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Development of Critical Thinking through Undergraduate Architectural Training
Abstract: Critical reasoning is an elementary tool for doing well in all walks of life today. It is gaining importance in a time of constantly evolving work profiles, multicontextual problems scenarios and in living a more aware life- unplagued by sociocentrism and egocentrism. A research conducted by James Flynn across different specialisation domains at one of America’s top universities concluded that ‘there is no sign that any department attempts to develop …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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Bridging the Urban Divide: A Critical Review of Bottom-Up Communicative Planning Measures in Bangladesh
Abstract: For any development initiative to be met, planning is crucial which involves choice making for societies and individuals to pursue the stated goals. Bangladesh, a rapidly growing country, faces several problems ranging from finding the effective ways of tackling urban poverty to deal with unplanned urbanization. The emergence of a bottom-up participatory approach reflecting the needs and demand of all social strata in the plan-making process is a far cry …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 9–18 Read article
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Urban Dynamics: Planning for Future Urban Resilience for Healthier and Safer Life
Abstract: The novel coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) has spread in cities and communities around the world and the story of COVID-19 pandemic in many global cities has so far been very different. Cities and urban areas are on the frontline of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic across the world. Historically pandemics and diseases shape cities and urban forms. Emerging from Hubei Province in the city of Wuhan-China, the COVID-19 disease has affected not only …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 16–28 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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Development Plan for Semmancheri Town Panchayat in Chennai Metropolitan Area
Abstract: Urban agglomeration is a result of population diffusion from metropolitan centres due to land scarcity. This has created complex problems such as deficiency of land, inward and outward movement of people around the areas. It also influences the economic, social, spatial segregation of population between the core cities and peripheral areas. Semmancheri is one among the peri-urban area in Chennai facing serious problems like dynamism of planning issues and land …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 42–50 Read article
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Parking Management Plan for Old Washermanpet, Chennai, India
Abstract: This project is to avoid congestion in the parking area by implementing a parking management system. Mainly in Public places such as market areas, hospitals, function-halls, offices, shopping malls, and Commercial hotspot areas. Old Washermanpet is a very busy commercial shopping area, comprising of various shopping complexes of electronic goods, household goods, clothes, jewelry, etc. Due to the non-availability of a specific parking area, they keep their vehicles along the …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 51–56 Read article
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Tourism Development in Mizoram Under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Scheme
Abstract: AbstractThe Scheme ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’ is a vision to build-up India through empowering cultural heritage and integration in diversity among the people of different states and Union Territories. This idea was mooted by Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on 31st October 2015, on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Divas, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. In this scheme, the States and Union Territories have been paired to …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Metaverse architects making virtual tourism a reality
Abstract: The metaverse is a digital domain that encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) with a focus on social inclusion. Online spaces arise as the metaverse expands, thus proposing intricate user designs than current technology allows. Metaverse is a new business platform for digitalizing businesses related to tourism & recreational activities.Inside this virtual space, designers create several interconnected design sections explaining how the primary parts of …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 36–43 Read article
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Social Capital Based Resilience Framework for Communities to Disasters in Coastal Areas: A Literature Analysis and Case Study from Odisha Cyclone - FANI -2019
Abstract: The disaster victims received instant support, cooperation, and assistance from themselves. People in the communities assisted each other for survival before the government or any external help arrived. Social resilience, more than any other aspect of resilience, highlights the inherent contradiction between identity or persistence and transformation. In this research, we look at how this fear affects the development and application of social resilience in disasters. The reason of this …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 30–44 Read article
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PHYSICAL PLANNING PROPOSAL FOR MAKARFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT MARKET KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract: AbstractMakarfi market is known for its continued pressure to contain the activities and have led to encroachment on adjourning land uses, which is as a result of congestion within the market. The aim is to prepare a physical planning proposal for Makarfi for efficiency, convenience and aesthetics. The market comprises of some problems among which are:- lack of defined plan to guide its development, lack of drainage system, developments are …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Experimental Investigation of the Ethno-medicinal Plant Leaf Polygonum chinense Linn
Abstract: Ethno-medicinal plants are a great source of herbal drugs. These plants have no side effect and are very effective. Therefore there is a tremendous increase in the interest of domestic manufacturers of herbal based medicines. Spectroscopic techniques can be employed for qualitative and quantitative analysis of plants leaf extract. Polygonum chinense Linn, also locally known as Modhu Huleng in Assam belongs to the family Polygonaceae. It is used as food …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 · pp. 18–21 Read article
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Phytoremediation of Lead by Brassica juncea and Vetiver zizanioidus
Abstract: The engineering-based remediation technologies of heavy metals from contaminated soil are time consuming, expensive, and create noise to the environment. Accumulation of heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, and Ni is destructive to not only plants and animals but also to complete ecosystem. Lead contamination keeps on increasing day by day from industrial waste, paints, ceramics, use of biosolids, and many more. Metals cannot easily degrade, so effective …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 · pp. 42–49 Read article
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Mycoplasma Like Organisms or Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms (PPLO)
Abstract: Mycoplasma like Organisms is the smallest of microorganisms causing plant disease. Viruses are acutely small (they can be seen only with the aid of an electron microscope), being composed of nothing more than a protein shell consisting a small amount of genetic material. Plant viruses commonly survive year-round in perennial weeds and trees or insect vectors, and are transmitted to other plants via feeding activities of certain insects, usually aphids, …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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In-Vitro and In-Vivo Selection of Efficient Growth Promoting Fluorescent Pseudomonas Isolated from Bamboo Rhizosphere
Abstract: Bamboo is one of the important plant species for sustainability in both forestry and agriculture sector. Among bamboos, Dendrocalamus strictus is widely present in Indian sub-continent. Though bamboo having adventitious as well as shallow root system, it is one of the fastest growing plant species. This may be due to its dependency on several symbiotic soil microbes which may be in return providing nutrients and water for its fast growth. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–52 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
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Performance Evaluation of Local Oil Palm Fibre Dried in Dark Environment for Bioremediation of Crude Oil Polluted Soil
Abstract: The research work was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of the oil palm fibre dried in dark environment for bioremediation of crude oil polluted loamy soil. Experimental analysis was conducted to examine the characteristics of the effectiveness of the oil palm fibre dried in dark environment on the degradation of the crude oil in loamy soil. Gas Chromatograph (GC) made of x-ray fluorescence spectrometer was used in the analysis …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Vesicular–Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Association Alleviates Antioxidant Activity of Bacopa monnieri
Abstract: Methanol extract of Bacopa leaves and ascorbic acid showed a significant scavenging of p < 0.05. The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhiza treatment on antioxidant activity of Bacopa monnieri. Mycorrhiza spores were added to the plants at different time intervals and the plants were categorized as T1, T2, T3 and T4 according to treatments. T1 plants are control, while T2, T3 and T4 plants received …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Prediction of Functional Parameters of Vegetable Stem Solid Waste Degradation Using Taylor’s Variable Model
Abstract: Mathematical model was developed to monitor, predict and simulate the functional parameters of vegetable stem solid waste degradation using Taylor’s variable model. Data obtained from the experimental research work was transformed and resolved using Laplace transformation upon the degradation of vegetable stem solid waste. The specific rate of vegetable stem solid waste, maximum specific rate and the disassociation constant rate were evaluated in terms Michaeli’s Menten and Linear method using …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–36 Read article
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Impact of Secondary Metabolism on Therapeutic Efficacy of Medicinal Plants
Abstract: Medicinal plants constitute main resource base of almost all the traditional healthcare systems. Most of the herbal drugs produced currently in majority of the developing countries lack proper quality specification and standards. Both the raw drugs and the finished herbal products manufactured contain complex mixtures of organic compounds, such as fatty acids, sterols, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, glycosides, saponins, tannins, terpenes, etc. The quality of the finished product is based on …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Imminent Bioperspectives of Aromatic Plant Leaf Extracts from Cinnamomum tamala and its Biopesticidal Potential against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.)
Abstract: present research work concluded that when the C. tamala leaf extract of five various solvents revealed that acetone extract possessed potential biopesticidal efficiency because it contains the cinnamaldehyde and linalool like compounds present in the same extract. Totally eleven compounds are elucidated from the leaf (acetone extract) through a GCMS analysis. It was almost conformed that these two aldehyde and aromatic carboxylic acid groups were presented in the acetone extract …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 31–43 Read article