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Effects of turbulence modelling on prediction of flow characteristics in a bench-scale anaerobic gas-lift digester by Coughtrie, A.R., Borman, D.J., Sleigh, P.A.

“…•Flow in a gas-lift digester is investigated using computational fluid dynamics.•The effect of four RANS turbulence models on the flow characteristics is…”
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CFD simulation of airborne pathogen transport due to human activities by Hathway, E.A., Noakes, C.J., Sleigh, P.A., Fletcher, L.A.

“…Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is an increasingly popular tool for studying the impact of design interventions on the transport of infectious…”
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Modelling the transmission of airborne infections in enclosed spaces by NOAKES, C. J., BEGGS, C. B., SLEIGH, P. A., KERR, K. G.

“…The Wells–Riley equation for modelling airborne infection in indoor environments is incorporated into an SEIR epidemic model with a short incubation period to…”
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The use of solar desiccant cooling in the UK: a feasibility study by Halliday, S.P, Beggs, C.B, Sleigh, P.A

“…The desiccant cooling cycle is a novel open heat driven cycle which can be used both to cool and dehumidify air. Being a heat driven cycle, desiccant cooling…”
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The potential for solar powered single-stage desiccant cooling in southern Europe by Mavroudaki, P., Beggs, C.B., Sleigh, P.A., Halliday, S.P.

“…Desiccant cooling is an environmentally friendly technology which can be used to condition the internal environment of buildings. Unlike conventional air…”
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Methodology for determining the susceptibility of airborne microorganisms to irradiation by an upper-room UVGI system by Beggs, C.B., Noakes, C.J., Sleigh, P.A., Fletcher, L.A., Kerr, K.G.

“…Whilst a number of researchers have demonstrated the disinfection effectiveness of upper-room UV irradiation devices against a range of airborne…”
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The transmission of tuberculosis in confined spaces: an analytical review of alternative epidemiological models by Beggs, C B, Noakes, C J, Sleigh, P A, Fletcher, L A, Siddiqi, K

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that is closely associated with poverty, with transmission occurring in situations where infected persons are in close contact…”
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Modeling environmental contamination in hospital single- and four-bed rooms by King, M-F., Noakes, C. J., Sleigh, P. A.

“…Aerial dispersion of pathogens is recognized as a potential transmission route for hospital acquired infections; however, little is known about the link…”
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An unstructured finite-volume algorithm for predicting flow in rivers and estuaries by Sleigh, P.A, Gaskell, P.H, Berzins, M, Wright, N.G

“…A numerical algorithm is presented for the solution of geometrically challenging two-dimensional river and estuary flows, based on an adaptive triangular…”
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A theoretical study of the thermal performance of the TermoDeck hollow core slab system by Barton, P., Beggs, C.B., Sleigh, P.A.

“…The TermoDeck hollow core slab system is a versatile energy storage technique for controlling the environment within large and medium sized buildings. It…”
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An assessment of, and response to, potential cross-contamination routes due to defective appliance water trap seals in building drainage systems by Gormley, M, Swaffield, JA, Sleigh, PA, Noakes, CJ

“…The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), centred on Southeast Asia in 2002 and 2003, sparked fears of an uncontrollable pandemic. The outbreak…”
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Bioaerosol deposition in single and two-bed hospital rooms: A numerical and experimental study by King, M.-F., Noakes, C.J., Sleigh, P.A., Camargo-Valero, M.A.

“…Aerial dispersion of pathogenic microorganisms and subsequent contamination of surfaces is well recognised as a potential transmission route for hospital…”
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Physical complexity to model morphological changes at a natural channel bend by Guan, M., Wright, N. G., Sleigh, P. A., Ahilan, S., Lamb, R.

“…This study developed a two‐dimensional (2‐D) depth‐averaged model for morphological changes at natural bends by including a secondary flow correction. The…”
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Relationship between healthcare worker surface contacts, care type and hand hygiene: an observational study in a single-bed hospital ward by King, M-F., Noakes, C.J., Sleigh, P.A., Bale, S., Waters, L.

“…This study quantifies the relationship between hand hygiene and the frequency with which healthcare workers (HCWs) touch surfaces in patient rooms. Surface…”
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Development of a numerical model to simulate the biological inactivation of airborne microorganisms in the presence of ultraviolet light by Noakes, C.J., Fletcher, L.A., Beggs, C.B., Sleigh, P.A., Kerr, K.G.

“…The effectiveness of any ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) system is governed by the passage of airborne microorganisms through the UV field. This…”
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Stress-Particle Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics: An application to the failure and post-failure behaviour of slopes by Chalk, C.M., Pastor, M., Peakall, J., Borman, D.J., Sleigh, P.A., Murphy, W., Fuentes, R.

“…We present a new numerical approach in the framework of Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) to solve the zero energy modes and tensile instabilities, without…”
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Health risks in wastewater irrigation: comparing estimates from quantitative microbial risk analyses and epidemiological studies by Mara, D D, Sleigh, P A, Blumenthal, U J, Carr, R M

“…The combination of standard quantitative microbial risk analysis (QMRA) techniques and 10,000-trial Monte Carlo risk simulations was used to estimate the human…”
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A quantitative method for evaluating the germicidal effect of upper room UV fields by Beggs, C.B, Sleigh, P.A

“…With the general increase in the worldwide incidence of tuberculosis there is increasing interest in the use of upper room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation…”
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A robust 2D shallow water model for solving flow over complex topography using homogenous flux method by Guan, M., Wright, N.G., Sleigh, P.A.

“…SUMMARYA robust Godunov‐type numerical scheme solver is proposed for solving 2D SWEs and is applied to simulate flow over complex topography with wetting and…”
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Modelling the Performance of Upper Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Devices in Ventilated Rooms: Comparison of Analytical and CFD Methods by Noakes, C. J., Beggs, C. B., Sleigh, P. A.

“…Models to evaluate upper room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) devices can be used to improve the understanding of the behaviour of UV devices in…”
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