All articles
7063 articles
-
A Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge Regarding Water Borne Diseases and its Prevention Among Mothers of Under Five Children in Selected Rural Community Area Bangalore
Abstract: The study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding water borne diseases and its prevention among mothers (18–34 years) of under five children in Rupena, Agrahara in Bommanahalli area Bangalore”. The objective was to study level of knowledge regarding water borne diseases and its prevention. The research methodology adopted for this study was descriptive in nature. Sixty mothers were selected for this by using convenient sampling method. Data was …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–13 Read article
-
Nano Flake – A Cost-effective Method for Solar Cells
Abstract: A technical step forward may bring solar power within the grab of ordinary households, by both reducing the cost of producing solar cells and improving their efficiency. Solar energy currently accounts for less than 1% of the world’s electricity because it is a difficult and expensive means of electricity production. One of the key issues limiting the exploitation of solar energy is the cost per kWh of producing electricity. Solar …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 37–40 Read article
-
Recent Trends in Applications of Nanotechnology
Abstract: The field of Pharmaceutical and Nanotechnology has been growing rapidly. This review will provide the recent advancement that in the field of Nanotechnology. It will focus on the development of multifunctional particles for drug delivery. The current Nanotechnology studies have been growing in Chemistry and Medicine because of applications of Nanomaterials mainly in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Keywords: Nanotechnology, genetics, drug delivery, nanocarriers
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 33–36 Read article
-
A Brief Review: Science at Nanoscale
Abstract: Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matters at atomic, molecular or supramolecular level. It is believed that nanotechnology developed after the famous speech of Richard Feynman in 1959. But here we have tried to show its earlier existences. Also the properties at nano scale have been discussed in detail. It is tried to study the reasons for change in properties at nanoscale. The methods of fabrication of nanomaterials are also studied. …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 16–32 Read article
-
Extracellular One Pot Green Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles
Abstract: Extracellular in-situ synthesis of metal nanoparticles using extracts of plants like Azadirachta indica (Neem), and Zingiber officinale (Ginger) has been successfully carried out earlier. In this study, we have developed a novel method to synthesize Palladium nanoparticles by the process of bio-chemical reaction between Palladium salt solution with seed extract of Coriandrum sativum without using any surfactant or external energy. By this method, physiologically stable, bio-compatible Pd nanoparticles (NPs) were …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
-
Blue Shift of Sol-gel Synthesized ZnO Nano-particles: Size Dependent Quantum Confinement Effect
Abstract: Zinc oxide nano-crystals with different size and shape were synthesized by sol-gel technique at 90°C. ZnO nano-particles show (100), (002), (101), (102), (110), and (103) crystalline orientation and strong band-edge emission at 408 nm. Grain size of ZnO nano-crystals varies from 4 nm to 20 nm due to variation of molar ratio of polyethylene glycol with zinc acetate during synthesis. ZnO nano-materials with grain size 4 nm and 8 nm …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–15 Read article
-
Solid Waste Management in Tier II Indian Cities: A Case of Jammu City
Abstract: Indian cities are expanding at an enormous rate to meet the demand for built spaces, which is ever-increasing due to high increase in urban population and lead to development of different residential colonies on outskirts of cities. These residential colonies are mostly deprived of basic infrastructural facilities and have unhygienic and unhealthy living conditions and causes huge environmental degradation. Though, infrastructural facilities of major cities are upgraded under JNNURM but, …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 13–18 Read article
-
Review on the Performance of Fibre and Industrial Slag in Concrete
Abstract: This review paper discusses about the different types of fibre used in concrete at different periods with the mix parameter details. This review enlightens the effect of industrial waste such as Bottom ash, Copper slag, Ferro-chromium slag, Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), Steel slag, Stainless steel slag as a substitute in concrete. The elaborate study on its chemical composition and also the merits and demerits of using the slag …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 16–30 Read article
-
Case Studies On Synthesis Of PLLA Bioplastic Starting From Food And Agricultural Wastes
Abstract: Polylaevo Lactic Acid (PLLA) is an excellent biopolymer that is biodegradable and has characteristics exactly similar to polystyrene. However, at present, the market price of this biopolymer is significantly higher than polystyrene and other synthetic plastics. The major hindrances to the large scale manufacture of this polymer are the lack of availability of a cheap raw material and the overall economy of synthesis of lactic acid from the same. In …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–13 Read article
-
CFD of Transition from Bubbly Flow to Slug Flow in Vertical Pipe
Abstract: The transitional regimes of two-phase flow are widely met in many industrial practices. The phenomena of the transition flows are very complex. How to measure and simulate the transition flows are really challenging to the engineers. In this paper, the new Lagrangian algebraic slip mixture model (LASMM) was employed to quantity the transitional regimes of two-phase flow in a vertical pipe. In the application of this model, the typical flow …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–20 Read article
-
Design and Pinch Analysis of Methyl Acetate Production Process using Aspen Plus and Aspen Energy Analyzer
Abstract: Abstract This study deals with the design and heat integration of Methyl Acetate production process. Initially, Methyl Acetate production process plant is designed using Aspen Plus. Methyl acetate obtained is 99.99% pure and the designed plant is safe to environment with less emissions. For the developed process plant, pinch analysis is applied using Aspen Energy Analyzer. Improved Heat exchanger networks (HEN) is obtained with retrofit analysis of the process plant. …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 31–40 Read article
-
Pinch analysis of Cumene process using Aspen Energy Analyzer
Abstract: This article is divided into two parts. In the first part a process flow diagram for the production of cumene is designed with Aspen HYSYS. Cumene obtained is 98.78% pure and the designed plant is safe to environment with less emissions. In the second part heat exchanger networks (HEN) was developed for the process plant by performing pinch analysis using Aspen Energy Analyzer. Retrofit analysis was applied to find an …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 21–30 Read article
-
Studies on Mass and Momentum Transfer at the Outer Wall of a Circular Conduit with Entry Region Spiral Tape Wound on Rod as Turbulence Promoter in Homogeneous Flow
Abstract: In this study, an experimental investigation is carried out for augmentation of mass transfer coefficients in homogeneous flow by inserting spiral tape wound on rod in a circular conduit. Mass transfer coefficients are evaluated from the limiting current densities and the concentrations of the reacting ions. The variables studied are the geometric parameters of the promoter width, height, pitch of the promoter and the flow rate of the electrolyte, each …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 41–62 Read article
-
Potential of Novel Carriers for Effective Management of Acetaminophen Induced Hepatotoxicity
Abstract: Liver is a vital organ of the human body. It plays an important role in the human body. Acetaminophen when taken in therapeutic doses, it is used in the treatment of various conditions. Hepatotoxicity is the prime factor responsible for drug withdrawal from the market. There is no doubt that hepatotoxicity requires considerable attention and that every viable measure be taken towards an efficient mechanism for hepatoprotection. The overdose of …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 Read article
-
Preparation and Characterization of Nanosize SnO2 Nanopowders by Precipitation Method
Abstract: Nanocrystalline Tin oxide (SnO2) powders have been synthesized by a direct precipitation method from an aqueous solution in the presence of SnCl4 and NH3. The crystallite size, lattice parameters, dislocation density and number of unit cells in SnO2 nanocrystalline powder (as-prepared and heated) are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results of XRD show that pure SnO2 nanocrystalline powder has tetragonal rutile structure; the broad peak indicates small crystallite size …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 Read article
-
Nanofertilizers – A Revolutionary Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture
Abstract: Because of the inadequacy in arable lands and water resources, the improvement of agriculture segment is only promising by increasing of resources use efficiency with the least destruction to production bed through effective use of modern technologies. Among these, nanotechnology has the prospective to transform the agricultural structures, biomedicine, environmental engineering, safety and security, water resources, energy conversion, and various other areas. Nanostructured design through mechanisms such as targeted supply …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 Read article
-
Future of Periodontics: Nanotechnology
Abstract: Nanodentistry is the latest addition to the advances in the field of dentistry. Nanoparticles in various forms such as rods, fibers and spheres have been utilized in different branches of dentistry and medicine. Preventive dentistry has also utilized nanodentistry to develop the nanomaterials for inclusion in a variety of oral health-care products. Periodontics also has started utilizing nanotechnology in the form of nanodentifrices, nanobone graft particles etc. This article is …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 Read article
-
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module Regarding Junk Foods Among Students at Selected Higher Secondary School in Tarn Taran, Punjab
Abstract: Healthy nutritious foods have been replaced by the new food mantra “JUNK FOOD!” junk food comprises of anything that is, cookies, cakes, chips, pizza, burger, soft drinks etc., that contains high sugar, calories, fats, oils etc. Fast food has become a prominent feature of diet for adolescents. The rapidly changing food consumption patterns and diet transition emerging in the society due to economic growth and new lifestyle choices it demands …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
-
Behaviour of Vertically Loaded Piled Raft
Abstract: In order to understand the load-settlement behaviour and load sharing of piled raft resting on sand soil, 1-g model tests were conducted.The parameter studied were the influence of pile spacing and number of piles. The testing program includes tests on models of unpiled raft and rafts on 4 and 9 piles. The model piles beneath the raft are non-displacement piles.The improvement in ultimate bearing capacity is represented by load improvement …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
-
Satisfaction of the Caregivers of the Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Regarding Homecare Guidelines: A Pilot Study
Abstract: Spinal cord injury is a lifelong condition requiring ongoing efforts by multiple disciplines including family members/caregivers. In the current study, ‘Homecare Guidelines’ for the caregivers of the patients being discharged with spinal cord injury were developed. A pilot study was undertaken to assess the satisfaction level of the caregivers regarding homecare guidelines. Homecare guidelines for the caregivers of the patients with spinal cord injury were prepared by following all the …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–10 Read article