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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.

Barriers of implementing ISO 9001 : 2000 in the government departments and authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2006)
Thesis
Alhaj, S. Barriers of implementing ISO 9001 : 2000 in the government departments and authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Thesis). University of Salford

ISO 9000 (2000) is a quality management system with a high reputation all around the globe. It is a set of requirements used by organisations to attain customer satisfaction. The number of organisations implementing the ISO 9000 (2000) are increasin... Read More about Barriers of implementing ISO 9001 : 2000 in the government departments and authorities in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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.

State and parameter estimation techniques for stochastic systems (2006)
Thesis
Carr, M. State and parameter estimation techniques for stochastic systems. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis documents research undertaken on state and parameter estimation techniques for stochastic systems in a maintenance context. Two individual problem scenarios are considered. For the first scenario, we are concerned with complex systems... Read More about State and parameter estimation techniques for stochastic systems.

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.

Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis (2006)
Thesis
Findlow, A. Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This study seeks to consider the functional characteristics of a five segment lower leg and foot model during gait, using the application of elementary kinematics to measure, analyse and describe lower leg and foot motion and compare these paramete... Read More about Kinematics of the lower leg and foot during gait in subjects with pathological plantar hyperkeratosis.

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.

Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings? (2006)
Thesis
Jones, I. Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings?. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis explores whether there were differences in the characteristics and outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes admitted to specialist cardiac units compared to those patients admitted to acute cardiology wards.... Read More about Do the outcomes of patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes differ if they are cared for in specialist or general settings?.

The agility of the business process improvement in a UK luxury car manufacturing context (2006)
Thesis
Liu, X. The agility of the business process improvement in a UK luxury car manufacturing context. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Agility, a modem management concept, is the ability to thrive and prosper in a continuous changing and competitive environment. Currently, agile theories are still very much general and mainly covering manufacturing. Business processes that are... Read More about The agility of the business process improvement in a UK luxury car manufacturing context.

Creating competitive advantage through product quality dimensions in medium-sized manufacturing engineering firms in Tanzania (2006)
Thesis
Luvanda, E. Creating competitive advantage through product quality dimensions in medium-sized manufacturing engineering firms in Tanzania. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The aim of this research was to develop a framework that could be used to understand how the creation of competitive advantage through product quality dimensions is addressed in medium-sized engineering firms in Tanzania. The important elements... Read More about Creating competitive advantage through product quality dimensions in medium-sized manufacturing engineering firms in Tanzania.

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.

Complex, emotional and difficult : deconstructing the experiences of professionals in violent crime cases (2006)
Thesis
Newham, K. Complex, emotional and difficult : deconstructing the experiences of professionals in violent crime cases. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

"Complex, emotional and difficult" encapsulates both the experiences of the professionals involved in the three research cases as well as the experience as a research student while conducting this small-scale qualitative study. The research foc... Read More about Complex, emotional and difficult : deconstructing the experiences of professionals in violent crime cases.