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Research Insight – Landscape Planning and Architecture
Abstract: People enjoy a better building experience and significant cost savings when they plan to develop a landscape plan coupled with architectural designs. Smart homeowners know that to build a perfect abode, involvement of the landscape designer and architect is required at the earliest stages of the building process.
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 25–27 Read article
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Historic Gardens – Patterns of Nature and Culture
Abstract: Historically, the way Landscape and the gardens were treated, depended upon the attitude and view of the people towards nature. Landscape and gardens have been viewed and designed differently in the Eastern and Western cultures. Nature can be dominated and controlled and made to serve humans is the view generally attributed to the west. Harmony and co-existence with nature and the action taken not to radically change nature but to …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–28 Read article
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Path Navigation System
Abstract: In today’s world where every minute is important for all of us and so we must spend it accordingly that is the main reason why the use of automation in every activities is increasing day by day. Path navigation system is one of them. With the help of this we can follow the desired path without any trouble. Considering this thing, we have implemented a “Path Navigation System” which is …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 25–28 Read article
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Microcontroller Based Automatic Power Off & Bill Metering System
Abstract: In this paper, we implemented a system by which we can measure the consumption of electricity and also the system can OFF the device, when it’s not working for longer time. This implemented model is based on embedded system. An embedded system is anything that runs software, which is not a computer. It is a special purpose computer to perform one or few dedicate function. In this system, two operations …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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An Effective Obstacle Alert Parking System based on AT89S52 Microcontroller using Ultrasonic sensor
Abstract: On grounds of safety & security, automation & protection are the areas which find their applications in almost all the fields as they make human life more comfortable, economic & less rigid. This paper is about for developing a module which assists and warn a car driver it continuously detects the obstacle so as to avoid accidental situation while reversing the vehicle. This system can be used in vehicles, handy …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Reducing Operational Energy Consumption in Traditional Buildings through Retrofitting
Abstract: Buildings consume a major chunk of total energy. Operational and Embodied energy are two components through which energy is consumed in a building. For a typical building its operational energy has to be controlled because it is consumed throughout the building’s life. In traditional buildings, energy saving measures were more passive but now days, increasing energy consumption in building requires active measures to be incorporated. Therefore, to prevent buildings from …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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How a City Develops With Respect to Architecture Bulandshahr Part-1 (Present Condition)
Abstract: The paper discusses the economic conditions of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. Bulandshahr is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr District in the state of U.P. India. It has a long history. The history of Bulandshahr begins even before 1200 BCE. This region was close to the capital of the Pandvas-Indraprastha and Hastinapur. After, a Tomar king named Ahibaran laid the foundation of a fort called Bran here and established …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 42–47 Read article
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Landscape Design to Control Climatic and Energy Conservation Changes
Abstract: Structures expend critical expansive measure of vitality for cooling, warming, ventilation and lighting in structures to make alluring warm solace conditions. Expanding utilization of vitality has prompted to natural contamination bringing about an unnatural weather change and ozone layer exhaustion and hence having environmental change. Henceforth to lessen the discharge of nursery gasses, brought about by fossil energizes to control the operational vitality necessity of the structures has empowered the …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Short Communication: Physico-Mechanical Properties of Rice Husk Geopolymers
Abstract: Concrete may be a wide used construction material for varied kinds of structures thanks to its structural stability and strength. However, the assembly of hydraulic cement, a main element of constructing concrete, contributes important quantity of greenhouse emission, as a result of the assembly of 1 ton of hydraulic cement additionally releases regarding one ton of dioxide gas into the atmosphere. Additionally the extent of energy needed to provide OPC …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 34–35 Read article
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Review Insight: Repetitive Corrugation and Straightening to Produce Nanograin Particles
Abstract: Tedious folding and rectifying (RCS) is an as of late created serious plastic distortion procedure to deliver Ultra-Fine Grain (UFG) materials. The initial step is completed by twisting the work piece to a ridged shape, and the second step is expert by fixing the layered work piece between two level platens. The preparing cycle can be rehashed ordinarily.
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 29–31 Read article
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Assessment of the Factors Influencing Facility Maintenance Problems in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Nigeria
Abstract: This survey is carried to assess the facility maintenance challenges in higher institutions of learning by adopting Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. The study particularly examined those factors that contribute to maintenance problems and those that influence maintenance programme on the institutional buildings in the study area. Structured questionnaires were distributed to respondents and the results were analyzed. Findings revealed that untimely replacement of defective fitting is the main maintenance challenge …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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A Study: The Impact on Productivity by Using an Ms-Excel program for Design of Axially Loaded Column With Biaxial Bending for Concrete Structures
Abstract: The design of columns is a day to day affair for professionals in the civil engineering field. Of the axially loaded columns, the ones with biaxial bending are of great significance as they are the columns in common use in residential buildings. The design of the columns consumes time and hence is a factor that affects the productivity of civil professionals working on the design of these columns. This paper …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Development of Computer Program for Structural analysis of Flexible Pavement
Abstract: Abstract The main objective of this study is evaluating the distresses (rutting and fatigue) happened in the pavement and determines the effect of several parameters on pavement. This study includes two steps, First experimental work to compute stiffness, rutting parameters and fatigue parameters of three asphaltic layers. Second, was a computer program developed by visual basic languish to evaluating the sensitivity of several parameters (resilient modulus, thickness of layer) on …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Structural Optimization Using Structural Elements Locations In RCC Staircase
Abstract: This paper presents a comparative study of the structural member’s configuration in design economy by considering the alternate arrangement of the structural components in a stare- case design optimization. Three different types of stair namely beamless & slab less stair, doglegged stair with central beam and stair with beams at both ends (traditional stair) is considered here. The structural behaviour is different for each case. An optimize depth for all …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Methods of Crop Breeding in Plants: A Review
Abstract: In mass selection, seeds are gathered from (as a rule a couple of dozen to a couple of hundred) desirable appearing individuals in a populace, and the cutting edge is sown from the supply of blended seed. This technique, some of the time alluded to as phenotypic selection, depends on how every individual looks. Mass selection has been used widely to improve old “land” varieties that have been passed down …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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Response of Plants to Drought Stress: A Review
Abstract: Stress tolerance has long been fascinated plant biologists as a challenge to understand the mechanism of plant survival under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Exposure to abiotic stresses such as high salinity, drought, extreme light and temperature of plants results in worldwide major loss in crop productivity. The main cause of crop loss worldwide is abiotic stresses, reducing average yield for most major crop plants by more than 50%. The …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Antagonistic Activity of Fungi and Bacterium against Red Rot Disease of Saccharum officinarum: An Approach for Biocontrol
Abstract: The Two species of fungus Trichoderma harzianum and Aspergillus flavus and one species of bacterium viz. Bacillus subtilis were tested for antagonistic activity in vitro against Colletotrichum falcatum, pathogen of red rot disease of sugarcane. Two Saccharum officinarum cultivars viz. CoS 98231 and CoLK 8102 in pot and field experiments, by a dual culture technique. It was found that isolates of fungal and bacterial inhibited the mycelial growth of C. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Photosynthesis at high altitude: A case study in Trans Himalayan region
Abstract: Photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth that converts light energy into chemical energy and is the primary component of crop yield. Significant increase in crop yield by enhancing photosynthesis can answer to global food security. With the increase in population size and limited land availability, efforts have been made to grow crops in tough terrains like high altitude areas. As one ascends a mountain, environmental conditions such as …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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An Overview of L-Ascorbic Acid Production and Its Applications
Abstract: L-Ascorbic acid is the usually utilized chemical name for the water soluble vitamin C. This vitamin frames a redox system and takes an interest in a few biological procedures. It is personally required in the biosynthesis of collagen, the richest protein in the human body.
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Drug Delivery Systems
Abstract: Drug delivery is the strategy or procedure of overseeing a pharmaceutical compound to accomplish a restorative impact in human or animals. For the treatment of human illnesses, nasal and pneumonic routes of drug delivery are increasing expanding significance. These routes give promising contrasting options to parenteral drug delivery especially for peptide and protein therapeutics. For this reason, a few drug delivery frameworks have been figured and are being explored for …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 6–10 Read article