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Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Quarter Circular Breakwater by RBF Network and Regression Models
Abstract: Breakwaters are massive structures constructed to provide the required tranquility within the ports and also used for safeguarding the beaches from eroding due to severe action of waves especially during inclement weather. In the recent years, innovative structures like Semi-Circular Breakwater (SCB) and Quarter Circular Breakwater (QCB) are being evolved to fulfill the ever increasing demand from coastal sector. QCB is a modified SCB, which is similar to caisson consists …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Evaluation of Response Characteristics of Distillation Column
Abstract: In this paper mathematical model was developed to monitor, predict and control the effectiveness of the controller designed with the principle of various responses. The result obtain in the investigation demonstrate the usefulness of input, ramp, and impulse response in monitoring, predicting and controlling the separation of the distillate product from the reflux for effective performance evaluation of the distillation column. The model evaluated the impact of feed tray, reboiler …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 32–43 Read article
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A Review on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engine Fueled With Biodiesel
Abstract: With increasing energy demands in the transport sectors and power generation together with the limited availability of fossil fuels and the adverse environmental effects causing from their use attracts a lot off researchers towards finding alternative fuels to successively substitute conventional fuels. Among the alternative fuels, biodiesel has received great attention due to their attractive characteristics of being renewable in nature. A lot of research has been done on performance …
Published in International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Brown Onion Oil Characteristics of Medicinal Integrity byLooking at the Extraction Operating Conditions
Abstract: New forms of disease are increasingly affecting people living in today’s highly pressure environment, and these diseases are less responsive to conventional treatments. Aromatic plants and species are used for thousands of years for many purposes, such as medicine, perfumes and cosmetics, as well as in the food industry for culinary and medicinal uses. The brown onion shows the following physic and chemical properties as determined experimentally as Refractive index …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 41–51 Read article
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Influence of Road Geometry and Traffic Characteristics on Highway Crash Frequencies under Heterogenous Traffic Conditions
Abstract: Abstract This study aims at modeling the influence of highway geometric and traffic characteristics on road crash frequency under heterogenous traffic conditions using the Negative Binomial regression technique. Over a span of three years, data from 618 road accidents on the Dhaka–Aricha highway (N5) in Bangladesh were analyzed to develop the model.. The model variables include Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT), % of heavy vehicle and non-motorised vehicles (NMV), pavement …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Advancements in Geopolymer Concrete: Formulation Optimization, Strength Characteristics, and Sustainable Applications
Abstract: This research explores the optimization of Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) formulations by investigating the mix proportions of fly ash, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate. The study focuses on enhancing early strength properties and delves into the complex geopolymerization mechanism, unraveling the unique contributions of each constituent material. Additionally, the research systematically evaluates the strength characteristics of GPC incorporating Fly Ash (FA) and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), providing insights into …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Effect of Groundnut Shell Ash Lime on Characteristics of Soil
Abstract: Soil is one of the foremost commonly encountered materials in engineering. However black cotton soils are excellent for agriculture purpose, they are not so good for laying durable roads and construction of buildings. Soil stabilization is additionally how to treat a soil to wish care of, alter or improve the performance of soil. A test examination is apportioned to ascertain the effect of Ground Nut Shell Ash mixed with Lime …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Effect of Drought Stress on Morphological Characteristics in Plants- II
Abstract: Drought conditions significantly affect the growth and development of plants. Various metabolic functions in plants are also reduced due to such conditions, such as reduction in plant pigments- chlorophyll and carotenoids and alterations in the expression of certain proteins. This is a brief review on various effects of drought stress on different morphological characteristics in plants.
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 16–18 Read article
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Effects of Aspergillus niger treated wheat offal, brewers’ dried grain, and palm kernel cake on growth response, carcass characteristics, and haematology of growing pigs
Abstract: The effects of Aspergillus niger-treated wheat offal (WO), brewers’ dried grain (BDG), and palm kernel cake (PKC) on growth response, carcass characteristics, and haematology of growing pigs were evaluated. Thirty-six growing pigs with an average weight of 24.32 ± 0.52 kg were randomly allotted to six dietary treatments in a 2 × 3 factorial arrangements of treated and untreated Aspergillus niger at three dietary fibre sources (WO, BDG, and PKC) …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Green Routes for Modification of Cure Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Rubber Compound
Abstract: Compounding of rubber is very crucial to make the raw rubber suitable for its end use. Term Compounding of rubber refers to the selection and mixing the different ingredients that fulfil the processing, performance, cost requirements of finished rubber products. The compounding ingredients include fillers, reinforcements, plasticizers, curatives, accelerators, stabilizers etc. The curatives play key role in the formation of crosslink or vulcanisation. Since Ionic level (IL) has very low …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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EFFECT OF GREEN LIQUID ON CURE CHARACTERISTICS AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF NBR/PVC BLEND
Abstract: Compounding or formulation refers to the addition of certain chemicals to raw rubber in order to obtain the desired properties which are to be prepared by mixing additives to fulfil the processing, performance and economic statistics of rubber products. The common chemicals and for alternation of such properties are cross linking agents, reinforcement agents, antidegradants, plasticizers, curatives and stabilizers. The present communication report synthesis of Ionic Liquid and effect of …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Crystal Growth, Synthesis and Characteristic Studies of Bismuth Doped Tristhioureazinc (II) Sulpate (ZTS) Crystal
Abstract: Potential semi organic tristhioureazinc(II) sulphate (ZTS), One of the best room temperature growth techniques for nonlinear optical materials with high SHG efficiency is slow evaporation solution growth, which produces pure and single crystals for use in laser technology and photonic applications. Single crystals Doping of Bismuth fluoride (equimolar) to ZTS is done during the crystallization process is further analysed by single crystal XRD which infers that the Bismuth doped ZTS …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 45–52 Read article
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Pyrolysis Characteristics and Isoconversional kinetics of kusum deoiled seedcake.
Abstract: The pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of kusum de-oiled seed cake were conducted using a Thermo gravimetric analyzer. Thermogravimetric analysis of biomass was carried out at three different heating rates of 10, 20, 30, ̊ C/min from 28 ̊ C to 1000 ̊ C under N2 atmosphere. The results indicated that the biomass was decomposed in the temperature range of 270 ̊C to 520 ̊ C and further decreased when temperature …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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Modeling the Diffusion Characteristics of Sawdust in Crude Oil Medium
Abstract: Over the years, oil spill pollution has become an important issue of concern due to its serious environmental impact; Therefore natural organic sorbent such as Abura sawdust was used for oil spill cleanup due to its availability, eco-friendliness and low cost, and was selected as the preferred sorbent and the effects of sorbent contact time and its particle size on oil adsorption capacity were evaluated for the systems of dry …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 44–57 Read article
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Studies on drying characteristics of wet biomass
Abstract: This work determines the drying characteristics (drying rate, critical moisture content, equilibrium moisture content) of the wet biomass sample in a tray dryer. The parameters studied were Weight of biomass powder (200/300 gm) and Moisture content (10, 20, 30, 40 %).
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Atomic Layer Etching and its Characteristic
Abstract: Atomic layer etching (ALE) is most advanced etching technique for removing thin layer of material at the atomic level using sequential reaction steps that are self limiting. ALE is thousand times faster as compared of approaches like Reactive ion etching (RIE) & others. ALE with thermal technique, the researchers fabricated 3-D transistors that are as narrow as 2.5 nanometers and more efficient than their commercial counterparts. Consider the etching approaches …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 45–56 Read article
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Admixtures Effect on Consistency Limits and Shrinkage Characteristics of Expansive Soil
Abstract: Effective usage of admixtures into the soil mixtures improves the characteristics of the soil for better construction. Particularly admixtures such as rice husk ash (RHA), quarry dust (QD) and flyash (FA) showed greater effect on the two types of expansive soils namely black cotton soil (BCS) and clayey soil. The percentage of admixtures is in the range of 0 to 30% at an interval of 10%. This study showed effective …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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An Evaluative Analysis of the Utilization of Artificial Neural Networks in Forecasting Soil Engineering Characteristics: An Overview Study
Abstract: The primary objective of utilizing synthetic neural networks was to emulate the problem-solving approach akin to the human brain. This approach of employing artificial neural networks gained extensive traction within the realm of geotechnical engineering, where the engineering properties of soil play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability of various engineering structures. The primary concern revolves around the strength and deformation characteristics exhibited by soil masses. The focus lies …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 55–63 Read article
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Effect of Aggregate Shape and Binder on the Rutting Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes
Abstract: Rutting or permanent deformation is the depression in the wheel paths due to accumulation of small amounts of unrecoverable strains under the channelized repeated wheel loads. Shear deformation or lateral plastic flow of the bituminous mix from the wheel tracks also results in rutting. Performance of bituminous mixes is influenced by the constituents of the mix made of aggregates and binder. Among various parameters of these two ingredients, aggregate shape …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Preliminary Studies on Chemical Characteristics Including Fluoride and Iron Concentration in Ground Waters of Telaiya, Koderma District, Jharkhand, India
Abstract: The problem of high concentration' of various chemical constituents in ground water resources has now become one of the most important health-related geo-environment issues in India. Considering above fact, a preliminary study as chemical characteristics of six groundwater and surface water samples were carried out to assess its suitability for drinking water with reference to Indian Standard Institute and World Health Organization standards and also evaluate the geo-chemical and geological …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 47–52 Read article