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Syndicalism and strikes, leadership and influence: Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and the United States (2013)
Journal Article
Darlington, R. (2013). Syndicalism and strikes, leadership and influence: Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and the United States. International Labor and Working-Class History, 83(Spring), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0147547913000136

The explosion of industrial and political militancy that swept the world during the early years of the twentieth century gave the revolutionary syndicalist movement a prominence and notoriety it would not otherwise have possessed, while at the same t... Read More about Syndicalism and strikes, leadership and influence: Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain and the United States.

Objective but not detached: Partisanship in industrial relations research’ (2013)
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Darlington, R., & Dobson, J. (2013). Objective but not detached: Partisanship in industrial relations research’. Capital and Class, 37(2), 285-297. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309816813489936

This article considers whether industrial relations (IR) research is objective, impartial or value-free, and argues that many IR academics in Britain have tended to start from a social-democratic premise which makes them relatively more sympathetic t... Read More about Objective but not detached: Partisanship in industrial relations research’.

Assessing Risk and Guidance on Monitoring ofBatrachochytrium dendrobatidisin Europe through Identification of Taxonomic Selectivity of Infection (2013)
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Balaz, V., Voros, J., Civis, P., Vojar, J., Hettyey, A., SOS, E., …Bielby, J. (2013). Assessing Risk and Guidance on Monitoring ofBatrachochytrium dendrobatidisin Europe through Identification of Taxonomic Selectivity of Infection. Conservation Biology, 28(1), 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12128

Amphibians are globally threatened, but not all species are affected equally by different threatening processes. This is true for the threat posed by the chytridiomycete fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). We compiled a European data set for B.... Read More about Assessing Risk and Guidance on Monitoring ofBatrachochytrium dendrobatidisin Europe through Identification of Taxonomic Selectivity of Infection.

Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction : the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction (2013)
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Palliyaguru, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2013). Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction : the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction. Disasters, 38(1), 45-61. https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12031

As a result of the increase in natural disaster losses, policy-makers, practitioners, and members of the research community around the world are seeking effective and efficient means of overcoming or minimising them. Although various theoretical cons... Read More about Constructing a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction : the significance of focusing on vulnerability reduction.

Adherence to physical activity guidelines among cancer support group participants (2013)
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Stevinson, C., Lydon, A., & Amir, Z. (2013). Adherence to physical activity guidelines among cancer support group participants. European Journal of Cancer Care, 23(2), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12145

Physical activity is recommended after cancer diagnosis for physical function, quality of life and survival benefits. This study provided preliminary data on the prevalence of physical activity among adult men and women with cancer in the UK. As part... Read More about Adherence to physical activity guidelines among cancer support group participants.

Blogging in context: reviewing the academic library blogosphere (2013)
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Adams, R. (2013). Blogging in context: reviewing the academic library blogosphere. Electronic Library, 31(5), 664-677. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-05-2012-0054

Purpose – This article aims to set a context for blogging within academic libraries in order to identify key themes and examples of good practice for others considering blogging as a future activity. Design/methodology/approach – The study encompa... Read More about Blogging in context: reviewing the academic library blogosphere.

Involve users or fail: An IT project case study from east Africa (2013)
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Procter, C., & Businge, M. (2013). Involve users or fail: An IT project case study from east Africa. International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, 4(4), 51-65. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijitpm.2013100103

Repeated surveys, and most notably those by the Standish Group, suggest that a substantial proportion of Information Technology (IT) projects fail. The literature suggests that this is in part due to a lack of user involvement in the project. The aut... Read More about Involve users or fail: An IT project case study from east Africa.

Selecting sustainable drainage structures based on ecosystem service variables estimated by different stakeholder groups (2013)
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Scholz, M., Uzomah, V., Almuktar, S., & Radet-Taligot, J. (2013). Selecting sustainable drainage structures based on ecosystem service variables estimated by different stakeholder groups. Water, 5(4), 1741-1759. https://doi.org/10.3390/w5041741

In times of recession, expert systems supporting environmental managers undergo a revival. However, the retrofitting of sustainable water structures is currently undertaken ad hoc using engineering experience supported by minimal formal guidance. The... Read More about Selecting sustainable drainage structures based on ecosystem service variables estimated by different stakeholder groups.

Seasonal assessment of experimental vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating domestic wastewater (2013)
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Sani, A., Scholz, M., & Bouillon, L. (2013). Seasonal assessment of experimental vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating domestic wastewater. Bioresource Technology, 147, 585-596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.08.076

The aim of this work was to compare the impact of different design (aggregate size) and operational (contact time, empty time and chemical oxygen demand (COD) loading) variables on the long-term and seasonal performance of vertical-flow constructed w... Read More about Seasonal assessment of experimental vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating domestic wastewater.

Computing air demand using the Takagi–Sugeno model for dam outlets (2013)
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Zounemat-Kermani, M., & Scholz, M. (2013). Computing air demand using the Takagi–Sugeno model for dam outlets. Water, 5(3), 1441-1456. https://doi.org/10.3390/w5031441

An adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) was developed using the subtractive clustering technique to study the air demand in low-level outlet works. The ANFIS model was employed to calculate vent air discharge in different gate openings for a... Read More about Computing air demand using the Takagi–Sugeno model for dam outlets.

Water quality improvement performance of geotextiles within permeable pavement systems: A critical review (2013)
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Scholz, M. (2013). Water quality improvement performance of geotextiles within permeable pavement systems: A critical review. Water, 5(2), 462-479. https://doi.org/10.3390/w5020462

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS; or best management practices) are increasingly being used as ecological engineering techniques to prevent the contamination of receiving watercourses and groundwater. Permeable paving is a SuDS technique, which is... Read More about Water quality improvement performance of geotextiles within permeable pavement systems: A critical review.

Erratum to: Impact of water quality parameters on the clogging of vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating urban wastewater (2013)
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Sani, A., Scholz, M., Babatunde, A., & Wang, Y. (2013). Erratum to: Impact of water quality parameters on the clogging of vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating urban wastewater. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 224(9), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-013-1641-y

In theory, biological and physical clogging, induced as a result of potentially excessive formation of biomass from degradation of pollutants and retention of inert suspended fine particles, respectively, should result in a decrease of treatment perf... Read More about Erratum to: Impact of water quality parameters on the clogging of vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating urban wastewater.

Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting of permeable pavement systems in the presence of trees (2013)
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Scholz, M., & Uzomah, V. (2013). Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting of permeable pavement systems in the presence of trees. Science of the Total Environment, 458-46, 486-498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.04.062

The retrofitting of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) such as permeable pavements is currently undertaken ad hoc using expert experience supported by minimal guidance based predominantly on hard engineering variables. There is a lack of practical d... Read More about Rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem service variables for retrofitting of permeable pavement systems in the presence of trees.

Application of solar disinfection for treatment of contaminated public water supply in a developing country: Field observations (2013)
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Mustafa, A., Scholz, M., Khan, S., & Ghaffar, A. (2013). Application of solar disinfection for treatment of contaminated public water supply in a developing country: Field observations. Journal of Water and Health, 11(1), 135. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2012.119

A sustainable and low-cost point-of-use household drinking water solar disinfection (SODIS) technology was successfully applied to treat microbiologically contaminated water. Field experiments were conducted to determine the efficiency of SODIS and e... Read More about Application of solar disinfection for treatment of contaminated public water supply in a developing country: Field observations.

Impact of different shapes and types of mixers on sludge dewaterability (2013)
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Fitria, D., Scholz, M., & Swift, G. (2013). Impact of different shapes and types of mixers on sludge dewaterability. Environmental Technology, 34(7), 931-936. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2012.722692

The most significant operational cost in a treatment plant is related to the dewatering and disposal of sludge. In this research, different shapes of mixers (radial, axial, wheel, three-blade and magnetic) have been tested to assess their influence o... Read More about Impact of different shapes and types of mixers on sludge dewaterability.

Controlled experimental study on removing diesel oil spillages using agricultural waste products (2013)
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Li, M., Pan, H., Huang, S., & Scholz, M. (2013). Controlled experimental study on removing diesel oil spillages using agricultural waste products. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 36(4), 673-680. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201200658

Diesel oil was used as adsorbate, while corn stalk, wheat straw and sawdust were used as natural sorbents for adsorbing and absorbing pure oil and oil in water. The results showed that all three agricultural wastes absorbed diesel. The corresponding... Read More about Controlled experimental study on removing diesel oil spillages using agricultural waste products.

Understanding sustainability : a view from intra-organizational leadership within UK construction organizations (2013)
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Opoku, A., & Ahmed, V. (2013). Understanding sustainability : a view from intra-organizational leadership within UK construction organizations. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (Online), 2(2), 120-130. https://doi.org/10.7492/IJAEC.2013.012

There is an increasing demand from UK construction industry stakeholders to address the issue of sustainable construction. As a key sector in the delivery of a sustainable built environment, the construction industry needs to have a clear understandi... Read More about Understanding sustainability : a view from intra-organizational leadership within UK construction organizations.

Community engagement and social exclusion : the BME experience (2013)
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Ijasan, K., & Ahmed, V. (2013). Community engagement and social exclusion : the BME experience. International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 6(2), 163-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-11-2011-0051

Purpose – The endless and recurrent nature of community regeneration is of massive concern to any government due to the financial and human resources requested. Past research has suggested that by involving members of the community in the process of... Read More about Community engagement and social exclusion : the BME experience.