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Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children
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Latham, G. Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children. (Thesis). University of Salford

Globally, accidental chemical poisonings account for the deaths of more than 35,000 children below the age of 15 annually. Chemical poisonings also cause many more children to endure disease and disability. A new Globally Harmonised System for Classi... Read More about Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children.

A strategic approach to the implementation of management by objectives in the government sector in the sultanate of Oman
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Alshaqsi, M. A strategic approach to the implementation of management by objectives in the government sector in the sultanate of Oman. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Management by Objectives (MBO) is becoming an increasingly important management approach as it offers an obvious goal, specifies job responsibilities and reduces ambiguity through continuous performance feedback. The international implementation of M... Read More about A strategic approach to the implementation of management by objectives in the government sector in the sultanate of Oman.

A contingency model for facilities management outsourcing relationships (CORE) in the Hong Kong higher education sector : an exploratory model for linking FM outsourcing performance to higher education business performance
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Lok, K. A contingency model for facilities management outsourcing relationships (CORE) in the Hong Kong higher education sector : an exploratory model for linking FM outsourcing performance to higher education business performance. (Thesis). University of Salford

The focus of study is to determine the relationships between clients and FM
service providers by developing a yardstick for measuring and appraising the
relationships in main FM outsourcing contracts in the higher education sector of
Hong Kong. In... Read More about A contingency model for facilities management outsourcing relationships (CORE) in the Hong Kong higher education sector : an exploratory model for linking FM outsourcing performance to higher education business performance.

Application of mobile and internet technologies for the investigation of human relationships with soundscapes
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Mydlarz, C. Application of mobile and internet technologies for the investigation of human relationships with soundscapes. (Thesis). The University of Salford

This thesis presents a methodology for soundscape research, utilising consumer mobile and internet technologies. This has been used to gather objective environmental data, as well as subjective data from participants in-situ. A total of 323 untrained... Read More about Application of mobile and internet technologies for the investigation of human relationships with soundscapes.

Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis
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Sobuh, M. Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Myoelectric hand prostheses are controlled via electromyographic (EMG) signals measured at the residual forearm musculature. Active functional use requires control of force and motion of the prosthetic hand in the absence of proprioceptive and tactil... Read More about Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis.

Leadership practices to address cultural and behavioural challenges in construction partnering projects
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Thurairajah, N. Leadership practices to address cultural and behavioural challenges in construction partnering projects. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Partnering and related forms of collaboration have been seen as a way of tackling fragmentation and lack of integration that have bedevilled attempts to improve project performance over the years. Despite the amount of interest shown in partnering, a... Read More about Leadership practices to address cultural and behavioural challenges in construction partnering projects.

Strategies, challenges and outcomes in the development and implementation of food control systems: An international perspective from policy makers
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Rostron, K. Strategies, challenges and outcomes in the development and implementation of food control systems: An international perspective from policy makers. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Foodborne disease is a significant and growing problem. The control of foodborne disease is the responsibility of food handlers, food business operators and agencies developing and implementing national food control systems. The purpose of this resea... Read More about Strategies, challenges and outcomes in the development and implementation of food control systems: An international perspective from policy makers.

AP pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley: the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practices on image quality and radiation dose
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Background: Major physical and technical differences exist between imaging a patient on an x-ray tabletop and imaging a patient on a trolley. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practi... Read More about AP pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley: the impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practices on image quality and radiation dose.

Immunodiagnosis of human and canine echinococcosis and community studies in northwestern China
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Feng, X. Immunodiagnosis of human and canine echinococcosis and community studies in northwestern China. (Thesis). University of Salford

Echinococcosis is highly endemic in northwestern China. In order to improve sero-testing in support of community screening and for hospital use, a dot immunogold filtration assay (DIGFA) for rapid serodiagnosis of human CE and AE was developed. DIGFA... Read More about Immunodiagnosis of human and canine echinococcosis and community studies in northwestern China.

The experiences of newly graduated nurses in Saudi Arabia : a qualitative case study examining social, cultural, and contextual challenges
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contextual challenges. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: The literature indicates that newly graduated nurses (NGNs) tend to feel inadequate during their first year of employment, due to a series of challenges they encounter with whilst transitioning into the role of qualified nurse. Although t... Read More about The experiences of newly graduated nurses in Saudi Arabia : a qualitative case study examining social, cultural, and contextual challenges.

Urban development and the urban planning responses to social diversity and potential conflict in Indonesia
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Setiawan, W. Urban development and the urban planning responses to social diversity and potential conflict in Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The history of communal, violent conflicts has put Indonesia on the map after its crisis in 1998. As an ‘extraordinarily diverse’ country, the recent conflicts and the social diversity of Indonesia has led to a need to understand the importance of th... Read More about Urban development and the urban planning responses to social diversity and potential conflict in Indonesia.

Ageing in urban spaces : developing inclusive urban environments for older people in Global South cities
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Makore, B. (in press). Ageing in urban spaces : developing inclusive urban environments for older people in Global South cities. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the Global South, older persons are often living in poverty and informality and have increased biological, socio-economic and physical vulnerabilities. Responses to the challenges of urbanism have resulted in increasing numbers of older people liv... Read More about Ageing in urban spaces : developing inclusive urban environments for older people in Global South cities.

Defining hate
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Baghdadi, A. Defining hate. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This study explores how a sample of British Muslims in contemporary society
experience and define “hate” and “hate crime”. The research was conducted in
Northwest England utilising a qualitative phenomenological methodological
approach. Semi-st... Read More about Defining hate.

BIM implementation strategy framework for small architectural practices
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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.