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Examining the experiences of doctors as volunteers in Uganda and the potential tensions that arise when attempting to create ‘sustainable’ change through voluntary placements
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attempting to create ‘sustainable’ change through voluntary placements. (Dissertation). University of Salford

International professional medical volunteering of qualified doctors has grown in recent decades. It is claimed that this activity has the potential to both benefit and harm volunteers as well as the countries which host them. This research focuses o... Read More about Examining the experiences of doctors as volunteers in Uganda and the potential tensions that arise when attempting to create ‘sustainable’ change through voluntary placements.

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of functional performance before and after reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament in people from non-elite/professional sporting background
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Almangoush, A. (in press). Qualitative and quantitative assessment of functional performance before and after reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament in people from non-elite/professional sporting background. (Thesis). Salford University

Reconstruction surgery is a very common management option following rupture of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). There is currently no study assessing ACL patients following surgery in Egypt (or other Arabic countries) or in people who are not fro... Read More about Qualitative and quantitative assessment of functional performance before and after reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament in people from non-elite/professional sporting background.

Reinventing the rattling tin : explaining the dynamics of social networking site fundraising
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Lucas, E. (in press). Reinventing the rattling tin : explaining the dynamics of social networking site fundraising. (Thesis). University of Salford

Recent social media fundraising success stories like the No Make-up Selfie and Ice Bucket Challenge campaigns, which raised millions of pounds for charities in just days, have been hailed as a new method of fundraising in a new, networked society. Th... Read More about Reinventing the rattling tin : explaining the dynamics of social networking site fundraising.

Crosstalk of TTC5 cofactor and the estrogen receptor in breast cancer
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Ashtiani, F. (in press). Crosstalk of TTC5 cofactor and the estrogen receptor in breast cancer. (Thesis). University of Salford

The estrogen receptor (ER) is a transcription factor that regulates a wide array of genes
and whose activity is a determinant for the prognosis of diseases such as breast cancer.
ER, through L-X-X-L-L (L=leucine, X=any amino acid) motifs, interacts... Read More about Crosstalk of TTC5 cofactor and the estrogen receptor in breast cancer.

The impact of selected water and wastewater treatment process variables on sludge dewaterability
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Fitria, D. The impact of selected water and wastewater treatment process variables on sludge dewaterability. (Thesis). The University of Salford

The most significant operational cost in a treatment plant is related to the dewatering and disposal of sludge. Coagulation is the most common process in water and wastewater treatment plants and produces sludge as a by-product. The influence of diff... Read More about The impact of selected water and wastewater treatment process variables on sludge dewaterability.

Project management leadership progression : a conceptual framework for Abu Dhabi
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Al Shaiba Khamis Abdulla Al Sheryani, Y. (in press). Project management leadership progression : a conceptual framework for Abu Dhabi. (Thesis). University of Salford

The government of Abu Dhabi made a decision to change the focus of the government from executer of the project to manager of projects in 2008. More and more work was sub-contracted and government departments just project managed the operations. Due t... Read More about Project management leadership progression : a conceptual framework for Abu Dhabi.

Investigating the factors affecting business-to-consumer e-commerce adoption in Egypt
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Al-sahouly, I. (in press). Investigating the factors affecting business-to-consumer e-commerce adoption in Egypt. (Thesis). University of Salford

Through the application of the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) model, this study investigates the key factors affecting the adoption of business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce in Egypt. This study has adopted a qua... Read More about Investigating the factors affecting business-to-consumer e-commerce adoption in Egypt.

Treatment performance assessments of different wetland mesocosms
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Sani, A. (in press). Treatment performance assessments of different wetland mesocosms. (Thesis). University of Salford

Despite their global acceptance as a sustainable and cost-efficient technology for water pollution control including urban wastewater contaminated with hydrocarbons, treatment performance of vertical-flow constructed wetlands can be hampered by clogg... Read More about Treatment performance assessments of different wetland mesocosms.

Design and build procurement method in practice : key challenges and practice based enablers
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Muriro, A. (in press). Design and build procurement method in practice : key challenges and practice based enablers. (Thesis). University of Salford, Manchester

Over the recent years the UK construction industry has seen an increasing level of interest in the use of design and build (D&B) as a construction procurement method. This appears to be mainly driven by an attempt by the industry to increase the leve... Read More about Design and build procurement method in practice : key challenges and practice based enablers.

Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player
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Tee, E. (in press). Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This study seeks to discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone player. The solo repertoire for the baritone, a saxhorn instrument within the euphonium family, compared to other solo instrumen... Read More about Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player.

A study of e-business technology transfer via foreign direct investment in the Ghanaian construction industry
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Adzroe, E. (in press). A study of e-business technology transfer via foreign direct investment in the Ghanaian construction industry. (Thesis). The University of Salford

The literature relating to construction in implemented and developing countries indicates that key improvements in construction work delivery and better performance could be achieved through ICT elements and e-business. In view of the improvement of... Read More about A study of e-business technology transfer via foreign direct investment in the Ghanaian construction industry.

Evaluating the success of the Mersey Basin Campaign and its impact on Toxteth
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Gunn, J. (in press). Evaluating the success of the Mersey Basin Campaign and its impact on Toxteth. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The Mersey Basin Campaign was established in 1985 to improve water quality within the Mersey Catchment at a cost of £2.5bn, and invest £1.5bn in regeneration. This thesis assesses how successful the MBC has been in improving water quality across the... Read More about Evaluating the success of the Mersey Basin Campaign and its impact on Toxteth.

Regulating word order in modern Greek : verb initial and non-verb initial orders & the conceptual-intentional interface
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Kechagias, A. (in press). Regulating word order in modern Greek : verb initial and non-verb initial orders & the conceptual-intentional interface. (Thesis). UCL

I introduce the notions ‘configurational’, ‘discourse-configurational’, and
the basics of the minimalist syntax, on the one hand, and notions relevant to
information packaging, on the other hand (Chapter 1), in the following thee
chapters I pro... Read More about Regulating word order in modern Greek : verb initial and non-verb initial orders & the conceptual-intentional interface.

A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE
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Alteneiji, H. (in press). A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE. (Thesis). University of Salford

Disasters experienced in recent years have had significant impact on people, property and the environment,and this widespread impact has informed the review of policies, mearsures and approches in managing them. Despite response arrangements such as... Read More about A strategic approach to emergency preparedness in the UAE.