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Status of Fire Safety in Healthcare Facilities in India
Abstract: Healthcare infrastructure in India is undergoing transformation in techno-physical aspects adding to an unprecedented rate of accessibility and affordability of healthcare facility to the masses. However, healthcare infrastructure in India is not up-to-date on global fire safety norms, and has seen several incidences of fire with causalities and loss of facility for running services. This paper draws on secondary data to establish the key fire risk scenarios in both public …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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New Directions for India’s Architectural Education After NEP 2020
Abstract: The implementation of India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 heralds a sea change in the country's educational landscape, one that will be reflected in architectural education. The purpose of this research study is to investigate the primary effects that NEP 2020 will have on architectural education in India and to suggest new paths that can be taken to improve the overall quality, relevance, and inclusiveness of architectural education. The paper …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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A Study of Suitability of Prefabrication for Affordable Urban Mass Housing In India
Abstract: Abstract This paper aims to point out the various aspects of prefabricated building methodologies suitable for affordable Indian housing by highlighting different prefabrication technologies, and the advantages achieved by their adoption. In Indian low rise affordable housing sector, the major building components are the foundation, walling, doors, windows, floors and roofing. These components can be easily prefabricated for ease/speed of construction and cost saving. Some total/partial system approaches are also …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Advantages of RCC Prefabricated Systems for Affordable LIG Housing in India
Abstract: This paper aims to describe the advantages of RCC prefabricated building systems suitable for affordable Indian low income group housing. It is envisaged that the shortage of LIG housing in India can be effectively mitigated by adapting to prefabricated systems. While defining affordable mass housing, this research enumerates the benefits of prefabrication over conventional site construction techniques. Various recent prefab systems are shortlisted and their characteristics and advantages are also …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 39–46 Read article
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AGRI-TOURISM: AN INVENTIVE WAY TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL INDIA
Abstract: India is known as “Land of villages”. 65% of people lives in rural area and only 35% people lives in urban area. Rural areas are undeveloped as compared to urban areas. Majority of rural India is engaged into agricultural occupation. But farmers did not get enough benefits from agricultural sector. This is the reason people from rural area migrating towards urban area in search of jobs, income source etc. Because …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Identification of Ecological Open Spaces of Urban Areas for Smart City Development: A Case of Jabalpur City in Madhya Pradesh in India
Abstract: The birth of a human habitation starts from an idea of shelter in a natural place which satisfies the parameter of food, water and security. These centers in course of time expand and utilize the neighborhood resources for land, minerals, forests, water from ground and surface water bodies, etc. thereby depleting the original values and in the process ending all vital open spaces which were once the cause of genesis. …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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Assimiliting Third Place Architecture in The Indian Context
Abstract: Over the years, the term “third place” has found a mention in the works of multiple urban sociologists and political scientists to refer to our social surroundings separate from the two usual social environments of home and work which are typically categorized as “first place” and “second place” surroundings respectively. Despite the wholesome lifestyle benefits the “third place”surroundings offer, the term “third place” has not found its true essence with …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 17–34 Read article
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Urban Housing Affordability in Indian Context
Abstract: Abstract “Affordability” has been perceived to be the key problem in the housing sector, particularly for lower income groups. Defining affordable housing in India is a difficult task given that for every square kilometer of the country the dynamics of the market are different. Developing affordable housing in Indian cities faces significant challenges due to several economic, regulatory and urban issues. There are new forms of poverty in urban areas, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Redevelopment/Renewal Dimensions for an Effective Development in Traditional Urban Core Areas: A Comparative Study of Different Urban Core Development India and Global
Abstract: In the recent years Urban development and redevelopment has been contemporary trend with the rapid urbanization of cities the sprawl increases and spills out to the fringes and peri urban area, as the migration pull if tremendously encouraged by the new industries, SEZs and other economic thrives, this results in urban pressure and core areas are under focused, defining the core areas Indian cities holds a unique characteristics to its …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 19–42 Read article
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Physico-Chemical Study of Rani Pond Water in Winter Season-2015 of Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh, India
Abstract: This paper presents to physico-chemical study of Rani pond water in winter season-2015 of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India. We are analysed to change in physical and chemical properties of Rani pond water due to season. The variable data of samples are within prescribed limits as suggested by World Health Organisation (WHO), Indian Standard (ISI) and BIS desirable limit for drinking water for drinking purpose. Seasonal variation in physical and …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Nuclear Cogeneration Projects in India : An Assessment of the Current Scenario and Future Prospects
Abstract: Desalination of sea water through thermal and membrane based techniques and production of hydrogen through low temperature water electrolysis at facilities co-located with nuclear power plants are two areas identified for deploying co-generation projects in India in the near term. Nuclear desalination meets the requirements of clean drinking water in and around the nuclear facility, as well as to the in-house demand for high purity water for steam generation and …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 69–89 Read article
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Review Paper on Solid Waste Management in India
Abstract: Solid waste management is a major problem in urban areas of India. It is due to large urbanization, industrialization, and increasing population. The solid waste management systems ranked very poorly in India over the last few decades. Approximately 90% of residual waste is dumped instead of its proper landfilling. The solid waste management system should be improved in India because it will be beneficial for our future generations and the …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 66–71 Read article
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Inter Basin Transfer of Water in India: Challenges & Prospects
Abstract: Irrigation is one of the crucial inputs for achieving sustained agricultural growth and reducing inequality and poverty in India. After independence, significant progress has been made in the provision of irrigation facilities including adoption of new agricultural technologies which is more water-intensive and in the absence of adequate and timely irrigation there will be no great productivity gains. Moreover regional variations in rainfall leads to situations where some part of …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 7–16 Read article
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Future Aspects of Nanotechnology-Scope & Applications in India
Abstract: Nanotechnology - the science of the miniature and the technology of the future - is one of the most exciting and wide area of research which may lead to the greatest technological advances of the 21st century. It is a global phenomenon and an emerging field that finds its way into a myriad of industrial applications spanning across all areas of science and technology. Even though the field is popular …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Numerical Simulations on Suitability of Blending Indian Coal during Normal Air Combustion
Abstract: The development of the country’s economy in the past decade has increased the energy consumption in India. The major source of energy in our country is combustion of fossil fuel i.e. coal. The research on pyrolysis of coal and other fossil fuels is related to unsteady state, one dimensional, variable property model of transport phenomena with inclusion of heat, mass and momentum transfers. In the present research work mainly aimed …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Lifestyle Diseases Swallows India
Abstract: Communicable diseases like malaria, cholera and polio have become manageable due to recent advancements in medicines. Now a new breed of diseases called’ lifestyle diseases’ has developed. Globally 14.2 million people between the 30-69 years of ages die prematurely every year from these diseases. These diseases have emerged as bigger killers than infectious or hereditary ones. Tobacco use, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are the risk factors for these diseases. …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27 Read article
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Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in India: Systematic Review
Abstract: WHO reported approximately 3.5 billion people were affected by oral health problems. It poses amajor health burden for countries, affects them throughout their life time, if left untreated as reportedby global burden of diseases 2017 and might lead to death. Studies have been reported about oralhealth knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) but review of the results all over India has not beenconducted. Study’s aim is to find out the oral …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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From Waste to Walls: A Comparative Study of Recycled Buildings in India
Abstract: As the construction sector across the world is compelled to rein in its environmental impact – currently, estimated at nearly 40% of global carbon emissions – the use of recycled materials is no longer a secondary aesthetic option but a structural imperative. This paper presents a comparative study of pioneering Indian architectural projects that assess the effectiveness of diverted waste streams in contemporary construction. Three iconic projects to be discussed …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Combating Deepfakes and AI-Generated Misinformation: Towards a Digital Likeness and Integrity Framework for India
Abstract: The real struggle is to distinguish what is real and what is fake in the communication of the hyper-digitalized age, in which AI and generative technologies significantly impact the field of communication. The change in the creation and consumption of information has come with the deepfake AI-generated fake media that can imitate a human in voice, image, and video. However, on the one hand, generative models such as Generative Adversarial …
Published in International Journal of Digital Communication and Analog Signals · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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Green Hubs in Working Spaces: A Case of IndianHabitat Center
Abstract: The rapid urbanization of cities has turned them into high-pressure environments where environmental and social challenges are increased and need innovative design solutions. This paper considers the Indian Habitat Center in New Delhi as a model for biophilic design in working spaces focusing on how architectural and landscape features influence sensory experiences. IHC is integrated with natural light, extensive greenery and water features that provide aesthetic appeal and also help …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–12 Read article