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Effectiveness of a valgus knee brace on biomechanical and clinical outcomes during walking and stair climbing in individuals with knee osteoarthritis
Thesis
Al-Zahrani, Y. Effectiveness of a valgus knee brace on biomechanical and clinical outcomes during walking and stair climbing in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

The knee is the joint which is most affected by osteoarthritis (OA). Knee OA is more common in older individuals and occurs more in the medial than the lateral compartment. When we stand, walk or climb stairs, our weight is transmitted through ou... Read More about Effectiveness of a valgus knee brace on biomechanical and clinical outcomes during walking and stair climbing in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Jazz, pop, improvisation, national identity and the role of the jazz drummer
Thesis
Katuszonek, N. Jazz, pop, improvisation, national identity and the role of the jazz drummer. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is focused on the interrelationship between three themes: the identity of contemporary jazz, the relation between contemporary jazz and popular music, and thirdly, jazz and national identity. Using this triangulation, I examine the cons... Read More about Jazz, pop, improvisation, national identity and the role of the jazz drummer.

Stance in political discourse : Arabic translations of American newspaper opinion articles on the 'Arab Spring'
Thesis
Al-Shunnag, M. Stance in political discourse : Arabic translations of American newspaper opinion articles on the 'Arab Spring'. (Thesis). The University of Salford

This thesis aims to introduce the theoretical concept of stance, as an aspect of interpersonal meaning, into the discipline of Translation Studies and to explore the reproduction of stance in translations of a heavily opinionated political genre... Read More about Stance in political discourse : Arabic translations of American newspaper opinion articles on the 'Arab Spring'.

A viable infrastructure delivery systems model for achieving socio-economic benefits in the Nigerian oil and gas industry
Thesis
Awuzie, B. O. A viable infrastructure delivery systems model for achieving socio-economic benefits in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

In apparent realisation of the place of procurement in driving the implementation of socio-economic policies, successive governments across the globe are increasingly demanding more from suppliers as it pertains to the delivery of socio-economic bene... Read More about A viable infrastructure delivery systems model for achieving socio-economic benefits in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.

Ethos, logos and pathos : the role of rhetoric in the implementation of information systems within the NHS
Thesis
Medi, I. Ethos, logos and pathos : the role of rhetoric in the implementation of information systems within the NHS. (Thesis). University of Salford

The National Health Service (NHS) has a chequered history as far as the introduction of new systems are concerned, yet this has not deterred the UK Government from attempting to modernise the organisation through the use of technology. The difficult... Read More about Ethos, logos and pathos : the role of rhetoric in the implementation of information systems within the NHS.