The distribution and population dynamics of Corixdae in potentially unstable habitats (1996)
Thesis

The distribution of Corixidae in stable habitats (lakes)
has been shown to be related to a series of environmental
parameters, for example major ion concentrations and the
accumulation of vegetation and organic matter. (Macan
1954; Savage 1982, 1... Read More about The distribution and population dynamics of Corixdae in potentially unstable habitats.

Modelling and simulation of transient gas flow (1996)
Thesis

One of the objectives of this research was to develop mathematical models for transient flow in a gas transmission system. Models were developed from the continuity and the momentum equations. Different approximations in the equations result in the f... Read More about Modelling and simulation of transient gas flow.

Achieving exemplary quality in the UK construction professions (1996)
Thesis
Faulkner, A. Achieving exemplary quality in the UK construction professions. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The object of the research was to develop an understanding of how UK construction
professionals achieve exemplary quality in the services they offer. The aspirations and
outlook of purchasers and providers of services were discussed, recorded, exam... Read More about Achieving exemplary quality in the UK construction professions.

The prediction of industrial noise and its transmission through metal cladding systems (1995)
Thesis

Environmental noise is an issue of increasing concern which has resulted in much
legislation over recent years. A large proportion of noise complaints arise from
industrial and commercial premises. This thesis therefore aims to take a significant s... Read More about The prediction of industrial noise and its transmission through metal cladding systems.

Integrating design and construction to improve constructability through an effective usage of IT (1995)
Thesis

It is now widely recognised that bridging the gap between design and
construction is essential for improving product quality, cost, lead time, and
materials waste. The design of buildings has been separated from its production
since at least the m... Read More about Integrating design and construction to improve constructability through an effective usage of IT.

A non-contact end effector for robotic handling of non-rigid materials (1995)
Thesis

The handling and packaging of food products are generally very labour intensive processes
where the risk of product contamination is high. Cost-effective automatic handling of such
products is becoming an increasingly important issue, particularly... Read More about A non-contact end effector for robotic handling of non-rigid materials.

The development of an intelligent maintenance optimisation system (1995)
Thesis

This thesis describes the background to and development of a computer-based
decision support system (DSS) known as IMOS, the intelligent maintenance
optimisation system. The aim of the system is to help industrial maintenance
engineers improve the... Read More about The development of an intelligent maintenance optimisation system.

Green building : concept and practice (1995)
Thesis

This thesis addresses the question: what is a green
building? This question is fundamental to those
academics, research bodies and practising construction
professionals who seek to audit and to assess green
buildings. It seeks to illuminate the b... Read More about Green building : concept and practice.

Conceptualizing and investigating patterns of consumer behaviour towards in-home shopping (1995)
Thesis

This research examines intermediate patterns of joint consumption whereby
constellations, anti constellations and configurations are seen as representing patterns of
consumption which lie between the traditional micro (product-centred) and macro
(... Read More about Conceptualizing and investigating patterns of consumer behaviour towards in-home shopping.

A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871 (1995)
Thesis
Hayton, S. A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts that lie behind my thesis are one of perception and reality - the
perception of nineteenth century observers and the reality of the census returns.
The perceptions drawn will relate to many aspects of the underclass. The
aspects will... Read More about A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871.

Environmental assessment for wetland management in Sri Lanka (1994)
Thesis

The objectives of the study are to identify an appropriate environmental
assessment framework for the management of wetlands in Sri Lanka and to
determine its practicability under the prevailing conditions of data availability
and expertise.
Eigh... Read More about Environmental assessment for wetland management in Sri Lanka.

Exploring the processes of action learning in the National Health Service : dilemmas and paradoxes of evaluation (1993)
Thesis

Action Learning has become one of the most important
processes for accelerating change and development to
emerge in the National Health Service within the last
few years.
This thesis is concerned with an exploration of action
learning through a... Read More about Exploring the processes of action learning in the National Health Service : dilemmas and paradoxes of evaluation.

Technical factors influencing decisions to recommend underpinning of low-rise buildings on shrinkable clay (1993)
Thesis

Foundations to buildings which fail, are frequently underpinned and since 1971 when
house insurers began to offer cover for damage due to "subsidence", the underpinning
industry has grown to enjoy a multi-million pound turnover. Much of England sou... Read More about Technical factors influencing decisions to recommend underpinning of low-rise buildings on shrinkable clay.

Morphology, analogy and machine translation (1993)
Thesis

following straightforward questions: "What domain of linguistic knowledge is dealt with
in this work?", "How are these phenomena approached from a formal standpoint?" and
"What for?". They thus define the three main axes around which the present
i... Read More about Morphology, analogy and machine translation.

The development of British strategic area bombing 1918-1945 : a study in theory and practice (1993)
Thesis

This thesis contends that it is only by studying the many issues
around which the doctrine of strategic bombing developed during the
inter-war period that an attempt can be made to achieve a clear
understanding of the controversial character of th... Read More about The development of British strategic area bombing 1918-1945 : a study in theory and practice.

Molecular characterisation and functional properties of gum arabic (1992)
Thesis

Semi-PreParative gel permeation chromatography (gpc) was used to isolate several molecular mass components of gum arabic. The u. v. (218 nm) gpc elution profile showed the presence of several prominent peaks; however, only one major peak (FAw 3.8 x 1... Read More about Molecular characterisation and functional properties of gum arabic.

Gas network optimisation using Nash equilibria derived from dynamic non-cooperative non-zero sum game theory (1992)
Thesis

Efficient management of the national gas grid in Great Britain involves a complex
optimisation task to resolve the sometimes conflicting requirements of security of
supplies to customers, contractual obligation to suppliers and the cost of transmis... Read More about Gas network optimisation using Nash equilibria derived from dynamic non-cooperative non-zero sum game theory.

Population dynamics of African Trypanosomiasis (1991)
Thesis

At the end of his book The Role of the Trypanosomiases in
African Ecology, Ford (1971) argued that quantitative methods
in the tradition of the work of Ross and MacDonald, should be
adopted in the study of the epidemiology of the
trypanosomiases.... Read More about Population dynamics of African Trypanosomiasis.

Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular (1991)
Thesis

The relationship between gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin
Urban Vernacular (BUY) is explored empirically, with particular attention paid to
methodologies applied for the analysis of gender differences in sociolinguistic r... Read More about Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular.

Mudarabah in Islamic Sharia law (1991)
Thesis

The objective of this study is to discuss a special form of
transaction and analyse its implementation by Islamic
Investment Institutions.
Being newly developed and still under experimentation,
Mudarabah as an investment instrument in its modern... Read More about Mudarabah in Islamic Sharia law.