diff --git a/tutorials/DNS/dnsFoam/boxTurb16/Allrun b/tutorials/DNS/dnsFoam/boxTurb16/Allrun
index 26449db3a8..41bac4e87d 100755
--- a/tutorials/DNS/dnsFoam/boxTurb16/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/DNS/dnsFoam/boxTurb16/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication boxTurb
diff --git a/tutorials/basic/laplacianFoam/flange/Allrun b/tutorials/basic/laplacianFoam/flange/Allrun
index 89c210c48c..91c4818b86 100755
--- a/tutorials/basic/laplacianFoam/flange/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/basic/laplacianFoam/flange/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runAnsysToFoam()
 {
diff --git a/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/cylinder/Allrun b/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/cylinder/Allrun
index d078c47a0e..fc215995a5 100755
--- a/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/cylinder/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/cylinder/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 runApplication blockMesh
diff --git a/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/pitzDaily/Allrun b/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/pitzDaily/Allrun
index d74cf54ec0..8affee72b0 100755
--- a/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/pitzDaily/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/basic/potentialFoam/pitzDaily/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 runApplication blockMesh
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/PDRFoam/flamePropagationWithObstacles/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/PDRFoam/flamePropagationWithObstacles/Allrun
index 5c5ee5cabf..12857916b8 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/PDRFoam/flamePropagationWithObstacles/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/PDRFoam/flamePropagationWithObstacles/Allrun
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ runApplication topoSet
 runApplication PDRMesh -overwrite
 
 # Run
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/XiFoam/ras/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/XiFoam/ras/Allrun
index e1db61c60c..4cf6e15fdf 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/XiFoam/ras/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/XiFoam/ras/Allrun
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cloneCase moriyoshiHomogeneous moriyoshiHomogeneousPart2
 
     cp -r ../moriyoshiHomogeneous/0.005 .
     setControlDict
-    runApplication `getApplication`
+    runApplication $(getApplication)
 )
 
 # Clone case for hydrogen
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ cloneCase moriyoshiHomogeneous moriyoshiHomogeneousHydrogen
        constant/thermophysicalProperties.propane
     mv constant/thermophysicalProperties.hydrogen \
        constant/thermophysicalProperties
-    runApplication `getApplication`
+    runApplication $(getApplication)
 )
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/gri/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/gri/Allrun
index 62adab28f3..de26a4017d 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/gri/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/gri/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/h2/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/h2/Allrun
index 62adab28f3..de26a4017d 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/h2/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/h2/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/ic8h18/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/ic8h18/Allrun
index 62adab28f3..de26a4017d 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/ic8h18/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/ic8h18/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/nc7h16/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/nc7h16/Allrun
index 62adab28f3..de26a4017d 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/nc7h16/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/chemFoam/nc7h16/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/engineFoam/kivaTest/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/engineFoam/kivaTest/Allrun
index e51b7da7c0..33555b4809 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/engineFoam/kivaTest/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/engineFoam/kivaTest/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication kivaToFoam -file otape17
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/flameSpreadWaterSuppressionPanel/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/flameSpreadWaterSuppressionPanel/Allrun
index 6101e96371..b686d7ee80 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/flameSpreadWaterSuppressionPanel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/flameSpreadWaterSuppressionPanel/Allrun
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ rm log.createPatch
 runApplication createPatch -region filmRegion -overwrite
 
 # Run
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 paraFoam -touchAll
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/Allrun
index 63bace3c2c..42cc666832 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/oppositeBurningPanels/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ runApplication -s panelRegion \
 runApplication -s fields \
     decomposePar -fields
 
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 paraFoam -touch
 paraFoam -touch -region panelRegion
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/simplePMMApanel/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/simplePMMApanel/Allrun
index 241ab1b976..9a56766a61 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/simplePMMApanel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/simplePMMApanel/Allrun
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ runApplication topoSet
 runApplication extrudeToRegionMesh -overwrite
 
 # Run
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 paraFoam -touchAll
 
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire2D/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire2D/Allrun
index 11ae4b0d7c..e188e14796 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire2D/Allrun
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ runApplication topoSet
 runApplication createPatch -overwrite
 
 # Run
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire3D/Allrun b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire3D/Allrun
index 81460ea389..64bba51d9a 100755
--- a/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire3D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/combustion/fireFoam/les/smallPoolFire3D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication topoSet
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/biconic25-55Run35/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/biconic25-55Run35/Allrun
index a1d7b7290c..93d274a590 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/biconic25-55Run35/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/biconic25-55Run35/Allrun
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ mv $CONST/polyMesh/boundary $CONST/polyMesh/boundary.bak
 sed -f $CONST/wedgeScr $CONST/polyMesh/boundary.bak > $CONST/polyMesh/boundary
 rm $CONST/polyMesh/boundary.bak
 
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/shockTube/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/shockTube/Allrun
index 7f1047e95d..ed61ac5435 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/shockTube/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoCentralFoam/shockTube/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun
index 8b610fff80..4f55fd7efa 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 runApplication blockMesh
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuctLTS/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuctLTS/Allrun
index 8b610fff80..4f55fd7efa 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuctLTS/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/angledDuctLTS/Allrun
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 runApplication blockMesh
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 836276fe9c..2e9c3f7fb3 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPimpleFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun
index 2a52698c04..bb18fc3feb 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoPorousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimpleFoam/angledDuctExplicitFixedCoeff/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimpleFoam/angledDuctExplicitFixedCoeff/Allrun
index 2a52698c04..bb18fc3feb 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimpleFoam/angledDuctExplicitFixedCoeff/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/rhoSimpleFoam/angledDuctExplicitFixedCoeff/Allrun
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/laminar/shockTube/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/laminar/shockTube/Allrun
index 20ffce0a15..e52180e06d 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/laminar/shockTube/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/laminar/shockTube/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication setFields
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/ras/nacaAirfoil/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/ras/nacaAirfoil/Allrun
index b6157963be..44af4c156c 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/ras/nacaAirfoil/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/sonicFoam/ras/nacaAirfoil/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication star3ToFoam prostar/nacaAirfoil
 
diff --git a/tutorials/compressible/sonicLiquidFoam/Allrun b/tutorials/compressible/sonicLiquidFoam/Allrun
index 044fd34bfc..deb3e8f4c6 100755
--- a/tutorials/compressible/sonicLiquidFoam/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/compressible/sonicLiquidFoam/Allrun
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ cloneCase decompressionTank decompressionTankFine
 
     # And execute
     runApplication blockMesh
-    runApplication `getApplication`
+    runApplication $(getApplication)
 )
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpacePeriodic/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpacePeriodic/Allrun
index 120c352ecb..d56e57bf75 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpacePeriodic/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpacePeriodic/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication dsmcInitialise
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpaceStream/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpaceStream/Allrun
index 120c352ecb..d56e57bf75 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpaceStream/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/freeSpaceStream/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication dsmcInitialise
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/supersonicCorner/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/supersonicCorner/Allrun
index f502a72e59..d433a8c026 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/supersonicCorner/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/supersonicCorner/Allrun
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication decomposePar
 runParallel dsmcInitialise
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 runApplication reconstructPar -noLagrangian
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/wedge15Ma5/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/wedge15Ma5/Allrun
index 45c06e38e5..3d5ec5cbd9 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/wedge15Ma5/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/dsmcFoam/wedge15Ma5/Allrun
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication decomposePar
 runParallel dsmcInitialise
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 runApplication reconstructPar -noLagrangian
 
 
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeArgon/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeArgon/Allrun
index 4830eb007f..31e783b003 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeArgon/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeArgon/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication mdInitialise
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeWater/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeWater/Allrun
index 4830eb007f..31e783b003 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeWater/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdEquilibrationFoam/periodicCubeWater/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication mdInitialise
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdFoam/nanoNozzle/Allrun b/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdFoam/nanoNozzle/Allrun
index 9f9a93ff37..c373ee1079 100755
--- a/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdFoam/nanoNozzle/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/discreteMethods/molecularDynamics/mdFoam/nanoNozzle/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/electromagnetics/mhdFoam/hartmann/Allrun b/tutorials/electromagnetics/mhdFoam/hartmann/Allrun
index bb8053763d..97d68a3db1 100755
--- a/tutorials/electromagnetics/mhdFoam/hartmann/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/electromagnetics/mhdFoam/hartmann/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
index d0075b1529..a22b82774f 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/T.org 0/T
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
index d0075b1529..a22b82774f 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/T.org 0/T
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/iglooWithFridges/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/iglooWithFridges/Allrun
index de3f6389f8..29414545d7 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/iglooWithFridges/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantBoussinesqSimpleFoam/iglooWithFridges/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication snappyHexMesh -overwrite
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
index 0df95afd2e..b18d70e448 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantPimpleFoam/hotRoom/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication setFields
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/buoyantCavity/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/buoyantCavity/Allrun
index 740f3a5ed6..ca50fd7fff 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/buoyantCavity/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/buoyantCavity/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/circuitBoardCooling/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/circuitBoardCooling/Allrun
index 152d9d9187..ae95e9ed61 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/circuitBoardCooling/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/circuitBoardCooling/Allrun
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoom/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoom/Allrun
index 2d455d1fbc..ebc19b3d2a 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoom/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoom/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoomFvDOM/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoomFvDOM/Allrun
index 2d455d1fbc..ebc19b3d2a 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoomFvDOM/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/buoyantSimpleFoam/hotRadiationRoomFvDOM/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/externalSolarLoad/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/externalSolarLoad/Allrun
index 42f495ac5f..225acd829f 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/externalSolarLoad/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/externalSolarLoad/Allrun
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ do
     viewFactorsGen -region $i > log.viewFactorsGen.$i 2>&1
 done
 
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 
 echo
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/multiRegionHeater/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/multiRegionHeater/Allrun
index 602f7159e2..c569b76029 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/multiRegionHeater/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/multiRegionHeater/Allrun
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ done
 
 
 #-- Run on single processor
-#runApplication `getApplication`
+#runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 # Decompose
 runApplication decomposePar -allRegions
 
 # Run
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 # Reconstruct
 runApplication reconstructPar -allRegions
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/snappyMultiRegionHeater/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/snappyMultiRegionHeater/Allrun
index 6e65d85280..c21e4adafc 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/snappyMultiRegionHeater/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionFoam/snappyMultiRegionHeater/Allrun
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ done
 
 
 #-- Run on single processor
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 
 ## Decompose
 #runApplication decomposePar -allRegions
 #
 ## Run
-#runParallel `getApplication`
+#runParallel $(getApplication)
 #
 ## Reconstruct
 #runApplication reconstructPar -allRegions
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun
index 1b32e96d00..8224dffa9c 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ do
         viewFactorsGen -region $i
 done
 
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 
 
diff --git a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun-parallel b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun-parallel
index f248b4fb32..919b7d0b75 100755
--- a/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun-parallel
+++ b/tutorials/heatTransfer/chtMultiRegionSimpleFoam/multiRegionHeaterRadiation/Allrun-parallel
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ do
 done
 
 # Run
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 # Reconstruct
 runApplication reconstructPar -allRegions
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/SRFPimpleFoam/rotor2D/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/SRFPimpleFoam/rotor2D/Allrun
index 85523c3f63..021754896d 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/SRFPimpleFoam/rotor2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/SRFPimpleFoam/rotor2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/boundaryFoam/boundaryWallFunctionsProfile/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/boundaryFoam/boundaryWallFunctionsProfile/Allrun
index 26d2834e81..b52a946819 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/boundaryFoam/boundaryWallFunctionsProfile/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/boundaryFoam/boundaryWallFunctionsProfile/Allrun
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ do
     sed "s/XXX/$e/g" constant/transportProperties.template \
         > constant/transportProperties
 
-    runApplication -s $e  `getApplication`
+    runApplication -s $e  $(getApplication)
 
     # extract y+, U+
     # note: both must be added to foamLog.db
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity/Allrun
index 97f489d7f8..fdeea0d08d 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/cavity/Allrun
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ do
     esac
 
     previousCase="$caseName"
-    ( cd $caseName && runApplication `getApplication` )
+    ( cd $caseName && runApplication $(getApplication) )
 done
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/elbow/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/elbow/Allrun
index 60c5cad943..6da96f6a74 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/elbow/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/icoFoam/elbow/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application directory
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication fluentMeshToFoam elbow.msh
 runApplication "$application"
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun
index ebb4061015..c454c9b3f6 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 ./makeMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun
index 1d24256eb0..3f7cab5d82 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication decomposePar
 
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 runApplication reconstructPar
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/TJunctionFan/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/TJunctionFan/Allrun
index 2a4548eb72..827542cfc5 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/TJunctionFan/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/TJunctionFan/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/channel395/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/channel395/Allrun
index 989291cfdd..c34f238440 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/channel395/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/channel395/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application directory
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/elipsekkLOmega/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/elipsekkLOmega/Allrun
index c82525b2f1..05b7969601 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/elipsekkLOmega/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/pimpleFoam/elipsekkLOmega/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application directory
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication transformPoints -scale '(1.6666 1 1)'
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/pisoFoam/laminar/porousBlockage/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/pisoFoam/laminar/porousBlockage/Allrun
index a651bf5d0e..fe3da42bf4 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/pisoFoam/laminar/porousBlockage/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/pisoFoam/laminar/porousBlockage/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun
index 6b3f573025..45b119cf09 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/angledDuctImplicit/Allrun
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 runApplication blockMesh
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/straightDuctImplicit/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/straightDuctImplicit/Allrun
index f3df037202..dbc0b12711 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/straightDuctImplicit/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/porousSimpleFoam/straightDuctImplicit/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 ./Allrun.pre
 
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/airFoil2D/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/airFoil2D/Allrun
index 2718173247..89647850f5 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/airFoil2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/airFoil2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
 
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 85523c3f63..021754896d 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/pipeCyclic/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/pipeCyclic/Allrun
index 2276ebb55f..17041f20bc 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/pipeCyclic/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/pipeCyclic/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application directory
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication topoSet
diff --git a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/turbineSiting/Allrun b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/turbineSiting/Allrun
index 47f3b9caf3..1726168131 100755
--- a/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/turbineSiting/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/incompressible/simpleFoam/turbineSiting/Allrun
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ find . -type f -iname "*level*" -exec rm {} \;
 \ls -d processor* | xargs -I {} \cp -r 0.org ./{}/0
 
 runParallel topoSet
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 runApplication reconstructParMesh -constant
 runApplication reconstructPar
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/coalChemistryFoam/simplifiedSiwek/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/coalChemistryFoam/simplifiedSiwek/Allrun
index b11e5980cf..1d01582b28 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/coalChemistryFoam/simplifiedSiwek/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/coalChemistryFoam/simplifiedSiwek/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 # create mesh
 runApplication blockMesh
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/cylinder/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/cylinder/Allrun
index 3e58a9551e..ebb4bc401c 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/cylinder/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/cylinder/Allrun
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 ./Allrun.pre
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun
index 61f03edcaf..fa03916aba 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 ./Allrun.pre
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun-parallel b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun-parallel
index 29817ff80b..7779179a35 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun-parallel
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/hotBoxes/Allrun-parallel
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 ./Allrun.pre
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication -s wallFilmRegion decomposePar -region wallFilmRegion
 runApplication -s primaryRegion  decomposePar
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/rivuletPanel/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/rivuletPanel/Allrun
index 3e58a9551e..ebb4bc401c 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/rivuletPanel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/rivuletPanel/Allrun
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 ./Allrun.pre
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/splashPanel/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/splashPanel/Allrun
index 3e58a9551e..ebb4bc401c 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/splashPanel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFilmFoam/splashPanel/Allrun
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 ./Allrun.pre
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/filter/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/filter/Allrun
index 5163ff42ca..268fd14d4d 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/filter/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/filter/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 # create mesh
 runApplication blockMesh
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/Allrun
index a2fca0a807..58c87fca19 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannel/Allrun
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ runApplication potentialFoam
 \rm -f 0/phi
 
 # run the solver
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannelLTS/Allrun b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannelLTS/Allrun
index a2fca0a807..58c87fca19 100755
--- a/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannelLTS/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/lagrangian/reactingParcelFoam/verticalChannelLTS/Allrun
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ runApplication potentialFoam
 \rm -f 0/phi
 
 # run the solver
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/MPPICInterFoam/twoPhasePachuka/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/MPPICInterFoam/twoPhasePachuka/Allrun
index 30113dd833..188dbba1cd 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/MPPICInterFoam/twoPhasePachuka/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/MPPICInterFoam/twoPhasePachuka/Allrun
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 # create the underlying block mesh
 m4 system/pachuka.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ runApplication setFields
 decomposePar > log.decomposePar 2>&1
 
 # Run
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 # Reconstruct case
 runApplication reconstructPar
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle/Allrun
index d0b7026c3a..6ed1c6ba9b 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 refineMeshByCellSet()
 {
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle3D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle3D/Allrun
index af67433fb2..e020b8a0fc 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle3D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/les/throttle3D/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 refineMeshByCellSet()
 {
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/ras/throttle/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/ras/throttle/Allrun
index 4f68fa57c2..746320a279 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/ras/throttle/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/cavitatingFoam/ras/throttle/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 refineMeshByCellSet()
 {
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleInterDyMFoam/ras/sloshingTank2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleInterDyMFoam/ras/sloshingTank2D/Allrun
index 188d7f9d74..41332c6843 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleInterDyMFoam/ras/sloshingTank2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleInterDyMFoam/ras/sloshingTank2D/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleMultiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleMultiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun
index c1e4f90ab1..912c34cfdb 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleMultiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/compressibleMultiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 66c1631fd3..f5e6c61a9e 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/tank3D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/tank3D/Allrun
index 2718173247..89647850f5 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/tank3D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/driftFluxFoam/ras/tank3D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication $application
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interCondensingEvaporatingFoam/condensatingVessel/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interCondensingEvaporatingFoam/condensatingVessel/Allrun
index 2d455d1fbc..ebc19b3d2a 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interCondensingEvaporatingFoam/condensatingVessel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interCondensingEvaporatingFoam/condensatingVessel/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D/Allrun
index 188d7f9d74..41332c6843 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D3DoF/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D3DoF/Allrun
index 188d7f9d74..41332c6843 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D3DoF/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank2D3DoF/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D/Allrun
index 188d7f9d74..41332c6843 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D3DoF/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D3DoF/Allrun
index 188d7f9d74..41332c6843 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D3DoF/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D3DoF/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D6DoF/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D6DoF/Allrun
index 188d7f9d74..41332c6843 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D6DoF/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/sloshingTank3D6DoF/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/testTubeMixer/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/testTubeMixer/Allrun
index 44e088cf91..fce37c0511 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/testTubeMixer/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/laminar/testTubeMixer/Allrun
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/damBreakWithObstacle/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/damBreakWithObstacle/Allrun
index e181b72ab5..755d7612a4 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/damBreakWithObstacle/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/damBreakWithObstacle/Allrun
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication topoSet
 runApplication subsetMesh -overwrite c0 -patch walls
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/floatingObject/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/floatingObject/Allrun
index 64732439fc..8753191466 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/floatingObject/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/floatingObject/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication topoSet
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun
index da8fc430fe..f35012c3e0 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 
 ./Allrun.pre
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun.pre b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun.pre
index 6cc353f74f..1f8a3f5f9f 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun.pre
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interDyMFoam/ras/mixerVesselAMI/Allrun.pre
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 \rm -rf 0
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/capillaryRise/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/capillaryRise/Allrun
index 069d98ad5d..2bed23d97f 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/capillaryRise/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/capillaryRise/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun
index 7bacb7fc1f..1e016f651a 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ cloneCase damBreak damBreakFine
     runApplication blockMesh
     runApplication setFields
     runApplication decomposePar
-    runParallel `getApplication`
+    runParallel $(getApplication)
     runApplication reconstructPar
 )
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun
index 0df95afd2e..b18d70e448 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication setFields
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 0017d88516..6f9ee4e232 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 \cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/les/nozzleFlow2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/les/nozzleFlow2D/Allrun
index 5b0b162e78..f56f378d9f 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/les/nozzleFlow2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/les/nozzleFlow2D/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun
index 8b610fff80..4f55fd7efa 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/angledDuct/Allrun
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ m4 system/blockMeshDict.m4 > system/blockMeshDict
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 runApplication blockMesh
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/Allrun
index 7bacb7fc1f..1e016f651a 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/Allrun
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ cloneCase damBreak damBreakFine
     runApplication blockMesh
     runApplication setFields
     runApplication decomposePar
-    runParallel `getApplication`
+    runParallel $(getApplication)
     runApplication reconstructPar
 )
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun
index 0df95afd2e..b18d70e448 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreak/damBreak/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication setFields
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreakPorousBaffle/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreakPorousBaffle/Allrun
index a3c43a6c31..cdc9763e1b 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreakPorousBaffle/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/damBreakPorousBaffle/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Get application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication setFields
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allmesh b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allmesh
index 2fcc7a8f5f..c941916ef1 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allmesh
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allmesh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allrun
index eccd6c9252..a5b348b069 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/waterChannel/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 ./Allmesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/weirOverflow/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/weirOverflow/Allrun
index 1143e7ca73..04c76caa4a 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/weirOverflow/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interFoam/ras/weirOverflow/Allrun
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ runApplication blockMesh
 
 runApplication setFields
 
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interMixingFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interMixingFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun
index 9ce3033132..71f00053f9 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interMixingFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interMixingFoam/laminar/damBreak/Allrun
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ cp 0/alpha.air.org 0/alpha.air
 cp 0/alpha.other.org 0/alpha.other
 cp 0/alpha.water.org 0/alpha.water
 runApplication setFields
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun
index 1d24256eb0..3f7cab5d82 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeDyMFoam/propeller/Allrun
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 
 runApplication decomposePar
 
-runParallel `getApplication`
+runParallel $(getApplication)
 
 runApplication reconstructPar
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeFoam/cavitatingBullet/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeFoam/cavitatingBullet/Allrun
index a47054a55e..4f35a71a26 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeFoam/cavitatingBullet/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/interPhaseChangeFoam/cavitatingBullet/Allrun
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ restore0Dir
 runApplication potentialFoam -pName p_rgh
 
 # Run the solver
-runApplication `getApplication`
+runApplication $(getApplication)
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phase/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phase/Allrun
index c1e4f90ab1..912c34cfdb 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phase/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phase/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun
index 6557a49b3a..a0ed70da03 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 66c1631fd3..f5e6c61a9e 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseEulerFoam/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterDyMFoam/laminar/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterDyMFoam/laminar/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun
index e83b55a035..f8ec2f0689 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterDyMFoam/laminar/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterDyMFoam/laminar/mixerVesselAMI2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 ./makeMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun
index c1e4f90ab1..912c34cfdb 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phase/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun
index 6557a49b3a..a0ed70da03 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/damBreak4phaseFine/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 66c1631fd3..f5e6c61a9e 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/multiphaseInterFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceDyMFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceDyMFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun
index 558156dcd8..c2b53fdc45 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceDyMFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceDyMFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun
index eb74ad45a9..7f340efedb 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/potentialFreeSurfaceFoam/oscillatingBox/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication blockMesh
 runApplication topoSet
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/reactingMultiphaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/reactingMultiphaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 66c1631fd3..f5e6c61a9e 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/reactingMultiphaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/reactingMultiphaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/reactingTwoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/reactingTwoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 66c1631fd3..f5e6c61a9e 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/reactingTwoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/reactingTwoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/twoLiquidMixingFoam/lockExchange/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/twoLiquidMixingFoam/lockExchange/Allrun
index c1e4f90ab1..912c34cfdb 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/twoLiquidMixingFoam/lockExchange/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/twoLiquidMixingFoam/lockExchange/Allrun
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
 # Set application name
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 restore0Dir
 
diff --git a/tutorials/multiphase/twoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun b/tutorials/multiphase/twoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
index 66c1631fd3..f5e6c61a9e 100755
--- a/tutorials/multiphase/twoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
+++ b/tutorials/multiphase/twoPhaseEulerFoam/laminar/mixerVessel2D/Allrun
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cd ${0%/*} || exit 1    # Run from this directory
 # Source tutorial run functions
 . $WM_PROJECT_DIR/bin/tools/RunFunctions
 
-application=`getApplication`
+application=$(getApplication)
 
 runApplication ./makeMesh
 runApplication $application