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Open Education Resources: A Mode to Harmonizing Learning
Abstract: Openness as a widespread means to disseminate information, if sometimes unnoticed, lineage in education. Before the advent of Internet, information was distributed, through the use of post, radio and television and, now through the medium of digital technologies and, is extending learning prospects to more people and distant learners. This paper focuses on the significant developments in the area of open education, in precise the character that open educational repositories …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Knowledge Production and Global Integration of Uganda’s Climate Change Research: A Scientometric Perspective
Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive scientometric analysis of climate change research originating from Uganda and indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection between 1974 and 2025. A total of 1,097 publications were identified, which collectively received 785 Total Local Citation Scores (TLCS) and 40,275 Total Global Citation Scores (TGCS).The temporal analysis reveals exponential growth in research productivity, with over 67% of total publications produced during 2020–2025, indicating accelerated scholarly …
Published in International Journal of Atmosphere · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 15–25 Read article
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Scientometric Analysis of Astronomy and Astrophysics Research in India: A Study based on Web of Science
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to assess the research productivity of Astronomy and Astrophysics research in India. The bibliographical data were harvested from Web of Science (WoS) database for the period of 15 years from 2001 to 2015. 12,144 research papers has been published by the Indian astrophysicist in which 10,746 research publications are in referred journals and 1398 research publications are in conferences, symposiums, bulletins, book chapters etc. …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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Open Access E-print Archives: A Study
Abstract: In the field of Library and Information Science open access archives play a vital role to search the material published and unpublished in various sources of information. This Paper analyzed the 42 open access archives based on predetermined parameters i.e. characteristic featured, browse facility available, featured collection, submission policies and procedure, copyright policies and use of social media. Based on the analysis of the archives findings were presented. As the …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 165–177 Read article
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Scientometric Assessment of Publication Output of Open Access E-Books on Chemical Technology in DOAB
Abstract: AbstractOpen access initiatives are gaining momentum in order to cater the information needs of the information society. Like DOAJ, DOAB is a popular directory. The paper aims to highlight open access E-Books on Chemical Technology available in DOAB. Requisite data is harvested from DOAB Database. Subsequently data analysis is done to know the status of registration of available books under BY-NC-ND Licenses. The study reveals that 36% of the total …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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The UGC-CARE Initiative and Its Impact on Indian Research Productivity: A Bibliometric Analysis of Web of Science Publications
Abstract: This bibliometric study evaluates the impact of the UGC CARE initiative on Indian research output in Web of Science (WoS) indexed journals, comparing the pre UGC CARE (2000-2018) and post UGCCARE (2019-2024) periods. The analysis reveals a threefold increase in annual publications, from 42,406 to 139,355, alongside shifts in institutional contributions, subject trends, and journal preferences. Engineering overtook Chemistry as the dominant field, and open access adoption rose to 36.60%. …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 48–54 Read article
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Availability of Open Access Books in Punjabi over Different Web Portals: A Descriptive Study
Abstract: Punjabi is the eleventh largely spoken language of the world. It is the mother tongue of 120 million Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians inhibiting the vast stretch from Multan to Delhi in the North-West of the Indo-Pak subcontinent. Of the total 120 million speakers, 76 million are in Pakistan and 33 million in India. Punjabi diaspora in 35 countries, especially in North America, Europe and Australia has taken its culture …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 86–93 Read article
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Perception and Use of Open Access Resources: A Case Study of Shivaji University Teachers and Students
Abstract: AbstractOpen access resource is a reference backbone of the researcher as it explores plenty of open resources to anybody and anytime. The present paper highlights on the awareness and use of open access resources by the teachers and student of Shivaji University, Kolhapur Maharashtra. Data were collected from the 132 respondents of pure science Department. Results indicates that majority of students and teachers are aware of open access resources and …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 49–54 Read article
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Fundamental Concept of Institutional Repositories
Abstract: Purpose: The paper examines the concept of institutional repository and opens access repositories that explore how institutional repositories can integrate value-added services to support the scholarly communication and digital research. Design/Methodology/Approach: Here, we have studied some points of Directory of Open Access Repositories (Open DOAR) as well as understand the meaning of institutional repositories and why it is the hot topic for every institution. Keywords: Institutional Repositories (IR), evaluation, open …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 51–54 Read article
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Open Source Software For Digital Library
Abstract: Libraries have got a new outlook in the age of information communication technology. New and advanced technologies have brought significant changes from collection of books to a single window knowledge bank. Open source software has opened up new vistas in the arena of library automation. This paper highlights the definition and features of open source library management software, advantages and limitations which are useful for developing digital library and institutional …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 395–399 Read article
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A Study on Literature Obsolescence in Agricultural Biotechnology
Abstract: Obsolescence or decline stage of research may encourage towards further research to overcome gaps or a development of new knowledge. This study aims to investigate growth and obsolescence of literature in agricultural biotechnology. 3064 references of 21 research publications from “Emerging Technologies and Management of Crop Stress Tolerance Vol. 1” for the period of 2011–2015 have been taken as a sample to know the obsolescence and growth rate in the …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Facial Recognition Based Attendance System
Abstract: In today’s fast paced world, for an organization with around 500 employees, a manual attendance system is highly inefficient and time consuming. Traditional methods of automatic attendance systems like fingerprint, RFID or iris scans are easy to bypass, as the biometric features, such systems take into consideration are far less than facial features. Our facial recognition system is used to detect a person’s face and then compare it with the …
Published in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 43–49 Read article
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Cloud Security: A Review on Third Party Auditor
Abstract: Cloud security means providing security to user’s data. There are a lot of ways for doing this task. To make sure of the protection of users' data within the cloud, we have a tendency to propose a good, scalable and flexible cryptography mostly theme based. In depth security and performance analysis shows that the planned theme is highly economical and resilient against malicious knowledge modification attack, the planned theme not …
Published in Journal of Open Source Developments · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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Preventive Approaches in Endodontic Treatment
Abstract: This manuscript is a review of conservative and preventive approaches to restoration of teeth during and after endodontic procedures (serving to protect them from fracture or recurrent caries). These approaches overcome major barriers in restoring cosmetics and function to the dentition. Forces during condensation of gutta percha, post placement, traumatic occlusion, and recurrent caries are major causes of failure associated with endodontic therapy. A large number of endodontically treated teeth …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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Design of Hybrid SAC-OCDMA FSO System Using Zero Cross Correlation Code
Abstract: Spectral amplitude coding (SAC)-optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) being an ensuring advancement gives satisfactory response for burst and asynchronous environment. While free space optics (FSO) transfer information from one place to another at high speed where other systems are hard to reach. This paper offers and endeavors to dissect the performance of the system (SAC-OCDMA) through diverse environment conditions in FSO channel utilizing Zero cross correlation code having bit …
Published in Journal of Open Source Developments · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 5–11 Read article
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IoT Based Smart Home Security System Using Arduino Uno
Abstract: Abstract“Internet of Things” is rapidly growing into a troublesome knowledge business prospect, with standards evolving mostly for wireless communication among devices and gadgets in daily life. This development intentions at monitoring home applications and constructing a shrewd wireless home safety arrangement using Wi-Fi as communication protocol. The project emphases on directing illuminations mentioned as home automation providing smart security by transferring a picture by means of an email to the …
Published in Journal of Open Source Developments · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Pollen Morphology and Behaviour in Pummelo Flower
Abstract: AbstractPollen morphology and behaviour of flower in pummelo accessions CG-1, CG-18 and CG-151 were studied at the pummelo orchard of Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar and the laboratory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University. It was observed that pollen diameter varied from 35 to 40 micro-meters, shape of pollen was round in all accessions and percentage of viable pollen was in between 85-99. Stigma became receptive approximately …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Today’s Status of Digital Resources in Medical College Libraries
Abstract: Digital resources have become integral to the advancement of medical education and research, enabling access to current scientific evidence, clinical guidelines, e-books, e-journals, and multimedia learning tools. Medical college libraries worldwide are transitioning from traditional print repositories to hybrid digital knowledge hubs. This transformation is driven by the evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), rising expectations of learners and educators, institutional mandates for evidence-based practice, and the diffusion of …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 85–94 Read article
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Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis): A Scientometrics Perspective (1989-2018)
Abstract: The study is primarily concerned to analyse the publication trend of literature pertinent to Aloe vera/Aloe barbadensis. To evaluate the research trends of Aloe vera Web of Science database is used to extract the data. It is evident that among the most prolific nations, India (594; 20.42%) leads the other nations in the publication count, followed by USA (446; 15.33%) and then by Iran (214; 7.36%). The literature available by …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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The Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol Based Wireless Sensor Networks
Abstract: AbstractWireless device networks have important potential within the home atmosphere. Home application situations embrace observance and interaction from many remote or native devices like mobile phones, televisions or computers. During this paper, we have a tendency to propose design for a network supported IP-enabled wireless sensors. The communication system is predicated on the XMPP-protocol that is shown to be extremely appropriate for the device networks. XMPP provides a push based …
Published in Journal of Mobile Computing, Communications & Mobile Networks · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–12 Read article