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Assessment of Solar Energy Acceptability Using Kolmogorov-Smirnov Distribution Test and Single Factor One-Way Analysis of Variance
Abstract: Extensive study has been carried out on the assessment of acceptability of solar energy as an alternate efficient energy management option. The study area was limited to Port Harcourt city in Rivers State. The study population was grouped into two categories being shop-owners and residential occupants within the study area. Random sampling technique was applied for data collection with structured questionnaires as the major instrument used for data collection. The …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 24–34 Read article
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Industrial Wastewaters Purifier
Abstract: The main problem in all existing electroflotators for wastewater treatment is the salinization of the space near the cathode during electroflotation, which leads to the formation of salt deposits on the cathode, which heavily cover the cathode surface, which can lead to a complete coagulation of the process. electroflotation cleaning. Another problem is that a dense wire grid of a certain thickness is used as the anode, which increases the …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 36–46 Read article
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Deterministic Analysis of Multilevel Structure with Geometric Non- Linearity
Abstract: After the invention of numerous Structural analyses software, there has been rapid changes in the analysis of multi-storey structures and skyscrapers. These software allows the designers and engineers to forecast precisely the critical elements of the design and the points to be reinforced before the actual construction of the structure.For the critical analysis, software utilizes the Geometric Non-linearity method which is one of the second order analysis. This is also …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Urban agriculture to enhance a city from a sustainability point of view
Abstract: As we all know, 70 percent of rural households still depend primarily on agriculture. The core activity of rural areas is agriculture still now. The proportion of the rural population declined from 72.19% to 68.84%, which in turn tells that population in urban areas is increasing day by day. But the sad truth is, this mass level of the population depends on rural areas for the food source. “Urban agriculture: …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 26–37 Read article
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Development of PVC Flute and Acoustic Testing for Commercial Production
Abstract: Flute is a musical instrument generally made of bamboo. Bamboo flute has less life and high price. Thus more durable material can be used which cannot be affected by environment. The PVC is most popular material which possesses these qualities and also cost effective. However, it should produce same pitch quality. This work focused on an idea to develop a high quality PVC pipe flute. A simple drill is used …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Fabrication and Study of Natural Plant Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Abstract: Snake grass fiber (sansevieria trifasciata fiber, STF)-strengthened polypropylene (PP) based composites (30 wt% by fiber) was made by hot press technique. STFs were modified by ultraviolet (UV) rays and the composites they produced were evaluated. Optimized STFs were again modified with monomer using UV rays to progress the mechanical features of the composites. Monomer concentration and no. of UV rays were optimized in terms of grafting and mechanical features of …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Experimental Demonstration on Polymer based Microfluidics
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single polymer based gradual expansion microchannel is designed. This microchannel is fabricated by the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography and direct bonding technique inside the cleanroom laboratory. Dyed water is the prepared working liquid in this work. The surface-driven (passive) microfluidic flow of dyed water is recorded in the fabricated device using a CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–26 Read article
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Developments of Photonic Ferroelectric Ceramic Compose
Abstract: This article is a study of imposed interposed crystal allotropic modification underexposure of electricity. Ferroelectric photonic ceramic powder and films are usual studied in preparation from adoptive transduction in the same crystal based on electrical gradient. Ferroelectric ceramics and thin films used to be processed by the sol-gel method, where empirical variables of interest have been their chemical composition, constituent phases, and microstructure. Functional attributes made metal oxide compose like …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 37–44 Read article
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Effect of Benzyl Triphenyl Phosphonium Chloride on Crystallization, Rheological Behaviour and Electrical Properties of Polypropylene and Polypropylene Grafted Maleic Anhydride
Abstract: The effect of benzyl triphenyl phosphonium chloride (BTPC) on polypropylene (PP) and polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA) in the proportions of 0-5% by weight studied in detail. PP/BTPC and PP/PP-g-MA/BTPC composites were produced by melt processing technique using twin screw microcompounder. Change in the force inside screw barrel during melt mixing of PP based composites were recorded. The prepared composites were analysed using rheometer, differential scanning calorimetry and hot stage …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 45–52 Read article
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Facial Image Analysis for Identification of Gender: A Machine Learning based Approach
Abstract: Facial biometrics for gender classification is known to significantly improve the efficiency of person identification in biometric access control models. It not only increases the speed but also improves the accuracy. It reduces the effort of finding a match for a face in the databases to almost a half. The process like any pattern recognition framework needs to extract the useful features. A novel gender identification algorithm is proposed which …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Kinetics of Oxidation of L-Proline by Hexacyanoferrate (III) Ion in Presence of Os (VIII)
Abstract: Amino acids are building block of proteins and maintaining a vital role in growth of human beings as well as animals. Amino acids may form metal complexes and other complexes in animal and human body. Therefore, the study of oxidation of amino acids as well as their complexes is interesting area for academicians and physicians. Amino acids are the compounds of two functional groups -NH2 and –COOH. Hence depending on …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–24 Read article
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Chemical Separation Techniques
Abstract: The compound partition is utilized to decrease the amount of possibly harmful or risky materials released to the climate. Also, divisions that lead to reuse, recuperation, or reuse of materials likewise forestall release. It can help with settling a portion of the natural difficulties, so it turned out to be more significant for scientists, specifically, natural trained professionals. Subsequently, this article expected to assortment data about the compound partition to …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 Read article
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A Review of Modeling and Data Mining Techniques Applied for Analyzing Steel Bridges
Abstract: The vibration response data measured from the structure contains uncertainties and requires different techniques for its analysis. The present study involves the comprehensive review of the model based and data mining techniques which are frequently applied by various researchers in past to solve various multi criteria decision making and analysis problems. The selection of suitable technique for specific problem is required to obtain accurate outcomes. The literature survey is done …
Published in International Journal of Software Computing and Testing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Enhancement of Steel Moment Resisting Frame with Hybrid Damping System
Abstract: Installation of energy dissipaters enhances the energy dissipation capacity of the structure. For an earthquake response, energy dissipation capacity and an innovative approach of design of these systems, this research work recommends use of Steel moment resisting frame (SMRF) enhanced with passive energy dissipaters. Non-linear time history analysis of a ten storied steel structure is carried out, with incremental dynamic loading of seven scaled earthquake ground motion time history records. …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Structural Behavior of Cold Form Steel Truss
Abstract: This paper presents analytical observation results on the performance of Cold Formed Steel Truss and Hot rolled Steel Truss. Two trusses of same dimensions and same type with different materials have been studied and compared. Both the materials are compared on the basis of “fast, better and economic construction”. One truss is completely designed and analyzed in Hot rolled steel while the same model is designed in Cold Formed steel. …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Reviewing on the Performance of Masonry, Reinforced Concrete and Underground Tunnels against Blast Loading
Abstract: An explosion on the elevated structures caused by terrorist activities or manmade events can induce significant deformations in the Civil Engineering structures. Therefore, it is necessary to review the response of the structural systems such as masonry structures, reinforced concrete building structures and reinforced concrete tunnel. In order to understand the scope for protecting such a structures and the structural behaviour under blast loading, a detailed literature review is conducted. …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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Influence of Rock Properties on Sound Level
Abstract: Rocks used as building materials or for some other purposes are tested for their physico-mechanical properties to assess their suitability. For this, rock boulders excavated from the quarries are cut, shaped and crushed in the laboratory. While carrying out these processes, it generates sound. In this study, rock boulders received from the industries were cut in the form of cylindrical shape to determine its compressive strength, density and Young’s modulus.For …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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Solid Waste Management by adopting Incineration
Abstract: Incineration has been employed extensively for waste disposal, involving household, harmful, and medical waste but there is escalating public concern over the advantages of combusting the waste against the health risk from pollutants produced in combustion. Waste Incineration and Public Health advises the rising debate with the latest information accessible on incineration, pollution, and human health alongside with expert conclusions and commendations for advance research and enhancement of such areas …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 13–25 Read article
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Free Swelling Behaviour of Bentonite-sand Mixtures in Presence of Pore Fluids of Different Dielectric Constants
Abstract: The free swelling behaviour of bentonite sand mixtures have been studied using different percentage of ethanol-water and methanol-water solutions. Free swell index tests were conducted at different proportion of ethanol and methanol with distilled water(0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%). Free swell index (FSI), modified free swell index (MFSI) and free swell ratio (FSR) were determined from the results obtained from the tests. FSI, MFSI and FSR decrease with …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 26–38 Read article
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A Multi-Terrain Fractal-Based Digital Camouflage Pattern
Abstract: A recent need for modern infantry operations would be the requirement of an effective camouflage pattern for usage in multiple terrains. This is a result of the modern evolution of military combat as its common for military units to be rotated from one location to another (usually with drastically different ecosystems). A good camouflage pattern that has tried to address this issue would be Crye Precision’s MultiCam, however it still …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 30–38 Read article