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Investigating the influence of the elements of academic culture in ISO 9001 maintenance within Malaysian Public Higher Education (2008)
Thesis

The research aim of this study was to develop a framework in which the elements of
academic culture, which affect the ISO 9001 maintenance process within Malaysian
Public Higher Education Institutions (MPHEIs), were identified and demonstrated.
Th... Read More about Investigating the influence of the elements of academic culture in ISO 9001 maintenance within Malaysian Public Higher Education.

Using boundary objects to generate better value in the construction industry : interpreting cases from an activity theory perspective (2008)
Thesis

Value generation in construction is about meeting client requirements. Problems in
handling client requirements within fragmented practices in sequential design and
contractual arrangements are widely recognized. Some authors suggest reconfiguring... Read More about Using boundary objects to generate better value in the construction industry : interpreting cases from an activity theory perspective.

Tourism and urban regeneration : an analysis of visitor perception, behaviour and experience at the quays in Salford (2008)
Thesis

Following the loss of heavy, manufacturing industry in many industrial areas in
the 1970s and 1980s, tourism has featured extensively in urban and waterfront
regeneration policy because of its ability to generate substantial economic
benefits to d... Read More about Tourism and urban regeneration : an analysis of visitor perception, behaviour and experience at the quays in Salford.

Integrating collaborative extranets with project integrated databases to improve the construction tender stage (2008)
Thesis
Al-Ajam, M. Integrating collaborative extranets with project integrated databases to improve the construction tender stage. (Thesis). University of Salford

The management of the construction projects is exponentially increasing in complexity since it has to deal with highly fragmented, complex and unique combinations of business relations, communications and processes. Each phase in the construction cyc... Read More about Integrating collaborative extranets with project integrated databases to improve the construction tender stage.

An investigation of leadership styles of Bahraini women top managers (2008)
Thesis
Al-Rashed, M. An investigation of leadership styles of Bahraini women top managers. (Thesis). University of Salford

The progression enjoyed by women in the kingdom of Bahrain today, is in parallel to the social, cultural, and political developments enjoyed by this country. The appointment of women to leadership positions in Bahrain over the past eight years has us... Read More about An investigation of leadership styles of Bahraini women top managers.

A qualitative study of the impact of pressure sores on patients' quality of life (2008)
Thesis
Ashton, J. A qualitative study of the impact of pressure sores on patients' quality of life. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Pressure ulcers are known to be costly for the healthcare system and delay recovery in
many patients.
As research continues to highlight the cost of pressure ulcers in humanitarian and
financial terms, they are increasingly being used as a key q... Read More about A qualitative study of the impact of pressure sores on patients' quality of life.

Acoustics of activated carbon (2008)
Thesis
Bechwati, F. Acoustics of activated carbon. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes a study into how sound interacts with activated carbon, a material that
exhibits adsorbing and desorbing properties. Adsorption is where molecules from the
surrounding gas are attracted to the material microstructure and hel... Read More about Acoustics of activated carbon.

Striking the professional pose : professional identity in the development and utilisation of information systems (2008)
Thesis
Burns, B. Striking the professional pose : professional identity in the development and utilisation of information systems. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis explores how professional identity figures in the enactment of IS and
focuses on groups of professionals as users and developers of information systems
and investigates how they relay their professional knowledge via the system to retai... Read More about Striking the professional pose : professional identity in the development and utilisation of information systems.

Vocational education and training programmes in the Libyan higher education sector : an exploratory study (2008)
Thesis
Elzalitni, S. Vocational education and training programmes in the Libyan higher education sector : an exploratory study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Libya traditionally suffers from a shortage of skilled manpower. In the 1990s a
network of higher education institutions (HEIs) known as Public Higher
Vocational Education and Training Colleges (PHVETCs), was introduced to
enhance the supply of ne... Read More about Vocational education and training programmes in the Libyan higher education sector : an exploratory study.

VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions (2008)
Thesis
Esoul, O. VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Stealth Malware (Rootkit) is a malicious software used by attack-
ers who wish to run their code on a compromised computer with-
out being detected. Over the years, rootkits have targeted differ-
ent operating systems and have used different te... Read More about VMX-rootkit : implementing malware with hardware virtual machine extensions.

An exploratory analysis of low-income women consumers and their consumption of 'low involvement' grocery products (2008)
Thesis
Gbadamosi, A. An exploratory analysis of low-income women consumers and their consumption of 'low involvement' grocery products. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In view of the diversity that exists among consumers, this study argues the importance
of focusing on just one sub-group of consumers. Therefore, the study aims to explore
the attitudes, motivations, and purchase behaviour of low-income women consu... Read More about An exploratory analysis of low-income women consumers and their consumption of 'low involvement' grocery products.

Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics (2008)
Thesis
Kulatunga, K. Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Clients or users of products, processes or services are being identified as potential
sources of innovation in research conducted in construction sector and other sectors
such as aviation and management consultancy. The recent literature has emphas... Read More about Construction client and innovation : effect of client characteristics.

Risk, culture, and organization : a study of injury among construction workers (2008)
Thesis
Maguire, K. Risk, culture, and organization : a study of injury among construction workers. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

National statistics reveal that construction workers are at greater risk of fatal
injury than most other workers in Great Britain. Using cultural and
organisational theories and carrying out qualitative studies, the thesis
attempts to understand w... Read More about Risk, culture, and organization : a study of injury among construction workers.

A case study investigation into an implementation of a techno-driven knowledge management initiative (2008)
Thesis
McWhinnie, D. A case study investigation into an implementation of a techno-driven knowledge management initiative. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis reports on an action research study within a global manufacturing
organisation based in the UK and USA, henceforth referred to as XYZ Limited.
The study explores how this organisation undertook an improvement programme
based on the... Read More about A case study investigation into an implementation of a techno-driven knowledge management initiative.