A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework (2009)
Thesis

Education and training is widely acknowledged to be one of the key factors for
leveraging organisational success. In the specific context of education and
training perse, 'traditional' education and training delivery approaches are now
going throu... Read More about A conceptual diagnostic learning styles questionnaire framework.

Characterisation of structure borne sound sources in-situ (2009)
Thesis
Elliott, A. S. Characterisation of structure borne sound sources in-situ. (Thesis). University of Salford

In theory it should be possible to characterise a vibration source's active and
passive properties in an independent way which allows for structure borne sound
to be predicted for a source in different installations. When pu... Read More about Characterisation of structure borne sound sources in-situ.

Standardization of Raven's standard progressive matrices test for a Libyan sample (2009)
Thesis
Abdalgadr, A. Standardization of Raven's standard progressive matrices test for a Libyan sample. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background: Until date, no IQ test has been standardized to be used to test the intelligence of Libyan students. Lack of standardized intelligence tests creates many problems such as the misuse of some non-standardised tests. These tests are carried... Read More about Standardization of Raven's standard progressive matrices test for a Libyan sample.

Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context (2009)
Thesis
Abusa, M. Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multinational hotel companies (MHCs) have played a significant role in the development and continuity of the travel and tourism industry in the world. The presence of these companies in the accommodation sector continues to
increase. In some countri... Read More about Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context.

Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya (2009)
Thesis
Abushahma, M. Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toxoplasma gone/// is a parasite discovered in 1908 by Nicolle and Manceaux;
they found a protozoan in tissue of a hamster-like rodent in laboratory of the Charles Nicolle at the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia. It is an obligate intracellular
protozo... Read More about Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya.

Probability elicitation : predictive approach (2009)
Thesis
Akbarov, A. Probability elicitation : predictive approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Probability elicitation is an important area of research with a wide scope for investigation and experimentation. The existing literature on the subject is vast and
spread over many disciplines. This indicates the importance of the subject and the u... Read More about Probability elicitation : predictive approach.

Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry (2009)
Thesis
Alkalbani, S. Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Realising the importance of the need to shift its economy away from its oil and gas resources, the government of the Sultanate of Oman has developed and launched a
long-term development strategy, the 'Oman Vision 2020' plan (1996-2020) which focuses... Read More about Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry.

Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses (2009)
Thesis
Al-Rawad, M. Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade, governments around the world have realised the potential benefits of e-government and have started planning and allocating resources to make it
possible. Despite the significant increase in such initiatives, there is evidence... Read More about Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses.

Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations (2009)
Thesis
Avramenko, A. Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis examines the role of inspiration in contemporary
work organisations by exploring various meanings attributed to the term inspiration in
organisational settings.
This research is based on the interpretive philo... Read More about Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations.

Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits (2009)
Thesis
Bakis, N. Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Product data sharing is seen as an important means of improving the performance of the
Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. However, little evidence
of its business benefits has been given. At the same time, key middleware tec... Read More about Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits.

Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain (2009)
Thesis
Barkwith, A. Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines the way in which remote sensing instrumentation can be used to
advance our understanding of the interactions between complex terrain and the
atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). When mean flow speed is of moderate strength and
th... Read More about Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain.

Investigating the barriers to implementing ISO 9001:2000 within the private mobile companies in Jordan (2009)
Thesis
Barqawi, B. Investigating the barriers to implementing ISO 9001:2000 within the private mobile companies in Jordan. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In Jordan, the mobile phone sector became vital to the Jordanian economy as its
contribution to the total Gross Domestic Product reached 18% at the end of 2007. The
Mobile penetration in Jordan stands at roughly 93% of Jordan's total population at... Read More about Investigating the barriers to implementing ISO 9001:2000 within the private mobile companies in Jordan.

Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music (2009)
Thesis
Bogdanovic, D. Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Informed by the interdisciplinarity inherent in popular music studies, the thesis
relies on qualitative research methods such as participant observation and semistructured
interview to examine popular music masculinities. Methodologically, it
is u... Read More about Men doing bands : making, shaping and performing masculinities through popular music.

The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study (2009)
Thesis
Bubaker, N. The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

At the end of 20' Century it was being commented that companies were changing their
organisational culture and placing greater emphasis on flexibility and efficiency, as
they were now expected to adapt to changing conditions cut costs in order to b... Read More about The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study.

Ethics and e-gambling commerce (2009)
Thesis
Bull, C. Ethics and e-gambling commerce. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade, E-Gambling commerce has experienced significant
economic, technological, political, social and cultural development. It is
somewhat surprising given such significance, that there is still a relative scarcity
of research con... Read More about Ethics and e-gambling commerce.

In vivo tendon mechanical and structural properties : adaptability and influencing factors (2009)
Thesis
Burgess, K. In vivo tendon mechanical and structural properties : adaptability and influencing factors. (Thesis). University of Salford

The central aim of this thesis was to expand on the current knowledge of factors which influence human tendon properties.
It is shown here that tendon elongation is 72% greater and calculated tendon stiffness 43% (p<0.05) lower when determined durin...

Individual differences and learning : learning style, academic control beliefs and student self-evaluation as aspects of self-regulated learning (2009)
Thesis
Cassidy, S. Individual differences and learning : learning style, academic control beliefs and student self-evaluation as aspects of self-regulated learning. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The thesis comprises a collection of ten published works in the field of
individual differences and student learning in a, mainly, higher education context
involving undergraduate student participants. The works revolve primarily around
three prin... Read More about Individual differences and learning : learning style, academic control beliefs and student self-evaluation as aspects of self-regulated learning.

Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol (2009)
Thesis
Cheng, P. Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis presents a proof of concept that context information can be
distributed in a heterogenous network environment by employing a network layer
protocol, i.e. the CLAWD (Context and Location Aware Wireless Devices) protocol.
The inspiration... Read More about Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol.

Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD (2009)
Thesis
Clarke, C. Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A comprehensive examination of the feasibility of producing new titania precursors by
ligand substitution reactions involving the reaction between titanium tetra-isopropoxide
and various dimethylamino alcohols has resulted in the synthesis, charact... Read More about Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD.

Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy (2009)
Thesis
Crisostomo, A. Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Detection of the levels of serotonin (5-HT) present in biofluids may be used for
detection of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's 1 . This project seeks to
develop technologies using multiphoton excitation and resultant luminescence
of serot... Read More about Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy.