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Investigation of a Possibly EF2 Tornado that had Occurred in the City of Shillong (India) on the 5th of April 2016
Abstract: From the wide range of available literature it can be seen that HIW (High Intensity Winds) have a very significant effect on not only earth fixed structures but also on aviation structures aero planes or helicopters to be specific. Of the available HIW two important events have received wide attention namely Tornadoes and Downbursts. According the Glossary of Meteorology, a tornado is "A violently rotating column of air, pendant from …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 60–64 Read article
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Parental Response Towards Substance Using Children: Pilot Study
Abstract: The study was conducted to explore parental responses towards their children, who were recognized Substance Users in a treatment programme. A structured questionnaire was provided to the involved parents, who self-administered it during a single session each, after due discussion and explanation by the researcher. Appropriate consent was taken from the participants. A sample size of 35 patients at Kripa Foundation centre was selected through ‘Snowball Sampling’, from different areas …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 47–63 Read article
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Comprehensive Survey on Substance Abuse in Guwahati - Trends, Magnitude and Gaps
Abstract: Drug Addiction, substance abuse or chemical dependency, different terms for an extremely complex social malady which stealthily creeps into homes and communities breaking down relationships, values, finances, hope and faith, dignity and self-respect. In 1972, the then Assamese weekly news-magazine Nilachal had carried banner headlines of drug addiction discovered in elite Shillong boarding schools. There were a few kids trying out ganja, they were a rarity. Even other traditional drugs …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 11–27 Read article