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Build for Tomorrow: Sustainable Materials for Smarter Cities
Abstract: Sustainable materials are revolutionizing urban development by reducing the carbon footprint of buildings, fostering climate-smart and resilient cities. Key examples include green concrete, which utilizes industrial waste and lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and recycled steel, which requires less energy than producing new steel. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is also gaining popularity for its strength and renewability, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. Smart glass, which adjusts light transmission, based …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Rising Temperatures and Surface Mass Loss in Greenland: Implications for Regional Glacier Dynamics and Global Sea Level Rise
Abstract: In Greenland, the ice sheet serves as one of the strongest indicators of global climate change, with consistently rising temperatures driving it toward an even more negative mass balance. Over the last two decades, warmer conditions have exacerbated surface melting, darkened ice, and resulted in feedback stimulating further loss. This study assesses how those temperature trends—particularly during summer peak months—have impacted the stability of Greenland's ice, and then, more importantly, …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Intelligent Earth: AI As A Catalyst For Climate Action
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is assuming an increasingly influential role in climate science, providing advanced tools capable of interpreting vast, complex, and multi-dimensional environmental datasets. Traditional climate modeling approaches, while grounded in physical principles, frequently struggle to deliver high-resolution, real-time, and region-specific forecasts because of heavy computational demands, incomplete observations, and uncertainties in representing small -- scale processes. Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, especially machine learning and deep learning, provide strong substitutes …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 48–52 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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On the Relationship between Equivalent Potential Temperature (theta-e) and Convective Rain over Nigeria and Togo
Abstract: Convective precipitation is a key feature of West Africa's climate, driven by the West African monsoon system. Accurate forecasting of convective storms is challenging but essential for disaster mitigation in the region. This study investigates the ability of using equivalent potential temperature (theta-e) for predicting convective rainfall events in West Africa. Theta-e combines the thermodynamic effects of moisture and temperature to represent total energy available for convection. Daily rainfall and …
Published in International Journal of Atmosphere · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 26–43 Read article
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Security Challenges and Solutions in Wireless Sensor Networks: a Case study of Afghanistan
Abstract: Due to their capability to collect and relay data from locations without supervision, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have become essential for numerous contemporary applications (such as environmental monitoring, smart cities, and healthcare). However, the open and resource-constrained nature of WSNs makes them particularly vulnerable to security threats. This paper reviews the key security Issue faced by WSNs and the solutions proposed in recent literature. We examine the unique constraints of …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 27–35 Read article
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Petrographic and Geochemical Characteristics of Deccan Trap Basalts from Belagavi, Karnataka, India
Abstract: The Deccan Trap volcanic province represents one of the largest continental flood basalt provinces in the world and provides significant insights into magma generation and evolution processes. The present study focuses on the petrography and geochemistry of basalts from the Belagavi region, which forms part of the southern extension of the Deccan volcanic province. Petrographic analysis of thin sections reveals that the basalts are mainly composed of plagioclase feldspar and …
Published in International Journal of Minerals · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 52–61 Read article
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Forecasting Climate-Driven Healthcare Demand in Agricultural Regions: A Multi-Modal AI Approach
Abstract: The rapidly increasing instability of world climatic regimes has made past meteorological thresholds irrelevant, especially in the agricultural areas where monetary stability and well-being of humans are closely intertwined with an environmental situation. The more the frequency of 1 in every 1000-year events, i.e., heatwaves and catastrophic flooding increase, the greater the rural healthcare systems are in crisis, i.e., unable to predict a surge in demand because of data scarcity, …
Published in International Journal of Climate Conditions · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Geo AI-Powered Urban Footprints
Abstract: In the contemporary era, building footprints are of paramount importance for accurate and current inventories in the development of infrastructure and geospatial analysis. Traditional methods, relying on manual digitization, were largely unsustainable as the urban regions were growing rapidly. Manual digitization was expensive and lacked geometric precision. This paper introduces an automated, end-to-end GEO AI-powered framework for high-end fidelity building footprint extraction from Google Satellite Data. Our approach for this …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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A Review of AI-Based Intrusion Detection Systems for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs)
Abstract: Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) comprise wireless networks that lack any conventional infrastructure . Their chief features include highly changing network topologies, lack of centralized administration, and open nature of communication, which collectively result in making MANETs of the wireless kind very susceptible to a diverse range of cyber-attacks like blackhole, greyhole, wormhole, flooding, Sybil and denial-of-service (DoS) among others. Conventionally, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) relying on static rule-based methods …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 Read article
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Design and Implementation of a Bidirectional Long-Range Communication System for Disaster Management Applications
Abstract: In times of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, landslides and cyclones, the normal communication lines are frequently cut, thus reducing the ability of the affected people and the relief team to communicate vital information. Cellular networks and Internet-based communication systems could be compromised in the event of a loss of power, damage to infrastructure or network congestion. Thus, it is necessary to have a communication system that will be dependable, …
Published in Journal of Communication Engineering & Systems · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Types of Solar Cell Batteries and their Energy Charging Methods
Abstract: The goal of the review was to develop and improve the efficiency of batteries by choosing the best types of charging batteries that are used for operation, whether for devices in government institutions or to operate cars and others, thus improving the quality and efficiency of the devices’ work. The best of it. The energy from the controller is transferred to the battery for storage, and the battery in turn …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Optimisation of Electrocoagulation Flocculation Treatment of Laundry Greywater with Design of Experiment Methodology
Abstract: It is becoming increasingly more important to relook at the impact that greywater has on the environment and the opportunities that it can provide for water re-use. More especially that the sewer pipelines are often over flooded and overflowing onto the streets in most townships in South Africa due to sewer blockages, population, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) overcapacity. To cope with current and future wastewater treatment (WWT) demands, developments …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 41–58 Read article
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Diagnosis and Repair of Deteriorated Concrete Structures
Abstract: In India, we come across many old buildings needing major repairs or go early in to a state of dilapidation condition to make them unfit for occupation.The premature deterioration of structure is an economic burden not only on owners but also to the municipalities’ and nation as a whole. The longer life of structures enables better utilization of natural resources. Reduction in waste due to demolition enhances energy conservation. Such …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Deployment Of Communication and Digital Technology for Handling Insecurity and Environmental Challenges In Nigeria
Abstract: There are so many challenges in Nigeria that require the input of digital technology and communication information technology (ICT). This paper x-rays the deployment of communication and digital technology for the eradication of insecurity and environmental issues such as cybercrime, kidnapping, flooding, water pollution, climate change, poor waste management and oil spillage. The methodology adopted includes secondary data from literature and expert opinions. Challenges identified include insecurity issues; Crime and …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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Geotechnical study of a landslide reactivation in clay soils (central Piedmont, NW Italy).
Abstract: In March 2015, exceptional meteoric events occurred in southern Piedmont caused a remarkable rise of the rivers water level of the Tanaro Basin with flooding and many landslides. The engineering geological study reported here, concerns a triggering of a previous landslide occurred in 1982 in the hills, shaped in the marine sedimentary succession (Lugagnano Clay, lower Pliocene) of the southern Asti Reliefs, near San Martino Alfieri village. Detailed geological, morphological …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 21–36 Read article
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Stability and Analysis of Retaining Wall of Bank Areas of the Ganga River
Abstract: Retaining walls are used from historic times to prevent the outflow of river and create havoc in the cities. The most important function of a retaining wall is to prevent entering the water in cities by giving higher length than the flood level and different styles of wall are used to secure town from high water level. Finite element technique is used to numerically model the wall and predict its …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Risk Management Practices Focusing on Pakistan
Abstract: From past many decades, human beings are suffering from disasters leading to adverse impacts, also causing destruction of life, property and other infrastructure. Different regions of the world are suffering from different hazards and disasters because of different geographies. It has been observed that Asia is more prone to disasters because of its topography and climatic conditions. In the developing countries like Pakistan, disasters are occurring almost every year. The …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Environment Degradation and Disaster Management in Gilgit-Baltistan
Abstract: The mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has been impacted by excessive natural and human-induced hazards like landslides, earthquakes, floods, avalanches and rock falls etc. Weak institutions coupled with climate/environmental changes are some of the factors increasing vulnerability of communities living in GB. In this paper, an attempt has been made to highlight the increased vulnerability of GB to various disasters due to phenomenon of climate/environmental change and recommended a methodology …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–12 Read article
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Reliable Function used to Improve Security by Eliminating Malicious Nodes in VANET
Abstract: AbstractVehicular ad hoc network is a rising direction of research in improvement of network and communication. It is a type of ad hoc network in which there is a decentralized type of wireless network. It is communication-less which makes it powerless against assaults like DoS. The incoming traffic flooding the victim originates from many different sources. This effectively makes it impossible to stop the attack simply by blocking a single …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 19–24 Read article