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Quality of communication processes in public sector in Libya (2012)
Thesis
Bezweek, S. Quality of communication processes in public sector in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Communication is the means by which housing employees are linked in order to manage, direct,
cooperate, plan, design, and execute housing projects according to standard with high quality and
on time. Housing communications are mainly achieved throu... Read More about Quality of communication processes in public sector in Libya.

A non-intrusive technique for asserting user identity in pervasive computing environments (2012)
Thesis
AI-Karkhi, A. A non-intrusive technique for asserting user identity in pervasive computing environments. (Thesis). University of Salford

Pervasive computing environments are an exciting new computing scene due to the
recent advances in wireless communications and digital electronics. These
environments are small smart worlds that have many advantages, such as
continuous and distrib... Read More about A non-intrusive technique for asserting user identity in pervasive computing environments.

Characterisation of a panel of recombinant antigens from Echinococcus granulosus and their role in the immunological follow up, after treatment, of cystic hydatid patients from Turkana, Kenya (2012)
Thesis
Bodell, A. Characterisation of a panel of recombinant antigens from Echinococcus granulosus and their role in the immunological follow up, after treatment, of cystic hydatid patients from Turkana, Kenya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cystic echinococcosis is a serious zoonotic disease caused by the metacestode
of Echinoccoccus granulosus inflicting significant morbidity and mortality in
many parts of the world. Treatment of human hydatid cases involves
chemotherapy with the dr... Read More about Characterisation of a panel of recombinant antigens from Echinococcus granulosus and their role in the immunological follow up, after treatment, of cystic hydatid patients from Turkana, Kenya.

A transmission electron microscopy study of inert gases in silicon and iron (2012)
Thesis
Greaves, G. A transmission electron microscopy study of inert gases in silicon and iron. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a study of inert gas inclusion in iron and silicon, as a result of ion
implantation. The effect of ion implantation conditions on the formation and
development of inert gas bubbles within these solids has been explored, and the... Read More about A transmission electron microscopy study of inert gases in silicon and iron.

Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme (2012)
Thesis
Grant, J. Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis examines why first year nursing students leave their programme of study
and the factors that influence whether they stay or leave. A descriptive, exploratory
study design was undertaken using two survey instruments, the College Students... Read More about Students' academic expectations and experiences during the first year of their undergraduate nursing programme.

Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership (2012)
Thesis
Leigh, J. Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts and constructs of partnership and collaboration are increasingly becoming
embedded critical success factors which influence the education of nurses from within the
practice setting. Adopting a partnership and collaborative approach is... Read More about Critical exploration of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS partnership.

A study of the influence of religiosity, materialism and animosity on consumer ethnocentric behaviour (2012)
Thesis
Sandhu, M. A study of the influence of religiosity, materialism and animosity on consumer ethnocentric behaviour. (Thesis). University of Salford

The main focus of this thesis is to investigate consumer ethnocentric behaviour (indeed
morality, appropriateness to buy domestic products; Shimp and Sharma, 1987) and the effect
of different socio-cultural and psychological constructs namely relig... Read More about A study of the influence of religiosity, materialism and animosity on consumer ethnocentric behaviour.

Mathematical models for vector-borne infectious disease mapping with application to Dengue disease in Malaysia (2012)
Thesis
Samat, N. Mathematical models for vector-borne infectious disease mapping with application to Dengue disease in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Few publications consider the estimation of relative risk for vector borne infectious diseases.
Most of these articles involve exploratory analysis that includes the study of covariates and
their effects on disease distribution and the study of geo... Read More about Mathematical models for vector-borne infectious disease mapping with application to Dengue disease in Malaysia.

Ecosystem services of urban amenity greenspace and the impact of future climate and socio-economic change (2012)
Thesis
Wallbank, N. Ecosystem services of urban amenity greenspace and the impact of future climate and socio-economic change. (Thesis). University of Salford

Urban greenspaces make a positive contribution to climate change mitigation,
sustainability, and the wellbeing of urban inhabitants. Global and National efforts are
underway to communicate the value of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning within... Read More about Ecosystem services of urban amenity greenspace and the impact of future climate and socio-economic change.

The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland (2012)
Thesis
Chesser-Smyth, P. The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland. (Thesis). University of Salford

Aim The aim of this research study was to establish the effects of classroom learning and
clinical practice on the development of self-confidence amongst undergraduate nursing
students in Ireland.
Background
Self-confidence underpins nurses' comp... Read More about The development of self-confidence in undergraduate nursing students in Ireland.

A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force (2012)
Thesis
Al Suwaidi, S. A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, the Dubai Police considers itself the most forward thinking and progressive Arab police force. Comprising its ranks are fifteen thousand personnel of the highest educational standard of any organisation (Dubai... Read More about A study of change management whilst implementing total quality management within the Dubai police force.

Graduate recruitment in Oman's private construction industry (2012)
Thesis
Al-nabhani, S. Graduate recruitment in Oman's private construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Traditionally, the Sultanate of Oman has relied heavily on expatriate labour to build its
economy, but with the expansion of the Higher Education (HE) sector and increasing
numbers of Omani nationals graduating from HE, there has been a call for th... Read More about Graduate recruitment in Oman's private construction industry.

The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction (2012)
Thesis
Barton, S. The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is a reader-focused analysis of unconventional graphic devices that appear on
the pages of graphically innovative prose fictions. The main aim is to provide a study of
the implications that unconventional and graphically disruptive page... Read More about The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction.

Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS) (2012)
Thesis
Alhousary, T. Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS). (Thesis). University of Salford

Knowledge has been realized as an invaluable intangible asset and source of
organisations' competitive advantage. Research on knowledge is as long as human
civilization history. The knowledge management (KM) field of research has grown
steadily re... Read More about Exploring the level of readiness and identifying Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the successful adoption of the Virtual Team (VT) mode of work into the Omani Commercial Banking Sector (OCBS).

Synthesis and evaluation of novel kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer agents (2012)
Thesis
Kemp, T. Synthesis and evaluation of novel kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer agents. (Thesis). University of Salford

Disruption of protein kinase signalling pathways is often associated with cancer. The
RhoA/ROCK kinase pathway has been shown to be constitutively expressed in many cancers
and has also been shown to be involved in metastasis and apoptosis. ROCK is... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of novel kinase inhibitors as anti-cancer agents.