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The Trojan Horse(s) of "Hello World" culture : the story of Sony PSP domestication through the eyes of the Homebrew users (2012)
Thesis
Amin, M. The Trojan Horse(s) of "Hello World" culture : the story of Sony PSP domestication through the eyes of the Homebrew users. (Thesis). University of Salford

Technology that is released to the public is often "locked down" or "tethered" ready for
domestication by the regular user in the way that the manufacturer believes that it will be used
(Zittrain, 2007). However, when users such as the hacker users... Read More about The Trojan Horse(s) of "Hello World" culture : the story of Sony PSP domestication through the eyes of the Homebrew users.

Omani crafts as an expression of culture and heritage : an investigation of Omani craft and pottery challenges (2012)
Thesis
Al Mamari, B. Omani crafts as an expression of culture and heritage : an investigation of Omani craft and pottery challenges. (Thesis). University of Salford

The doctoral project has for main purpose to investigate the challenges facing the
traditional craft enterprises in Oman and to develop a framework for understanding and
managing the cultural, artistic, marketing and consumption influences that aff... Read More about Omani crafts as an expression of culture and heritage : an investigation of Omani craft and pottery challenges.

Norms of subtitling taboo language and the role of censorship in Jordan : a case study of the Arabic subtitling of 'Friends' (2012)
Thesis
Krishan, T. Norms of subtitling taboo language and the role of censorship in Jordan : a case study of the Arabic subtitling of 'Friends'. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study, which draws on norm theory (Toury, 1995; 1999), investigates the
translation norms in subtitling taboo language (moral, religious and political) in
Jordanian Television and Institution B's Arabic subtitles of the American sitcom
Friend... Read More about Norms of subtitling taboo language and the role of censorship in Jordan : a case study of the Arabic subtitling of 'Friends'.

Sustaining independent filmmaking in the age of the internet : the case of audience building (2012)
Thesis
MeiBner, N. Sustaining independent filmmaking in the age of the internet : the case of audience building. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Internet has brought new hope to independent filmmakers - hope of turning
filmmaking into a sustainable undertaking. The Hunt for Gollum recreates and extends
a blockbuster movie on little financial resources. The Cosmonaut is funded with
the... Read More about Sustaining independent filmmaking in the age of the internet : the case of audience building.

The age of maps : cartography, imperialism and nationalism in Great Britain and France, 1870-1914 (2012)
Thesis
Avila, I. The age of maps : cartography, imperialism and nationalism in Great Britain and France, 1870-1914. (Thesis). Universite Paris XIII/University of Salford

How are maps used in a specific country at a given time? In this thesis, I argue that maps
should be given greater prominence in historical analysis because they give us a fresh outlook on the
past by informing us about representations of the world... Read More about The age of maps : cartography, imperialism and nationalism in Great Britain and France, 1870-1914.

20th century lipogrammatic novels and their translations (2012)
Thesis
Radionovas, I. 20th century lipogrammatic novels and their translations. (Thesis). University of Salford

A lipogram is a text that is written without the use of one or several letters of the
alphabet, which means that words that contain the "forbidden" letter(s) are avoided. This formal
constraint implies a strong link between source text and source l... Read More about 20th century lipogrammatic novels and their translations.

Understanding the transnational and the domestic : the case of the neoliberal restructuring in Chile, 1973-1989 (2012)
Thesis
Kowalczyk, A. Understanding the transnational and the domestic : the case of the neoliberal restructuring in Chile, 1973-1989. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis makes a contribution to a body of flourishing globalisation literature, which
examines the role of transnational forces and processes in changes of domestic
economic policy and the nature of regime, and which is associated with a broad a... Read More about Understanding the transnational and the domestic : the case of the neoliberal restructuring in Chile, 1973-1989.

Saxophone world premieres : research, collaboration and performance (2012)
Thesis
Watson, T. Saxophone world premieres : research, collaboration and performance. (Thesis). University of Salford

This DMA portfolio contains materials appertaining to the research and collaboration of
imaginative performance-based projects that have been completed whilst studying
towards a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Salford.
Commissioning an... Read More about Saxophone world premieres : research, collaboration and performance.

The patient's experience of painful diabetic neuropathy : an empirical study (2012)
Thesis
Chadwick, P. The patient's experience of painful diabetic neuropathy : an empirical study. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study explores the experience of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN).
Although PDN has a prevalence of a third of the general diabetes population it is
often an ill considered problem. It has a poor level of recognition from the
medical establi... Read More about The patient's experience of painful diabetic neuropathy : an empirical study.

The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction (2012)
Thesis
Barton, S. The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is a reader-focused analysis of unconventional graphic devices that appear on
the pages of graphically innovative prose fictions. The main aim is to provide a study of
the implications that unconventional and graphically disruptive page... Read More about The reader and the page : textual gaps, textual arrangements and images in prose fiction.

Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language (2011)
Thesis
Al Ghazali, F. Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study investigates the beliefs of United Arab Emirates (UAE) secondary school
students about autonomy in learning English. Given the extreme language diversity in the
UAE, it is imperative that Emirati citizens excel in English due to its posi... Read More about Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language.

Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France (2011)
Thesis
Langtree, S. Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is premised on the understanding that narratives are not
merely ways of telling others about ourselves, but are also a means
of shaping our identities. It was informed by narrative research
methodology that conceptualizes identity as m... Read More about Girls interrupted : narrative constructions of identity among teenage mothers in the UK and France.

An evaluation of the impact of just in time (JIT) strategies on cut, make and trim (CMT) customers and suppliers within the apparel supply chain (2011)
Thesis
Partington, R. An evaluation of the impact of just in time (JIT) strategies on cut, make and trim (CMT) customers and suppliers within the apparel supply chain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The thesis evaluates the impact of just-in-time (JIT) strategies on retailers and cut make
and trim (CMT) manufacturers within the apparel supply chain. A simulation approach
is adopted based on a case study within the apparel sector, involving a m... Read More about An evaluation of the impact of just in time (JIT) strategies on cut, make and trim (CMT) customers and suppliers within the apparel supply chain.

Portfolio of scores (2011)
Thesis
Rock, R. Portfolio of scores. (Thesis). University of Salford

My portfolio consists of a number of works written for wind and brass ensembles,exploring traditional and alternative forms of textures, sounds and compositional methods.
• The Hunter's Blade - A brass band work comprising three different styles. Th... Read More about Portfolio of scores.