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A transmission electron microscopy study of inert gases in silicon and iron (2012)
Thesis
Greaves, G. A transmission electron microscopy study of inert gases in silicon and iron. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a study of inert gas inclusion in iron and silicon, as a result of ion implantation. The effect of ion implantation conditions on the formation and development of inert gas bubbles within these solids has been explored, and the... Read More about A transmission electron microscopy study of inert gases in silicon and iron.

Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme (2012)
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Grant, J. Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis examines why first year nursing students leave their programme of study and the factors that influence whether they stay or leave. A descriptive, exploratory study design was undertaken using two survey instruments, the College Students... Read More about Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme.

Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership (2012)
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Leigh, J. Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts and constructs of partnership and collaboration are increasingly becoming embedded critical success factors which influence the education of nurses from within the practice setting. Adopting a partnership and collaborative approach is... Read More about Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership.

A study of the influence of religiosity, materialism and animosity on consumer ethnocentric behaviour (2012)
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Sandhu, M. A study of the influence of religiosity, materialism and animosity on consumer ethnocentric behaviour. (Thesis). University of Salford

The main focus of this thesis is to investigate consumer ethnocentric behaviour (indeed morality, appropriateness to buy domestic products; Shimp and Sharma, 1987) and the effect of different socio-cultural and psychological constructs namely relig... Read More about A study of the influence of religiosity, materialism and animosity on consumer ethnocentric behaviour.

Mathematical models for vector-borne infectious disease mapping with application to Dengue disease in Malaysia (2012)
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Samat, N. Mathematical models for vector-borne infectious disease mapping with application to Dengue disease in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Few publications consider the estimation of relative risk for vector borne infectious diseases. Most of these articles involve exploratory analysis that includes the study of covariates and their effects on disease distribution and the study of geo... Read More about Mathematical models for vector-borne infectious disease mapping with application to Dengue disease in Malaysia.

Ecosystem services of urban amenity greenspace and the impact of future climate and socio-economic change (2012)
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Wallbank, N. Ecosystem services of urban amenity greenspace and the impact of future climate and socio-economic change. (Thesis). University of Salford

Urban greenspaces make a positive contribution to climate change mitigation, sustainability, and the wellbeing of urban inhabitants. Global and National efforts are underway to communicate the value of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning within... Read More about Ecosystem services of urban amenity greenspace and the impact of future climate and socio-economic change.

The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland (2012)
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Chesser-Smyth, P. The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland. (Thesis). University of Salford

Aim The aim of this research study was to establish the effects of classroom learning and clinical practice on the development of self-confidence amongst undergraduate nursing students in Ireland. Background Self-confidence underpins nurses' comp... Read More about The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland.

A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force (2012)
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Al Suwaidi, S. A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, the Dubai Police considers itself the most forward thinking and progressive Arab police force. Comprising its ranks are fifteen thousand personnel of the highest educational standard of any organisation (Dub... Read More about A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force.

Graduate recruitment in Oman's private construction industry (2012)
Thesis
Al-nabhani, S. Graduate recruitment in Oman's private construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Traditionally, the Sultanate of Oman has relied heavily on expatriate labour to build its economy, but with the expansion of the Higher Education (HE) sector and increasing numbers of Omani nationals graduating from HE, there has been a call for th... Read More about Graduate recruitment in Oman's private construction industry.

The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction (2012)
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Barton, S. The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is a reader-focused analysis of unconventional graphic devices that appear on the pages of graphically innovative prose fictions. The main aim is to provide a study of the implications that unconventional and graphically disruptive page... Read More about The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction.

Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS) (2012)
Thesis
Alhousary, T. Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS). (Thesis). University of Salford

Knowledge has been realized as an invaluable intangible asset and source of organisations' competitive advantage. Research on knowledge is as long as human civilization history. The knowledge management (KM) field of research has grown steadily re... Read More about Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS).

Synthesis and evaluation of novel kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer agents (2012)
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Kemp, T. Synthesis and evaluation of novel kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer agents. (Thesis). University of Salford

Disruption of protein kinase signalling pathways is often associated with cancer. The RhoA/ROCK kinase pathway has been shown to be constitutively expressed in many cancers and has also been shown to be involved in metastasis and apoptosis. ROCK is... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of novel kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer agents.

The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial (2012)
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Robson, V. The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Patients having free tissue transfer for oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are susceptible to MRSA. There are many strategies to reduce wound infection rates such as hand washing policies antibiotics but NICE guidelines sug... Read More about The use of medical grade honey to reduce the incidence of surgical wound infection : a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Editorial: migration and development: comparing Mexico-US and Turkey-Europe (2012)
Journal Article
Martin, P., Sirkeci, I., & Stark, E. (2012). Editorial: migration and development: comparing Mexico-US and Turkey-Europe. Migration Letters, 9(1), 1-10

About 12 million people born in Mexico are in the US while about four million Turks are in the European Union. Migration has been part of the strong relationship between these sending and receiving countries. Both Mexico's and Turkey's economies expa... Read More about Editorial: migration and development: comparing Mexico-US and Turkey-Europe.

Turkish culture of migration: flows between Turkey and Germany, socio-economic development and conflict (2012)
Journal Article
Sirkeci, I., Cohen, J., & Yazgan, P. (2012). Turkish culture of migration: flows between Turkey and Germany, socio-economic development and conflict. Migration Letters, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v9i1.201

In this paper we explore the rise of Turkey as a destination for new migrants including the children of Turks and Kurds who emigrated to Europe and Germany over the last five decades. An environment of social, economic and human insecurity dominated... Read More about Turkish culture of migration: flows between Turkey and Germany, socio-economic development and conflict.