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Physical and match performance of female soccer players
Thesis
Turner, E. (in press). Physical and match performance of female soccer players. (Thesis). University of Salford

The English Football Association (FA) reported female soccer was the nation’s number one team sport for female sport participation (1.38 m). There is no research on physical- and match- performance of female soccer players in England at the elite lev... Read More about Physical and match performance of female soccer players.

A focussed ethnographic study of diagnostic radiographer problem solving in the trauma setting
Thesis
Newton-Hughes, A. (in press). A focussed ethnographic study of diagnostic radiographer problem solving in the trauma setting. (Thesis). University of Salford

Aim: when imaging patients for x-ray examinations Diagnostic Radiographers should position the patient so that bones, joints and soft tissues can be clearly visualised. In order to achieve this a widely accepted set of positioning criteria have been... Read More about A focussed ethnographic study of diagnostic radiographer problem solving in the trauma setting.

Impact of using social media to increase patient information provision, networking and communication
Thesis
Vasilica, C. (in press). Impact of using social media to increase patient information provision, networking and communication. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Social media are powerful communication systems that enable sharing, networking and information generation on an unprecedented scale. However, there is limited evidence as to how social media mechanisms are adopted by patients within heal... Read More about Impact of using social media to increase patient information provision, networking and communication.

Human resources information system (HRIS)-enabled human resource management (HRM) performance : a business process management (BPM) perspective
Thesis
Sritharakumar, S. (in press). Human resources information system (HRIS)-enabled human resource management (HRM) performance : a business process management (BPM) perspective. (Thesis). University of Salford

It is widely accepted that business process management (BPM), a contemporary management approach that focuses on managing overall business processes within an organization to accomplish the organizational goal, relies on modern information and commun... Read More about Human resources information system (HRIS)-enabled human resource management (HRM) performance : a business process management (BPM) perspective.

Collaboration project to embed skills for employability
Presentation / Conference
Hesk, G., Stanley, A., Coleman, A., McCaughan, S., Shahin, M., Davies, C., …Moses, P. Collaboration project to embed skills for employability. Presented at Annual Health and Social Care Conference 2016 Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in Health and Social Care, 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow

By listening to the voices of employers and students, a unique collaboration between The Social Work Directorate at the University of Salford, and Social Care Network Solutions Ltd (SCN) aims to address skill development needed to enhance employabili... Read More about Collaboration project to embed skills for employability.

Innovative collaboration : with students, lecturers and the community
Presentation / Conference
Hesk, G., & Chandra, C. Innovative collaboration : with students, lecturers and the community. Presented at Annual Health and Social Care Conference 2016:Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in Health and Social Care, 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow

We believe that community activism and citizen partnership are integral to social work education and actually impact on the 'accessibility' and 'image' of social work today. The reproduction of activism in practice delivered by our dynamic students i... Read More about Innovative collaboration : with students, lecturers and the community.

User-oriented appropriateness : a theoretical model of written text on Facebook for improved PR communication
Thesis
Gust, B. (in press). User-oriented appropriateness : a theoretical model of written text on Facebook for improved PR communication. (Thesis). University of Salford

During the last decade, social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook have become normal tools for our daily communication. The rise and usage of these networks not only affected how we stay up to date, but their usage as tools for our daily convers... Read More about User-oriented appropriateness : a theoretical model of written text on Facebook for improved PR communication.

Data envelopment analysis for measuring the efficiency of head trauma care in England and Wales
Thesis
Al-Rashidi, A. (in press). Data envelopment analysis for measuring the efficiency of head trauma care in England and Wales. (Thesis). SALFORD UNIVERSITY

This research develops a comprehensive model for evaluating the efficiency and productivity of the sector of head trauma injury (HTI) care in England and Wales, in order to reduce the costs associated with trauma care. After assessing the advantages... Read More about Data envelopment analysis for measuring the efficiency of head trauma care in England and Wales.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the perceptions, attitudes and experiences of energy vulnerability among urban young adults
Thesis
vulnerability among urban young adults. (Dissertation). University of Salford

In England, fuel poverty (FP) is estimated to affect as many as 2.35 million households. ‘Young adult households’ – those where the oldest member is younger than twenty-five – are disproportionately more likely to be fuel poor than any other age... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the perceptions, attitudes and experiences of energy vulnerability among urban young adults.

The mother(land) through narrative and nostalgia : the role stories play in the crafting of imagined (exiled) communities
Thesis
Mekuria Marru, M. (in press). The mother(land) through narrative and nostalgia : the role stories play in the crafting of imagined (exiled) communities. (Thesis). University of Salford

Comprising three novellas and critical research, this project defines and examines the possibilities of creative writing to expound upon and provide insight into issues of citizenship, belonging and memory. This interplay of narratives (creative and... Read More about The mother(land) through narrative and nostalgia : the role stories play in the crafting of imagined (exiled) communities.

A framework for construction business recovery in small and medium sized privately owned companies
Thesis
Jagafa, K. (in press). A framework for construction business recovery in small and medium sized privately owned companies. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the summer of 2007, the UK financial market suffered a meltdown that drove many construction companies of all sizes out of business. The large construction companies seem to wither the storm while the small and medium sized companies closed shop i... Read More about A framework for construction business recovery in small and medium sized privately owned companies.

The effects of trade show environments on visitors
Journal Article
Wong, J., Li, T., Chen, A., & Peng, N. (in press). The effects of trade show environments on visitors. Event Management, 21(6), 665-681. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599517X15073047237205

Tourism trade shows that are open to the public as well as to buyers and sellers are an emerging channel for the promotion of products to potential tourists. However, few studies have explored the influence of environmental stimuli on non-business vi... Read More about The effects of trade show environments on visitors.

An evaluation of construction professionals sustainability literacy in North West England
Presentation / Conference
Higham, A., & Thomson, C. An evaluation of construction professionals sustainability literacy in North West England. Presented at 31st Annual ARCOM Conference, Lincoln

Sustainability represents the UK construction industry’s most important and indeed challenging issue, placing it at the forefront of both current debate and government policy. As pressure increases on the industry to embrace its principles, a radical... Read More about An evaluation of construction professionals sustainability literacy in North West England.

Exploring the formal and informal distribution mechanisms for Colombian documentary films
Thesis
Patino, S. Exploring the formal and informal distribution mechanisms for Colombian documentary films. (Thesis). University of Salford

Historically, documentary films have always encountered very serious problems of distribution and have struggled immensely to find reliable audiences, even though, ironically, documentaries are accepted by many as significant tools for the promotion... Read More about Exploring the formal and informal distribution mechanisms for Colombian documentary films.

Army officers, historians and journalists : the emergence, expansion and diversification of British military history, 1854-1914
Thesis
Dighton, A. (in press). Army officers, historians and journalists : the emergence, expansion and diversification of British military history, 1854-1914. (Thesis). University of Salford

At the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854, Britain had only one military academy which taught Military History, the subject was overlooked at universities, few historians wrote on the topic and the government had not yet sanctioned the writing of of... Read More about Army officers, historians and journalists : the emergence, expansion and diversification of British military history, 1854-1914.

Urban retrofit : pressures, policy and people in domestic retrofit at the city level
Thesis
Ince, R. (in press). Urban retrofit : pressures, policy and people in domestic retrofit at the city level. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis adopts a socio-technical approach to studying the issues and responses around domestic retrofit. Firstly it examines the broad drivers around domestic retrofit, ranging from climate change to energy security and fuel poverty, to the impac... Read More about Urban retrofit : pressures, policy and people in domestic retrofit at the city level.

A contemporary voice for the female protagonist : an exploration of the collaborative creative process : the development and synthesis of vocal techniques in the realisation of premiere music performances
Thesis
Toth, A. (in press). A contemporary voice for the female protagonist : an exploration of the collaborative creative process : the development and synthesis of vocal techniques in the realisation of premiere music performances. (Thesis). University of Salford

It is vital to increase the body of work where the female character acts as protagonist, rather than the foil for the masculine “norm” (McClary 1991). It is the intention of this candidature to present performances of several new music works that... Read More about A contemporary voice for the female protagonist : an exploration of the collaborative creative process : the development and synthesis of vocal techniques in the realisation of premiere music performances.

Iron and manganese accumulation potential in water distribution networks
Thesis
Danso-Amoako, E. (in press). Iron and manganese accumulation potential in water distribution networks. (Thesis). University of Salford

The occurrence of discoloured drinking water at customers’ taps, which is mainly caused by the deposition and release of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) in water distribution networks (WDNs), is a major concern for both customers and water companies. In... Read More about Iron and manganese accumulation potential in water distribution networks.