Measuring the value of engagement between higher education and industry and practice in the built environment (2009)
Thesis
Lees, M. Measuring the value of engagement between higher education and industry and practice in the built environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The relationship between higher education and industry in vocational subjects is important. This priority is recognised by professional institutions that have a long tradition of accrediting education undertaken in universities. Industry is changing... Read More about Measuring the value of engagement between higher education and industry and practice in the built environment.

Assessing the effectiveness of Libyan supervisors in dealing with construction delays (2009)
Thesis
Krima, N. Assessing the effectiveness of Libyan supervisors in dealing with construction delays. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Delays are perhaps the most common and costly problem encountered in construction and civil
engineering projects worldwide. According to the owner's requirements, in the Libyan
construction industry, the owner's supervisor (OS) - either an indivi... Read More about Assessing the effectiveness of Libyan supervisors in dealing with construction delays.

Achieving high process capability maturity in construction organisations (2009)
Thesis
Keraminiyage, K. Achieving high process capability maturity in construction organisations. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A move towards a process based view has been noted as the way forward to achieve
the desired performance improvements in the construction industry. It has further
been recognised that, it is important for the organisations to possess appropriate
p... Read More about Achieving high process capability maturity in construction organisations.

The growth and characterisation of zinc-based nanostructures (2009)
Thesis
Qin, L. The growth and characterisation of zinc-based nanostructures. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Functional nanomaterials have been studied intensively ever since the selforganisation
of nanostructures was first reported in the mid-1990s. The templateassisted
growth of nanostructures is considered to be one of the most important
branches in n... Read More about The growth and characterisation of zinc-based nanostructures.

Changing professional landscapes : the influence of education on the origin and evolution of radiography advanced practice (2009)
Thesis

Throughout the twentieth century clear professional demarcations have existed between the professions of radiography and radiology in respect of the nature of practitioners' work and responsibilities. Yet, in the last two decades, an extended scope o... Read More about Changing professional landscapes : the influence of education on the origin and evolution of radiography advanced practice.

Atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of titania and aluminium based thin films (2009)
Thesis
Hodgkinson, J. Atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of titania and aluminium based thin films. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) plasma CVD was used to deposit
thin films of titania at 200 °C using two different precursors. The resulting films were
characterised using techniques including XPS, RBS and XRD. It was established that... Read More about Atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition of titania and aluminium based thin films.

Terrestrial laser scanning of the river environment (2009)
Thesis
Hetherington, D. Terrestrial laser scanning of the river environment. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis describes the results of three field studies concerned with the utilisation
of terrestrial laser scanning in the river environment, over different spatial scales.
Existing research and technical literature has also been reviewed relat... Read More about Terrestrial laser scanning of the river environment.

The feasibility of a process protocol for facilities management : an exploratory investigation in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom (2009)
Thesis
Hamid, M. The feasibility of a process protocol for facilities management : an exploratory investigation in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The contemporary socio-economic and technological climate promotes structural change
in organisations. The impact has been further heightened by the recent global financial
crisis. In these circumstances organisations in all sectors develop chang... Read More about The feasibility of a process protocol for facilities management : an exploratory investigation in a higher education institution in the United Kingdom.

The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918 (2009)
Thesis
Hall, B. The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Due to the nature of trench warfare and the unprecedented human cost, issues of command
and control in the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) during the First World War have been
the subject of controversy and debate ever since the war ended. Alth... Read More about The British expeditionary force and communications on the western front 1914-1918.

Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida (2009)
Thesis
Ganis, R. Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study considers whether the tradition of moral universalism is correct to dissociate
the asymmetrical perspective of "care" from the principle of impartial treatment for all
or whether there is in fact a legitimate and indeed necessary place f... Read More about Between measurability and immeasurability : the politics of care in Habermas and Derrida.

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.

Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D (2009)
Thesis
El-Aff, I. Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The work described in this Thesis is concerned with developing a technique to
visualise the electrical activities of the heart in 3D from ECG signals taken from
sensors on the surface of the body. Generating such visualisations can help
cardiologi... Read More about Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D.

Prospective observational study of postoperative epidural analgesia for major abdominal surgery (2009)
Thesis
Duncan, F. Prospective observational study of postoperative epidural analgesia for major abdominal surgery. (Thesis). University of Salford

The number of surgical procedures is increasing worldwide. The Audit Commission set a target that only 5% of patients should experience severe post-operative pain.
Major abdominal surgery is a cause of severe post-operative pain. Epidural analgesia... Read More about Prospective observational study of postoperative epidural analgesia for major abdominal surgery.

An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view (2009)
Thesis
Du Plessis, C. An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This dissertation engages with the proposition that one of the reasons current efforts at
improving sustainability are failing is because solutions are sought from within the same
paradigm of thought that threatens sustainability in the first place... Read More about An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view.

Health and safety at work : a comparative analysis of the Brazilian enforcement framework (2009)
Thesis
Da Silva, M. Health and safety at work : a comparative analysis of the Brazilian enforcement framework. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The rate of work place accidents and consequential work place fatalities in Brazil is very
high. This thesis intends to analyse whether a structured enforcement body with clear
policies, regulations, standards and guidance is necessary to improve w... Read More about Health and safety at work : a comparative analysis of the Brazilian enforcement framework.

Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications (2009)
Thesis
Cunningham, J. Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Knowledge management, as an organisational management technique, aims to capture
the knowledge of the members of an organisation and to distribute it among those members
in a way which encourages new knowledge to emerge. Software, explicitly design... Read More about Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications.

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.

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.

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.

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.