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Assessment of Solar PV Generation Potential: A Case Study of RAC Section in Jaipur Division of North Western Railway, India
Abstract: Generation of electrical energy through conventional means is costly, creates environmental pollution, and demand a high level of maintenance and is also going to end one day. As a result, it is critical to tap into the previously untapped potential of ecologically friendly renewable energy resources. To address this issue, the current study presents a grid-connected PV system that is efficient, long-lasting, and environmentally beneficial. at a 650 m2 Refrigeration …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Identification of Groundwater Arsenic Contaminated Vulnerability Zones in Alluvial Tract of West Bengal, India
Abstract: Underground water is regarded to be free from all types of pollutants hence it is considered to be safefor drinking. Consequentially, it is a predominant source of drinking water in several parts of the worldparticularly in the developing countries. Regrettably, empirical studies have also been conducted inother parts of the World and it is found that in twenty countries the subsurface water is contaminatedwith arsenic. Serious arsenic contamination is reported …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Effectiveness of Video-based Teaching Program on Breastfeeding in Terms of Knowledge and Practice among Postnatal Mothers in a Selected Rural Community of West Bengal, India
Abstract: The study assessed knowledge and practice of breastfeeding in a rural community of West Bengal. The investigator adopted the pre-experimental approach with single group pretest-posttest design, took 30 postnatal mothers by convenient sampling technique, and used a structured interview schedule and observational checklist for data collection to see the effectiveness of video-based teaching program on breastfeeding and found out the relationship knowledge and practice. Study findings reveal that 56.6% mothers …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Effectiveness of Brushing Technique on Oral Health Status of Secondary School Children in a Selected School, Kolkata, West Bengal
Abstract: A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of brushing technique on oral health status of 5th and 6th standard secondary school children in a selected school, Kolkata, West Bengal. Objectives of the study were to assess the oral health status of the school children before and after demonstration of roll brushing technique, to determine the knowledge of oral health before and after demonstration of roll brushing technique and to …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 47–54 Read article
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Effect of Co-empowering Both Mother and Mother-in-Law on the Prenatal, Delivery, Postnatal Knowledge and Practices in the Far West Region of Nepal
Abstract: This study compares prenatal, delivery, and postnatal knowledge and practices of daughter-in-law/mother-in-law (DIL/MIL) pairs who participated in an intervention meeting with those DIL/MIL pairs compared to where only DIL participated in the Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) meeting in Kailali district, far-west region of Nepal. The intervention was a 1−2 h meeting before the delivery with the DIL/MIL and the FCHV. The topics covered during the meeting were based on …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Evaluation of Awareness, Perception and Utilization Towards Emergency Contraceptive among Female Students in Private College at Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia, 2014
Abstract: Emergency contraception refers to a group of birth control modalities that when used after an unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure within defined time limits can prevent an unwanted pregnancy. It used to prevent unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls. Evaluation of awareness, perception and utilization towards emergency contraceptive among female students is studied at Bahir Dar private colleges. An institution cross sectional study design was conducted among 616 female adolescents. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Prevalence of Anemia Among Reproductive Age Group (15–45 years) Women in a Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal, India: An OPD Based Survey Report
Abstract: Anemia is one of the most common causes of malnutrition and it has a great public health significance affecting children, adolescents and women especially of reproductive age worldwide. Efforts have been made from time to time to tackle this condition through public health initiative but with limited success. Thus, there is a need to investigate the prevalence of anemia particularly among females in their reproductive age (15–45 years) and to …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Anthropogenic Intensification and Emerging Air Pollution Patterns across the Western Himalaya: Multi-Year Spatiotemporal Case Study
Abstract: Anthropogenic intensification is profoundly impacting air quality within vulnerable mountain ecosystems, yet the availability of long-term, high-resolution data from the Western Himalaya is strikingly limited. This study provides a detailed multi-year (2020-2024) spatiotemporal analysis of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen oxides (NOₓ), ammonia (NH3), and ozone (O3) concentrations across contrasting anthropogenic settings—specifically, tourist influx zones such as Dharamshala and industrial hotspots like Damtal in Himachal Pradesh, India. Key pollutants …
Published in International Journal of Atmosphere · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 7–25 Read article
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An Analysis of Social Audit in the District of Purba Medinipur in West Bengal with the Help of Mathematical and Statistical Techniques
Abstract: “If Brazil has its Bolsa Familia and Mexico its Progresa, famous for the schemes for alleviating poverty; India is recently making news internationally. India’s system of social audits, that is, independent but local auditing of social programmes to fight poverty, like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is attracting world attention”. In the light of this statement, an attempt has been made to do an assessment about …
Published in E-Commerce for Future & Trends · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Scientific Way for Empowerment of Women in West Bengal, India through Gram Panchayat
Abstract: Long ago (near about 3,00,000 years before) when human being began to live in group, their leader was women. There were so many groups within the society; all the groups were known as their mother’s name. From that time women were powerful within the society. With the passage of time, which is in the middle of the civilization, man captured their power and became flourished in the society as a …
Published in E-Commerce for Future & Trends · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Factors Affecting Implementation of Pharmaceutical Care at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, South West Ethiopia
Abstract: Pharmaceutical care is the responsible provision of medicine therapy for the purpose of a definite outcome that improves a patient’s quality of life. It is a necessary element of healthcare and the concept implies the active participation of the patient in medicine therapy decisions and, the cooperation of healthcare providers across disciplines. This study was conducted to explore factors that affect the implementation of pharmaceutical care at Jimma University Specialized …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Glacier Volume Changes and Their Climatic Causes in Tirungkhad Basin Located in Western Himalaya
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE In the Himalaya, a significant number of glaciers are shrinking due to climatic variations. Monitoring of these glaciers is important to assess future availability of water resources. However, Himalayan glaciers are normally difficult to monitor due to the rugged, mountainous terrain. Therefore, in the present study, Survey of India (SOI) topographical maps (1966) and Landsat datasets as ETM+ (2000, 2006) and TM …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 35–46 Read article
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Japanese encephalitis risk zone mapping using remote sensing data: A case study of Mid and Far- Western part of Nepal
Abstract: This study explores the usability of remotely sensed data and GIS technology to identify the impact of climatic/environmental variables and land use to Japanese Encephalitis (JE). JE is still a major health concern of Nepal. Since the first outbreak in 1978, its cases are reported in 54 districts out of 75. The climatic and environmental variables such as temperature, precipitation and land use (mainly paddy field) etc. are the main …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 47–55 Read article
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Zonation of Potential Groundwater and Its Spatial Correlation with Indices and Boreholes: Western Region of Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
Abstract: Water has a significant role in day to day life of people to fulfill their requirements. Although, study area is a part of Blue Nile basin but it has great water scarcity because of its topographic and geological nature. It has been observed during the field visit that people are travelling long to get the water from remote areas. Productivity through groundwater is quite high as compared to surface water, …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 22–34 Read article
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RAPD–PCR Analysis of An Important Medicinal Plant Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers ex Hook. F. & Thoms Collected from Western Ghats of South India
Abstract: Herbal drug technology is the emerging area in pharmaceutical industries. The molecular-based quality control is need of the hour to find out the adulterant. DNA-based techniques have been widely used for authentication of plant species of medicinal importance. The present study investigates the RAPD-PCR analysis of Tinospora cordifolia using RAPD-PCR techniques between five populations. A total of 44 polymorphic bands were observed. The genetic distance between the population ranged from …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Floristic Composition, Vegetation Structure and Regeneration Status of Kimphe Lafa Natural Forest, Oromia Regional State, West Arsi, Ethiopia
Abstract: The study was conducted on Kimphe Lafa natural forest, a dry Afromontane forest, located in Arsi Negele woreda, West Arsi Zone, Oromia regional state in southeastern Ethiopia. The objective of the study was to assess floristic composition, vegetation structure and regeneration status of the forest. A total of one hundred thirty plant species belonging to 100 genera and 56 families were recorded and identified. Fabaceae was the most dominant family …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–32 Read article
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Quantification of River Bank Erosion, Accretion and Its Effect on Land Use: A Case Study of the Ganges (Left Bank) Upstream of Farakka Barrage, Malda District, West Bengal
Abstract: Bank erosion is mainly a physical process of river dynamics that causes threat to the riparian and floodplain structures, engulfs fertile agricultural land, homes, means of livelihood and assets of the people. Along with physical causes, anthropogenic activities disturb the equilibrium of the river dynamics along the river stretch and accelerate the rate of bank erosion. The study focuses to quantify the decadal and mouza-wise erosion and accretion along the …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 34–48 Read article
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Coastal Tourism and Environment Issues of Concern and Sustainability: A Case Study in Digha, West Bengal, India
Abstract: Coastal tourism is always an attractive tourist destination and has increased the economic growth. However, the coastal areas are now exposed to deterioration due to lack of balance between tourism activities and natural environmental actions. Development of sustainable ecotourism practices is the only way to solve the problem. Creating public awareness regarding the adverse consequences of unplanned mass tourism activities in the region is the paramount step toward achieving sustainability. …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Assessment of Water Quality for Drinking Purpose in Various Educational Institute of Tamluk, East Midnapore, West Bengal, India
Abstract: The study is conducted to assess the quality of drinking water in educational institutes situated at Tamluk, East Midnapore, West Bengal, India. The municipally supplied water was found to contain a high amount of fecal coliform (2400/100ml) which indicates the contamination of the water system. The alkalinity values are found to be higher than the permissible limit and overall water is found to be hard. The study revealed that the …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 25–31 Read article
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ISSR Marker Analysis of Cypriniform Fishes in Southern Western Ghats
Abstract: The conservation biology and knowledge of the relatedness between populations is particularly important in absorbed breeding programs that attempt to reduce incestuous mating in order to minimize inbreeding. A decline in genetic variation reduces the ability of a population to adapt to environmental changes and decreases its long term survival. The molecular genetic variability among three cyprinids fish species (D. aequippinatus, G. mullya and D. filamentosa) using ISSR markers was …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 26–29 Read article