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Conceptual framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
Thesis
Ihuah, P. Conceptual framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Sustainable management of social (public) housing estates after their provision is becoming necessary in recent years due to the main purpose of meeting cheap, decent and safe housing needs of the citizens, and on the premise that housing is an indis... Read More about Conceptual framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Investigating home environment influences on obesity in urban Egyptian children aged 2-12
Thesis
Egyptian children aged 2-12. (Thesis). University of Salford

The home environment is highlighted as a key determinant of children’s weight, but has not been investigated in Egypt. As a result this mixed methods study was undertaken to examine (1) relationships between the home environment and Egyptian childr... Read More about Investigating home environment influences on obesity in urban Egyptian children aged 2-12.

Investigating teenage visitors to science discovery centres : the case of Technquest
Thesis
Simons, N. Investigating teenage visitors to science discovery centres : the case of Technquest. (Thesis). The University of Salford and Technquest Science Discovery Centre

Science discovery centres and science museums have been considered one of the most important institutions in the public understanding of science and technology (Lewenstein 2001). However, science discovery centres attract few teenage visitors. Visita... Read More about Investigating teenage visitors to science discovery centres : the case of Technquest.

Developing a building construction associated social cost estimation system for Turkish construction industry
Thesis
Celik, T. Developing a building construction associated social cost estimation system for Turkish construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Purpose - Construction projects, especially in the urban areas, generate serious environmental nuisances for the adjacent residents. Construction causative adverse impacts on the neighbouring communities are known as the social costs. The amount of... Read More about Developing a building construction associated social cost estimation system for Turkish construction industry.

Mitigation of gas and vapour cloud explosions using fine water sprays
Thesis
Johnston, S. Mitigation of gas and vapour cloud explosions using fine water sprays. (Thesis). University of Salford

For the past fifty years or so, there has been a great deal of interest in the use of water based explosion suppression systems, designed to mitigate or reduce the impact of thermal explosions and their consequential overpressures, which may be as hi... Read More about Mitigation of gas and vapour cloud explosions using fine water sprays.

Progressive development of deep learning skills through undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations
Journal Article
James, P. Progressive development of deep learning skills through undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. Educational Studies, 24(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305569980240107

A dissertation is an integral part of Higher National Diploma (HND), Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) and taught Master of Science (MSc) programmes and should reflect differences in learning styles as appropriate to each level. The dis... Read More about Progressive development of deep learning skills through undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.

Future spatial audio : Subjective evaluation of 3D surround systems
Thesis
Power, P. Future spatial audio : Subjective evaluation of 3D surround systems. (Thesis). University of Salford

Current surround systems are being developed to include height channels to provide the listener with a 3D listening experience. It is not well understood the impact the height channels will have on the listening experience and aspects associated with... Read More about Future spatial audio : Subjective evaluation of 3D surround systems.

Evaluation of local governments capacity in the maintenance of post-disaster road reconstruction assets
Thesis
Hayat, E. Evaluation of local governments capacity in the maintenance of post-disaster road reconstruction assets. (Thesis). University of Salford

Road infrastructures play an important role in the economic improvement of the community in the surrounding area. The better speed, flexibility, and accessibility to reach virtually all points are the distinct features that road infrastructure offers... Read More about Evaluation of local governments capacity in the maintenance of post-disaster road reconstruction assets.

Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Aldosh, A. Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The abstract This study aims to design a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health education for hospital nurses. The theoretical and literature background to the meaning of practice-based, culturally sensitive models indicates that desig... Read More about Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia.

Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century
Thesis
Albloushi, I. Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century. (Thesis). University of Salford

In keeping with the goverment aim of institutionalizing the process of labour nationalisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), otherwise known as Emiratisation, more efforts are being made to place Emiratis in the private sector in view of the decl... Read More about Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century.

Meta TV in practice : a study of the re-use of television texts within contemporary television programmes
Thesis
Waller, A. Meta TV in practice : a study of the re-use of television texts within contemporary television programmes. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis considers how television reflects on its own output in the context of newly created television programmes which seek to reconsider, reframe and re-contextualise the content of television programmes that have already been broadcast. It do... Read More about Meta TV in practice : a study of the re-use of television texts within contemporary television programmes.

The effects of heel height, shoe volume and upper stiffness on shoe comfort and plantar pressure
Thesis
Melvin, J. The effects of heel height, shoe volume and upper stiffness on shoe comfort and plantar pressure. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research in this thesis investigated the independent effects of changing heel height, forefoot shoe volume and upper material stiffness on plantar pressures and comfort in ladies raised heel shoes. Plantar pressure is widely associated with comfo... Read More about The effects of heel height, shoe volume and upper stiffness on shoe comfort and plantar pressure.

A TQM based assessment framework for blended learning environment in Higher Education sector
Thesis
Savara, V. A TQM based assessment framework for blended learning environment in Higher Education sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The purpose of this research is to develop an assessment framework in the TQM perspective for a blended learning environment in the higher education sector. Blended learning is a specialized field in learning, i.e., combination of face to face learni... Read More about A TQM based assessment framework for blended learning environment in Higher Education sector.

Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Book Chapter
Allely, C. Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder. In Brain Mapping (993-1000). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397025-1.00124-X

This article will explore recent studies that have identified alterations in brain regions in individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Specifically, alterations have been found in the cortical surface anatomy, the white matter, the gray... Read More about Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier-fed river flows in the Himalaya
Thesis
Rees, H. Potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier-fed river flows in the Himalaya. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Himalayan region is one of the most highly glacierised areas on Earth. Regarded as the “water towers” of Asia, the Himalayas are the source of several of the world’s major rivers. The region is inhabited by some 140 million people and ten times a... Read More about Potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier-fed river flows in the Himalaya.

Examining the key contextual influences on the sustainability of healthcare quality improvement at the clinical micro level
Thesis
Lappin, L. Examining the key contextual influences on the sustainability of healthcare quality improvement at the clinical micro level. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction Research into the implementation of healthcare quality improvement collaborative (QIC) programmes has steadily grown in recent years. However, there has been little research into quality improvement (QI) after the collaborative has ende... Read More about Examining the key contextual influences on the sustainability of healthcare quality improvement at the clinical micro level.

Understanding young people’s preferences for different genres of modern music : case studies of two schools in Manchester
Thesis
Bachelard, D. Understanding young people’s preferences for different genres of modern music : case studies of two schools in Manchester. (Dissertation). University of Salford

My dissertation’s aim is to understand how British school children coming from varying backgrounds, subject to different social influences, and with different interests and ambitions, develop preferences for different musical genres. My dissertation... Read More about Understanding young people’s preferences for different genres of modern music : case studies of two schools in Manchester.

Assessing the skill of football players using statistical methods
Thesis
Szczepanski, L. Assessing the skill of football players using statistical methods. (Thesis). University of Salford

Professional football is a business worth billions of pounds a year. Player recruitment is a key aspect of the business with expenditures directly related to it (in the form of transfer fees and wages) accounting for the majority of clubs’ budgets. T... Read More about Assessing the skill of football players using statistical methods.

A biomechanical analysis of variations of the power clean and their application for athletic development
Thesis
Comfort, P. A biomechanical analysis of variations of the power clean and their application for athletic development. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this series of studies was to determine the effect of power clean variation (power clean (PC), hang power clean (HPC), mid-thigh power clean (MTPC) and mid-thigh clean pull (MTCP)) and load on force time characteristics, in an attempt to i... Read More about A biomechanical analysis of variations of the power clean and their application for athletic development.