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Investigating the perceived effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact on neuropsychological, emotional and behavioural functioning and quality of life : a case series analysis (2021)
Thesis
Bibi, H. Investigating the perceived effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact on neuropsychological, emotional and behavioural functioning and quality of life : a case series analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is an ongoing issue (WHO, 2017) with 1 in 20
children annually reported as being abused in the UK (NSPCC, 2019; Radford et al,
2011). Many child survivors are of adolescent or young adult age before they request
help f... Read More about Investigating the perceived effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact on neuropsychological, emotional and behavioural functioning and quality of life : a case series analysis.

Characterisation of cardiac cellular and vascular function in Ischemic heart disease (2021)
Thesis
Bushdyhan, M. Characterisation of cardiac cellular and vascular function in Ischemic heart disease. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the most common cause of death across the globe, of which global
mortality rates are projected to continue rising into the future. Therapies used to treat the most
chronic cases of IHD are focused on the revascularis... Read More about Characterisation of cardiac cellular and vascular function in Ischemic heart disease.

The development of a framework to improve materials management on Libyan construction sites (2021)
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Maauf, N. The development of a framework to improve materials management on Libyan construction sites. (Thesis). University of Salford

Materials management is crucial in construction projects specially in developing countries. It contributes very important role to the achievement of the project on time and, as such, affects the overall economy of any country. The research aims to de... Read More about The development of a framework to improve materials management on Libyan construction sites.

Peeling away the layers of news : climate change sentiments and financial markets (2021)
Thesis
Tran, P. Peeling away the layers of news : climate change sentiments and financial markets. (Thesis). University of Salford

Unlike other news, climate news conveys the uncertainty around the substantial trajectory and the economic consequences of climate change. Since solutions to climate change are uncertain, unknown, or undesirable, climate change news may trigger count... Read More about Peeling away the layers of news : climate change sentiments and financial markets.

The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance (2021)
Thesis
Baroun, A. (in press). The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance. (Thesis). University of Salford

There are many successful, expanding business organisations in Kuwait (Kipco, 2019). Business success does not only depend on the intelligence and hard work of the founder, but the whole workforce - from the lowest to the highest position in an organ... Read More about The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance.

Forecasting the success of megaprojects with Judgmental methods (2021)
Thesis
Litsiou, K. Forecasting the success of megaprojects with Judgmental methods. (Thesis). University of Salford

Forecasting the success of megaprojects is a very difficult and important task because of
the complexity of such projects, as well as the large capital investment that is required for
the completion of these projects. One could argue that forecasti... Read More about Forecasting the success of megaprojects with Judgmental methods.

Development of a BIM and LEAN construction process protocol for the construction industry in Kuwait: from a client perspective (2021)
Thesis
Al-Adwani, M. M. H. M. A. Development of a BIM and LEAN construction process protocol for the construction industry in Kuwait: from a client perspective. (Thesis). University of Salford

In Kuwait, there are substantial development plans for the construction industry; however,
this is not without obstacles, as it suffers from problems and faces many challenges that have
led to poor performance in the industry. This research focuses... Read More about Development of a BIM and LEAN construction process protocol for the construction industry in Kuwait: from a client perspective.

A framework for dynamic heterogeneous information networks change discovery based on knowledge engineering and data mining methods (2021)
Thesis
Umer, S. A framework for dynamic heterogeneous information networks change discovery based on knowledge engineering and data mining methods. (Thesis). University of Salford

Information Networks are collections of data structures that are used to model interactions in social and living phenomena. They can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous and static or dynamic depending upon the type and nature of relations between... Read More about A framework for dynamic heterogeneous information networks change discovery based on knowledge engineering and data mining methods.

The chemotherapeutic potential of Boswellia carterii oleoresins (2021)
Thesis
Jones, M. The chemotherapeutic potential of Boswellia carterii oleoresins. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Though effective treatments are available and reduce mortality, issues such as debilitating side-effects and drug resistance necessitate a need to develop alternatives. Natural products are a key and dive... Read More about The chemotherapeutic potential of Boswellia carterii oleoresins.

An exploration of the lived experiences of people who self-harm in two secure/locked mental health hospitals in Ghana (2021)
Thesis
in two secure/locked mental health hospitals in Ghana. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background
An increasing number of people who Self-Harm (SH) are being treated in mental health hospitals globally and it is now considered a major health problem. Incidence of SH are common in secure hospitals with those who use SH being highly dep... Read More about An exploration of the lived experiences of people who self-harm in two secure/locked mental health hospitals in Ghana.

The outcome from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an adult male population from United Arab of Emirates (2021)
Thesis
Kananizadegan, M. The outcome from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an adult male population from United Arab of Emirates. (Thesis). University of Salford

In sports physiotherapy, outcome measurements are used to identify the athlete’s ability to tolerate the physical demands inherent in sports specific movement and prevent re-injury or identify readiness to return to competition. There are limited st... Read More about The outcome from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in an adult male population from United Arab of Emirates.

Organic and inorganic contaminants along the Qatari Coast : a case study of the pearl oyster (pinctada radiata) (2021)
Thesis
Aljathelah, N. Organic and inorganic contaminants along the Qatari Coast : a case study of the pearl oyster (pinctada radiata). (Thesis). University of Salford

Qatar sits in the middle of the world’s most important hydrocarbon producing areas where significant regional refining activity and shipping traffic take place. In addition, significant local coastline development, prominently along the eastern coast... Read More about Organic and inorganic contaminants along the Qatari Coast : a case study of the pearl oyster (pinctada radiata).

The potential role of justiciability in fostering compliance with the right to health in Nigeria (2021)
Thesis
Abdullahi, R. The potential role of justiciability in fostering compliance with the right to health in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

The yearnings, hopes, aspirations of the Nigerian people are yet to be met as there continues to be a gap between the promises embodied in international human rights law especially the commitment to the right to health and the actual practice. Also,... Read More about The potential role of justiciability in fostering compliance with the right to health in Nigeria.

The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector (2021)
Thesis
Sharpe, R. The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rapid technological advancement is impacting jobs and work resulting in digital skills being critical in the contemporary UK workforce (Riley et al., 2020). As such and by 2030, 20% of the labour market could be under skilled for their job requiremen... Read More about The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector.

Deposition and characterisation of perovskite thin films (2021)
Thesis
Gregory, C. Deposition and characterisation of perovskite thin films. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The work presented in this thesis investigates the synthesis, depo-
sition and characterisation of halide doped perovskite thin films.
Films of methylammonium lead iodide CH3NH3PbI3 were doped
with Cl and Br ions to investigate the intrinsic diffe... Read More about Deposition and characterisation of perovskite thin films.

Optimising image quality and radiation dose with a focus on geometry and attenuation (2021)
Thesis
Tugwell-Allsup, J. Optimising image quality and radiation dose with a focus on geometry and attenuation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Optimisation in medical imaging ensures an appropriate balance is achieved between acquiring images of diagnostic quality and the radiation dose received by the patient. Pragmatic, simple and effective methods are essential to ensure that optimisatio... Read More about Optimising image quality and radiation dose with a focus on geometry and attenuation.

New perspectives : a reappraisal of the lap steel guitar (2021)
Thesis
Buckley, S. New perspectives : a reappraisal of the lap steel guitar. (Dissertation). University of Salford

As a critical study accompanying a creative project which involves composition, rearrangement and recording featuring my work as a performer on lap steel guitar, New Perspectives is invested in both a historical consideration of the role of the instr... Read More about New perspectives : a reappraisal of the lap steel guitar.

Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults (2021)
Thesis

eTherapy interventions have widened access to evidence-based psychological therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) since their introduction to primary care mental health services over a decade ago. Whilst the effectiveness of eT... Read More about Helping people to help themselves : the development and evaluation of a non-clinical, peer-supported eTherapy model in the management of anxiety and depression in adults.