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Application of the self-organizing map as a prediction tool for an integrated constructed wetland agroecosystem treating agricultural runoff (2009)
Journal Article
Zhang, L., Scholz, M., Mustafa, A., & Harrington, R. (2009). Application of the self-organizing map as a prediction tool for an integrated constructed wetland agroecosystem treating agricultural runoff. Bioresource Technology, 100(2), 559-565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.06.042

A self-organizing map (SOM) model was applied as a prediction tool for the performance of an integrated constructed wetland (ICW) agroecosystem treating agricultural runoff to protect receiving watercourses. By utilizing the SOM model, the time-con... Read More about Application of the self-organizing map as a prediction tool for an integrated constructed wetland agroecosystem treating agricultural runoff.

Treatment of log yard runoff impacted by aged logs in a free water surface constructed wetland (2009)
Journal Article
Hedmark, A., Scholz, M., & Elowson, T. (2009). Treatment of log yard runoff impacted by aged logs in a free water surface constructed wetland. Environmental Engineering Science, 26(11), 1623-1632. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2009.0083

Self-organizing map analysis of planted soil infiltration systems for treatment of log yard runoff (2009)
Journal Article
Hedmark, A., Zhang, L., Scholz, M., Aronsson, P., & Elowson, T. (2009). Self-organizing map analysis of planted soil infiltration systems for treatment of log yard runoff. Forest Science, 55(2), 183-188

Infiltration through a soil system planted with four different species was assessed as a sustainable treatment method for logyard runoff at a field-scale experimental site in Sweden. Runoff was infiltrated through soil planted with Alnus glutinosa... Read More about Self-organizing map analysis of planted soil infiltration systems for treatment of log yard runoff.

Building excellence in the arts: a guide for clients (2009)
Other
Short, A., Fair, A., Macmillan, S., Barrett, P., Cave, A., & Sterry, P. (2009). Building excellence in the arts: a guide for clients

Activation of metal-bound η5-C5Me5 groups to Diels–Alder addition of 3O2 and other dienophiles (2009)
Journal Article
Boag, N., & Rao, K. (2009). Activation of metal-bound η5-C5Me5 groups to Diels–Alder addition of 3O2 and other dienophiles. Chemical Communications, 1499. https://doi.org/10.1039/b818537a

Novel nonlinear surface and guided TE waves in asymmetric LHM waveguides (2009)
Journal Article
Boardman, A., & Egan, P. (2009). Novel nonlinear surface and guided TE waves in asymmetric LHM waveguides. Journal of Optics A: Pure and Applied Optics, 11(11), 114032. https://doi.org/10.1088/1464-4258/11/11/114032

The first comprehensive exact theory of strongly nonlinear guided waves in a double-negative planar metamaterial waveguide is developed. The theoretical consequences are that novel surface and guided waves are predicted because of the special relat... Read More about Novel nonlinear surface and guided TE waves in asymmetric LHM waveguides.

Towards lifetime neighbourhoods: Improving footways for older people (2009)
Journal Article
Newton, R., & Ormerod, M. (2009). Towards lifetime neighbourhoods: Improving footways for older people

This paper presents the findings from a study into the experiences and preferences of a sample of older people in using the footways in their local neighbourhood environment. This was complemented with a walkability audit of the footways in the str... Read More about Towards lifetime neighbourhoods: Improving footways for older people.

Construction project procurement routes: an in-depth critique (2009)
Journal Article
Oyegoke, A., Dickinson, M., Khalfan, M., McDermott, P., & Rowlinson, S. (2009). Construction project procurement routes: an in-depth critique. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2(3), 338-354. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538370910971018

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine different categories of building project procurement routes based on organisational, contractual, financial and technical issues. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on review of liter... Read More about Construction project procurement routes: an in-depth critique.

Relationship between key performance variables in prevalent procurement routes in Finland (2009)
Journal Article
Oyegoke, A., Khalifan, M., McDermott, P., & Dickinson, M. (2009). Relationship between key performance variables in prevalent procurement routes in Finland. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 1(1), 15-24

Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context (2009)
Thesis
Abusa, M. Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Multinational hotel companies (MHCs) have played a significant role in the development and continuity of the travel and tourism industry in the world. The presence of these companies in the accommodation sector continues to increase. In some countri... Read More about Key factors that impact the expansion of multinational hotel companies into developing countries : Libyan context.

Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya (2009)
Thesis
Abushahma, M. Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toxoplasma gone/// is a parasite discovered in 1908 by Nicolle and Manceaux; they found a protozoan in tissue of a hamster-like rodent in laboratory of the Charles Nicolle at the Pasteur Institute in Tunisia. It is an obligate intracellular protozo... Read More about Investigation into pregnancy and toxoplasma gondii infection in Libya.

Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry (2009)
Thesis
Alkalbani, S. Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Realising the importance of the need to shift its economy away from its oil and gas resources, the government of the Sultanate of Oman has developed and launched a long-term development strategy, the 'Oman Vision 2020' plan (1996-2020) which focuses... Read More about Exploring ICT adoption and diffusion in the Omani construction industry.

Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits (2009)
Thesis
Bakis, N. Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Product data sharing is seen as an important means of improving the performance of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. However, little evidence of its business benefits has been given. At the same time, key middleware tec... Read More about Product data sharing in architecture, engineering and construction : assessment of middleware support and business benefits.

Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain (2009)
Thesis
Barkwith, A. Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines the way in which remote sensing instrumentation can be used to advance our understanding of the interactions between complex terrain and the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). When mean flow speed is of moderate strength and th... Read More about Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain.

The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study (2009)
Thesis
Bubaker, N. The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

At the end of 20' Century it was being commented that companies were changing their organisational culture and placing greater emphasis on flexibility and efficiency, as they were now expected to adapt to changing conditions cut costs in order to b... Read More about The impact of organisational culture on employees motivation : Libyan case study.

Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol (2009)
Thesis
Cheng, P. Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis presents a proof of concept that context information can be distributed in a heterogenous network environment by employing a network layer protocol, i.e. the CLAWD (Context and Location Aware Wireless Devices) protocol. The inspiration... Read More about Context and location aware wireless devices (CLAWD) protocol.

Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD (2009)
Thesis
Clarke, C. Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

A comprehensive examination of the feasibility of producing new titania precursors by ligand substitution reactions involving the reaction between titanium tetra-isopropoxide and various dimethylamino alcohols has resulted in the synthesis, charact... Read More about Novel precursors for the growth of TiO2 by liquid injection MOCVD.

Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy (2009)
Thesis
Crisostomo, A. Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Detection of the levels of serotonin (5-HT) present in biofluids may be used for detection of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's 1 . This project seeks to develop technologies using multiphoton excitation and resultant luminescence of serot... Read More about Intracellular molecular imaging using multiphoton-excited microscopy.

An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view (2009)
Thesis
Du Plessis, C. An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This dissertation engages with the proposition that one of the reasons current efforts at improving sustainability are failing is because solutions are sought from within the same paradigm of thought that threatens sustainability in the first place... Read More about An approach to studying urban sustainability from within an ecological world view.

Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D (2009)
Thesis
El-Aff, I. Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The work described in this Thesis is concerned with developing a technique to visualise the electrical activities of the heart in 3D from ECG signals taken from sensors on the surface of the body. Generating such visualisations can help cardiologi... Read More about Visualisation of the electrical activities of the heart in 3D.