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Economics, critical realism and system dynamics (2004)
Thesis
Petrides, L. Economics, critical realism and system dynamics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The main goal of this thesis is to provide a full account of the deficiencies of mainstream economics largely through different economists’ own criticisms, and to subsequently describe an alternative methodology that allows for their overcoming. The... Read More about Economics, critical realism and system dynamics.

Inorganic membrane reactor: case study : methane steam reforming (2004)
Thesis
Sukamta. Inorganic membrane reactor: case study : methane steam reforming. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Methods of preparation of an inorganic composite membrane and the performance of
the membranes obtained have been investigated in this work. The membranes
obtained were microporous silica coated y/alumina and dense palladium coated oc-
alumina... Read More about Inorganic membrane reactor: case study : methane steam reforming.

The design and implementation of product development process models in construction companies (2004)
Thesis
Tzortzopoulos, P. The design and implementation of product development process models in construction companies. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The need for improving the product development process within the construction
industry is widely acknowledged. In response to this challenge, different process
models have been developed by academia and industry to enhan... Read More about The design and implementation of product development process models in construction companies.

The three dimensional behaviour of masonry arches (2004)
Thesis
Wang, J. The three dimensional behaviour of masonry arches. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Most masonry arch structures behave as complex 3-dimensional structures. For the convenience of the analyst such structures are usually modelled as 2-dimensional structures with the effects of their 3-dimensional characteristics being taken into acco... Read More about The three dimensional behaviour of masonry arches.

IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit (2004)
Thesis
Wu, S. IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The Latham (1994) and Egan (1998) reports identified fragmentation, poor
co-ordination and communication as major weaknesses in the UK
construction industry. The Generic Design and Construction Process
Protocol has been developed to address the... Read More about IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit.

Strategic development projects in the Yorkshire and the Humber, east midlands and eastern regions (2004)
Report
Hope, T., Bryan, J., Crawley, E., Crawley, P., Russell, N., & Trickett, A. (2004). Strategic development projects in the Yorkshire and the Humber, east midlands and eastern regions

An evaluation of part of the Home Office Reducing Burglary Initiative - Phase 1

Care of patients with heart failure and the use of left ventricular devices (2004)
Journal Article
Jones, I. (2004). Care of patients with heart failure and the use of left ventricular devices

A long wait : How nurses can help patients through the transplantation pathway (2004)
Journal Article
Castle, H., & Jones, I. (2004). A long wait : How nurses can help patients through the transplantation pathway

Technology‐based learning and the project manager (2004)
Journal Article
Ellis, R., Wood, G., & Thorpe, T. (2004). Technology‐based learning and the project manager. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(5), 358-365. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410558557

Construction is a project‐oriented industry that benefits from both the technical and interpersonal skills that a project manager has to offer. Increasingly, project management is viewed as being an integrated process relevant throughout the project... Read More about Technology‐based learning and the project manager.

Advances in e-procurement : a product/buying situation focus (2004)
Journal Article
Sain, B., Owens, J. D., & Hill, J. (2004). Advances in e-procurement : a product/buying situation focus. Management services (Enfield), 48(6), 10-15

It has been noted that e-procurement represents a substantial competitive advantage when implemented seamlessly. Other than technological and cultural considerations, the level of IT integration in procurement will depend on the buying situation, on... Read More about Advances in e-procurement : a product/buying situation focus.

A study of the effectiveness of detailed balance in avoiding convergence in PBIL (2004)
Book Chapter
Correa, E., & Shapiro, J. (2004). A study of the effectiveness of detailed balance in avoiding convergence in PBIL. In A. Lotfi, & J. Garibaldi (Eds.), Applications and Science in Soft Computing (255-260). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45240-9

Estimation of distribution algorithms (EDAs) are a class of evolutionary algorithms that use statistical information to guide the exploration of the search space. A prominent problem in EDAs is the loss of variability as the search progresses. This o... Read More about A study of the effectiveness of detailed balance in avoiding convergence in PBIL.

Diblock polyampholytes grafted onto spherical particles : Monte Carlo simulation and lattice mean-field theory (2004)
Journal Article
Akinchina, A., Shusharina, N., & Linse, P. (2004). Diblock polyampholytes grafted onto spherical particles : Monte Carlo simulation and lattice mean-field theory. Langmuir, 20(23), 10351-10360. https://doi.org/10.1021/la0490386

Spherical brushes composed of diblock polyampholytes (diblock copolymers with oppositely charged
blocks) grafted onto solid spherical particles in aqueous solution are investigated by using the primitive
model solved with Monte Carlo simulations an... Read More about Diblock polyampholytes grafted onto spherical particles : Monte Carlo simulation and lattice mean-field theory.

Young people, dance and the sub-cultural consumption of drugs (2004)
Journal Article
Moore, K., & Miles, S. (2004). Young people, dance and the sub-cultural consumption of drugs. Addiction research & theory, 12(6), 507-523. https://doi.org/10.1080/16066350412331323083

This article discusses the role of drug consumption in the lives of young ‘clubbers’. Arguing that debates over the consumption of drugs and youth transitions both serve to ‘problematise’ young people the suggestion is made that the role of drug cons... Read More about Young people, dance and the sub-cultural consumption of drugs.

Disability legislation : any relevance to occupational therapy? (2004)
Journal Article
Collins, B. (2004). Disability legislation : any relevance to occupational therapy?. ˜The œIrish journal of occupational therapy, 33(2), 23-26

India’s non-alignment option in the Cold War scenario (2004)
Journal Article
Wu, F. (2004). India’s non-alignment option in the Cold War scenario. Nanya yanjiu jikan, 119(1), 56-62

Following the independence, India found itself in a challenging global setting characteristic of the bi-polar confrontation and this, coupled with its stressed economic situation, made Indian policy-makers to adopt an approach of non-alignment, takin... Read More about India’s non-alignment option in the Cold War scenario.

A more pragmatic bilateral relationship : an analysis of India-U.S. relations after the Iraqi war (2004)
Journal Article
Wu, F. (2004). A more pragmatic bilateral relationship : an analysis of India-U.S. relations after the Iraqi war. Nanya yanjiu jikan, 119(1), 55-59

After the Iraq War, despite the differences between India and the United States, the strategic partnership between the two countries has continued to develop, especially the defense cooperation relationship has developed significantly. This is becaus... Read More about A more pragmatic bilateral relationship : an analysis of India-U.S. relations after the Iraqi war.

Transient spray cooling of top and bottom moving high temperature surfaces (2004)
Thesis
Abdalla, A. Transient spray cooling of top and bottom moving high temperature surfaces. (Dissertation). University of Salford

High pressure water spray cooling, widely used in various industrial process
applications due to high impact force and high dissipating ability which is required in
various manufacturing processes such as scale removal from oil wells, scale removal... Read More about Transient spray cooling of top and bottom moving high temperature surfaces.

Iraqi international migration: potentials for the postwar period (2004)
Journal Article
Sirkeci, I. (2004). Iraqi international migration: potentials for the postwar period. Population review, 43(1), 37-49. https://doi.org/10.1353/prv.2004.0011

This article aims to fill a gap in the current literature on migration and conflict. Utilizing the conceptual framework of an "environment of insecurity," Iraqi migration trends are analyzed and projections are made for future migration patterns. An... Read More about Iraqi international migration: potentials for the postwar period.

Part-time student support: the students' perspective (2004)
Report
Garbutt, R., Gilby, R., & Louise, J. (2004). Part-time student support: the students' perspective

A promising start? The Local Network Fund for Children and Young People: interim findings from the national evaluation (2004)
Report
Craig, G., Bolton, J., Garbutt, R., Hayes, G., McNamee, S., Sturgeon-Adams, L., …James, A. (2004). A promising start? The Local Network Fund for Children and Young People: interim findings from the national evaluation

This is a summary of the interim evaluation report of the National Evaluation of the Local Network Fund (LNF) for Children and Young People. It is based on data gathered during the first phase of the evaluation (between October 2002 to December 2003)... Read More about A promising start? The Local Network Fund for Children and Young People: interim findings from the national evaluation.