plant diseases.

The Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Flooding along Epie Creek, Nigeria: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach. (2024)
Thesis

Flooding is becoming more severe due to changes in land use and the effects of climate change, posing a serious environmental threat to tropical developing countries like Nigeria. Nigeria's unique characteristics, including rapid population growth, u... Read More about The Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Change on Flooding along Epie Creek, Nigeria: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach..

Future Fashion Industry: The Effects of Virtualisation of the Product Development Process (2024)
Thesis

Virtualisation in design, manufacturing, and sales is transforming the fashion industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional ways of garment presentation, such as fashion catwalk shows, shifted towards virtual showrooms, and digital samples bec... Read More about Future Fashion Industry: The Effects of Virtualisation of the Product Development Process.

Conceptualisation of Talent Management in United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Institutions in the context of New Public Management: Academics Perspective (2024)
Thesis

Talent management (TM) has been one of the dominant debates among professional and academic literature since the 2000s. Its various approaches and practices have been adopted by many private organisations globally. However, despite the popularity of... Read More about Conceptualisation of Talent Management in United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Institutions in the context of New Public Management: Academics Perspective.