All Outputs (105)

The history, development, and practical applications of the instrumental soliloquy (2022)
Thesis
Price, C. The history, development, and practical applications of the instrumental soliloquy. (Thesis). University of Salford

The dramatic device of the soliloquy has been in existence for generations; however, following the rise of realism, its use has declined in the theatrical arts as indicated by academics James Hirsh (2003) and Katie Wales (2014). In contrast, it is po... Read More about The history, development, and practical applications of the instrumental soliloquy.

The effectiveness of occupational therapy in enabling adults with a diagnosis of depression to improve their function and meaningful participation; a mixed methods study (2022)
Thesis

Background:
Depression is a leading cause of disability and is characterised by a loss of interest in
activities as well as difficulty carrying out everyday activities. Occupational therapy aims
to enable people to participate in the daily activi... Read More about The effectiveness of occupational therapy in enabling adults with a diagnosis of depression to improve their function and meaningful participation; a mixed methods study.

Adoption of costing system sophistication and non-financial performance: evidence from Democratic Republic of Congo (2022)
Thesis
Ndongala, L. Adoption of costing system sophistication and non-financial performance: evidence from Democratic Republic of Congo. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines factors that influence the adoption of cost system sophistication (CSS) among Congolese firms and the impact of CSS on non-financial performance. Far from the traditional linear concept of organisation, this study apprehends organ... Read More about Adoption of costing system sophistication and non-financial performance: evidence from Democratic Republic of Congo.

Characterisation and biochemical activity testing of CE1 and GH78 family enzymes; towards improved glycosyl hydrolases for the production of biofuel and biobased products (2022)
Thesis
Austin, S. Characterisation and biochemical activity testing of CE1 and GH78 family enzymes; towards improved glycosyl hydrolases for the production of biofuel and biobased products. (Thesis). University of Salford

Traditional chemical industries currently involved in the manufacturing and processing of high-value molecules used in the food, pharmaceutical and biofuel sector rely heavily on chemicals derived from fossil fuels such as crude oil. Fossil fuels rep... Read More about Characterisation and biochemical activity testing of CE1 and GH78 family enzymes; towards improved glycosyl hydrolases for the production of biofuel and biobased products.

Player valuation in thin markets: the case of European Association football (2022)
Thesis
Che, V. Player valuation in thin markets: the case of European Association football. (Thesis). University of Salford

The amount of money in football is staggering and is a concern for people of all walks of life. While these concerns are valid, the money in football is justified and consumers of football as a form of entertainment, actively participate in the set-u... Read More about Player valuation in thin markets: the case of European Association football.

The effect of corporate governance, risk and ESG towards bank performance: does Fintech matter? (2022)
Thesis
towards bank performance: does Fintech matter?. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines how corporate governance, risk, and ESG affect bank performance and provides
a novel theoretical framework for incorporating fintech into the relationship in the context of EU banks.
The banking sector is transitioning to becom... Read More about The effect of corporate governance, risk and ESG towards bank performance: does Fintech matter?.

Metric-based optimisation of acoustic lenses and waveguides (2022)
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This dissertation develops an automated procedure for the design of acoustic waveguides that can support single parameter (1P) wave propagation over a large bandwidth. 1P waves include plane, cylindrical and spherical waves, and the waveguides aim to... Read More about Metric-based optimisation of acoustic lenses and waveguides.

Consumer perceived brand authenticity and sustainable marketing in the UK fast fashion sector (2022)
Thesis
Zhang, M. Consumer perceived brand authenticity and sustainable marketing in the UK fast fashion sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis considers challenges in sustainability marketing in the fast fashion sector. This is in light of discourse by some commentators in relation to perceived unsustainable brand image and misinterpretation in communications between consumers an... Read More about Consumer perceived brand authenticity and sustainable marketing in the UK fast fashion sector.

Determinants of quality sustainability reporting practices in the financial services sector: evidence from G7 countries (2022)
Thesis
Oluwadebi, J. Determinants of quality sustainability reporting practices in the financial services sector: evidence from G7 countries. (Thesis). University of Salford

The financial services sector has been seen as an alien to sustainability reporting due to
the nature of the services the sector provides. However, in recent years, there are
increasing pressure on the financial services sector to include environme... Read More about Determinants of quality sustainability reporting practices in the financial services sector: evidence from G7 countries.

Psychotic creativity. A Foucauldian discourse analysis of alternative conversations about mental illness and mental health (2022)
Thesis
Haslam, J. (in press). Psychotic creativity. A Foucauldian discourse analysis of alternative conversations about mental illness and mental health. (Thesis). University of Salford

My study has investigated how the practice of channelling symptoms of psychosis through the medium of creative art forms has empowered three young adults to create alternative discourses to trouble and unsettle the dynamic of power between service p... Read More about Psychotic creativity. A Foucauldian discourse analysis of alternative conversations about mental illness and mental health.

Recapping and resistance in Apis mellifera against the parasite Varroa destructor: the queen swap experiment (2022)
Thesis
Webb, G. Recapping and resistance in Apis mellifera against the parasite Varroa destructor: the queen swap experiment. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Honey bee colonies worldwide are currently facing an unrelenting threat to their survival from the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. Although, resistance behaviours; such as recapping; appear to be effective by reducing mite infestations. In our firs... Read More about Recapping and resistance in Apis mellifera against the parasite Varroa destructor: the queen swap experiment.

Molecular approaches to reduce the illegal trade of shark and ray products in Indonesia (2022)
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Trade restrictions have been established to counteract the rapid global decline of sharks and rays (hereafter called elasmobranchs), such as controlled species under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and... Read More about Molecular approaches to reduce the illegal trade of shark and ray products in Indonesia.

Experiences of maternity care from women's and providers' perspectives in a peri-urban setting in Ghana (2022)
Thesis
Obeng, J. Experiences of maternity care from women's and providers' perspectives in a peri-urban setting in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Salford

The provision of quality maternity care is an important public health issue because a healthy
pregnancy can be the basis for a mother’s and child’s lifelong good health. However, the global
effort to reduce maternal and new-born mortality and morbi... Read More about Experiences of maternity care from women's and providers' perspectives in a peri-urban setting in Ghana.

Piloting digital tools to understand cancer prevention in Uganda: a case study of cervical cancer prevention in Western Uganda (2022)
Thesis

Background
In Uganda cancer of the cervix is still a public health problem ranked as the leading cause of female cancer related deaths. According to the World Health Organisation (2018) Uganda has one of the highest incidence rates in the world est... Read More about Piloting digital tools to understand cancer prevention in Uganda: a case study of cervical cancer prevention in Western Uganda.

Interrogating the possibilities and problems of YouTube sex edutainment content : an Actor-Network Theory approach (2022)
Thesis

British Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) has gained public attention in recent years due to several reports highlighting gaps in provision and a change of statutory guidance for RSE in 2019. Historically RSE has linked sex with risk and shame, s... Read More about Interrogating the possibilities and problems of YouTube sex edutainment content : an Actor-Network Theory approach.

Incident reporting in the nursing home sector: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study (2022)
Thesis
MacKie, S. Incident reporting in the nursing home sector: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction
Patient safety is a cause for concern across health-care systems worldwide with data suggesting that approximately 10% of patients experience harm whilst receiving care. Today, incident reporting systems are well established in the NHS... Read More about Incident reporting in the nursing home sector: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study.

The impact of commodity price volatility on stock prices: a case study from the exhaust gas treatment industry within the stainless steel value chain (2022)
Thesis
a case study from the exhaust gas treatment industry within the stainless steel value chain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Commodity price volatility (CPV), its impacts and potential price mitigation strategies along the stainless steel value chain are the subject of this research. The phenomena of price fluctuation attract increasing attention in literature, academia, m... Read More about The impact of commodity price volatility on stock prices: a case study from the exhaust gas treatment industry within the stainless steel value chain.

Reframing crusading discourses in seventeenth-century English drama (2022)
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Hussain, A. Reframing crusading discourses in seventeenth-century English drama. (Thesis). University of Salford

Portrayals of Turks in early modern cultural discourses resisted historical accuracy: Turks are represented as violent, lustful, barbaric, and despotic despite the existence of numerous seventeenth-century Anglo-Ottoman correspondence documents, in w... Read More about Reframing crusading discourses in seventeenth-century English drama.

Investigating senescence and senescence-escape in cancer cells (2022)
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Despite the general concept that therapy-induced senescence (TIS) has a tumour-suppressive role, the presence of senescent tumour cells and the ability of cancer cells to escape from senescence could potentially lead to therapy resistance and tumour... Read More about Investigating senescence and senescence-escape in cancer cells.

Investigating the impact of management control systems on organizational performance by applying framework of performance measurement systems: a case of banking sector in Pakistan (2022)
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Asdullah, M. Investigating the impact of management control systems on organizational performance by applying framework of performance measurement systems: a case of banking sector in Pakistan. (Thesis). University of Salford

Performance measurement system (PMS), as an integral part of management control systems (MCS), has a critical role in guiding organizational members toward goals and evaluating the extent to which management has achieved the set goals. This is becaus... Read More about Investigating the impact of management control systems on organizational performance by applying framework of performance measurement systems: a case of banking sector in Pakistan.