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Eco Step Power-Gen: Harnessing Renewable Energy from Footsteps and Speed Breakers
Abstract: Eco Step Power-Gen" endeavors to revolutionize renewable energy generation by tapping into the latent kinetic energy from human footsteps and vehicular traffic on speed breakers. This pioneering project seeks to develop and deploy innovative technology capable of capturing and converting mechanical energy into electrical power. Through meticulous research, design, and testing phases, the project aims to assess the viability and effectiveness of energy generation from these unconventional sources. By integrating …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Wind Energy Conversion System: Theoretical Study and Concept
Abstract: For the past ten years, the manufacture of wind power has been the primary focus of power creation. A vast amount of research has been done on renewable energy, with a special emphasis on wind power extraction. When non-renewable fossil fuel supply is declining, wind power offers an environmentally conscious means of generating electricity and assists in meeting the country's requirement for energy. This chapter presents a brief review of …
Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 31–39 Read article
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High Performance Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC) Electrodes from Biomass Derived Carbon Materials †
Abstract: Insecurity and scarcity of resources lead to war and conflict as seen in Ukraine and Gaza. To prevent the dangerous effects of resource crises, especially, energy, it is imperative to invent energy sources at a war footing.The present review article is a serious attempt in that path. Super capacitors, especially, the electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs) are potential energy storage devices that could be a substitute to fossil fuels. Yet, …
Published in International Journal of Energetic Materials · Vol. 10, Issue 9, 2024 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Recent Techniques for Producing Biodiesel
Abstract: Development of society increases the demand of energy. Particularly in transportation sector the need of diesel fuel is increasing day by day and consequently there is a problem of environmental pollution, so there are severe challenges to human survival and development. Biodiesel provides one kind of sustainable solution to above problems. The supercritical process is one of the innovative methods used in the manufacturing of biodiesel. With this process, oils …
Published in International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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Bioalcohol Production: A Detailed Review
Abstract: Bioethanol stands as a pivotal player in the realm of renewable energy, deriving from organic materials abundant in sugars or their precursors. Its economic viability hinges largely on the affordability of substrates, which directly influences the overall cost of production. Microbial fermentation of carbohydrates, encompassing both pentose and hexose sugars, yields alcohols alongside valuable by-products, rendering bioethanol a versatile resource, particularly in the context of fuel production. The optimization of …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 52–59 Read article
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Harmonizing Innovation: Exploring the Future of Smart Spaces
Abstract: Abstract: The inception of the harmonizing innovation was fueled by a forward-thinking vision aimed at revolutionizing interior spaces through the seamless integration of adaptive design concepts and cutting-edge technological advancements. At the core of our approach lies an interactive dialogue between design creation and inhabitants, facilitated by the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence tools. Through case studies drawn from numerous projects, the evolution of integrating smart solutions into interior design emerges …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 41–53 Read article
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IOT-enabled Anti-poaching System for Protecting Wildlife and Forests Through Advanced Monitoring and Alert Mechanisms
Abstract: Forests are essential for preserving the intricate ecological harmony of our planet, serving as critical habitats for numerous animal species. Unfortunately, this equilibrium is increasingly jeopardized not only by illegal logging but also by the scourge of animal poaching the global demand for exotic animal parts and products fuels poaching, which presents a major menace to wildlife populations across the globe. The repercussions of poaching extend far beyond individual animals. …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 36–44 Read article
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Data Driven Methodology for a Democratic Future of Historic Religious Contexts
Abstract: Our current society is heavily fueled by digital culture, due to which urban practice and their manifestations have transformed themselves into entities that simultaneously change states of pause and action. This is evident in most modern practices such as commerce, medicine, law, performing/applied arts, etc. Although, the most interesting observation is to see old human practices being added upon or replaced with digital culture, of which religion and its related …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Heritage · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 39–52 Read article
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Design Techniques of Green Building
Abstract: The green building concept has been with successfully accepted by several countries in their construction to save the loss of energy, defend atmosphere, and recycle the materials. Green building style minimizes the negative human impacts on the natural resources. Passive star building style is one among the subcategories of the green building concept. Execution of the concept of passive star building style within the tropical countries incorporates a bigger potential …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–33 Read article
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Building design based on zero energy approach
Abstract: In recent years, the issue of energy crisis has become one of the most challenging issues in the world. The need to minimize the use of fossil fuels, due to the increase in environmental pollution caused by excessive use, on the one hand, and the exhaustion of these resources, on the other hand, has made it necessary to use renewable energies as a suitable alternative. The purpose of this study …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Transportation Management: Challenges and Opportunities
Abstract: One of the major challenges facing metropolises today is the problem of urban transportation. The lack of strategic planning for urban transport systems, in addition to duplicating joint ventures in community infrastructure, also causes inconsistency between these systems, and may create numerous problems in Connect subsystems to each other. One of the most important concerns of metropolitan management is transportation management, in this regard, the context of sustainable transport development …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 40–51 Read article
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A Review of PPP mode of Urban Transport in Indian Cities
Abstract: The fast pace of urbanization has fuelled the demand for urban mobility which successively triggered sort of projects in urban transport within the country. However, given their capital intensive nature, large scale, long gestation, multifarious stakeholders, poor investment returns and operational deficits; both implementation and financing of such projects become a challenge. Use of Public Private Partnership format in infrastructure in India is now nearly 20 years old. However, application …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Austerity: Inequality in the UK
Abstract: The global banking crash and financial crisis in the period 2007–2008 led to the ushering in of a period of austerity in the UK and across the world. The global debt that had been fuelled by a frenzy of greed was shared by those who could afford it with those who could not which has resulted in greater inequality and in the poor, being punished for the mistakes of the …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Design and analysis of green building on Revit
Abstract: Over the past few years, inexperienced and property Buildings have gained loads of prominence due to the growing environmental issues. To meet the property necessities of a building, changes or choices should be created to a building throughout the look and preconstruction stages. This may be potential victimization Building info Modelling the traditional building performance is analyzed victimization Autodesk Revit. Which incorporates parameters like energy use intensity, annual carbon emission, …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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“Ensuring mass scale up and success of low cost/ mass housing projects by implementation of approved new technologies and by integrating national and state highways with the housing projects”
Abstract: The Indian economy needs to control rapidly the rising housing costs which are fuelled by rising building material prices and escalating land prices. Without these things in control, housing could be a dream undelivered for millions of Indians, despite massive efforts by the Government on this front.This paper presents the way forward considering the developments taking place in technology for mass housing, the developments in other infrastructure areas such as …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Climatic Control and Energy Conservation through Landscape Design
Abstract: Buildings consume significant large amount of energy for cooling, heating, ventilation and lighting in buildings to create desirable thermal comfort conditions. Increasing consumption of energy has led to environmental pollution resulting in global warming and ozone layer depletion and subsequently having climate change. Hence to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, caused by fossil fuels to power the operational energy requirement of the buildings has stimulated the interest towards adoption …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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“Air Pollution Abatement by Planning in Delhi”
Abstract: Air pollution is leading to chronic diseases in human beings, it is impacting from inside as well as outside environments simultaneously. In Delhi, several action plans failed because of the diverse sources and scales of air pollution. The air pollution problem in Delhi is because of not successful plans, policies, and acts at different levels. The purpose of this paper is to understand different action plans and planning situations in …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Innovations in Designing Smart Cities as Living Labs
Abstract: Now-a-days cities are complex, networked and regularly changing social ecosystems, transformed and shaped through the interaction between different interests and ambitions. Ensuring employment, sustainable development, inclusion and quality of life are important concerns. Infrastructures of cities, addressing these concerns, comprise a diversity of services such as healthcare, energy, education, environmental management, transportation and mobility, public safety. Day by day these services are enabled by broadband infrastructures, wireless sensor networks, Internet-based …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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Evaluation of Floral Diversity of BSI Dehradun and its Ecological Assessment
Abstract: The association of plants and animals with the environment and interaction within and among themselves constitutes biodiversity. The present requirement is to save and conserve our biodiversity with sustainable management of our resources such as land, water, air, forest, fossil fuels and many others. The present research work explains the true meaning of biodiversity along with sustainable management of biodiversity for betterment of ecological assessment and biogeochemical cycles of the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Metals from Plantation to Search Toxicity
Abstract: Ascent of sap by plant tissues absorbs chemical complexes for ingrowth. Trace elemental complexes have been as require by successive growth strategies as per standards. Therefore, heavy elements in soil compositions have adhered other than morphological, which have been either in excess or others under composed variations. Soil content ever has studied to be primary issue to assess the possibilities of polluting elemental containment. Examples are innumerable; however some of …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–9 Read article