Towards a model of stimulants and obstacles to individual creativity in construction (2004)
Thesis

One issue that might account for successful innovation in construction is the work
environment for creative thinking and idea generation. This dissertation aims to
identify potential stimulants and obstacles in the construction work environment tha... Read More about Towards a model of stimulants and obstacles to individual creativity in construction.

Strategic healthcare facilities management : a longitudinal case study in a private hospital group in the UK (2004)
Thesis

Dramatic change takes place within the technological, social, political,
regulatory, competitive, and economic context of health care delivery. For this
reason, strategic management is gaining an important role. Healthcare
managers have to underst... Read More about Strategic healthcare facilities management : a longitudinal case study in a private hospital group in the UK.

The appraisal of workplace performance measurement tools (2004)
Thesis

The competitive market has pressured companies to produce more, to a better
quality, in less time with fewer resources, hence the drive to increase business
productivity and cut costs. In the field of facilities management this has meant that
the... Read More about The appraisal of workplace performance measurement tools.

Appraising implementation of balanced scorecard as an effective strategic performance measurement tool towards privatisation of public utilities (state owned enterprises - SOE) : case study approach within Gulf Cooperative Council countries (2004)
Thesis
Al-Jarwan, A. Appraising implementation of balanced scorecard as an effective strategic performance measurement tool towards privatisation of public utilities (state owned enterprises - SOE) : case study approach within Gulf Cooperative Council countries. (Thesis). University of Salford

Privatisation as a global phenomenon has seen a large number of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) transforming their individual assets into privately owned and
controlled enterprises. The impact of this transformation might be critical not only for the... Read More about Appraising implementation of balanced scorecard as an effective strategic performance measurement tool towards privatisation of public utilities (state owned enterprises - SOE) : case study approach within Gulf Cooperative Council countries.

Requirements engineering in innovative systems developments for the construction industry (2004)
Thesis
Arayici, Y. Requirements engineering in innovative systems developments for the construction industry. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Collaborative working using innovative integrated VR based IT systems in
construction has become a reality as many activities are performed in a
distributed manner with the construction stakeholders situated in discrete
geographical locations. Com... Read More about Requirements engineering in innovative systems developments for the construction industry.

An empirical and analytical study of forecasting practices and perceptions in the United Kingdom (2004)
Thesis
Aziz-Khairulfazi, R. An empirical and analytical study of forecasting practices and perceptions in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Since way back in the 1970's, academic research has attempted to improve forecasting practice. Unfortunately, this process is still incomplete and ongoing.
There has been little research in the forecasting area in incorporating forecasting technique... Read More about An empirical and analytical study of forecasting practices and perceptions in the United Kingdom.

Computer and communication engineering : internet protocol telephony in construction (2004)
Thesis
Beyh, S. Computer and communication engineering : internet protocol telephony in construction. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A construction project traditionally involves intensive communication flows
between the site operations (workers, gangers, engineers, foremen, etc.),
the site office, the company and the Supply Chain. Typically on the jobsite, a
temporary site off... Read More about Computer and communication engineering : internet protocol telephony in construction.

Epidemiology of canine echinococcosis in northwest Libya, northwest Kenya (Turkana) and mid-Wales (2004)
Thesis
Buishi, I. Epidemiology of canine echinococcosis in northwest Libya, northwest Kenya (Turkana) and mid-Wales. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Echinococcus granulosus is a cestode species responsible for human cystic
echinococcosis (CE). The domestic dog is the primary definitive host for the
transmission of E.granulosus infection to domestic livestock intermediate hosts and to
humans... Read More about Epidemiology of canine echinococcosis in northwest Libya, northwest Kenya (Turkana) and mid-Wales.

A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia (2004)
Thesis
Chang, K. A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

An increasing number of families are being invariably forced to take on the role
of a caregiver to their relative with severe and persistent mental illness following
the development of community psychiatry and a movement to deinstitutionalize
ment... Read More about A Heideggerian hermeneutic study : the lived experiences of the Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in Malaysia.

Manoeuvring characteristics of slender bodies through fluid (2004)
Thesis
Fishwick, N. Manoeuvring characteristics of slender bodies through fluid. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research addresses the difficulties in determining the manoeuvring characteristics
of a slender body through a fluid. This work has direct applicability in many areas
of hydrodynamics and aerodynamics. For example the manoeuvring of ships and... Read More about Manoeuvring characteristics of slender bodies through fluid.

A study of knowledge sharing in multinational construction alliances (2004)
Thesis
Ingirige, B. A study of knowledge sharing in multinational construction alliances. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Alliances within construction have increased significantly in number and in the volume
of activity they undertake in recent years. Further, communications technologies have
progressed to a degree where they can support collaborations across geograp... Read More about A study of knowledge sharing in multinational construction alliances.

Secure electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP) for the United Kingdom National Health Service (2004)
Thesis
Mundy, D. Secure electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP) for the United Kingdom National Health Service. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes an investigation by the author into the provision of a secure
Electronic Transfer of Prescriptions (ETP) system for the United Kingdom (UK)
National Health Service (NHS). Initially an investigation is carried out into why ET... Read More about Secure electronic transfer of prescriptions (ETP) for the United Kingdom National Health Service.

Economics, critical realism and system dynamics (2004)
Thesis
Petrides, L. Economics, critical realism and system dynamics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The main goal of this thesis is to provide a full account of the deficiencies of mainstream economics largely through different economists’ own criticisms, and to subsequently describe an alternative methodology that allows for their overcoming. The... Read More about Economics, critical realism and system dynamics.

Inorganic membrane reactor: case study : methane steam reforming (2004)
Thesis

Methods of preparation of an inorganic composite membrane and the performance of
the membranes obtained have been investigated in this work. The membranes
obtained were microporous silica coated y/alumina and dense palladium coated oc-
alumina... Read More about Inorganic membrane reactor: case study : methane steam reforming.

The design and implementation of product development process models in construction companies (2004)
Thesis

The need for improving the product development process within the construction
industry is widely acknowledged. In response to this challenge, different process
models have been developed by academia and industry to enhan... Read More about The design and implementation of product development process models in construction companies.

The three dimensional behaviour of masonry arches (2004)
Thesis

Most masonry arch structures behave as complex 3-dimensional structures. For the convenience of the analyst such structures are usually modelled as 2-dimensional structures with the effects of their 3-dimensional characteristics being taken into acco... Read More about The three dimensional behaviour of masonry arches.

IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit (2004)
Thesis

The Latham (1994) and Egan (1998) reports identified fragmentation, poor
co-ordination and communication as major weaknesses in the UK
construction industry. The Generic Design and Construction Process
Protocol has been developed to address the... Read More about IT tool for construction process management, process protocol toolkit.

Transient spray cooling of top and bottom moving high temperature surfaces (2004)
Thesis

High pressure water spray cooling, widely used in various industrial process
applications due to high impact force and high dissipating ability which is required in
various manufacturing processes such as scale removal from oil wells, scale removal... Read More about Transient spray cooling of top and bottom moving high temperature surfaces.