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Effect of wood-pile feeders on the behaviour of captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus) (1997)
Journal Article
Ings, R., Waran, N., & Young, R. (1997). Effect of wood-pile feeders on the behaviour of captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus). Animal Welfare Journal, 6(2), 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0962728600019618

The influence of an environmental enrichment programme on the searching behaviour of separate groups of male and female bush dogs at Edinburgh Zoo was evaluated. The enrichment programme involved hiding food in specially constructed wood-piles and ot... Read More about Effect of wood-pile feeders on the behaviour of captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus).

Control of Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) beds (1997)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M., & Martin, R. (1997, May). Control of Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) beds. Presented at IAWQ-IWSA Joint Specialist Conference - Reservoir Management and Water Supply - An Integrated System, Prague, Czech Republic

Tools for producing formal specifications : a view of current architectures and future directions (1997)
Journal Article
Vadera, S., & Meziane, F. (1997). Tools for producing formal specifications : a view of current architectures and future directions. Annals of Software Engineering, 3(1), 273-290. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1018950324254

During the last decade, one important contribution towards requirements engineering has been the advent of formal specification languages. They offer a well-defined notation that can improve consistency and avoid ambiguity in specifications. However... Read More about Tools for producing formal specifications : a view of current architectures and future directions.

Data mining via ILP: The application of progol to a (1997)
Book Chapter
Bryant, C. (1997). Data mining via ILP: The application of progol to a. In N. Lavrac, & S. Dzeroski (Eds.), Inductive logic programming (85-92). Berlin / Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/3540635149_37

As far as this author is aware, this is the first paper to describe the application of Progol to enantioseparations. A scheme is proposed for data mining a relational database of published enantioseparations using Progol. The application of the schem... Read More about Data mining via ILP: The application of progol to a.

Delay time analysis in maintenance (1997)
Thesis
Redmond, D. Delay time analysis in maintenance. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The thesis develops the application of delay time analysis to the area of mathematical modelling of planned maintenance and inspection of industrial systems. Chapter 1 gives an introduction to the history and techniques in use of maintenance model... Read More about Delay time analysis in maintenance.

Fcgamma RIIa polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus (1997)
Journal Article
Smyth, L., Snowden, N., Carthy, D., Papasteriades, C., Hajeer, A., & Ollier, W. (1997). Fcgamma RIIa polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 56(12), 744-746. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.56.12.744

OBJECTIVES Polymorphism of the phagocyte IgG receptor FcγRIIa may modulate immune complex mediated inflammation, particularly when immune complexes contain IgG2. Previous studies suggest that this polymorphism may be an important risk factor for lupu... Read More about Fcgamma RIIa polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus.

A layered any time approach to sensor validation (1997)
Book Chapter
Ibarguengoyatia, P., Vadera, S., & Sucar, E. (1997). A layered any time approach to sensor validation. In Lecture Notes in AI. Springer

Sensors are the most usual source of information in many automatic systems such as automatic control These computerised systems utilise different models of the process being served which usually assume the value of the variables as a correct read... Read More about A layered any time approach to sensor validation.

Conplan : construction planning and buildability evaluation in an integrated and intelligent construction environment (1997)
Thesis
Hassan, Z. Conplan : construction planning and buildability evaluation in an integrated and intelligent construction environment. (Thesis). University of Salford

The lack of a buildability evaluation at the design stage coupled with the separation of the design and construction processes have been acknowledged to cause buildability problems on site. Normally, designers view of their task, is to develop a m... Read More about Conplan : construction planning and buildability evaluation in an integrated and intelligent construction environment.

Interdependence between the construction sector and the national economy in developing countries : a special focus on Angola and Mozambique (1997)
Thesis
Lopes, J. Interdependence between the construction sector and the national economy in developing countries : a special focus on Angola and Mozambique. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research discusses and analyses the role of construction in economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a special emphasis on Angola and Mozambique. This study follows research undertaken by previous writers who have investigated the re... Read More about Interdependence between the construction sector and the national economy in developing countries : a special focus on Angola and Mozambique.

The development of a framework for sustainable waste management policy and strategy for Malaysia (1997)
Thesis
Wan-A-Kadir, W. The development of a framework for sustainable waste management policy and strategy for Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is an analysis and a comparative study of current trends in Waste Management in the UK and Malaysia. The focus is on identifying the policy and strategy framework of Sustainable Waste Management as adopted in the UK and its application... Read More about The development of a framework for sustainable waste management policy and strategy for Malaysia.

Transient numerical simulation of heat transfer processes during drilling of geothermal wells (1997)
Thesis
Santoyo-Gutierrez, E. Transient numerical simulation of heat transfer processes during drilling of geothermal wells. (Thesis). University of Salford

The transient thermal history of a well drilling system has been identified as one of the main problems that the geothermal well drilling industry needs to solve. In particular, the estimation of temperatures, in and around a geothermal well during... Read More about Transient numerical simulation of heat transfer processes during drilling of geothermal wells.

Information and process modelling for IT implementation at the briefing stage (1997)
Thesis
Yusuf, F. Information and process modelling for IT implementation at the briefing stage. (Thesis). University of Salford

During the early stages of a construction project, clients often have difficulties in identifying and communicating their actual requirements to designers or other project participants. This is mainly due to their difficulty in comprehending the va... Read More about Information and process modelling for IT implementation at the briefing stage.

The development of an intelligent inventory management system (1997)
Thesis
Liang, Y. The development of an intelligent inventory management system. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with the development of an intelligent inventory management system. The aim of the system is to bridge the substantial gap between the theory and the practice of inventory management and to help industrial inventory manager... Read More about The development of an intelligent inventory management system.

The influence of fire on the design of polymer composite pipes and panels for offshore structures (1997)
Thesis
Dewhurst, D. The influence of fire on the design of polymer composite pipes and panels for offshore structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Stainless and other high quality steels are used extensively in the topside construction of oil rigs. Steel is heavy, expensive and even the special grades are prone to corrosion in the aggressive marine environment. New materials are needed which... Read More about The influence of fire on the design of polymer composite pipes and panels for offshore structures.

Ecological equilibrium on biological activated carbon (1997)
Journal Article
Scholz, M., & Martin, R. (1997). Ecological equilibrium on biological activated carbon. Water Research, 31(12), 2959-2968. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354%2897%2900155-3

This paper examines the potential of a biological activity control system (BACS) for biological activated carbon (BAC) in comparison to granular activated carbon (GAC) for the treatment of potable water. The overall objective of the project is to p... Read More about Ecological equilibrium on biological activated carbon.

Case-control study of stroke and the quality of hypertension control in north west England (1997)
Journal Article
Du, X., Cruickshank, K., McNamee, R., Saraee, M., Sourbutts, J., Summers, A., …Holmes, S. (1997). Case-control study of stroke and the quality of hypertension control in north west England. BMJ, 314(7076), 272-6. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.314.7076.272

Objective: To examine the risk of stroke in relation to quality of hypertension control in routine general practice across an entire health district. Design: Population based matched case-control study. Setting: East Lancashire Health District with... Read More about Case-control study of stroke and the quality of hypertension control in north west England.

Optimization of intersubband resonant second-order susceptibility in asymmetric graded AlxGa1-xAs quantum wells using supersymmetric quantum mechanics (1997)
Journal Article
Tomic, S., Milanović, V., & Ikonić, Z. (1997). Optimization of intersubband resonant second-order susceptibility in asymmetric graded AlxGa1-xAs quantum wells using supersymmetric quantum mechanics. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 56(3), 1033-1036. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.56.1033

A systematic procedure is proposed for the design of ternary alloys based quantum-well structures optimized for double-resonance second-harmonic generation. The method relies on the supersymmetric quantum mechanics as derived here for the case of pos... Read More about Optimization of intersubband resonant second-order susceptibility in asymmetric graded AlxGa1-xAs quantum wells using supersymmetric quantum mechanics.

Information management for housing maintenance : a systemic view (1997)
Thesis
Allen, S. Information management for housing maintenance : a systemic view. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis discusses an action-research (AR) project which investigated the problem of information management for housing maintenance. The research commenced with the intention of developing an expert system for housing maintenance management. The... Read More about Information management for housing maintenance : a systemic view.