Global identity management in the Internet of Things
Thesis
Majeed, A. (in press). Global identity management in the Internet of Things. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the Internet of Things (IoT), objects are seamlessly interconnected by anyone, anywhere, and anytime on behalf of user(s) as an effective actor (EA) for the communication. An actor in the IoT is any identified entity, which needs to be interacting... Read More about Global identity management in the Internet of Things.

Evaluation of the degree to which employee satisfaction is related to internal marketing within Pakistani universities
Thesis
Mahmood, A. Evaluation of the degree to which employee satisfaction is related to internal marketing within Pakistani universities. (Thesis). University of Salford

Internal Marketing (IM) is a concept in which employees within organisations are treated as internal customers. This concept of internal marketing focuses on how an organisation serves the employees. In addition, internal marketing (IM) has evolved a... Read More about Evaluation of the degree to which employee satisfaction is related to internal marketing within Pakistani universities.

An epidemiological study of self-care restriction and joint pain in community-dwelling older people
Thesis

Self-care restriction is proposed in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning (ICF) as an important functional consequence of health conditions. In contrast to traditional approaches which focus only on an individua... Read More about An epidemiological study of self-care restriction and joint pain in community-dwelling older people.

City centres : understanding the travel behaviour of residents and the implications for sustainable travel
Thesis
Asad, F. City centres : understanding the travel behaviour of residents and the implications for sustainable travel. (Thesis). University of Salford

The study aims to understand the city centre living characteristics from a sustainable travel behaviour perspective. Three datasets have been utilised; the UK Trip Rate and Information Computer System (TRICS), the Scottish Household Survey and an ori... Read More about City centres : understanding the travel behaviour of residents and the implications for sustainable travel.

Evidence and design : an investigation of the use of evidence in the design of healthcare environments
Thesis
Codinhoto, R. Evidence and design : an investigation of the use of evidence in the design of healthcare environments. (Thesis). The University of Salford

In construction many problems exist that lead to poor quality of the built environment, for example, lack of integration between service and facility design and poor requirements management. Aiming to mitigate these problems, academics and practition... Read More about Evidence and design : an investigation of the use of evidence in the design of healthcare environments.

Improving the integration of building design and facilities management
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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.

The contributions of knowledge mapping in facilities performance evaluation practice in Malaysia
Thesis
Mat Yasin, M. The contributions of knowledge mapping in facilities performance evaluation practice in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Performance evaluations of facilities are widely practiced within facilities organisations and it is generally accepted by Facilities Management practitioners that failure to obtain feedback on the building performance can expose facilities to seriou... Read More about The contributions of knowledge mapping in facilities performance evaluation practice in Malaysia.

Toothbrushing as a dyadic process : insights from novice caregivers and firstborn infants
Thesis
Elison, S. Toothbrushing as a dyadic process : insights from novice caregivers and firstborn infants. (Thesis). University of Salford

AIMS: The thesis explored influences on emergence of toothbrushing as a dyadic process through infancy with influences conceptualised throughout using Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. Influences were used to develop methods to support novice mother... Read More about Toothbrushing as a dyadic process : insights from novice caregivers and firstborn infants.

Transmission ecology of gastrointestinal trematodes of small mammals, malham tarn, North Yorkshire, UK
Thesis
Boyce, K. Transmission ecology of gastrointestinal trematodes of small mammals, malham tarn, North Yorkshire, UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

In 2007, Rogan et al. reported the rare occurrence of the digenean Plagiorchis muris from the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus at Malham Tarn Nature Reserve in North Yorkshire, UK. The life cycle of this trematode is not well understood. Therefore, in... Read More about Transmission ecology of gastrointestinal trematodes of small mammals, malham tarn, North Yorkshire, UK.

Motivational strategies : the perceptions of EFL teachers and students in the Saudi higher education context
Thesis
Alshehri, E. Motivational strategies : the perceptions of EFL teachers and students in the Saudi higher education context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Motivation has a significant role in the L2 learning process (e.g., Dörnyei, 1994; Gardner, 1985), leading many researchers to investigate the strategies which might generate and maintain students’ motivation in EFL classrooms. Previous studies of mo... Read More about Motivational strategies : the perceptions of EFL teachers and students in the Saudi higher education context.

Student nurses in transition : Generating an evidence base for final placement learning-facilitation best practice
Thesis
Major, D. Student nurses in transition : Generating an evidence base for final placement learning-facilitation best practice. (Dissertation). University of Salford, Salford, UK

The recent review of United Kingdom pre-registration nursing education has prompted local evaluation studies of nursing curricula, in readiness for the introduction of new standards for pre-registration nursing education. This three-phased, mixed met... Read More about Student nurses in transition : Generating an evidence base for final placement learning-facilitation best practice.

The socio-cultural dynamics and ‘survival struggle’ in professional journalism practice in Nigeria
Thesis

This study responds to the call for more empirical work to understand the journalism profession in non-Western countries. It critiques the current state of journalism practice in Nigeria to determine how journalists are responding to the numerous pro... Read More about The socio-cultural dynamics and ‘survival struggle’ in professional journalism practice in Nigeria.

Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player
Thesis
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.

Banking regulation and supervision in Nigeria : an analysis of the effects of banking reforms on bank performance and financial stability
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This study analyses the effects of banking regulation and supervision on the performance and stability of Nigerian deposit money banks (DMBs) over the period of 2000 – 2013. Research in the area of banking regulation and supervision has gained consid... Read More about Banking regulation and supervision in Nigeria : an analysis of the effects of banking reforms on bank performance and financial stability.

Exploration of clustering overlaps in a ransomware network based on link structures and content relevance
Thesis
Ogazi-Onyemaechi, B. (in press). Exploration of clustering overlaps in a ransomware network based on link structures and content relevance. (Thesis). University of Salford

The advancement in technology makes it easy and effective to transmit and spread ransomware to different devices. The result is increased ransomware threats to different sectors of the World Economy. The reason for the spread of these threats is that... Read More about Exploration of clustering overlaps in a ransomware network based on link structures and content relevance.

Educational and skills mismatch of university graduates with labour market requirements in construction sector in Libya
Thesis
Osman, A. (in press). Educational and skills mismatch of university graduates with labour market requirements in construction sector in Libya. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This thesis investigates the educational and skills mismatch between university graduates and the requirements of the Libyan construction industry labour market. Additionally, it descriptively discusses the expected determinants and reasons behind th... Read More about Educational and skills mismatch of university graduates with labour market requirements in construction sector in Libya.

Behaviour of single batter piles and pile groups under lateral soil movement in sand
Thesis
Al-Salih, O. (in press). Behaviour of single batter piles and pile groups under lateral soil movement in sand. (Thesis). University of Salford

Piles are commonly subjected to induced loads from nearby construction activities such as approach embankments, excavation, tunnelling and moving slopes. To better understand the mechanism of this complicated soil-pile interaction problem, a comprehe... Read More about Behaviour of single batter piles and pile groups under lateral soil movement in sand.

Velocity distribution prediction in rectangular and compound channels under smooth and rough flow conditions
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Alawadi, W. (in press). Velocity distribution prediction in rectangular and compound channels under smooth and rough flow conditions. (Thesis). University of Salford

Many practical problems in river engineering require predictions of velocity distributions in single and compound open channels. In this study, velocity distributions in rectangular and compound open channels under different flow regimes, in terms of... Read More about Velocity distribution prediction in rectangular and compound channels under smooth and rough flow conditions.

Journalistic strategies in conflict reporting and the representations of ethnic and religious identities in Jos, Nigeria : towards solutions-review journalism
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This study examines journalistic strategies in terms of the appropriation of media logics in the conflict frame building process. Relying on three models: objectivity, mediatisation and news framing; the research interrogates the role orientations an... Read More about Journalistic strategies in conflict reporting and the representations of ethnic and religious identities in Jos, Nigeria : towards solutions-review journalism.

Classifying advanced malware into families based on instruction link analysis
Thesis
Tabatabaei, S. (in press). Classifying advanced malware into families based on instruction link analysis. (Dissertation). University of Salford

With the ever-increasing growth of network resources, a great number of organizations are extremely dependent on the internet for operational activities as such, exposing their sensitive and confidential information to intrusion or invasion by sabote... Read More about Classifying advanced malware into families based on instruction link analysis.