Browsing by Subject "WATER DISTRIBUTION-SYSTEMS"

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Comparative calculation of irrigation networks using Labye's method, the linear programming method and a simplified nonlinear method

Theocharis, M. E.; Tzimopoulos, C. D.; Sakellariou-Makrantonaki, M. A.; Yannopoulos, S. I.; Meletiou, I. K. (2010)

The designating factors in the design of branched irrigation networks are the cost of pipes and the cost of pumping. They both depend directly on the hydraulic pump head. It is mandatory for this reason to calculate the ...
Decreasing trend of Legionella isolation in a long-term microbial monitoring program in Greek hospitals

Velonakis, E.; Karanika, M.; Mouchtouri, V.; Thanasias, E.; Katsiaflaka, A.; Vatopoulos, A.; Hadjichristodoulou, C. (2012)

Legionnaires' disease is a known cause of severe pneumonia in a nosocomial setting. This study examined Legionella isolation in Greek hospitals. Water samples and swabs of showerheads from 41 hospitals were collected over ...
Legionnaires' Disease in Hotels and Passenger Ships: A Systematic Review of Evidence, Sources, and Contributing Factors

Mouchtouri, V. A.; Rudge, J. W. (2015)

BackgroundTravel-associated Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a serious problem, and hundreds of cases are reported every year among travelers who stayed at hotels, despite the efforts of international and governmental authorities ...