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Analyzing frequent patterns in data streams using a dynamic compact stream pattern algorithm (2019)
Thesis
Oyewale, A. (in press). Analyzing frequent patterns in data streams using a dynamic compact stream pattern algorithm. (Thesis). University of Salford

As a result of modern technology and the advancement in communication, a large amount of data streams are continually generated from various online applications, devices and sources. Mining frequent patterns from these streams of data is now an impor... Read More about Analyzing frequent patterns in data streams using a dynamic compact stream pattern algorithm.

Interpreting ‘living law’ amongst Muslim women in the UK (2019)
Thesis
Khan, A. Interpreting ‘living law’ amongst Muslim women in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

The main objective of this thesis is to capture, describe, understand and articulate the ways in which Muslim women view and interpret crime, deviance and moral dilemmas in contemporary society. This study will evaluate the contrasts and overlaps bet... Read More about Interpreting ‘living law’ amongst Muslim women in the UK.

Investigating the ability to use the CT scan projection radiograph to monitor adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (2019)
Thesis
Alrehily, F. Investigating the ability to use the CT scan projection radiograph to monitor adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal deformity that causes the spine to bend laterally. Patients with AIS undergo frequent X-ray examinations to monitor the progression of the deformity through the measurement of the Cobb a... Read More about Investigating the ability to use the CT scan projection radiograph to monitor adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

An ethnographic exploration of womens midwives and obstetricians beliefs about maternal movement during labour (2019)
Thesis
Jervis, B. An ethnographic exploration of womens midwives and obstetricians beliefs about maternal movement during labour. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this project was to identify how cultural differences influence maternity care and knowledge acquisition about movement in labour.
A Focused Ethnographic (FE) approach was used. FE is a research method employed to investigate cultural dim... Read More about An ethnographic exploration of womens midwives and obstetricians beliefs about maternal movement during labour.

Personality and cognitive factors in the assessment of multimodal stimuli in immersive virtual environments (2019)
Thesis
Bailey, J. Personality and cognitive factors in the assessment of multimodal stimuli in immersive virtual environments. (Thesis). University of Salford

Literature in the study of human response to immersive virtual reality systems often deals with the phenomenon of presence. It can be shown that audio and imagery with spatial information can interact to affect presence in users of immersive virtual... Read More about Personality and cognitive factors in the assessment of multimodal stimuli in immersive virtual environments.

How social media is changing political representation in the United Kingdom (2019)
Thesis
McLoughlin, L. (in press). How social media is changing political representation in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). University of Salford

Since the introduction of social media into everyday communication, a series of claims and
counterclaims have been made about its potential to either rectify or exacerbate the so-called
crisis within representative democracy. Theoretical arguments... Read More about How social media is changing political representation in the United Kingdom.

Exploring the effects of consumers’ trust : a predictive model for satisfying buyers’ expectations based on sellers’ behaviour in the marketplace (2019)
Thesis
AlSheikh, S. Exploring the effects of consumers’ trust : a predictive model for satisfying buyers’ expectations based on sellers’ behaviour in the marketplace. (Thesis). University of Salford

In recent years, Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) marketplaces have become very popular among
Internet users. However, compared to traditional Business-to-Consumer (B2C) stores, most
modern C2C marketplaces are reported to be associated with stronger neg... Read More about Exploring the effects of consumers’ trust : a predictive model for satisfying buyers’ expectations based on sellers’ behaviour in the marketplace.

The provision and use of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia (2019)
Thesis
Maghrabi, A. The provision and use of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

With the development and expansion of the city of Jeddah, the increase in the population and the integration of a variety of social structures has changed. The need for public open spaces has increased and the purpose of visiting these spaces has als... Read More about The provision and use of urban public spaces for female physical activity in Saudi Arabia.

EMG measurement of the adductor muscles during walking and running (2019)
Thesis
Elsais, W. M. E. EMG measurement of the adductor muscles during walking and running. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction
Increased pelvic drop has been linked to a range of musculoskeletal running injuries and may be linked to atypical activation pattern of the muscles surrounding the pelvis. However, to date, previous research investigating pelvic drop... Read More about EMG measurement of the adductor muscles during walking and running.

Coupling ontology with reference architectures to facilitate the instantiation process of software system architectures (2019)
Thesis
Al-Bayati, Z. (in press). Coupling ontology with reference architectures to facilitate the instantiation process of software system architectures. (Thesis). University of Salford

A reference architecture can be defined as a generic architecture for a set of information systems that is used as a basis to a software system architecture. It provides the foundation for the design of concrete architectures in terms of architectura... Read More about Coupling ontology with reference architectures to facilitate the instantiation process of software system architectures.

Integrating data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard for improving organizations’ performance assessment (2019)
Thesis
Ellelly, N. (in press). Integrating data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard for improving organizations’ performance assessment. (Thesis). University of Salford

In today's business environment, organizations aim to improve their performance to compete efficiently in a highly competitive global market. Thus, the concept of performance measurement has received significant attention from both academics and prac... Read More about Integrating data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard for improving organizations’ performance assessment.

Numerical modelling and underlying electrochemical mechanism characterisation of cathodic protection for chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures (2019)
Thesis
Xiang, N. Numerical modelling and underlying electrochemical mechanism characterisation of cathodic protection for chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cathodic Protection (CP) as an effective electrochemical repair technique has been widely employed in the rehabilitation of deterioratedReinforced Concrete (RC) structures worldwide. However, the quantitative specifications of CP tech... Read More about Numerical modelling and underlying electrochemical mechanism characterisation of cathodic protection for chloride contaminated reinforced concrete structures.

Self-report mental imagery and social desirable responding (2019)
Thesis
Allbutt, J. Self-report mental imagery and social desirable responding. (Thesis). University of Salford

The relationship between scores on self-report imagery questionnaires and sub-types of socially desirable responding was investigated across five papers. Paulhus (2002) has proposed a distinction between two forms of social desirable responding: the... Read More about Self-report mental imagery and social desirable responding.

Adoption of advanced management accounting practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries : insights from institutional theory analysis (2019)
Thesis
Mufid, A. Adoption of advanced management accounting practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries : insights from institutional theory analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Adoption of Advanced Management Accounting Practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Insights from institutional theory analysis

This study investigates the adoption of advanced Management Accounting Practices (MAPs) in GCC countries and he... Read More about Adoption of advanced management accounting practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries : insights from institutional theory analysis.

A space to tell : writing poetry in a second language (2019)
Thesis
Setia Sari, W. (2019). A space to tell : writing poetry in a second language. (Thesis). University of Salford

Distinct from the increasing interest in Research on L2 creative writing in a pedagogical context, this practice-based PhD research attempts to situate the process of writing poetry in a second language as a creative practice in its own right. This e... Read More about A space to tell : writing poetry in a second language.

A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry (2019)
Thesis
Musa, S. (in press). A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Malaysian construction industry has been urged by the government to implement BIM to become a stable, developed, and modernised country by the year 2020. In the Malaysian context, research has shown that BIM implementation is relatively low and i... Read More about A framework of intra-organisational knowledge sharing practices in implementing BIM within the Malaysian construction industry.

Towards optimisation of compression force in mammography (2019)
Thesis
Szczepura, K. (2019). Towards optimisation of compression force in mammography. (Thesis). University of Salford

This work focusses on the compression force applied to the breast during mammographic imaging. The lack of guidance and evidence base has led to variability in practice, and the implications of this will be discussed. All research was carried out on... Read More about Towards optimisation of compression force in mammography.

Symbiotic synergies : adaptive framework for polydisciplinary collaboration in performance practice (2019)
Thesis
Moraitis, E. (in press). Symbiotic synergies : adaptive framework for polydisciplinary collaboration in performance practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

What are the implications of collaboration between practitioners of distinct creative disciplines, and what approaches can enhance such engagements? This inquiry is investigated through Practice Research with project-based and iterative methodology a... Read More about Symbiotic synergies : adaptive framework for polydisciplinary collaboration in performance practice.

Dismember the past (2019)
Thesis
Gregory, S. (in press). Dismember the past. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is a creative literary biography, or historiographic metafiction, of the life and works of writer and composer Anthony Burgess (1917-1993). The text consists of two synchronous narratives: a fictionalised account of Burgess’ life as a wri... Read More about Dismember the past.