This work is concerned with the action of two different anticancer drugs which can
alkylate DNA in tumour cells.
The first alkylating agent studied was CCNU [(l-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-lnitrosourea,
Lomustine]. This is a well established clin...
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Assessment of knee extensor mechanism function and the manipulation of that function (2007)
Thesis
Dysfunction of the knee extensor mechanism resulting in patellofemoral pain (PFP)
presents a significant challenge to those clinicians working in musculoskeletal
medicine. The presence of the condition is believed to be related to changes in
inter... Read More about Assessment of knee extensor mechanism function and the manipulation of that function.
Ultrathin films on semiconductor substrates : growth, magneto-optical characteristics and spin injection (2007)
Thesis
Ferromagnetic metal films on semiconductors are considered to be one of the most
likely candidates to achieve an efficient spin injection at room temperature, which is
one of the essential requirements for spintronics devices.
The work presented f... Read More about Ultrathin films on semiconductor substrates : growth, magneto-optical characteristics and spin injection.
Measuring organisational readiness prior to IT/IS investment (2007)
Thesis
The high percentage of IT/IS projects failure has led to a wide investigation efforts.
Several studies have revealed that new or indeed major changes in IT/IS projects are
affecting people, processes, organisational structures and current IT infras... Read More about Measuring organisational readiness prior to IT/IS investment.
A comparative study of Libyan public housing (2007)
Thesis
A house is a basic necessity of life for all human beings. Beyond meeting this
basic goal, shelter should also meet the requirements of their way of life and
socio-cultural value requirements such as privacy, security, recognition of
religious con... Read More about A comparative study of Libyan public housing.
The present study enquires into the fundamental issue of the translator's habitus
(Bourdieu 1990). We take up John B. Thompson's synthetic translation of the concept of
habitus (1991) while exploring descriptive explanatory interpretive hypotheses... Read More about The translator's habitus and shifts : a study on modulations in the Persian translations of Faulkner's 'The Sound And The Fury', 'Go Down Moses' and 'Absalom! Absalom!'.
Use of molecular tools to investigate the prevalence and transmission routes of Toxoplasma in woodmice and humans (2007)
Thesis
Toxoplasma gondii is an important pathogen of humans and domestic livestock and is
a major cause of abortion. It is widely distributed amongst mammals and birds and the
epidemiology of human disease is complex due to the interactions between human... Read More about Use of molecular tools to investigate the prevalence and transmission routes of Toxoplasma in woodmice and humans.
Analysis of MRI in the diagnosis of myositis (2007)
Thesis
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy IIM (generally called Myositis) is
a rare but serious condition characterised by the presence of skeletal muscle
inflammation, causing muscle weakness and disability (Targoff 1998,
Karpati and Hilton-Jones 2001, Ha... Read More about Analysis of MRI in the diagnosis of myositis.
Being a real nurse : nurses' accounts of learning and working in practice (2007)
Thesis
There has been much written regarding nurse education and the socialisation of student nurses in clinical areas in the past (Olesen & Whittaker 1968, Orton, 1981, Melia, 1987, 1997, Ogier, 1989, Castledine, 1995, Bradshaw 2001, Spouse, 2003). The ori... Read More about Being a real nurse : nurses' accounts of learning and working in practice.
Enhancing OSPF to provide adaptive traffic distribution with networks for improved QoS performance (2007)
Thesis
In recent years the growth in demand for multimedia applications delivered over a
network has been extensive illustrated by the phenomenal expansion of the World Wide
Web in today's Internet. Increasing amounts of electronic information are present... Read More about Enhancing OSPF to provide adaptive traffic distribution with networks for improved QoS performance.
Dooyeweerdian philosophy, knowledge-based systems, and sustainability (2007)
Thesis
This thesis explores using Dooyeweerdian philosophy as a foundation for
constructing knowledge-based system (KBS) in complex, ill-structured and
human intensive domains.
Dooyeweerd's transcendental philosophy is a relatively recent phenomenon in... Read More about Dooyeweerdian philosophy, knowledge-based systems, and sustainability.
Radiation damage in copper indium diselenide (2007)
Thesis
A study of radiation damage in copper indium diselenide (CIS) is presented. The
build up of extended defects and the conditions for amorphisation have been
explored. In particular, dislocation loops have been characterised and the
influence of com... Read More about Radiation damage in copper indium diselenide.
Building user context into workflow process models (2007)
Thesis
industries. This work identified clear business benefits for an intelligent algorithm that could
match their information delivery requirements to the capability of their delivery networks.
Therefore this research introduces a new model for relating... Read More about Building user context into workflow process models.
Tentative propositions for integrative knowledge management systems design model (2007)
Thesis
The practice of knowledge management (KM) has become ubiquitous across organisations,
driven by the realization of importance of knowledge and learning for competitive advantage.
To date, research has provided little guidance as to when knowledge m... Read More about Tentative propositions for integrative knowledge management systems design model.
Development of a state prediction model to aid decision making in condition based maintenance (2007)
Thesis
Condition monitoring and fault diagnosis for operational equipment are developing and
showing their potential for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance
management, including maintenance decision-making. In this thesis, our aim i... Read More about Development of a state prediction model to aid decision making in condition based maintenance.
Modelling and matching : a methodology for complex ePlanning systems development (2007)
Thesis
The motivation for this research is concerned with the need for a specialised
development methodology to address the problems peculiar to ePlanning system
development domain. It is proposed that a combination of some Information System
Development... Read More about Modelling and matching : a methodology for complex ePlanning systems development.
Review of problems of transferring and localising technology in the Arab world (2007)
Thesis
This research looks at problems related to technology transfer and localisation in the
Arab countries. Technology is defined in the international context and then related to
the environment of the Arab countries. Technology has a great role to play... Read More about Review of problems of transferring and localising technology in the Arab world.
There's more to health than HIV : social capital & health in the gay community (2007)
Thesis
The legal climate for gay men in the UK has undergone enormous change since the
decriminalisation of 'homosexuality1 in 1967 with changes in the social climate following.
Bringing together concepts of 'social capital 1 and 'reflexive individualisat... Read More about There's more to health than HIV : social capital & health in the gay community.
The effects of rocker sole profiles on gait : implications for claudicants (2007)
Thesis
Hutchins, S. The effects of rocker sole profiles on gait : implications for claudicants. (Thesis). Salford : University of SalfordIntermittent claudication (1C) is a vascular condition which limits the
distance subjects can walk before experiencing pain in the lower limb calf
muscles due to limitation of vascular supply. Orthotic intervention
evidenced in the literature has... Read More about The effects of rocker sole profiles on gait : implications for claudicants.
The use of the L1 in Egyptian EFL classrooms (2007)
Thesis
Mohamed, S. The use of the L1 in Egyptian EFL classrooms. (Thesis). Salford : University of SalfordThe role of LI in foreign language classrooms has been a matter for debate in FL teaching
and learning for many years. In this thesis, it will be argued that it is now time for the current
dogma "always teach in the FL" to be questio... Read More about The use of the L1 in Egyptian EFL classrooms.