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Microbial Architects of Soil Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Improving Plant Nutrition, Biocontrol, and Phytohormone Production
Abstract: The intricate relationship between plants and soil harbours a thriving community of microorganisms, unseen yet essential. Through numerous mechanisms, these microscopic marvels are essential to sustaining the health of the soil and encouraging robust plant growth. Microbes in the soil are essential for enhancing plant nutrition. Bacteria and fungi act as silent collaborators, facilitating the process of solubilizing and mobilising essential nutrients like phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen within the soil. …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 29–42 Read article
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Floating Architecture – An Improved Way of Living
Abstract: Due to climatic changes, dearth of usable land, abundant water quota of the Earth surface, and rising income of the people, floating building is emerging as a strong and attractive alternate to the inland housing system. The intention of this research is to share some reference ideas for new building projects in and around water bodies through review of various projects. A new paradigm of architecture is outlined as a …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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IMPACT OF REAL ESTATE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT DUE TO IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION–CASE STUDY OF PALLAVARAM- THORAIPAKKAM RADIAL ROAD
Abstract: The relationship between economic development, transportation, and land prices is explored in this research, with a focus on the micro market of Pallavaram in Chennai. The research analyzes data from before and after the development of the Pallavaram Thoraipakkam Road (PTR) to examine its impact on land prices and real estate development. Although land prices have increased, transportation-related issues such as congestion, poortraffic management, and missing road links persist. The …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 87–103 Read article
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Energy Conservation Opportunities and Improved Thermal Comfort in Residential Buildings: The Case-Study of Kota, Rajasthan
Abstract: Presently around 40% of energy consumption worldwide is for buildings and in India too, the energy consumption for cooling/heating of the buildings is increasing with the rise in living standards and luxuries of life. The paper presents a study based on the survey conducted at the residential buildings of Kota, Rajasthan. The survey has been conducted to assess the effect of various parameters such as orientation, window to wall ratio, …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Framework for rehabilitation of buildings to improve health, hygiene, and comfort of occupants
Abstract: The following study outlines a framework that can be applied to the initial stages of the rehabilitation decision making to shortlist and rank alternatives based on their impact on health, hygiene and comfort of occupants. The framework is outlined by applying to three case modules, the initial assessment is based on occupant survey and site data to identify problem areas and form a basis for extent of intervention required. Best …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 38–46 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
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Efficient Use of Seriwaste for the qualitative Improvement in the Protein Contents of Black Soldier Fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (L).
Abstract: Attempt deals with rearing of Black Soldier Fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (L) reared on Excreta of Silkworm Larvae, Litter of mulberry leaves in rearing bed, dead larvae and dead pupae of Silkworm. The larval weight of BSF of the control group (Reared on Poultry Feed), first group (reared on Excreta of Silkworm), second group (reared on Litter of mulberry leaves in rearing bed of Silkworm Larvae), third group (reared on …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Desizing of Cotton Fabrics With Enzymes for Improved Performance
Abstract: Desizing of cotton substrates with Amylase enzymes has been practiced since long time and is commercially successful. Amylases convert the water insoluble starches, used during sizing operation for enhancing the performance of the warp yarns, into water soluble products which are removed during subsequent washing. The use of enzymes for desizing is quite safe for the cotton substrates and do not cause any detrimental effect on the cotton cellulose unlike …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Improving the growth and yield of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) using 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid
Abstract: Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are believed to be capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer and constitute a rich source of protein, minerals, and vitamins C and B; however; they are very scarce in the market due to lack of knowledge on the cultivation techniques in South Africa. Therefore, the objective of the study was to investigate the production practices that can encourage the usage of oyster mushrooms, …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 38–49 Read article
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BJRI Kenaf-4: A Newly Released Improved Variety of Hibiscus Cannabinus L.
Abstract: BJRI Kenaf-4, a high yielding and widely adaptable kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) variety, was developed by the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) and released by the National Seed Board (NSB) in 2017. It was previously isolated through pure line selection as a breeding line 1641/C from the origin of Iran. The line was assessed for time of planting, fibre yield and other morphological characteristics. The Advanced Yield Trial (AYT) was …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Redox system initiated improved low-temperature colouration of real silk with metal-complex dyes for energy conservation
Abstract: Silk has always been the symbol of royalty due to its lustrous appearance and peach like softness. It can be dyed in bright shades with the available natural and many synthetic dyestuffs. The slight cationic character of silk makes it possible to be dyed with anionic synthetic dyes such as acid, metal complex, reactive and selected direct dyes. The main objective of colouration of a textile fibre should be to …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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Improvement of mechanical properties of recycled polyethylene with utilization of bio-filler
Abstract: Nowadays, the consumption of plastics all over the world has been tremendously growing, which is culminating into large amount of waste plastic material. It is believed that the management of solid waste is one of the major environmental concerns in the world. Due to limited space on landfills and increasing costs of plastics, utilization of waste plastics has become an attractive alternative for disposal. This research work describes the preparation …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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An Innovative Approach to Improve Cleaning Efficiency of Filter Cake in Gas & Oil Drilling Wells
Abstract: Drilling fluids are the complex fluids used for the drilling of oil and gas wells. The effective completion of an oil and gas well and invention of hydrocarbons from the oil and gas reservoir depends to a significant extent on the properties of drilling fluids selected during drilling operations. Filter cake stick provisionally until it is removed by dissolvers at the last stage of the well drilling. Theoretically the filter …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Suitability of Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) and Piperazine (PZ) for Improving CO2 Absorption Efficiency Using Rotating Packed Bed (RPB) Technology: A Modeling and Simulation Study
Abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage (CCS) is an essential technology for reducing atmospheric CO2 emissions and mitigating climate change, especially in fossil-fuel power generation. However, the high cost of CCS technologies has hindered their widespread adoption. In this study, we modeled CO2 removal using a rotating packed bed (RPB) technology using Visual Fortran and Aspen Plus software. We made use of a blended amine solution including different molar concentration …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Improving Durability of Asphalt Pavement Wearing Course Submerged in Water Using Candle Wax as Water Proofing Agent: An Assessment Using RSI, FDI and SDI
Abstract: Asphalt pavements are designed and constructed to meet mostly stability and durability requirements during its design life. However, durability of asphalt pavements also heavily depends on other physical parameters as good drainage facility apart from having good material mix and structural designs. In the wake of asphalt pavements not supported by good drainage measures it is very likely that these pavements will fail sooner than later. On this basis, the …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Improving the Performance of Highway Construction Projects: A managerial approach
Abstract: Highway Construction sector in India is much important as it is the 2nd largest road network in the world with 5.89 million kilometers. Government policies focus on increasing the private participation for infusion of funds in the road development projects. This has attracted the foreign investors participation with many private sectors entering this business through Private Public Partnerships (PPP).In the Highway construction process better Construction Management strategies are still required …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 19–30 Read article
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SMS: An Improved Approach Specifically for Edge Detection of Gray-Scale Images
Abstract: Abstract Edges of an image can be represented by using various edge detectors with different approaches. Edge detection is a very fundamental part in image processing and computer vision. In this paper, an emerging edge detection approach which computes edges of different images using the programmatic combination of Sobel-Morphological-Sobel (SMS) edge detectors is presented. This approach can be used as framework for multi-scale edge detectors for a very wide range …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 16–20 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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Security in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks an Improvement to MAODV
Abstract: Wireless unplanned networks may be an assortment of communication devices (laptops, PDAs, mobile phones etc.) or nodes that want to speak with none fastened infrastructure and preset organization of accessible networks. Unplanned networks will be used for knowledge transfer, conference, Bluetooth, multimedia system communication so on. However, at constant time there is an absence of centralized network management functionally, these networks tend to be prone to variety of security attacks …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Improved Approaches of Image Forgery Detection using SURF and 4-level DWT
Abstract: ABSTRACT Today, there are various types of image tampering techniques, and copy-move forgery is one of them in which a piece of the picture is copied and pasted on another part of a picture. The study reviewed the several methods proposed to achieve this goal. This method generally uses both the feature point-based and the block-based algorithm. We use DWT (discrete wavelet transforms) for the decomposition of an image into …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article