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Constructed wetlands: Treatment of concentrated storm water runoff (part A) (2006)
Journal Article
Lee, B., Scholz, M., & Horn, A. (2006). Constructed wetlands: Treatment of concentrated storm water runoff (part A). Environmental Engineering Science, 23(2), 320-331. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2006.23.320

The aim of this research was to assess the treatment efficiencies for gully pot liquor of experimental vertical-
flow constructed wetland filters containing Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (common
reed) and filter media of different ads... Read More about Constructed wetlands: Treatment of concentrated storm water runoff (part A).

Constructed wetlands: Prediction of performance with case-based reasoning (part B) (2006)
Journal Article
Lee, B., Scholz, M., Horn, A., & Furber, A. (2006). Constructed wetlands: Prediction of performance with case-based reasoning (part B). Environmental Engineering Science, 23(2), 332-340. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2006.23.332

The aim of this research was to assess the treatment efficiencies for gully pot liquor of experimental vertical-
flow constructed wetland filters containing Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. (common reed)
and filter media of different ads... Read More about Constructed wetlands: Prediction of performance with case-based reasoning (part B).

Case study: Design and operation of sustainable urban infiltration ponds treating storm runoff (2006)
Journal Article
Zheng, J., Nanbakhsh, H., & Scholz, M. (2006). Case study: Design and operation of sustainable urban infiltration ponds treating storm runoff. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 132(1), 36-41. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9488%282006%29132%3A1%2836%29

Combined wetlands and infiltration ponds are cost-effective ‘end of pipe’ drainage solutions that can be applied for local source control as part of urban development and regeneration. The aims of this case study were to assess constraints associated... Read More about Case study: Design and operation of sustainable urban infiltration ponds treating storm runoff.

Potential for wastewater reuse in irrigation: case study from Aden (Yemen) (2006)
Journal Article
Almas, A., & Scholz, M. (2006). Potential for wastewater reuse in irrigation: case study from Aden (Yemen). International Journal of Environmental Studies, 63(2), 131-142. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207230500505569

Wastewater treatment with waste stabilization ponds (WSP) is a very efficient, low cost and low maintenance operation. The treated wastewater from WSP should be considered as a valuable resource for reuse by water resources managers. Yemen’s water re... Read More about Potential for wastewater reuse in irrigation: case study from Aden (Yemen).

Agriculture and water resources crisis in Yemen: Need for sustainable agriculture (2006)
Journal Article
Almas, A., & Scholz, M. (2006). Agriculture and water resources crisis in Yemen: Need for sustainable agriculture. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 28(3), 55-75. https://doi.org/10.1300/J064v28n03_06

Yemen's agriculture and water resources sectors are in a crisis. The water availability is 150 m3/cap/a. This compares with an average of 1250 m3/cap/a for the Middle East and North Africa. All surface water and groundwater resources are exploited be... Read More about Agriculture and water resources crisis in Yemen: Need for sustainable agriculture.

A comparative study: Prediction of constructed treatment wetland performance with k-nearest neighbors and neural networks (2006)
Journal Article
Lee, B., & Scholz, M. (2006). A comparative study: Prediction of constructed treatment wetland performance with k-nearest neighbors and neural networks. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 174(1-4), 279-301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-006-9113-2

K-nearest neighbors (KNN), support vector machine (SVM) and self-organizing map (SOM) were applied to predict five-day @ 20˚C N- Allylthiourea biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and suspended solids (SS), and to assess novel alternative methods of analy... Read More about A comparative study: Prediction of constructed treatment wetland performance with k-nearest neighbors and neural networks.

A network aware adaptable application using a novel content scheduling and delivery scheme (2006)
Thesis
Abdul Rahman, A. A network aware adaptable application using a novel content scheduling and delivery scheme. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this research is to investigate techniques or methodologies that will allow networked applications to adapt to network conditions between end nodes in order to
maintain a reasonable Quality of Service and to design, develop and test techn... Read More about A network aware adaptable application using a novel content scheduling and delivery scheme.

Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis (2006)
Thesis
Gutierrez, G. Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The aim of this PhD was to undertake a study of combustion chemical
vapour deposition (combustion CVD or CCVD) for the optical thin film
materials synthesis. The most common variables for thin film formation were
investigated, e.g. precursor volat... Read More about Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis.

On the theory of Helmholtz solitons (2006)
Thesis
Christian, J. On the theory of Helmholtz solitons. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with spatial optical solitons in (quasi-two
dimensional) planar waveguides, where there is a single longitudinal and
(effectively) a single transverse dimension, and whose symmetry the solutions
respect consistently. A key... Read More about On the theory of Helmholtz solitons.

Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context (2006)
Thesis
Isikdag, U. Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The construction industry is very much fragmented and the concept of
interoperability and integrated model based engineering is now becoming an
industrial need, to address the difficulties of information exchange at all stages
and between all part... Read More about Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context.

nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders (2006)
Thesis
Marshall-Ponting, A. nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research investigates the collaboration problems faced by the construction industry
as a result of the traditional, sequential ways in which its practitioners work, and
proposes nD modelling as a new approach for multi-disciplinary teams.
The... Read More about nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders.

An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain (2006)
Thesis
Pryce, M. An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In urban areas surfaces are sealed by stone, concrete, and
tarmac and there is a limited network of green areas.
Consequently urban areas have higher temperatures, lower
atmospheric humidity, and higher air pollution. By adopting
green roofs in s... Read More about An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain.

Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being (2006)
Thesis
Tzoulas, K. Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Urban biodiversity provides environmental, social and economic benefits, and consequently
contributes to the health and well-being of people living and working in cities. However, a
critical review of people-nature literature revealed no integrat... Read More about Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being.

Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach (2006)
Thesis
Xing, Y. Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Assessing the economic, ecological and social impacts of tourism development has become a major activity within the tourism and sustainable development research communities. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the unique contributions... Read More about Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach.

Structural insulated panels: Impact on the residential construction process (2006)
Journal Article
Mullens, M., & Arif, M. (2006). Structural insulated panels: Impact on the residential construction process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(7), 786-794. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%282006%29132%3A7%28786%29

Uncertainty and risk have contributed to the reluctance of U.S. homebuilders to embrace new construction technologies. This paper explores one innovative, but underutilized building technology, structural insulated panels (SIPs), and its impact on th... Read More about Structural insulated panels: Impact on the residential construction process.

Systems analysis of the UAE education system (2006)
Journal Article
Gaad, E., Arif, M., & Scott, F. (2006). Systems analysis of the UAE education system. International Journal of Educational Management, 20(4), 291-303. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540610665405

Purpose
– This purpose of this paper is to examine the organization of the UAE educational system, its components, their goals, and finally their effectiveness.

Design/methodology/approach
– Three elements of the UAE education system were examin... Read More about Systems analysis of the UAE education system.

Room acoustic parameter extraction from music signals (2006)
Journal Article
Kendrick, P., Cox, T., Zhang, Y., Chambers, J., & Li, F. (2006). Room acoustic parameter extraction from music signals. Proceedings of the ... IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, 5, V-801. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASSP.2006.1661397

A new method, employing machine learning techniques and a modified low frequency envelope spectrum estimator, for estimating important room acoustic parameters including reverberation time (RT) and early decay time (EDT) from received music signals h... Read More about Room acoustic parameter extraction from music signals.