Anita Meldrum

Glasgow Caledonian University

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Water Justice and its Dynamic Links to Water Resource Management, Water Security and Conflict in Nigeria

Global Journal of Engineering Sciences (2019)

Anita Meldrum

Climate justice is a new issue in terms of its aim to resolve an emerging and very complex set of problems, including woman empowerment, health and economic development, food and poverty, security and conflict. In addition, the added stressor of climate change is exacerbating deficiencies, particularly in the developing world.

Water security

Environmental security

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10.33552/gjes.2019.01.000519

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Developing a Methodological Framework for Estimating Temporary Drainage Capacity to Inform Land Requirements for a Highway Construction Project in Scotland

Sustainability (2020)

Mandy Wallace Anita Meldrum Slobodan B. Mickovski Iain McNee Derwyn Lear

Silt pollution generated during major highway construction projects can prove detrimental to the water environment and the aquatic species that depend on it. Construction activities can leave many kilometers of exposed soil susceptible to erosion from surface water runoff, which can result in silt pollution and degradation of ecologically sensitive watercourses if appropriate mitigation is not in place. In Scotland, assurances need to be provided during scheme development to demonstrate that there is sufficient space to accommodate temporary drainage. In response, a methodological framework has been developed that can be applied before construction commences to estimate the required capacity of settlement ponds including runoff and soil loss volume estimation, which are estimated using the Rational Method and Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE). The application of the framework as a case-study has demonstrated the potential applicability of the approach and highlighted where further refinements can be made to increase the robustness for future applications by improving the accuracy of input parameters to address site-specific conditions. Furthermore, it demonstrates how adopting erosion control measures can reduce the land required to accommodate temporary settlement ponds.

Silt

Erosion Control

10.3390/su12145522

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Reflections upon teaching complex topics: water, climate justice and health

Anita Meldrum Karen Roome

Climate Justice

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Sustainability indicators for waste, energy and travel for Scotland

Anita Meldrum Jim Kersey Richard Dubourg Andrew MacTavish

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Broken water supply pipes and their implications for public health and sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of attitudes in Abakaliki Urban Centre, Nigeria

Anita Meldrum Obinna Paul Uguru

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Can geospatial technology aid in solving water access issues in the developing world? A review of Abuja, Nigeria

Sylvia Usman Anita Meldrum

Geomatics

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Using Online Testing for Engineering Studies

Engineering Education (2013)

Anita Meldrum

The use of online resources in the assessment of engineering modules is generally being encouraged in higher education institutions. This paper reflects upon the experience of open book testing of first year engineering students in two elements of assessment in a continuously assessed two semester long module. This mode of assessment is more convenient for the large percentage of part-time students on the programme, who only attend one day per week. A longitudinal study over a four year period shows that not all students like to be assessed in this way, even though evidence indicates improvement in pass rates over those achieved from more traditional modes of testing.

10.11120/ened.2013.00013

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The four horsemen of the apocalypse – the nexus of Justice, water, food and energy

Anita Meldrum

Water energy

Food energy

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Examples of effective workforce involvement in heath and safety in the chemical industry

Andrew Alder Alison Tipping Anita Meldrum Philip G. Brabazon Michael Wright

Chemical industry