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Energy Efficient Ceiling Fan using BLDC Motor A Review
Abstract: For many years, ceiling fans have been a necessary component of both commercial and residential areas because they offer ventilation and relaxation. However, the need for energy-efficient ceiling fans that don't compromise performance is growing as sustainability and energy efficiency get more attention. This demand has led to a rise in the use of brushless DC (BLDC) motors in ceiling fan technology. The investigation of energy-efficient ceiling fans powered by …
Published in International Journal of Microelectronics and Digital integrated circuits · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 Read article
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Enhancing Geopolymer Concrete Properties Through Processed Fly Ash and Alccofine Integration
Abstract: Abstract Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is gaining attention as a sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to its potential to reduce the environmental impact of cement production, which accounts for roughly 7% of global CO2 emissions. This study investigates the use of processed fly ash and alccofine as key ingredients in GPC to improve its workability and compressive strength. Experimental tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of different …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Polymer-based Nanocomposite Material for Packaging Highly Perishable Dairy Foods: A Review
Abstract: The dairy industry plays a crucial role in global diets, with India as the leading milk producer and dairy exporter. The Indian dairy market is expected to grow significantly by 2030, underscoring the need to maintain high standards of food quality and safety. Dairy products like milk, cheese, and butter are prone to deterioration due to their complex composition and exposure to environmental factors, which require efficient packaging solutions. Effective …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 40–45 Read article
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Multifunctional Composite Materials: Innovations AndApplications
Abstract: The development of multifunctional composite materials has revolutionized various industries byintegrating multiple functionalities into single material systems. These advanced composites, designedto perform more than one function, offer significant advantages in terms of performance, efficiency,and sustainability. This paper explores the latest innovations in multifunctional composite materials,focusing on their design, fabrication, and diverse applications. Innovations in this field have led to thecreation of composites that combine structural integrity with additional capabilities such …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Performance Enhancement of Cold Mix Asphalt via FlyAsh Substitution: Marshal Stability Results
Abstract: This study examines the enhancement of cold mix asphalt (CMA) performance through the substitution of fly ash at varying percentages. Specifically, Marshal stability tests were conducted on CMA mixtures with fly ash content of 0%, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5%. The results reveal a significant increase in peak loads, with the CMA mixture containing no fly ash achieving a peak load of 0.62 kN, while mixtures with 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5% …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Extraction of Cellulose from Organic Waste forNanocomposites Synthesis with Red Mud andApplication
Abstract: This study focuses on the process of isolating cellulose from organic waste material and using it with red mud to create nanocomposites, with an emphasis on possible uses. After extraction, red mud is used as a reinforcing filler, and cellulose is added to nanocomposites using a simple synthesis technique. Red mud is a byproduct of refining alumina and has special qualities, such as large surface area and mineral content, that …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Review on Lignin, Its Derivatives and Their Applications
Abstract: Due to the excessive use of fossil fuels day by day everywhere, several severe problems on the globe and related to environmental issues like environmental problems and heating are cropping up and posing a big problem. Due to this reason, several attempts are being made to develop other sustainable alternate energy sources which are based on plant biomass. However, those materials contain lignin, which makes up approximately 18-30% of the …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 5–13 Read article
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Estimation of Crop Yield Prediction Using Machine Learning Technique.
Abstract: Agriculture serves as the primary source of livelihood for a significant portion of India's population, but it faces a myriad of challenges, including climate variability, soil fertility issues, and reliance on traditional farming practices. To address these challenges, researchers are increasingly turning to machine learning (ML) methodologies to predict crop yields more accurately. Studies have delved into the effectiveness of various ML algorithms such as Random Forest, Gaussian Process Regression, …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Exploring Watersheds: Assessing Drainage Basin Characteristics and Management Approaches for Channel and Overland Flows
Abstract: Abstract: A watershed also known as a drainage basin or catchment area, constitutes a fundamental hydrological unit encompassing a delineated land surface from which all runoff converges into a common drainage system, channel, or water body. Recognized as vital frameworks for resource assessment and sustainable development planning, watersheds epitomize the intricate interplay between land and water resources, offering optimal synergies for holistic management approaches. This paper embarks on a comprehensive …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 24–34 Read article
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Study of Self-healing Biomimetic materials and their roles in repairing building cracks in Warm and Humid climate in India
Abstract: The plant and the animal kingdom have an intrinsic property through which they have the ability of self-healing themselves to survive against any injuries or defects. Self-healing biomimetic materials are those that have been inspired by this self-repairing property of Nature and they tend to incorporate natural elements in the material itself that ultimately leads to more sustainable and even regenerative buildings. In this paper, the different types of self-healing …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 11–24 Read article
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Reviewing Adoptability Potential of Green Building Policies of India
Abstract: Abstract Insignificant (25% of world average) carbon footprint of India has doubled in last 15 years, indicating an alarming future overburdened with the threat of climate change, over-population and intense urbanization. To find a greener and sustainable route for this inevitable trend, this paper scrutinizes the success factors and barriers for the acceptability of national green building grading tool GRIHA. It was analyzed to offer limited tangible benefits to commoners …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Revitalization of Tambirabarani Riverfront, Tirunelveli
Abstract: Rivers play an important role in human civilization. In Indian countries, rivers were considered as sacred and it holds the Historic and heritage significance of the place. But in the current scenario, due to the growth of the city and rapid urbanization, the river was exploited to pollution. River Tamirabarani is known for its regional and cultural importance, hence the need to revive the dying river is found significant. Hence …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 44–55 Read article
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A Study on the Characteristics of Livable Cities: A Concept of Future Cities
Abstract: There is need of massive growth for the sustainability of cities and the maintaining the quality of city life. Massive urbanization can usually focus to social instability; depress the capacity of cities to be economically successful and environmentally sustainable. For increasing the citizens’ well-being, a very new model of sustainability is required, including greater incentives to reduce consumption, save energy, and protect the environment. The concept of future cities should …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Religious Precincts as Community Spaces: A Case Study of Gurudwaras as Places of Worship and Social Gathering
Abstract: Religious precincts play a significant role in providing a sense of community and social interaction. Gurudwaras, the places of worship for Sikhs, are not only sites of religious significance but also serve as community spaces for social gathering and cultural expression. This research paper presents acase study of several Gurudwaras around the world, including the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose, Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Southall, …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Innovations in Designing Smart Cities as Living Labs
Abstract: Now-a-days cities are complex, networked and regularly changing social ecosystems, transformed and shaped through the interaction between different interests and ambitions. Ensuring employment, sustainable development, inclusion and quality of life are important concerns. Infrastructures of cities, addressing these concerns, comprise a diversity of services such as healthcare, energy, education, environmental management, transportation and mobility, public safety. Day by day these services are enabled by broadband infrastructures, wireless sensor networks, Internet-based …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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The Use of Traditional Materials and Natural Resources: A Case of Goan Houses in India
Abstract: Traditional architecture is a code of good manners and practices. It is much more than a style, that has no parallel in the urban world. Indian traditional architecture has remained a testimony to the ancient wisdom which we had had inherited from our ancestors. Traditional architecture has been referred as school of sustainability. The elements of environment like water, air, solar system, forest resources, etc. They are valuable and big …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 33–43 Read article
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An Analysis on the Current Perspective of Urban Design
Abstract: We know that urban design is historically played a major role in development of cities. Urban design, as a presently discipline, is relatively new compared to linked disciplines of architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture. The close relation of urban design with these allied disciplines has also been the cause for its unclear nature, and its muddled definition. Accordingly, it is appealed here that a reexamination of the definition, status, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Water Purification
Abstract: DNA hydrogels have been demonstrated as versatile catalysts, potential adsorbents, sensors and immobilization carriers of bioactive molecules. They are a type of tenuous, semiflexible polymeric network that consists of precisely designed synthetic nucleotide strands as chemical or physical cross-linkers. Hydrogels have been widely studied due to their improved physicochemical properties and used as antibacterial platforms, wastewater pollutants, adsorbents and drug deliverers. Because of their biocompatibility and the ability to mix …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Air Pollution: A mini review
Abstract: As per World Resources Institute (1996) World’s population is around 7.06 billion and is expected togrow 10 billion by 2030. Due to the advancement of industrial revolution the polluted gas is pumpedinto the atmosphere which leads to warming the planet earth and rise in sea level which may result inserious food shortage. The global warming resulting from the emission of greenhouse gasesespecially CO2, has become a major concern in the …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–26 Read article
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Terrace Garden - Alternative for Passive Cooling
Abstract: Rising development of concrete jungles has questioned the sustainability and ecological aspect of many cities and even countries. The paper bridges the gap on how a single green element – a terrace garden helps in dealing with this crisis and harness the concept of sustainability. Urban greenery and urban landscaping, is a growing trend and using these terraces as an aesthetic aid is one of the wide range benefits it …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 9–29 Read article