The slump test and posterior thigh disorders (2011)
Thesis
Fowler, E. The slump test and posterior thigh disorders. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction: The slump test is used in athletes with suspected hamstring strains to determine the presence of neural mechanosensitivity. Other than cadaveric investigations, limited evidence exists regarding this test with respect to the neuromuscul... Read More about The slump test and posterior thigh disorders.

Optical remote sensing for estimating fuel moisture content in upland vegetation (2011)
Thesis
Almoustafa, T. Optical remote sensing for estimating fuel moisture content in upland vegetation. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the United Kingdom (UK) uncontrolled fires in upland moorlands have a negative effect on biodiversity, soil stability and nutrient dynamics. The control of these fires may be problematic because of the inaccessibility of the terrain. This research... Read More about Optical remote sensing for estimating fuel moisture content in upland vegetation.

Can sustainability be inspired by design from nature? (2011)
Thesis
Kirke, M. Can sustainability be inspired by design from nature?. (Thesis). University of Salford

Economically and politically mankind's natural environment has become one of
the most important issues within modern society. With the realisation that
thousands of years of polluting the earth and stripping its resources without
restraint is havi... Read More about Can sustainability be inspired by design from nature?.

Composition portfolio (2011)
Thesis
Otter, F. Composition portfolio. (Thesis). University of Salford

This submission takes the form of six original musical compositions along with critical analyses.
(NB in accordance with convention all references to notes and examples within the text are given in concert pitch.)
The first composition, 'Lonely Isl... Read More about Composition portfolio.

Rehabilitation of the urban water system in Khartoum (2011)
Thesis

Water is the most common substance on earth, covering more than 70% of the planet's surface. The supply of fresh water has been shrinking; up until now water has been treated as an unlimited resource that has been provided as cheaply as possible and... Read More about Rehabilitation of the urban water system in Khartoum.

Bouncing back? An ethnographic study exploring the context of care and recovery after birth through the experiences and voices of mothers (2011)
Thesis

Background.
There is an increasing evidence base concerning the need for effective and timely postnatal care to prevent physical and physiological maternal and infant morbidity, but there is little evidence of women's experiences of postnatal care o... Read More about Bouncing back? An ethnographic study exploring the context of care and recovery after birth through the experiences and voices of mothers.

Terminology planning : the contribution of the Jordan Academy of Arabic, with special reference to medical terminology (2011)
Thesis
Bataineh, M. T. Terminology planning : the contribution of the Jordan Academy of Arabic, with special reference to medical terminology. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study illustrates the demand for Arabic terminology policy to provide the language
with the necessary means to meet the new challenges to Arabic in the age of globalisation.
It is part of the emergent literature on Arabic term innovation, the... Read More about Terminology planning : the contribution of the Jordan Academy of Arabic, with special reference to medical terminology.

The impact of training and development towards women's career advancement in the UK construction industry (2011)
Thesis
Fernando, N. The impact of training and development towards women's career advancement in the UK construction industry. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The lack of women in the UK construction industry has become more prominent in
attracting government and industry wide attention due to the potential skill shortage facing
the industry, to manage equality and diversity in construction and to have a... Read More about The impact of training and development towards women's career advancement in the UK construction industry.

A transmission electron microscopy study of the effects of helium irradiation on polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon (2011)
Thesis
Abrams, K. A transmission electron microscopy study of the effects of helium irradiation on polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon. (Thesis). University of Salford

This work is a fundamental study of the effects of helium (He) implantation into polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si). Following implantation, He interaction and vacancy
agglomeration lead to the nucleation of bubbles. Recent scientific literature cont... Read More about A transmission electron microscopy study of the effects of helium irradiation on polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon.

Investigation into descaling of production tubing in oil and gas wells (2011)
Thesis
El Kamkhi, M. Investigation into descaling of production tubing in oil and gas wells. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford,

One of the most common production problems in oil and gas fields is scale deposition within oil and gas wellbores. Scale formation in surface and subsurface oil and gas production equipment has been recognised to be a major operational problem. The e... Read More about Investigation into descaling of production tubing in oil and gas wells.

Claims, counter claims and mitigation : a reconceptualisation of intergenerational family mediation (2011)
Thesis
O'Sullivan, A. Claims, counter claims and mitigation : a reconceptualisation of intergenerational family mediation. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis offers a critique of the dominant model of intergenerational family
mediation practiced in the United Kingdom. Its key aim is to avoid the essentialist
tendencies of gender scholars within the mediation community. The government
report... Read More about Claims, counter claims and mitigation : a reconceptualisation of intergenerational family mediation.

Visual management : an exploration of the concept and its implementation in construction (2011)
Thesis

Visual Management (VM) is the managerial strategy of employing visual (sensory) tools
and aids in close-range communication at a workplace to increase the self-management
ability of the workforce. It is an important element of the Toyota Producti... Read More about Visual management : an exploration of the concept and its implementation in construction.

Economic downturns and the determination of portfolio asset allocation (2011)
Thesis

A most common question in finance, particularly in
investment perspective, is how an investor should allocate
his wealth. Robert C. Merton (1975) remarks that the quest
for an answer to the problem of lifetime consumption a... Read More about Economic downturns and the determination of portfolio asset allocation.

Culture, identity and image in an English hospice : an ethnographic study (2011)
Thesis
Baron, A. Culture, identity and image in an English hospice : an ethnographic study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study examines the cultural changes found within an English Hospice from its altruistic
beginnings to the more professionalized culture of today. The study seeks to understand how
its members identify with an organization where issues of life... Read More about Culture, identity and image in an English hospice : an ethnographic study.

Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan (2011)
Thesis
Al Momani, M. Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan. (Thesis). University of Salford

Worldwide, sexual dysfunction is common among men regardless of age, ethnicity or cultural background therefore it is not unreasonable to assume such a problem exists within Jordan, despite the limited evidence available. This research examines the r... Read More about Nurses' experience of caring for men with sexual dysfunction in Jordan.

Utilisation management : a study of an initiative to provide community based alternatives to hospital admission (2011)
Thesis
McGirr, S. Utilisation management : a study of an initiative to provide community based alternatives to hospital admission. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This report is a record and analysis of the introduction and development of a
philosophy now known as Utilisation Management (UM), to a group of North West
Health Communities between 2001 and the present day. The study began as an
investigation in... Read More about Utilisation management : a study of an initiative to provide community based alternatives to hospital admission.

Production and characterisation of molecular hydrogen storage materials (2011)
Thesis
Mileeva, Z. Production and characterisation of molecular hydrogen storage materials. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The subject of the present work is the characterization of potential materials for
molecular hydrogen storage with a stress on the use of Small Angle Neutron Scattering
(SANS).
This research is dedicated mainly to a study of the porous structure... Read More about Production and characterisation of molecular hydrogen storage materials.

Emotion and cognition in the films of Bernardo Bertolucci (2011)
Thesis

Bernardo Bertolucci continues to be regarded as one of the most talented Italian filmmakers,
and although his work has provoked controversy, his films have allowed him to enjoy an
international reputation as a cinematic auteu... Read More about Emotion and cognition in the films of Bernardo Bertolucci.

The role of stakeholders in building self-sustaining capacity in housing development projects in marginalised communities : case of Odi and Kaduna South communities in Nigeria (2011)
Thesis
Schofield, L. The role of stakeholders in building self-sustaining capacity in housing development projects in marginalised communities : case of Odi and Kaduna South communities in Nigeria. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The need to drive communities into being self-reliant requires strategies that can enable
communities to take control of their own need. This requires effective interaction between
institutions that are involved in promoting such strategies. This t... Read More about The role of stakeholders in building self-sustaining capacity in housing development projects in marginalised communities : case of Odi and Kaduna South communities in Nigeria.

Tracing the emergence and formation of small dot-coms in an emerging digital economy : an actor-network theory approach (2011)
Thesis
Effah, J. Tracing the emergence and formation of small dot-coms in an emerging digital economy : an actor-network theory approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The purpose of this study is to trace the emergence and formation of small dot-corns to
understand how they come into being and are made to work or not. The SME e-business
literature emphasises post-organisation and post-technology formation phases... Read More about Tracing the emergence and formation of small dot-coms in an emerging digital economy : an actor-network theory approach.