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Psychological Profile of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis and Its Association with Physiological Parameters
Abstract: Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a chronic, progressive condition requiring maintenance hemodialysis, which imposes substantial physiological, psychological, and social burdens on patients. While physiological indicators are routinely monitored during treatment, the influence of psychological factors on these indicators and patients' quality of life remains inadequately explored, particularly in the Indian context. Objective: To investigate the relationship between psychological variables (depression, anxiety, illness intrusiveness, and quality of life) and physiological …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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Institutional Engagement with Indigenous Knowledge: A Global Scientometric Analysis
Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive global scientometric analysis of institutional engagement with Indigenous Knowledge (IK) research from 1992 to 2025. It seeks to chart the transition from traditional preservation to contemporary digital curation and identify key geopolitical and disciplinary shifts. A corpus of 304 peer-reviewed publications was retrieved from Scopus. The study utilized science mapping via VOSviewer and performance metrics through the R-package Bibliometrix to assess longitudinal changes and thematic …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 55–69 Read article
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Intelligent Farming: Integrating AI and IoT for Sustainable Agriculture.
Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive global scientometric analysis of institutional engagement with Indigenous Knowledge (IK) research from 1992 to 2025. It seeks to chart the transition from traditional preservation to contemporary digital curation and identify key geopolitical and disciplinary shifts. A corpus of 304 peer-reviewed publications was retrieved from Scopus. The study utilized science mapping via VOSviewer and performance metrics through the R-package Bibliometrix to assess longitudinal changes and thematic …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 57–62 Read article
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Role of the Surgical-Ward Nurse in Identifying, Escalating, and Managing Postoperative Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Patients: A Narrative Synthesis in an Australian Nursing Perspective
Abstract: Purpose: Postoperative colorectal anastomotic leak (AL) is one of the most feared complications after colorectal surgery because of its association with sepsis, reoperation, mortality, prolonged hospital stay, delayed adjuvant therapy, and permanent stoma formation. This narrative practice review outlines the frontline role of surgical-ward nurses in the early identification, escalation, and interim management of AL within the Australian acute-care context. Methods: A narrative synthesis of contemporary consensus statements, systematic reviews, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Wastewater Management in Smart Cities Using PLC and SCADA
Abstract: Smart cities are the best examples to improve the standard of living of people in any country. Cities are made smart by integrating smart systems, that is, water supply system, electricity control system, smart communication technology etc. In this study, a model has been developed for controlling the water supply system for a smart city using PLC (Programmable Logic controller) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition). A case study …
Published in Current Trends in Signal Processing · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 32–41 Read article
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Common Effluent Treatment Plant Concept: A Novel Solution for Fish Meal and Oil Extraction Industries in Mangalore Karnataka
Abstract: Fish Meal and Oil Processing Industries (FOMA) has established a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Mangalore to treat the Effluents generated by their different small scale units to the Discharge Standards laid by Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India for Common Effluent Treatment Plants as per Environment Protection Rules, 1986. The Effluents are treated by Anaerobic and Aerobic Methods, the treated Effluents are discharged in marine environment. …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Effect of the U.V. Irradiation on the Aqueous Solution of Dye (i.e. Cresol Purple)
Abstract: This study aimed to estimate the effect of the U.V. irradiation on the aqueous solution of cresol purple. Then study the effect of the activation energy of each electron transfere on the absorbance and λmax values. The absorbance and λmax values of the selective λmax solutions were chanced in most solutions, where the U.V radiation gave different values at different irradiation periods, most of solution gave low values of absorbance …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Design and Optimization of tooth Profile Modification of Spur Gear by FEA Approach
Abstract: The most important component in vehicle is Gear, In order to accomplish high load carrying capacity with reduced weight of gear drives but with increased strength in gear transmission, gear tooth stress analysis, tooth modifications and design of gear drives are becoming major research area. The failure of gear teeth occurs for particular reason such as high load carrying capacity, high speed rotation etc. The bending stress is largest in …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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A Vehicle Emission Tax Model: To Promote Adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles for Indian Context
Abstract: Vehicle tailpipe emissions have been regulated by the authorities over the period of time forcing vehicle manufacturers in improving engine technologies to comply with the government stipulated norms. Improvement in engine designs has reduced vehicle tailpipe emissions to the extent of emissions to meet the notified norms. Historically, such a reduction in vehicle emissions has been achieved in steps/stages as and when new emission norms were notified. It is proposed …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Design, Simulation, Installation and Economic Analysis of 50kW Grid Connected Solar PV System
Abstract: AbstractThis study aimed to develope a standard procedure for the design of Gridconnected solar PV systems using the roofs of buildings. The standard procedure developed was validated in the design of a 50 kW Grid-connected solar PV system for Vijayaraje Institute of Science and Management (VISM), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The project began with a pre-feasibility study of a 50kW Grid-conducted solar PV system using meteonorm software developed by meteotest. …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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A Study on Construction Labour Productivity Parameters in India
Abstract: Construction industry (CI) is one of the major pillars in economy in any country, be it developed or a developing one. CI plays a pivotal role in the capital investment. Construction labour productivity (CLP) has pivotal role to ensure CI contributes to economic growth. It is difficult to improve or even measure CLP as there is a limited comparable input and output. Normally, even the slightest improvement in CLP level …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 45–52 Read article
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Experimental Study on Fibre Reinforced High Performance Concrete with Silica Fume
Abstract: This paper presents the effect of silica fume and glass fibre in High Performance Concrete (HPC). In this study, High Performance Concrete mixes with silica fume of 0, 10, and 20% with addition of glass fibre of diameter 14 μ and 12 mm length at various percentages as 0, 0.3, and 0.6% by the volume of cement on M75 grade of concrete. The mix proportions of concrete had a constant …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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The Relationship between Motives and Benefits on Adopting QLASSIC–CIS 7:2006 in Malaysia Construction Industry
Abstract: This paper reviews on the building contractors motivating factors on adopting the newly imposed quality assurance initiative in Malaysia’s construction industry. The quality assurance initiative named Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) – The Construction Industry Standard (CIS) – CIS 7:2006. It is introduced by the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia (CIDB). This QLASSIC system consists of a building construction standard where all the contractors must follow the specifications, …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 75–86 Read article
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Optimum Mixture Proportioning of Sawdust Ash Blended Sand-Stone Dust Blocks Using Scheffe’s Regression Theory
Abstract: This study carried out an experimental investigation on the compressive strength of sawdust ash blended sand-stone dust block of size 450 x 225 x 150 mm using Scheffe’s (5, 2) regression theory. The compressive strength of sawdust ash blended sand-stone dust blocks obtained based on fifteen trial mix ratios were used to develop the mathematical model while the results of the compressive strength values obtained based on the additional fifteen …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 33–40 Read article
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Energy Management of a Solar Powered Electric Vehicle with Multiple-Energy Storage via Optimized Fuzzy Controller
Abstract: The optimum energy management is the main challenge of powered electric vehicles (EVs) with multiple energy storage systems. The solar powered EVs are enabled with multiple energy sources and storages, and so, achieving the optimum energy management schedule is a complicated optimization problem. This paper develops an optimized fuzzy controller using genetic algorithm (GA) for energy management of solar powered EV equipped with photovoltaic cells as well as two power …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Cr3C2-NiCr Coated Ti6Al4V Implant Alloy
Abstract: Ti6Al4V alloys are widely used in medical and aerospace applications due to their superior mechanical properties. But, Ti6Al4V alloys are poor in tribological properties such as wear. Poor wear resistance consequences in the formation of wear debris in human implants and leads to inflammation and pain. In this work, Cr3C2-NiCr coatings were applied to improve the mechanical properties such as tensile strength, hardness and tribological properties such as wear resistance. …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 28–42 Read article
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Analysis of Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Squeeze Film in O-Ring Assembly Under the Oscillating Motion
Abstract: In the most of the non-contacting face seals, squeezing occurs in the fluid film between the O-ring surface and the mating surfaces in the gland assembly. Therefore, hydrodynamic characteristics are easily simulated by considering a fluid film between a rubber surface (O-ring surface) and a rigid surface (machined surface). In this paper, effects of surface roughness of rubber block on leakage flow rate and hydrodynamic force developed in fluid film …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Synthesis of a Re-Usable HCl Treated Graphite Catalyst for Biodiesel Production from Pongamia Pinnata Oil and DMC
Abstract: AbstractThe aim of this research was to investigate the biodiesel from Pongamia pinnata oil with HCl treated graphite catalyst via transesterification. New biodiesel formation process was designed using P. pinnata oil and HCl treated graphite catalyst. Graphite powder was treated with HCl and HCl treated graphite was used as a catalyst. 95% biodiesel yield was obtained with operating conditions, including P. pinnata oil to dimethyl carbonate ratio (1:3), catalyst concentration …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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Studies of Environmental Effect of Aluminium-2014 Alloy in 1m Acetic Acid using Extratcted Inhibitor
Abstract: AbstractThis examination considers distinctive natural elements influencing consumption under marine inundation conditions and proposes a scientific model consolidating their impacts on erosion corruption through the boat life. The examination receives a nonlinear capacity of time as the reference erosion model aligned with operational consumption information at long haul normal conditions to speak to the erosion conduct under standard natural conditions.Based on recently acquired field information, an erosion disintegration model is …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Indoor Thermal Comfort Range for Naturally Ventilated Residences in Warm and Humid Climate of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abstract: Every third house in Indian cities will have an air conditioner by 2030, this poses great challenges of energy consumption and related emissions. 68.7% of the total GHG emissions in India (2014) are by energy sector, and half of that were due to electricity and heat generation. As the energy demand in India is expected to become 3.5 times from 2014 to 2030, it is important to reduce the energy …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 42–62 Read article