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The benefits of BIM use to improve information flow; making the design process more leaner (2022)
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Mollasalehi, S. The benefits of BIM use to improve information flow; making the design process more leaner. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry faces many problems, such as poor productivity and efficiency, that mainly occur during the design process. Many construction problems associated with the design process are due to a lack of effective information flow manage... Read More about The benefits of BIM use to improve information flow; making the design process more leaner.

Defining the role of endonuclease VIII-like 1 and 3 in the repair of interstrand crosslinks in cancer cells (2022)
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Burberry, G. Defining the role of endonuclease VIII-like 1 and 3 in the repair of interstrand crosslinks in cancer cells. (Thesis). University of Salford

Fanconi Anaemia (FA) is an inherited autosomal-recessive disorder that can lead to abnormal development, bone-marrow failure, and an increased vulnerability to carcinogenesis. Cells derived from FA patients are unusually sensitive to DNA crosslinking... Read More about Defining the role of endonuclease VIII-like 1 and 3 in the repair of interstrand crosslinks in cancer cells.

Enhanced gas recovery and storage: the role of N2 during natural gas displacement by CO2 flooding in sandstone rocks (2022)
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Mohammed, N. Enhanced gas recovery and storage: the role of N2 during natural gas displacement by CO2 flooding in sandstone rocks. (Thesis). University of Salford

Carbon dioxide (CO2) injection and storage method for enhanced gas recovery holds enormous promise for concurrent natural gas recovery and CO2 storage from depleted gas resources. However, its potential application as part of climate friendly pilot s... Read More about Enhanced gas recovery and storage: the role of N2 during natural gas displacement by CO2 flooding in sandstone rocks.

The paediatric journey to and through the emergency department: the parent’s experience (2022)
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department: the parent’s experience. (Thesis). University of Salford

Parenthood will inevitably include caring for a child suffering from a mild to moderate illness requiring access to health care. Most childhood illnesses can be managed in the community, and a variety of primary care services are available with patie... Read More about The paediatric journey to and through the emergency department: the parent’s experience.

Integrating patients with intermittent claudication into an established cardiac rehabilitation programme: a feasibility study with embedded pilot (2022)
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Introduction: In the UK, it is recommended that people diagnosed with intermittent claudication (IC) receive exercise therapy as first-line treatment of their condition. The optimal delivery of this treatment is a hospital-based, supervised exercise... Read More about Integrating patients with intermittent claudication into an established cardiac rehabilitation programme: a feasibility study with embedded pilot.

A biomechanical analysis of weightlifting pulling derivatives and their application to performance programming (2022)
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Meechan, D. A biomechanical analysis of weightlifting pulling derivatives and their application to performance programming. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aims of the studies within this thesis were to determine if kinetics and kinematics differences occur between weightlifting pulling derivatives across loads, and to provide greater context regarding biomechanical time series data across loads. Ad... Read More about A biomechanical analysis of weightlifting pulling derivatives and their application to performance programming.

An innovative resuscitation training strategy for primary care nurses: feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial (2022)
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Chalk, A. An innovative resuscitation training strategy for primary care nurses: feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial. (Thesis). University of Salford

Unexpected cardiac arrest remains a significant cause of out-of-hospital death world-wide, and prompt recognition of cardiac arrest and initiation of resuscitation is the predominating factor in quadrupling survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arres... Read More about An innovative resuscitation training strategy for primary care nurses: feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial.

Identification and characterisation of lignin degrading bacteria and enzymes from larval guts of the African Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis) (2022)
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larval guts of the African Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis). (Thesis). University of Salford

As developing economies continue to grow, the world’s demand for energy which currently stands at 84MB (million barrels oil) per day is projected to rise to 116 MB per day by the year 2030. The need to meet this continuous rise in demand for energy w... Read More about Identification and characterisation of lignin degrading bacteria and enzymes from larval guts of the African Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus phoenicis).

Faith, hope and fallacy: an idiographic exploration of the experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis participating in research trials (2022)
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an idiographic exploration of the experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis participating in research trials. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a heterogeneous degenerative disease of the central nervous system. It is usually diagnosed in people between 20 and 40 years of age. MS is the most common cause of non-traumatic disability in the young adult population an... Read More about Faith, hope and fallacy: an idiographic exploration of the experiences of people with Multiple Sclerosis participating in research trials.

The use of ‘off-the-shelf’ GPS technology to support people living with dementia and their care partners (2022)
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Ford, M. The use of ‘off-the-shelf’ GPS technology to support people living with dementia and their care partners. (Thesis). University of Salford

This doctoral thesis explores the perceptions and experiences of people living with dementia and their care partners on off-the-shelf Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. ‘Off-the-shelf’ GPS devices are readily available, without a specific us... Read More about The use of ‘off-the-shelf’ GPS technology to support people living with dementia and their care partners.

Democratic devolution. an ethnographic study of a ‘whole-of-society approach’ to tackling homelessness in Greater Manchester (2022)
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Knowles, B. Democratic devolution. an ethnographic study of a ‘whole-of-society approach’ to tackling homelessness in Greater Manchester. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This thesis explores the Greater Manchester Homelessness Action Network (GMHAN) as a case study in the development of social policymaking in a newly devolved city region. Drawing on eighteen months of insider ethnography and a series of interviews wi... Read More about Democratic devolution. an ethnographic study of a ‘whole-of-society approach’ to tackling homelessness in Greater Manchester.

Effect of repurposed drugs on the cellular properties of childhood cancer: in vitro & in silico studies (2022)
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Begum, S. Effect of repurposed drugs on the cellular properties of childhood cancer: in vitro & in silico studies. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Rhabdoid tumours (RT) are a rare form of childhood cancer which is known to affect infants under the age of 1 year. Survival rate is a major problem with only 31% of those who are diagnosed living to 1 years old. In this research extracranial RT from... Read More about Effect of repurposed drugs on the cellular properties of childhood cancer: in vitro & in silico studies.

Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact (2022)
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Dorbayani, S. Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact. (Thesis). The University of Salford

This cross-disciplinary critique of commercially available publications and releases exemplifies aspects of my practice as I have navigated through the roles of executive consultant, adviser, international songwriter and cultural diplomat over the pa... Read More about Cultural diplomacy: the role of music and creative industry in establishing dialogue and understanding for social impact.

Evaluation of small extracellular vesicular microRNAs as biomarkers for exposure of nicotine and E-liquids on human lung cells (2022)
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for exposure of nicotine and E-liquids on human lung cells. (Thesis). University of Salford

Nicotine intake and E-Cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) can cause pulmonary disease with damaging health effects. In this study, we explored miRNAs from small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) for nicotine and E-liquid-associ... Read More about Evaluation of small extracellular vesicular microRNAs as biomarkers for exposure of nicotine and E-liquids on human lung cells.

The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry (2022)
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Al sheikh salem, Y. The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry has significant environmental effects. Jordan is one of the countries in the world that is dealing with population growth, a shortage of resources, and unrestricted pollution, for this reason, the construction industry plays... Read More about The development of a sustainability risk assessment model for construction projects: a case study on the Jordanian construction industry.

How factors of collaboration affect delivery of construction projects with a high degree of reliance on building services; an action research and cross-case study analysis of Edinburgh primary schools (2022)
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Carrick, D. How factors of collaboration affect delivery of construction projects with a high degree of reliance on building services; an action research and cross-case study analysis of Edinburgh primary schools. (Thesis). University of Salford

The construction industry has often been criticised for lack of collaboration and the effect this has on delivering value to Clients.
This research was undertaken from the viewpoint of a practicing Quantity Surveyor (Professional Doctorate) to inves... Read More about How factors of collaboration affect delivery of construction projects with a high degree of reliance on building services; an action research and cross-case study analysis of Edinburgh primary schools.

Does professional identity impact on the credibility of leaders of integrated health and social care services? (2022)
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Longshaw, C. Does professional identity impact on the credibility of leaders of integrated health and social care services?. (Thesis). University of Salford

The last two decades has seen a range of government reforms that have involved major changes in the provision of health and social care. The drive towards integration continues with the recent publication of The Health Care Bill (2021). This research... Read More about Does professional identity impact on the credibility of leaders of integrated health and social care services?.