Outputs (102)

Evaporation loss along the Calueque-Oshakati Canal in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (Northern Namibia): Evidence from stable isotopes and hydrochemistry (2020)
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© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Since 1973, Kunene River water has been carried from the Calueque reservoir in Angola along a 160 km open concrete canal to the town of Oshakati in the centra... Read More about Evaporation loss along the Calueque-Oshakati Canal in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (Northern Namibia): Evidence from stable isotopes and hydrochemistry.

Validation of a method to quantify microfibres present in aquatic surface microlayers (2020)
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Many of the methods for microplastics quantification in the environment are criticised creating problems with data validity. Quantification of microplastics in the surface microlayer of aquatic environments using glass plate dipping holds promise as... Read More about Validation of a method to quantify microfibres present in aquatic surface microlayers.

Mobility impact and well-being in later life: A multidisciplinary systematic review (2020)
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In modern societies, the understanding of how active mobility affects the elderly's psycho-physical well-being is crucial to design ageing-friendly transport measures. From a multidisciplinary perspective, this systematic review points out the mobili... Read More about Mobility impact and well-being in later life: A multidisciplinary systematic review.

A qualitative study of the accessibility of a typical UK town cycle network to disabled cyclists (2020)
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© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Introduction: Cycling offers significant benefits for disabled people in the form of independent mobility and improved management of chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity through increased physical... Read More about A qualitative study of the accessibility of a typical UK town cycle network to disabled cyclists.

Incorporation of a nanotechnology-based product in cementitious binders for sustainable mitigation of sulphate-induced heaving of stabilised soils (2020)
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Sulphate-induced heaving in soils is a common problem caused mostly by the use of calcium-based binders in the stabilisation of sulphate-bearing soils. Sulphate-induced heaving is attributed to precipitation and growth of ettringite minerals in a hig... Read More about Incorporation of a nanotechnology-based product in cementitious binders for sustainable mitigation of sulphate-induced heaving of stabilised soils.

Commercially and medicinally significant aquatic macrophytes: Potential for improving livelihood security of indigenous communities in northern Bihar, India (2020)
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The dispersed wetlands in the Darbhanga District of northern Bihar, India, provide a diversity of niches supporting substantial floral and faunal richness. The aquatic macrophytes of a representative range of perennial water bodies were surveyed fort... Read More about Commercially and medicinally significant aquatic macrophytes: Potential for improving livelihood security of indigenous communities in northern Bihar, India.

Sediment source fingerprinting: Benchmarking recent outputs, remaining challenges and emerging themes (2020)
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Purpose: This review of sediment source fingerprinting assesses the current state-of-the-art, remaining challenges and emerging themes. It combines inputs from international scientists either with track records in the approach or with expertise relev... Read More about Sediment source fingerprinting: Benchmarking recent outputs, remaining challenges and emerging themes.

A qualitative study examining UK female genital mutilation health campaigns from the perspective of affected communities (2020)
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Objectives: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a worldwide problem associated with severe health risks. In the UK, preventative public health campaigns have been developed to eradicate FGM. The aim of the present study was to elicit the views about F... Read More about A qualitative study examining UK female genital mutilation health campaigns from the perspective of affected communities.

Drinking water security challenges in Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (2020)
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About a million Rohingyas have fled due to the ethnic cleansing in Myanmar and sought refuge in Bangladesh. The refugees are located in temporary settlements on hilly areas of Cox's Bazar with inadequate water and sanitation facilities, giving rise t... Read More about Drinking water security challenges in Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Assessing livelihood-ecosystem interdependencies and natural resource governance in a tribally controlled region of India’s north-eastern middle Himalayas (2020)
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Mountains host high biological and cultural diversity, generating ecosystem services beneficial over multiple geographical scales but suffering significant vulnerabilities. A case study in Lileng village (Arunachal Pradesh, Indian north-east Himalaya... Read More about Assessing livelihood-ecosystem interdependencies and natural resource governance in a tribally controlled region of India’s north-eastern middle Himalayas.