Najim M.M.M.

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Plagiarism based similarity in research is a problem. What should be the limit of similarity and how to minimize?

Plagiarism is considered unethical in research. Plagiarism, nowadays, is detected using commercially available software. Plagiarism software or tools provide similarities. In some cases, these...

15 November 2022 1,555 4 View

Is modeling water resources a valuable tool?

Our work was published in this paper. Water Resources Allocation in a Run-of-the-River Rice Irrigation Scheme, WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 19(5):571-584. Are these types of studies important in...

12 January 2016 2,553 10 View

When a manuscript is developed to a publication, who should become the authors and in what order?

When research students are developing manuscripts under the supervision of one or two or three supervisors, who should be the first author: the student or the supervisor? When the research...

27 November 2013 7,008 97 View

Why the pollution of the water resources is still happening even with all sorts of interventions?

Day by day, water resources are polluted more and more even though many measures are taken compared to the past. There is more concern nowadays on control and prevention of water pollution and...

16 November 2013 5,973 5 View

In studying the adaptive capacity of farmers to climate change, what techniques could be used effectively in data collection?

If a questionnaire is used to collect data on adaptive capacity of farmers to extreme climatic conditions and if we depend more on the data collected through the questionnaire survey, what impact...

05 October 2013 4,280 4 View

In modeling applications, is only calibration of the model sufficient? In what instances is only calibration of a model applicable?

Model applications need calibration and validation of models which is time consuming. Can we omit the step model validation? Under which conditions? In which instances can only calibration be used?

31 July 2013 4,399 14 View

What are the important hydrology related issues that need to be evaluated in a river that is used for sand mining?

River sand mining is a major issue in Sri Lanka. What type of hydrological and flow regime changes need to be evaluated? If anyone can send similar research findings, it would be beneficial.

31 July 2013 4,783 1 View

I am looking for good books, teaching resources etc. for water resources management approcahes. Please recommend and send me links to download.

Reference materials for water resources management options for undergraduates.

19 July 2013 1,175 4 View

When simulating water quality using HEC RAS, is it necessary to have all the quality parameters measured to calibrate and validate the model?

This simulation is for different forms of nitrogen and phosphorus.

02 July 2013 1,567 9 View

What are the precipitation indices commonly used to analyze precipitation variations? Out of these indices, which are simplest to estimate but accurate?

Simple precipitation indices that are commonly used with greater accuracy.

02 July 2013 1,450 4 View

How could the variability of rainfall (average, maximum, monthly, and total) be analyzed to observe shifts in rainfall patterns?

Frequency of occurrence of rainfall, variability in depth of rainfall.

25 June 2013 2,078 9 View

What types of biota and their population dynamics can be used to evaluate the flow regime change in a stream / river / rivulet?

Below a water diversion point.

11 June 2013 8,833 4 View