Ab initio studies of the structural, dynamical and thermodynamical properties of graphitic and hydrogenated graphitic materials and their potential for hydrogen storage
Thesis
Khalil, R. Ab initio studies of the structural, dynamical and thermodynamical properties of graphitic and hydrogenated graphitic materials and their potential for hydrogen storage. (Thesis). Physics and Materials Research Centre

The study presented in this PhD thesis is related to exploration of the
properties of graphitic materials within the frame-work of ab initio methods.
Structural and dynamical properties of graphitic materials are evaluated using the ab
initio p... Read More about Ab initio studies of the structural, dynamical and thermodynamical properties of graphitic and hydrogenated graphitic materials and their potential for hydrogen storage.

The impact of a school-based, nurse-delivered asthma health education programme on quality of life, knowledge and attitudes of Saudi children with asthma
Thesis
Alreshidi, N. The impact of a school-based, nurse-delivered asthma health education programme on quality of life, knowledge and attitudes of Saudi children with asthma. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background
In Saudi Arabia, more than 2 million people complain of asthma: 13% being aged 6-10 years. This makes asthma one of the most common illnesses among children in Saudi Arabia. Little has been explored about children’s ability to learn more... Read More about The impact of a school-based, nurse-delivered asthma health education programme on quality of life, knowledge and attitudes of Saudi children with asthma.

Kinematics and kinetics of maximal velocity sprinting and specificity of training in elite athletes
Thesis
Sides, D. Kinematics and kinetics of maximal velocity sprinting and specificity of training in elite athletes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Maximal velocity sprinting has been studied extensively from a biomechanical standpoint, however little is known of the biomechanics characteristics at sprint velocities that typify elite athletic performance, due to the difficulties in accessing suc... Read More about Kinematics and kinetics of maximal velocity sprinting and specificity of training in elite athletes.

Sustainable management of transboundary river basins in a changing climate and human-induced interventions upstream
Thesis
Al-Faraj, F. Sustainable management of transboundary river basins in a changing climate and human-induced interventions upstream. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Use of multimedia in engineering education
Thesis
Farr, R. Use of multimedia in engineering education. (Thesis). University of Salford

Learning (CAL) by the computing industry, there remained a shortage of suitable titles in
some subject areas, including engineering.
Investigation revealed that the most significant barrier to the exploitation of
multimedia technology concerned ju... Read More about Use of multimedia in engineering education.

Knowledge sharing initiatives in local authorities in Malaysia
Thesis
Mohamed, O. Knowledge sharing initiatives in local authorities in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research investigates the knowledge sharing initiatives in local authorities in Malaysia. It focuses on to what extent knowledge sharing initiatives impact on the planning permission process and how best this impact can be conceptually modelled... Read More about Knowledge sharing initiatives in local authorities in Malaysia.

Evaluation of local governments capacity in the maintenance of post-disaster road reconstruction assets
Thesis
Hayat, E. Evaluation of local governments capacity in the maintenance of post-disaster road reconstruction assets. (Thesis). University of Salford

Road infrastructures play an important role in the economic improvement of the community in the surrounding area. The better speed, flexibility, and accessibility to reach virtually all points are the distinct features that road infrastructure offers... Read More about Evaluation of local governments capacity in the maintenance of post-disaster road reconstruction assets.

Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Aldosh, A. Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The abstract
This study aims to design a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health education for hospital nurses. The theoretical and literature background to the meaning of practice-based, culturally sensitive models indicates that desig... Read More about Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia.

Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century
Thesis
Albloushi, I. Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century. (Thesis). University of Salford

In keeping with the goverment aim of institutionalizing the process of labour nationalisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), otherwise known as Emiratisation, more efforts are being made to place Emiratis in the private sector in view of the decl... Read More about Exploration of the challenges of Emiratisation in UAE in the 21st century.

Potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier-fed river flows in the Himalaya
Thesis
Rees, H. Potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier-fed river flows in the Himalaya. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Himalayan region is one of the most highly glacierised areas on Earth. Regarded as the “water towers” of Asia, the Himalayas are the source of several of the world’s major rivers. The region is inhabited by some 140 million people and ten times a... Read More about Potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier-fed river flows in the Himalaya.

Medicine and the body in the romantic periodical press
Thesis
Roberts, J. Medicine and the body in the romantic periodical press. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis focuses on the body in political debate during the Romantic period. My original
contribution to knowledge is an analysis of a corpus of periodical writing in intense detail,
and I track the way in which periodical writing utilises a m... Read More about Medicine and the body in the romantic periodical press.

Enhancing self-efficacy and pelvic floor muscle exercise adherence through sEMG biofeedback : a randomised study
Thesis
Hallam, S. Enhancing self-efficacy and pelvic floor muscle exercise adherence through sEMG biofeedback : a randomised study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background Pelvic floor muscle exercises are a recommended first-line
treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women (NICE, 2006). Poor
adherence to pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) is a recognised problem
which has the potential to... Read More about Enhancing self-efficacy and pelvic floor muscle exercise adherence through sEMG biofeedback : a randomised study.

Antibacterial activity of novel self-disinfecting surface coatings
Thesis
Elfakhri, S. Antibacterial activity of novel self-disinfecting surface coatings. (Thesis). University of Salford

The antibacterial activities of different thin films (TiO2/CuO, Cu/SiO2 and Ag/SiO2) prepared by flame-assisted chemical vapour deposition (FACVD) and atmospheric pressure thermal (APT-FCVD) for TiO2/CuO films, were investigated against standard strai... Read More about Antibacterial activity of novel self-disinfecting surface coatings.

The effects of country-of-origin image on consumer product involvement : a Pakistani university teachers’ perspective
Thesis
Shahzad, A. The effects of country-of-origin image on consumer product involvement : a Pakistani university teachers’ perspective. (Thesis). Salford Business School

This study aims at investigating the consumer behaviour (of University teachers) in Pakistan with reference to the effects and association of country-of-origin (COO) image on consumer product involvement. In order to have in-depth insights, the const... Read More about The effects of country-of-origin image on consumer product involvement : a Pakistani university teachers’ perspective.

A text mining approach for Arabic question answering systems
Thesis
Sadek, J. A text mining approach for Arabic question answering systems. (Thesis). University of Salford

As most of the electronic information available nowadays on the web is stored as text,
developing Question Answering systems (QAS) has been the focus of many individual
researchers and organizations. Relatively, few studies have been produced for e... Read More about A text mining approach for Arabic question answering systems.

BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices
Thesis
Coates, S. BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices. (Thesis). University of Salford

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a new radically different emerging approach to design, construction and facilities management. BIM promises to better facilitate the building development, construction and building operation. In this thesis the... Read More about BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices.

Improving the integration of building design and facilities management
Thesis
Bu Jawdeh, H. Improving the integration of building design and facilities management. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis investigates the relationship between facilities management (FM) and design on construction projects in the Middle East region. Input provided by facilities management, the party responsible for developing and maintaining a facility suppo... Read More about Improving the integration of building design and facilities management.

Social work in a multilingual world : interpreter-mediated encounters
Thesis
Lucas, S. Social work in a multilingual world : interpreter-mediated encounters. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the diverse linguistic landscape of England, it is not uncommon for social workers to work with families who possess varying degrees of English language proficiency. Within such families children may speak multiple languages, and have greater Engl... Read More about Social work in a multilingual world : interpreter-mediated encounters.

Adapted orphans and protected histories : time based media and the moving image archive
Thesis
Clements, J. Adapted orphans and protected histories : time based media and the moving image archive. (Thesis). University of Salford

Through the examination of archived moving images, this practice-based research project explores processes and methodologies adopted by visual artists who use moving image archives as an integral component for the creation of new artworks. Underlying... Read More about Adapted orphans and protected histories : time based media and the moving image archive.

Investigating footwear biomechanics concepts in ‘health and well-being’ footwear
Thesis
Price, C. Investigating footwear biomechanics concepts in ‘health and well-being’ footwear. (Thesis). University of Salford

Health and well-being’ footwear positions itself in the footwear market between high street footwear and specialist therapeutic footwear. Manufacturers in this footwear category promote benefits when compared with standard footwear. However, the full... Read More about Investigating footwear biomechanics concepts in ‘health and well-being’ footwear.