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Innovations in Landscape Architecture and Urban Designing
Abstract: Urbanization has become a worldwide phenomenon after the second half of the last century. Today more than half of the world population lives in urban environments. According to the World Bank data, 51% percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas as of 2010 (http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.U RB.TOTL.IN.ZS/countries/1W?display=gr aph). Urbanization is a complex and multidimensional concept with its spatial, ecological, economic, social and cultural aspects. While urbanization is widely accepted as …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Environment Feasibility Need to Step-Up in India
Abstract: In India environmental issue is a major concern in different-different parts of India. India is a democratic country with various religions and cultures. Soil, Water, Air and Climate are the most important factors to sustain the healthy environment anywhere. In India different soils, different climate, different aspects of various factors contribution leads to different- different environmental issues in various parts of India.
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 40–41 Read article
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How to Control Climatic Conditions by Vernacular Architecture in Palei, Rajasthan
Abstract: This paper discusses the specific climatic conditions of Palei, Rajasthan. Palei is a small village of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is one of the hottest states of India. The region experiences more than 45°C during summers and in January which is the coldest month of the year, the temperature recorded 5°C. There has been no year of scanty rainfall in 35 years from 198° to 215°. It is one of the extreme …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Designing and Application of Prefabricated Structures in Building Construction Works
Abstract: Prefabricated structure; also popularly called Prefab or Precast, is an old concept that originated in the UK way back in 1837. Innovative engineering designing and the wide-ranging applications of the prefabricated structure has revolutionarised the realty industries at large world over, Among others, two broad areas using wide-ranging variants of prefab in the construction woks are building and bridges. Prefabricated construction is a new technique and is desirable for large-scale …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–26 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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Study of Environment-Behaviour to Examine Intervention Impact at the Lakefront Landscape and Neighbourhood Residents’ Response at Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Abstract: Professional interventions at the neighbourhood lakefront environments often produce superficially pleasant environment, brushing aside the place perception and place attachment of the neighbourhood residents. This research principally aimed to grasp a holistic apprehension of such an intervention entitled as ‘Dhanmondi lake redevelopment project’, initiated in 1998 by the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), Bangladesh. An in-depth investigation revealed the gap between the designer’s objective in transforming the waterfront environment and end-user’s …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 9–18 Read article
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Understanding Universities Land Policy and their Implementation Strategies in Kenya: The Case of Karatina University Main Campus, Kenya
Abstract: Several studies have been done on Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC). Most of these have focused on the impacts of human activities on forests, agriculture and urban areas. There lacks exclusive studies on the role of development planning policies on state universities land use functions in Kenya. To address these gaps, this study carried out an analysis of land use and land cover change in Karatina University within …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 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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Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Coded MIMO-Constant Envelop Modulation System With IF Sampled 1-Bit ADC
Abstract: MIMO-constant envelop modulation (CEM) is a very power and complexity efficient system, which is introduced as alternative candidate to the currently used MIMO-Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM). CEM system enables to use high efficient nonlinear power amplifier on the transmitter side and 1 bit (low resolution) analog to digital converter (ADC) on the receiver side. Due to adopting the low resolution at the receiver side a great reduction in hardware …
Published in International Journal of Digital Communication and Analog Signals · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Wireless Sensor Networks-Based Intelligent Transportation System
Abstract: Rising private vehicles in urban areas resulting more traffic and pollution in cities which requires an intelligent transportation system based on wireless sensor networks. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) plays an important role in management of traffic. Wireless sensor networks is an emergent technology with an effective potential to overcome these difficulties and improves ITS. We will discuss their architectural and engineering challenges. The description of sensor node designed for sensing …
Published in International Journal of Broadband Cellular Communication · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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An Overview of Wireless Sensor Network Applications and Related Issues
Abstract: WSN or wireless sensor networks are used in many field like military, health care, biological, environmental monitoring, home applications and many other commercial applications. Wireless sensor networks are capable to collect the information as wireless sensor networks are the collection of sensor nodes. Sensor nodes have the capability of sensing, actuating and relaying on the collected data or information. This paper presents the overview of wireless sensor network (WSNs) application …
Published in International Journal of Broadband Cellular Communication · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Vital Role of Wireless Sensor Network in Healthcare
Abstract: Today wireless sensor networks technology has become very popular and showing its remarkable advantages in medical area. In medical healthcare, WSN are considered as a key research area. Here, we have categorized the sensor networks for healthcare system which are: Collection of long-term databases of clinical data, Monitoring of patients in clinical settings, Home and elderly care center monitoring for chronic and elderly patients. Through which we can easily observe …
Published in International Journal of Broadband Cellular Communication · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Modelling of Distance Relays and Impact of TCSC on the Protection of Long Distance Transmission Lines
Abstract: Power system protection is one of the most important and exciting topics, which has been attracting the attention of both academic institutions and utilities ever since the power systems came into being. For the proper operation of the power system, an effective, efficient and reliable protection scheme is desirable. The power system components, which include synchronous machines, bus bars, transformers, transmission lines, distribution systems consisting of complex as well as …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power System and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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A study to assess the effectiveness of information, education, and communication package on management of mentally challenged children among mothers of the children in The Spastic Society of TamilNadu, Chennai.
Abstract: The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of information, education and communication package on management of mentally challenged children. Mentally challenged is a disability that occurs before the age of 18 years. It is considered by significant restrictions in intellectual working and adaptive behavior as stated in theoretical, social and practical adaptive skills. The mothers are the ones who provide the environment to mentally challenged children for …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 78–86 Read article
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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN REGARDING WATER BORNE DISEASES IN A SELECTED AREA OF AMRITSAR (PUNJAB)
Abstract: There can be no state of positive health and well being without safe water. Safe drinking water occupies a vital place in the health care system. A close link in their growth. Provision of clean water helps to cut most of these diseases. So the study is aimed to assess the knowledge regarding water borne diseases with a view to take necessary preventive measure by mothers of under five children …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Module on Knowledge Regarding Techniques of Expressing and Utilization of Expressed Breast Milk to Establish Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Lactating Mother in Selected Industries, Bhub
Abstract: Breast milk – “The liquid gold,” nutritionally and immunologically, there is no challenge as to the dominance of human breast milk over formula, which cares child and the mother. Articulated breast milk was suggested as substitute for breast milk. This necessitated the storage of milk for longer time and making it more widely acceptable and usable. The use expressed breast milk for those infant had made considerable impact on morbidity …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 47–58 Read article
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An Overview of Diabetes Mellitus; Types, Complications, and Management
Abstract: There are a good number of diseases that are present in our society that consume out health. These diseases may be communicable and non-communicable. Among later lifestyle diseases are growing at an alarming rate. Among these lifestyle related diseases are diabetes mellitus. This disease is primarily said to be characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in secretion of insulin, insulin action or both. Earlier it was considered by people to …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 119–124 Read article
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Use of Micro- and Nanobubble in Waste Water Treatment Technology – Review
Abstract: ABSTRACT The environmental nanotechnology is a technical discipline which research features of natural and man-made nanomaterials, applications, techniques for their characterization, integration processes and transformation into ecosystems. Microbubbles have the capability to change the normal characteristic of water. The microbubbles (MBs) have diameter more than 100 μm, the micro-nanobubbles (MNBs) have diameter between 1 to 100 μm and the nanobubbles (NBs) have diameter less than 1 μm within the fluid …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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Features of Nanoflotation Technique – A Review
Abstract: ABSTRACT Flotation method is majorly availed in two sectors: mining industry (for separation of metal ores) and in wastewater treatment process (both for municipal and industrial wastewaters) for separation of suspended solids, emulsions, chemical sludge or excess sludge. Traditional flotation relies on floating of solids (mainly suspended solids) on the top of the liquid by air bubbles (in conventional process they have and average diameter of 100–300 μm). Better separation …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Studies on Extraction, Modelling and Purification of Quercetin from Peel of Allium cepa
Abstract: ABSTRACT Quercetin is an anti-oxidant, which very efficiently scavenges highly reactive biological species such as peroxynitrite and hydroxyl radical. Quercetin belongs to the flavonoid’s family. The present studies on optimization of physico-chemical parameters like effects of different solvents, different solvent percentages, particle size, pH and extraction time for the extraction of quercetin was studied. The highest quercetin concentration for optimized conditions was 38 µg/ml. In the soxhlet extraction process, the …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 3–11 Read article