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1562 articles for “environment”
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Climate Change-Implications for Agriculture and Food Security
Abstract: Abstract The warning signs of global warming have appeared everywhere, right from increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, to increasing temperatures, and occurrence of extreme events like droughts, floods, intense rains, and cyclones, besides melting of glaciers and rise in sea levels. The objectives of this paper are to present likely scenarios, risks to agriculture, food security and livelihoods arising out of climate change in coming few decades. …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 4–32 Read article
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Technological options for the treatment of pulp and paper waste water
Abstract: Waste-water treatment is becoming even more important in the light of diminishing water resources, increasing industrial, domestic and agriculture water usage and consequently waste-water disposal and its costs along with stricter discharge regulations that have lowered permissible contaminant levels in waste streams. The treatment of waste-water for reuse and disposal is particularly important for water scarce states like Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and other states in India where water availability is highly …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 8–18 Read article
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Yamuna River Degradation due to Heavy Metals in Delhi-NCR: A Review
Abstract: Yamuna river, which is a heart river for Delhi-NCR, is the most-polluted river in the country. Highly populated Delhi-NCR pollute the river Yamuna in all aspects weather we talk about domestic or industrial waste; which I turn affect in increasing significance for ecological, evolutionary, and environmental reasons. Mythologically Yamuna River is associated with the Hindus but apart it fulfills the need of people in other way as well. The water …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 19–23 Read article
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Application of Hybrid Wavelet Packet-ANN in Drought Forecasting
Abstract: Drought is the most catastrophic natural disaster that has disastrous effect on human beings, environment and ecology. It is the most frequent of all the natural hazards. In this study, an attempt has been made to forecast the drought using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for a lead time of 1-month and 6-month. Further, the pre-processing of data has been carried out using Wavelet Packet transform (WPT) and then the pre-processed …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 70–80 Read article
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Predicting Dispersion Rate of Nitrobacter Pressured by Potassium Deposition in Silty Clay Formation at Wetland Area of Port Harcourt
Abstract: This study predict the dispersion rate of Nitrobacter in silty clay, the study were developed to determine the rate of dispersions under the pressure of phosphorus in the study area, coastal deposition were observed to develop lots of Nitrobacter contaminant in the coastal environment, investigation carried out by other experts proof abortive in monitoring and evaluation of dispersion rate in the costal location, based on this factors, it becomes imperative …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 45–51 Read article
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Predicting the Spread of Nitrosomonas on Low Deposited Porosity and Void Ratio in Coarse Formation of Degema Coastal Location
Abstract: This paper discus the prediction of Nitrosomonas deposited in low porosity and void ratio in coarse formation, the deposition of Nitrosomonas express the behavior reflecting from the influential variables that were observed to pressure the deposition of Nitrosomonas in coarse deposited formation. Several conditions on the migration process were considered in the derived solution, this expression from the derived solution shows how the system in other ways could developed accumulation …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Monitoring of Methanobacterium Migration Rate on Penetrating in Unconfined Bed in Waste Dump Site of Port Harcourt Applying Predictive Models
Abstract: This paper monitors the deposition of Methanobacterium in penetrating unconfined bed, the soil formation monitored are the lateritic and silty formation in the study location, high concentration was expected due the environment were waste are dump on regular interval, this implies that contaminant of high quantity will definitely deposit in these formation., the system developed considered parameters that can always relate to other variables that may not be at the …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 40–44 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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The Surface Water Resources in Ethiopia: Past, Present and Future
Abstract: Ethiopia has multipart of geography, diversified atmosphere, and huge amount of surface water assets. The Spatial and temporal variation of surface water assets are categorized in different-climate contexts rainfall of a nation. A large portion of the surface water resources available to be occupied the flood their environments among the three standard stormy months (June to August). Although it desires more detailed examination accordingly to the existing data, the country …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Modeling legionella spp pressured by two dimensional variation of velocityand horizontal transverse dispersion in udi creek
Abstract: This study carried out was to monitor the transport system of Legionella in Udi creek.The rate of Legionella was determined through microbial analysis investigated at different location in the study environment.The contaminants was observed to be predominant in the creek.This condition implies that there will be serious illness since the human settlers collect waterfrom the creek for their every domestic activities.Monitoring the rate of pollution from Legionella becomes imperative based …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 34–46 Read article
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Strategic Plans for Handling Water Quality Issues in Nigeria: A Case Study of Lagos State
Abstract: Availability, affordability and accessibility of quality of water are essential tool for effective management of water resources, achievement of better public health, sustainable development and wealth of all living things in any nation across the globe. Human beings and aquatic life require potable and good quality water for survival. This paper studied the Lagos state experience on water quality related issues. Methodology adopted includes literature survey, collection of data on …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Flood Control and Disaster Mitigation through Engineering Interventions for Economic Development in Nigeria
Abstract: Flood management and economic development are linked together in many aspects. As economic globalization and integration have developed over the past few decades, the relationships between the economy and national security have grown stronger. This paper discusses the relationship between sustainable development and disaster preparedness and management, as well as the roles of NGOs and the organizations, put in place to employ methodologies of open data principle and advanced techniques …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 6–13 Read article
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Mapping Flood Risk Using Sentinel -1 Data: A Case Study of Niamey, Niger
Abstract: Flood events are recognised to be one of the most among the most catastrophic disaster in the world, with a consequential loss of lives, goods and services. Factors such as rapid urbanisation, lack of proper infrastructure development, insufficient consideration of the environment and the effect of climate change have made floods even more destructive, particularly for developing countries that lack the means to respond appropriately during such events. The impacts …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 14–26 Read article
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Water Filtration Through Fly Ash, Sand and Charcol Filter
Abstract: This project focuses on the implementation of a sequential filtration system using fly ash, sand, and activated charcoal filter beds to treat contaminated quarry water and contaminated cleaning water from a rubber factory The goal is to diminish the concentrations of diverse contaminants found in the wastewater and enhance its overall qual The goal is to diminish the concentrations of diverse contaminants found in the wastewater and enhance its overall …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Use Case Specifications and their Basic Flow Design for Village Information System Management through Web based Application
Abstract: Village Information System helps in the management of village related information’s in a technological environment, which will help the rural planners for the planning and implementation of plans in rural areas. It basically reduces the time and cost involved with the creation of data base for the planning. It comprises of all the information related to the facilities, infrastructure, education, health, population, building type, etc.
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 18–34 Read article
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Energy Efficient Lighting System
Abstract: The energy is essential for the well-being of population, both economically and socially. The increasing demands of energy consumption worldwide require an increased use of energy resources, with adverse consequences for the environment. Solving problems related to lighting design is a major challenge for the 21st century. One of the main goals is to make cities more comfortable and safer, to which the lighting infrastructure plays a key role. It …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Informatization, the Informational Conscience, and the Advancement of the Internet
Abstract: ABSTRACTThe Internet has evolved from a technology for government and business use into a way of life; used around the world every day by anyone and everyone. From its humble beginnings to the prolific, advanced communications system it is today, the technology has certainly seen an ascent to become the ubiquitous network it is now. Anyone, anywhere can contact others and see what they are doing, and also find ways …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 35–45 Read article
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Algorithmic Approaches for Data Mining and Machine Learning
Abstract: ABSTRACTTrends and technology always innovative and comes with some new. Sometimes technologies are introduces in more user friendly environment. In such version of technology advancement are also incorporated. Data mining is a best widespread knowledge attainment approach for knowledge discovery. The naval trends Machine learning also have a big interfere of data mining. Infect most of the data mining algorithm and methods are utilized for machine learning with minor amendment …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 24–29 Read article
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Analytical Survey of Functionality of IoT Enabled with Renewable Power Resources
Abstract: Termination of energy and power resources are inevitable. All kinds of power and energy resources are vulnerable and in very limited quantity of availability. So, the alternate solutions should be explored in due time to restrain the need of industrial as well as environmental demands. The applications of IoT in renewable energy production involve sensors that are attached to generation, transmission, and distribution equipment. These devices help companies to monitor …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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A Study on Raspberry Pi Method for Examining Personal Cloud Storage
Abstract: The guide explains ways to set up a personal cloud storage using a Raspberry Pi rather than using storage facilities from other companies like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and so on. In this dynamic environment and ever-changing technologies, security of our data is utmost important as well as the storage we need to store data and have control over our data. We focus on the matters mentioned above. The fact …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 26–35 Read article