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310 articles for “awareness”
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Potential of Urban Agriculture to Enhance Architecture and Lifestyle in Indian Context
Abstract: Since the dawn of humankind, there has been a need for food and shelter. As a result, human life and behaviors as a whole have evolved. But, in recent decades the world has seen tremendous growth in terms of population and usage of resources. The rapid and haphazard urbanization has caused a major loss in parts of rural agricultural lands to build urban infrastructure. India, being the world's largest population …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Energy Conscious Architecture: Demand or Necessity
Abstract: In today’s world there is a growing awareness of the energy use and its crisis thereof, and thus the need to conserve and manage the energy resources in a responsible manner is being increasingly felt by different sectors of the economy. There has been a recent trend of exponential increase in energy pricing, with the result that the hitherto underestimated concept of energy conservation has swiftly assumed great significance and …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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An assessment of Behavioural Pattern for a Housing Society keeping view of the Public Perception and Psychology of Urban Open Space
Abstract: In our ancient architectural texts, the dwelling for the public is perceived as a solution to the issues arising from culture. Social structures are integrated into the system by specifying prototypes for different sections of society. The connection between housing and social structure has been borrowed from Durkheim’s who discusses social space, social life and social groups to address inclusiveness and the well-being housing ecosystem. Space is created for human …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 26–35 Read article
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Earthquake relief shelters: A Review of Impact and design strategies on affected communities.
Abstract: A lot of earthquakes occurred worldwide, but people are unaware of how to cope with them. Finding an appropriate emergency shelter location for disaster victims is one of the most crucial factors in disaster response. This research paper aims to review the impact of earthquake disasters on communities, infrastructure, and the environment. Four assessment criteria—optimization objective, decision variable, technique, and victim identification—were discovered through preliminary literature analysis. To fulfill the …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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Intelligence beyond Walls: Smart Home Interiors in India
Abstract: Smart home interior technologies have gained significant momentum worldwide, transforming traditional households into intelligent living spaces. It is one of the most intend phenomenon that suggests the integration of smart home technologies in the unique context of Indian households. As the most populous country in the world, India faces distinct socio-economic, cultural, and infrastructural challenges that influence the adoption and implementation of smart home solutions. This research investigates the key …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 33–39 Read article
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Vertical Landscaping – A Tool for Sustainable Tall Buildings in Tropical Climates
Abstract: With rapid urbanization there has been an ever increasing demand for office and housing space in cities, resulting in taller building typologies. The large concentration of development in urban centers causes an imbalance to the ecology of the place as it replaces vast quantities of natural reserve and vegetation. In recent decades, this has triggered many environmental issues, the city has become more aware and urban planners are willing to …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Financial Architecture of MFI-Linked Microfinance Portfolio
Abstract: In India, the microfinance industry has been a strong enabler in the financially underserved, unbankable and unserved rural population at large. The positive role played by microfinance is evident from the awarding of universal banking and small finance bank licenses to the top Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in India. Over the past few years, the microfinance industry has seen strong growth with the introduction of institutional provisions like revision of RBI …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–22 Read article
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Social Welfare Hub: Sustainable Initiative
Abstract: The goal of the current paper is to express the significance of amalgamation of orphanage and old age home. How the individual homes provided for these two sections of the society are not helping them and how combining these homes will lead the grieve stricken individuals to fulfill their desires by interchanging of their emotions and feelings. A new study by an international charity for orphaned and abandoned children found …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 67–72 Read article
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Ecotourism hub in hills: Community based approach for creating employment
Abstract: Ecotourism has a huge potential to attract tourist especially in hills because mountains help people to enjoy their lives away from a stressful schedule. Also, increase in tourism enhances the livelihood of the local people who are not directly employed but also adds value to that specific region. However, thereis a lack of awareness among the local people on it. Uttarakhand is known for its mountains, forests and river areas …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Alang Alang: The Treasure of Bali
Abstract: The state of Architecture in Bali, Indonesia is known for its living vernacular style, making it different from all other places in the Asia. Bali, the island with 83% of Hindu population of Indonesia, reflects and focuses over the simplicity of the shelter and lifestyle connecting the religious and architectural aspect through the local materials. Species of Imperata cylindrica, that is alang- alang and eurich, a continuous growing weed being …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Development of Critical Thinking through Undergraduate Architectural Training
Abstract: Critical reasoning is an elementary tool for doing well in all walks of life today. It is gaining importance in a time of constantly evolving work profiles, multicontextual problems scenarios and in living a more aware life- unplagued by sociocentrism and egocentrism. A research conducted by James Flynn across different specialisation domains at one of America’s top universities concluded that ‘there is no sign that any department attempts to develop …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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ECO-TOURISM HUB IN BASTAR REGION
Abstract: This project aims to design an eco-tourism hub in Bastar and construct it in accordance with environmentally friendly principles. It also aims to sensitize the people about the beauty and fragility of nature through Eco architecture. The Bastar Eco-tourism hub focuses on personal growth, environmental sustainability, and socially responsible travel.Tourism will be used to raise tourists' awareness of the impact humans have on the environment, and to promote a greater …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 24–37 Read article
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Planning for Sewerage and Sanitation in Lucknow Municipal corporation Area
Abstract: Simplified Sewerage and affordable, environmentally friendly, and sustainable sanitation are the significant aspects of any smart city. Providing adequate sanitation will have profound consequences for human health and poverty alleviation. In fact, access to adequate sanitation essentially signifies carrying the most important barrier to a life of dignity and satisfaction of basic needs. To safeguard the community's and individuals' health, sanitation entails the collection and hygienic disposal of excreta and …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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A Review on the Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy
Abstract: Human is well aware to habituate the wind energy since thousands of years, both for producing the power and soiling the boats at land. From all renewable strength resources, wind strength is best in term of industrial evolution due to its renewability and accessibility, this electricity source is appealing. Potency for evolution and improvement is significant, and the sector’s capacity is some distance bigger than the sector’s overall strength expenditure. …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 47–62 Read article
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Effect of Palm Sugar (Arenga pinnata) and Jaggery (Saccharam officinarum) on Qualitative Characteristics and Sensory Attributes of Ice Cream
Abstract: The Diabetic products demand has increased very fast due to awareness in consumers about the benefits of the products for sound health. It is estimated that around 8-12% of the global population buys diabetic products on regular basis. Sweeteners used to make sugar, palm sugar, and jaggery powder differ from one another. Hazardous substances such phosphoric acid, calcium oxide, sulphur dioxide, polyacrylamide, and bone char are utilised in the production …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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A Review on Potential use of Bioherbicides for preventing the growth of weed plants
Abstract: Like pests, disease and other hazards weeds are one of the major problems for farmers. They not only compete with crops for water, nutrients, sunlight, and space but also harbor insect and disease pests, clog irrigation and drainage systems undermine crop quality and deposit weed seeds into crop harvests. They can heavily damage the production of crops as well as they reduce the value of land. Weeds can also host …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–13 Read article
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tabQR- A Counterfeit Medicine Detection System
Abstract: A medication is typically conceived of as a substance with the power to treat or prevent disease; historically, natu- ral approaches such as homeopathy were employed to obtain medicines. Man-made chemical medications were created in the previous few centuries in response to people’s need for an instant cure. It is difficult for users to be aware of information about the tablet’s expiration date, dosage, manufacturer information, true price, age factor, …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Green Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture Through Potential Utilization of Biopesticides
Abstract: As a society, we are getting clear signals that some chemicals consistently used in conventional agriculture are associated with disturbing health and environmental effects. From human to ecological health impacts, there are growing concerns about how we farm. In contrast, ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ describes a robust and balanced agricultural system to which many increasingly aspire. There are many unknowns in the details of how such an agricultural system would work, what …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 10–13 Read article
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A Study on the Properties of Methyl Esters of Camelina Sativa Oil
Abstract: The depletion of fossil fuel and the pollution created due to the combustion of fossil fuels created an awareness to find an alternative to fossil fuels. In this present work, the focus is on to utilize the camelina sativa seed to produce oil and the same is trans-esterified to biodiesel and in this connection a detailed analysis has been done. Biodiesel is produced by transesterification of neat Camelina Sativa oil. …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Review on Green Corrosion Inhibitors
Abstract: Green corrosion inhibitors have attracted considerable research interest in the recent years due to the increase in environmental awareness and restrictions on traditional corrosion inhibitors due to their intrinsic toxicity. Natural products extracts are a good source of green corrosion inhibitors, because they contain the necessary elements such as O, C, N, and S, that helps in attachment of these compounds on metals or alloys which results in development of …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 13–18 Read article