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Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis (2023)
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Brunton, A. (2023). Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines the proportional impact that building regulation costs have on house construction costs in Ireland and considers how they affect development viability, purchaser affordability and housing supply in the housing market. It also c... Read More about Understanding the role of Building Regulation costs in the Irish housing crisis.

Cultivate Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods to Measure Markers of Health and Translate to Large Scale Cohort Studies (2023)
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Fitzpatrick, J. (2023). Cultivate Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods to Measure Markers of Health and Translate to Large Scale Cohort Studies. (Thesis). University of Salford

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an indispensable tool in healthcare and research, with a growing demand for its services. The appeal of MRI stems from its non-ionizing radiation nature, ability to generate high-resolution images of internal organ... Read More about Cultivate Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Methods to Measure Markers of Health and Translate to Large Scale Cohort Studies.

Mental Health & Universal Credit - Investigating Claimant Experiences (2023)
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Pardoe, J. (2023). Mental Health & Universal Credit - Investigating Claimant Experiences. (Thesis). University of Salford

Markedly as opposed to the reassuring ‘safety net’ moniker used at its inception, state welfare in the UK has become synonymous with narratives around dependency and worklessness, with loaded political rhetoric delivering accusations of malingering a... Read More about Mental Health & Universal Credit - Investigating Claimant Experiences.

Development of Virtual Musical Keyboard Layout Interfaces for Invented and Evolved Tuning Systems (2023)
Thesis
DYROY, E. (2023). Development of Virtual Musical Keyboard Layout Interfaces for Invented and Evolved Tuning Systems. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is a practice-based project where the objectives revolve around different aspects of tuning; the primary focus is to create innovative Virtual Musical Keyboard Layout Interfaces (from now on abbreviated VMKLI) through computerbased pr... Read More about Development of Virtual Musical Keyboard Layout Interfaces for Invented and Evolved Tuning Systems.

Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (2023)
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Whitehead, H. (2023). Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. (Thesis). University of Salford

Birds are one of the most studied taxa in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with previous studies reporting negative impacts of radiation such as reductions in abundance and diversity and an increase in albinism and cataracts incidence. This thesis... Read More about Ecoacoustic Methods for Avifauna Analysis: A Case Study of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.

The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease (2023)
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Samphire-Noden, B. (2023). The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease. (Thesis). University of Salford

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, accounting for 66,000 deaths annually in the UK. Atherosclerosis is the underlying pathophysiological mechanism which drives CAD progression, producing an inflamma... Read More about The role of interleukin-10 in coronary artery disease.

Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics (2023)
Thesis
Wisniewska, A. (2023). Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Met receptor is a well-known motility, metastasis, and apoptosis modulator within human cells. Its activity is known to be accelerated in cancer cells. Its activation has been found to be co-dependent on the attachment of the hepatocyte growth... Read More about Synthesis non-sugar GAG mimetics.

Understanding energy justice through lived experiences in Zimbabwe (2023)
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Bentley, M. (2023). Understanding energy justice through lived experiences in Zimbabwe. (Thesis). University of Salford

The study aims to understand energy justice through the lived experiences of householders from Harare Metropolitan Province. In addition, the study further explores the energy services and drivers of energy poverty rarely accounted for within ener... Read More about Understanding energy justice through lived experiences in Zimbabwe.

“Their Normal is Just Different to Ours”: How Does Police Occupational Culture Contribute to Their Understanding of Autism? (2023)
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Hepworth, D. (2023). “Their Normal is Just Different to Ours”: How Does Police Occupational Culture Contribute to Their Understanding of Autism?. (Thesis). University of Salford

This exploratory, qualitative PhD study aimed to explore how police occupational culture theory can be used to view police behaviours and attitudes towards autism, and how autistic individuals perceive the police following experiences as suspects. P... Read More about “Their Normal is Just Different to Ours”: How Does Police Occupational Culture Contribute to Their Understanding of Autism?.

The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress (2023)
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Ioannidi, A. (2023). The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress. (Thesis). University of Salford

Ischemic heart disease also known as coronary heart disease remains a primary cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide (Nowbar et al., 2019). Several mechanisms are involved in the development of the condition, such as chronic inflammation and the... Read More about The Role of lnterleukin-8 In lschemic Heart Disease and Oxidative Stress.

Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives (2023)
Thesis
Omoragbon, O. M. (2023). Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives. (Thesis). The University of Salford

There is a need to improve the environmental performance of Nigeria’s office buildings due to new expectations, and the current challenges including energy shortage, increasing population, changing user needs, and climate change. While several Nige... Read More about Development of a methodology for the performance improvement of Nigerian office buildings considering bioclimatic design perspectives.

Changing Images Of Disability: from the 1970s to the Present (2023)
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Hall, T. (2023). Changing Images Of Disability: from the 1970s to the Present. (Thesis). University of Salford

Changing Images of Disability in British Television Drama: from the 1970s till the Present is a historical overview that works to discover whether representations of disability have changed and what has caused those changes. It establishes the relati... Read More about Changing Images Of Disability: from the 1970s to the Present.

The Emergence of the British ‘Security State’? An Evaluation of the Security Executive, 1940 – 1953 (2023)
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Duncan, E. (2023). The Emergence of the British ‘Security State’? An Evaluation of the Security Executive, 1940 – 1953. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis explores the origins and development of the Home Defence (Security) Executive (HD(S)E), a body set up in 1940 to address the supposed ‘Fifth Column’ threat present in Britain. Through a detailed examination of this organisation, hitherto... Read More about The Emergence of the British ‘Security State’? An Evaluation of the Security Executive, 1940 – 1953.

A Study of the Viability of Implementing a Child Development CounsellingProgrammefor Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)Aged 0–3 Yearsin Uganda (2023)
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Namukwaya, C. (2023). A Study of the Viability of Implementing a Child Development CounsellingProgrammefor Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)Aged 0–3 Yearsin Uganda. (Thesis). University of salford

Development remains an immediate problem of health concern in Uganda for children who are of lower economic status. Approximately 15,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Uganda every year. Children with SCD have special healthcare n... Read More about A Study of the Viability of Implementing a Child Development CounsellingProgrammefor Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)Aged 0–3 Yearsin Uganda.

Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840) (2023)
Thesis
Stafford, M. (2023). Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840). (Thesis). University of Salford

Pitheciinae are a subfamily of South American monkeys. They possess dental specialisations that allow them to break open the hard pericarps of fruits, making them ecological seed predators. The genera that make up this subfamily are Cacajao (Lesson,... Read More about Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Habitat Suitability of Bearded Sakis (Chiropotes, Lesson 1840).

Enabling Urban Agriculture in the Global North and South: A Comparative Study of the UK and Nigeria (2023)
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George, T. (2023). Enabling Urban Agriculture in the Global North and South: A Comparative Study of the UK and Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

As the world's urban population rises, we must reconsider our relationship with food. As a result of the growing population and insufficient food produced in rural regions, poverty and hunger are on the rise. Urban Agriculture (UA) has the potential... Read More about Enabling Urban Agriculture in the Global North and South: A Comparative Study of the UK and Nigeria.

A review of taxonomic history and phylogeography for the spider monkeys (genus Ateles), with habitat suitability modelling for Amazonian Ateles (2023)
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Grant, C. (2023). A review of taxonomic history and phylogeography for the spider monkeys (genus Ateles), with habitat suitability modelling for Amazonian Ateles. (Thesis). University of Salford

The spider monkeys (genus Ateles) (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1806) are one of the most widespread platyrrhine primates, ranging from the tropical and subtropical rainforests of the Yucatan peninsula and coastal regions of Vera Cruz state in Mexico... Read More about A review of taxonomic history and phylogeography for the spider monkeys (genus Ateles), with habitat suitability modelling for Amazonian Ateles.

An investigation of oil and gas-induced displacement and resettlement policies in The south-south region of Nigeria (case studies: Finima community and Ogoniland) (2023)
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Iheme, M. (2023). An investigation of oil and gas-induced displacement and resettlement policies in The south-south region of Nigeria (case studies: Finima community and Ogoniland). (Thesis). University of Salford

According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report in 2022, it is stated that there are more than 100 million people were forcible displaced in the year 2022, most of them within their own countries. Thus, the extraction of oil and g... Read More about An investigation of oil and gas-induced displacement and resettlement policies in The south-south region of Nigeria (case studies: Finima community and Ogoniland).