From the dawn of the Sabbath ... metal was born (2007)
Thesis
Cope, A. From the dawn of the Sabbath ... metal was born. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The early 1990s saw the publication of important academic works on the subject of heavy
metal music. These works were seminal in that they were the first to recognise and
interrogate, in any substantial way, a topic that had been, until then, value... Read More about From the dawn of the Sabbath ... metal was born.

Epic proportions : post-epic verse-novels and postcolonial critique (2007)
Thesis
Burkitt, K. Epic proportions : post-epic verse-novels and postcolonial critique. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

My thesis is based on the premise that verse-novels occupy a marginalised and
contested position in contemporary literature: as they tread the generic boundaries of
poetry and prose writing, they are always marked by their incongruous nature. This... Read More about Epic proportions : post-epic verse-novels and postcolonial critique.

Optimisation in network asset management (2007)
Thesis
Boudemagh, N. Optimisation in network asset management. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis considers the role of mathematical programming in asset management.
Large, extensive distribution networks are the focus of the work. In particular, we
look at how to determine the optimal policy for project release. Projects relating t... Read More about Optimisation in network asset management.

Management and governance : inside an HE institute (2007)
Thesis
Bonsall, M. Management and governance : inside an HE institute. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research is a case study of a public body - a UK HE
institution - to reveal aspects of a cycle of 'change that did not stick' and to
reveal the power-base and control aspects of change, organisation and
management. This institution set about... Read More about Management and governance : inside an HE institute.

An examination into the role of corporate communication staff in the formation and implementation of business strategy and the facilitation of business innovation (2007)
Thesis
Berebende, L. An examination into the role of corporate communication staff in the formation and implementation of business strategy and the facilitation of business innovation. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Communication is increasingly gaining the status of a valuable, if not
Indispensable management tool, together with the obligations that such status
carries. Compared with about ten years ago communication managers are no
longer seen as mere infor... Read More about An examination into the role of corporate communication staff in the formation and implementation of business strategy and the facilitation of business innovation.

Statistical aspects of the portfolio construction programme (2007)
Thesis
Belgorodski, A. Statistical aspects of the portfolio construction programme. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The area of finance poses many challenging problems to the decision maker. One of them
is the modelling of the expected return on stocks and the covariance matrix of returns.
This thesis approaches the decision problem of choosing an optimum portfo... Read More about Statistical aspects of the portfolio construction programme.

The management of academic workloads : social and technical dynamics (2007)
Thesis
Barrett, L. The management of academic workloads : social and technical dynamics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The focus for this thesis has been on the management of academic workloads,
stimulated by surveys highlighting high levels of stress in the sector. To get some
appreciation of the subject and its context a literature synthesis was conducted
reveal... Read More about The management of academic workloads : social and technical dynamics.

Shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using an external Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites of low elastic modulus (2007)
Thesis
(CFRP) composites of low elastic modulus. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Beam-column joints designed seismically are considered impractical due to the
congestion of steel stirrups. Currently, CFRP is used for strengthening reinforced
concrete structures that have reduced integrity due to corrosion of steel reinforcement... Read More about Shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using an external Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composites of low elastic modulus.

Separation and reaction using porous and palladium membranes (2007)
Thesis
Aldeeb, A. Separation and reaction using porous and palladium membranes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Two different types of inorganic membranes were prepared in this study,porous-silica/y-alumina membranes and palladium/a-alumina composite membranes.
Porous silica/y-alumina membranes were prepared by dip coating, characterized by gas permeation at... Read More about Separation and reaction using porous and palladium membranes.

Organisational justice and work-related attitudes in selected commercial banks in Jordan (2007)
Thesis
Abu-Tayeh, B. Organisational justice and work-related attitudes in selected commercial banks in Jordan. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study investigated the relationship between employees’ perceptions of justice and work attitudes in relation to organisational structure in selected commercial banks in Jordan. Questionnaires and semi-structured interviews were employed. Data... Read More about Organisational justice and work-related attitudes in selected commercial banks in Jordan.

Performance based portfolio encapsulating the performance profile of the international staff band of the Salvation Army (conductor S. Cobb) with emphasis on the commissioning, premiering and recording of repertoire significant to the brass band genre (2006)
Thesis

An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain (2006)
Thesis
Pryce, M. An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In urban areas surfaces are sealed by stone, concrete, and
tarmac and there is a limited network of green areas.
Consequently urban areas have higher temperatures, lower
atmospheric humidity, and higher air pollution. By adopting
green roofs in s... Read More about An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain.

Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit (2006)
Thesis
Price, M. Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Changing Practice: Changing Lives. An action research project to
implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding
practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit
Breastfeeding has health benefits for mothers and... Read More about Changing practice, changing lives : an action research project to implement skin-to-skin contact at birth and improve breastfeeding practice in a North West United Kingdom hospital maternity unit.

Auditing in United Kingdom (UK) small and medium enterprises (SMEs) (2006)
Thesis
Onions, R. Auditing in United Kingdom (UK) small and medium enterprises (SMEs). (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The research questions are:
1. Do most SMEs receive limited systems auditing attention?
2. Do auditors pay inadequate attention to aspects of Information
Technology and Security?
3. Is unreported fraud widespread within SMEs and is it growing?
4... Read More about Auditing in United Kingdom (UK) small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Complex, emotional and difficult : deconstructing the experiences of professionals in violent crime cases (2006)
Thesis
Newham, K. Complex, emotional and difficult : deconstructing the experiences of professionals in violent crime cases. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

"Complex, emotional and difficult" encapsulates both the experiences of the
professionals involved in the three research cases as well as the experience
as a research student while conducting this small-scale qualitative study. The
research foc... Read More about Complex, emotional and difficult : deconstructing the experiences of professionals in violent crime cases.

nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders (2006)
Thesis
Marshall-Ponting, A. nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research investigates the collaboration problems faced by the construction industry
as a result of the traditional, sequential ways in which its practitioners work, and
proposes nD modelling as a new approach for multi-disciplinary teams.
The... Read More about nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders.

Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context (2006)
Thesis
Isikdag, U. Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The construction industry is very much fragmented and the concept of
interoperability and integrated model based engineering is now becoming an
industrial need, to address the difficulties of information exchange at all stages
and between all part... Read More about Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context.

Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis (2006)
Thesis
Findlow, A. Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study seeks to consider the functional characteristics of a five segment
lower leg and foot model during gait, using the application of elementary kinematics to
measure, analyse and describe lower leg and foot motion and compare these paramete... Read More about Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis.

On the theory of Helmholtz solitons (2006)
Thesis
Christian, J. On the theory of Helmholtz solitons. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with spatial optical solitons in (quasi-two
dimensional) planar waveguides, where there is a single longitudinal and
(effectively) a single transverse dimension, and whose symmetry the solutions
respect consistently. A key... Read More about On the theory of Helmholtz solitons.

Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis (2006)
Thesis
Gutierrez, G. Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The aim of this PhD was to undertake a study of combustion chemical
vapour deposition (combustion CVD or CCVD) for the optical thin film
materials synthesis. The most common variables for thin film formation were
investigated, e.g. precursor volat... Read More about Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis.