Amphibians worldwide are in decline with one of the main culprits being the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. This fungus affects the skin of amphibians, leading to excessive skin shedding or skin lesions which, in many cases, result in death. The rec... Read More about Using eDNA to construct community assemblages of amphibians at sites infected with Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in the Netherlands..
Evaluating barriers to SME financing in Pakistan (2022)
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Mahmood, S. Evaluating barriers to SME financing in Pakistan. (Thesis). University of SalfordThis thesis examines the two most detrimental, but obscured obstacles faced by Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) in Pakistan in obtaining finance from the formal financial sector despite a strong policy support from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) a... Read More about Evaluating barriers to SME financing in Pakistan.
Total evidence phylogeny of ducks, geese and swans (family Anatidae): implications for macroevolution and biogeography (2022)
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The neornithine bird family Anatidae comprises the ducks, geese and swans, and is one of the largest (approximately 150 species) and most studied families of modern birds. The fossil record of definitive anatids stretches from the Oligocene epoch to... Read More about Total evidence phylogeny of ducks, geese and swans (family Anatidae): implications for macroevolution and biogeography.
This practice-led PhD explores the role of mimicry (simulation, impersonation, imitation) in the surrealist prose of Claude Cahun, Ithell Colquhoun and Leonora Carrington. It evaluates mimicry both as a feminist critical technique and as a form of ca... Read More about Diving to The Cinema Beneath the Lake: a novel as immersive, synthetic-magical exploration of the surrealist prose of Claude Cahun, Ithell Colquhoun and Leonora Carrington.
Urban green infrastructures: an assessment of urban bird diversity, abundance and behaviour associated with green walls and street trees in Manchester and Salford, UK. (2022)
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Morton, L. Urban green infrastructures: an assessment of urban bird diversity, abundance and behaviour associated with green walls and street trees in Manchester and Salford, UK. (Dissertation). University of SalfordUrbanisation is a worldwide process with serious wellbeing impacts on people and wildlife. Reconciliation ecology, a novel approach to conservation, is particularly relevant for urban conservation as new habitats can be established and maintained. St... Read More about Urban green infrastructures: an assessment of urban bird diversity, abundance and behaviour associated with green walls and street trees in Manchester and Salford, UK..
Urban district heating network delivery: a socio-technical analysis of large-scale district heating network implementation in urban environments (2022)
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Adeniyi, I. Urban district heating network delivery: a socio-technical analysis of large-scale district heating network implementation in urban environments. (Thesis). University of SalfordThe aim of this study is to explore the implementation of large-scale city-based district heating (DH) networks from a socio-technical perspective with a view to identifying key success factors and effective governing measures that can overcome the m... Read More about Urban district heating network delivery: a socio-technical analysis of large-scale district heating network implementation in urban environments.
Investigating the brand image of Nigeria and its implication for marketing this country as a tourism destination: UK perspective (2022)
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Jida, N. Investigating the brand image of Nigeria and its implication for marketing this country as a tourism destination: UK perspective. (Thesis). University of SalfordRecently, there has been an increase in studies on branding and tourism consumer destinations. These studies identify the major brand-related factors or the key reasons for destination choice among tourists, but these studies are Euro-American-centri... Read More about Investigating the brand image of Nigeria and its implication for marketing this country as a tourism destination: UK perspective.
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) occur in the middle to lower photic zone (~30–150 m) of tropical and subtropical regions and are often extensions of shallow reef communities. Mesophotic reefs have been traditionally understudied primarily due to i... Read More about Determining the spatial and temporal trends of mesophotic fish biodiversity and reef-scale calcification using novel approaches.
Essays on corporate governance of financial institutions in the United States (2022)
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Despite the importance of corporate governance in financial institutions, it remains an under researched area. Thus, this research includes three studies that examine the significant characteristics of corporate governance for financial institutions.... Read More about Essays on corporate governance of financial institutions in the United States.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common bacterial infection worldwide, affecting millions of people annually, mainly women, and primarily caused by Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Treatment of UTIs is challenged by the continue... Read More about Investigating the effect of prophylactic D-mannose treatment on adhesion of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli to the human bladder epithelium.
Informative web content guidelines: A practitioner model for online content effectiveness (2022)
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Muirhead, J. (in press). Informative web content guidelines: A practitioner model for online content effectiveness. (Thesis). University of SalfordWith the rise of the world wide web, many organisations publish large knowledge bases as online informative content, enabling access for their current and potential stakeholders, customers, and service users. Providing universal access to information... Read More about Informative web content guidelines: A practitioner model for online content effectiveness.
Agent-based ethical decision-making control optimization framework for self-driving vehicles (2022)
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When driving, humans balance values like safety, legality, and mobility. When sharing the road with humans, an autonomous vehicle will likely use the same values. Incorporating human values into algorithm design is tough for self-driving vehicle engi... Read More about Agent-based ethical decision-making control optimization framework for self-driving vehicles.
The baritone horn : an exploration of historical and contemporary repertoire (2022)
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Richardson, R. The baritone horn : an exploration of historical and contemporary repertoire. (Dissertation). University of SalfordThe title of this portfolio, ‘The Baritone Horn: An exploration of historical and contemporary repertoire’, represents the mission behind the three projects that make up my course of study. The
aim behind these is to enhance the status of the barit... Read More about The baritone horn : an exploration of historical and contemporary repertoire.
Experiences of dementia in a UK Bangladeshi community: an exploratory study (2022)
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an exploratory study. (Thesis). University of SalfordThis thesis explores the experiences of people with dementia and their caregivers and gathers the views of service providers / stakeholders to make recommendations to improve provision for the dementia support needs of the UK Bangladeshi community. P... Read More about Experiences of dementia in a UK Bangladeshi community: an exploratory study.
Adaptive Energy Saving and Mobility Support IPv6 Routing Protocol in Low-Power and Lossy Networks for Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks (2022)
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Halilu Gidado, A. Adaptive Energy Saving and Mobility Support IPv6 Routing Protocol in Low-Power and Lossy Networks for Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks. (Thesis). University of SalfordInternet of Things (IoT) is an interconnection of physical objects that can be controlled, monitored and exchange information from remote locations over the internet while been connected to an Application Programme Interface (API) and sensors. It uti... Read More about Adaptive Energy Saving and Mobility Support IPv6 Routing Protocol in Low-Power and Lossy Networks for Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks.
Managing the restoration of membranes in reverse osmosis desalination using a digital twin (2022)
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van Rooij, F. Managing the restoration of membranes in reverse osmosis desalination using a digital twin. (Thesis). University of SalfordThis thesis studies degradation and restoration policies for a pressure vessel in a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant. In the study context, biofouling is the primary cause of the degradation of the RO membrane elements, amplified by seasonal... Read More about Managing the restoration of membranes in reverse osmosis desalination using a digital twin.
Hybrid optimisation and formation of index tracking portfolio in TSE (2022)
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Assadi, M. Hybrid optimisation and formation of index tracking portfolio in TSE. (Thesis). University of SalfordAsset allocation and portfolio optimisation are some of the most important steps in an investors decision making process. In order to manage uncertainty and maximise returns, it is assumed that active investment is a zero-sum game. It is possible how... Read More about Hybrid optimisation and formation of index tracking portfolio in TSE.
Evaluation of the effect of breast implants on the accuracy of the CT attenuation Correction (CTAC) map for SPECT/CT myocardial perfusion imaging: a phantom study (2022)
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Alanezi, A. Evaluation of the effect of breast implants on the accuracy of the CT attenuation Correction (CTAC) map for SPECT/CT myocardial perfusion imaging: a phantom study. (Thesis). University of SalfordBackground: Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using single photon emission computed
tomography (SPECT) imaging can assess myocardial viability and perfusion. However,
overlying thoracic structures, such as ribs or breast tissue lead to gamma ray a... Read More about Evaluation of the effect of breast implants on the accuracy of the CT attenuation Correction (CTAC) map for SPECT/CT myocardial perfusion imaging: a phantom study.
Sustainable food procurement in public catering – comparison of the UK with Denmark & Sweden (2022)
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The research compares sustainable food procurement in public catering in three countries: Denmark, Sweden and the UK. The greatest difference between the UK and the other two countries was the very much higher percentage of organic food in Denmark an... Read More about Sustainable food procurement in public catering – comparison of the UK with Denmark & Sweden.
Participatory design process engaging intergenerational cohorts: using value elicitation to co-create interactive media experience (2022)
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Pialorsi, V. Participatory design process engaging intergenerational cohorts: using value elicitation to co-create interactive media experience. (Thesis). University of SalfordThis thesis explores the inclusive design challenges of engaging intergenerational participants (IGP) in a participatory design process. The IGP comprise a paired generation, grandparent (aged 65 and over) and grandchild (4-6-years-old), leveraging t... Read More about Participatory design process engaging intergenerational cohorts: using value elicitation to co-create interactive media experience.