Social Media/ted Practice @ the Interface
Thesis
Jones, R. Social Media/ted Practice @ the Interface. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research contributes to the evolving field of New Media Studies through an empirical examination of social media design in real-time practice at the computer interface. In recent years questions of technology and design have started to figure mo... Read More about Social Media/ted Practice @ the Interface.

Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches
Thesis
Li, J. Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a theoretical attempt to look into the process of political translation in China and the textual products from a functional-cognitive perspective by combining the CDA models of Fairclough and van Dijk. The functional linguistic p... Read More about Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches.

Organisational readiness to implement building information modelling : a framework for design consultants in Malysia
Thesis
Haron, A. Organisational readiness to implement building information modelling : a framework for design consultants in Malysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is defined as an approach to building design and construction through modelling technology, associated sets of processes and people to produce, communicate and analyse building information models. The implementat... Read More about Organisational readiness to implement building information modelling : a framework for design consultants in Malysia.

A new framework for minimising handover in multicast mobility
Thesis

Nowadays, mobile devices support a variety of multimedia applications such as live video, radio or online gaming. People spend their time on mobile devices for entertainment more and more via the internet. Due to the requirements of multimedia applic... Read More about A new framework for minimising handover in multicast mobility.

Influence of performance measurement towards construction research and development
Thesis
Kulatunga, U. (in press). Influence of performance measurement towards construction research and development. (Thesis). University of Salford

The UK construction industry is being challenged to produce economically, socially and environmentally acceptable products; to satisfy its stakeholders, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the construction processes and to address resource con... Read More about Influence of performance measurement towards construction research and development.

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
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.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) adoption in a hybrid service and manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) : an action case study
Thesis

There is a growing need for understanding business process re-engineering within SMEs such as the service management companies and this calls for more research focusing on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and implementation. The aim of this study i... Read More about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) adoption in a hybrid service and manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) : an action case study.

Characterising human lung tissue for biomarkers of EMT-fibrosis and functional steroid receptor components in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and control subjects
Thesis
Patel, H. (in press). Characterising human lung tissue for biomarkers of EMT-fibrosis and functional steroid receptor components in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and control subjects. (Dissertation). University of Salford

COPD is a poorly reversible airflow obstruction commonly induced by cigarette smoke. Pathology is linked to a series of inflammatory and fibrotic events in the small airways and lung parenchyma; including fibrosis, emphysema and mucus plugging. Thi... Read More about Characterising human lung tissue for biomarkers of EMT-fibrosis and functional steroid receptor components in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and control subjects.

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 readiness of open access policy implementation : a case study within a Kuwaiti higher education institute
Thesis
Allamki, Z. The readiness of open access policy implementation : a case study within a Kuwaiti higher education institute. (Thesis). University of Salford

Open access (OA) policy is becoming an increasingly important element of information management initiatives in academic institutions. The aim of this research is to explore the perception towards OA and identify the factors that influence the readine... Read More about The readiness of open access policy implementation : a case study within a Kuwaiti higher education institute.

Assessing the quality of low frequency audio reproduction in critical listening spaces
Thesis
Stephenson, M. Assessing the quality of low frequency audio reproduction in critical listening spaces. (Thesis). University of Salford

The quality of low frequency audio reproduction in small spaces has always been problematic. For some time, methods have been suggested in order to optimise this reproduction. Many such methods have been based upon objective metrics which remain unpr... Read More about Assessing the quality of low frequency audio reproduction in critical listening spaces.

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.

Crosstalk of TTC5 cofactor and the estrogen receptor in breast cancer
Thesis
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.

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
Thesis
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.

The impact of Saudi systemic factors on investigative journalism
Thesis
Almania, A. (in press). The impact of Saudi systemic factors on investigative journalism. (Thesis). Salford University

Investigative journalism is considered one of the most important types of news reporting although importantly it differs according to the media environment in which it is practised. This study addresses gaps in the literature by exploring the practic... Read More about The impact of Saudi systemic factors on investigative journalism.

Barcoding and eDNA metabarcoding of a rapidly changing Neotropical freshwater fish community
Thesis
Sales, N. (in press). Barcoding and eDNA metabarcoding of a rapidly changing Neotropical freshwater fish community. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Neotropical region comprises one of the greatest freshwater fish diversities in the world. Conservation and management actions in freshwater realms face great challenges in this region due to an insufficient knowledge base (e.g. shortage of taxon... Read More about Barcoding and eDNA metabarcoding of a rapidly changing Neotropical freshwater fish community.

Syntheses and reactions of thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidines
Thesis
Shahhet, M. (in press). Syntheses and reactions of thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidines. (Thesis). University of Salford

Thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidines have, so far, been synthesised mainly from thiophen derivatives. The work described in this thesis is largely concerned with a search for general methods of synthesising substituted thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidines from pyrimidi... Read More about Syntheses and reactions of thieno [2,3-d] pyrimidines.