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The Germanic toponymicon of Southern Scotland : place-name elements and their contribution to the lexicon and onomasticon
Thesis
Scott, M. (in press). The Germanic toponymicon of Southern Scotland : place-name elements and their contribution to the lexicon and onomasticon. (Thesis). University of Glasgow

The following study is an examination of the contribution of the Germanic place-names of southern Scotland to the onomasticon and lexicon of Britain generally and Scotland specifically. By building a corpus of the Germanic place-names so far identifi... Read More about The Germanic toponymicon of Southern Scotland : place-name elements and their contribution to the lexicon and onomasticon.

Cost sensitive meta-learning
Thesis
Shilbayeh, S. (in press). Cost sensitive meta-learning. (Thesis). University Of Salford

Classification is one of the primary tasks of data mining and aims to assign a class label to unseen examples by using a model learned from a training dataset. Most of the accepted classifiers are designed to minimize the error rate but in practice d... Read More about Cost sensitive meta-learning.

Personalised energy monitoring systems : SUMMER project research outline
Presentation / Conference
Hughes, T., Linge, N., & Hill, S. Personalised energy monitoring systems : SUMMER project research outline. Presented at PGNET 2012 : the 13th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking & Broadcasting, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

A lot of research has been carried out on the energy consumption of buildings and appliances. Very little has been conducted into how people use energy, especially in the home where they are difficult to observe. This paper presents an outl... Read More about Personalised energy monitoring systems : SUMMER project research outline.

Development of implementation strategies for offsite construction techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Al-Mutairi, Y. (in press). Development of implementation strategies for offsite construction techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Offsite construction is considered a new method of building in Saudi Arabia in comparison to other developed countries. The aim of this research is to examine the main factors affecting offsite construction in Saudi Arabia in order to propose a feasi... Read More about Development of implementation strategies for offsite construction techniques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

An investigation into the quantification and mitigation of urban diffuse pollution
Thesis
Curwell, T. (in press). An investigation into the quantification and mitigation of urban diffuse pollution. (Thesis). University of Salford

The overall aim of this work is to extend the knowledge of Urban Diffuse Pollution (UDP) and to assess the effectiveness of available remediation solutions in a confined urban context, where disruption from retrofitting proprietary treatment systems... Read More about An investigation into the quantification and mitigation of urban diffuse pollution.

The effect of shopping environment on Jordanian mall customers’ behavior : the mediating role of customers’ emotions and cognition
Thesis
Nusairat, N. (in press). The effect of shopping environment on Jordanian mall customers’ behavior : the mediating role of customers’ emotions and cognition. (Thesis). University of Salford

Although the role of retail environment in affecting customer behaviour is highly acknowledged by marketing scholars, the mechanism causing the effect is still a promising area of research. In this respect, most of S-O-R-based research in the relevan... Read More about The effect of shopping environment on Jordanian mall customers’ behavior : the mediating role of customers’ emotions and cognition.

An ethnographic study of critical care nurses’ experiences following the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients in a UK intensive care unit
Thesis
Templeman, J. (in press). An ethnographic study of critical care nurses’ experiences following the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients in a UK intensive care unit. (Thesis). University of Salford

The intensive care unit (ICU) embodies an environment of advanced technology and care, collaborative decision making and life-threatening emergencies. Critically ill patients are central to this unique milieu and culture, cared for by knowledgeable a... Read More about An ethnographic study of critical care nurses’ experiences following the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from patients in a UK intensive care unit.

Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation
Thesis
Smith, C. (in press). Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Chronic physical impairment of the hemiplegic upper limb (UL) is seen in an estimated 50-70% of stroke patients, who place a high priority on regaining upper limb function. Current therapy is insufficiently intensive, often not task-oriented and hen... Read More about Usability engineering in the design and evaluation of a functional electrical stimulation system for upper limb rehabilitation.

A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE
Thesis
Alteneiji, H. (in press). A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE. (Thesis). University of Salford

Disasters experienced in recent years have had significant impact on people, property and the environment,and this widespread impact has informed the review of policies, mearsures and approches in managing them. Despite response arrangements such as... Read More about A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE.

Understanding pathogenesis in man : a proof of concept study
Thesis
Nipah, R. (in press). Understanding pathogenesis in man : a proof of concept study. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Introduction: The current understanding of the significance of circulating pathogen DNA in infection is limited. Blood cultures are the current gold standard for pathogen detection. The administration of antibiotics can confound pathogen detection by... Read More about Understanding pathogenesis in man : a proof of concept study.

Design, development and use of a deformable breast phantom to assess the relationship between thickness and lesion visibility in full field digital mammography
Thesis
Ossati, M. (in press). Design, development and use of a deformable breast phantom to assess the relationship between thickness and lesion visibility in full field digital mammography. (Thesis). University of Salford Manchester

Aim of research: This research aimed to design and develop a synthetic anthropomorphic breast phantom with cancer mimicking lesions and use this phantom to assess the relationship between lesion visibility and breast thickness in mammography.... Read More about Design, development and use of a deformable breast phantom to assess the relationship between thickness and lesion visibility in full field digital mammography.

Acute pain for postoperative patients in Kuwait : a study of how surgical nurses assess postoperative pain
Thesis
a study of how surgical nurses assess postoperative pain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background Proper management of pain is necessary to help patients recover quickly during postoperative care. Failure to promptly assess and manage pain could lead to complications in postoperative situations and can also increase the length of req... Read More about Acute pain for postoperative patients in Kuwait : a study of how surgical nurses assess postoperative pain.

A multi-scale exploration into the spatial patterns of a three dimensional Urban Tree Infrastructure (UTI) : integrating landscape connectivity, network resilience, and social deprivation
Thesis
Bishop, O. (in press). A multi-scale exploration into the spatial patterns of a three dimensional Urban Tree Infrastructure (UTI) : integrating landscape connectivity, network resilience, and social deprivation. (Thesis). University of Salford

A functionally connected urban tree infrastructure (UTI) contributes to ecosystem function, resilience, and the provision of Ecosystem Services (ES). Variation in tree height is an important attribute influencing movement of passerines, habitat qual... Read More about A multi-scale exploration into the spatial patterns of a three dimensional Urban Tree Infrastructure (UTI) : integrating landscape connectivity, network resilience, and social deprivation.

On the use of hidden information as a measure of complexity in supply chains
Thesis
Dickinson, P. (in press). On the use of hidden information as a measure of complexity in supply chains. (Thesis). Salford University

With the increase in globalisation, mass customisation becoming ever more ubiquitous, product life cycles becoming shorter, midlife upgrades becoming more popular; with some product based solutions transitioning to service based solution, the support... Read More about On the use of hidden information as a measure of complexity in supply chains.