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Prediction of Compressive Strength of Concrete with Decision Trees
Abstract: In the past few researchers predicted the compressive strength of concrete from its ingredients employing data driven technique like artificial neural network (ANN) and Decision Tree (DT). For Indian concrete records, only one study was available which had employed ANN for prediction. Evaluation of different performance metrics indicated that there was scope of improvement in the prediction performance. In this paper experimental data from the literature was utilized for development …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Study on the Effects of Polypropylene Fiber in Concrete Paver Blocks
Abstract: Road transportation is the lifeline of the nation and its development is a crucial concern. The traditional bituminous pavement needs the continuous maintenance and rehabilitation operations, which ultimately leads to the scope for cement concrete pavements. This paper highlights the effects of polypropylene fibers in concrete paver blocks, which is a recent advancement in the field of reinforced concrete pavement design. Concrete paver blocks prepared for M30 grade and the …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Residential Design as a House–Society Interface: Translating Lived Requirements into Context-Responsive Design Principles (Mlalakuwa, Dar es Salaam)
Abstract: Residential architecture in rapidly urbanizing African cities often reflects standardized planning logics that assume fixed household structures and stable room functions. Yet, lived housing practices frequently reveal a different reality: dwellings evolve as sociocultural and socioeconomic requirements change over time. This article examines how user requirements are reflected through the transformation of residential plots and house layouts in Mlalakuwa, a high-demand settlement in Dar es Salaam. Drawing on field observation …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 11–25 Read article
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Studies on TPC and TTC analysis from Syzygium cumini seeds through extraction and fermentation
Abstract: Syzygium cumini is the scientific name for the Java plum, a kind of medicinal plant. The plant can be found all over the plains of India, all the way to its southernmost point. This plant contains phenolic compounds, tannins, glucoside, myrecetin, ellagic acid, anthocyanins, kaemferol, and isoquercetin among other phytochemicals. It shows various pharmacological activities like Anti- inflammatory activity, Anti- Oxidant activity, Anti-microbial activity, Hepatoprotective activity and Anti Ulcer/colitis activities …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Walnut Shells’ Potential Use as Biofillers in Natural Rubber Composites
Abstract: The study assessed the potential of walnut shells as a filler in natural rubber composites. Walnut shells were finely ground, sieved through a 75 μm mesh, and incorporated into natural rubber at different filler loadings: unfilled, 20 parts per hundred rubber (phr), 30 phr, 40 phr, and 50 phr. The physicochemical properties of the walnut shell powder were analyzed, yielding results of 5.30 for pH, 10.10% for moisture content, 2.50% …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching Programme on Oral Health Among School Children in the Age Group 6–12 Years in a Selected Rural School at Tarn Taran District
Abstract: Oral health is an integral part of general health. Oral health has also been found to deeply influence the standard of life. It is necessary to keep up the oral hygiene to stop several problems like tooth decay, coated tongue, bad odor, tooth ache, dental caries and periodontal diseases, etc. Tooth decay and periodontal diseases are highly frequent diseases in many populations. They are extremely irreversible once they occur. Although …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 4–10 Read article
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Triple Slot Patch Antenna Employing Electromagnetic Band Gap Structures
Abstract: A triple-slot patch antenna integrated with Electromagnetic Band Gap (Mushroom Electromagnetic Band Gap, Electrical Electromagnetic Band Gap) structures is designed to enhance wireless communication performance for IoT applications. It combines a compact triple-slot patch design with periodic EBG unit cells that suppress surface waves and improve gain and directivity. The antenna design is simulated at 5.5 GHz using ANSYS Electronic Desktop to evaluate its overall performance. ANSYS Electronic Desktop is …
Published in International Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 40–52 Read article
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Synthesis, computational analysis and biological evaluation of novel thiazolidinone derivatives
Abstract: Through multicomponent methods including 2-chloroquinoline-3-carbaldehyde,(1- methylpiperidin-4-yl) methanamine and thioglycolic acid, the work focuses on creating and assessing the antibacterial characteristics of a new 4-thiazolidinone heterocyclic. Spectral testing was used to validate the molecules' structures. All the compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activity using Agar-well diffusion; compared to the reference drugs such as Ampicillin, Ciprofloxacin, and Griseofulvin, the examined compounds demonstrated moderate to good efficacy, with inhibition zone …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Effects of Field Irrigation Method on The Peanut Crop
Abstract: Most of the water resources around the world are consumed in irrigation. Irrigation water lost in field water application depends mainly on the field irrigation method. This study aims to investigate the effects of irrigation methods on the agriculture and irrigation processes of the peanut crop. In a field experiment, the area was divided into four different zones where peanut was irrigated using four different irrigation methods: drip irrigation, sprinkler …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Effectiveness of Counselling on Knowledge Regarding Appropriate Complementary Feeding Practices Among Mothers of Young Children
Abstract: Introduction: Appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are essential for the nutritional status, health, optimal physical and mental growth, cognitive development, overall well-being in early vulnerable years as well as in later life and ultimately for the survival of children. Faulty feeding practices, such as early or delayed initiation of complementary feeding (CF) offering the wrong foods, not meeting the nutritional requirement of the child and discontinuing breastfeeding, …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Study and Analysis of Robust DCT-2L-DWT-SVD Domain Based Digital Image Watermarking Techniques with Different Attacks Using MATLAB
Abstract: The proposed paper presents a combined technique of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), 2level Discrete Wavelet Transform (2L-DWT) and Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) based Digital Image Watermarking (DIW) with dissimilar attacks. In the initial stage, split the original (cover) image into four sub-bands LL,LH,HL,HH which are named according to the filter (high-pass or low-pass), select LL sub-band which is split in to four sub-bands - LL-LL ,LL-LH ,LL-HL, LL-HH using DWT …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Design of Deep Beam Using Strut-and-Tie Method A Case Study of Pile Cap
Abstract: This study takes a look at modeling of deep beam using strut-and-tie method using pile cap as a case study. There are B and D region in the deep beam (B standing for beam or Bernoulli and D standing for discontinuity or disturbance). A deep beam has a span-depth, a/d ratio ranging from 2.0 to 2.5. Thereafter, the strut-and-tie modeling (STM) of pile cap was displayed. The STM was later …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Development of Fly Ash Bricks Using Alccofine as Partial Replacement of Cement
Abstract: With the growing technology in bricks industry and urbanization there is lot of requirements of raw material. Due to the limited availability of non-renewable resources, it is imperative to use additional waste materials when producing bricks in order to protect these resources. To combat the problem of environmental contamination, waste materials like fly ash, silica fume, and blast furnace slag can be utilised in place of clay. So using fly …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Modification of Poly Vinyl alcohol by Grafting and Appropriate Blending for Higher Stability and Biomedical field Application
Abstract: PVA is a one of the most important vinyl polymer which is widely used in industrial applications. PVA polymer has excellent adhesive property, solubility in water and it is biodegradable. But when it is modified by appropriate crosslinking or grafting or blending techniques then its physical as well as stability is altered. When polymer is modified by blending with other materials then its degradability decreases but thermal stability increases. In …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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A Study of Salinity of ground water in some semi-arid tracts in Vadagam Taluka, Banaskantha District of Gujarat
Abstract: Because of the insufficiency of water resources and serious environment, it becomes much more mergence to develop the water saving agriculture The northern part of Gujarat state may be classified as a semi-arid region because most of the area receiving low rainfall. About fifty samples of ground water were collected from different tracts in Vadagam regions during pre-monsoon 2018, post-monsoon 2018 and pre-monsoon 2019 and tested for their EC and …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Faults in On-Load Tap Changer of a Transformer: An Innovative Approach to Mechanical Fault Diagnosis
Abstract: On-load tap changer (OLTC) is very important for maintaining or regulating output voltage, but it has moving contact & complex switching mechanisms which contributes to the failure of on-load tap changer. Faults in OLTC such as Coking Contact wear and damaged transition resistors significantly reduce reliability of transformers which may lead to catastrophic failures of transformers. There are some traditional approaches for diagnostics of OLTC, such as Static Resistance Measurements, …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power System and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Synthesis of Low Cost Artificial Sand From Fly ash and its Application as a Filter Material
Abstract: The usage of natural river sand is increasing vastly. Geopolymers are materials with three-dimensional alumina silicate structures that have a high mechanical strength and can be used as an alternative to Portland cement. The probability of using Natural river sand can also be replaced with geopolymer synthetic sand. There are many properties which may lead the scarcity of natural riversand they are Because of landslides, tsunamis and erosion. The GPSS …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Studies Using X-Beam Crystal Structures Which Utilizes (1) Cu Kα Data with Synchrotron Data
Abstract: The outcomes demonstrate that the complex responds as a bidentate ligand and is bound to the metal particle through the two oxygen iotas of the ligand (HL). The enactment energies, ΔE*, entropies ΔS*, enthalpies ΔH* and request of responses have been gotten from differential thermo-gravimetric (DTA) bends. In light of hindrance zone breadth estimations, the complex showed noteworthy antibacterial movement against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. It additionally displayed …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Three body Abrasive wear behavior of A356 Aluminum alloy in different Solution treated condition
Abstract: In the present study, solution treatment of A356 Al alloy was carried out in three different ways namely T4-Solution Treatment – TB Condition, T5-Precipitation (Ageing) – TE Condition and T6-Solution Treatment and Precipitation Hardening – TF Conditions. Three body abrasive tests were carried out for all the solution treated samples as well as base metal. The influence of the heat treatment on the microstructure, hardness and abrasive wear resistance behaviour …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Design and Analysis of MacPherson Suspension System and Enhanced Suspension Systems
Abstract: Customers look for safety and comfort, thus they are crucial to the success of car marketing. The McPherson suspension system, one of the most popular shock absorbers, has a history of excellent performance. Its unexpected demise and sudden fracturing, however, made it clear that the system needs thoughtful adjustments. The most important components of the shock absorber system that require improvement are the strut mount and spring. Because of the …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 13–26 Read article