The relationship between the infection of Toxoplasma gondii and Alzheimer’s disease (2021)
Thesis
Alawfi, B. (2021). The relationship between the infection of Toxoplasma gondii and Alzheimer’s disease. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite that commonly causes infections in a variety of warm-blooded animals including humans. This parasite causes a disease referred to as toxoplasmosis. T. gondii infections are known to have a significant impact o... Read More about The relationship between the infection of Toxoplasma gondii and Alzheimer’s disease.

Social value creation within Social Enterprise Places (SEPs) : a case study of Salford SEP and Plymouth SEP (2021)
Thesis
Ogunoye, O. (2021). Social value creation within Social Enterprise Places (SEPs) : a case study of Salford SEP and Plymouth SEP. (Thesis). University of Salford

Social enterprises help to regenerate deprived areas through social value creation. A recent mechanism designed to facilitate regeneration is the Social Enterprise Place (SEP) scheme. While the concept of partnership has been adopted for synergetic r... Read More about Social value creation within Social Enterprise Places (SEPs) : a case study of Salford SEP and Plymouth SEP.

Multiple perspective of public-private partnership project success : the case of Kuwaiti public housing initiative (2021)
Thesis
Alrashidi, M. Multiple perspective of public-private partnership project success : the case of Kuwaiti public housing initiative. (Thesis). University of Salford

Increased urbanisation has led to the use of public-private partnerships (PPP) in the provision of quality housing. However, to get the desired value from PPP housing projects, close attention must be paid to the stakeholders of each project and thei... Read More about Multiple perspective of public-private partnership project success : the case of Kuwaiti public housing initiative.

Platform gambling and the redistribution of wealth in the land-based betting industry : a critical realist case study (2021)
Thesis
Wheaton, J. Platform gambling and the redistribution of wealth in the land-based betting industry : a critical realist case study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This qualitative study critically evaluates the development of platform gambling – the network of fixed odds betting terminals, self-service betting terminals and online gambling – within the United Kingdom’s land-based betting industry. The study sp... Read More about Platform gambling and the redistribution of wealth in the land-based betting industry : a critical realist case study.

Exploring waste tyre problems and sustainable waste management in the Tunisian context (2021)
Thesis
Abuzukhar, M. Exploring waste tyre problems and sustainable waste management in the Tunisian context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Waste tyres represent one of the environmentally damaging fractions of the solid waste stream in Tunisia, where the problem of inefficient waste tyre management is endemic. This is easily identified by the piles of accumulating tyre waste located on... Read More about Exploring waste tyre problems and sustainable waste management in the Tunisian context.

The cyclical, reciprocal relationship between funk drumming and the hip-hop technologist (2021)
Thesis
Walker, S. The cyclical, reciprocal relationship between funk drumming and the hip-hop technologist. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis seeks to reveal the cyclical and reciprocal nature of the relationship between live drummers, DJs, and beat producers (hip-hop technologists), illustrating the ways that these artists have continued to inform and inspire one another to ev... Read More about The cyclical, reciprocal relationship between funk drumming and the hip-hop technologist.

Major traumatic injury : serum cytokine biomarkers as predictors of poor clinical outcome (2021)
Thesis
Ramaswamy, D. Major traumatic injury : serum cytokine biomarkers as predictors of poor clinical outcome. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, accounting for about 5.8 million deaths annually. England alone sees approximately 25,000 cases of major trauma each year and over a fourth of these result in loss of life.
Death due t... Read More about Major traumatic injury : serum cytokine biomarkers as predictors of poor clinical outcome.

Computer analysis for registration and change detection of retinal images (2021)
Thesis
Elmuntser, A. Computer analysis for registration and change detection of retinal images. (Thesis). University of Salford

The current system of retinal screening is manual; It requires repetitive examination of a large number of retinal images by professional optometrists who try to identify the presence of abnormalities. As a result of the manual and repetitive nature... Read More about Computer analysis for registration and change detection of retinal images.

A critical analysis of the gap between collaborative risk management policies and practice in construction projects in the Scottish highlands (2021)
Thesis
Clarke, K. A critical analysis of the gap between collaborative risk management policies and practice in construction projects in the Scottish highlands. (Thesis). University of Salford

Construction is an industry of low profits, high risks and frequent insolvencies. Recent high-profile collapses have led to more calls for clients to collaborate and share commercial risks with contractors. The effective practice of such policies may... Read More about A critical analysis of the gap between collaborative risk management policies and practice in construction projects in the Scottish highlands.

Exploring potential inhibitors of the HGF-Met signalling pathway as a prospective treatment for paediatric medulloblastoma (2021)
Thesis
Hoyles, N. Exploring potential inhibitors of the HGF-Met signalling pathway as a prospective treatment for paediatric medulloblastoma. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Understanding the function of the HGF-Met signalling axis could present opportunities for new therapeutic treatments for cancer patients. The brain tumour Medulloblastoma is the leading cause of cancer-related death in children and infants meaning re... Read More about Exploring potential inhibitors of the HGF-Met signalling pathway as a prospective treatment for paediatric medulloblastoma.

High-temperature corrosion protection of gas turbine blades with micro-coatings and nano-coatings : simulation and experiments (2021)
Thesis
Kadir, A. (2021). High-temperature corrosion protection of gas turbine blades with micro-coatings and nano-coatings : simulation and experiments. (Thesis). University of Salford

Material degradation at high temperature is a serious problem in gas turbines in aircraft. In these systems, the expansion blades experience high temperatures ranging from 850 Celsius to in excess of 1000 Celsius. High temperature corrosion is very s... Read More about High-temperature corrosion protection of gas turbine blades with micro-coatings and nano-coatings : simulation and experiments.

Identity, religion, and clothing : the lives of British Muslim women (2021)
Thesis
Ansari, S. Identity, religion, and clothing : the lives of British Muslim women. (Thesis). University of Salford

The continuing discourse around Muslim women’s bodies has predominately occupied itself with ideas of ‘traditional’ Islamic dress such as the Hijab, Burka, and the Niqab. Rarely has the image of the Muslim woman moved away from these popular discours... Read More about Identity, religion, and clothing : the lives of British Muslim women.

‘Working for nothing?’ : how do students and graduates utilise unpaid work for career mobilities? (2021)
Thesis
Cunningham, E. ‘Working for nothing?’ : how do students and graduates utilise unpaid work for career mobilities?. (Thesis). University of Salford

A degree is no longer enough to guarantee graduate career success, so work experience increasingly provides a way to meet requirements of graduate employers. Such experience is often unpaid in the form of internships, work experience and volunteering... Read More about ‘Working for nothing?’ : how do students and graduates utilise unpaid work for career mobilities?.

Developing an assessment framework to enhance community resilience to pluvial floods in the UAE (2021)
Thesis
Al nuaimi, M. (2021). Developing an assessment framework to enhance community resilience to pluvial floods in the UAE. (Thesis). University of Salford

Over the last two decades, the increase in natural disasters has affected communities around the world through significant loss of life and negative environmental and economic impacts. Although communities cannot always prevent these disasters, they... Read More about Developing an assessment framework to enhance community resilience to pluvial floods in the UAE.

Developing a contextualised framework for culture-led urban sustainable development through creative hub concept (a case study of Iranian free zone) (2021)
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(a case study of Iranian free zone). (Thesis). University of Salford

Regenerating cities and adapting them to contemporary life circumstances is essential for improving cities' economic, social, and cultural situations. In order to regenerate cities, we, therefore, need to pay more attention to the cultural aspects of... Read More about Developing a contextualised framework for culture-led urban sustainable development through creative hub concept (a case study of Iranian free zone).

Synthesis and Evaluation of Benzoyl containing compounds as potential anti-cancer agents (2021)
Thesis
Ahmed, S. M. Synthesis and Evaluation of Benzoyl containing compounds as potential anti-cancer agents. (Thesis). University of Salford

Seen as one of the major causes of death worldwide, Cancer requires the development of effective treatments to combat the disease. However, pharmaceutical companies are faced by the challenge of finding and developing a suitable compound that can ove... Read More about Synthesis and Evaluation of Benzoyl containing compounds as potential anti-cancer agents.

Exploring the influence of adipokines on neuronal function in Alzheimer’s disease (2021)
Thesis
Tomar, N. Exploring the influence of adipokines on neuronal function in Alzheimer’s disease. (Thesis). University of Salford

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the major causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, slow neurodegenerative disease leading to memory and language impairment and amyloid-β plaques and intraneuronal neurofibrillary tangles are the... Read More about Exploring the influence of adipokines on neuronal function in Alzheimer’s disease.

Establishing a structure-activity-relationship for small molecule non-sugar glycomimetics (2021)
Thesis
Dobiecki-Davies, J. Establishing a structure-activity-relationship for small molecule non-sugar glycomimetics. (Dissertation). University of Salford

DAOY Medullablastoma cells are highly invasive, mobile and can cause severe neurological and physical illness in patients affected by this cancer. Previous work by Wilkinson & Co-workers (2017) showed that some small-molecule non-sugar glycomimetic d... Read More about Establishing a structure-activity-relationship for small molecule non-sugar glycomimetics.

Numerical study of nanofluid-based direct absorber solar collector systems with metallic/carbon nanoparticles, multiple geometries and multi-mode heat transfer (2021)
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Kuharat, S. Numerical study of nanofluid-based direct absorber solar collector systems with metallic/carbon nanoparticles, multiple geometries and multi-mode heat transfer. (Thesis). University of Salford

Nanofluids are complex colloidal suspensions comprising nanoparticles (metallic or carbon based or both) suspended in a base fluid (e.g. water). The resulting suspension provides demonstrably greater thermal performance than base fluids on their own... Read More about Numerical study of nanofluid-based direct absorber solar collector systems with metallic/carbon nanoparticles, multiple geometries and multi-mode heat transfer.

Developing a strategic framework to enhance readiness of UAE law enforcement agencies to effectively respond to road traffic emergencies (2021)
Thesis
Alzaabi, E. Developing a strategic framework to enhance readiness of UAE law enforcement agencies to effectively respond to road traffic emergencies. (Thesis). University of Salford

The high number of road traffic accidents and increasing prevalence of road traffic crises around the world has brought to the fore the need for a higher level of crisis preparedness and response. In the UAE, crisis response times are significantly b... Read More about Developing a strategic framework to enhance readiness of UAE law enforcement agencies to effectively respond to road traffic emergencies.