Improving operational effectiveness at vehicle inspection centres (2010)
Thesis
Samah, A. Improving operational effectiveness at vehicle inspection centres. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In this research, operational problems at vehicle inspection centres (VIC) are explored
and investigated. Simulation is used in this new application area to improve operational
effectiveness at the VIC. In particular, simulation is... Read More about Improving operational effectiveness at vehicle inspection centres.

Ongoing conversation : Virginia Woolf, the visual arts and readers (2010)
Thesis
Almahameed, N. Ongoing conversation : Virginia Woolf, the visual arts and readers. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

My thesis offers a new way of considering Virginia Woolf s writing, and the
different ways in which she introduced the idea of conversation in her writings.
The thesis examines this relatively unexplored area of her work, focusing on six
differ... Read More about Ongoing conversation : Virginia Woolf, the visual arts and readers.

Hermann Hesse and the dialectics of time (2010)
Thesis
Campisi, S. Hermann Hesse and the dialectics of time. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis explores Hermann Hesse's relation with temporality, as both a spiritual
and historical category, and examines his pendulation between time and the timeless
as an expression of his all-pervading dialectics. The topic is approached throug... Read More about Hermann Hesse and the dialectics of time.

A study of the operation of labour markets from an industrial relations perspective (2010)
Thesis
Dobson, J. A study of the operation of labour markets from an industrial relations perspective. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This PhD by published works falls entirely within the field of industrial relations
and contributes to three distinctive areas of the subject - general industrial
relations, industrial relations in the steel industry and the operation of labour
ma... Read More about A study of the operation of labour markets from an industrial relations perspective.

Analysing functionalities of project extranets in construction : a provision and requirement approach (2010)
Thesis
Liu, N. Analysing functionalities of project extranets in construction : a provision and requirement approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Project extranets are adopted to improve information management, communication and
collaborative working in construction industry. Previous studies have demonstrated their
development, evolution and implementation. The benefits, barriers and succes... Read More about Analysing functionalities of project extranets in construction : a provision and requirement approach.

The life cycle of initial public offering companies : a panel analysis of Chinese listed companies (2010)
Thesis
Li, D. The life cycle of initial public offering companies : a panel analysis of Chinese listed companies. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Many prior studies have been devoted to the performance of Chinese listed companies over
the last 20 years, however they have largely neglected what influence the transition of the
post-IPO companies. This thesis reports on one of the first empir... Read More about The life cycle of initial public offering companies : a panel analysis of Chinese listed companies.

Epidemiology, treatment and follow-up of human echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China (2010)
Thesis
Li, T. Epidemiology, treatment and follow-up of human echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of human echinococcosis in Tibetan
communities of Sichuan Province, undertake genotyping of human echinococcosis isolates
from the Tibetan Plateau, and assess the clinical efficacy of albendazole... Read More about Epidemiology, treatment and follow-up of human echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, China.

A 3-dimensional assessment and feedback system for ankylosing spondylitis (2010)
Thesis
Li, S. A 3-dimensional assessment and feedback system for ankylosing spondylitis. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research aims to understand how 3-D visualisation can support the assessment of a chronic arthritic condition. The focus is on the assessment and associated feedback of
information by the clinician.
The assessment of any chronic disease is an... Read More about A 3-dimensional assessment and feedback system for ankylosing spondylitis.

An empirical study of dictionary use by Saudi EFL learners at university level with reference to major and gender (2010)
Thesis
Alowimer, S. An empirical study of dictionary use by Saudi EFL learners at university level with reference to major and gender. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The dictionary is an indispensible tool for language learning, and significant work
has been done to improve it and adapt it to suit language learners' needs and reference
skills. Dictionary use by foreign language learners has been the focus of a... Read More about An empirical study of dictionary use by Saudi EFL learners at university level with reference to major and gender.

A framework for global positioning system (GPS) surveying technology adoption in the Libyan public surveying sector (2010)
Thesis
Belhassan, T. A framework for global positioning system (GPS) surveying technology adoption in the Libyan public surveying sector. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A global positioning system (GPS) is an innovative type of technology which can be
used to increase efficiency and productivity within the surveying discipline and to
produce more accurate results. GPS technology is becoming a very popular and
eff... Read More about A framework for global positioning system (GPS) surveying technology adoption in the Libyan public surveying sector.

Major incidents in high hazard industries and development of risk regulation : case studies in developed and developing countries (2010)
Thesis
Collinson, G. Major incidents in high hazard industries and development of risk regulation : case studies in developed and developing countries. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This work considers the development of risk regulation in high hazard industries, and
explores differences by conducting case studies across a number of developed and
developing countries. It draws on concepts from a variety of fields: risk percept... Read More about Major incidents in high hazard industries and development of risk regulation : case studies in developed and developing countries.

Knee valgus braces and lateral wedge insoles in the treatment of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (2010)
Thesis
Jones, R. Knee valgus braces and lateral wedge insoles in the treatment of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Osteoarthritis of the knee joint has been shown to develop in approximately 10% of adults over the age of 55, and is nearly ten times more common in the medial than the
lateral compartment. This discrepancy is speculated to be the result of increase... Read More about Knee valgus braces and lateral wedge insoles in the treatment of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis.

Source and boundary conditions in finite difference time domain modelling of room acoustics (2010)
Thesis
Jeong, H. Source and boundary conditions in finite difference time domain modelling of room acoustics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This project deals with several issues on the use of Finite Difference Time
Domain (FDTD) method for room acoustic simulation. The main features covered
are: source implementation; modeling of frequency dependent boundary conditions;
and modeling... Read More about Source and boundary conditions in finite difference time domain modelling of room acoustics.

A Dooyeweerdian approach to time in sustainable development (2010)
Thesis
Iuliis, M. A Dooyeweerdian approach to time in sustainable development. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Time is at the core of Sustainable planning. How to involve time in the planning processes is a
crucial question for which very few exhaustive answers have been provided. This research attempts
to provide a definition of the important role played b... Read More about A Dooyeweerdian approach to time in sustainable development.

Transference and counter transference as an agent in care (2010)
Thesis
Hynes, C. Transference and counter transference as an agent in care. (Thesis). University of Salford

The focus of this study lies in identifying the concepts of Transference (T) and Counter Transference (Ct) within the therapeutic interaction/relationship of clients who are receiving complementary therapy as part of their palliative care.
The study... Read More about Transference and counter transference as an agent in care.

The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials (2010)
Thesis

This study aims to investigate aspects of the discourse structure of English and Arabic in general and political editorial argumentative texts in particular. Three major notions are examined and compared: subordination and coordination, thematic stru... Read More about The discourse structure of English and Arabic, with particular reference to the syntactic, thematic and grounding structures of newspaper editorials.

Facial reconstruction and animation in tele-immersive environment (2010)
Thesis
Alvi, O. Facial reconstruction and animation in tele-immersive environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Over the last decade, research in Human Computer Interaction has focused on the
development of interfaces that leverage the users' pre-existing skills and expectations from
the real world, rather than requiring them to adapt to the constraints of t... Read More about Facial reconstruction and animation in tele-immersive environment.

Constrained, compromised and disconnected : experiences of women in contact with the Magistrates' Court following violence and intimidation from male partners (2010)
Thesis
Grundy, M. Constrained, compromised and disconnected : experiences of women in contact with the Magistrates' Court following violence and intimidation from male partners. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The thesis explores the experiences of women who had contact with the Magistrates' Court
process as a result of violence and intimidation from men in past and existing relationships.
Drawing on understandings and appropriations of feminist standpoi... Read More about Constrained, compromised and disconnected : experiences of women in contact with the Magistrates' Court following violence and intimidation from male partners.

The identification and the effective enforcement and control of the risks of foodborne illness in the micro owner/managed catering business sector (2010)
Thesis
Green, R. The identification and the effective enforcement and control of the risks of foodborne illness in the micro owner/managed catering business sector. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The incidence of foodborne disease in England and Wales shows a continuous rise
throughout the latter part of the twentieth and early twenty first centuries despite regular
inspections by Environmental Health Officers (EHOs). In order to ameliorate... Read More about The identification and the effective enforcement and control of the risks of foodborne illness in the micro owner/managed catering business sector.

Ponds, people and the built environment : a socio-ecological perspective (2010)
Thesis
Gledhill, D. Ponds, people and the built environment : a socio-ecological perspective. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Blue / green spaces within urban areas offer a variety of services to human
populations as well as habitats for other species. Ponds, despite their designation as
nationally important habitats in the UK, are among the least well studied urban
h... Read More about Ponds, people and the built environment : a socio-ecological perspective.