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STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENTS IN HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS: A SURVEY OF INTEGRATION AND PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
Abstract: The growing global population has led to an increasing demand for energy, putting significant pressure on the limited reserves of non-renewable fossil fuels. Renewable energy technologies present a sustainable alternative, particularly for remote or off- grid areas where extending conventional power grids is economically unfeasible. Technologies for renewable energy have become a viable way to deal with these problems. In many parts of the world, resources like sun, wind, hydro, …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power System and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Clean Drinking Water: A Vital Necessity for Rural Development
Abstract: Access to clean drinking water is a cornerstone for public health, socio-economic development, and overall well-being. However, many rural communities worldwide continue to struggle with inadequate access to safe and reliable water sources, leading to significant public health challenges. Contaminated water sources in rural areas often stem from agricultural runoff, improper sanitation systems, and industrial waste, exposing populations to a wide range of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Evaluating the Perceived Importance and Architectural Variations of Socio-Cultural Spaces in Selected Riverine Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: Abstract This study evaluates the perceived importance and architectural variations of socio-cultural spaces in selected Riverine communities in Rivers State, Nigeria. These spaces, including village squares, market squares, community halls, waterfronts, jetties, cultural centers, and worship centers, are pivotal to fostering economic growth, social cohesion, and cultural heritage. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining field surveys for primary data and scholarly articles for secondary data to provide a comprehensive …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 53–63 Read article
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Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems: A Pathway for Rural Electrification and Energy Equity
Abstract: With a growing trend toward decentralized renewable energy (DRE) systems, the global energy landscape is changing dramatically. These systems have emerged as a viable solution to address two critical global challenges: rural electrification and energy equity. Reliable power is unavailable to millions of people, especially in rural and underdeveloped areas, which impairs economic development, healthcare, education, and general quality of life. Decentralized renewable energy systems offer a sustainable, cost-effective, and …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Utilization and Mitigation of Ventilation Air Methane in Coal Mining: A Focus on Turkey
Abstract: Ventilation Air Methane (VAM), a byproduct of underground coal mining, is a significant source of methane emissions and a potential energy resource. VAM is typically released at low concentrations, ranging from 0.1% to 1.5%, making it challenging to capture and utilize effectively. This article explores methane enrichment technologies, focusing on the weak eddy and free diffusion methods to increase VAM concentrations. These techniques have shown promise in enhancing methane capture …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Application of Geospatial Technology in MGNREGA for Achieving Sustainable Development: A Case of Balangir District of Odisha
Abstract: The process of considering the present and future for the welfare of the economy and environment, tworelated necessities of human growth, is known as sustainable development. MGNREGA aims to offer arobust safety net for marginalized communities by offering alternative work opportunities in situationswhere available alternatives are insufficient or hard to come by. The economic, social, andenvironmental facets of sustainability are highlighted in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.Geographical technology is …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 8–18 Read article
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Benefits and Challenges of Urbanization and Low Carbon Energy Needs in India
Abstract: Urbanization is increasing very rapidly in India chiefly due to various driving sources related to social, economic and political. It has offered improved quality of life, access to conveniences and economic opportunities for many. Though, this has been accompanied by contests that comprise inadequate energy, lack of urban infrastructure, and poor delivery of basic services, ensuing in undesirable environmental influences, congestion, and urban sprawl. Urbanization in India has placed incredible …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Enhancing thermal comfort of low cost housing for composite climate in india: analytical study
Abstract: In the past few decades, humankind has experienced a progressive change from an industrial age to the modern era. This change of technology has its influence on individual human's life. These developments are not proving uniform for all the sections of society.So it has broadened the gap between the economic groups of the society. Economically weaker group of society has been impacted most because of their lack of resources. One …
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 25–38 Read article
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Sustainable Habitat for Urban Living of Different Metropolitan Cities: A Case Study
Abstract: Habitat policies area unit government's response in understanding issues, perceived approach towards the remedies, and visualize future development of the society. This ancient capitalist approach usually neglects superior moral dimensions of equality and justice. Capitalist sector usually restricts itself in gross national product growth numbers and find large economic centers like metropolises. Increasing “metropolitanisation” within the globe could be a direct manifestation of this lopsided economic aspiration that has effects …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–17 Read article
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Incorporating Street Vending in the Commercial Streets
Abstract: In India, in employment share the unorganized sector employs 83% of the work force and 17% in the organized sector. There are 92.4% informal workers in the economy. Street Vending is a part of Informal where the people with low skills and unemployed earn money for their daily livelihood. They were a form of a unorganized sector. The NSSO data reveals that nearly 200,000 women and 21,500 children are engaged …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 28–39 Read article
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Revitalizing Public Realm, and Integrating Sustainable Practices Lead to Healthy and Livable Cities
Abstract: Informality, poor infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance are threatening Indian cities, which are primary engines of economic growth, are subjected to socio- environmental degradation. Sustained physical and social downward slide has made urban public open spaces source of crime, insecurity, and misconduct leading spaces to less personal and more disappearing with time. To prevent the further deterioration in the urban environmental quality, corrective urban transformation strategies and measures are …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 31–42 Read article
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Bench-Marking, Sustainability and Governance Aspects of Smart Cities
Abstract: Abstract Smart cities highlight important aspects of sustainability, such as the need for responsible resource management, energy efficiency, and citizen engagement. Smart cities are highly complex and interdependent, since they are built from large, interconnected systems. Studying them would therefore require an approach that works well in complexity. By studying the smart city concept through a Strategic Sustainable Development (SSD) approach, one is able to examine it from a systems …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 45–71 Read article
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SIGNIFICANCE OF SMART CITIES IN 21 ST CENTURY FROM AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
Abstract: Globally, cities account for as many as 80% of the nine billion people inhabiting the earth. These cities will have an enormous impact on our environment and economy. It therefore appears essential that the world itself decide how these cities are to be organized in ways that satisfy mankind’s future needs for survival and growth. In doing so, cities need to be technologically and environmentally sound, economically prosperous and socially …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 8–28 Read article
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LOGISTICS CLUSTERING FOR LEVERAGING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF AEROTROPOLIS
Abstract: Logistics and supply-chain management constitute the two cardinal and critical components for conducting aerotropolis-based global businesses. Logistics infrastructure; especially when in clusters becomes a key enabler of global trade. Speed and responsiveness have been recognized as essential elements of competitive strategy in the international businesses. Airports have always been the key nodes in global production systems offering speed, agility, and connectivity to the expected level of services by the industry. …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 40–70 Read article
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Industrial Revolution – A Transition for or Against Mission of Arts and Crafts Movement
Abstract: Art and Crafts movement began primarily as a search for authentic and meaningful styles as a reaction to the soulless machine-made production. The legendaries consider machine to be the root cause of reducing the role of artists and architects in the society. Industrial Revolution was a response to shift from labor intensive economy to capital intensive economy. Quantum production happened due to Industrial revolution, increasing socio economic conditions (Crawford, 1997). …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Conceptual Framework for Slum Free City Planning: An Urban Environment Management Approach
Abstract: The status of the environment in an urban setting is a consequence of many interconnected factors. The local context characterized by existing natural resources, urban development & urban services, socio-economic structure and above all the population and demographic trends that influence the demand for these services. The status of current provisions of these services and the capacity of these services in relation to demand, determine the likely environmental impact. Ultimately, …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 9–25 Read article
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Fordism to Post Fordism in the UK
Abstract: This article presents an overview of Fordism and Post Fordism in the UK and looks at the transition from one period to another. It looks at the roots of Fordism in the mass production techniques used by the Ford motor company in America and its application as a label to describe the political, economic and social characteristics of an era. It is associated with the Keynesian welfare state during the …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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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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Intentional Unsustainability in Waterfront Regeneration: A Case Study of Sabarmati Riverfront Ahmedabad
Abstract: Indian urban riverfronts have largely been neglected and have lost both on ecological and urban aspects. Large tracts of riverfront lands are often encroached, both illegally and quasi-legally, and essential flood plains have been destroyed. Against this background, the development of the Sabarmati riverfront was an opportunity to reenergize Ahmedabad and unfortunately became a pilot project for other cities. The project reclaims about 200 hectares of land and creates around …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Evaluation of NPSB Fertilizer Rate to Improve Wheat Productivity in Cheha and Yem Districts of Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Wheat is one of the major cereal crops produced in Ethiopia for the purpose of both home consumption and market; however, its productivity is low due to limited knowledge on rate of fertilizer application, low availability of soil nutrients. Therefore, this research was conducted in 2018 to 2019 during the main cropping season to determine best fertilizer rate for better production of wheat. The experiment consists of eight treatments such …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 20–26 Read article