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63 articles for “submergence”
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Valorization of Fruit and Vegetable Wastes for CA Production: A Comprehensive Review with Emphasis on Aspergillus niger Bioprocessing and Future Prospects
Abstract: Citric Acid (CA) is a multifunctional organic acid with diverse industrial applications, recently gaining prominence in polymer and composite science as a green crosslinker, compatibilizer, and functional additive. Conventionally produced through submerged fermentation of refined sugars by Aspergillus niger, industrial CA production faces sustainability challenges due to reliance on food-grade substrates. This review highlights emerging strategies for CA biosynthesis from vegetable and fruit processing residues—including cucumber peels, broccoli stalks, spinach …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 807–822 Read article
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Multi-Sensor System for Underwater Pothole Detection to Enhance Road Safety During Monsoon Seasons
Abstract: Monsoon seasons across India and similar tropical regions severely compromise road safety by causing water accumulation that conceals dangerous potholes beneath stagnant pools, leading to frequent vehicle damage, tire punctures, and fatal accidents. Traditional detection methods relying on smartphone accelerometers, ultrasonic sensors, or machine vision fail under flooded conditions due to acoustic signal reflection at water surfaces and optical distortions from glare and turbidity. This research proposes an innovative multi-sensor …
Published in International Journal of Mechanical Dynamics and Systems Analysis · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 25–32 Read article
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White-Rot Fungi-Based Bioprocessing for Circular Bioeconomy & Valorization of Lignocellulosic Waste
Abstract: The escalating global demand for sustainable resource management and the imperative to reduce dependence on fossil-based products have positioned the circular bioeconomy as a transformative paradigm for the 21st century. Lignocellulosic biomass, generated abundantly as agricultural and forestry residues, constitutes one of the most underexploited renewable carbon sources on Earth, yet its recalcitrant structure, interlinking cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, has long impeded its efficient valorization. White-rot fungi (WRF), predominantly belonging …
Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Feasibility Study of Mahua (Madhuca Indica) Fruit Pulp as a Feedstock for Bio-Alcohol Industry
Abstract: AbstractFor a developing nation like India, adequate sources of energy are basic requirement. As fossil fuels are depleting day by day, the necessity of renewable energy sources is increasing rapidly. Apart from that, burning of fossil fuels is polluting our environment drastically and increasing the threat of global warming. Thus, there is a need to adopt a cleaner and renewable source of energy. Among the different sources of energy, bioalcohol …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 32–35 Read article
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Using digital holographic interferometry to monitor symmetrical temperature fields in liquids and an interference technique for simultaneous heat and mass transfer
Abstract: In this work, we offer a technique for off-axis digital holographic interferometry to measure dynamic temperature change quantitatively in real-time and visualise volumetric temperature fields formed by a 2D axial-symmetric heated fluid from a pulsatile jet in a water tank. For the experimental examination, a portable Mach-Zehnder interferometer was constructed. The pulsatile jet was supplied with hotter water and submerged in a tank of water. Results that have been averaged, …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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Effect of Ground Water Sodium Chloride Attack on Reinforced Concrete Footings
Abstract: In footings construction, it is very important to protect the reinforced concrete in direct contact with the soil from the ground water attack, especially if it is consisting of risky salt such as NaCl. One of the main objectives of this paper is to study the effect of ground water NaCl attack on the compressive strength and on steel reinforcement of footings, which is usually subjected to ground water. The …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE FABRICATION OF NUCLEAR VESSEL OF 20MNMONI55 LOW ALLOY STEEL
Abstract: 20MnMoNi55 is very critical material to weld, as the material is grouped into the P3 category according to the ASME Standard, which has lower weldability then other steel. The various parameters affecting the welding of 20MnMoNi55 like Welding current, welding speed, Voltage, Wire feed rate, stick out etc. should be in optimizing range. In this research paper, the attempt has been made to optimize the welding process parameter using Design …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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Plastic Waste: An Environmental Blight
Abstract: A review gave the context of effect of pollution from plastic on humans, animals and environmental health. Plastic is becoming an environmental calamity. The majority of research has been done till date on effect of plastic pollution on marine ecosystem is a Centre of attention. Discharge and dumping of plastic waste into the rivers and oceans have increased in recent years. In 2015, 55% waste was discarded and only 20% …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Flood Analysis Using Integrated HEC-RAS and GIS: A Case Study of Nashik city, India
Abstract: The developmental activities in the urban areas are severely affecting the river flow pattern of the rivers; especially the rivers which pass through the urban habitation are causing heavy floods. The effect of encroachment in the city limits due to urbanization reduces the flow path of rivers causing flooding in adjacent areas. The available data indicates that causalities due to increased frequency of occurrence of flood have increased from 1000 …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 15–24 Read article
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Waste Plants as a Green inhibitor for Reinforced Concrete
Abstract: AbstractIn recent years, the use of inhibitors in producing high performance concrete has increased significantly as a result of chloride and sulfate attacks. The present inhibitors in market are toxic to the environment. Hence, the objective of the present investigation was to study a novel, eco-friendly and a hydrophobic green plant extracts’ inhibitor (rice husks) and study the effects of it on compression strength of reinforced concrete. The inhibitor above …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 53–58 Read article
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Review and analysis of the Programmable Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Machine
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding processes. This study focuses on welding defects with various kinds of AISI- 1020 mild steel welding joints when using metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG). The impact of different process variables on mild steel welding was looked into. In this study, the main process parameters were changed, and destructive …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Production Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Geosynthetic polymeric material Reinforced Model Shallow Foundation's Monotonic and Cyclic Uplift Response Affected by Ground Inclination
Abstract: The foundation system of any structure is vital for ensuring safety, serviceability, and performance, particularly when subjected to vertical and uplift forces. While conventional foundations are primarily designed to resist compressive loads, structures such as transmission towers, offshore platforms, buried pipelines, retaining systems, and marine facilities are frequently subjected to uplift forces generated by wind, waves, buoyancy, and cyclic loading. Under such conditions, the uplift resistance of soil and uplift …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article
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Multi-response Optimization of Process Parameter of Spark Erosion Electric Discharge Machining Using Principal Component Analysis Coupled with TOPSIS
Abstract: Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) is a thermo-electric non-traditional machining process in which material removal takes place through the process of controlled spark generation between a pair of electrodes submerged in a dielectric fluid. Due to difficulty in the availability of EDM, it is very complicated to determine optimal process parameters for improving performance. Therefore, optimization of process parameters is an important action in machining, especially for nontraditional machining procedures like …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 70–80 Read article
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Isolation and Characterization of Protease Producing Organism Bacillus Species from Slaughter House Waste
Abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to isolate protease producing bacteria from slaughter house waste collected in local area of Kaliakkavilai. The Bacillus sp. was identified by several biochemical and physiological tests. The effect of different production parameters such as pH, temperature, metal ions concentration and substrate concentration for protease production by the isolated bacterial strain were studied. The enzyme production was assayed in submerged fermentation with optimized parameters to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Cost effective method of protease production in solid state fermentation by using combined substrate corn cob and lentil husk
Abstract: AbstractAn alkalophilic Bacillus cereus strain was found to produce a thermal and pH tolerant extracellular alkaline protease which showed very good compatibility and stability with commercial laundry detergents. Considering important industrial application of B. cereus protease, its production was need to be enhanced. Different agro-industrial waste products viz. wheat bran, lentil husk, green gram husk and corn cob were used as substrates for the production of B. cereus protease by …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Slope Stability At The Juncture Of Dredged Berth Pocket & Reclaimed Earth Embankment During Turbulence Caused by Rotation of Ship’s Propeller
Abstract: For accepting vessels with large drafted deepening of the berth pocket at any jetty is necessary by dredging. During berthing of ships, the bed soil particles in berth pocket gets eroded due to critical velocity, due to turbulence of the sea water in the pocket, caused by propeller’s motion and also due to eddies formed during trimming of vessel. Such disturbances in bed soil particles and the energy in the …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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Flow Simulation and Experimental Comparative Study of Aerodynamic Forces on NACA 2415 Airfoil Scaled Model
Abstract: Aerodynamic force, which would be brought upon by the relative motion of an object and the airflow, is the force that the air in which the body is submerged exerts on the body. The normal force resulting from force on the body's surface and the shear force resulting from airflow viscosity, also known as skin friction, are the two sources of aerodynamic force. Shear force is applied locally and parallel …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 33–54 Read article
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Protein Metabolism in Plants during Abiotic Stress (Drought, Flood, Heat and Cold): An Overview
Abstract: Plants are frequently subjected to several abiotic environmental stresses under natural conditions causing profound impacts on agricultural yield and quality. Tolerance and acclimation of plants are always related with significant changes in protein, cellular localization, post transcription and post-translational modifications. Protein response pathways as well as pathways unique to a given stress condition shared by plants under different stressed environment are discussed. In a nutshell, this paper provide an overview …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 21–45 Read article
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A Study on the Hydrophytes and Halophytes of Nal Sarovar and Chhari Dhand Wetlands of Gujarat, India
Abstract: AbstractA seasonal study was conducted during 2016–2017 on the species composition, species richness and habitat-wise distribution of the hydrophytes and halophytes of Nal Sarovar and Chhari Dhand, two natural, shallow and seasonal wetland of Gujarat, located in two different biogeographic zones, viz., semi-arid (Zone-4) and arid (Zone-3) respectively. A total of 15 species of hydrophytes and 7 species of halophytes were recorded from the two wetlands. Of these, 13 species …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 33–40 Read article
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How Selected Areas in Nowshera City (Pakistan) Can Be Made Flood Resilient
Abstract: AbstractClimate change and variability is causing more hydro-meteorological risks today than ever before. No individual country can declare itself protected against events like floods, hurricanes, droughts and snowfalls. Pakistan is no different against impacts from these events. 2010 floods in Pakistan have highlighted weaknesses of the systems for dealing with floods, especially in urban areas of Khyber Pakhtun Khwa (KPK) including Peshawar, Nowshera and Charsadda. At Nowshera, areas north of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 17–34 Read article