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The experiences of deaf people on becoming and being qualified mental health nurses : a narrative exploration (2011)
Thesis

Historically Deaf people have been denied access to professional nurse education due to communication and ideological barriers. The aim of the research was to understand the experiences of the first Deaf qualified nurses before they entered the Pre-r... Read More about The experiences of deaf people on becoming and being qualified mental health nurses : a narrative exploration.

Understanding the pre-evaluation process of information system investment : a case of the Jordanian banking sector (2011)
Thesis

The general purpose of this research is to close a gap in knowledge by generating new
knowledge and understanding of the pre-evaluation structures, procedures and practices
adopted by a large Jordanian bank in justifying information system (IS) i... Read More about Understanding the pre-evaluation process of information system investment : a case of the Jordanian banking sector.

Investigation into the design and development of a disinfection system utilising a novel spill-return atomiser (SRA) (2011)
Thesis

A novel mobile fine spray unit, utilising a Spill-Return Atomiser® (SRA) has been
designed and developed for the purpose of decontamination within healthcare
environments. The unit is able to spray uniformly onto any given surface, providing 'mist... Read More about Investigation into the design and development of a disinfection system utilising a novel spill-return atomiser (SRA).

An ethnographic study of the culture in a diagnostic imaging department (2011)
Thesis
Strudwick, R. An ethnographic study of the culture in a diagnostic imaging department. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this study was to explore the culture in a Diagnostic Imaging Department (DID) with the primary focus on Diagnostic Radiographers (DRs).
The objectives were to describe the culture in a DID and highlight the current workplace cultural iss... Read More about An ethnographic study of the culture in a diagnostic imaging department.

Opportunities for the transfer of United Kingdom best practices for the provision of public residential care facilities for the elderly to Malaysia (2011)
Thesis

By the year 2020, 9.5 percent of the Malaysian population will be aged 60 years and
above. To cope with the increase in elderly, the phenomenon of decreasing family size
and other demographic and social factors affecting the family structure has... Read More about Opportunities for the transfer of United Kingdom best practices for the provision of public residential care facilities for the elderly to Malaysia.

An investigation in congenital transmission of Toxoplasma gondii as a potential mode of transmission in mice and humans (2011)
Thesis

Toxoplasma gondii is a pathogenic Apicomplexan parasite with a worldwide
distribution in almost all warm blooded animals. The parasite is transmitted to hosts in
three ways; via oocysts that are passed from the definitive host the cat; by the... Read More about An investigation in congenital transmission of Toxoplasma gondii as a potential mode of transmission in mice and humans.

Development of the Salford rheumatoid arthritis foot evaluation instrument : a sequential exploratory mixed methods design (2011)
Thesis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease that commonly manifests in the feet as pain, swelling and deformity. These symptoms often have extensive and severe mutlidimensional consequences for people's lives and can be eval... Read More about Development of the Salford rheumatoid arthritis foot evaluation instrument : a sequential exploratory mixed methods design.

Reinforced glass (2011)
Thesis

Annealed glass has the propensity to fast fracture. So, the need for redundancy in
structural glass elements is a fundamental necessity. Currently, redundancy is
provided by laminated glass, whereby, if one glass pane fails, then the remaining... Read More about Reinforced glass.

Bouncing back? An ethnographic study exploring the context of care and recovery after birth through the experiences and voices of mothers (2011)
Thesis

Background.
There is an increasing evidence base concerning the need for effective and timely postnatal care to prevent physical and physiological maternal and infant morbidity, but there is little evidence of women's experiences of postnatal care o... Read More about Bouncing back? An ethnographic study exploring the context of care and recovery after birth through the experiences and voices of mothers.

A naturalistic controlled study of relapsing schizophrenic patients with tardive dyskinesia and supersensitivity psychosis (2011)
Journal Article
Fallon, P., & Dursun, S. M. (2011). A naturalistic controlled study of relapsing schizophrenic patients with tardive dyskinesia and supersensitivity psychosis. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 25(6), 755-762. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881109359097

Despite advances in treatments, relapses in schizophrenia still occur. The causes of relapse are not always apparent, especially for patients that are compliant with medication. One possibility is that the brain adapts to long-term antipsychotic drug... Read More about A naturalistic controlled study of relapsing schizophrenic patients with tardive dyskinesia and supersensitivity psychosis.