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The Weight of The Flock: Narratives of Young Men who were Childhood Herders in Lesotho
Abstract: Herding in Lesotho is associated with social isolation for extended periods, risk of assault by animal thieves, and risk of being attacked for suspected animal theft. Regardless, herding in Lesotho is mostly assigned to boys. The objective of this study was therefore to examine herding experiences of childhood herders in Thaba Tseka Lesotho. The study employed snowball sampling to recruit 14 childhood herders who were young adults (18-35 years old) …
Published in International Journal of Children · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 29–42 Read article
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AccuPark: Intelligent Parking Using Wheel Detection
Abstract: Nowadays Due to rapid urbanization and the increasing number of vehicles in India, major traffic problems have emerged in cities. The lack of parking spots is one of the main causes. Even when parking spaces are available, they are often not properly managed. Additionally, improper and unorganized parking by individuals leads to inefficient use of available space, further worsening traffic congestion as people tend to park their vehicles anywhere. This …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Review on Automatic Irrigation System
Abstract: The Automatic Irrigation System is a contemporary technological innovation aimed at improving water efficiency in farming and landscaping uses. This system guarantees that water reaches plants according to real-time data including soil moisture, weather conditions, and set irrigation schedules by combining sensors, microcontrollers, and automated valves or pumps. The main objective of an automated irrigation system is to increase water efficiency, decrease waste, and boost crop production while limiting human …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 25–30 Read article
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Multifunctional Car Covering System
Abstract: Traditional car covers are heavy, consume much space, and are not suitable for today’s advanced generation. They fail to meet the evolving necessities of modern vehicle protection. Often, they are operated manually, offer minimal security, and lack advanced features such as automated deployment or integrated maintenance systems. To address these problems and limitations, this project introduces an innovative and multifunctional smart car covering system powered by a wiper-like mechanism and …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Inhibitors for 2000 series from aluminum
Abstract: Corosion inhibitor is traditional procedure to protect under any weather. Use of inhibitors have formed thin coating film as well film having hydrofobic to super hydrophobic properties. Angle of contact for weather chemical is simplest test appeared to depend on stabilization of surface under interest. Inihibitor considerations have appeared from hybrid toxic-nontoxic to purely green inhibitors to reproduce as environmentally friendly usage. Inhibitors applicable during anodization has technical importance from …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Design And Development of Automatic Headlights for Two-Wheelers
Abstract: The headlights plays a pivotal role while travelling during night on highways. They help the driver in understanding the environment by giving a clear front picture about the objects thus contributing to no accident situation. On long drives during night/bad weather the driver finds difficult in continuous switching from high/low beam at various external environment condition such speed, weather sunlight wind etc. Due to this annoyance of shifting of headlights …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Design of Photonic Sensor for Driver Assistance
Abstract: AbstractA report from National Highway Traffic Safety Association, USA, states that 100000 police reported crashes are a result of driver fatigue. This figure would be quite mind boggling for developing nations, where work periods are usually extended without conducting detailed scrutiny. Sophisticated vehicles are equipped with sensors for assisting drivers and providing them with time-critical accident alerts. However, there is a need to develop cheap and reliable sensors for 24x7 …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 14–23 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
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Economics of Construction Site Productivity: Work Environment Factors Affecting the Output of Craftmen in Nigeria
Abstract: The construction industry faces challenges and problems associated with craftsmen's output, which impacts the economic productivity of the construction sector. Construction workers in Nigeria have always been subjected to working within an unconducive environment, which has not allowed for a high level of economic productivity. This study extensively analyses some of these work environment factors affecting craftsmen's output on building sites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A survey of selected construction …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 12–23 Read article
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Fabrication and Surface Modified Non-woven Calotropis gigantea Fiber Mat Reinforced Polypropylene Composites by Film Stacking Method
Abstract: Nowadays, there is a growing environmental consciousness and awareness about the need for sustainable development, which has led to growing interest in using natural fibers as reinforcement in polymer composites for synthetic fiber substitution. The current work deals with the effects of Calotropis gigantea fiber (CGF) content and chemical modification of CGF mats by treatment with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and SDS-pretreated benzoyl chloride on the fundamental properties of CGF-filled …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 10–22 Read article
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Futuristic Smart Mirror Based on IoT Technology
Abstract: AbstractIn today’s world, we are using lots of advanced technology for Home Automation systems. By using IoT technology we build a Smart Mirror system. Basically this system can be used as a mirror and also display system, which can display weather, clock, calendar and news update. This smart mirror is built for home automation in which we can automatically control the room temperature and light by using different sensors. The …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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WDM Transmission for Free Space Optics under Different Atmospheric Conditions
Abstract: AbstractThis paper presents the design and simulation of a 32-channel WDM transmission system for free space optics (FSO) taking different atmospheric effects (rain, fog and scintillation) into account. The commercial software, namely, OptiSystem is used for the design of WDM-FSO where the system performances are evaluated in terms of bit error rate (BER) and eye diagrams. Weather data of Khulna, a district in the south-western part of Bangladesh, is used …
Published in Trends in Opto-electro & Optical Communication · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Modeling of Overvoltage Protection by Lightning for a Grid-tied Solar Power System: A case of Vietnam
Abstract: AbstractThe solar power system has been widely developed due to its environmental friendliness and sustainability. Normally, PV panels would be preferable to set up on rooftop of building or free-standing in unsheltered areas. Therefore, the negative impacts on these systems from bad weather conditions, like storms and lightning, have been evident. Vietnam is located in the region of tropical monsoon weather, especially one of the three strongest thunderstorm areas in …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 27–40 Read article
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Analysis of Prior Based Fog Removal Methods
Abstract: Fog is defined as the weather condition in which visibility becomes less than 1000 m. Fog is caused due to plenty of reasons like bad weather, pollution, drizzle etc. Images degraded by fog have poor contrast and colour allegiance. The efficiency of image-based applications highly degrades due to foggy input images. So fog removal of images is a necessary task in computer vision applications and computational photography. This paper highlights …
Published in Journal of Image Processing & Pattern Recognition Progress · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 29–37 Read article
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Understanding Linkages of Climate Change Effects on Outbreaks of Waterborne Diseases in Indian Context and Its Implications on Public Health Policies in India
Abstract: The objective of this study was to understand linkages of climate change effects on outbreaks of waterborne diseases in Indian context and its implications on public health policies in India. A systemic review was conducted by finding studies of last 10 years from the Science Direct database using keywords “climate change flood tsunami India”, “climate change waterborne India”, and “waterborne flood India”. Findings of all studies were compiled and information …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 0, Issue 0, 2012 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Impact of Crop Heat Units on Growth and Developmental Physiology of Future Crop Production: A Review
Abstract: Plant development depends on temperature and requires a specific amount of heat to develop from one point in their lifecycle to another, such as from seeding to the harvest stage. Temperature is a key factor for the timing of biological processes, and hence the growth and development of plants. Crop heat unit (CHU) or thermal time or growing degree days is a temperature response of development that differs between day …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Environmental Impact on Agriculture and Food Supply
Abstract: Global environment change is a change in the long-term weather that shows the regions of the world. The term "weather" refers to the short-term changes in temperature, wind, and/or precipitation of a region. In the broad term, the environment change could affect agriculture in several ways such as quantity and quality of crops in terms of productivity, growth rates, photosynthesis and transpiration rates, moisture availability etc. Climate change can worsen …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Modeling the Solar Radiation Parameter over Abuja using Neural Networks
Abstract: Many computer simulation models which predict growth, development and yield of agronomic and horticultural crops require daily weather data as input. One of these inputs is daily total solar radiation, which in many cases is not available owing to the high cost and complexity of the instrumentation needed to collect the data. In this work, a neural network model of the solar radiation over Abuja, Nigeria is developed. The model …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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Statistical Impact of Climate Variability and Changes on Air Pollution Related to Respiratory Diseases
Abstract: Respiratory diseases constitute one of the leading causes of ill health for both adults and children worldwide. This disease is the first point of contact with air pollutants. 175 hospital admissions with respiratory diseases during May 2016 to October 2016 in Southern districts Tamil Nadu were taken into account for this research work. The data were analyzed with multiple logistic regression analysis by using R software. The aim of this …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 77s–84s Read article
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Concept of Hemiplegia (Falij-e-Nisfi) in Unani System of Medicine: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Falij is derived from an Arabic word Falj which literally means splitting into halves. It is the paralysis of a longitudinal half of the body starting either below the neck, sparing head & face or covering the entire longitudinal half of the body from head to toe. It is analogous with Hemiplegia occurring due to stroke. There are almost 4.7 million stroke survivors in the United States, and approximately 780,000 …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 37–41 Read article