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Live performance, touring and music in the digital age
Thesis
Corser, C. (in press). Live performance, touring and music in the digital age. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

The purpose of this research is to understand the importance and necessity of live performance to the music industry and the state of the music industry in the current digital revolution/era. What is still quite a “manual” aspect of the music industr... Read More about Live performance, touring and music in the digital age.

The temporal and rhythmic effect on musical composition and form when scoring dramatic moving picture
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Mann, H. The temporal and rhythmic effect on musical composition and form when scoring dramatic moving picture. (Thesis). University of Salford

The goal of this thesis is to explain the unique aspects of composing music for film and the unusual challenges facing the composer in writing music that supports on-screen dramatic action and dialogue. Besides my work as a composer in the fil... Read More about The temporal and rhythmic effect on musical composition and form when scoring dramatic moving picture.

The application of mobile web and devices for environmental surveillance on construction sites in Malaysia
Thesis
Harun, A. (in press). The application of mobile web and devices for environmental surveillance on construction sites in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Environmental surveillance on construction sites requires environmental information that is concise, to-the-point, timely and usable. However, physical surveillance and traditional environmental monitoring (measurement) are challenging, time consumi... Read More about The application of mobile web and devices for environmental surveillance on construction sites in Malaysia.

Accelerating antimalarial drug discovery through repositioning
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Matthews, H. (in press). Accelerating antimalarial drug discovery through repositioning. (Thesis). University of Salford

Of the plethora of parasitic diseases that afflict mankind, malaria remains the most significant with 100-300 million cases reported annually and 600,000 fatalities. Treatment and control measures have been hampered by the emergence of drug resistanc... Read More about Accelerating antimalarial drug discovery through repositioning.

Low carbon domestic refurbishment in the UK social housing sector : a survey of attitudes, readiness and adoption
Thesis
Smith, L. (in press). Low carbon domestic refurbishment in the UK social housing sector : a survey of attitudes, readiness and adoption. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The buildings sector has been identified as being capable of delivering sizable efficiency savings from not only its current practices regarding new build but also in retrofitting the existing built stock. Indeed, there are more than 27 million home... Read More about Low carbon domestic refurbishment in the UK social housing sector : a survey of attitudes, readiness and adoption.

A framework for the implementation of B2C e-commerce in Saudi Arabia : a comparative study of Saudis living in Saudi Arabia and those living in the UK, and the perception of Saudi companies
Thesis
Alsheheri, H. (in press). A framework for the implementation of B2C e-commerce in Saudi Arabia : a comparative study of Saudis living in Saudi Arabia and those living in the UK, and the perception of Saudi companies. (Thesis). University of Salford

In this digital technology era, e-commerce (EC) has revolutionised the way people engage in business activities. Users now enjoy tremendous advantages, such as buying and selling between multiple parties at different levels of business through comput... Read More about A framework for the implementation of B2C e-commerce in Saudi Arabia : a comparative study of Saudis living in Saudi Arabia and those living in the UK, and the perception of Saudi companies.

Evaluation of the use of a graphite intercalation compound for the development of a grey water recycling system by adsorption and electrochemical regeneration
Thesis
development of a grey water recycling system by adsorption and electrochemical regeneration. (Thesis). University of Salford

Grey water recycling has become of increasing interest as a water conservation method to help reduce the stress on water resources. This thesis evaluates the effectiveness of an innovative process in treating grey water for reuse for commercial and r... Read More about Evaluation of the use of a graphite intercalation compound for the development of a grey water recycling system by adsorption and electrochemical regeneration.

Does the type of diffuser matter?
Thesis
Fehlhaber, W. (in press). Does the type of diffuser matter?. (Dissertation). University of Salford

A study was conducted to see how different diffuser designs affected the acoustic characteristics of a small room. This research tests a number of different geometries including a flat panel, convex poly-cylinder set, concave poly-cylinder set, trian... Read More about Does the type of diffuser matter?.

Dark tourism motivations : an investigation into the motivations of visitors to sites associated with dark tourism
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Robinson, N. (in press). Dark tourism motivations : an investigation into the motivations of visitors to sites associated with dark tourism. (Thesis). University of Salford

In recent years the notion of tourists visiting sites associated with death and destruction has started to receive much attention within the associated literature, with issues coupled with visitor motivations being key to this research. The genre tha... Read More about Dark tourism motivations : an investigation into the motivations of visitors to sites associated with dark tourism.

Building disaster resilience within the Emirati energy sector and its infrastructure through a comprehensive strategic mitigation plan
Thesis
Al-Khaili, K. (in press). Building disaster resilience within the Emirati energy sector and its infrastructure through a comprehensive strategic mitigation plan. (Thesis). University of Salford

The energy sector dominates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and consists of various assets - electricity, oil and natural gas - that are geographically dispersed and connected by systems and networks. The protection of these systems and assets with... Read More about Building disaster resilience within the Emirati energy sector and its infrastructure through a comprehensive strategic mitigation plan.

An investigation of the performance of African nations in the 2012 London Olympics
Thesis
Ojie, F. (in press). An investigation of the performance of African nations in the 2012 London Olympics. (Thesis). University of Salford, Manchester

The performance and success of the African nations in the 2012 London Olympic Games was considered to be poor and well below expectation, taking into account the number of African countries that participated in the Games and the size of their teams.... Read More about An investigation of the performance of African nations in the 2012 London Olympics.

A study of e-business technology transfer via foreign direct investment in the Ghanaian construction industry
Thesis
Adzroe, E. (in press). A study of e-business technology transfer via foreign direct investment in the Ghanaian construction industry. (Thesis). The University of Salford

The literature relating to construction in implemented and developing countries indicates that key improvements in construction work delivery and better performance could be achieved through ICT elements and e-business. In view of the improvement of... Read More about A study of e-business technology transfer via foreign direct investment in the Ghanaian construction industry.

Exploring the cultural ecosystem services associated with unmanaged urban brownfield sites : an interdisciplinary (art and sciences) approach
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Morrison, K. (in press). Exploring the cultural ecosystem services associated with unmanaged urban brownfield sites : an interdisciplinary (art and sciences) approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Unmanaged urban brownfields are widely perceived as wastelands and derelict empty spaces in need of a determined future end-use; how people utilize these spaces and connect with unmanaged nature appears inconsequential. There is a dearth of knowledge... Read More about Exploring the cultural ecosystem services associated with unmanaged urban brownfield sites : an interdisciplinary (art and sciences) approach.

Evaluating the success of the Mersey Basin Campaign and its impact on Toxteth
Thesis
Gunn, J. (in press). Evaluating the success of the Mersey Basin Campaign and its impact on Toxteth. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The Mersey Basin Campaign was established in 1985 to improve water quality within the Mersey Catchment at a cost of £2.5bn, and invest £1.5bn in regeneration. This thesis assesses how successful the MBC has been in improving water quality across the... Read More about Evaluating the success of the Mersey Basin Campaign and its impact on Toxteth.

Transition pathways to sustainable energy infrastructure : the UK experience
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Hussaini, M. (in press). Transition pathways to sustainable energy infrastructure : the UK experience. (Thesis). University of Salford

Environmental problems such as climate change resulting from greenhouse gas emissions present alarming challenge to carbon intensive energy systems. In response, the European Union at the regional level and the United Kingdom at the national level re... Read More about Transition pathways to sustainable energy infrastructure : the UK experience.

Factors affecting the implementation of joint ventures : a study of outsourcing in healthcare services in low and middle‐income countries
Thesis
middle‐income countries. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research deals with the development of framework for assessing a joint venture (JV) model as of outsourcing relationship that that can be used to lead to process improvements in the healthcare system in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC). A... Read More about Factors affecting the implementation of joint ventures : a study of outsourcing in healthcare services in low and middle‐income countries.

Users’ information seeking behaviours, their interactions and experience with the academic library web interface
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Alazemi, T. (in press). Users’ information seeking behaviours, their interactions and experience with the academic library web interface. (Thesis). University of Salford

The websites provided by academic libraries are challenged by the rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT). These developments have created diverse options and channels for information sources that can be accessed easily b... Read More about Users’ information seeking behaviours, their interactions and experience with the academic library web interface.