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14th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019 Book of Abstracts 16-17 December 2019 (2020)
Book
(2020). A. Marshall-Ponting, Y. Ji, K. Keraminiyage, A. Lee, T. Poppelreuter, W. Swan, …E. van-Dijk (Eds.), 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019 Book of Abstracts 16-17 December 2019. Salford: University of Salford

This Book of Abstracts provides a flavour of the various papers and presentations that have been contributed to the conference by the postgraduate delegates, covering the areas of Business, Economics and Finance; Property and Project Management; ICT,... Read More about 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019 Book of Abstracts 16-17 December 2019.

An optimized resource scheduling strategy for Hadoop speculative execution based on non-cooperative game schemes (2020)
Journal Article
Jiang, Y., Liu, Q., Dannah, W., Jin, D., Liu, X., & Sun, M. (2020). An optimized resource scheduling strategy for Hadoop speculative execution based on non-cooperative game schemes. Computers, Materials & Continua, 62(2), 713-729. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2020.04604

Hadoop is a well-known parallel computing system for distributed computing and large-scale data processes. “Straggling” tasks, however, have a serious impact on task allocation and scheduling in a Hadoop system. Speculative Execution (SE) is an effic... Read More about An optimized resource scheduling strategy for Hadoop speculative execution based on non-cooperative game schemes.

Descaling petroleum production tubing using multiple high-pressure nozzles (2020)
Thesis
Hassan, K. Descaling petroleum production tubing using multiple high-pressure nozzles. (Thesis). University of Salford

The mechanical approach of utilizing high-pressure water for scale removal has gained wider acceptance by multinational despite facing poor downhole performance challenges (cavitation) that need abrasion compensation (sand). Although sand particles h... Read More about Descaling petroleum production tubing using multiple high-pressure nozzles.

Challenges of 21st-century health governance (2020)
Journal Article
MacVane Phipps, F. (2020). Challenges of 21st-century health governance. International Journal of Health Governance, 25(1), 12-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-12-2019-0080

Purpose The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the articles included within one issue of International Journal of Health Governance (IJHG) together with some commentary and reference to other published works. Design/methodology/... Read More about Challenges of 21st-century health governance.

Health education England : workforce transformation- proposal for funding- Greater Manchester placement provider and HEI collaborative : implementation and evaluation of the synergy model for promoting effectiveness in learning in practice through coaching (Final report) (2020)
Report
Leigh, J., Lyons, G., Houston, L., & Littlewood, L. (2020). Health education England : workforce transformation- proposal for funding- Greater Manchester placement provider and HEI collaborative : implementation and evaluation of the synergy model for promoting effectiveness in learning in practice through coaching (Final report)

Within Greater Manchester a new model of undergraduate student nurse supervision in clinical practice has been implemented within predominantly adult and children and young people fields of practice. The Greater Manchester (GM) Synergy Model applies... Read More about Health education England : workforce transformation- proposal for funding- Greater Manchester placement provider and HEI collaborative : implementation and evaluation of the synergy model for promoting effectiveness in learning in practice through coaching (Final report).

The relationship between self-report and indirect measures of values : is social desirability a significant moderator? (2020)
Journal Article
Danioni, F., Coen, S., Rosnati, R., & Barni, D. (2020). The relationship between self-report and indirect measures of values : is social desirability a significant moderator?. European Review of Applied Psychology / Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée, 70(3), 100524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erap.2020.100524

Introduction. The measurement of personal values is still a great challenge in social psychology due to the complex nature of this concept. Objective. Based on Schwartz’s theory of human values, this study aimed at analysing the relationship between... Read More about The relationship between self-report and indirect measures of values : is social desirability a significant moderator?.

How does captivity affect skin colour reflectance of golden mantella frogs? (2020)
Journal Article
Figueiredo Passos, L., Garcia, G., & Young, R. (2020). How does captivity affect skin colour reflectance of golden mantella frogs?. Herpetological journal, 30(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.33256/hj30.1.1319

Coloration is an important trait for social communication in amphibians, being used in intra- and intersexual signalling to express information about individual body condition and health state, amongst other things. The striking colour pattern exhibi... Read More about How does captivity affect skin colour reflectance of golden mantella frogs?.

Global Standard Setting in Internet Governance (2020)
Book
Harcourt, A., Christou, G., & Simpson, J. (2020). Global Standard Setting in Internet Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press

The book addresses representation of the public interest in Internet standard developing organisations (SDOs). Much of the existing literature on Internet governance focuses on international organisations such as the United Nations (UN), the Internet... Read More about Global Standard Setting in Internet Governance.

Global Standard Setting in Internet Governance (2020)
Book
Harcourt, A., Christou, G., & Simpson, S. (2020). Global Standard Setting in Internet Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198841524.001.0001

The book addresses representation of the public interest in Internet standard developing organisations (SDOs). Much of the existing literature on Internet governance focuses on international organisations such as the United Nations (UN), the Internet... Read More about Global Standard Setting in Internet Governance.

Autism Spectrum Disorder, bestiality and zoophilia : a systematic PRISMA review (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2020). Autism Spectrum Disorder, bestiality and zoophilia : a systematic PRISMA review. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 11(2), 75-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-06-2019-0012

Purpose There remains a lack of knowledge surrounding paraphilic or deviant arousal sexual behaviours in individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Kellaher, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature for any empirical study... Read More about Autism Spectrum Disorder, bestiality and zoophilia : a systematic PRISMA review.

Validation of a finite element modelling approach on soil-foundation-structure interaction of a multi-storey wall-frame structure under dynamic loadings (2020)
Journal Article
Qaftan, O., Toma-Sabbagh, T., Weekes, L., & Augusthus Nelson, L. (2020). Validation of a finite element modelling approach on soil-foundation-structure interaction of a multi-storey wall-frame structure under dynamic loadings. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 131, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106041

Validated numerical approaches are very important in dynamic studies of soil-structure interaction. Experimental outputs of physical models are required to validate the numerical approaches. Testing and analysis of an experimental scaled model is eco... Read More about Validation of a finite element modelling approach on soil-foundation-structure interaction of a multi-storey wall-frame structure under dynamic loadings.

The contributory role of psychopathology and inhibitory control in the case of mass shooter James Holmes (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2020). The contributory role of psychopathology and inhibitory control in the case of mass shooter James Holmes. Aggression and violent behavior, 51, 101382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101382

In this article, the case of Mr Holmes is discussed in detail with a particular focus on the treatment he received when he was at graduate school in the months leading up to the shooting and, primarily, the findings from the sanity evaluation carried... Read More about The contributory role of psychopathology and inhibitory control in the case of mass shooter James Holmes.

Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources (2020)
Thesis
Kachitsa, C. Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research focused on management motivation as it applies to football management viewed and seeing through the Malawi National football team. It was concerned with why its players continued to be motivated despite perennial problems in resources o... Read More about Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources.

Three-dimensional foot shape analysis in children : a pilot analysis using three-dimensional shape descriptors (2020)
Journal Article
Varga, M., Price, C., & Morrison, S. (2020). Three-dimensional foot shape analysis in children : a pilot analysis using three-dimensional shape descriptors. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-0373-7

Existing clinical measures to describe foot morphology are limited in that they are commonly two-dimensional, low in resolution and accuracy, and do not accurately represent the multi-planar and complex changes during development across childhood. Us... Read More about Three-dimensional foot shape analysis in children : a pilot analysis using three-dimensional shape descriptors.

Fusion transcripts in normal human cortex increase with age and show distinct genomic features for single cells and tissues (2020)
Journal Article
Mehani, B., Narta, K., Paul, D., Raj, A., Kumar, D., Sharma, A., …Mukhopadhyay, A. (2020). Fusion transcripts in normal human cortex increase with age and show distinct genomic features for single cells and tissues. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1368. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58165-6

Fusion transcripts can contribute to diversity of molecular networks in the human cortex. In this study, we explored the occurrence of fusion transcripts in normal human cortex along with single neurons and astrocytes. We identified 1305 non-redundan... Read More about Fusion transcripts in normal human cortex increase with age and show distinct genomic features for single cells and tissues.

Flame assisted chemical vapour deposition of NiO hole transport layers for planar perovskite cells (2020)
Journal Article
Yates, H., Hodgkinson, J., Meroni, S., Richards, D., & Watson, T. (2020). Flame assisted chemical vapour deposition of NiO hole transport layers for planar perovskite cells. Surface and Coatings Technology, 385, 125423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2020.125423

Thin films of polycrystalline NiO were deposited by Flame Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition, which is an ideal process for in-line, atmospheric pressure deposition of wide area coatings. This, along with the ability to use aqueous salts rather than... Read More about Flame assisted chemical vapour deposition of NiO hole transport layers for planar perovskite cells.

Bayesian network-based human error reliability assessment of derailments (2020)
Journal Article
Dindar, S., Sakdirat, K., & An, M. (2020). Bayesian network-based human error reliability assessment of derailments. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 197, 106825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2020.106825

The knowledge acquired in relation to failures associated with components has made significant contributions to the development of components with increased reliability, as well as a reduction in the number of rail incidents caused by certain system... Read More about Bayesian network-based human error reliability assessment of derailments.

Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition (2020)
Thesis
Alateya, H. Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition. (Thesis). University of Salford

The stability of dams and natural slopes is a significant and interesting issue and one of the key challenges in the civil engineering field. Cavities forming under earth structures are problematic in the field of geotechnical engineering and may lea... Read More about Numerical Investigation into the effects of cavities on stability of slopes and seepage through earth dams under rapid drawdown condition.

A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study (2020)
Journal Article
Vasilica, C., Brettle, A., & Ormandy, P. (2020). A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study. JMIR Formative Research, 4(1), e13207. https://doi.org/10.2196/13207

Background The number of people living with a long-term condition is increasing worldwide. Social media offers opportunities for patients to exchange information and experiences with others with the same condition, potentially leading to better self-... Read More about A co-designed social media intervention to satisfy information needs and improve outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease : a longitudinal study.

Examining the pedagogy of theatre lighting (2020)
Journal Article
Zezulka, K. (2020). Examining the pedagogy of theatre lighting. Theatre, Dance and Performance Training, 11(1), 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/19443927.2019.1643401

This article addresses educational routes into theatre lighting for live performance as well as the continuing development of lighting professionals once they enter the industry. Both aspects feed into larger concerns about the industry as a whole:... Read More about Examining the pedagogy of theatre lighting.