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267 articles for “degradation”
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Development of Bricks from Waste Material
Abstract: Concrete is the mostly used material all around the world, but there is lots of problems releted to it. As concrete after is life can be dismantled in waste, a large amount of waste of concrete is produced all over the world which have scrap value of zero, it gets totally wasted and of no us. After analysis about the problem, we come to a conclusion that this waste of …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Identification of Stressors and Their Impact on Riparian Zones
Abstract: Riparian zones are sensitive ecosystems which perform numerous ecosystem services. Urbanisation leads to degrading of the riparian ecosystems and consequently urban hazards like floods, droughts, polluted water bodies etc. The riparia have been giving life and occupation to people since millennia’s since they started settling into societies. The objective of the paper is to identify through case studies and literature review urban stressors which are studied and their impact on …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 12–23 Read article
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Urbanisation and its Effects on Water Bodies- A Case of Cooum River, Chennai
Abstract: Since the primitive era, the mankind has been attracted to watercourses, mainly because they provide drinking water and food. The natural landscape has been influenced by gradual economic, politics and social changes of humans constantly occurring in the world. Industrial Revolution has the biggest influence of all, which changed the ideology of nations towards the nature. Rapid urbanization and migration of population into the urban centers started to transform its …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 29–45 Read article
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Revitalizing Public Realm, and Integrating Sustainable Practices Lead to Healthy and Livable Cities
Abstract: Informality, poor infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance are threatening Indian cities, which are primary engines of economic growth, are subjected to socio- environmental degradation. Sustained physical and social downward slide has made urban public open spaces source of crime, insecurity, and misconduct leading spaces to less personal and more disappearing with time. To prevent the further deterioration in the urban environmental quality, corrective urban transformation strategies and measures are …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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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
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Study of Various Government Initiatives and Schemes to Enhance the Character of Indian Heritage and Religious Streets: A Case of Puri
Abstract: India consists of seven holy pilgrimage cities and the Chardhams located in the four cardinal directions. The seven pilgrimage cities include Varanasi, Dwarka, Mathura, Ayodhya, Hardwar, Ujjain and Kanchipuram and the Chardhams include Puri in East, Badrinath in North, Dwarka in West and Rameshwaram in South. All these holy cities have a distinct character and religious fervor and follow traditions and rituals from over the years passed from one generation …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 49–56 Read article
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An Exploration of a Sustainable Approach in Architecture–Godrej Green Business Center, Hyderabad
Abstract: Sustainability is an important aspect in terms of architecture while dealing through a design. A building must care for its environment and be sustainable in order to meet the demands for future generations. The energy is needed and every year there is an increase in the demand due to the increase in advancement of technology. The concept, as well as the current trend, is green building (or sustainable building) encompasses …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Solar Energy: Aid for Sustainability in Building Design
Abstract: The increase in urban population, during last couple of years and the pace of development in science and technology have moved parallel. These two activities have given birth to environmental degradation, and are closely knit together. According to UN, the proportion of world’s population living in urban areas shall be greater than the population of those living in rural areas. It is expected that almost all of the increase in …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 21–22 Read article
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Integrating the Rental Housing Market - In Metropolitan zones
Abstract: Since the evolution of the human era, the race has been constantly in search of integrating the necessities of life food, shelter, clothing as they are the principles needed for survival. The shelter evolved from its mother nature and has undergone various social changes that led to both boons and cons through the concepts of revolution and urbanization. The effects of urbanization leading to more migrational populations into urban centres …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Assessment of Social, Environmental and Economic Aspects of Bamboo Furniture in India
Abstract: Bamboo the most versatile and sprightly growing perennial grass. With the rapid globalization and industrialization there have been a huge depletion of many viable natural resources, so a surpassing surrogate is necessary for one of such depleting resource timber. The sustainability which is defined by three pillars: social, economic and environment follows the principle of three ‘P’ (profit, people, planet). This paper covers social, economic and environmental impact of bamboo …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 55–66 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of In-vessel Composter Using Microbial Consortium
Abstract: Degradation of biodegradable waste with the help of microbial consortium and In-vessel composter has occurred to be effective way for composting and it provide with a better end product for further use. This paper represents a review of literature available on research of decomposition of biodegradable waste with in-vessel composter and microbial consortium, indicating the various key factors that are important in the composting process and the results of the …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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A Study of Thermal Impact of Vertical Greenery System in High-End Residential Building of India
Abstract: In a developing country like India, the demand for residential units have increased by 29% by July 2021 (according to IBEF); particularly in metropolitan cities, resulting in a scarcity of land resources. Vertical settlement in high-rise structures is being adapted by many cities as a primary solution to this extended density. As a result increase in the urban heat island effect is evident and affecting the thermal comfort of the …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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The Use of Traditional Materials and Natural Resources: A Case of Goan Houses in India
Abstract: Traditional architecture is a code of good manners and practices. It is much more than a style, that has no parallel in the urban world. Indian traditional architecture has remained a testimony to the ancient wisdom which we had had inherited from our ancestors. Traditional architecture has been referred as school of sustainability. The elements of environment like water, air, solar system, forest resources, etc. They are valuable and big …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 33–43 Read article
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A Case of Agra City: Solid Waste Management in Tier II Indian Cities
Abstract: In India urban population is increasing day by day due to which unhealthy and unhygienic living conditions causes’ environmental degradation. Agra is one of the Jem for India, as it’s a city of Tajmahal; but day by day solid waste management creating huge problems and making city worst. This paper is all about how Agra is depleting day by day and what precautions we need to take up.
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 28–31 Read article
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Sourdough in Bread-Making: An Ancient Technology to Solve Modern Issues
Abstract: The production of sourdough can be traced back to ancient times. It is a mixture of flour and water, fermented with lactic acid bacteria. Use of sourdough to improve texture and palatability of cereal products is gaining importance. In addition to providing structure, texture and aroma to rye and wheat breads, sourdough also improves the nutritional quality and provides health benefits. It can retard starch digestibility leading to lower glycemic …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 Read article
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Water Purification
Abstract: DNA hydrogels have been demonstrated as versatile catalysts, potential adsorbents, sensors and immobilization carriers of bioactive molecules. They are a type of tenuous, semiflexible polymeric network that consists of precisely designed synthetic nucleotide strands as chemical or physical cross-linkers. Hydrogels have been widely studied due to their improved physicochemical properties and used as antibacterial platforms, wastewater pollutants, adsorbents and drug deliverers. Because of their biocompatibility and the ability to mix …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Emulsomes-based Formulations for Effective Delivery of Small Molecules: Recent Advances and Modern Applications Perspectives
Abstract: Oral administration is the simplest, most cost-effective, and most important form of medication delivery. As a result, scientists have faced difficulty in improving dosage formulations, particularly for the goal of extended-release. Vesicular drug delivery methods were created to address issues with medicines such as low bioavailability, protection from the hostile stomach environment, and protection against degrading gastric enzymes. Emulsomes were created as a new lipoidal vesicular system with an internal …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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Microbial electrosynthesis of acetate from carbon dioxide
Abstract: Carbon dioxide gas is the major gaseous effluent release from various industries such as brewing, steel, coal, mills, ceramic, glass, refineries, cement industries and power plants etc. and it is also major constituent of greenhouse gases, due to its ever-increasing hazardous impact on not only on human beings but also on environment now seeks an affordable, clean, reliable and sustainable method to proper dispose of CO2 into the useful products. …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Nanotechnology in Pesticide Management: A Revolutionary Approach in Plant Protection
Abstract: Large extents of Pesticides are lost in huge quantities owing to photo degradation, rain wash out and by other means after application over the target. This will not only result in loss of pesticides form the applied target as well as environmental pollution apart from loss / reduction in effectiveness. If they are formulated using carriers, their efficacy can be sustained for longer period of time.The potential applications of “Nanotechnology” …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Studies of Insecticide Fenvalerate on Growth parameters and production of Gossypium hirsutum L.
Abstract: Cotton is the most important cash crop. Cotton constitutes more than 70% of the total world consumption of fibres. Cotton is reported to be a host for about 166 different species of insect pests throughout its growth cycle. The major pests of cotton are causing considerable economic losses to the crop production. The cotton farmers incur heavy losses on the crop due to these factors. Saubhagya variety of Gossypium hirsutum …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 5–9 Read article