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A Review- State of Art on Hot Weather Concreting and Rheology of Cement-Based Materials
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore the important mechanisms that control the rheology of cement based materials under hot weather conditions. The effect of hot weather on the fresh and mechanical properties of concrete was investigated. The paper presents some of the practices taken to alleviate the effects of hot weather on concreting. The rheological properties of Portland cement paste and concrete were discussed using both the conventional …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 49–62 Read article
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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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Effects of granulated waste glass and micro steel fiber on shear strength parameters of sand
Abstract: During the construction of the various structures, soil strength plays a vital role in structural performance. Hence, soil improvement techniques are needed to improve soil strength as well. This study aimed to improve shear strength of sandy soil using Granulated waste glass (GWG) and Micro steel fiber (MSF). In order to apply this idea, there have been taken two kinds of sandy soil such as fine sand (locally available in …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Sustainable Approach of Solid Waste Management Strategies - A Case study of Aurangabad
Abstract: ‘Change’ a phenomenon of transition that takes place anywhere, anytime and in anything. May that be for systems, lifestyles, process, climate, weather, environment, population, pollution, technologies, techniques, etc. this change is turning into challenges and has become a hustle for every living finding out alternative and solution for the same. Due to the development and increase in industrialization, urbanization, population, pollution, economy, etc. one of the major challenges rising up …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 26–36 Read article
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Machine Learning Approach for Analysis of Ionosphere Parameters for Earthquake Precursors
Abstract: This research explores the relationship between seismic events and predictive indicators, focusing on machine learning-based strategies for early earthquake prediction. It dissects existing prediction approaches, highlighting ionospheric anomalies' correlation with seismic occurrences, particularly preceding earthquakes of magnitudes higher than 5.5. By identifying a lack of comprehensive long-term analyses in the field, the study emphasizes future trends in machine learning-driven EQ-PD techniques using GPS-TEC data for real-time anomaly detection. The methodology …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Analysing Seismo-electromagnetic Waves through Wavelet Transformation
Abstract: This research has presented a sophisticated methodology for studying lithosphere-ionosphere coupling phenomena, emphasising the identification of pre-seismic activity through seismo-electromagnetic signal processing. The application of an advanced electric field monitoring device, coupled with the precision of the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT), has allowed us to uncover nuanced patterns in the ULF range, specifically related to seismic events during the Kumamoto Earthquakes. The detailed statistical analysis further supports the significance of …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Comparative Assessment of Tensile and Shear Behavior of Cold, Warm and Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete
Abstract: The environment awareness of toxic gases emissions during the production, transportation, and construction of hot mix asphalt concrete (HMAC) have led to the development of Warm, half warm, and cold mix asphalt concrete. Such development of alternative mixtures is considered as sustainable materials in asphalt concrete paving process. The temperature reduction in the mixing of binder during production, handling, and compaction of the mix results in saving energy, reduction of …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 39–47 Read article
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Towards a Geotechnical Input-Based Conceptual Cost Estimating Methodology for Highway Projects
Abstract: The trend in the literature reveals a wide range of innovative approaches which have been proposed to improve the accuracy of conceptual estimates. These techniques are usually based on differing analytical approaches. Although these techniques obtain estimates that closely approximate actual costs, the requisite time and resources to gather sufficient data or obtain relevant information during initial project stages may not be possible. The study proposes that for a road …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Optimal Power Flow Incorporating Static Var Compensator using PSO Algorithm
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a Particle Swarm Optimization based algorithm for Optimal Power Flow (OPF) incorporating Static VAR Compensator (SVC). Optimal power flow is an essential tool for the proper operation and planning of modern power systems. The main objective of an OPF is to find a stable operation point which minimizes the active power generation cost while satisfying the system and network constraints as generator capacity limits, power balance, …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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An Improved Approach for Edge Detection of Noisy Images
Abstract: Edge detection of images is a very serious challenge to the researchers till date. Several techniques can be implemented to detect the edges of different images. But a single edge detection methodology is not enough to perform very well in each and every possible image context. In this paper, an innovative edge detection methodology is presented, that computes the edges of different images using the combination of Bergholm-Rothwell-Sobel-Prewitt edge detectors …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Genre Classification of Music Using Machine Learning
Abstract: One of the most important technological advances of the 21st century is artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. They are revolutionizing computers, banking, healthcare, agriculture, music and travel. A strong model has mastered many difficult learning tasks. Speech analysis is one area of artificial intelligence. This includes finding information about music, creating music, and categorizing music. Music data is one of the most complex source data available today. This is …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 17–28 Read article
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Combination of Sobel-Rothwell-Bergholm Edge Detectors: An Experimental Measure for Edge Detection of Images
Abstract: Edges of an image can be considered as a type of important information which can be extracted by applying several edge detectors with different techniques. Edge detection is a fundamental and crucial subject in computer vision and image processing. In this paper, a novel edge detection technique which computes edges of different images using the combination of Sobel-Rothwell-Bergholm edge detectors is presented. This method can be considered as template for …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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On Image Processing Using MATLAB: A Survey
Abstract: Abstract The digital image processing research has following attributes: Image Acquisition, Image Enhancement, Image Segmentation Feature Extraction and Classification. Each steps of digital image processing research has gone long way in developing the techniques, algorithms and methods. This paper will study the use of MATLAB in the steps of digital image processing research. Record each techniques and algorithms, discuss about the sequential timeline development of the algorithms. The performance of …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Detection of PARD Attack Using Key Based Biometric Authentication System Based on Fingerprint Impression
Abstract: Biometric authentication plays a major role in security as these are by nature unique for every human. But the security is compromised when the pattern matching system is not accurate. Authentication system like fingerprint recognition is most commonly used biometric authentication system. In this paper, survey is done on fingerprint recognition techniques. And different approaches are studied in terms of accuracy and performance. As fingerprint may also contain noise; so, …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 25–34 Read article
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Digital Signature Scheme for Image
Abstract: : Image authentication techniques have currently added great consideration due to its importance for a large number of multimedia applications. Digital images are progressively communicated over non-secure channels such as the Internet. Therefore, military, medical and quality control images must be protected against attempts to manipulate them; such manipulations could tamper the decisions based on these images. To protect the authenticity of multimedia images, several approaches have been proposed. These …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Investigations of Diabetic Retinopathy Algorithms in Retinal Fundus Images
Abstract: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) location is a point of high enthusiasm for therapeutic picture investigation since the examination of DR is essential for finding, treatment arranging and execution, and assessment of clinical results in ophthalmology. Programmed or self-loader DR location can bolster clinicians in playing out these undertakings. Diverse restorative imaging methods are at present utilized in clinical practice and a suitable decision of the identification calculation is required to manage …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Smart Video Surveillance System in Banks
Abstract: This review paper represents an aristocratic approach for acute video surveillance system and human activities automatic recognition from video sequences and has an embellish presence in every sphere of life. This paper is reviewed about video monitoring systems with its uses and kinds of video superintendence techniques. But we have mainly concentrated on acute video surveillance technique based on summarization because it provides behavioral analysis capabilities based on any videos. …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Short Communication on Fingerprint Image Enhancement and its Future Scope
Abstract: The fingerprint images are rarely of perfect quality, due to the reasons like variations in impression condition, skin condition, scanning devices or may be due to non-co-operative attitude of the subject. This degraded quality of image can result in a significant number of spurious minutiae being created and genuine minutiae being ignored. A vital step in studying the statistics of fingerprint minutiae is to reliably extract the minutiae feature from …
Published in International Journal of Software Computing and Testing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 7–8 Read article
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Adaptive Text_Summarization: A Meaningful Summarization of Reviews
Abstract: Adaptive text_summarization is a model which takes elaborated data set of reviews containing more than two attributes as input and further breaks down those large chunks of text into summarized - form by eliminating attributes which are of less important for final evaluation. We keep only those attributes which contribute for better adaptation of meaning of the dataset. We have executed the techniques of Recurrent Neural-Network and Seq2Seq models to …
Published in International Journal of Software Computing and Testing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Review of Feature Selection Methods and Semi Supervised Feature Selection Algorithms for Classification
Abstract: Current evolution in technology has resulted in tremendous growth of data with respect to dimensionality and sample size. Knowledge discovery from these high dimensional data are becoming cumbersome. Though powerful machine learning algorithms are prevalent, noisy data, imperfect sensing and collection of data leads to poor and defective knowledge discovery. Noise and redundant features cannot be circumvented due to which data collection process is biased. Dimensionality reduction techniques namely feature …
Published in International Journal of Software Computing and Testing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 39–51 Read article