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Flood Susceptibility Modeling Using Logistic Regression in QGIS Environment
Abstract: Abstract Flood is the most common natural disaster of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is suffering from extensive flood events more frequently than previously due to climatic changes. Due to rapid urbanization, there are limited land resources to live in Kalutara district which is not prone to flood events. This research aims to model the flood susceptibility in Kalutara district Sri Lanka which is having frequent flood events using Logistic Regression …
Published in International Journal of Water Resources Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Tailoring Electrolytic Deposition of Zn-Ni Alloys for Superior Corrosion Resistance in Harsh Environments
Abstract: Since Zn–Ni alloy coatings are more resistant to corrosion than pure zinc coatings, they are being researched extensively. In this study, Zn–Ni alloy coatings electrolytically deposited from an acidic sulfate bath are investigated. The study looks into how the microstructure, phase composition, and corrosion resistance of the coatings are affected by deposition factors like pH, current density, and electrolyte composition. X-ray diffraction (XRD), potentiodynamic polarization, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 Read article
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Enhancing Learning With Nature Inspired Design In Schools
Abstract: This research explores the potential of nature-inspired design in enhancing the learning environment across schools. By integrating environmental elements and principles into school architecture and interiors, the study aims to investigate the impact on students’ cognitive, emotional, and social development. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing research, case studies of successful nature- inspired schools, and empirical data collection, this paper seeks to establish a strong correlation between biophilic design and …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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Community Resilience and Adaptability on Built Environment: A Study with reference to post-tsunami resettlement at Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
Abstract: This study investigates the community resilience with reference to a tsunami resettlement at Ambalangoda in Sri Lanka. The theoretical framework used in the research is based on the “Adaptive Cycle of Resilience” developed by Holling and Gunderson. This cycle consists of four different phases; exploitation, conservation, release and reorganization. Any social system which is adapting to the changing external conditions would go through these stages of the cycle. The study …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Transformable Shelter: Response to Multi-Hazard Environment of Uttarakhand
Abstract: Uttarakhand is a disaster-prone zone; it faces multiple hazards throughout the year. Thus, the need of providing shelters to victims of such catastrophes becomes a necessity. This study investigates the type of shelters provided to the victims in such emergency conditions. The scope of study is limited to the case of earthquakes and flash floods. The research would proceed through the examination of the current disaster response plan along with …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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“Concern and Defiance for Working Mothers in a Changing Social Environment”
Abstract: Even though it was obvious that working mothers face a lot of difficulties adjusting, they still like their current situation and want to keep it. Young married women, according to working women, should enter the workforce as employees or entrepreneurs. They should be able to take charge of their own lives, learn how to deal with the pressures of work and family, and usestrategies to find balance. Many working mothers …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Remedial Garden: Healthy Environment with Medical Plants in Landscape
Abstract: The Persian garden is a system including natural elements which can prepare the physical needs beside the psychological and remedial parameters. On the other hand, after recognizing disadvantages of chemical drugs and lacking the information about the advantages of medical plants it is clear that people need to know about these plants and have some places for serving them these plants. Regarding the quality of Persian gardens, using the healing …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 19–28 Read article
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Roadside Commercial Activities and Environmental Perception Affecting Behaviour: Study from Global South
Abstract: In global south countries such as India, transport nodes wiring neighbourhoods to rest of the city, is found to be flooded with roadside unorganized commercial developments. Transport nodes experience both organized and unorganized commercial developments around them as the commuters want to buy commodities for their daily households, feeding the commercial developments as buyers. This necessity promotes the development of unorganised sellers, especially street vendors, offering low-cost goods to commuters …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 36–57 Read article
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Use of the electroflotation for oil spill or oil products cleanup from sea or waste water as a new environmental technology
Abstract: Among the existing today methods of cleaning of oil spill and oil products from sea or waste water most perspective for cost-effective and highly effective properties is the electroflotation. However, main problem in the all existing electroflotation methods of cleaning is the increase of the saltiness of the space near the cathode as a result of passing of the electric current through the sea or waste water that covers cathode’s …
Published in International Journal of Green Chemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Spectroscopic determination of toxic elements in various milk samples, collected from different environments
Abstract: In the present study, a simple sample preparation method has been established for the determination of toxic elements (TEs) Cd, Cr and Pb in raw milk samples of buffalos and cow. These samples were collected from different locations such as industrial, roadside and near to residential areas of Karachi, Pakistan. Concentrations of understudy TEs were determined by electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) prior to conventional wet acid digestion. The results …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 33–41 Read article
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Analysis of the Degradation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) in a Polluted Stagnant Salt and Fresh Water Environment
Abstract: TPH dispersion in both water media was investigated using a transport model that included convective and diffusion factors. This model was used to track the TPH concentration in both vertical and horizontal dimensions. Therefore, it was expected that diffusion alone would regulate TPH transport or spreading in the x-direction, or horizontal direction, while diffusion and convection caused by gravity would control TPH transport in the vertical direction. As a result, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Metal-Organic Frameworks, Synthesis, Characterization and Environmental Applications
Abstract: Clean energy gases such as H2 and CH4 are considered as promising candidates for the replacement of traditional fossil fuels. While gas storage is a difficult issue to challenge, the existence of toxic pollutant gases has posed a more thought-provoking concern. Recently, considerable research efforts have been devoted to developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for the effective and energy-efficient separation, storage, or capture of the related gases. In this article, we …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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Nanocoating and Electrospraying Techniques Used for Corrosion Mitigation of Aluminum in Nitrogen dioxide Environment
Abstract: Nitrogen gas absorbs moist air to produce nitric acid. It develops acidic medium for aluminum. It forms a corrosion cell on the surface of aluminum. The formation of corrosion cell is written as: Al|Al+3||H+|H2 thus Corrosion reactions accelerate on aluminum surface and Al is oxidized into Al+3 and the H+ ions is reduced into H2. This acid produces various forms of corrosion in aluminum like galvanic, pitting, stress, crevice, blistering, …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 20–31 Read article
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Attempt on the Rearing of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) (Order: Diptera and Family: Stratiomyidae) in environmental conditions of Malegaon Sheti Farm of Agricultural Development Trust, Baramati (India)
Abstract: For the efficient role in decomposition of the organic waste matters, the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) established the significant natural resource. On an average life span of the adult is about twelve to thirteen days. The optimal temperature and relative humidity (RH) for average life span of the adult Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) is 31°C and 80% respectively. As relative humidity (RH) …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS OF OIL PALM MILL INDUSTRY ON THE RESIDENTS IN DARU AND YENGEMA, JAWI CHIEFDOM, KAILAHUN DISTRICT SIERRA LEONE
Abstract: The oil palm industry's socioeconomic impact and risk to human health evaluation were quantitative and descriptive cross-sectional studies to determine the oil palm industry's socioeconomic influence on local communities and risk to human health in the surrounding area. The two residents of the study site were chosen at random. The study included 51 respondents in total. Questionnaires and key informant interviews were used to generate the results. The outcomes of …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 24–33 Read article
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The Revolution of Renewable Energy: Addressing Climate Change with Environmentally Friendly Technologies
Abstract: The use of renewable energy is undergoing a revolution as a vital solution to the urgent problem of climate change. The urgent necessity to move towards ecologically friendly technologies has significantly increased as the negative impacts of greenhouse gas emissions become more and more obvious. new developments in renewable energy and its impact on combating climate change. It draws attention to the transformative potential of clean technologies like geothermal, hydro, …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Model Analysis of Bacteria Growth Rate in Polluted Stagnant Water Environment
Abstract: The Total Bacteria Count (TBC) analysis was carried out to investigate growth rate of microorganism in the stagnant water media. The analysis was also conducted to ascertain if the polluted water media can favour the growth bacteria, and hence, assist in the degradation Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) content in water. The bacteria growth was slow from day 1 up to day 56, but began to increase rapidly between 70th and …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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The Environmental Impact of Soil Pollution on Human Health
Abstract: Soils are shaped by the decomposition of rock and organic matter over several years. Soil properties vary from place to place with difference in bedrock composition, climate and other factors. Certain chemical elements occur naturally in soils as components of minerals, yet may be toxic at some concentration. Various other potentially harmful substance may end up mixing with soils through human activities. This may lead to soil contamination which in …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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PLASTICITY EVALUATION ON THE HETEROGENEITY OF SAND AND SILTY CLAY FORMATION IN DELTAIC ENVIRONMENT
Abstract: This paper evaluates the level of heterogeneity impact of atterberg limit of the formation; the study analyzed eight locations to determine their plastic limit, liquid limits and plastic index, values generated from different location reflect the behaviour of sand and silty clay base on the experimental data, fluctuation were experiences from 0.2 – 2.5m in all the locations, it generated the lowest and the highest range from LL30-45, PL, 21-31, …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Review on Smart Learning Environment and Innovative Education
Abstract: Development in technology is common today, every day or month or year we find new technology which is helpful for us. A smart society is one that has figured out how to make the most of these opportunities (Charles levy and David Wong, 2014) with the help digital technology to develop a smart society. Similarly, to education development in educational field is need a lot to future in direction of …
Published in International Journal of Telecommunications & Emerging Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–5 Read article