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Design of Flexible Pavement by Stabilizing the Red Soil Using Mistreatment Dismantled Construction Material
Abstract: The objective of this project is to check the feasibleness of the applying of Construction Demolition Waste (CDW) for rising the performance of sub-grade layer within the versatile pavement. future performance of pavement structure depends on the steadiness of underlying soils. Thus there's a desire to remodel ineffective earth materials into effective sub-grade material by helpful the weak soil with appropriate recycled combination as stabilizer. This might be an efficient …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Blue Green Algal Species Isolated from the Paddy Field Soil of T. Athikarai, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu
Abstract: Algae are photosynthetic organisms grouped under thallophytes of lower plants which grow well in water and on moisturized soil. There are different types of algae belong to different classes such as Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Xanthophyceae, Phaeophyceae, Rhodophyceae and Cyanophyceae. Among these cyanophyceae members are more important in agriculture for enhancing the nitrogen assimilation in crop field. Since they are applied as a biofertilizer in such field. In the present study, soil …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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An Effective Role of Soil Minerals in Plant Nutrition
Abstract: Soil mineral nutrient required by plants is an essential for its survival without availability it can’t be survived. A various way of transportation of nutrients through different phenomenon’s involved in its activity. Although, 17 essential elements are required by plants in which Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen is freely available in the atmosphere whereas other nutrients are available through soil. Uptake of nutrients by plants in ionic (both cationic and anionic) …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology Read article
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Investigations Into the Potential for Anthracene Decomposition of Novel Soil Bacterium, Pseudomonas putida P7
Abstract: Bioremediation of hazardous contaminants holds immense importance for the preservation of a clean and healthy environment. Conversely, the accumulation of toxicants can be mitigated with the assistance of microorganisms capable of breaking down these harmful substances into benign molecules. Anthracene is frequently used as a model molecule for studies on PAH pollution because it is found in many carcinogenic PAHs. Therefore, the hunt for new microorganisms with the ability to …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 29–44 Read article
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Comparison of Percentage Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbon on the Effect of Biostimulant in Polluted Soil Environment Using Chromolaena odorata
Abstract: The investigation on the comparison of percentage reduction on polluted soil environment using chromolaena odorata as a bio-stimulant upon the effect of contact time revealed increase in percentage removal of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH). The rate of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) removal was discovered to have been influenced y the mas of bio-stimulant dosage immersed or introduced into each of the bioreactor. However, as the mass of the bio-stimulant dosage …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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Applications of Nanomaterials in Soil Science and Agriculture: Enhancing Stability and Bioavailability through Nano-Encapsulation
Abstract: This research project focuses on the development and use of nanomaterials (NMs) for enhancing natural security in agricultural, feed, and food sectors. Protein-based and polysaccharide-based NMs, which self-assemble into micelle-like structures, have shown promise in improving the stability, bioavailability, and delivery of vital nutrients, agrochemicals, and medications through nano-encapsulation techniques. Nanomaterials such as modified nanoclays, including montmorillonite, have been employed in food packaging to enhance mechanical strength and create barriers …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Augmented Reality for Irrigation and Soil Moisture Detection
Abstract: Everything starts with water as its fundamental material. Water waste results from overconsumption, and it happens in agricultural areas as well. We suggest augmented reality for soil moisture measurement and irrigation to solve this issue. The farmer may irrigate the field with this idea and save water. Using augmented reality glasses, the soil 's moisture content is identified and visualized. The newest technology in the current world is augmented reality. …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 14–21 Read article
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Composite Behavior of Bagasse Ash Stabilized Expansive Soil with Sodium Benzophenone Under Curing Conditions
Abstract: The present investigation examines the development of a hybrid composite using Black Cotton (BC) soil, Bagasse Ash (BA), and Sodium Benzophenone (SBP) as performance-enhancing elements. Different ratios of BA, a silica-rich agro-industrial by-product, were added to improve pozzolanic reactivity and particle size distribution (0%, 6%, and 12%). SBP was added in the range of 0–0.6% as a compatibilizer in order to enhance interfacial adhesion, particle cohesivity and moisture-assisted deterioration resistance. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 1134–1146 Read article
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Development and Thermal-Soiling Performance Evaluation of Boron-Nitride Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings for Solar Photovoltaic Applications
Abstract: Surface heating, dust buildup, and weakening triggered by ultraviolet (UV) light all have a vast effect on the long-term performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. These issues all lower power conversion efficiency in real-world open-air circumstances. A nanocomposite coating built on fluoropolymer (FEP) that is reinforced with hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanoparticles is invented by this study to enhance thermal dissipation, optical transmission, and resistance to dirt at the same …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 218–223 Read article
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Monitoring Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation with Influence of Grape Leaf Application as Nutrient Stimulant in Soil
Abstract: The application of the grape leaf in the treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon degradation in soil environment in investigated and the findings outline with respect to the performance of the bio-stimulant available nutrients associated with. The research reveals increase in TPH degradation in each bioreactor sampled with the room and sun-dried bio-stimulant application in the system with increase in the period of contact time. The rates in which the TPH decreases …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Assessment of Potato Starch-Polyethylene Composites Biodegradability Caused by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Soil Burial
Abstract: Plastics are a vital portion of modern life that is used in our everyday lives such as food packaging, construction ingredients, insulating, and many more. Plastic is a synthetic or semi-synthetic ingredient that does not rust in the natural ambiance. Worldwide plastic production is more than 78 million tons per year and about half of it is dumped in a short period, leaving behind decades of waste and landfill (more …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 49–61 Read article
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Degradation in Energy Yield of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant due to Soiling Effect
Abstract: Renewable energy resources are the future of the world. Solar photovoltaic energy conversion is one such type of clean and sustainable energy resource. Solar photovoltaic power plant’s performance is directly dependent on the sun’s incoming solar radiation availability and its intensity. Solar energy conversion of photovoltaic power plants is limited by local climatic parameters such as temperature, wind, humidity, dust deposition, etc. and geographical factors of latitude, longitude, etc. Accumulation …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Time History Analysis for an Underground Powerhouse Structure Considering Soil Interaction
Abstract: AbstractThe project deals with the analysis and design of an underground powerhouse constructed on three different soil types (silty, sandy, clay). Though each powerhouse has mostly similar components and machines but the analysis and design of civil structures in a plant are always done with different ideas and optimized techniques. Hence this paper is based on some new and different considerations in analysis and design aspects and optimization. The objective …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Slope stability and factor of safety analysis on different region of soil by using geo studio slope/w software
Abstract: The one of the main trouble in the industry of construction is on account of topography nature and the weather conditions is Slope stability . Excavations, hill roads, railway lines, embankments, earth dams, open-cut mines, reservoirs and coastal slope stability these type of applications can come under the consideration of slope engineering. One of the frequent disaster is Slope failure which can generate great loss in property and life. The …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 13–23 Read article
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Heavy Metal Analysis in Soil: A Case Study through the Noyyal River, Tirupur
Abstract: Noyyal River is a tributary of Cauvery River which rises from Vellingiri hills in Western Ghats, Tamilnadu South eastern India and drains in to Cauvery River. The river flows through four states, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur and Erode in western Tamilnadu. Till the river reaches Tirupur, the pollution concentration is considerably low. But in the Tirupur area the rate becomes substantially high due to the textile effluent discharge and sustains downstream …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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Transforming Waste into Construction: Innovations in Plastic-Soil Brick Production
Abstract: This study aims to develop an eco-friendly alternative building material by incorporating waste plastic and quarry dust into the production of plastic-soil bricks. Plastic waste, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), is utilized alongside laterite quarry waste and M-sand, supplemented with bitumen and gypsum. Experimental results demonstrate that plastic bricks exhibit superior compressive strength and lower water absorption compared to conventional clay bricks. For instance, plastic bricks with 70% plastic content by …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Compaction and Subgrade Characteristics of Clay Soil Modified with Beas Sand, Fly Ash, and Waste Ceramic
Abstract: The most concerning problem today with the thermal power plant is the disposal of fly ash. The use of fly ash as landfill causes great environmental pollution like groundwater contamination since coal contains trace levels of heavy metals. Similarly, waste ceramic too causes great environmental problem. So, there is a need to utilize these materials by exploiting their inherent properties to solve the environmental and disposable problem. This paper brings …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Partial Characterization of Crude Lipase from Mutant Soil Fungal Isolate
Abstract: Lipases are cluster of enzymes which cleaves oils and fats. Characterization properties oflipases have been studied in the present investigation because they play an imperative role inseveral industrial applications. The present lipase obtained from soil fungal strain named asEMS5%-60min exhibited optimum activity at pH 7.0 (24.90±0.25 IU/ml/min) and 37ºC (20.28±0.51IU/ml/min). In pH stability profile, the enzyme was found stable in alkaline pH range withhighest activity (13.08±0.07 IU/ml/min) at pH 9.0. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 79–89 Read article
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Heteroatom modified carbon dots (N, P, K): synthesis, surface functionalization, and prospects for soil‑fertility enhancement
Abstract: Heteroatom‑functionalized carbon dots (H‑CDs) have emerged as a class of zero‑dimensional carbon nanomaterials offering tunable optical, electronic, and catalytic properties through controlled nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium doping. This review highlights the chemistry and chemical‑technology dimensions of N‑, P‑, and K‑doped carbon dots (N‑CDs, P‑CDs, K‑CDs), focusing on their synthesis strategies, surface functionalization, and structure–property relationships. Conventional routes such as microwave‑assisted pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, and one‑pot solvothermal methods are discussed, with …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Bioremediation Potential: Discovering Naphthalene-Degrading Microbes in Iraqi Contaminated Soil
Abstract: A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, napthalene is an environmental contaminant with a slow rate of disintegration. Biological treatment by microbes present in contaminated places is the most important of the several approaches applied to remove it from the environment. At depths of 5 to 10 cm, soil samples were collected from areas polluted by oil near the Al-Dora and Sheikh Omar refineries. Nutrient agar was cultured with 0.1 ml of each …
Published in International Journal of Pathogens · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 32–41 Read article