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The decollectivisation of trade unions? Ballots and collective bargaining in the 1980s (1991)
Journal Article
Martin, R., Fosh, P., Morris, H., Smith, P., & Undy, R. (1991). The decollectivisation of trade unions? Ballots and collective bargaining in the 1980s. Industrial Relations Journal, 22(3), 197. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.1991.tb00637.x

Balloting has been held to undermine collective decision making within unions. This article, based upon analysis of the rule books of all TUC affiliated unions and case study material, outlines the law on balloting and collective bargaining, and exam... Read More about The decollectivisation of trade unions? Ballots and collective bargaining in the 1980s.

A longitudinal study of employee participation in a Japanese manufacturing subsidiary in the UK, 1985-1990 (1991)
Thesis
Broad, G. A longitudinal study of employee participation in a Japanese manufacturing subsidiary in the UK, 1985-1990. (Thesis). University of Salford

Grateful appreciation is extended to all staff at Brother Industries (UK) Ltd who cooperated with this research over almost five years. Particular thanks go to Mr. Masao Kato, who, as the Managing Director of BIUK between its establishment in 198... Read More about A longitudinal study of employee participation in a Japanese manufacturing subsidiary in the UK, 1985-1990.

A knowledge based framework for planning house building projects (1991)
Thesis
Formoso, C. A knowledge based framework for planning house building projects. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes the development of a knowledge based system which encapsulates some of the expertise used by a number of experienced construction planners for planning the construction stage of low rise house building projects in the U.K. T... Read More about A knowledge based framework for planning house building projects.

Towards a development strategy : the role of small towns in urbanization and rural development planning in Jizan province, Saudi Arabia (1991)
Thesis
Arishi, A. Towards a development strategy : the role of small towns in urbanization and rural development planning in Jizan province, Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

One of the most striking features of the spatial pattern of development in most developing countries is the wide difference between what occurs in urban areas and rural areas, particularly in those countries which have made a rapid transition from... Read More about Towards a development strategy : the role of small towns in urbanization and rural development planning in Jizan province, Saudi Arabia.

System dynamics models in the process of corporate and public policy (1991)
Thesis
Dangerfield, B. System dynamics models in the process of corporate and public policy. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis is a contribution to the literature on policymaking in business and government. By a critical examination of relevant published work in the field and by specific examples it seeks to demonstrate how the system dynamics modelling methodo... Read More about System dynamics models in the process of corporate and public policy.

Analytical methods and instrumentation for the determination of organophosphorus pesticides in fruit and vegetable substrates (1991)
Thesis
Dehzoei, A. Analytical methods and instrumentation for the determination of organophosphorus pesticides in fruit and vegetable substrates. (Thesis). University of Salford

The chromatographic behaviour of four organophosphorus pesticides has been investigated, using capillary gas liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and packed and wide bore capillary gas liquid chromatography with electron capture detecti... Read More about Analytical methods and instrumentation for the determination of organophosphorus pesticides in fruit and vegetable substrates.

Construction tender price index : modelling and forecasting trends (1991)
Thesis
Akintoye, S. Construction tender price index : modelling and forecasting trends. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis considers the construction tender price index, an important area of construction economics, and models are developed to fit the trends in this index. Between 1980 and 1987, the UK Building Cost Index produced by the Building Cost Inform... Read More about Construction tender price index : modelling and forecasting trends.

A study of the drilling of advanced carbon fibre composites (1991)
Thesis
Khan, Z. A study of the drilling of advanced carbon fibre composites. (Thesis). University of Salford

Carbon fibre composites are increasingly being used in aircraft structures due to their superior physical and mechanical properties. The process of drilling of carbon fibre composites in aircraft manufacture is economically important since the ex... Read More about A study of the drilling of advanced carbon fibre composites.

Working class political integration and the Conservative Party : a study of class relations and party political development in the North-West, 1800-1870 (1991)
Thesis
Walsh, D. Working class political integration and the Conservative Party : a study of class relations and party political development in the North-West, 1800-1870. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis is primarily concerned with the investigation of inter-related themes. Firstly, it sets out to examine the changing nature and role of the Conservative party in the decades immediately following the 1832 Reform Act up until the advent o... Read More about Working class political integration and the Conservative Party : a study of class relations and party political development in the North-West, 1800-1870.

The future of biomedical engineering (1991)
Journal Article
Baker, R., & Colvin, J. (1991). The future of biomedical engineering. Journal of biomedical engineering, 13(3), 267-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/0141-5425%2891%2990140-3

Biomedical enginerring is recognized as having developed an identity distinct from traditional engineering disciplines. The concepts which characterise this identity are outlined. The consequences of these are considered with particular attention to... Read More about The future of biomedical engineering.

Raymond Williams and local cultures (1991)
Journal Article
Longhurst, B. (1991). Raymond Williams and local cultures. Environment and Planning A, 23(2), 229-238. https://doi.org/10.1068/a230229

In this paper it is maintained that Raymond Williams's writings on culture are of great importance to current developments in cultural geography. His work is periodised into three stages and its different subject matters identified. An interpretation... Read More about Raymond Williams and local cultures.

The future of imprisonment in Scotland (1991)
Book Chapter
Adler, M., & Longhurst, B. (1991). The future of imprisonment in Scotland. In J. Muncie, & R. Sparks (Eds.), Imprisonment: European Perspectives (166-176). Hemel Hempstead: Harvester Wheatsheaf

The unremarkable death of the Italian Communist Party (1991)
Book Chapter
Bull, M. (1991). The unremarkable death of the Italian Communist Party. In F. Sabetti, & R. Catanzaro (Eds.), Italian Politics: A Review (23-39). London: Pinter; Bergahn

This chapter analyses the dramatic years of 1988-1989 when the leadership of the Italian Communist Party presented, within a year of each other, two successive proposals to transform itself into a 'new party', the first before the revolutions in cent... Read More about The unremarkable death of the Italian Communist Party.

Mudarabah in Islamic Sharia law (1991)
Thesis
Ziada, Z. Mudarabah in Islamic Sharia law. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The objective of this study is to discuss a special form of transaction and analyse its implementation by Islamic Investment Institutions. Being newly developed and still under experimentation, Mudarabah as an investment instrument in its modern... Read More about Mudarabah in Islamic Sharia law.

Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular (1991)
Thesis
Johnson, S. Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular. (Thesis). University of Salford

The relationship between gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular (BUY) is explored empirically, with particular attention paid to methodologies applied for the analysis of gender differences in sociolinguistic r... Read More about Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular.