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Welcome to the University of Salford repository (USIR), an Open Access showcase for the published research output of the university. Our collection contains a wide range of research across multiple formats and subject areas.

Whenever possible, outputs will be made openly available here in full digital format for download, with many under a Creative Commons license. See our Policies for further information https://salford-repository.worktribe.com/policies.



Latest Additions

Monitoring Multidirectional Speed Training (2023)
Book Chapter
Quinn, M., & Atkins, S. (2023). Monitoring Multidirectional Speed Training. In P. Jones, & T. Dos’Santos (Eds.), Multidirectional Speed in Sport: Research to Application (306-319). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003267881

Monitoring of multidirectional speed training is important not only for the development of the range of relevant qualities (speed, change-of-direction speed, agility, deceleration ability, etc.) but also for monitoring loading of high-intensity multi... Read More about Monitoring Multidirectional Speed Training.

Nature-based solutions to increase rice yield: An experimental assessment of the role of birds and bats as agricultural pest suppressors in West Africa (2024)
Journal Article
Sottomayor, M., Palmeirim, A. F., Meyer, C. F. J., De Lima, R. F., Rocha, R., & Rainho, A. (2024). Nature-based solutions to increase rice yield: An experimental assessment of the role of birds and bats as agricultural pest suppressors in West Africa. Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, 370, Article 109067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109067

Rice is widely consumed as a staple food, being cultivated worldwide. However, in West Africa, production is not enough to satisfy demand. Rice often suffers intensive damage by herbivorous arthropods that affect quality and quantity of the grain. Bi... Read More about Nature-based solutions to increase rice yield: An experimental assessment of the role of birds and bats as agricultural pest suppressors in West Africa.

Nano-Additives in Asphalt Binder: Bridging the Gap between Traditional Materials and Modern Requirements (2024)
Journal Article
Albayati, A. H., Latief, R. H., Al-Mosawe, H., & Wang, Y. (2024). Nano-Additives in Asphalt Binder: Bridging the Gap between Traditional Materials and Modern Requirements. Applied Sciences, 14(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/app14103998

This research delves into the realm of asphalt technology, exploring the potential of nano-additives to enhance traditional asphalt binder properties. Focusing on Nano-Titanium Dioxide (NT), Nano-Aluminum Oxide (NA), and Nano-Silica Oxide (NS), this... Read More about Nano-Additives in Asphalt Binder: Bridging the Gap between Traditional Materials and Modern Requirements.

GLAD-HE 2003 Post-Symposium Publication (2024)
Journal Article
Power, J., O'Boyle, L., & whitnell, D. (in press). GLAD-HE 2003 Post-Symposium Publication. #Journal not on list,

On the back of our 2021 virtual conference ‘Responding, Reframing, Re-thinking: a new era in creative education for our sector’, GLAD (Group for Learning in Art and Design in Higher Education) launched its first post-conference special edition, publi... Read More about GLAD-HE 2003 Post-Symposium Publication.