Climatic variations and solute concentration and flux in meltwaters draining from an alpine glacier. (2004)
Journal Article
Collins, D., Harrison, J., & Kitcher, J. (2004). Climatic variations and solute concentration and flux in meltwaters draining from an alpine glacier. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution: Focus, 2(2), 197-207. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1020158726125

Measurements of electrical conductivity and discharge of meltwaters in the Gornera, which drains from the 83%glacierised basin containing Gornergletscher, Pennine Alps, Switzerland, were undertaken between May and September in both 1979 and 1998. Dis... Read More about Climatic variations and solute concentration and flux in meltwaters draining from an alpine glacier..

Impacts of Privatising Britain’s Rail Passenger Services - Franchising, Refranchising and Ten Year Transport Plan Targets (2004)
Journal Article
Knowles, R. (2004). Impacts of Privatising Britain’s Rail Passenger Services - Franchising, Refranchising and Ten Year Transport Plan Targets. Environment and Planning A, 36(11), 2065-2087. https://doi.org/10.1068/a36300

Britain's passenger rail services were privatised in 1996/97 to reduce public subsidies and produce customer benefits through the private sector competing for medium or long-term franchises. Private sector franchisees were committed to investment in... Read More about Impacts of Privatising Britain’s Rail Passenger Services - Franchising, Refranchising and Ten Year Transport Plan Targets.

Excavating the iconic: The rediscovery of the Fairbottom Bobs Colliery pumping engine (2004)
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Nevell, M., Roberts, J., & Champness, B. (2004). Excavating the iconic: The rediscovery of the Fairbottom Bobs Colliery pumping engine. Industrial Archaeology Review, XXVI(2), 83-93

Steam engines were one of the first machine-types to attract the attention of antiquarians and later Industrial Archaeologists. From the first Newcomen engine in 1712 to the 20th-century steam turbine, these objects still exert a fascination for arc... Read More about Excavating the iconic: The rediscovery of the Fairbottom Bobs Colliery pumping engine.

Developing an environmental management system for a UK hospital trust (2004)
Journal Article
Douglas, C., & Meltzer, M. (2004). Developing an environmental management system for a UK hospital trust. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 4(4), 273-290. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJETM.2004.005717

This paper discusses the approach to tackling environmental issues in the hospital sector. It considers the emphasis placed on environmental issues within the sector, the problems encountered and the opportunities realised during the process of devel... Read More about Developing an environmental management system for a UK hospital trust.

House mouse infestations: is there a public health risk and are current approaches to control effective? (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Murphy, G., & Williams, H. (2004, September). House mouse infestations: is there a public health risk and are current approaches to control effective?. Presented at Second World Health Organisation International Housing and Health Symposium, Vilnius, Lithuania

In the UK, urban mice (Mus domesticus) are often viewed as nuisance pests and there is no coherent approach to the control of house mouse infestations. Cheetham Hill is an inner city area of Manchester, England. A study area that was typical of other... Read More about House mouse infestations: is there a public health risk and are current approaches to control effective?.

Identification of the spectral characteristics of British semi-natural upland vegetation using direct ordination: a case study from Dartmoor, UK (2004)
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Armitage, R., Kent, M., & Weaver, R. (2004). Identification of the spectral characteristics of British semi-natural upland vegetation using direct ordination: a case study from Dartmoor, UK. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 25(17), 3369-3388. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431160310001654464

The direct ordination technique Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) is applied to the examination of the relationships between the floristic composition of semi-natural vegetation and its spectral reflectance. Paired measurements of floristic and... Read More about Identification of the spectral characteristics of British semi-natural upland vegetation using direct ordination: a case study from Dartmoor, UK.

Sensitivity of spectral reflectance to variation in live fuel moisture content at leaf and canopy (2004)
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Bowyer, P., & Danson, F. (2004). Sensitivity of spectral reflectance to variation in live fuel moisture content at leaf and canopy. Remote Sensing of Environment, 92(3), 297-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2004.05.020

Wildland fires burn large areas of the earth's land surface annually, causing significant environmental damage and danger to human health. In order to mitigate the effects, and to better manage the incidence of such fires, fire behaviour models are u... Read More about Sensitivity of spectral reflectance to variation in live fuel moisture content at leaf and canopy.

Health impact assessment for the sustainable futures of Salford (2004)
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Douglas, C., Higgins, A., Dabbs, C., & Walbank, M. (2004). Health impact assessment for the sustainable futures of Salford. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 58(8), 642-648. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2003.010397

Background: The Salford Health Investment for Tomorrow and the Local Improvement Finance Trust proposals for the comprehensive redevelopment of Salford Royal Hospital and the provision of four integrated primary health and social centres in the City... Read More about Health impact assessment for the sustainable futures of Salford.

A Prospective Health Impact Assessment to Progress the Sustainable Futures of a City: The case of Salford, UK (2004)
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Douglas, C. (2004). A Prospective Health Impact Assessment to Progress the Sustainable Futures of a City: The case of Salford, UK. Sustainable Development, 12(3), 121-135. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.230

This paper sets the discussion of sustainable development into the context of a city's sustainable futures by relating to the notions and contexts of community health and well-being. The paper discusses aspects of research carried out to identify the... Read More about A Prospective Health Impact Assessment to Progress the Sustainable Futures of a City: The case of Salford, UK.

Estimating live fuel moisture content from remotely sensed reflectance (2004)
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Danson, F., & Bowyer, P. (2004). Estimating live fuel moisture content from remotely sensed reflectance. Remote Sensing of Environment, 92(3), 309-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2004.03.017

Fuel moisture content (FMC) is used in forest fire danger models to characterise the moisture status of the foliage. FMC expresses the amount of water in a leaf relative to the amount of dry matter and differs from measures of leaf water content whic... Read More about Estimating live fuel moisture content from remotely sensed reflectance.

Virtual Environments - Enhancing the decision making process in urban planning using GIS data and virtual reality (2004)
Presentation / Conference
James, P., Hamilton, A., Curwell, S., & Fernando, T. (2004, May). Virtual Environments - Enhancing the decision making process in urban planning using GIS data and virtual reality. Presented at The Urban Dimensions of Environmental Change, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

Delineation of terrestrial reserves for amphibians: Post-breeding migrations of Italian crested newts (Triturus c. carnifex) at high altitude (2004)
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Schabetsberger, R., Jehle, R., Maletzky, A., Pesta, J., & Sztatecsny, M. (2004). Delineation of terrestrial reserves for amphibians: Post-breeding migrations of Italian crested newts (Triturus c. carnifex) at high altitude. Biological Conservation, 117(1), 95-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3207%2803%2900268-4

Little is known about the terrestrial phase of high-altitude populations of European amphibians, in spite of potentially important implications for conservation and management. We followed 51 adult Italian crested newts (Triturus carnifex) that emigr... Read More about Delineation of terrestrial reserves for amphibians: Post-breeding migrations of Italian crested newts (Triturus c. carnifex) at high altitude.

Year-to-year variability of solute flux in meltwaters draining from a highly-glacierised basin. (2004)
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Hasholt, B., Collins, D., MacDonald, O., Elberling, B., & Hansen, B. (2004). Year-to-year variability of solute flux in meltwaters draining from a highly-glacierised basin. Hydrology Research, 35(4-5), 359-367

Electrical conductivity was monitored continuously in the Gornera, which drains the 83% glacierised basin of area 82 km2 containing Gornergletscher, Pennine Alps, Switzerland, during the summer months, in order to provide an indication of meltwater s... Read More about Year-to-year variability of solute flux in meltwaters draining from a highly-glacierised basin..

New developments for key worker housing in the UK (2004)
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Steele, A., & Todd, S. (2004). New developments for key worker housing in the UK. Structural survey, 22(4), 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800410563714

This paper discusses the severe housing affordability problems of certain areas of the UK and the Government's "Key Worker" initiative designed to enable teachers, health workers and other essential workers to purchase housing in these areas. A case... Read More about New developments for key worker housing in the UK.

Examining the sustainability impacts of mega-sports events: fuzzy mapping as a new integrated appraisal system (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Dodouras, S., & James, P. (2004, March). Examining the sustainability impacts of mega-sports events: fuzzy mapping as a new integrated appraisal system. Presented at 4th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Salford

Unlike other aspects of daily life and work, the pursuit of sustainable development in our communities requires an understanding of complex and sometimes counterintuitive processes that unfold over a long period of time. In order to develop these... Read More about Examining the sustainability impacts of mega-sports events: fuzzy mapping as a new integrated appraisal system.

Landscape dynamics and risk modeling of human alveolar echinococcosis (2004)
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Danson, F., Craig, P., Man, W., Shi, D., & Giraudoux, P. (2004). Landscape dynamics and risk modeling of human alveolar echinococcosis. Photogrammetric engineering and remote sensing, 70(3), 359-366. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182003003639

Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a rare but fatal liver disease caused by a parasitic tapeworm. Between 1994 and 1997 a medical survey in a rural area in central China revealed the highest incidence rate of the disease recorded in the world to d... Read More about Landscape dynamics and risk modeling of human alveolar echinococcosis.

Black and minority ethnic contractors and consultants and UK housing associations' contracting power (2004)
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Steele, A., & Sodhi, D. (2004). Black and minority ethnic contractors and consultants and UK housing associations' contracting power. Construction Management and Economics, 22(2), 151-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000201358

Housing associations are the main providers of social housing within the UK and a major force in area regeneration initiatives. They also have a pivotal role to play in promoting equality of opportunity since a large proportion of their clients are f... Read More about Black and minority ethnic contractors and consultants and UK housing associations' contracting power.

Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus (2004)
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Marshall, P., Hughes, J., Murphy, G., Williams, R., Smith, J., Murphy, R., & Hide, G. (2004). Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus. Parasitology, 128(1), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182003004189

The relative importance of different transmission routes of Toxoplasma gondii has been a matter for debate. This ubiquitous parasite is generally thought to be transmitted by infective oocysts excreted by the definitive host, the cat. Ingestion of un... Read More about Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus.

Cost comparison of marking techniques in long-term population studies: PIT-tags versus pattern maps (2004)
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Arntzen, J., Goudie, I., Halley, J., & Jehle, R. (2004). Cost comparison of marking techniques in long-term population studies: PIT-tags versus pattern maps. Amphibia-Reptilia, 25(3), 305-315. https://doi.org/10.1163/1568538041975116

Conservation biology requires the assessment of demographic parameters and life-history data in wildlife populations. Such data can be gathered through capture-mark-recapture (CMR) of individuals. Marking techniques may vary for study organisms, rese... Read More about Cost comparison of marking techniques in long-term population studies: PIT-tags versus pattern maps.

The abundance of premetamorphic newts (triturus cristatus, t. marmoratus) as a function of habitat determinants: an a priori model selection approach (2004)
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model selection approach. Herpetological journal, 14, 89-97

Despite the key role of premetamorphic amphibians in experimental ecology, the factors affecting their abundance has received relatively little attention in natural settings. We applied a model selection approach with AIC (Akaike's Information Crit... Read More about The abundance of premetamorphic newts (triturus cristatus, t. marmoratus) as a function of habitat determinants: an a priori model selection approach.