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• Analysis for Determining Priority of Factors Controlling SOC Content in Semiarid Condition of West of Iran (293.91 KB) This study was conducted to determine relative importance of 13 different exploratory climatic, soil and geometric factors on the SOC contents in one of the semiarid watershed zones in Iran.
• DESIGN-BID-BUILD PROJECTS WITH AND WITHOUT AGENCY CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (334.76 KB) This study evaluated the project performance metrics such as Project Cost, Project Schedule and Project quality in Projects where Design-Build (D-B-B) Project Delivery System was used with Agency CM.
• 3D Open Channel Flow Modeling by Applying 1D Adjustment (506.59 KB) A comparison of the model results with available experimental&numerical data illustrated that proposed numerical procedure decreases numerical oscillations & increases the stability of the 3D numerical model in open channel flow modeling.
• A Case Study of Sea Level Change in Apodi River (Atlantic Ocean), Northeast Brazil (1187.85 KB) The present study has been carried out with a view to calculate the coastal vulnerability index (CVI) to know the high and low sensitive areas and area of inundation due to future SLR.
• A CFD Study of Turbulent Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement in Circular Pipeflow (411.2 KB) In this work, the heat transfer enhancement using aluminium oxide nanofluid using low and high volume fraction nanofluids in turbulent pipe flow with constant wall temperature has been studied by CFD modeling of the nanofluid flow.
• A Comparative Study of Water Quality Indices of River Godavari (558.09 KB) From the present study it is concluded that the future water quality of River Godavari at Rajahmundry and Dowlaiswaram stations will be of excellent to good quality.
• A Comparison Between Aluminum & Iron Electrodes on Removal of Phosphate from Aqueous Solutions (194.47 KB) This study presents a comparison between aluminum and iron plate electrodes on phosphate removal from aqueous solutions by electrocoagulation process.
• A Comperative Study of Environmental Awareness among Secondary School Students in Iran and India (102.88 KB) The study investigated secondary school students' environmental awareness in India and Iran.
• A Conceptual Framework for Interacting Landscape Architects and Urban Designers (194.51 KB) This research is based on a qualitative and quantitative approach; using ‘grounded theory method’ and applying ‘content analysis’ in questions extractions analyze the practical mechanisms among experts in these two fields in Iran.
• A Critic of the Method that uses Sediments total Metals Concentration as the Benchmark (1288.49 KB) The study aimed to come up with a list of specific macroalgae species, which could be used to biomonitor specific metal elements in the coastal waters of East Africa.
• A Genotoxicological Study in Persian Gulf on Rock Oyster using Micronuclei and RAPID Assays (187.98 KB) The results of this study suggest that MN and RAPD analyses can be easily considered as a useful tool for assessment of diverse pollution on aquatic organism in coastal area of Persian Gulf.
• A Hidden Markov Model for Modeling Pavement Deterioration under Incomplete Monitoring Data (989.03 KB) In this paper, the potential use of an exponential hidden Markov model to model a hidden pavement deterioration process, i.e. one that is not directly measurable, is investigated.
• A LABORATORY STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF RICE HUSK ASH AND POTASSIUM CHLORIDE FOR THE STABILIZATION OF EXPANSIVE SOIL (443.23 KB) In the present work, the efficacy of potassium chloride is studied in improving the properties of expansive soil.
• A Model to Determine Atmospheric Stability and its Correlation with CO Concentration (665.51 KB) In this study, a model is presented to determination of atmospheric stability conditions using PTM.
• A MODIFIED METHOD FOR SETTLING COLUMN DATA ANALYSIS (90.49 KB) To eliminate the subjective nature of the development of isopercentage lines, this new Modified Average Method is suggested. In this method there is no need for the development of isopercentage lines.
• A multivariate Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Chemistry Data (845.28 KB) The study finds, from Q-mode HCA that there are three main hydrochemical facies namely the less saline water (group 1: Ca-Mg-HCO3), mixed water (group 2: Mg-Ca-HCO3-Cl) and blended water (group 3: Mg-Ca-Cl-HCO3).
• A New Approach Towards Environmental Monitoring Plan in Steam Power Plants (85.33 KB) In the present investigation, we have carefully examined the steam power plants of the country to develop appropriate EMP for the utilization phase.
• A new strawberry harvesting robot for elevated-trough culture (1858.05 KB) The key points and time steps for the collision-free and rapid motion of manipulator were planned. Experimental results showed that all the 100 mature strawberry targets were recognized automatically in the harvesting test.
• A New Theoretical Model for Moment and Deflection Considering the Effect of Support Stiffness (150.75 KB) The paper reports theoretical analysis of the beam (concrete, steel and composite) with any condition of support stiffness under concentrated loading acting at any point on the beam.
• A nitrogen-supplemented, condensed corn soluble medium-growth of Polyhydroxyalkanoate producer (408.76 KB) The medium was prepared by adding various amounts of fresh CCS (100-600 g/L, or 34.9-209.4 g/L dry basis) to water and then centrifuging and filtering.
• A Novel Method in Utilization of Bokbunja Seed Wastes From Wineries in Liquid-Phase Sequestration (1857.93 KB) The study justifies the efforts to minimize the wastes by firstly using a winery waste as adsorbent and later reusing the same for the next cycle of adsorption in addition to recycling the desorption medium.
• A Partial Linearization Method for Multi Objective Continuous Network Problem (375.7 KB) In this paper, the continuous network design problem (CNDP) is formulated as a multi-objective bi-level optimization problem.
• A Proposal for Impact Evaluation of the Diversion of the Acheloos River, on the Acheloos Estuary in Western Greece (1014.36 KB) In this paper the study of the hydrodynamic circulation at the Acheloos’ river estuary is proposed as a complementary approach for evaluating the environmental impacts, during river’s diversion to the Thessaly plain.
• A Proposal for Integrated Market Waste Management in Bangladesh (329.14 KB) The paper sketches out an integrated market waste management plan where both environmental sanitation and organic waste management of vegetable and fish market are molded together.
• A Review on Construction Technologies that Enables Environmental Protection: Rubberized Concrete (203.91 KB) This study reviews the feasibility of using waste tires in the form of chips and fibers with different sizes in concrete to improve the strength as well as protecting the environment.
• A Review on Environmental Process Engineering (1162.77 KB) In this paper, we introduce environmental systems engineering (ESE) and describe some of its applications combined with process systems engineering (PSE) to problems related to environmental systems.
• A SCORECARD FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES (237.88 KB) The present study shows the performance scores of selected 8Wastewater management utilities of urban cities in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
• A screening for benzo[a]pyrène in cocoabeans subjected to different drying methodson farm processing (272.01 KB) Benzo[a]pyrene as well as moisture and physical characteristics of cocoa bean subjected to different mode of drying were evaluated during the second period of cocoa harvesting in Côte d’Ivoire.
• A Simplified Mechanism for the Vertical Permeability Test of Geo-textile (615.13 KB) This paper presents a simplified mechanism for the design and fabrication of vertical permeability test apparatus to determine the vertical permeability of geo-textile.
• A Socio-Ecological Study of Sacred Groves and Memorial Parks: Cases from USA and India (388.1 KB) The project mainly deals with the significance of such sites to the environment and the deep rooted significance it has to the people.
• A Study for Carbonation Degree on Concrete using a Phenolphthalein Indicator (406.71 KB) In this study, carbonation, one of the main causes of deterioration of the durability of a concrete structure, was investigated via a microstructure analysis technique.
• A STUDY OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN UNIVERSITY LABORATORY BUILDINGS (89.62 KB) This paper is a study of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of laboratory in university buildings.
• A Study of Iranian New Towns During Pre– and Post Revolution (525.36 KB) The present paper studies the objectives and functions of constructing the new towns before and after the revolution in Iran.
• A Study on Lime and Sawdust Treated Marine Clay Sub Grade Flexible Pavement on Cyclic Pressure (443.23 KB) The present study deals with the strengthening of marine clay used for sub grades.
• A Study on Adsorption of Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd Onto Natural Clay (338.7 KB) The effect of temperature on the adsorption of heavy metals on not only natural bulk clay, but also for the individual phases that composed the bulk clay sample, was investigated.
• A Study on Key Dissimilarities Mesophilic and Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion of Waste Sludge (225.66 KB) Solids reduction, total COD changes, the production of different volatile fatty acids,pH variation,quality and quantity of the produced biogas, pathogen inactivation & sludge dewaterability during anaerobic digestion were investigated
• A STUDY ON LOAD CAPACITY OF HORIZONTAL & INCLINED PLATE ANCHORS IN SANDY SOILS (207.46 KB) In this study, various experimental, theoretical and numerical approaches for estimation of load capacity of horizontal and inclined plate anchors are reviewed.
• A Study on Risk Assessment of Benzene as one of the VOCs Air Pollution (47.96 KB) This research concentrates on health effects of benzene, one of the air pollutants of Tehran, as a major city.
• A Study on Saltwater Intrusion Around Kolleru Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India (159.24 KB) Chemical analysis of groundwater samples collected from open wells clearly indicates the level of salinity.Comparison of resistivity and chemical quality is helpful in demarcating seawater intrusion vertically as well in lateral direction.
• A Study on Strength Properties of Geopolymer Concrete with Addition of G.G.B.S (795.86 KB) In this paper an attempt is made to study strength properties of geopolymer concrete using low calcium flyash replacing with slag in 5 different percentages.
• A Study on the Derivation of a Mean Velocity Formula from Chiu’s Velocity Formula, Bottom Shear Stress (612.5 KB) This study proposed a new discharge estimation method using a mean velocity formula derived from Chiu’s 2D velocity formula of probabilistic entropy concept and the river bed shear stress of channel
• A STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF LIME ON FLYASH TREATED MARINE CLAY (159.24 KB) In the present study the geotechnical properties of marine clay i.e. OMC & MDD, CBR, Atterberg limits , DFS and strength characteristics were determined before and after treatment by using flyash and lime.
• A Study on the Removal of COD Using Laboratory Scale Fluidized Bed Bioreactor (307.91 KB) This paper presents the application of Fluidized Bed Bioreactor (FBBR) to study the removal of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) from synthetic wastewater using a laboratory scale model of fluidized bed bioreactor.
• A Sustainable Method for Consuming Waste Concrete and Limestone (683.78 KB) This research focuses on recycling of waste concrete and limestone resulting from processing raw limestone to render it suitable for use as building envelopes and decorative purposes.
• A TREE BASED MODEL FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE MIX DESIGN (424.79 KB) The paper is aimed at guiding the selection of available materials and proportioning them as to produce the most economical concrete suitable for the desired purpose.
• ‘Hotspot Impact Zone’ Mapping from Flammable and Toxic Releases (996.66 KB) The paper is discussing the‘Impact Zones’ likely to be caused by one flammable and one toxic chemicals being transported through a sizable segment of a State Highway connecting three notified Industrial zones.
• “District Cooling Systemâ€�, as HVAC system of Sustainable India (387.91 KB) District cooling makes possible the large-scale leveraging of natural cooling and the delivery of this cooling in an energy efficient manner. This entails major climate benefits.
• “STEEL FABRIC REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL PANEL UNDER ECCENTRIC LOADINGâ€� (612.15 KB) This research involved laboratory experimental work and model by using a finite element computer program as comparison of the results.
• “Subsurface investigations in lower Palar river basin using vertical electrical resistivity surveysâ€� (1049.78 KB) This study done on lower Palar basin, from where nineteen locations have been identified and VES has been conducted.
• Access Enhancement by Making Changes in the Route Network to Facilitate Rescue Operations (543.29 KB) This paper aims to study different physical and semi-physical patterns for increasing access to different districts in a city through applying changes to the present network of routes.
• Access Road Analysis to/from Airport (Case Study: Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport) (446.56 KB) Data analys was done by using IHCM Method Chapter V, to analyze the capacity and degree of saturation for airport roads and IHCM Method , to analyze the capacity and degree of saturation on the crossing sections.
• Accident Analysis and Prediction of Model on National Highways (235.17 KB) The developed model for accident prediction represents that the number of accidents per-km-year increases with AADT and decreases with improvement in road condition.
• ACID RESISTANCE OF FLYASH BASED GEOPOLYMER MORTAR UNDER AMBIENT CURING AND HEAT CURING (170.79 KB) This paper indicates that Geopolymers are highly resistance to sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid.
• Adsorption and Degradation of Anilofos in Different Soils and its Environmental Impact in Soils (77.04 KB) Adsorption of anilofos was studied in four soils (topsoil from alfisol, inceptisol, oxisol and vertisol).
• Adsorption of Copper by using Microwave Incinerated Rice Husk Ash (MIRHA) (633.23 KB) The aim of this research was to study the feasibility of using MIRHA500 and MIRHA800 as adsorbent for the removal of Cu(II) metal ions from aqueous solutions by the batch studies.
• Adsorption of Dye by Using the Solid Waste from Leather Industry as an Adsorbent (361.53 KB) This study showing the utilization of solid waste to treat the liquid waste and also satisfying the applicability and suitability of this adsorbent for dye containing wastewater treatment.
• Adsorption of fluoride from water by Al3+ and Fe3+ pretreated natural Iranian zeolites (189.17 KB) In this study, the adsorption of Fluoride from aqueous solution onto pretreated zeolite has been studied by using batch test.
• Adsorption of Heavy Metals by Salvinia Biomass and Agricultural Residues (64.65 KB) The present investigations revealed that agricultural residues such as rice straw and wheat straw along with Salvinia biomass can serve as low-cost alternative for removal of heavy metals from wastewaters.
• Advanced Method For Sewage Water Treatment (132.28 KB) In this paper we are discussing how we are going to develop this system, what is the basic theme of this system and how our ideas will be applicable to the theme.
• Aerobic Thermophilic Composting of Municipal Solid Waste (30.3 KB) The characteristics of compost like pH, moisture content, temperature, C/N ratio and volume reduction were studied for the period of maturation (42days).
• Aerosol Size Segregated of Tehran's Atmosphere in Iran (112.03 KB) The first objective was to measurement of PM in twenty sites in Tehran areas. Other objectives were to obtain detailed measurements of aerosol size distribution in Tehran's atmosphere during the 2004 at five sites.
• Agricultural and Municipal Wastes as Container Media Component for Ornamental Nurseries (108 KB) This paper deals with the suitability of agricultural and municipal organic wastes as growing media components for ornamental plants.
• Air flow characteristics of an air-assisted sprayer through horizontal crop canopy (327.92 KB) Thus, airflow characteristics study was done under controlled conditions on a horizontal simulated crop canopy.
• Aircraft Noise Pollution: a Model of Interaction between Airports and Local Communities (335.81 KB) This paper has shown that noise contours give a representation of how the traffic related variables influence airport capacity and especially how these variables affect the communities located near airports boundaries.
• An Analysis for Incompatibility in Demand-Supply of Irrigation Water in Salandi Irrigation Project, Orissa, India (187.1 KB) The geophysical features and unusual phenomenon of irrigation practice in the Salandi irrigation command and reason for success of this project in providing irrigation with much less quantum of water has been analyzed and presented.
• An Approach to Free Vibration Response of Woven Fiber Composite Plates under Free-Free Boundary Condition (439.77 KB) The present study involves extensive experimental works to investigate the free vibration of woven fiber Glass/Epoxy composite plates in free-free boundary conditions.
• An Approach to risk quantification in construction projects using EMV analysis (395.86 KB) A simple yet effective system for risk quantification in construction projects based on Expected Monetary Value (EMV) analysis is proposed in this paper.
• An Economical Operation Analysis Optimization Model for Heavy Equipment Selection (1155.5 KB) The objective of this research incentive was geared towards developing a computer model to assist contractors and construction managers in estimating the cost of heavy earthwork operations.
• An Efficient Removal of Arsenic from Industrial Effluents using Electro-coagulation (623.94 KB) This paper is a preliminary communication of a study on removal and recovery of heavy metals from industrial waste waters using electro-coagulation (EC) technique.
• An Empirical Analysis of Requantization Errors for Recompressed JPEG Images (322.22 KB) Images from sources like digital camera, internet and the like are in the JPEG format. There is a tremendous need for recompression of JPEG images in order to satisfy the space constraints
• An Environmental & Economic Analysis for Reducing Energy Subsidies (142.71 KB) This paper estimates the trend of total energy subsidies from year 2003 (that is 16.68 % of GDP) and running a model, predicts that energy subsidies will reach to 20% of GDP by 2019 if subsidies continue.
• AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF SCC FERROCEMENT SLABS INCORPORATING FIBERS (268.04 KB) This paper presents the details of the flexural behaviour of self-compacting concrete (SCC) ferrocement fiber reinforced slab panels.
• An Experimental Study on Development of the Connection System of Concrete Barriers (742.67 KB) Structural performances as a road barrier of the three methods, conventional cast-in-place(ST), vertical bolt connection(BVC) and horizontal bolt connection(BHC) were evaluated and compared.
• An Investigation on As, Cd, Mo and Cu Contents of Soils Surrounding the Meyduk Tailings Dam (407.25 KB) The contents of As, Cd, Cu and Mo were determined in soil surrounding Meyduk tailings dam based on 21 surface soil samples.
• An Investigation on Changes and Prediction of Urmia Lake water Surface Evaporation by Chaos Theory (1109.89 KB) It is an important and challenging problem in the field of planning and qualitative & quantitative management of Urmia Lake to verify whether evaporation time series are stochastic or chaotic that is discussed in the present study.
• An Investigation on the Role of Flocculation Processes in Geo-Chemical and Biological Cycle of Estuary (301.96 KB) The present investigation provides a thorough study of eliminating soluble and colloidal elements of copper, iron, magnesium and zinc during estuarine mixing of Gorganrood River water with Caspian Sea water in Iran.
• An Investigation on Vehicle’s Fuel consumption and Exhaust Emissions in Different Driving Conditions (575.42 KB) In this paper, vehicle’s fuel consumption and exhaust emissions are investigated in different driving conditions based on driving segments clustering.
• An Overview of Reservoir Systems Operation Techniques (281.3 KB) A large number of application of traditional as well as artificial intelligence techniques have been described in the present paper.
• An Unstructured Finite-volume Technique for Shallow-water Flows with Wetting and Drying Fronts (527.32 KB) An unstructured finite volume numerical model is presented here for simulating shallow-water flows with wetting and drying fronts.
• Anaerobic digestion of cyanobacteria and chlorella to produce methane for biofuel (310.12 KB) The methane potentials of cyanobacteria and chlorella have been investigated in eight different lab scale reactors at 25℃ for three-day Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT).
• Anaerobic digestion of food wastes for biogas production (641.29 KB) Five types of food wastes were investigated as feedstock for a potential centralized anaerobic digester system in the area of Sacramento, California to produce biogas energy.
• Anaerobic Digestion of Nssc Pulping Effluent (109.23 KB) The main objective was to investigate the treatability performance of the reactors at varying OLR and HRT in terms of TOC and lignin removal.
• Anaerobic Removal of COD from High Strength Fresh and Partially Stabilized Leachates (188.39 KB) High strength fresh leachates generated at a new disposal trench, compost plant and partially stabilized leachate of an older trench were characterized in terms of anaerobic degradation at laboratory batch scale at 35oC.
• Anaerobic Treatment of Produced Water (554.23 KB) An experimental study of anaerobic treatment was performed by hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (HUASB) reactor to treat produced water (PW) of an onshore crude oil terminal
• Analysing Environmental Risks and Perceptions of Risks to Assess Health and Well-being in Poor Areas (325.8 KB) This study analyzed environmental health risks and people’s perceptions of risks related to waste management in poor settlements of Abidjan, to develop integrated solutions for health and well-being improvement.
• Analysis and Design of a Deep Subsurface Dam (469.02 KB) The work was done mainly to show the behavior of the subsurface dam under the subjecting loads.
• Analysis And Design of Flat Slab And Grid Slab And Their Cost Comparison (469.02 KB) The aim of the project is to determine the most economical slab between flat slab with drop, Flat slab without drop and grid slab.
• Analysis and Preservation of Lime-Kilns in Corsica (854.26 KB) The aim of this paper is the analysis and preservation of lime kilns, focusing on the structure, construction, and functionality of vertical shaft lime kilns of the Cap Corse in Corsica.
• Analysis and survey of the application of solar dryers in eastern Nigeria (139.16 KB) The objective of the study was to ascertain the extent uses of solar dryers by local farmers and the rural populace. The survey method included oral interview and questionnaire administration.
• Analysis for the Effects of Fracture Parameters to the Conductance Properties of Laterite (423.57 KB) This experiment discusses the effects of fracture parameters to the conductance properties of laterite using the DUK-2B digital electrical measurement system combined with the method of simulating the fractures.
• Analysis for the Structural Identification of the Dynamical Properties of a Masonry Building Prototype (648.12 KB) In the present paper an experimental campaign is illustrated which has been performed on a masonry building prototype for studying the structural behavior of the masonry building subject to harmonic horizontal forces of different intensity.
• Analysis of Air Quality in the Outdoor Environment by an Application of the Pollution Index Method (469.55 KB) In this paper is reported an analysis about the outdoor air pollution of the urban centre of the city of Messina.
• Analysis of Dynamic Model of a Structure with Nonlinear Damped Behavior (431.42 KB) In this work, it has been attempted to analytically treat the nonlinear behavior of structures.
• Analysis of Phosphate in Wastewater Using an Autonomous Microfluidics-Based Analyser (436.74 KB) In this paper we describe the application of this phosphate sensor to the analysis of wastewater at a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Co. Kildare, Ireland.
• Analysis of Resistance Characteristics of Conductive Concrete Using Press-Electrode Method (564.95 KB) This paper aims to discuss the influence of resistance characteristic on the high conductive concrete considering the changes of voltage and environment.
• Analysis of rigid pavement stresses by Finite Element Method & Westergaard’s Method (420.22 KB) The Project involves design and mechanistic analysis of a rigid pavement and further reveals the disparity and contrast between the Empirical and Finite Element Analysis techniques on an empirically designed rigid pavement.
• Analysis of simultaneous effect of water access requirements in Regional Water Corporation (341.34 KB) A main feature of this model is that the risk is calculated by negative deviation from efficiency amount as total multiplication.
• Analysis of statistical parameters for rainfall series and computation of runoff for different return periods (542.1 KB) In this context, the paper analyses the statistical parameters by using different distributions to compute the runoff peaks for different return periods.
• Analysis of T-beam Bridge Using Finite Element Method (1234.83 KB) The results obtained from the finite element model are lesser than the results obtained from one dimensional analysis, which means that the results obtained from manual calculations subjected to IRC loadings are conservative.
• Analysis of the Environmental Projects Risk Management Success Using Analytical Network Process (130.69 KB) In this paper, we seek to identify knowledge workers factors influencing on the Environmental Projects Risk Management success (EPRM), then Knowledge strategies present for EPRM Success.
• Analysis of volatile flavor compounds in top fermented wheat beer by chromatography (1749.94 KB) Headspace sampling-gas chromatography (HS-GC) coupled with an internal standard method (ISM) was developed to analyze the volatile flavor compounds in top fermented wheat beer in the laboratory.
• ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS EQUIPMENT SELECTION METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION (472.2 KB) This paper aims at making a comparative study between GA and AHP by utilising MATLAB as a tool.
• Analytical Study on a Longitudinal Joints of the Slab-Type Modular Bridges (703.21 KB) In this study, a longitudinal joint connection was proposed for the short-span slab-type modular bridges with rapid construction.
• Anthropogenic Contributions to Heavy Metal Distributions in the Surface and Sub-surface Sediments (309.69 KB) The geoaccumulation index (Igeo) values explained that only Zn, Pb, Cd and Cr can be considered as moderate to extreme pollutants both in surface and sub-surface sediments.
• ANTHROPOGENIC INFLUENCE ON FLOW AND SEDIMENT REGIME OF A RIVER BASIN (91.92 KB) The present study examines impacts of some of the anthropogenic activities that are responsible for the disturbances to the flow and sediment regime as well as to the biogeochemical flux of nutrients through the river.
• ANTI SKID METHODS AND MATERIALS-SKID EFFECTS AND THEIR REMEDIAL METHODS (484.08 KB) In this paper mainly the methods of proper laying of pavements, various materials used to improver skid resistance, measurement of anti skid values such as PSV etc, Discussed .
• Antifungal of Neutralized Wood Vinegar Water Extracts of Pinus densiflora, Quercus serrata Saw Dusts (704.04 KB) This study were to find out the mechanism behind the sapstaining fungal hyphae penetration into wood elements using electron microscope, to evaluate the exact role of phenolic compounds existing in wood vinegar.
• Aplication of Solar Energy for Drying of Sludge from Pharmaceutical Industrial Waste Water (61.03 KB) The rate of evaporation from the sludge surface and hence the drying was a function of solar radiation. The condensed evaporated water was qualitatively analyzed for probable reuse.
• Application of atmospheric gene flow for assessing environmental risks from transgenic corn crops (183.97 KB) The model simulations have provided gene flow information for risk management and have shown that the source sizes, source strengths, buffer heights, buffer sizes, atmospheric conditions, and pollen settling speeds had effects on gene flow.
• Application of Biosurfactant Produced by Azotobacter vinelandii AV01 for Enhanced Oil Recovery (182.78 KB) The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of biosurfactant in its attempt to recover oil from oil sludge and in enhanced biodegradation of oil sludge process.
• Application of Four-electrode Method to Analysis Resistance Characteristics of Conductive Concrete (724.94 KB) The purpose of this paper is to discuss the influence of resistance characteristic on the high conductive concrete considering the various voltage and environment.
• Application of Indicator kriging to Evaluate Probability of Exceeding Nitrate Contamination Thresholds (939.46 KB) Aim of this paper is to map the probability to exceed nitrate regulatory threshold applying a non-parametric geostatistical approach, the Indicator Kriging (IK).
• Application of Matrix Iteration for Determining Fundamental Frequency of Vibration of Continuous Beam (522.25 KB) In the present study, an improved mathematical model is formulated to determine the fundamental frequency of vibration of a continuous beam as a structural system with distributed mass using mode shape concept.
• Application of plastic containers with RFID in the marketing of fruit and vegetables in Taiwan (582.05 KB) This study aims to present a set of operation and management systems for containers used in the transport of fresh agricultural produces.
• APPLICATION OF PRIMAVERA IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (123.88 KB) Some high potential parameters (in primavera application), which significantly affect the project results (positively), are discussed.
• Application of TERRA/MODIS images, TM images, weather data to assess cold damage on rice yield (556.42 KB) In the study, MODIS images selected corresponding to a series of the key rice growth phases were utilized to retrieve daily LAI values that were needed in the SIMRIW model.
• APPLICATION OF THE JOINING PILE FOR FOUNDATIONS ON EXPANSIV CLAYS AND ROCKS (347.78 KB) It has been explained that there is maximum swelling or soil shrinkage if near the outer surface of the ground soils (or rock weathering) have minerals of distinctly high negative charges montmorillonite, illite, baidelite et.
• Application of Ultrasonic Testing Technique to Evaluation of Strength Development in Early Age Mortars (297.14 KB) This research consists of the usage of ultrasonic through transmission and wave reflection methods in evaluating the hydration reaction process of early age mortars with three different w/c.
• Aqua-ammonia pretreatment of corn stover for enhancing enzymatic saccharification (276.47 KB) The pretreated samples were saccharified to fermentable sugars by commercial enzymes ACCELERASE 1500 (cellulase) and ACCELERASE XC (xylanases).
• Aquatic weed classification, environmental effects , management technologies for its effective control (1622.45 KB) Dense colonies of aquatic weeds are observed in the southern regions of Kerala which mainly includes Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki and Alappuzha districts.
• Artificial Neural Network & Multivariate RegressionMethods in Prediction of SoilCationExchangeCapacity (387.28 KB) Investigation of soil properties like CEC plays important roles in study of environmental reaserches as the spatial&temporal variability of this property have been led to development of indirect methods of this soil characteristic.
• Assessing cotton defoliation, regrowth control and root rot infection using remote sensing technology (1410.01 KB) This paper presents an overview and the methodologies and results on the use of remote sensing technology for evaluating cotton defoliation and regrowth control methods and for assessing cotton root rot infection based on published studies.
• Assessment of Compaction Temperatures on Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Properties (1332.91 KB) In this study, considering the necessity of preservation of the compaction temperature, the effect of various temperatures on Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) samples properties has been evaluated.
• Assessment of Feather Hydrolysate from Thermophilic Actinomycetes for Soil Amendment (81.25 KB) Feather hydrolysate showed good activity against plant pathogenic fungi Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, Mucor sp. and Aspergillus niger.
• Assessment of Indoor Airborne Pollutants of Beam Rolling Mills Factory (79.7 KB) The objective of the study is to determine indoor respiratory particulate matter (RPM) and FeO concentrations and their comparison with NIOSH standards.
• At Site and Regional Frequency Analysis for Sudan Annual Rainfall by L-Moments (909.55 KB) In this study, a regional rainfall frequency analysis has been carried out, using the index flood L-moments approach.
• Attitude Toward the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Wastes in Japan (192.42 KB) The study focused on a number of variables that influenced the perception of risks before the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
• Awareness about sustainable agriculture and food Security-- some challenges. (317.17 KB) The present study deals with the awareness and perceptions of farmers about the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security.
• Behaviour of a Strip Footing on Compacted Pond Ash Reinforced with Coir Geotextiles (202.1 KB) In the present study, the bearing capacity behaviour of a strip footing on two pond ash samples reinforced with two types of woven coir geotextiles has been studied by load bearing tests in model tanks in the laboratory.
• Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion By-products in the Rehabilitation of Failed Asphalt Pavements (518.79 KB) This study demonstrates the use of Class F fly ash in combination with lime or lime kiln dust in the full depth reclamation (FDR) of asphalt pavements.
• Bi-objective mathematical model for choosing sugarcane varieties with harvest residual biomass (445.34 KB) This study developed a bi-objective mathematical model for choosing sugarcane varieties that result in maximum revenue from electricity sales and minimum gathering cost of sugarcane harvesting residual biomass.
• Bio-Energy Generation: A Sustainable Environmental Technology for Waste Management (502.31 KB) The paper reports prototype system has been developed, which is suitable for waste management.
• Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Fish Species Collected From Former Tin Mining Catchment (651.02 KB) This study has been carried out to determine the accumulation of heavy metals (arsenic, copper, lead, tin and zinc) in fish samples collected from former tin mining catchment.
• Bioaccumulation of Metals in Tissues of Solea Vulgaris from the outer Coast and Ria de Vigo (315.5 KB) A comparison of metals concentration in fishes from both sites showed higher bioaccumulation in the exemplars captured in Ría. This indicates that there is a trend of higher metal pollution level in the estuarine environment.
• Biodegradation of MTBE by Bacteria Isolated from oil Hydrocarbons- Contaminated Environments (136.54 KB) Highest growth rate of bacterial isolates was observed at the end of incubation period. The presented results indicated the potential of these bacterial isolates in bioremediation of MTBE-contaminated environments.
• BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY (426.44 KB) Anaerobic digestion of food waste is achievable but different types, composition of food waste results in varying degrees of methane yields, and thus the effects of mixing various types of food waste and their proportions should be determined.
• Biological and Chemical Filter Treatment for Wastewater Reuse (409.69 KB) This study developed a high efficient and combined biological and chemical filter treatment process.
• Biosorption of Pb(II) by Nonliving Lichen Biomass of Cladonia rangiformis Hoffm (96.04 KB) Batch experiments were conducted to study the biosorption properties of lichen biomass for Pb(II)& the effects of initial metal ion concentration, initial pH, biosorbent concentration, stirring speed & contact time on biosorption efficiency.
• BRICKS WITH TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF CLAY BY FLY ASH MIXED WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS (413.56 KB) Fly ash is a powdery substance obtained from the dust collectors in the Thermal power plants that use coal as fuel. From the cement point of view the mineralogy of Fly ash is important as it contains 80% - 90% of glass
• BRIGHTNESS PRESERVING HISTOGRAM EQUALIZATION FOR CLASSIFICATION OF DATES (245.69 KB) Mean, entropy and kurtosis features were computed from the enhanced images and used in an Artificial Neural Network classifier.
• Buckling Verification of Laminated Glass Elements in Compression (625.02 KB) The paper focuses on the load-carrying behavior of in-plane compressed laminated glass elements. In it, some analytical formulations are presented to describe realistically their typical behavior.
• CAD based material selection for sustainable design (746.95 KB) The present paper considers that sustainability is mainly a direction rather than a destination that will be actually reached.
• CAD OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS (808.33 KB) In this work a computer program in C++ has been developed for comprehensive design of wastewater treatment plant which incorporates activated sludge process as biological treatment method.
• Cadmium Biosoption by Immobilized Dead yeast cells From Bioethanol Industries (342.08 KB) In this work, dead yeast cells were used to evaluate cadmium biosorption samples. Results have shown that dried dead yeast cells at 20 % immobilized in Na-alginate beads 0.5 % can be an efficient alternative for the capture of cadmium.
• Calibration of an Integrated Land Use and Transport Model (671.06 KB) In this work, propagation of uncertainty during calibration process of TRANUS, an integrated land use and transport model (ILUTM), has been investigated.
• Carbon Stocks and Isotopic Composition of the Organic Matter in Soils Covered by Native Vegetation (215.02 KB) The goal of this study was to compare the carbon stock and the isotopic signature of the organic matter in the soil of areas with different land use, covered with forest and grass (pasture).
• CAUSES OF HIGHWAY FAILURES IN NIGERIA. (71.56 KB) Having looked at the causes, effect and remedies of improper road construction practice recommendations have been given on how to avoid such occurrence in the future.
• CFD APPROACH FOR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF HYDRAULIC FRANCIS TURBINE (976.16 KB) In present work, 3D turbulent real flow analyses in hydraulic Francis turbine have been carried out at three guide vane opening and different rotation speed using Ansys CFX computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software.
• CFD simulation of fixed bed dryer by using porous media concepts: Unpeeled longan case (1367.09 KB) Simultaneous microscopic and macroscopic simulation on Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) is a general problem of fixed bed dryer consisting of water transportation in porous media and dynamic flow of hot air in the dryer.
• Characterisation of Heavy Metals in Lichen Species Hypogymnia physodes and Evernia prunastri (1819.08 KB) Lichen species (Hypogymnia physodes and Evernia prunastri) were used for biomonitoring the possible air pollution with heavy metals in the vicinity of copper mine in the eastern part of the Republic of Macedonia.
• Characteristics and Seasonal Variations of Dissolved Oxygen (290.21 KB) This paper presents distribution and seasonal variations of the concentration of dissolved oxygen over the southern shelf of the Caspian Sea adjacent to Iran.
• Characteristics of Bamboo Leaf Ash Stabilization on Lateritic Soil in Highway Construction (595.53 KB) This research was carried out to study the characteristics of bamboo leaf ash stabilization on lateritic soil in highway construction.
• Characteristics of Granular Sludge in an EGSB Reactor for Treating low Strength Wastewater (470.61 KB) Maintenance of 40 days of sludge retention time caused the stable retainment of biomass and the significant increase of methanogenic activity of the retained sludge.
• Characteristics of Light-Weight Fired Clay Bricks Incorporating Cigarette Butts (466.62 KB) This paper presents some of the results from a continuing study on recycling CBs into fired clay bricks.
• Characterization of Atmospheric Particulate Matter using PIXE Technique (467.86 KB) Particulate matter in two sizes (PM10 and PM2.5) was collected at a residential site situated near an industrial area and a high way to know the impact of their emissions in the ambient air.
• Characterization of Lime Stabilized Redmud Mix for Feasibility in Road Construction (467.86 KB) A detailed investigation has done Redmud an Alluminium industrial waste product has done to study its feasibility for use in road constructions.
• Characterization of spray deposition and drift from a low drift nozzle for aerial application (605.2 KB) In the study, CP flat-fan nozzles were set to a downward angle of 30 degrees applying a mixture of water, Syl-Tac® adjuvant, and Rubidium Chloride (RbCl) tracer at a 28.5 L/ha application rate.
• Chemical, Physical, Mineralogical,and Leaching Characteristics of a Thermal Power Plant Air Heater (82.66 KB) Here seven composite samples from air heater washing wastewater treatment dewatered sludge were subjected to chemical composition, mineralogy, leaching characteristics studies to understand the physical and chemical characteristics.
• Chloride Ingress Resistant Concrete: High Performance ConcreteContaining Supplementary Composite (138.25 KB) In this investigation various combinations of pulverised fuel ash and silica fume were incorporated as partial cement replacements for composite systems.
• CIPP:A Trenchless Rehabilitation Overview (342.08 KB) This study reveals the new innovation in the trenchless rehabilitation-Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP). CIPP mainly deals with the rehabilitation of subsurface pipes where a pipe within a pipe is inserted.
• Column Size for R.C. Frames with High Drift (627.23 KB) A method to predict the column size for displacement based design of reinforced concrete frame buildings with higher target inter storey drift is reported here.
• Commissioning a Nitrogen Generator in China (306.16 KB) This paper defines the benefits of on site N2 generation for a factory in China and approvals needed to realize them.
• Community-Based Preferences for Economic Incentives to Promote Biodiversity Conservation (91.2 KB) This paper discusses the study of community’s preferences for biodiversity conservation management institution motivate them to support conservation efforts in the Okwangwo Division of the Cross River National Park, Nigeria.
• Comparative Embodied Carbon Analysis of the Prefabrication Elements (402.69 KB) This paper reviews the greenhouse gas emissions of prefabrication elements for residential development in Hong Kong.
• COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF RAINFED WATERSHEDS APPLYING GIS AND RS TECHNIQUES (264.93 KB) In the present study two rainfed micro-watersheds namely Kolvan valley and Darewadi is taken as case study for performance monitoring using GIS and RS Techniques.
• Comparative Performance of Elevated Isolated Liquid Storage Tanks (With Shaft Staging) (384.3 KB) In this paper, the seismic response of base isolated cylindrical liquid storage tanks is investigated under real earthquake ground motion.
• Comparative Size Effect Study of Concrete Made With Materials Possessing Pozzolanic Properties (470.24 KB) The present study investigated the size effect phenomenon for plain-concrete and concrete inclusion with materials possessing pozzolanic properties as partial replacement of cement.
• Comparative Study of Different Forms of Moringa Oleifera Extracts for Turbidity Removal (430.78 KB) The study was carried out to observe the effectiveness of purification M. O. coagulant. The three forms of coagulants were used viz. Shelled blended, Deoiled powder and Protein powder.
• Comparative Study of Economical Design Aspect of Steel-Concrete Composite Bridge (359.36 KB) The primary objective of this paper is the comparison between MS, HPS and hybrid steel, and to investigate the economy of HPS in bridge design using various span lengths, girder spacing and steel grade combinations.
• COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE TORAJA AND MAMASA (359.36 KB) This study aims to introduce the traditional architecture Toraja and Mamasa about form, function and ornament buildings and cultural are relatively similar in separate places.
• Comparative Study on Startup Performance of UAHR and UASB Reactors in Anaerobic Treatment (308.73 KB) In this paper, startup performance of Upflow Anaerobic Hybrid Reactor and Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactors in anaerobic treatment of distillery spentwash has been studied under identical conditions of operation.
• Comparative Study on the Design of Elevated Rectangular and Circular Concrete Water Tanks (308.73 KB) This study examines the efficiency of Rectangular and Circular tanks.Results of the material take-offs showed that, for each of the shapes, the amount of each structural materials increase as the tank capacity increases.
• Comparing Full Bayes Likelihoods to Predict Road Accidents and Identify Potential Hazardous Sites (378.84 KB) The primary objective of this research was therefore to propose an alternative method to evaluate the level of accuracy of an SPF and identify potential hazardous sites, both directly through a single step or measurement.
• Comparing predictions of long-term soil carbon dynamics under various cropping management systems (1172.37 KB) This study evaluates the performance of K-model by comparing its predictions on SOC with measurements and predictions of CENTURY model, which is widely used for the similar purposes.
• Comparison of Different Bearing Types Performance for Water Tank (708.35 KB) In this paper comparative study of three types of bearings viz. electrometric bearing, lead bearing and friction bearing for elevated water tank is done.
• Comparison of efficiencies and costs of different weed control methods in paddy production in Iran (261.46 KB) In this study, field experiments were carried out to evaluate the efficiency and costs of several weed control methods in paddy production during summer in Mazandaran, the north province of Iran in 2011.
• Comparison of Eurocodes EN310 and EN789 in Determining the Bending Strength (353.17 KB) The characteristic bending strength (MOR) and mean modulus of elasticity (MOE) of tropical hardwood red seraya (Shorea spp.) plywood were determined using European Standard EN310 and EN789.
• COMPARISON OF FE AND AL ELECTRODES IN THE TREATMENT OF BLUE CA DYE EFFLUENT USING ELECTRO COAGULATION PROCESS (113.84 KB) In this work a comparison between Fe and Al electrodes, for electrocoagulation process was conducted with Blue CA dye.
• Composition and Characteristics of Construction Waste Generated by Residential Housing Project (227.05 KB) A database of information concerning the quantification of local construction waste was developed, in addition to current construction waste management practices.
• Comprehensive & Collaborative Approach towards Eco-SustainabilityI of Green Product Lifecycle (221.37 KB) For Achieving environmental sustainability, it is required to manage and protect the ecosystems to maintain the economically productive and ecological functions, maintaining the diversity of life in both human-managed and natural systems.
• Compression and relaxation properties of timothy hay (387.76 KB) The compression and relaxation characteristics of timothy hay were investigated with respect to hay moisture content, applied load, and hay quality.
• Compressive Strength and Characteristics of Low-Calcium Fly ash-based Self-Compacting Geopolymer Concrete (463.98 KB) This paper documents the assessment of the compressive strength and workability characteristics of low-calcium fly ash based selfcompacting geopolymer concrete.
• COMPUTATIONAL APPROACH TO PREDICT SOIL SHEAR STRENGTH (813.78 KB) The paper presents an artificial neural network technique to predict the shear strength parameters of medium compressibility soil, which influenced by basic properties of soil in unconsolidated undrained conditions.
• Computer aided engineering analysis and design optimization of rotary tillage tool components (987.71 KB) The computer aided engineering analysis and design optimization of rotary tillage tool on the basis of finite element method and simulation method is done by using CAD-software for the structural analysis.
• Computer applications for selecting operating parameters of stationary grain crop thresher (513.13 KB) In this study, various operating parameters influencing performance of stationary grain crop threshers were established.
• Computer Based Yield Line Theory with Elastic Theory and Finite Element Methods for Solid Slabs (596.49 KB) This paper presents a computer program that has adopted the yield line theory in the analysis of solid slabs. Two rectangular slabs of the same depth but different dimensions were investigated.
• Computer programming for prediction of soil bulk density effect on trencher design parameters (733.82 KB) A computer program was developed in C++ language to predict the effect of soil bulk density on draft force on bottoms, share thickness, bending stresses distribution on side plates, diameter of shear pins,tensile stress on hitch bar.
• CONCRETE DURABILITY Through High Volume Fly ash Concrete (HVFC) A Literature review (335.78 KB) This paper discusses the development of high volume fly ash concrete for construction with reference to its predecessors like HSC and HPC.
• Congo Red Photocatalytic Decolourization using Modified Titanium (436.04 KB) A study concerning the photocatalytic decolourization of Congo red (CR) dye, over artificial UV irradiation is presented.
• Conjunctive Surface Runoff and Groundwater Management in Salinity Soils (914.9 KB) This research aims for the balance of water stage in the river and efficient groundwater utilization in this area.
• CONTAMINATION OF GROUNDWATER IN COASTAL BELT DUE TO SALT WATER INTRUSION (733.33 KB) In the present paper deals with the study of saltwater intrusion in the coastal tract of Srikakulam district, on an areal basis.
• Contamination of Organochlorine Pesticides in Nest Soil, Egg, and Blood of the Snail-eating Turtle (388.19 KB) The current study uses the snail-eating turtle Malayemys macrocephala, a long-lived animal commonly distribute in rice field habitat in central part of Thailand, as a sentinel to monitor OCP contamination in environment.
• Contribution of Soil, Sulfate, and Biomass Burning Sources to the Elemental Composition of PM10 (659.47 KB) This study is aimed to identify sources of particulate matter with mean aerodynamic diameter below 10 μm (PM10) present in the atmosphere of the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City (MAMC.
• Control of Exhaust Emissionfrom Copper Coated 2StrokeSparkIgnitionEngineMethanolBlendedGasoline (752.75 KB) Experiments were conducted on copper coated two-stroke spark ignition engine run with methanol blended gasoline to control carbon mono oxide (CO) emissions, un-burnt hydrocarbons (UBHC) emissions and aldehydes.
• Controls on groundwater chemistry in a highly urbanised coastal area (1158.72 KB) An attempt has been made to identify the different factors controlling the chemical composition of groundwater.
• Conversion of soy molasses, soy solubles, and dried soybean carbohydrates into ethanol (622.06 KB) The S. stipitis produced about 6.5-17 g/L ethanol and S. cerevisiae produced about 6.5-22 g/L ethanol on ethanol-extracted carbohydrates.
• Correlating Tests of Progressively Damaged Concrete with NLU and AE Techniques (648.85 KB) This experimental program focuses on the application of non-linear ultrasonic (NLU) and acoustic emission (AE) techniques to evaluating concrete with compression induced distributed damages.
• Corrosion Control in Concrete Using an Admixture (228.68 KB) The present research work was aimed at reduction of free chloride content in the concrete by using 'Lead Oxide' as an admixture.
• Cost Controlling Using Earned Value Analysis in Construction Industries (1918.35 KB) This study is to present and discuss the main parameters involved in the calculation of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) in the cost management of civil construction projects.
• COST EFFECTIVENESS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING USING GREEN BUILDING APPROACH (105.44 KB) The present study deals with developing a technique to replace the conventional solid concrete slab with hollow terracotta block slab.
• Cost-benefit Analysis and Payments For Watershed-scale Wetland Rehabilitation (449.79 KB) It can be concluded that the lakeshore wetland rehabilitation project in Nansi Lake generated obviously greater eco-services in all kinds of farmlands, and it could effectively reduce the lakeshore non-point pollution..
• Cotton-harvester-flow simulator for testing cotton yield monitors (187.86 KB) The simulation system was designed and constructed for testing a prototype cotton yield monitor developed at Mississippi State University.
• CREATION OF WEB BASED MANDAL LEVEL INFORMATION SYSTEM (348.25 KB) The present study is aimed to prepare the, micro level planning for sustainable development of singarayakonda mandal of prakasam district in this digital thematic maps has prepared using satellite imageries on ARC/INFO GIS platform.
• Critical Gust Pressures on Tall Building Frames-Review of Codal Provisions (1293.61 KB) The proposed draft is under circulation. In this paper, the proposed draft is thoroughly examined and compared with the existing code.
• Criticality Analysis for Assets Priority Setting of Abadan Oil Refinery Using AHP and Delphi Techniques (441.79 KB) This paper propose the prioritize procedure due to criticality analysis of oil refinery’ assets by using AHP and Delphi techniques.
• Crop And Irrigation Water Requirement Estimation By Remote Sensing And GIS (1169.4 KB) The paper focuses on analyzing the irrigation water requirement of wheat crop for rabi season from 1999 to 2003 in Karnal district of Haryana state, India.
• Crude Oil Spills in the Environment, Effects and Some Innovative Clean-up Biotechnologies (190.63 KB) In this approach microorganisms are utilized under some specified conditions to ameliorate the negative effects in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach.
• Crustal Deformation along the Manipur Hills Segment of Indo Myanmar Ranges of the Northeast India (500.82 KB) The amount of excess shortening is accommodated by a series of imbricate thrust system in the lower horizon of the Disang sediments, and folding of the upper horizon of the Barails, develop due to the tectonic compression.
• Current status of adoption of no-till farming in the world and some of its main benefits (354.3 KB) The wide recognition of no-till farming as a truly sustainable system should ensure the spread of the no-till technology and the associated practices of organic soil cover and crop rotation.
• Cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa Bloom in Aras Dam Reservoir (135.7 KB) The aim of this study was to recognize the basic reasons of Microcystis aeruginosa bloom in Aras reservoir.
• Damage Evolution of Underground Structural Reinforced Concrete Small-Scale Static-Loading Experiments (993.58 KB) This analysis has been used in practice for seismic performance assessment of underground ducts and in-ground LNG storage tanks in consideration of soil-structure interactionunder static and dynamic loading.
• Decolourization of Melanoidin Containing Wastewater Using South African Coal Fly Ash (491.56 KB) Batch adsorption of recalcitrant melanoidin using the abundantly available coal fly ash was carried out.
• Degradation of Technical Grade Hexachlorocyclohexane In Soil Slurry by Defined Microbial Consortium (461.24 KB) A study was carried out to understand the biodegradation of technical grade hexachclorocyclohexane (HCH) in soil slurry in lab scale bioreactor by a defined bacterial consortium under aerobic conditions.
• Degree of compaction, compression strength of Nigerian Alfisol under tilled condition (917.54 KB) Information on the effect of soil compaction on soil mechanical properties such as degree of compaction, compression and shear strength of tropical soils of Nigeria under different machinery traffic passes is very scarce.
• Design Alternatives for Lateral Force-Resisting Systems of Tall Buildings in Dubai, UAE (360.93 KB) This paper is intended to provide different feasible lateral systems to be used in Dubai in light of the available seismic hazard studies of the UAE.
• Design and Construction of a Prototype Household Water Purifier System (198.82 KB) In this paper,the Household Water Purifier System (HWPS) was designed and the water samples from the purifier were compared to Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) drinking water guidelines.
• Design and Economical Performance of Gray Water Treatment Plant in Rural Region (363.81 KB) This paper present the finest design of laboratory scale gray water treatment plant, which is a combination of natural and physical operations such as primary settling with cascaded water flow, aeration, agitation and iltration.
• DESIGN FLOOD ESTIMATION FOR UPPER KRISHNA BASIN THROUGH RFFA (119.6 KB) The objective of this study is to establish a regional relationship between mean annual peak flood & the catchments area for available annual peak flood for various gauging sites of hydro logically homogeneous region of Krishna basin.
• Design of Gravity Dam by Genetic Algorithms (312.2 KB) This study presents a method to define the optimal top width of gravity dam with genetic algorithm.
• Design of Stilling Basins using Artificial Roughness (402.04 KB) The aim of the present experimental work is to improve the roughened stilling basin using T-shape roughness instead of the regular cubic one and design this new shape.
• Design with Nature: Windcatcher as a Paradigm of Natural Ventilation Device in Buildings (817.36 KB) This paper demonstrates the value of wind-catchers and provides insight into the application of natural ventilation systems as an alternative to the inappropriate modern cooling system in hotclimate regions.
• Detection system of smart sprayers: Status, challenges, and perspectives (1728.24 KB) In this study, the development status and challenges of the detection systems of smart sprayers are discussed along with perspectives on these technologies.
• Determination of Air Pollution Monitoring Stations (580.01 KB) The proposed method in this study provides a useful tool that can be easily applied to other polluted cities. Meanwhile, it would become effective as well as the actual time required to implement them.
• Determination of Critical Source Areas for Sediment Loss: Sarrath River Basin, Tunisia (474.2 KB) The objective is to examine the applicability of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in The Sarrath river catchment,and to identify the most vulnerable areas to help manager implement an effective management program.
• Determination of EDTA in Dairy Wastewater and Adjacent Surface Water (596.08 KB) An HPLC-UV analytical method was developed to determine ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in dairy wastewater and surface water.
• Determination of Fecal Sterols by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (670.05 KB) This paper describes an improved derivatization procedure for simultaneous determination of four fecal sterols including coprostanol, epicholestanol, cholesterol and cholestanol using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS.
• Determination of Groundwater Physiochemical Parameters of Shallow Aquifers in Agbowo and Ajibode (1111.68 KB) Water samples were collected from fifteen shallow wells, with varying depths. The water quality parameters were analyzed in accordance to standard methods.
• Determination of Retardation Effect of SOM on Aqueous Leaching of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (514.59 KB) In this paper, confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) was used to elucidate aqueous leaching of PAHs in different types of soil with soil columns, which enhanced understanding on transport of PAHs appreciably.
• Determination of Rheological Properties of Bio Mastic Asphalt (442.5 KB) A study was conducted to take advantage of the Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) of Date and Oil Palm trees (which are considered as waste) to produce cellulose fiber to be used as additives in the asphalt binder.
• Determination of Selected Engineering Properties of CowpeaRelated to Design of Processing Machines (402.79 KB) In this study, some selected engineering properties of two improved varieties of cowpea (Sampea 7 and Tvx 3236) grown in Nigeria were determined.
• Developing Damage Assessment Model for Bridge Surroundings (1168.98 KB) This paper presents an integrated model that automatically measures the change of rivers, damage area of bridge surroundings, and change of vegetation.
• Development & verification of mathematical expression for discharge rate of semi-circular open channel (500.91 KB) In this study, theoretical formulae for free overflow in a semi-circular channel are developed and presented for the discharge and wetted area relationship.
• Development and Performance Evaluation of Aloe Vera Distiller from Materials in Nigeria (1103.36 KB) The outcome of the design is quite relevant in small, medium and large scale industries internationally by producing an alternative means of Aloe vera in distillate for health treatments.
• Development and preliminary testing of an electronic pest repeller with automatic frequency variation (654.39 KB) This study presents the development and preliminary performance evaluation of an improved electronic pest repeller with automatic frequency variation.
• Development and validation of atmospheric gene flow model for assessing environmental risks (661.62 KB) This research developed and validated such a comprehensive mechanistic model for corn crop gene flow risk management.
• Development of a Catchment Water Quality Model for Continuous Simulations of Pollutants Build-up , Wash-off (387.57 KB) The work presented in this paper describes the development of a model that continuously simulates the accumulation and wash-off of water quality pollutants in a catchment.
• Development of a Laboratory Clarifier Test to Predict Full Scale Primary Clarifier Performance (510.03 KB) The objective of this research was to develop a laboratory test procedure to predict full-scale primary clarifier performance using Chemically Enhanced primary Treatment (CEPT).
• Development of a tractor-pulled motion resistance test rig for traction studies on towed narrow wheels (1379.65 KB) This work presents the development of a test rig for measurement of motion resistance of towed narrow wheels with a view to obtaining new design information to enhance the use of narrow wheels as traction members.
• DEVELOPMENT OF GENETIC ALGORITHM BASED HYBRID NEURAL NETWORK MODEL (83.6 KB) This paper demonstrates the applicability of Hybrid Neural Networks that combine simple back propagation networks (BPN) and Genetic Algorithms (GAs).
• Development of Road Maintenance Management System Based onWebGIS (872.38 KB) The design and application of WebGIS system are discussed on the basis of a case study of BaNan district of Chongqing highway maintenance management .The feasibility of the theories and methods are validated through the system.
• Development of Water Quality Index (WQI) for Gorganrood River (162.42 KB) In the present study, the Gorganrood water quality has been evaluated by available NSF water quality index.
• Development of Water Quality Test Kit Based on Substrate Utilization and Toxicity Resistance (162.42 KB) The proposed toxicity test is based on the respirometric characteristics of the bacteria according to the principals of Biolog’s microplate system.
• Development status of rural informatization in Beijing, China (714.06 KB) The development status of rural informatization in Beijing was analyzed from three aspects,include infrastructure building, resource platform and service system construction, and the information technology application in rural areas.
• Dew and Rain Water Collection in South Croatia (632.37 KB) This study aims to measure the relative contributions of dew and rain water in the Mediterranean Dalmatian coast and islands of Croatia and determine whether dew water is potable.
• Dilemma Zone Conflicts at Isolated Intersections with Fixed–time,Vehicle Actuated Traffic Signal System (89.19 KB) This paper describes result of a study carried out to investigate the existence of dilemma zone conflicts at isolated intersections installed with various types of traffic signal control systems.
• Direct Reusing of Textile Wastewater in Scouring-Bleaching of Cotton Goods Devoid of Any Treatment (845.93 KB) Current paper discusses the direct reusing of textile wastewater without any treatment which not only can reduce the freshwater consumption rate but also reduce the effluent load. Six different types of rinsing wastewaters were studied.
• Direct Treatment of Settled Sewage by DHS Reactors with Different Sizes of Sponge Support Media (158.83 KB) Three DHS reactors employing different sizes of sponge media with the same total sponge volume were used for the direct treatment of settled sewage.
• Discontinuous Galerkin Method for 1D Shallow Water Flow with Water Surface Slope Limiter (696.09 KB) The proposed water surface based slope limiter scheme is easy to implement and shows better conservation property compared to the slope limiter based on water depth.
• Distributed Simulation of Underwater Warfare based on Standard Synthetic Environment (880.18 KB) This paper presents a framework for underwater warfare simulation in a distributed system that is based on standard synthetic environment.
• Distribution and Fractions of Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Surface Sediments from Dianchi Lake, China (832.62 KB) In the present study, the phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) fractions in 37 surface sediments samples collected in the Dianchi Lake were investigated.
• Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Gas phase in urban atmosphere (156.64 KB) The species that presented higher concentration were Acenaphtylene (2674.74 μg/m3), Naphthalene (2467.71 μg/m3) and Acenaphtene (1245.22 μg/m3).
• Domestic Wastewater Treatment by Electrocoagulation with Fe-Fe Electrodes (132.37 KB) The present study was conducted to investigate the applicability of the electrocoagulation technique for the treatment of domestic wastewater at JNTU Hyderabad.
• DRAINAGE AND FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE (49.25 KB) This paper deals with the analysis of the impact of subsurface drainage on pavement system performance. The requirement of effective subsurface drainage for pavement performance is also discussed.
• Drought Risk Assessment in Western Inner-Mongolia (560.34 KB) The objective of this study is to develop a novel methodology integrating remote sensing, geographic information system technology and local spatial autocorrelation geo-computation for quick drought assessment.
• Drying rates of some fruits and vegetables with passive solar dryers (607.63 KB) The crops dried faster with the direct passive solar dryer than with the indirect passive solar dryer. As a result of the highest temperature attained in direct passive solar dryer, the rate of moisture removal was the highest in this dryer.
• Durability Study Partially Saturated Fly Ash Blended Cement Concrete (280.84 KB) This paper presents the experimental results of the investigation of various properties related to the durability and longterm performance of mortars made of Fly Ash blended cement, FA and Ordinary Portland cement, OPC.
• DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF DOUBLE IMPACT TRIAXIALTESTON SAND BY FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (1368.47 KB) A general mixed finite element formulation (u – w – Ï€) is presented in this paper. This formulation includes the inertia effects and the materials (solid grains and water) are considered compressible.
• Dynamic Behavior of Fibre Reinforced Sand (268.59 KB) The present study illustrates the effect of randomly distributed polypropylene fibrillated fibre reinforcement in modifying the dynamic characteristics of locally available sand (Solani River, Roorkee, India).
• Dynamic Response of a Water Tower Composed of Interlocked Panels (809.15 KB) The main objective of this experimental study wasto determine the dynamic characteristics and the seismic behaviour of the proposed structures compared to conventional structural systemsduring seismic motions.
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF HIGH RISE STRUCTURES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DISCRETE STAGGERED SHEAR WALLS (315.76 KB) It is well-established fact that shear walls are quite effective in lateral load resistance of low-rise to medium-rise reinforced concrete buildings.
• DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF SEISMORESISTANT BUILDING FRAMES (82.6 KB) This paper include the effect of height of shear wall in the dynamic response of building frame.
• Dynamic Spatial Modeling of Urban Growth through Cellular Automata in a GIS Environment (115.67 KB) We used Landsat TM and ETM+ imagery of the area and evaluated possible scenarios of future urban sprawl using the SLEUTH method.
• Dynamics of Ecosystem Service Value Caused by Land use Changes in Manas River of Xinjiang, China (277.08 KB) This study aims to quantify the impacts of land use changes on ecosystem service value during large scale land development, and to provide key information for both economic development and policy makers for eco-environmental protection.
• Dynamics of land use in the Katiola area (Center-north of Côte d'Ivoire) using satellite imagery (355.74 KB) The objective of this study is to evaluate the changes in land use between 1974 and 2000. The Methodology used is based on a multicriteria analysis and an interpretation of the airphotography.
• E-Nose System to Detect E-Coli in Drinking Water of Udupi District (499.7 KB) This work is intended to detect biological water contaminants like coliform group of bacteria in drinking water.
• Earthquake Analysis of High Rise Building with and Without In filled Walls (577.4 KB) In this study the effect of masonry walls on high rise building is studied.Linear dynamic analysis on high rise building with different arrangement is carried out.
• Ecological Study on Digestive and Bladder Cancer to the Level of Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water (604.24 KB) The objective of this study is to investigate the association between trihalomethanes exposure ( total trihalomethane concentration, TTHM; occurring as chlorination of drinking water) and bladder and certain digestive cancers.
• Economic Evaluation of Soil Remediation Using Supercritical Fluid (88.54 KB) This paper endeavors to carry out the feasibility studies of supercritical fluid extraction units for such as purpose.
• Ecotoxicity of Chloramphenicol and Hg Acting on the Root Elongation of Crops in North China (343.58 KB) Single and joint toxicity of chloramphenicol and Hg acting on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L.) and corn (Zea mays L.) were investigated.
• Ecotoxicology of Nano-TiO2 – An Evaluation of its Toxicity to Organisms of Aquatic Ecosystems (411.16 KB) The purpose of this paper is to make a simple review of the principal properties of TiO2, especially in nanoparticulate form, which should be considered in aquatic toxicology studies.
• Effect of Aeration Rate on Biosurfactin Production in a Miniaturized Bioreactor (174.72 KB) In this study, the effect of aeration rates on the amount of biosurfactin production by Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 in a ventilation flask as a miniaturized bioreactor was investigated.
• Effect of Anionic and Non-ionic Surfactants on Activated Sludge Oxygen Uptake Rate and Nitrification (592.63 KB) The aims of this project were to assess the potential inhibitory effect of surfactants on activated sludge processes.
• Effect of Bacillus Subtilis SY1 on antifungal activity and plant growth (169.49 KB) In this study, Bacillus subtilis SY1 was successfully used to antagonist several normal fungal pathogens in eggplant.
• Effect of different sizes of coarse aggregate on the properties of NCC and SCC (413.08 KB) This paper describes experimental work carried out to develop SCC and to study the effect of different sizes (i.e., 20mm; 16mm; 12.5mm and 10mm) of coarse aggregate (C.A) on the properties of SCC.
• EFFECT OF DREDGING AND TIE-ROD ANCHOR ON THE BEHAVIOR OF BERTHING STRUCTURE (622.76 KB) This paper deals with a numerical study on pile group supporting the berthing structures subjected to berthing/mooring forces and the forces arised due to dredging operations.
• Effect of Duration and Temperature of Curing on Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete (413.03 KB) This paper presents the study of effect of duration and temperature curing on compressive strength of fly ash based of geopolymer concrete.
• Effect of Elevated Temperature on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Silica Flour Concrete (961.02 KB) An experimental investigation was conducted to evaluate the influence of elevated temperatures on the mechanical properties, phase composition and microstructure of silica flour concrete.
• Effect of European Black Alder Monocultures on The Characteristics of Reclaimed Mine Soil (241.47 KB) The effect of European black alder on contents of carbon&nitrogen, exchangeable base cations,&plant available forms of phosphorus in reclaimed mine soils formed by waste deposition from opencast lignite mines was researched in central Serbia.
• Effect of Fiber on Fly-Ash Stabilized Sub Grade Layer Thickness (125.48 KB) This study revealed that the fiber reinforcement improves the CBR values in admixture stabilized soil.
• EFFECT OF FLY ASH AND SILICA FUME ON THE SORPTIVITY OF CONCRETE (110.67 KB) This paper examined the sorptivity of CEM I and some binary and ternary cement concretes containing fly ash and silica fume at equal water/cement ratios and strengths.
• Effect of Fly Ash on an Expansive Soil for Flexible Pavement Design (397.39 KB) This project aim is to study the effect of fly ash on an expansive soil for flexible pavement design and to reduce the quantity of lime in lime fly ash by the effective use of Fly ash itself.
• Effect of Graphite Nodularity on Mechanical Properties of Ductile Iron for Waterwork Fittings, Accessories (113.64 KB) In this research the effect of graphite nodularity on tensile strength, elongation,impact strength and wear rate was studied.
• Effect of Greywater Irrigation on Air-Water Interfacial area in Porous Medium (427.24 KB) In this study, the effect of greywater irrigation on airwater interfacial area is investigated.
• Effect of Ground Subsidence on Load Sharing and Settlement of Raft and Piled Raft Foundations (1610.97 KB) In this paper, two centrifugal model tests were conducted in order to evaluate the effect of ground subsidence on load sharing among piles and raft and settlement of raft and piled raft foundations.
• Effect of Landfill Leachate on the Stream water Quality (121.98 KB) Samples were analyzed for various physical and chemical parameters like pH, water temperature,electrical conductivity (EC),total dissolved solids(TDS), Biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and dissolved oxygen (DO).
• Effect of Locust Bean Pod Ash on Compaction Characteristics of Weak Sub Grade Soils (620.65 KB) The soils used in this study were obtained from old borrow pits along Minna-Kataeregi-Bida road in northern Nigeria and analyzed for their main index properties and compaction.
• Effect of Na2O Content on Performance of Fly ash Geopolymers at Elevated Temperature (921.62 KB) The present paper reports results of an experimental program conducted to study performance of fly ash based geopolymer pastes at elevated temperature.
• Effect of Nano-clay on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Ordinary Portland Cement Mortar (503.27 KB) The main objective of this research is to constitute a blended cement mortar with high mechanical properties.
• Effect of Natural Fibres Inclusion in Clay Bricks: Physico-Mechanical Properties (731.76 KB) This study examined the physical and mechanical properties of clay bricks made by adding two natural fibres to a clay-water mixture, with baked and non-baked conditions.
• EFFECT OF ORGANIC LOADING RATES FOR TREATING GREY WATER IN ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTORS (51.08 KB) A physical model of rotating biological contactor (RBC) was used to study its performance for achieving desirable characteristics for reuse the treated grey water, in agriculture and landscape developments.
• Effect of pH on the Degradation of Aqueous Organophosphate in Wastewater by Ozonation (101.6 KB) The result of the study concludes that ozonation is an effective process for the treatment of organophosphate (methylparathion) contaminated wastewater.
• Effect of Slightly Acidic Substances in Water on Properties of Natural Admixture Cements (697.39 KB) In the present work analysis the hydration characteristics of the admixture cements using the techniques of X-ray diffraction analysis and useful conclusions are obtained regarding the influence of slightly acidic substances.
• Effect of Superplasticizer and NaOH Molarity on Workability, Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties. (1420.32 KB) The research investigates the effects of super plasticizer and molarity of sodium hydroxide alkaline solution on the workability, microstructure and compressive strength of self compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC).
• Effect of Using Stone Cutting Waste on the Compression Strength and Slump Characteristics of Concrete (342.7 KB) The aim of this work is to study the possible use of stone cutting sludge waste in concrete production, which would reduce both the environmental impact and the production cost .
• Effect ofWater- Cement Ratio (w/c) on Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete (Case Study) (306.36 KB) This paper presents an experimental procedure for the design of self-compacting concrete mixes with different water-cement ratios (w/c) and other constant ratios by local materials.
• Effective Utilization and Management of Coir Industrial waste for the Production of PHB (253.35 KB) The potential use of coir industrial wastes for production of bioplastics (Poly-β- hydroxybutyrate - PHB) as an alternative to plastics was studied.
• Effective Utilization of Fly Ash and Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Construction Industry (148.88 KB) This paper deals with the study on the strength development on various high volume fly ash concrete(with at least 50 % fly ash as binder)
• Effectiveness of coir geotextiles in soil moisture conservation (579.6 KB) The study reveals that with bhindi crop growth parameters like plant height, leaf number and lateral spread were increased by mulching with rubberized coir and transparent polythene.
• Effectiveness of Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers (579.6 KB) The objective of research paper is to prove that, the use multiple tuned mass dampers(MTMD) rather than single tuned mass damper(STMD) can reduce the sway of structure within limit.
• Effectiveness of Self-Shading Strategy on Overall Thermal Transfer Value and Window Size in High Rise Buildings (424.24 KB) In this paper, the amount of OTTV reduction was calculated through OTTV Equations to clear the effectiveness of self shading strategy on minimizing energy consumption for cooling interior spaces in high rise buildings.
• Effects of Conservation Agriculture on Land and Water Productivity in Yellow River Basin, China (511.81 KB) Conservation agriculture (featuring reduced or zero tillage, mulching, crop rotations and cover crops) has been proposed to improve soil and water conservation and enhance yields in these areas.
• Effects of Daphnia magna fed with B group vitamins-enriched Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus obliquus (150.6 KB) Significant differences were observed in BWG (%) and SGR between different vitamins treatments both the fed Daphnia magna cultured on Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus obliquus enriched (P<0.05) but not in survival percentage (P>0.05).
• Effects of Dual Inoculation of Azotobacter and Mycorrhiza with Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer Rates (282.85 KB) The purpose of this research, study and evaluation the role of biological fixation N and P, to provide for feeds plants.
• Effects of High Rise Building Complex on the Wind Flow Patterns on Surrounding Urban Pockets (553.74 KB) This research paper is focussed on such phenomenon associated with Wind Flows around High Rise buildings.
• Effects of Land use Change and Erosion on Physical and Chemical Properties of Water (996.87 KB) In this study the changes in land use levels and erosion were assessed in 5 sub-regions of Karkhe watershed in two periods of time ’1988 and 2002’ using images of LANDSAT.
• Effects of processing parameters of Roselle seed on its oil yield (279.77 KB) The effect of the processing parameters of Roselle seed on its oil yield was investigated. The seeds were ground and classified into two particle sizes (fine and coarse) using ASAE Standard S319.3.
• Effects of reaction temperature, time, particle size on switchgrass microwave pyrolysis,reaction kinetics (771.91 KB) This study investigated microwave pyrolysis of switchgrass with particle sizes from 0.5 mm to 4 mm and determined the effects of reaction temperature and time on the yields of bio-oil, syngas, and bio-char.
• EFFECTS OF STAIRCASE ON THE SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF RCC FRAME BUILDING. (476.79 KB) In the present paper, the effects of staircase on the seismic performance of the RCC frame buildings of different heights and different plans have been studied.
• Effects of temperature, pH and O2 on the removal of hydrogen sulfide from biogas in a full scale FBTB (866.81 KB) The study was conducted at a research biogas plant with a given output of 96 m3 biogas per hour, and an H2S concentration ranging between 500 ppm and 600 ppm (1 ppm=1 cm3/m3) on average.
• Effects of tilt angle of disk plough on some soil physical properties, wheel slippage under light clay soil (324.9 KB) This experiment was conducted to study the effects of three tilt angles on soil bulk density, mean weight diameter, wheel slippage, work rate and soil volume disturbed using mounted disk plough.
• Effects of type of packaging material on physicochemical and sensory properties of olive oil (315.4 KB) This study was performed to evaluate changes in physicochemical and sensory attributes of olive oil stored in different packaging materials for up to 60 days.
• Effects of Upflow Liquid Velocity on Performance of Expanded Granular Sludge Bed (EGSB) System (318.09 KB) The effects of upflow liquid velocity (ULV) on performance of expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB) system were investigated.
• Effects of used Engine Oil in Reinforced Concrete Beams: The Structural Behaviour (676.54 KB) This paper presents an investigation on the load deflection behaviour and crack patterns of reinforced concrete (RC) beams subjected to four point loading.
• Effects on the specific heat of soya bean, Moringa oleifera seed and Mucuna flagellipes nut (309.59 KB) The specific heat of soya bean variety TGX 1,440–1E, moringa oleifera seed, moringa oleifera kernel and mucuna flagellipes nut were evaluated and their variations with moisture content and temperature were investigated.
• Efficiency of Compact Organic Rankine Cycle System with Rotary-Vane-Type Expander. (476.23 KB) This paper describes the experimental efficiency of a compact organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system with a compact rotary-vane-type expander.
• Efficiency of oxidation ponds in wastewater treatment (78.93 KB) A research was conducted at Kauma oxidation ponds, a Sewage water treatment plant found in Lilongwe, Malawi with an aim of establishing the efficiency of these sewage treatment ponds in treating sewage wastewater.
• Electrical Properties And Compressive Strength of Concrete With SCMs and COIRS (151.94 KB) This paper is an experimental study of resistivity of different mix proportions of concrete and their strength. Analysis by electrical resistivity method is discussed.
• Electronic Nose – A new way for predicting the optimum point of fermentation of Black Tea (577.07 KB) In this paper we study the changes of Aroma index (sensor response) and color during the fermentation process and to detect the optimum fermentation time by using electronic nose and electronic vision Kharagpur region black tea.
• Emergency Management Systems Using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in Gaza City-Palestine (1386.69 KB) The operations of emergency management are considered of the most important challenges facing the cities of developing countries, Gaza city in Palestine is taken as case study.
• Emission Assessment of Rice Husk Combustion for Power Production (475.98 KB) The results showed that the impact potentials from rice husk power plant are lesser than the conventional plants for most of the categories considered; except the photo-oxidant formation potential from CO.
• Empirical Comparison of Seven 2-parameter Sigmoid Equations forf the Concentration-response Curves (336.09 KB) The acute ecotoxicity of a set of mixture samples was assessed using four acute ecotoxicity assays with aquatic organisms (Daphnia magna, Poecilia reticulata, Artemia salina and Desmodesmus subspicatus).
• Energy Loss at Drops using NeuroSolutions (486.54 KB) Energy dissipation in drops has been investigated by physical models. After determination of effective parameters on the phenomenon, three drops with different heights have been constructed from Plexiglas.
• Energy Performance&EEMs Evaluation of a Commercial Building inWarm & Humid Climate Zoneof India (991.18 KB) A proposed commercial building under design phase, located in Kolkata which is under warm and humid climate zone of India has been selected to identify building energy and thermal performance.
• Energy Saving in Tehran International Flower Exhibition’s Building (855.02 KB) In the present study, energy consumption in the exhibition building is analyzed. To calculate cooling and heating load TABESH software was used.
• Energy Supply, Demand and Environmental Analysis – A Case Study of Indian Energy Scenario (311.73 KB) In this paper, work carried out to study the role of various energy technology options under different scenarios namely base line scenario, high nuclear scenario, high renewable scenario, low growth and high growth rate scenario.
• Enhanced Nutrients Removal in Conventional Anaerobic Digestion Processes (336.01 KB) This project focuses on enhancing the removal of nutrients during the anaerobic digestion process through fixing both NH4+ and PO4 3- ions in the form of struvite within the anaerobic sludge
• Environmental Behavior and Water Saving in Spanish Housing (509.96 KB) The aim of this study is to analyse the water-saving behavior of Spanish households and identify the variables influencing its development.
• Environmental Cost of Groundwater: A contingent Valuation Approach (290.38 KB) The purpose of this paper is to define the applications of Environmental Economics techniques in a groundwater valuation, taking the Gavilán Aquifer, located in the southeast of Spain, as a case study.
• Environmental Fate of Terbuthylazine in Soils with Fresh&AgedResidue of Olive-Oil Extraction Process (228.77 KB) The impact of de-oiled and dried two-phase olive mill waste (DW) amendment on the sorption, degradation, leaching, and persistence of the herbicide terbuthylazine in a Mediterranean agricultural soil were studied under laboratory.
• Environmental Impact and Forecast of pollutants from coke oven gas and natural gas combustion (246.08 KB) The study was done in a 230MW, water-tube boiler having vertically aligned burners.simulation results were compared with the actual boiler furnace measurements (corresponding to 25% excess air).
• Environmental Impact Assessment of Tobacco Waste Disposal (71.14 KB) A study was carried out in a strip of a river and in a nearby well in the rainy and dry seasons to assess the impact of tobacco waste disposal on the roadsides.
• Environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE) of Iran Khodro Co. (IKCO) (61.57 KB) It is necessary reviewing the EPE process for improvement to conform the appropriateness of the selected EPIs, relevance of EPCs, reliability of data collected, comparability of data between years and companies, etc.
• Environmental Protection Expenditure for Companies: A Spanish Regional Analysis (114.34 KB) This paper looks at the latest trends in expenditure on environmental protection by industrial firms. The information available is from the Spanish National Statistical Institute (INE), provided for the Spanish regions.
• Environmental Sustainable Management of Small Rural Tourist Enterprises (151.69 KB) In this paper, we analyze how the environmental perceptions of entrepreneurs are included into business management.
• Enzymatic Pre-Hydrolysis of high fat Content Dairy Wastewater as Pretreatment for Anaerobic Digestion (313.99 KB) The biological treatment of synthetic dairy wastewater was investigated using a batch bioreactor. Both raw and prehydrolyzed wastewater was digested in a batch bioreactor.
• Equilibrium Modeling of Cu and Ni Removal from Aqueous Solutions: Influence of Salinity (410.37 KB) This study deals with evaluation of influence of salinity (NaCl) onto equilibrium of Cu and Ni removal from aqueous solutions by natural sorbent – zeolite.
• EROSION AND SEDIMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF PENINSULAR RIVER INDIA, A CASE STUDY (216.56 KB) River erosion by the Mahanadi river is evaluated in terms of basin geology, hydrology, dissolved and suspended load characteristics.
• Estimating Some Soil Properties using Artificial Neural Network & Multivariate Regression Approaches (494.98 KB) Pedotransfer functions (PTFs) provide an alternative by estimating soil parameters from more readily available soil data.
• Estimating Total Economic Value of Coral Reefs of Kish Island (Persian Gulf) (238.59 KB) This paper is concerned with the economic valuation of the coral reef within Kish Island in Persian Gulf of Iran.
• ESTIMATION OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE TO STUDY URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT USING LANDSAT ETM+ IMAGE (891.52 KB) This study tries to investigate and identify land use types which have the most influence to the increase of ambient temperature in Vijayawada city. For the present study Landsat ETM+ images of 2001 was obtained from USGS for the study area.
• Evaluating Responses to Land Degradation Mitigation Measures in Southern Italy (797.53 KB) The aim of this study was to identify factors and their impact on land degradation processes in three areas of the Basilicata region using a procedure that couples environmental indices, GIS and crop-soil simulation models.
• Evaluating the Effects of Fertilizers on Bioavailable Metallic Pollution of soils, Case study (93.32 KB) Present study determines not only the total amounts of metals (Cr, Cu and Pb) in superficial agricultural soil of Sistan area in Eastern Iran, but also the chemical partitioning of these elements in seven statistically selected cases.
• Evaluating the Quality of Tehran’s Urban Environment Based on Sustainability Indicators (186.66 KB) The objective of this study is to measure the city of Tehran’s environmental quality in 2006 (the last census year).
• Evaluating the Reduction of Hazardous Waste Contact in Tabriz Petrochemical Complex (248.68 KB) In this study the implementation of Reduction of Hazardous waste Contact in this Complex with special emphasis on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is discussed.
• Evaluation of a GIS-based watershed modeling approach for sediment transport (773.49 KB) The Sediment Nutrient Assessment Program (SNAP) is a functionally distributed model. It uses Geographic Information System (GIS)-based methodology employing commonly used Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE).
• Evaluation of absorption capacity of natural clay from Bikougou to remove Mn (II) from aqueous solution (552.81 KB) The eventual use of the clay from Bikougou as an adsorbent for the removal of metal ions such as manganese, from aqueous solution, was investigated by the mean of batch technique.
• Evaluation of Aluminum-Coated Pumice as a Potential Arsenic(V) Adsorbent from Water Resources (621.19 KB) In this study, the removal of As (V) from water resources by using aluminum-coated pumice as a new adsorbent was assessed.
• Evaluation of Anthropogenic Impacts on Soiland Regolith Materials Based on BCR Sequential Analysis (980.08 KB) This study was conducted in Assaluyeh region, southwest of Iran to show utilization and efficiency of sequential extraction analysis in environmental impact studies using soil and related regolith material as sample media.
• Evaluation of Fluidized Bed Reactor in treating Dyeing effluent (136.83 KB) This paper evaluates the Aerobic Fluidized bed Reactor for the treatment of Dyeing effluent. It has been observed that 89% colour removal and 83.3% COD removal were achieved.
• Evaluation of Geosynthetic Forces in GRSRW under Dynamic Condition (1199.32 KB) This paper intended to investigate the effects of such parameters as wall height, acceleration type, vertical spacing of reinforcement, type of reinforcement and deformation through numerical modeling of GRSRW
• Evaluation of gradual hydroponic system for decentralized wastewater treatment & reuse in rural areas (980.08 KB) The experiment included five types of plants: two types of corn, barely, alfalfa, and sunflowers. Wastewater flow was applied through a drip system for the five types of plants.
• Evaluation of Industrial Dyeing Wastewater Treatment with Coagulants (78.71 KB) In this research, different coagulants like Alum, Lime, FeCl3, FeSO4 and MgCl2 were applied to select the suitable ones with optimum removal efficiency of sulfuric dyes.
• Evaluation of Landscape Structure in Eram Park Using GIS (277.9 KB) We used Geographical Information System (GIS) tools to apply neighborhood functions for extracting correspondent data in structural elements of landscape.
• Evaluation of Navab Regeneration Project in Central Tehran, Iran (1831.07 KB) This study intends to, following a discussion on theoretical basis of the issue, through a post-construction/ post-occupancy evaluation of the Navab Regeneration Project in central Tehran, explore the reasons behind this failure.
• Evaluation of Process Performance and Sludge Properties of an up-flow staged Sludge Blanket reactor (587.15 KB) A combination of an acidification reactor and an up-flow staged sludge bed (USSB) reactor was applied to treatment of molasses wastewater.
• Evaluation of Properties of Soil Subgrade Using Dynamic Cone Penetration Index – A Case Study (486.1 KB) In this paper an attempt has been made to develop relationship equations between DCPT index to Index and engineering properties of few subgrades with low plasticity characteristics.
• Evaluation of salt effects on some thermodynamic properties of Urmia Lake water (215.64 KB) In this study some thermodynamic parameters including freezing point, boiling point and the vapor pressure of Urmia Lake salt water were investigated as some important environmentally monitored physicochemical properties of Urmia Lake.
• Evaluation of the Sand Abstraction Systems for Rural Water Supply (589.87 KB) The study investigated the water quality from the sand abstraction system, its contribution to the communities’ water needs, the constraints and the perception of the community on the sand abstraction system.
• EVALUATION STUDIES OF EXPANSIVE SOIL TREATED WITH ELECTROLYTES (121.12 KB) Expansive soils, such as black cotton soils, are basically susceptible to detrimental volumetric changes, with changes in moisture.
• Examining a Hybrid plug-flow Pilot reactor for Anaerobic Digestion of Farm-Based Biodegradable Solids (484.41 KB) A dual-compartment plug-flow reactor equipped with a passive heating system was designed and experimentally operated by purpose of demonstrating a simple and low cost technology for handling the biodegradable agricultural wastes.
• Excess Sludge Minimization in Conventional Activated Sludge Pilot Plant by Three Chemical Matters (136.36 KB) In this study, the effect of ozonation, chlorination and 3,3,4,5–TCS to treat part of the return activated sludge flow with the intention of reducing the overall plant yield in a conventional activated sludge pilot, were investigated.
• Experimental and Analytical Study of Scrap Tire Rubber Pad for Seismic Isolation (570.17 KB) A seismic isolation pad produced by utilizing the scrap tire rubber which contains interleaved steel reinforcing cords has been proposed.
• Experimental and Numerical Studies on Composite Deck Slabs (648.12 KB) This paper describes a study on experimental and finite element modelling of Composite deck slabs with and without embossments.
• EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF LOW CALCIUM FLY ASH BASED GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE (1323.13 KB) In the present study, three (3) series of geopolymer concrete specimens composing molar of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) which is 8M was adopted.
• EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON REHABILITATION OF REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE (1105.01 KB) This paper proposes a rapid rehabilitation scheme for moderately damaged reinforced concrete interior beam - column joints under the static loading.
• EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF EFFECT OF END SILL ON STILLING BASIN PERFORMANCE (360.12 KB) This research paper presents an experimental study of end sill for new stilling basin models in dissipation of energy for a rectangular shaped pipe outlet of size 10.8cm x 6.3 cm.
• Experimental study on baling rice straw silage (930.91 KB) Experimental results indicate: harvesting technology of baling fresh rice straw as silage is practicable; slicing-disc feeding rolls can be used to the baler to resolve plugging in straw-baling course.
• Experimental study on optimizing cheese drying and ripening process (1323.13 KB) The system proposed in this paper consists of humidity and temperature control during the food maturation process by using a dehumidifier equipped with a desiccant rotor containing silica gel.
• Exploiting Two Intelligent Models to Predict Water Level: A field study of Urmia lake, Iran (512.59 KB) In the present study, the GP is used to forecast daily water level variations for a set of time intervals using observed water levels.
• Extractability of Heavy Metals in Green Liquor Dregs using Artificial Sweat and Gastric Fluids (348.84 KB) Extractability of metals in green liquor dregs from chemical recovery circuit,extractable concentrations of heavy metals in artificial gastric fluid were between 10(Ni)and 717(Zn) times higher than those in artificial sweat fluid.
• Factors Influencing Non Government Organizations’ Participation in Environmental Conservation (480.52 KB) Using data collected from 100 members of the board of directors of 20 NGOs (active in environmental conservation) from Tehran province of Iran, this study analyzed NGOs participation.
• Fast Calculation for Particle Interactions in SPH Simulations: Outlined Sub-Domain Technique (962.3 KB) Present proposed algorithm improves the Linked-list algorithm and adopts the Pair-Wise Interaction technique, which are widely used for evaluating kernel functions in fluid simulations using the SPH method.
• Fate of intermediate biodegradation products of triethyl amine in a compost-based biofiltration system (103.51 KB) Biofiltration of Triethylamine (TEA) vapor used as a catalyst in casting operations was evaluated in this study.
• Fate of Pathogens in Sludge Sand Drying Beds at Qateef, Khobar and Dammam: A Case Study (76.09 KB) The results indicated that municipal sludge produced at the three cities was not suitable for utilization in agricultural activities due to the high levels of salmonella even after 14 days of drying at Qateef wastewater treatment plant.
• Fenton’s Oxidation as Post-Treatment of a Mature Municipal Landfill Leachate (621.51 KB) The aim of this study was to reduce the recalcitrant organic load still remaining after the complete treatment of a mature landfill leachate by Fenton’s oxidation post-treatment.
• Fermentation kinetics and ethanol production from different sweet sorghum varieties (315.93 KB) The objectives of this research were to perform kinetic studies to determine the factors that may affect the rates of sugar consumption and ethanol production during fermentation of two varieties.
• FETAL CARDIAC STRUCTURE DETECTION FROM ULTRASOUND SEQUENCES (271.57 KB) A novel method is proposed for the detection of fetal cardiac structure from ultrasound sequences. An initial pre-processing is done to remove noise and enhance the images.
• Field & Petrographic Relationships between the Charnockitic and Associated Granitic Rock, Akure Area (479.5 KB) The charnockitic and associated granitic rocks of Akure area were studied for their field and petrographic relationship's.
• Field assessment of bacteria and nutrient removal by vegetative filter strips (198.41 KB) The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiencies in removing fecal bacteria, N, and P from VFSs installed to treat contaminated runoff from a working feedlot.
• Field test and cost analysis of four harvesting options for herbaceous biomass handling (682.14 KB) Results indicated that a self-loading forage wagon can reduce the cost to harvest a crop but requires more harvest time. Large square bales were found to reduce cost of handling and transport as compared to round bales.
• Finite difference approach for modeling multispecies transport in porous media (416.02 KB) An alternative approach to the decomposition method for solving multispecies transport in porous media, coupled with first-order reactions has been proposed.
• Finite Element Analysis of Castellated Steel Beam (760.05 KB) In this paper steel I section was selected, castellated beams were fabricated with increase in depth of web openings.
• FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS (223.47 KB) This paper is a study of prestressed concrete beams using finite element analysis to understand the response of prestressed concrete beams due to transverse loading.
• Finite Element Application to Estimate Inservice Material Properties using Miniature Specimen (490.66 KB) This paper presents a method for determining the uniaxial tensile properties such as Young’s modulus, yield strength and the flow behaviour of a material in a virtually non-destructive manner.
• FLEXURAL BEHAVIOUR OF ACTIVATED FLY ASH CONCRETE (674.02 KB) Cement concrete is the most widely used construction material in many nfrastructure projects. The development and use of mineral admixture for cement replacement is growing in construction industry
• FMEA: Methodology, Design and Implementation in a Foundry (104.48 KB) This paper reports the description of FMEA methodology & its implementation in a foundry.
• Forecasting Extreme PM10 Concentrations Using Artificial Neural Networks (334.41 KB) In the current study an Artificial Neural Network was used to estimate maximum PM10 concentrations 24-h ahead in Tehran.
• Forecasting Stream Flow using Support Vector Regression and M5 Model Trees (542.85 KB) The paper presents use of two recent data driven techniques namely Model Tree and Support Vector Regression to forecast stream flow at two different locations one in Narmada river basin and the other location in Krishna river basin of India.
• FORMATION OF HYDRAULIC JUMPS ON CORRUGATED BEDS (382.82 KB) A study of the effect of different shapes of corrugated beds on the characteristics of hydraulic jumps was conducted.
• Formulation of Equivalent Steel Section for Partially Encased Composite Column under Concentric Gravity Loading (163.96 KB) Investigations have been conducted to understand the behavior of this relatively new composite column under both concentric and eccentric loading conditions along with sophisticated non-linear finite element analysis.
• Formulation of the Equilibrium Equations of Transversely Loaded Elements taking Shear Deformation into Consideration (266.99 KB) In this work a mathematical model for the consideration of deformation due to shearing forces in structural analysis was formulated.
• Fractal Dimension as Diagnostic Parameter to Detect Glaucoma (125.97 KB) The present paper explores a state of art for earlier diagnosis using image analysis. Authors attempted to show that fractal dimension of image feature could be adopted as alternative diagnostic parameter to detect glaucoma.
• Framework for Evaluating Quality Performance of Contractors in Nigeria. (150.14 KB) This paper identified quality attributes relevant to the construction process and proposed a quality performance evaluation model that covers both the corporate and operational levels of a construction project.
• Frequency Response Analysis of Reinforced- Soil Retaining Walls with Polymeric Strips (1269.84 KB) This paper will present the effect of frequency on the dynamic behavior of reinforced soil retaining walls with polymeric strips.
• Future Projections of Urban Waste Flows aand their Impacts in African Metropolises Cities (726.95 KB) This paper presents future trends of urban wastes and their impacts on the environment of African cities using plausible mitigation scenarios.
• Fuzzy based decision support method for selection of sustainable wastewater treatment technologies (217.42 KB) The objectives of this research were to investigate performance data for wastewater treatment technologies, develop a Decision Support Method (DSM) for evaluating performance of technologies, and to validate the developed method.
• Generated Organic Waste Effects on Insitu Soils Properties at Uyo Municipality Animal Park/Market (565.49 KB) Insitu soil polluted by generated organic waste at Uyo municipality animal market/park was investigated for physico-chemical, heavy-metals (HMs) and microbial properties at 5 stations.
• Genotoxic Effects of Electromagnetic Fields from High Voltage Power Lines on Some Plants (1546.53 KB) The treatment groups were compared with the control group for mitotic index and chromosome aberrations. Data obtained showed that electromagnetic fields from high voltage power lines increased the mitotic index and chromosome aberrations.
• Geochemical Assessment of Metal Concentrations in Mangrove Sediments along Mumbai Coast, India (412.46 KB) The statistical analysis of Pearson correlation matrix proved that there is a significant relationship between metal concentration and finer grain size in Manori creek while poor correlation was observed in Thane creek.
• Geochemistry of Elements in Core Sediments Near Point Claimere, the Southeast Coast of India (947.11 KB) The studies indicate lithogenic origin for most of the elements. Major and trace elements of the core sediments were estimated and normalized.
• Geoenvironmental Assessment for Nitrate Pollution of Surface and Groundwater by Fertilization (452.29 KB) This research found that nitrate-N concentration in samples collected in subsurface drainage shows the highest figures with compared with the others.
• Geometric Design of Speed Control Humps in Bhubaneswar City (71.57 KB) This paper describes a study conducted to establish practical geometric design guidelines of speed control humps for the use of road engineers.
• Geostatistical Analysis and Mapping of Groundlevel Ozone in a Medium Sized Urban Area (165.96 KB) In this work, some results of a study about urban ozone distribution patterns in the city of Badajoz, which is the largest and most industrialized city in Extremadura region (southwest Spain) are shown.
• Geostatistical Analysis of Groundwater Quality in Western Australia (165.96 KB) This study analyzed groundwater quality in Western Australia using geostatistical tools based on kriging interpolation technique.
• Geotechnical Considerations for End-Use of Old Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (284.31 KB) In triaxial compression and direct shear tests, friction angle and cohesion were evaluated as 36~46o and 25~60 kN/m2, respectively.
• GIS BASED ANALYSIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE AREAS (452.15 KB) This study mainly focuses to carry out the physical dimension and characteristics of environmental sensitive areas in Matara District and build a system to identify the spatial distribution of environmentally sensitive locations.
• GIS-based irrigation water management for precision farming of rice (1138.59 KB) This paper presents the GIS capability to achieve the goal in the view of irrigation strategy and goal with special reference to precision farming of rice.
• GIS-based Non-point Sources of Pollution Simulation in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia (482.17 KB) The study was conducted to identify land use, non-point sources of pollution and their pollution loads into river system of Cameron Highlands using ArcView GIS.
• Green Plant Extract as a passivationpromoting Inhibitor for Reinforced Concrete (975.09 KB) In this work the ability of hydrophobic green plant extracts inhibitor (Bambusa arundinacea) to repassivates the chloride induced corrosion of steel was studied.
• Groundwater Contamination due to Bhalaswa Landfill Site in New Delhi (682.08 KB) Sampling and analysis of leachate from Bhalaswa landfill and groundwater samples from nearby locations, clearly indicated the likely contamination of groundwater due to landfill leachate.
• Groundwater Level Prediction at a Pilot Area in Southeastern Part of UAE using Shallow Seismic Method (500.03 KB) In this work, twenty four seismic refraction profiles have been carried out along the study pilot area; as well as field measurement of the groundwater level in a number of available water wells in the area.
• Haematological effect of acute concentration of cypermethrin on juveniles of clarias gariepinus (453.21 KB) The experiment was conducted to evaluate the acute toxic of cypermethrin, a synthetic pyrethroids on juveniles of Clarias gariepinus.
• Heavy and Trace Metals in Vembanad Lake Sediments (251.82 KB) The study suggests that industrial effluents are major source of metal enrichment in the lagoonal system.
• Heavy Metal Contamination of the Landscape at the Ľubietová Deposit (Slovakia) (1018.15 KB) The heavy metal content in the surface water, drainage water and in the groundwater was studied both in the dry as well as during the rainy periods.
• Heavy Metal Pollution in Kabini River Sediments (608.74 KB) Out of the sediment load carried by the river, 2micron the clay fraction was analyzed for total heavy metal contents and advanced statistical techniques such as cluster analysis and correlation matrix were applied.
• Heavy Metals and PAH Assessment Based on Mussel Caging in the North Coast of Tunisia (273.15 KB) Higher concentrations were observed at Rades, La Galite and Tabarka which can be attributed to the industrial activities implanted in the coast of Algeria and in the city of Rades.
• Heavy Metals Levels in Forage Grasses, Leachate and Lactating Cows Reared Lead Slag Dumpsites (686.02 KB) A field study was conducted around Pb slag contaminated sites in Ibadan, Nigeria to assess the intake of trace metals by cows reared around the contaminated sites as indication of heavy metals contamination.
• Heavy Metals Pollution in Surface Soils in the Vicinity of Abundant Railway Servicing Workshop (76.99 KB) Soil texture, conductivity, pH, total organic content and cation exchange capacity were also measured. Heavy metals concentrations were determined after digestion of samples with aqua regia.
• Helminth Parasitic Load in Soil of Northern Lahore (48.3 KB) Environment conservation is the common concern at all levels from local to global. Most of the recent environment problems and ill effects stem from ecological misappropriation and neglect to recognize the limits of ecosystem, its.
• High Early Strength Concrete without Steam Curing (423.46 KB) This paper presents the investigations of the research work carried out for the precast concrete pipe production plant to identify optimum mix proportions for the production of high early strength concrete without steam curing.
• HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE WITH GGBS AND ROBO SAND (457.35 KB) The present paper focuses on investigating characteristics of M30 concrete with partial replacement of cement with Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (GGBS) and sand with the ROBO sand (crusher dust).
• High Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy and Depositional Environment of Pabdeh Formation in Dashte (501.02 KB) In order to study sequence stratigraphy and microfacies of Pabdeh formation in Shiraz area, one stratigraphic section have been chosen (Zanjiran section).
• High Temperature on strength Properties of Self Compacting Concrete&Ordinary Conventional Concrete (359.36 KB) This paper presents an assessment of effect of sustained temperatures on strength properties of self compacting concrete and its comparison with ordinary Conventional Concrete.
• High-rate Wastewater Treatment by a Shaft-type Activated Sludge Reactor (349.02 KB) A shaft-type activated sludge reactor has been developed in order to study the feasibility of high-rate wastewater treatment.
• Hybrid Neural Network Model for the Design of Footing (245.63 KB) This paper demonstrates the applicability of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Genetic Algorithms (GA) for the initial design of footing.
• HYDROGEOLOGICAL VARIATIONS OF GROUND WATER IN DIFFERENT GEOMARPHIC UNITS (524.11 KB) The present study is done on Krishna Eastern delta separately because the physiographic and lithological configuration of this part of the delta varies widely with that of the Western part.
• Identification of Agricultural Production Areas in Andhra Pradesh (472.87 KB) The main aim of this paper indicates the analysis of agricultural datasets compared to currently using statistical methods.
• Identification of Shear Band using Elastic Shear Wave Propagation (252.78 KB) In this study, the propagation of shear wave through the body of localized sandy sample was adopted to averagely characterize the mechanism of shear band formation in drained triaxial tests.
• IMPACT ANALYSIS OF OPEN CAST COAL MINES ON LAND USE/ LAND COVER (1117.05 KB) This research explains the use of remote sensing (RS), Global positioning system (GPS), and GIS technology for the detection of LULC changes.
• Impact Assessment of Certain Ions as Pollutants Such as Ca2+ and Mg2+ for Water Quality of the river. (432.35 KB) In this paper we have investigated the variation of the total-hardness of the water of river Mohand Rao with respect to seasonal variations.
• Impact of Mixed “Industrial and Domesticâ€� Wastewater Effluent on the Southern Coastal Sediments (505.72 KB) The microbial analysis of seawater samples and also of both water and sediment samples collected from the Sfax solar saltern showed that no indicator germs of contamination were detected.
• Impact of Automobile Emissions on the Productivity of Crocus sativus L. (55.44 KB) The parameters which were analyzed viz total chlorophyll, carotenoids, leaf area, plant height, corm size, corm weight, corm yield, biomass, flower production, and length of stigma and style, showed a remarkable decrease as compared to control.
• Impact of Bioremediation Formulation from Nigeria Local Resource Materials on Moisture Contents (609.76 KB) As part of evaluating kinetic mechanism of this product,this study was on the evaluation of the influence of Ecorem on moisture content of soils contaminated by crude oil& spent engine oil, as a part study on its effect on soil properties.
• Impact of downwind sampling location and height on inverse-Gaussian dispersion modeling (745.69 KB) This study theoretically analyzed the impact of downwind locations and sampling height on Gaussian dispersion modeling.
• Impact of Drought on Urban Water Supply: A Case Study of Jaipur City (341.75 KB) The objective of the study is to assess the present status of water balance for the city including all resources and demand of water by the population of the city.
• Impact of global climate change on the health, welfare and productivity of intensively housed livestock (1539.98 KB) The aims of this paper are to broadly review the underlining causes of global warming, the general effects of global warming on social and environmental systems and the specific effects of resulting from global warming phenomena.
• Impact of Municipal Solid Waste on Groundwater in the Environs of Greater Visakhapatnam (617.01 KB) The study deals with physico-chemical characteristics of groundwater in the environs of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh.
• IMPACT OF WORK ZONES ON SPEED VARIATION DURING WIDENING OF THE HIGHWAY –A CASE STUDY (960.92 KB) The research aims to study and assess the impact of work zones on Speed characteristics during widening of a highway.
• Impacts of Climate Change under the Threat of Global Warming for an Agricultural Watershed (718.22 KB) This paper is towards the planning, management and development of the water resources of the Kangsabati River by presenting detailed future scenarios of the Kangsabati river basin, Khatra sub basin, over the mentioned time period.
• In situ Measurement of Bioavailable Metal Concentrations at the Downstream on the Morava River (378.49 KB) This work summarized the results of a long term monitoring programme performed downstream on the Morava river.During this programme the total dissolved concentrations and bioavailable fraction of selected metals were monitored.
• INCORPORATION OF WHITE CEMENT DUST RUBBER MODIFIED ASPHALT CONCRETE MIXTURE (114.43 KB) The effect of using white cement dust (WCD) as a mineral filler on the mechanical performance of asphalt concrete mixtures modified with crump rubber was investigated.
• Indigenous Housing and Settlement Pattern of Patro (Laleng) Community in Sylhet (568.89 KB) This article attempts to search for the pattern language and archetype of their settlement pattern.
• Influence of colour changes and moisture content during banana drying on laser backscattering (358.34 KB) The objective of this research was to monitor colour changes of banana during drying by laser backscattering and to determine the influence of the fruit discolouration on the light distribution into banana tissue.
• INFLUENCE OF FLY ASH REPLACEMENT ON STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF CEMENT MORTAR (199.73 KB) Strength properties of fly ash mortars were evaluated through laboratory investigations.
• Influence of Hydraulic Hysteresis on Effective Stress in Unsaturated Clay (412.85 KB) A comprehensive program of laboratory testing on a compacted kaolin in a modified triaxial cell was perform to investigate the influence of hydraulic hysteresis on effective stress in unsaturated soils.
• Influence of Land-based Fish Farm Effluents on the Water Quality of Yanýklar Creek (959.12 KB) This study evaluates the influence of Yanýklar Creek on the water quality of Fethiye Gulf.
• INFLUENCE OF NANO MATERIALS ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CEMENT MORTAR (178.09 KB) An attempt has been made to understand the influence of nano materials on the consistency, setting time and strength of cement mortar.
• Influence of neutral salts (NaCl and KCl) in water on properties of natural admixture cements (187.47 KB) The study is aimed at investigating the effect of neutral salts as mixing water on setting times and compressive strength of admixture cements.
• Influence of Non-Structural Elements on Dynamic Response of Multi-Storey Rc Building (1816.26 KB) In the paper the results of calculations of the dynamic response of a multi-storey reinforced concrete building to a strong mining shock originated from the main region of mining activity in Poland are presented.
• INFLUENCE OF PILES ON LOADSETTLEMENT BEHAVIOUR OF RAFT FOUNDATION (137.27 KB) A raft foundation transfers load directly to the subsoil. The concept of piled raft foundation combines raft, subsoil and piles as load-bearing elements into a composite structure.
• Insights in Leaching Characteristic Assessment of Solidified Wastes Using Different Leach tests (276.9 KB) Solidified samples of fuel oil combustion bottom ash with two sets of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Pozzolan added OPC were investigated with three sets of chemical leaching tests.
• Integrated Water Management for a Multipurpose Project (747.96 KB) A regional integrated use model is developed for a multipurpose Mahanadi Reservoir Project (MRP) with the aim of exploring the capacity of Genetic Algorithm to derive optimal operating strategies of the system.
• Inter-Relationship between Moment Values of Columns in a Building with Architectural Complexities (683.67 KB) In over all study of seismic analysis, critical load combinations are found out. For these critical load combinations, zone wise variation in moments on columns at ground floor level are compared.
• Interaction Between Cd and Pb and Effects of These on the Concentration of Zn and Mn in Sunflower (137.16 KB) In order to evaluate the effects of cadmium and lead interaction on zinc and manganese concentration, three levels of cadmium and three levels of lead were tested on a sunflower cultivar SHF81- 85 in a factorial experimental design.
• Intermittent Effluent Recirculation for Treatment of Low Strength Wastewater by an EGSB Reactor (321.92 KB) We proposed the new operation mode by switching to UASB mode (without recirculation, 0.7 m/h up flow velocity) for 30 minutes and EGSB mode for 10 minutes in 40 minutes cycle.
• Interrelations Between Plants and Environmental Variables (86.72 KB) This study was carried out to examine the relationships between site factors and different vascular and non-vascular plants in north of Iran.
• Investigating the Effectiveness of Ultraviolet (UV) Water Purification (232.65 KB) This Paper investigates the effectiveness of Ultraviolet (UV) Water Sterilizers as a suitable replacement of chlorine disinfection in the removal of microbiological contaminants in domestic water supply.
• Investigation into Heterotrophic Activities and Algal Biomass in Surface Flow Stormwater Wetlands (365.91 KB) This study investigated into heterotrophic bacterial production rate, heterotrophic bacterial mineralization percentage, and algal biomass in hypertrophic and eutrophic surface flow stormwater wetlands.
• Investigation of extracted Sclerocarya birrea seed oil as a bioenergy resource (317.47 KB) Sclerocarya birreaseed oil was extracted and characterized for its physico-chemical properties and fatty acid compositions, respectively, by standardized laboratory methods of the Association of Official and Analytical Chemist.
• INVESTIGATION OF INHIBITIVE ACTION OF UREA- ZN2+ SYSTEM IN THE CORROSION CONTROL OF CARBON STEEL IN SEA WATER (378.66 KB) The inhibition efficiency (IE) of Urea in controlling corrosion of carbon steel in sea water in the absence and presence of Zn2+ has been evaluated by weight loss method.
• Investigation of the Strength Properties of Palm Kernel Shell Ash Concrete (317.47 KB) The objective of this paper is to alleviate increasing challenges of scarcity and high cost of construction materials used by the construction industry in Nigeria and Africa in general, by reducing the volume of cement usage in concrete works.
• Investigation of the structural changes of cocoa bean during convective drying M C (1272 KB) The influence of seed coat on the behaviour of heterogeneous structure of cocoa bean (frosteros sp.) during convective drying with tempering period was investigated in an isothermal condition.
• Investigations for the Development of Integrated Model of a Structure with the Controllable Fluid Damper (296.57 KB) This paper presents a brief overview of research being conducted in the area of Seismic Hazards Mitigation.
• Irrigation Scheduling for Maize and Indian-mustard based on Daily CropWater Requirement (446.9 KB) Improved schedules of irrigation have been simulated based on daily crop evapo-transpiration and field measured data.
• Kinematics analysis for five DOF Fresh Fruit Bunch harvester (355.04 KB) The general objective was to reduce the number of workers required for harvesting as well as to provide comfortable ergonomic for the operator of oil palm harvester.
• Kinetic Study of Adsorption-Desorption of Simazine on Agricultural Soils (636.75 KB) In this work a study for adsorption-desorption behavior of Simazine which is anionic herbicide have been performed by batch equilibrium experiments on six agricultural soil samples which has different texture.
• Laboratory Studies on the Properties of Stabilized Marine Clay from Kakinada Sea Coast, India (600.82 KB) The present study deals with the engineering properties of the marine clay collected from Kakinada Sea Port Ltd, Kakinada, A.P, India.
• Land Reclamation and Ecological Restoration in a Marine Area (343.32 KB) This paper deals with the planning of rehabilitation of spoils of asbestos mine in NW Greece with the name MABE in Prefecture of Kozani.
• Land Subsidence and Fissuring Due to Ground Water Withdrawal in Yazd-Ardakan Basin,Central Iran (761.03 KB) Recent study shows that the shortage of the aquifer is about 16 meters and land subsidence is 0.5 - 1.2 meters. Long deep cracks are found just above the aquifer and devour the irrigation water and floods.
• LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGE DETECTION AND URBAN SPRAWL ANALYSIS OF VIJAYAWADA CITYUSING MULTITEMPORAL LANDSAT DATA (637.2 KB) In this work we have taken Vijayawada city as case to study the urban expansion and land cover change that took place in a span of 36 years from 1973 to 2009.
• Land Use around Metro Stations: A Case Study (1202.89 KB) The paper examines the existing land use around an under construction metro station of the new metro network of Thessaloniki, Greece, through the use of field investigations, around the station’s predefined location.
• LAND USE PLANNING USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) (630.53 KB) In this study land use planning has been carriedout in GIS platform for Vijayawada urban city
• LANDFORM,GEOMORPHIC PROCESS ON TOPOGRAPHIC EVOLUTION OF A RIVER ISLAND (178.09 KB) In this paper, some of the important features of landform and geomorphic process are examined in relation to the topographic evolution of the island.
• LANDSLIDE HAZARD ZONATION USING THE RELATIVE EFFECT METHOD IN NILGIRIS (1203.86 KB) In this paper, the landslide hazard & the effect of landslide-related factors at South Eastern part of Nilgiri District,Tamilnadu using the Relative Effect Method model, Geographic Information System and remote sensing data have been evaluated.
• LATERAL BUCKLING STABILITY OF TRUSSED BEAM W UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LOADS (105.41 KB) The present paper investigates the lateral stability of unrestrained lattice girder. According to the European steel code, Eurocode 3, unrestrained beam buckling resistance is function of theoretical lateral buckling moment of beam.
• Leachate Generation from Landfill Lysimeter using Different Types of Soil Cover (409.85 KB) The objectives of this study are to determine the effects of soil cover type on characteristics of leachates generated from landfill lysimeters.
• Legal Criteria, Executive Standards of Solid Waste Disposal to Solid Waste Management Act (316.04 KB) This research work attempts to compare the legal and technical criteria of locating household and municipal landfills and discuss them along with legal and technical principles.
• Lessons From Multi-decadal Oceanographic Monitoring at an Estuarine Ecosystem in Argentina (736.88 KB) This paper presented one of the most common approaches used to collect and analyse data in the field of environmental perturbation: observation and correlation.
• LINEAR AND NONLINEAR BUCKLING ANALYSIS OF STIFFENED CYLINDRICAL SUBMARINE HULL (243.73 KB) The objective of this work is the linear and nonlinear analysis of the stiffened cylindrical shell of the submarine subjected to very high hydrostatic pressure.
• Long and Short-Term Shoreline Changes Along Mangalore Coast, India (1723.39 KB) The study reveals that the shoreline has prograded by 10 to 120 m and receded by 10-260 m. The net accretion of sector “Iâ€� is about 29 and 10 acres between 1967-97 and 1997-2001 respectively.
• Long term Evaluation of the Effect of Salinity on Organic Removal and Ammonium Oxidation (529.25 KB) The effect of salinity on organic removal and ammonium oxidation in a down-flow hanging sponge reactor was investigated by conducting a long-term continuous experiment over a period of 800 days.
• Long-term Flexural Behavior of HSC beams (485.3 KB) This article presents the analysis of experimental values regarding cracking pattern, specific strains and deformability for reinforced high strength concrete beams.
• Lysimeter based crop coefficients for estimation of crop evapotranspiration of black gram (949.48 KB) A study was undertaken to develop crop coefficients for black gram crop, and a comparison is made of single and dual crop coefficient approaches to estimate actual crop evapotranspiration under the climatic conditions of Udaipur, India.
• Macro-invertebrates in the Wetlands of the Zarrineh estuary at the south of Urmia Lake (Iran) (373.4 KB) This research summarizes the data on benthic macro invertebrates collected from 25 points in the urmia Lake wetlands during November 2008 to February 2009.
• Manipulator automation for Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) harvester (610.61 KB) Kinematic analysis was calculated based on the D-H configuration for the position and orientation of harvester arm using high resolution webcam and ultrasonic sensor to obtain 3D coordinates required by the D-H notations.
• MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR DURABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF FLY ASH CONCRETE (101.28 KB) This paper presents the results obtained from the mathematical modeling for the durability characteristics of fly ash concrete.
• Mathematical Modelling for Separation of Binary Aqueous Solution (296.35 KB) The characteristics of a B-9 hollow fibre module of Du Pont are determined by using these equations and their results are compared with the experimental results of Ohya et al.
• Measurement of Potassium Levels in the Soil using Embedded System based Soil Analyzer (291.16 KB) In this paper the concentration of potassium ion in aqueous soil samples of Anantapur area is analyzed.
• Measurements for indoor air quality assessment at the Capodimonte Museum in Naples (Italy) (184.87 KB) In this work we show results obtained in a monitoring campaign carried out at the Museum of Capodimonte in Naples, one of the most important museums in Southern Italy.
• Measurements of Air Quality around Various Open Area Sources in USA (345.12 KB) Measurements of the lagoon temperature, pH and oxidation reduction potential are also conducted, as these play a vital role in gas emissions.
• Measuring the Level of Housing Defects in the Build-Then-Sell Housing Delivery System (317.9 KB) This study is conducted to measure the level of housing defects in the BTS housing delivery system. A survey was conducted to the occupiers in six BTS residential areas.
• Measuring Urban Sustainability: Developing a Conceptual Framework for Bridging the Gap (141.41 KB) This paper aims to develop a conceptual framework within which the notion of urban sustainability-as a broad conceptual term can be translated into some quantities which can be measured and evaluated with more assertion.
• Mechanical Properties of Renewable Materials: A Study on Alpaca Fibre (605.08 KB) The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress and strain behaviour of alpaca fibre under continuous and cyclic loading conditions with the aim of determining the feasibility of its use as an alternative material.
• MECHANICAL PROPERTISE OF KENAF FIBER COMPOSITE USING CO-CURED IN-LINEFIBERJOINT (404.18 KB) The paper is to investigate the performance of co-cured single lap shear joints kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) fiber reinforced plastic composites by varying the overlapping length namely 0 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm, 30 mm and 40 mm
• Mercury(II) Adsorption onto the Magnesium Oxide Impregnated Volcanic Ash Soil (172.56 KB) The present investigation attempted to develop the ceramic adsorbent media in order to remove the mercury from aqueous phase
• Metals Accumulation in Marine Bivalves and Seawater from the Lagoon of Boughrara (202.75 KB) In order to estimate the metal contribution to this phenomenon, seawater and bivalves collected from Boughrara during the algal bloom period were analysed for Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu and Al content using the atomic absorption spectrometry.
• METEOROLOGICAL POTENTIAL FOR AIR POLLUTANT DISPERSION IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS ALONG THE EAST COAST OF TAMILNADU (69.78 KB) The conditions for air pollutant dispersion were identified using the data, the spatial and temporal variations of wind speed and atmospheric stability classes with respect to time and space, and the nature of inversion.
• Methodological Approach forPerformingHumanReliability,ErrorAnalysis inRailwayTransportationSystem (185.39 KB) The aim of the paper is the proposal of a methodological approach to improve the transportation system reliability and in particular railway transportation system.
• Microwave drying kinetics and quality characteristics of corn (912.29 KB) The correlation analysis among drying rate, germination, stress-crack index , bulk density, true density and TGW showed that increasing drying rate could lead to an increase in SCI and decrease in germination, bulk density and true density.
• Mild Temperature Oxidation of Phenol over Rare Earth Exchanged Aluminum Pillared Montmorillonites (137.09 KB) The present study was undertaken to evaluate the degradation of organic pollutants taking phenol as the model compound over aluminium pillared montmorillonite.
• Mineral Chemistry and Petrography of Lava Successions From Kepsut-Dursunbey Volcanic Field (1331.21 KB) Two distinct volcanic suites have been recognized; the Kepsut volcanic suite (KVS) and the Dursunbey volcanic suite (DVS).
• Miocene Warm Tropical Climate: Evidence Based on Oxygen Isotope in Central Java, Indonesia (659.95 KB) Our preliminary study of oxygen isotope analysis in The Southern Mountains Central Java area showed that oxygen can be used and is very powerful for reconstruction of paleo-climate with at least ten climate events were recorded.
• Mode I Concrete Characterization using Rebar Induction Heating (404.72 KB) In the present work, a theoretical approach, correlating rebar expansion rate under a heating process, to the fracture properties of concrete is proposed.
• Modeling and Elimination of Atenolol on Granular Activated Carbon in Fixed Bed Column (207.71 KB) The performance of fixed bed columns was described through the breakthrough curves obtained from column experiments.
• Modeling of High Fluoride Groundwaters in India using PHREEQC (176.01 KB) In the present study, aqueous speciation modeling is carried out for the high fluoride groundwaters of some monitoring wells in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Orissa using PHREEQC geochemical code.
• Modeling Oxygen-transfer by Multiple Plunging Jets using Support Vector Machines (394.28 KB) The paper investigates the potential of support vector machines and Gaussian process based regression approaches to model the oxygen–transfer capacity from experimental data of multiple plunging jets oxygenation systems.
• Modeling Plausible Impacts of land use change on wildlife habitats, Application and validation (1025.31 KB) The present study aims to simulate the spatial pattern of land use change in Lisar protected area,Iran.
• Modeling Seasonal Rainfall Erosivity on a Regional scale: A case Study from Northeastern Iran (1246.81 KB) The objectives of this study were to develop a regional model to estimate seasonal erosivity from seasonal rainfall data and to study temporal and spatial distribution of rainfall erosivity for the Gorganrood drainage basin.
• Modeling Spatial Distributions of Point & Nonpoint Source Pollution Loadings in the Great Lakes Watersheds (618.24 KB) A physically based, spatially-distributed water quality model is being developed to simulate spatial and temporal distributions of material transport in the Great Lakes Watersheds of the U.S.
• Modelling Concept of Sustainable Steel Building by Tekla Software (546.84 KB) The steel building creates and maintains in real time multidimensional, data rich views through a project support is currently being implemented by Tekla software packages for design, modeling & detailing of the sustainable steel building.
• Moisture dependent physical and mechanical properties of chickpea seeds (475.13 KB) This study was carried out to determine the effect of moisture content on some physical and mechanical properties for two varieties of chickpea seeds (Giza 3, and Giza 195).
• Monitoring physiological responses to water stress in two maize varieties by infrared thermography (624.25 KB) Water stress is one of the main causes of yield reductions in crops, especially in arid and semi-arid regions where the water supply is limited.
• Morphometric Analysis of Shaliganga Sub Catchment Using Geographical Information System (558.49 KB) In this paper, various linear parameters and shape factors of the Sub catchment were computed at watershed level.This was achieved using GIS to provide digital data that can be used for different calculations
• Multi-Criteria Decision-based Model for Road Network Process (528.67 KB) This paper, in contrast, investigates multi-dimensional variables to define the cost function using a multicriteria decision making approach.
• Multispectral imaging system for airborne remote sensing to supportagricultural production management (1695.04 KB) This study investigated three different types of multispectral imaging systems for airborne remote sensing to support management in agricultural application and production.
• Nanoparticles based sensors for rapid detection of foodborne pathogens (451.05 KB) This review is intended to provide food scientists and engineers an overview of current rapid detection methods, a close look at the nanoparticles especially magnetic nanoparticle-antibody conjugates based methods.
• Natural Hazard Assessment for Land-use Planning in Serbia (469.4 KB) The aim of this research was to determine the geographical distributions of the major types of natural hazards.
• NATURAL LIGHTING IN GREEN BUILDINGS-AN OVERVIEW AND A CASE STUDY (116.89 KB) This paper promotes daylight conscious building design by saving energy through greater utilization of natural light, while at the same time improving visual comfort and control of solar gains.
• Natural Pollution By Some Heavy Metals in the Tigris River, Northern Iraq (857.76 KB) The study indicates a polluted level of some heavy metals mainly Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. Clay and heavy minerals may form the main sources for this natural pollution.
• Neural Network Evaluation of FRP Strengthened RC Buildings Subjected to Near-Fault Ground Motions (1494.71 KB) The objective of this paper is to investigate the adequacy of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to determine the three dimensional dynamic response of FRP strengthened RC buildings under the near-fault ground motions.
• Nitrate and Chloride Concentrations in Groundwater beneath a Portion of the Trinity Group (221.38 KB) Using a geographic information system & statistics,we evaluated spatial distributions of nitrate & chloride concentrations in groundwater in Texas with agricultural activity, in addition to oil& natural gas exploration and production.
• Nitrate, Arsenic and Selenium Concentrations in The Pecos Valley Aquifer, West Texas,USA (327 KB) Nitrate, arsenic, and selenium concentrations in the Pecos Valley Aquifer of west Texas were compiled, mapped, and analyzed in the context of local geology and land use.
• Nitrogen Removal in a Highefficiency Denitrification/Oxic Filter treatment for Municipal Wastewater (344.99 KB) The denitrification/oxic filter system employing effluent recirculation achieved efficient simultaneous removal of nitrogen in weak municipal wastewater.
• Noise test of two manufactured power tillers during transport on different local road conditions (563.15 KB) The present investigation was carried out for better understanding of the noise propagation trends, as well as noise attenuation characteristics of the two different developed power tillers on different surfaces in transportation.
• Nonlinear Modeling and Analysis of AAC infilled Sandwich Panels for out of Plane Loads (756.34 KB) In this research the inner insulating layer is made of lightweight Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks which has good thermal insulation properties and yet possess reasonable mechanical strength.
• Nonlinear Viscous Damper Application to Arch Bridge (424.99 KB) This paper presents nonlinear viscous damper (NVD) implementation to an existing highway arch bridge structure to prevent pounding effect on abutments.
• Numerical Analysis for Progressive Collapse Potential of a Typical Framed Concrete Building (845.26 KB) This paper presents part of an effort to find an affordable solution to the problem. State of the art review of the blast analysis and progressive collapse analysis procedures will be presented.
• Numerical Modeling of Erosion for Muddy Coast at Bangkhuntien Shoreline, Thailand (1258.76 KB) In this paper, the numerical model, using the Geneeralized Simulating Shoreline change model (GENESIS), is applied for simulating the shoreline change at the Bangkhuntien shoreline.
• Numerical simulation of icing effects on static flow field around blade airfoil for vertical axis wind turbine (884.12 KB) To study performance effects of icing on SB-VAWT, numerical simulations were carried out on ice accretion on NACA 0015 airfoil which was always used for blade airfoil of SB-VAWT by CFD methods based on 2D steady incompressible N-S Equation.
• Numerical Simulation of Water Temperature in Intermittent Water Supply Systems (884.12 KB) This contribution presents a numerical simulation of water temperature fluctuations in overhead water tanks commonly used in intermittent water supply systems.
• Numerical Studies on Blast Loaded Steel-Concrete Composite Panels (239.91 KB) In this study, response of Steel-Concrete Composite (SCC) panels subjected to air-blast loading is numerically simulated by conducting finite element analysis.
• Nutrients induction on lead, cadmium, manganese, zinc, cobalt speciation in the sediment of Aby lagoon (805.98 KB) This study reported nitrogen and phosphorus leverage on lead, Cadmium, Manganese, Zinc and Cobalt speciation in the Aby lagoon sediments.
• Nyquist Filter Design to Remove Power Line Interference From Bio-Electric Signals (733.67 KB) In this paper the proposed filter is nyquist filter designed using Kaiser Window method and Equiripple algorithm to remove 50Hz power line noise from ECG. Simulation results are also shown.
• OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (700.13 KB) In the present research work, the main focus is on to develop a new parameter for assessing the overall network reliability using fuzzy logic concepts based on the excess pressures available at the demand nodes.
• Optimization methodology for detection of antimicrobial ciprofloxacin by HPLC-FLD (158.12 KB) The aim of this work was optimize the process of ciprofloxacin analysis by high performance liquid chromatography coupled to fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD).
• Optimization of CO2 Emissions and Cost for Composite Building Design with NSGA-â…¡ (631.22 KB) In this study, we propose an optimal design plan considering CO2 emissions and cost in composite buildings simultaneously by applying to the structural design of actual building.
• Optimization of modified clean fractionation of prairie cordgrass (1903.03 KB) In this study, modified clean fractionation process was optimized for prairie cordgrass, with usage of alternative organic constituent –ethyl acetate.
• Optimizing extrusion pretreatment ,big bluestem parameters for enzymatic hydrolysis to produce biofuel (1281.3 KB) The current study was to optimize pretreatment conditions as barrel temperature screw speed , moisture content,and particle size for maximum sugar recovery from big bluestem;to propose model to predict glucose, xylose,combined sugar recovery.
• Optimum Reliability & Cost of Power Distribution System: a case of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (174.06 KB) This paper presents a holistic approach towards the sustainability of power distribution system through the application of operations research evaluation technique.
• OPTIMUM WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (OWRM)IN THE MIDDLE-EAST&AL NILE VALLEY (554.76 KB) An optimization water resources management study is developed in the Middle-East region and Al Nile Valley.
• Organizational learning As the Requirement of forming Enviropreneurship in Environmental NGOs in Iran (101.48 KB) The current research was carried out with the aim of the investigation of organizational learning dimensions role in the development of enviropreneurship in environmental NGO in Iran by descriptive correlation method.
• Organochlorines and Organophosphates in Bovine Milk Samples in Allahabad Region (328.56 KB) The study revealed that BHC, is still the most common pollutant being present in 75% of the samples, followed by Methyl Parathion (37.5%), Dieldrin and 2,4 DDE (12.5% each).
• Overview of farming practices in the water-logged areas of Kerala, India (1479.17 KB) Sustainable farming where a judicious mix of integrated enterprise concept of resource based planning based on public participation is slowly developing in these areas.
• Palaeovolcanos, Solar activity and pine tree-rings from the Kola Peninsula over the last 560 years (546.33 KB) The paper deals with the analysis of the external factor (solar activity, volcanic eruptions) influence on tree growth at the Kola Peninsula, northwestern Russia.
• Paleoclimate Reconstruction during Pabdeh, Gurpi, Kazhdumi, Gadvan Based on Clay Mineral Distribution (559.67 KB) The present study revealed that clay mineral distribution in different locations of the Zagros Range indicated individual trends.
• Palladium-Catalyzed Hydrodechlorination for Water Remediation (352.86 KB) In this study, the deactivation behaviour of Pd/Al2O3 in the presence of sulfide was investigated.
• Particle Swarm Optimization Feedforward Neural Network for Hourly Rainfallrunoff Modeling (428.15 KB) This Particle Swarm Optimization Feedforward Neural Network (PSONN) is applied to model the hourly rainfall-runoff relationship for Bedup Basin.
• Pavement Maintenance Treatment Selection Using Fuzzy Logic Inference System (315.57 KB) This paper presents a approach on pavement treatment selection using fuzzy logic inference system.
• Perception of Visitors’ Environmental Impacts of Ecotourism in the Valley of Butterflies protected area (474.64 KB) This paper resumes opinions of visitors of the Valley of Butterflies in Rhodes Island, Greece, a very popular tourist destination in both national and international level, with more than 300,000 visitors per year.
• Performance analysis of karanja and kusum oils as alternative bio-diesel fuel in diesel engine (618.79 KB) In the present work, experiments were designed to study the effect of reducing kusum and karanja oil’s viscosity by preheating the fuel, using a shell and tube heat exchanger.
• Performance and Emissions of CI Engine Fuelled With Preheated Vegetable Oil and Its Blends (632.05 KB) In the present paper preheated mahua oil and its blend with diesel has been introduced as an alternative fuel to overcome the above problems.
• Performance Evaluation of Calibrated Hargreaves Method for Estimation of Ref- ET (462.72 KB) The main objective of the present study is to evaluate the performance of the original Hargreaves equation (Har) and the calibrated Hargreaves equation (cHar) for a hot and humid location near to east coast in Tamilnadu State, India.
• Performance evaluation of integrated treatment plant of trickling filter and constructed wetland (492.58 KB) The study shows that the integrated treatment system of trickling filter and vertical intermittent flow constructed wetlands can be effectively used a treatment option for a treatment with positive attributes.
• PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (462.72 KB) A sewage treatment plant operating on biological treatment method (Activated Sludge Process) with an average wastewater inflow of 23MLD bas been considered for case study.
• PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF URBAN BUS SYSTEM: ISSUES AND SOLUTION (414.07 KB) This study briefly discusses the issues related with inefficient operation of existing bus system in Indian cities and also identifies some solutions for improvement in performance of the urban bus system.
• Performance of FRP Confined Concrete Columns In Fire (169.84 KB) This paper present the results of a numerical program to investigate the fire performance of FRP wrapped confined RC columns
• Performance of Mortar Incorporating RHA Under Elevated Temperature (188.14 KB) The performance of mortar subjected to high temperature was examined in this work.
• Performance Study for NoTilt Condition of BiAngle ShapeSkirted Footing in Clayey Soil to Eccentric Load (573.31 KB) The study helps in evaluating performance of skirted footing. The difference between the settlement of near end and far end is known as tilt of diagonally opposite corners of the footing.
• Performance&Loading of Domestic WastewaterTreatmentPlantReceivingAquacultureProcessingEffluent (632.05 KB) This study dealt with the loading and performance of a domestic wastewater treatment plant when receiving combined influent from an aquaculture processing factory and an urban settlement in Kariba town, Zimbabwe.
• Performance, emission and combustion of DI diesel engine running on blends of honne oil/diesel fuel (554.76 KB) The present research is aimed to investigate experimentally the performance, exhaust emission and combustion characteristics of a direct injection diesel engine, typically used in agricultural sector, over the entire load range.
• PERFORNACE OF RECRON-3S FIBER WITH CEMENT KILN DUST IN EXPANSIVE SOILS (58.25 KB) In the present work, an attempt is made to study the influence of polymer fibers on the properties of locally available Black cotton soil with and without admixture modification.
• Persistence of Benthiocarb in Soil: Influence of Ultraviolet and Sunlight (58.06 KB) Persistence of benthiocarb in soil as affected by UV and sunlight exposure was studied.
• Physical and mechanical properties of some hybrid corn varieties (518.5 KB) The aim of this study was to determine the structural designing parameters of silo and bins used for storage of some hybrid corn varieties (Zea mays L.).
• Physical characterization of two Cameroon bamboo species:Arundinaria alpina,oxytenantera abyssinica (221 KB) Three physical properties (density, porosity and shrinkage) of two Bamboo species from western Cameroon are analysed.
• Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Cement Manufactured with Artificial Pozzolan (Waste Brick) (546.23 KB) The experimental results obtained show that the quantity of pozzolanic admixture (waste brick) of cement manufactured is the principal parameter who influences on the variation of the physico-chemical properties of the cement tested.
• Physico-Chemical cum Biological Characteristics & Water Quality Index (WQI) of Bhima River (546.23 KB) The present work is aimed at assessing the water quality index (WQI) for the surface water of Bhima River near Hipperga village of Taluka Gulbarga, District Gulbarga, Karnataka State, India.
• Phytoplankton & Zooplankton Modeling of Pishin Reservoir by Advection-Diffusion Drought Model (550.94 KB) Phytoplankton and zooplankton concentrations in Pishin reservoir are predicted employing a three-dimensional numerical model in this paper.
• Phytoplankton and Physicochemical Analysis on the Water System of the Temperate Estuary (648.44 KB) We present data of phytoplankton species composition and environmental variables in winter 2006 in a temperate estuary in South America, Argentina.
• Phytoremediation Potential of Populus Alba & Morus alba for Cadmium, Chromuim & Nickel Absorption (156.37 KB) The present study investigates heavy metal uptake (Cd, Cr, and Ni) from soil by different organs of Populus alba and Morus alba.
• Pollution Prevention study using Remote Sensing and GIS: A model study from visakhapatnam district (240.79 KB) The present Studies Involves to develop a base line data & existing environmental conditions to GIS database to holistically assess,manage environmental & non- environmental resources used by Industrial investors & other land & water users.
• Possible Utilization of Cigarette Butts in Light- Weight Fired Clay Bricks (465.35 KB) This paper presents some of the results from a continuing study on recycling CBs into fired clay bricks.
• POTASSIUM CHLORIDE ON THE REINFORCED MARINE CLAY FOR FOUNDATION SOIL BEDS (212.69 KB) In this present investigation, the performance of the potassium chloride on the strength characteristics of the marine clay has been studied.
• Potential Hazards of Gasoline Additives in Altering Soil Environment in Favor of Harmful Microorganisms (90.56 KB) This is the first report about adverse inhibitory effect of V-Guard and E-Guard gasoline additives against soil beneficial Streptomyces.
• Potential Hazards of Wind Energy For Rare, Tereatened, and Endangered Birds and Batsin Texas (168.29 KB) The purpose of this study was to estimate relative potential hazards to birds and bats from wind developments in Texas.
• Potentials ofCoconut Shell and Husk Ash on the Geotechnical Properties of Lateritic Soil for Road Works (239.25 KB) This paper examined the geotechnical properties of lateritic soils modified with coconut shell and husk ash with a view to obtaining a cheaper and effective road stabilizer.
• Power Plant Design Using Gas Produced By Waste Leachate Treatment Plant (174.75 KB) The designing process of a power plant in accordance with the produced biogas has been discussed in the present study. In the present investigation the air pollution from power plant has also been modeled.
• PPP in Light Rail Transit Systems in Spain (291.41 KB) This paper reviews the benefits of light rail systems, both related to environmental issues and mobility issues.
• Pre-treatment of mscanthus sinensis with Bacta-sile to aid anaerobic digestion (419.46 KB) The investigation of the biodegradability and methane potential of bacterial pre-treated miscanthus sinensis has been carried out. One
• Precipitation Chelation of Cyanide Complexes in Electroplating Industry Wastewater (90.94 KB) The present work focused on, the treatment of EIW containing Cr, Ni, Zn and CN and the optimization of dosage concentration which was reliable for the dissociation of cyanide complex for maximal removal efficiency.
• Precision Livestock Farming: Precision feeding technologies and sustainable livestock production (740.23 KB) This article outlines the potential role PLF can play in ensuring that the best possible management processes are implemented on farms to improve farm profitability, quality of products, welfare of livestock.
• Precision orchard sprayer based on infrared target detecting and electrostatic spraying techniques (367.86 KB) The electrostatically charged droplets are projected toward the target by the assistance of an air stream that increases the droplets penetration within canopy.
• Prediction of Industrial Solid Waste with ANFIS Model and its comparison with ANN Model (706.79 KB) This paper is an attempt to estimate the quantity of Industrial solid waste (ISW) that can be generated in the Durg-Bhilai Twin city (DBTC), C.G, India from 2010 to 2026.
• Prediction of Ionic Cr (VI) Extraction Efficiency in Flat Sheet Supported Liquid Membrane using ANN (221.4 KB) The objective of this research was to develop artificial neural networks (ANNs) model to estimate Cr (VI) extraction efficiency in feed phase.Data set (413 experiment records) were obtained from a laboratory scale experimental study.
• Prediction of MSW Long-term Settlement Induced by Mechanical and DecompositionCompressions (567.48 KB) An optimization process using a real-coded genetic algorithm (GA) is performed to evaluate the parameters of the proposed estimation model, based on the settlement data measured at Mountain View landfill located near San Jose, California, USA.
• Prediction of Municipal Solid Waste Generation by Use of Artificial Neural Network: A Case Study (164.95 KB) In this research with application of feed forward artificial neural network, an appropriate model for predicting the weight of waste generation in Mashhad, was proposed.
• Prediction of the Aquatic Toxicity of Phenols to Tetrahymena Pyriformis from Molecular Descriptors (285.71 KB) This work is to develop robust & interpretable quantitative structure activity relationship models for assessing aquatic toxicity of phenols using a combined set of descriptors encompassing the logP and recently developed variables.
• Preozonation and Prechlorination Effects on TOC Removal by Nanofiltration in Water Treatment (58.88 KB) In this study, NF membrane was used for surface water treatment. The rejection of organic material, measured as Total organic carbon (TOC), by Nanofiltration was examined.
• Preparation of a Chelating Resin and its Application as a Preconcentration System (150 KB) A chelating resin of polystyrene divinylbenzene resin functionalized by 1-(2-pyridylazo) 2- naphtol (PSDVB-PAN) has been synthesized and its sorption properties have been investigated for preconcentration.
• Preparation of Pellets by Urban Waste Compost (345.12 KB) The purpose of this study is determining some physical properties such as; bulk density, coefficient of friction, porosity, angle of repose for compost and density and expansion for compost pellets.
• Pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of sunflower hulls for fermentable sugar production (436.88 KB) This study focused on converting the sunflower hulls into fermentable sugars by dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis.
• Process integration and economics evaluation of sugar beet pulp conversion into ethanol (417.38 KB) The aim of the study was to evaluate, from an economic standpoint, the feasibility of using sugar beet pulp (SBP) as the feedstock in an existing sugar processing plant to ethanol.
• Proctor cone penetrometer for in-situ soil strength studies in Nigeria (556.27 KB) Investigations of in-situ or laboratory soil strength properties, particularly the resistance of soil to penetration, usually referred to as cone index (CI) are often required in soil tillage and traction studies.
• Production of Cellulases by Aspergillus Heteromorphus from Wheat Straw under Submerged Fermentation (283.37 KB) To investigate the production of cellulases from Aspergillus heteromorphus, submerged fermentation was performed using wheat straw as substrate.
• Property testing for fertilizer feeder based on numerical analysis (164.61 KB) Compared with traditional means of optoelectronic sensor and image processing, the testing system illustrated in this paper can evaluate the discharging uniformity of fertilizer feeder with simpler hardware structure and less error.
• Prudent Design of Road Catering to Practical Nuisances (310.71 KB) This paper caters the issue by analysing practical problems in a holistic manner, thereby suggesting self sustaining tools, which can replicate themselves globally.
• Public Participation in Environmental Education Centers (120.55 KB) This paper presents participation of faculties and Heads of Department (HODs) in environmental education.
• PULLOUT CAPACITY OF HORIZONTAL AND INCLINED PLATE ANCHORS IN CLAYEY SOILS (192.19 KB) Soil anchors are required to withstand uplift or lateral forces acting on the foundations of structures constructed both in land and offshore sites.
• Push Over Analysis of Unstiffened Steel Plate Shear Wall (673.53 KB) The present work targets to study the behaviour of single frame SPSW with different plate thicknesses, rigid and non-rigid frame members, pinned and moment resisting joints.
• Qualitative Revision of the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) Scale for children (113.41 KB) This article reflects on the case study of 59 Dutch school children between the ages 10 and 12, probing their comprehension of the NEP scale through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
• Quality of Groundwater in the Shallow Aquifers of a Paddy Dominated Agricultural River Basin (619.92 KB) Spatial and temporal variation of attributes do exist in the study area, and based on major cations and anions, different hydrochemical facies have been identified.
• Radioactivity Levels and Health Risks due to Radionuclides in the Soil of Yalova, Northwestern Turkey (490.56 KB) The main objective of this study is to evaluate the radioactivity levels and health risks due to terrestrial radionuclide in soil of Yalova, northwestern Turkey.
• Rapid Determination of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (587.04 KB) The objective of this paper is to review advancement made in BOD measurement primarily to minimize the time and negate the measurement difficulties.
• Recognition of filled walnuts and empty walnuts using acoustic signal processing (707.67 KB) An intelligent walnut recognition system combining acoustic emissions analysis, decision tree and fuzzy inference system (FIS) was developed and tested.
• Recycling for Sustainability: Plant Growth Media from Coal Combustion Products, Biosolids and Compost (339.23 KB) Our objective was to create plant growth media utilizing CCPs and compost in way which maximizes the use of these products and, at the same time, maintain good plant growth.
• Recycling Of Chromite Waste for Concrete: Full Factorial Design Approach (803.42 KB) The objective of this study is to identify the significant factors and interactions involved in maximizing compressive strength of concrete when chromium waste is used as admixture.
• REDESIGN OF COMMONLY USED TOBACCO CURING BARNS INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY (244.71 KB) In this study, a design that incorporates structural changes to reduce heat loss as well as recovery of heat was developed.
• Regression Analysis of Ground Water Quality Data of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh (233.33 KB) An attempt has been made to develop linear regression equations to predict the concentration of water quality constituents having significant correlation coefficients with electrical conductivity (EC).
• Relationship Between Greenways and Ecological Network: A Case Study in Italy (1557.54 KB) Greenways can be divided into 3 major categories:ecological greenways, recreational greenways, and greenways with historical/cultural value.When an ecological greenway is designed, human-wildlife conflicts must be minimised.
• Relative Radiometric Correction of Cloudy Multitemporal Satellite Imagery (542.07 KB) This paper demonstrates applicability of an empirical relative radiometric normalization method to a set of multitemporal cloudy images acquired by Resourcesat1 LISS III sensor.
• REMOTE SENSING OF SOIL SALINITY IN AN ARID AREAS IN SAUDI ARABIA (54.67 KB) Results of the study have indicated that a serious salinity problem exists and calls for an urgent salinity management program to control the spread of salinity and to reclaim the damaged areas to be used for economic agriculture.
• Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Media using Posidonia oceanica biomass (564.18 KB) The biosorption of hexavelent chromium from saline solutions by Posidonia oceanica, a marine biomass, was studied as a function of pH, initial chromium (VI) and salt (NaCl) concentrations in batch system.
• Removal of Mercury from Aqueous Solutions by Waste Brick (102.77 KB) A new sorbent system for removing mercury (II) in presence of oleic acid, from aqueous solutions has been investigated.
• Removal of Municipal Wastewater BOD, COD, and TSS by Phyto-Reduction (470.16 KB) This paper reports an experimental laboratory scale study on how two different aquatic plant species, Typha latifolia and Saccharum spontaneum reduce COD, BOD, and TSS concentration from municipal wastewater.
• Research Effort, Functional Integration, and Environmental Action-Based Competitive Advantage (131.26 KB) This paper seeks to make an empirical analysis of the degree to which the research effort and functional integration into the design of environmental activity account for a company’s environmental actionbased competitive advantage.
• Research into Concrete Blocks with Waste Glass (560.79 KB) In this paper, a parametric experimental study for producing paving blocks using fine and coarse waste glass is presented.
• Research on physical, mechanical parameters of matured bottom stalk of the reed for harvester design (636.76 KB) The compressing, stretching, bending, and shearing stress of reed stalk growing in the Yangtze River region were investigated by using a computer-controlled electronic universal testing machine.
• RESIDUAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF FLY ASH BASED GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE SUBJECTED TO ACID ATTACK (89.85 KB) This paper presents the details of an experimental investigation planned to utilize fly ash in the production of Glass fibre reinforced High-Performance-Concrete (GFRHPC).
• Residual shear strength of clay-structure interfaces (1924.24 KB) This study deals with laboratory tests on six different clays, three Algerian clays namely: Kaolin1, Kaolin2, and Kaolin3.
• Resource Management in Construction Projects – a case study (545.51 KB) The present study deals with resource scheduling for a fast track project with constrained durations.
• Response of Coastal Buildings Subjected to Seismic and Tsunami Forces (536.73 KB) In this paper a two storied shelter building is chosen for the analysis considering six different types of structural configurations and a comparative study is made on the response of these structures.
• Response Of Stream Discharge To Storm Depth In Gidan Kwano Inland Valley 0f Minna Nigeria (711.85 KB) Stream discharge and soil characteristics were evaluated on an experimental field for ten months. Calibrated rectangular weir was used to monitor stream discharge and sieve analysis was used to characterize the soil.
• Response of upland rice agronomic parameters to variable water supply (413.55 KB) Rice response to water application is necessary for increased productivity; hence, this study was aimed at establishing the agronomic responses of rice crop to differential water supplies.
• Restrained Shrinkage-Induced Cracking of Light Weight High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite (276.34 KB) In this paper ,the higher numbers of cracks with small crack width observed in light weight HPFRCC materials where cracking is due to its strain hardening and high toughness properties which lead to multiple cracking.
• Review of dielectric drying of foods and agricultural products (691.67 KB) This paper attends to provide a comprehensive review on uses of MW and RF energy in drying of foods and agricultural products.
• Review of non-chemical weed management for green agriculture (180.67 KB) This paper reviewed the background and situation for studying and developing non-chemical weed management.
• Rheological Properties of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Modified Bitumen (298.89 KB) This paper presents a part of research on the rheological properties of bitumen modified by thermoplastic namely linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) and its interaction with 80 pen base bitumen.
• Ridership Factors Change, Bus Service Demand Sensitivity Assessment of Fixed- Route Bus Service (357.74 KB) The study aims to evaluate the change in ridership factors and to assess the bus service demand sensitivity with respect to ridership factors change.
• River-Valleys as an Intra-city Natural Feature (1013.89 KB) This paper looks at intra-city natural structures which have undergone wholesale changes and been ruined, and considers the lives of these invaluable natural structures which have been endangered.
• Rock Magnetic Investigations of Surface & sub-surface soil Samples from 5 Lake Catchments (1264.16 KB) We report rock magnetic data on pristine soil profiles and surficial soils from five catchments in the tropical southern India and throw light on the pedogenic processes.
• Rubber and Methane Recovery from Deproteinized Natural Rubber Wastewater (244.38 KB) In this study, a novel process to recover the residual rubber and energy as methane from DPNR wastewater was developed.
• Rural Solid Waste Management (96.2 KB) According to this study, the main obstacle to recycling program is the unbiased collection of waste in rural area. It is recommended that for the first five year program, source separation includes degradable matter and dry wastes .
• Saccharification versus simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of kraft pulp (360.02 KB) The aim was to evaluate the effects of enzyme dosage on conversion of cellulose to ethanol.
• Salient Architectural features of Selected ColonialBuilt Heritage in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh,India (526.81 KB) Salient architectural characteristics of fifteen randomly selected Colonial built heritage were brought out in this communication.
• Scenic Landscape Quality and Recreational Activities in Natural Forest Parks, Iran (542.14 KB) The study consists of two main sub-studies: discovering the users' aesthetic preferences based on two different techniques of visual and verbal assessments, and finding users' recreational activities according to a questionnaire.
• Schedule & ConditionResponsive Maintenance Strategies for Optimum Utilizationof MaintenanceBudget (567.3 KB) The objective of this paper is to analyze the data of identified flexible pavement sections to compare the schedule and condition responsive maintenance strategies.
• Sealing foundations of existing buildings by grouting: A case study from Turkey (430 KB) Compaction grouting was employed to minimise soil permeability. 1:3 ratio cement-water mixture was injected into soil. The grouting was enforced from bottom to up and 25 kPa pressures were applied.
• Sedimentation impacts on reservoir as a result of land use on a selected catchment in Zimbabwe (391.38 KB) A study was conducted to investigate sedimentation impacts on a reservoir as a result of land use during 2009-10 rainfall season using hydrographic surveys& grab sampling method at Chesa Causeway Dam in Upper Ruya subcatchment of Zimbabwe.
• Seismic and Stability Analysis of Gravity Dams Using Staad PRO (649.81 KB) This paper presents the main features and organization of STAADPRO, a computer program that has been developed for the static and seismic stability evaluations of concrete gravity dams.
• Seismic behavior of reinforced concrete thin shear walls under various axial load ratios (1584.48 KB) In this paper the various effects of axial load ratios on ductility and lateral displacements of every axial load on thin concrete shear walls have been investigated.
• Seismic Behaviour of Romanian Ortodox Churches, Modeling of Failure Modes by Rigid Blocks (678.82 KB) The theoretical results were compared with real failure modes recorded at an Orthodox church from Banat region, severely damaged by earthquakes in 1991.
• Selective Sulfidation of Copper, Zinc and Nickel in Plating Wastewater using Calcium Sulfide (389.45 KB) The present work is concerned with sulfidation of Cu, Zn and Ni containing plating wastewater with CaS.
• Self Sustainable Township (127.59 KB) In this paper we consider that what makes a township sustainable . We explore the opportunities that townships provide to create more sustainable behaviors within homes in that particular township.
• Sensing grain and seed moisture and density from dielectric properties (535.8 KB) Data are presented graphically on the permittivities or dielectric properties of grain and seed showing their variation with frequency, moisture content, temperature, and bulk density, and references are cited for further information.
• Separation of scleroglucan and cell biomass from Sclerotium glucanicum by-product based medium (411.12 KB) The optimum protocol for scleroglucan recovery was a 0.50 dilution of broth prior to centrifugation, no washing of the cell pellet, and use of the least expensive alcohol to precipitate scleroglucan from the supernatant.
• Service Robot Application for Examination and Maintaining of Water Supply, Gas and Sewage Systems (738.75 KB) This paper provides a service robot distribution for examination and maintaining of the pipeline systems.
• Sewage pollution in the Coastal waters of Mombasa City, Kenya: A norm Rather than an Exception (1189.85 KB) This study investigated the effects of sewage discharge on nutrient concentrations and BOD5 levels in the coastal waters and sediments ofthe City of Mombasa.
• Shape Analysis of Bituminous Mixes With SBR (707.24 KB) The objectives of the study are to evaluate the strength characteristics for different shapes of aggregate and to find out the variation in stability, flow and other related properties using unmodified bitumen (conventional bitumen).
• Shift in PhytoplanktonCommunityStructure in Tropical Marin ReserveBefore&After a Major oil Spill Event (602.77 KB) The present study reports the changes in the phytoplankton community structure in Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMAR), Guimaras Island, Philippines.
• Simple weighing lysimeters for measuring evapotranspiration and developing crop coefficients (1870.68 KB) Knowledge of cotton crop evapotranspiration (ET) is important in scheduling irrigations, optimizing crop production, and modeling ET and crop growth.
• Simulation and Statistical Analysis of Motion Behavior of a Single Rockfall (488.53 KB) By applying the Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program (CRSP) program as the analysis tool, this research studies the influence of three shapes of rock (spherical, cylindrical and discoidal) and surface roughness on the moving path of a single rockfall.
• Simulation Based Study of Doubly Fed Induction Generators for Wind Electric Generation (241.93 KB) The working principle, advantages of DFIG is discussed as opportunities and challenges arise in the Indian market.
• Simulation of a large-scale linear move irrigator using virtual reality technology (362.22 KB) Because of the difficulty in real-life examination of the designed systems, virtual reality technology was used to simulate the controlling and driving system in this study.
• Simulation of a Process Design Model for Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Wastes (340.59 KB) The model was simulated using typical kinetic data of anaerobic digestion MSW and typical MSW characteristics of Kolkata. The hydraulic retention time and solid retention time were mainly estimated by varying different model parameters.
• Simulation of Chloride Diffusion in RC Structure, Implication of Chloride Binding Capacities, Concrete Mix (370.73 KB) This paper is concerned with finite element formulation, modeling of the chloride transport in concrete considering the importance of the multivariate diffusivity function in delaying or expediting the time for the initiation of corrosion.
• Sisal/Coconut Coir Natural Fibers – Epoxy Composites: Water Absorption and Mechanical Properties (620.26 KB) The tensile and flexural properties of water immersed specimens subjected to both aging conditions were evaluated and compared with dry composite specimens.
• Sliding Wear Modeling of Artificial Rough Surfaces (711.26 KB) This paper presents a modeling of sliding wear at asperity level on the artificial rough surfaces.
• Slope Stability Analysis for High Embankment with Metacomputing Technique (466.42 KB) In the present study an attempt has been made for find out the reason of slope failure on the basis of site investigations,experimental,design analysis to provide the standard geotechnical properties of materials with side slope.
• SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL BY SMART PARKING SYSTEM USING CONDUCTIVE CONCRETE (98.08 KB) The study investigates the feasibility of applying Smart Parking System which consists of solar system and conductive concrete; hot water is circulated in U shaped copper pipe near the concrete surface and results in rise of temperature.
• Soil Characteristics Affected by long term Application of Sewage Wastewater (84.56 KB) The long term effects of sewage water irrigation on soil properties and heavy metal concentrations at Rohtak city, Haryana (India) was investigated.
• Soil Compression Index Prediction Model for Fine Grained Soils (71.01 KB) In the present study, an attempt has been made to estimate compression index as a function of soil index properties.
• Soil Erosion in the Urban Catchment Area of Baubau City, Indonesia (364.06 KB) The aim of this paper is to develop techniques based on a raster GIS in the parameterization of a soil erosion model & to assess and map the spatial distribution of average annual rate of soil losses in the study area.
• Soil Penetration Resistance and Its Dependence on Soil Moisture and Age of the Raised-Beds (1345.47 KB) The measurements of soil PR determined by the previous results, which are obtained from soil, core samples with the dry bulk density and water retention curves were calculated and analyzed.
• Solid phase extraction of pesticide residues in water samples: DDT and its metabolites (138.84 KB) The eluents were analyzed with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using methanol (100%) as mobiles phase at different UV-Visible wavelengths
• Solidification/Stabilization of Heavy Metals from Air Heater Washing Wastewater Treatment (438.46 KB) In the present investigation, dewatered sludge waste from air heater washing wastewater treatment of a thermal power plant was subjected to investigation of the cement base stabilization and solidification experiments.
• Some construction parameters of unglazed perforated solar dryers for medicinal plants (1241.73 KB) Investigations were carried out on some design parameters of the unglazed perforated solar dryers under the prevailing weather conditions of Ismailia, Egypt.
• Some Factors Affecting the Compressive Behaviour of Structural Masonry at Small Scales (271.12 KB) This paper presents part of a research into the small scale modelling of masonry.The results show masonry strength at small scale is influenced by increasing mortar strength and different sand gradings.
• Sophorolipids Production by Candida Bombicola using Synthetic Dairy Wastewater (298.99 KB) The present study showed that the yeast C. bombicola can utilize SDWW, with or without other nutrients, for SLs production.
• Space-Time Variation in Rainfall and Runoff: Upper Betwa Catchment (363.22 KB) In order to understand the relative effect of spatio-temporal variation in hydrological data network, a detailed geo-hydrological analysis of Betwa river catchment falling in Lower Yamuna Basin is presented in this paper.
• Spatial Distribution & Risk Assessment of As, Hg, Co, Cr using Geostatistic and GIS (240.62 KB) The concentrations of As, Hg, Co, Cr and Cd were tested for each soil sample, and their spatial patterns were analyzed by the semivariogram approach of geostatistics and geographical information system technology.
• Spatial Distribution of Solutes in Aquifer Outcrop Zones along the Brazos River, East-Central Texas (240.62 KB) Concentrations of several solutes nitrate, arsenic, sulfate, boron, chloride, and bromide along with TDS in ten counties bordering the Brazos River in Texas were compiled, mapped, and analyzed relative to regional land use and geology.
• Spatial Transferability of Mode Choice Model (290.49 KB) The study finds that the parameters of explanatory variable of the models estimated from two regional datasets are similar in terms of sign and magnitude.
• Spectral response of spider mite infested cotton: Mite density and miticide rate study (620.32 KB) The objective of this study was to investigate spectral response of spider mite-infested cotton plants with different density levels of mites and treated with different rates of miticide.
• Stabilisation of Black Cotton Soil Using Admixtures (280.38 KB) This paper includes the evaluation of soil properties like Optimum moisture content, dry density, and strength parameter (California Bearing ratio value).
• STABILIZATION OF EXPANSIVE SOIL USING MILL SCALE (56.97 KB) The present paper deals with the evaluation of the mechanical properties of black cotton soil mixed with mill scale in varying proportions and comparing the same with the results of pure black cotton soil.
• STABILIZATION OF EXPANSIVE SOIL WITH RICE HUSK ASH, LIME AND GYPSUM (93.57 KB) The problem with expansive soils has been recorded all over the world. In monsoon they imbibe water and swell and in summer they shrink on evaporation of water there from. Because of this alternative swelling and shrinkage
• Statistical Analysis of Stresses in Rigid Pavement (408.95 KB) Complex statistical analysis of stresses in concrete slab of the real type of rigid pavement is performed.
• Statistical and Dynamic Modelling of Algea in Stream Systems (153.74 KB) Algal growth and the water quality effects were studied and modeled in the lower reaches of the Colusa Basin Drain as a stream system.
• STATISTICAL APPROACH FOR CREW BALANCING IN CONSTRUCTION (89.48 KB) A study has been conducted on labour requirement for various activities of a typical residential building in Coimbatore City in twentyfive number construction sites.
• STEEL FIBER REINFORCED SELFCOMPACTING CONCRETE INCORPORATING CLASS F FLY ASH (438.54 KB) An investigation was performed to compare the properties of plain normal compacting concrete (NCC) and SCC with steel fiber. Ten SCC mixtures and one NCC were investigated in this study.
• STILLING BASINS BELOW OUTLET WORKS – AN OVERVIEW (350.26 KB) This paper covers design principles and features of various stilling basins used for outlet works.
• STORAGE YIELD FUNCTIONS FOR RAVISANKAR SAGAR RESERVOIR IN MRP COMPLEX (147.22 KB) The present study is focused on development of Monthly storage Yield Functions for Ravishankar Sagar Reservoir of Mahanadi Reservoir Complex (MRP) in Raipur District of Chattisgarh State in India.
• STRENGTH & WORKABILITY OF FLY ASH BASED GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE (168.68 KB) In the present investigation, GFRHPC has been produced with locally available aggregates and fly ash as the mineral admixture.
• STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY OF CONCRETE CYLINDERS REINFORCED WITH STEEL CAGE (273.01 KB) The article presents the results of an experimental and analytical study on behaviour of concrete cylinders confined with prefabricated cage.
• Strength Characteristics of Shallow Gassy Sand in the Hangzhou Bay (450.35 KB) In view of geological origin, formation of the shallow gas reservoir of the Hangzhou Bay, northern Zhejiang Province, eastern China, and original occurrence characteristics of the gassy sand are analyzed.
• STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS ON UTILIZATION OF WASTE MATERIALS IN CONCRETE (141.22 KB) This paper describes the studies conducted on strength characteristics of concrete made with utilizing waste materials viz: ceramic tiles, ceramic insulator waste, and broken glass pieces.
• Strengthening of RC Beams with Large Openings in Shear by CFRP Laminates: 2D Nonlinear FE Analysis (1222.26 KB) In this paper, a two dimensional nonlinear finite element analysis is presented to validate against the laboratory test results of six RC beams.
• Stress Analysis and Determination of Effective k-value for Rigid Pavement (51.06 KB) A comparative study is done for two types of loading i.e. single and tandem axle. Edge and Corner stresses are also calculated for Class-AA of loading. Also calculate moment and shear force transfer by dowel bar by EverFE.
• STRUCTURAL DAMAGE EXISTENCE PREDICTION WITH FEW MEASUREMENTS (93.64 KB) Inverse problem of the structural system identification from the field data is still an open challenge. When the structural parameters are unknown,
• Structural Elements and the Built Environment (1461.23 KB) The paper concludes that, in defining and conceptualising the structural elements of a particular built environment, it is difficult to rely on one factor.
• Structural Equation Model for Environmentally Conscious Purchasing Behavior (414.33 KB) In this study, the effect of environmental concern, attitudes and behaviors of the university students on the environmentally conscious purchasing behavior was investigated with the help of Structural Equation Model (SEM).
• STRUCTURAL, DIMENSIONAL CHANGE OF O-RING POLYMER/RUBBER SEALS IMMERSED IN OIL (1061.19 KB) The purpose of this work is to investigate the suitability use of vegetable-based oil in hydraulic system and the compatibility between the rubber seals and lubricant extracted from vegetable-based oil in hydraulic system.
• STUDIES OF DURABILITY ASPECTS OF FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE (193.45 KB) This paper presents a detailed experimental study on sulphate attack, depth of carbonation, alkalinity measurement on fibre reinforced concrete at ages 28 days, 56 days, and 90 days.
• Studies on Effect of Wheel Configuration Rutting Characteristics of Bituminous Concrete Mix (732.65 KB) This report presents the investigation of rutting characteristics of bitumen mixes using plain bitumen (VG-10) and modified binders (CRMB-60 and PMB-70).
• Studies on the Characteristics of Sampling for Transport Planning (129.32 KB) The main objective of the study was to evaluate the statistics related to sampling and to establish the confidence levels for the attributes,viz: size of the family, per capita income, distance travelled, travel time & travel cost.
• Study of Effect of Tolerance on Flexural Strength of Wood Reinforced Steel Tube (524.71 KB) This paper presents the study of effect of change in the size of the wood beam which is reinforced in steel tube on flexural strength of composite.
• STUDY OF GEOTECHNICAL BEHAVIOUR OF POND ASH MIXED WITH MARBLE DUST (351.02 KB) This paper presents the details of the pond ashes, the experiments carried out to characterize them when mixed with marble dust and the results and discussions.
• Study Of Instrumented Segmental / Meter Panels For Basements (1249.92 KB) A comparative study of the observed readings of the instrumented meter panels and the results of theoretical analysis and design principles are presented.
• STUDY OF MARINE ENRGY SYSTEM: AN EIGENVALUE ANALYSIS (91.23 KB) The power system small signal stability analysis is carried out by eigen value analysis and these results are investigated by simulation tools MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Study of the Enhanced Phytoextraction of Cadmium in a Calcareous Soil (118.95 KB) This study was conducted in order to evaluate the ability of bacterial inoculants to enhance efficiency of phytoextraction in a calcareous soil.
• Study of Water Effect on some Specimen of Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Different Types of Fibers (515.74 KB) The aim of this paper is to study the effect of water on some properties of a composite materials;results showed that value of thermal conductivity increased after immersion in water for both specimens.
• Study on Effect of Skew Angle in Skew Bridges (678.1 KB) In the present work, the effect of change in skew angles with right bridge is studied by two well established analysis methods; finite element method and grillage analogy method.
• STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF IRC LIVE LOAD ON R.C.R BRIDGE PIER. (596.84 KB) The study reveals that pier designed by considering IRC class A loading should be checked for IRC 70R wheeled loading.
• Study on Flexural Behaviour of Ferrocement Slabs Reinforced with PVC-coated Weld Mesh (620.93 KB) The authors of this experimental research work have made an attempt to experimentally investigate the ultimate flexural load of ferrocement slabs reinforced with PVC coated steel weld mesh.
• Study on High strength Anaerobic Landfill Leachate By Bioreactor Coupled with Reverse Osmosis (326.52 KB) This study was undertaken to examine feasibility of biological and physico/chemical treating of high-strength landfill leachate that was collected from Tehran municipal landfill.
• Study on Land use Pattern Change and Its Causes (250.08 KB) A survey was conducted to judge the view of the old residents of the area about the change of the land use pattern. The impacts of land use changes are desertification, climate changes and hill cutting.
• Study On Mineralization Zone Of Blitar District By Means Of Simple Bouguer Anomaly (978.29 KB) Study on mineralization zone of Blitar district by means of simple Bouguer anomaly has been done. Gravity and position data acquisition were acquired 224 data respectively by using gravitymeter.
• STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF 21M 132kV TRANSMISSION TOWER WITH MEDIUM WIND INTENSITY (93.87 KB) In this paper the performance of 21M high 132kV tower with medium wind intensity is observed.
• STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF 220 kV M/C MA TOWER DUE TO WIND (93.87 KB) In this dissertation an attempt is made to develop a software for load calculations on transmission line towers of capacity 220 kV, only as per new code by considering reliability, security, safety and anti-cascading conditions.
• Study on Strength Development of High Strength Concrete Containing Fly ash and Silica fume (165.24 KB) This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation carried out to evaluate the compressive strength of High Strength Concrete.
• STUDY ON SUBSURFACE WATER QUALITY IN SELECTED PLACES IN COIMBATORE (34.59 KB) The study area reveals that ground water of area is dominated by magnesium and sodium with chloride.
• Study on Transport of Sediment Oxygen Demand -Related Organic Matter in Bottom Sediment System (210.21 KB) Approach of organic material anaerobic biodegradation and species of organic matter in sediment are discussed, and then a classifying method of the species is proposed on a new viewpoint.
• Study on Treatment of Slaughterhouse Wastewater by Electro-coagulation Technique (222.64 KB) The aims of this research are to study the performance of the EC technique to treat a high strength wastewater from slaughterhouse in batchwise mode.
• Study on Using the Ground as A Heat Sink for A 12,000-Btu/h Modified Air Conditioner (465.86 KB) This paper presents the results of the experimental tests of the cooling performance of a 12,000-Btu/h modified air conditioner (referred to as M-AC) that use the ground as a heat sink of a condenser.
• Study the Reinforced Concrete Frame with Brick Masonry Infill due to Lateral Loads (168.33 KB) In this paper the behavior of reinforced concrete (R.C.) frames with brick masonry infill for various parametric changes have been studied to observe their influences in deformation patterns of the frame.
• SUITABILITY OF GEOGRID REINFORCED - RUBBER WASTE IN PAVEMENTS (615.98 KB) In order to evaluate the performance of soil and rubber waste mix as subgrade material, static and repeated load tests were conducted on soil and rubber waste in four different layer forms as well intermixed combination.
• Surface Methane Emission in a Former Dumpsite in Tijuana, Mexico (481.85 KB) In order to determine the surface emission of methane at an informal settlement built on a former dumpsite, six sampling events were conducted using the enclosed chamber method.
• Sustainability of Ultra High strength Reactive Powder Concrete (243.47 KB) This paper addresses the economic cost of loss of durability in major concrete structure including the cost over the service life of maintenance and repair.
• Sustainability Versus Mega Urban Development Projects (402.26 KB) This paper takes Jeddah city, in Saudi Arabia, as a case study to highlight the conflicting views that rise from several world issues, which mark the current practices of urban development.
• Sustainable Urban Growth Management Using What-If (1057.73 KB) This paper examines the application of a GIS based planning support system, What If? TM, to evaluate alternative growth policies for sustainable urban growth in a rapidly growing city of Iran.
• Swell And Compressibility of Fiber Reinforced Expansive Soils (199.77 KB) This paper presents an experimental study evaluating the effect of polypropylene fiber on swell and compressibility of expansive soils.
• Synchronization of Traffic Signals “A Case Study – Eastern Ring Road, Indoreâ€� (171.85 KB) In this paper an attempt has been made to study the various intersections, so as to minimize the delays at these intersections and consequently improve the level service.
• System Identification with Noisy Data (136.56 KB) In this paper finite element technique is applied on the simulated damaged structures.
• Taguchi’s approach in the mix proportion for Microwave Incinerated Rice Husk Ash Foamed Concrete (97.38 KB) In this study mix proportion parameters of lightweight foamed concrete (LWFC) are analyzed by using the Taguchi’s experiment design methodology for optimal design.
• Technical & Economical Selection of Optimum Transfer-Transport Method in Solid Waste Management (113.75 KB) The surveyed showed that the two alternative of heavy compaction in 65m3 semi-trailers will be the most economical system that enjoys so many environmental-ecological advantages over current practice.
• Temporal Evaluation of Biochemical Properties in Chemically Amended Wastewater Derived Biosolids (511.49 KB) The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of four additives including iron slag,works debris,fly ash,and lime kiln dust on the biochemical properties of biosolids produced at Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Tensile behavior of reactive powder concrete containing steel fibres and silica fume (717.72 KB) The present investigation shows a behavior of RPC in direct tension using modified dog bone test RPC in the initial portion shows a linear relation for a short time and qualitatively shows very gentle slope linear relation.
• Tension Stiffening Parameter in Composite Concrete Reinforced with Inoxydable Steel (605.36 KB) The present work, behavior of inoxydable steel as reinforcement bar in composite concrete is being investigated. The bar-concrete adherence in reinforced concrete (RC) beam is studied and focus is made on the tension stiffening parameter.
• Testing in Geotechnical Design (679.77 KB) This paper describes and discusses geotechnical testing in the design process from a consulting practitioner’s perspective of the current state-of-practice.
• The Analysis of Biotechnology Foresight Application in Iranian Organizations (243.7 KB) The objective of this survey is to analyze and interpret weakness and strength of the current situation of Iran organizations regarding utilization of foresight activities of developing new technologies.
• The Applicability of an Advanced Oxidation Process for Textile Finishing Waste Streams (640.16 KB) This paper presents the results obtained from the H2O2/UV treatment of wastewater from Slovene textile finishing company.
• The Biological Monitoring of Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene by PAH Exposure Among Smokers (139.7 KB) This study examines changes in the urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) concentration as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) metabolite related to smoking among eight volunteers.
• The Communication of Disaster Information and Knowledge to Children Using Game Technique: DAG (426.85 KB) In light of the preliminary nature of these results further testing of the DAG is imperative if confirmation of its reliability is to be obtained.
• The Comparison of Some Soil Quality Indexes in Different Land uses of Ghareh Aghaj Watershed (386.68 KB) Undisturbed soil samples were collected from the depths of 0-10 and 10-30 centimeter in pasture with good vegetation cover, pasture with medium vegetation cover, ADF and DDF land uses in Ghareh Aghaj watershed of Isfahan province.
• THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE NIGERIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY TO GLOBAL WARMING. (46.45 KB) In this paper, the issues are studied in order to contribute to the nipping of the effect of global warming in the bud.
• The Creation of Sustainable Architecture by use of Transformable Intelligent Building Skins (446.55 KB) This paper by analyzing significant intelligent building systems will evaluate the potentials of transformable intelligent systems in the creation of sustainable architecture and environment.
• The Effect of Frame Geometry on the Seismic Response of Self-Centering Concentrically-Braced Frames (1043.16 KB) This paper presents a parametric study of different prototype buildings using SC-CBFs. The bay widths of the SC-CBFs have been varied in these buildings to study different geometries.
• The Effect of Hydraulic Loading Rates on Nitrogen Removal by Using a Biological Filter (98.25 KB) A laboratory scale biological filter was fed with high concentration of urea (4 g N/L) and 17.1 g COD/L to determine if it will be possible to treat liquid that leach from a ventilated improved pit latrine.
• The Effect of Possible Spud-Can Punch Through on the Reliability Index of Neka Drilling Type Jack-up Platform (782.02 KB) In the present study, the effect of spud-can punch-through has been studied on the reliability of the Neka Jack-up platform.
• The Effects of Moisture Content on the Frictional Properties Of Dika Nut (952.41 KB) The results of this study are recommended for use by designers to qualitatively design effective and efficient machines for cracking, processing, handling, and storage of Dika-nut seeds.
• The Evaluation of Sea Surface Topography Models based on the Combination of the Satellite altimetry (208.67 KB) In this research, it is dealt the mean sea level modeling by using the observations of three altimeter satellites (i.e. Topex/Poseidon, Jason-1 and GFO) in Persian Gulf.
• THE GEOMETRICAL SHAPE OF AGRICULTURAL FURROW ON THE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT (311.92 KB) In this experimental work, it is shown that the geometric shape of the farming grooves could play an important role in sediment dynamics.
• The Geopolitics of Energy in the Caspian Basin (1658.79 KB) The purpose of presenting this paper is to explain the new geopolitics of the Caspian and different position of each littoral states and international countries regarding as how to use the new hydrocarbon resources of the basin.
• THE IMPACT OF SHADOWS IN THE RECENT INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE IMAGERY (413.08 KB) The fine resolution images from recent Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites are compared for the pixel values in shadow and non-shadow areas using histogram occupy large shadow area compared to Cartosat-1 of resolution 2.5m.
• The Impact of Urban Sprawl up on Air Pollution (140.59 KB) The main research objective, in this article, focuses on adverse impacts of urban sprawl on air pollution in a mega city such as Tehran.
• The Influence of Land Based Activities on the Phytoplankton Communities of Shimoni-Vanga system (461.41 KB) This study examined the phytoplankton community structure and ecological indices in relation to nutrients dynamics in both estuarine and oceanic areas of Ramisi-Vanga systems along the Kenyan coast.
• The Influence of Meteorological Conditions on PM10 Concentrations in Kathmandu Valley (500.5 KB) The study establishes influence of meteorological conditions like temperature, rainfall, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind direction and speed with elemental concentrations of PM10 in Kathmandu Valley
• THE MARINE CLAY FOUNDATION SOIL BEDS LIME, GBFS& REINFORCEMENT TECHNIQUE (542.67 KB) The effect of GBFS, lime and geotextile as reinforcement & separator on the marine clay foundation soil bed in field has been investigated.
• The Necessity of Optimized Management on Surface Water Sources of Zayanderood Basin (548.48 KB) In this study, it is tried to survey the network of surface water sources of basin in upper and lower sections; at the most, according to the difficulties and deficiencies of an efficient management of water sources in the basin area.
• The phylogenetic placement of Picoa, with a first report on Picoa lefebvrei (Pat.) Maire from Iran (541.12 KB) In this paper we document the presence of Picoa lefebvrei Maire in Iran and use phylogenetic analysis of the ITS and 28s rDNA to show that this species belongs to the Geopora- Tricharina clade of the Pyronemataceae.
• The Position of Environmental Threats in Creating Different Models of Regional Integration (243.93 KB) This article also reviews the status and role of the environmental threats in creating regional integration using the content analysis method and surveying them.
• THE POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURE WASTE MATERIAL FOR NOISE INSULATOR APPLICATION (211.99 KB) This paper aims is introducing new insulator based on natural fiber composite which is combination between coconut fiber and natural latex.
• The Relationship among Infection Intensity of Viscum album with some Ecological Parameters (181.93 KB) We investigated the relations among infection intensity of European mistletoe (Viscum album L.) with host tree features in Nour Forest Park, located in Caspian Forests in North of Iran.
• The Role of Climate Study in Analyzing Flood Forming Potential of Water Basins (632.78 KB) The results of this study confirm the fact that precise analysis of climatic and hydrologic in watersheds threatened by flood-forming run-offs may be used efficiently in monitoring such areas and saving human lives.
• The Role of Pulses in the Management of the Fertility of the Soils in Intensive Irrigated Rice (545.42 KB) In general, nitrogen use efficiency decreased with increasing N application in all cropping systems except continuous rice.
• THE ROLE OF TRAFFIC IN THE DEGRADATION OF EARTH ROADS (310.5 KB) This article examines the contribution of traffic to earth road degradation. This study leads to degradation evolution laws based on the traffic factor.
• THE SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE RESPONSE DUE TO DIFFERENT DYNAMIC LOADINGS (263.33 KB) The current study indicates that the concrete models made of self-compacting concrete mixes offer a good mechanical performance and less loses of the initial compressive strength under the effect of dynamic loads.
• The Socio-Economic Contributions of Marine Protected Areas to the Fisherfolk of Lingayen Gulf (441.8 KB) The continuous degradation of the marine ecosystem leads to the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a protective measure.
• The status of whitefish population from Chuna Lake in the Lapland Biosphere Reserve Russia (702.75 KB) The current state of whitefish population &their organisms have been investigated exposed to long-term air pollution from copper-nickel industry.
• Theoretical performance simulation of a high pressure agro-forestry swirl nozzle (576.68 KB) The study established that the spray cone angle of the discharge flow pattern varied from the minimum value of 40° for a swirl chamber diameter of 90 mm to220° for 40 as exit orifice diameter varied from the minimum value of 0.5 mm to 4.0 mm.
• Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Modified CaCO /PP Nanocomposites (609.85 KB) The effect of modified CaCO3 nanoparticles on thermal properties of polypropylene (PP) was studied by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
• Thermal Effect on Pollutant Dispersion in an Urban Street Canyon (308.51 KB) This investigation was carried out to reveal the impact of solar radiation on wind flow structure and pollutant dispersion in an urban street canyon of aspect ratio of one using the computational fluid dynamic (CFD) technique.
• Thermo-physical properties of rubber seed useful in the design of storage structure (1056.12 KB) This study was carried out to determine the thermo-physical properties of rubber seed in the moisture range of 9.1% to 14.8% (w.b.).
• Thermophilic anaerobic digestion of cattle manure reduces seed viability for four weed species (281.99 KB) This study examined four weed seeds, wild oats (Avena fatua L.), wild buckwheat (Polygonum convolvulus L.), wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis (DC.) L.C.Wheeler) and volunteer canola (Brassica napus L.) that were placed in batch culture.
• Tidal Flow Patterns Near A Coastal Headland (1511.05 KB) Experimental investigations were carried out in the Manchester Tidal flow Facility (MTF) to study the flow patterns in the region around and adjacent to a hypothetical headland in tidal (oscillatory) ambient flow.
• Tolerance of Heavy Metals by Gram Positive Soil Bacteria (1637.23 KB) Tolerance of Cd2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ by these bacteria was studied and found that both bacteria were highly sensitive to Cu2+ compared to other two metals.
• Total Dust and Asbestos Concentrations during Asbestos-Containing Materials Abatement in Korea (129.77 KB) This study was performed during the abatement of two asbestos-containing materials (ACM): baumlite board (cement flat board) and ceiling textile.
• Toxic Effects of Acute Exposure of Diazinon in turbot (Psetta maxima) Early Life Stage (ELS) (134.29 KB) In the present study, the toxic effects on the embryos and larvae of the turbot were used as a model to investigate the diazinon, which contaminates aquatic ecosystems.
• Tracer Decay Method for Determining Ventilation Characteristics of Naturally Ventilated Office (344.25 KB) This paper presents ventilation characteristics of naturally ventilated office room that conducted at University Putra Malaysia via 14 windows-door opening arrangements.
• Transport and Fate of Copper in Soils (314.86 KB) In this study, an attempt has been made to delineate the mechanisms of transport and fate of copper in terrestrial environment.
• Treatment of Biowaste - A New Strategy for Green Environment and Horticulture Crop (281.56 KB) The present study aims at developing appropriate bio-processes and formulations utilizing Jatropha seed cake as organic fertilizer, for improving the growth of Polianthes tuberose L. (Tuberose).
• Treatment of Electroplating Wastewater by Adsorption Technique (402.22 KB) Under the existing pollution load in terms of chromium and copper, an adsorption column made of activated alumina was designed following the classical Bed Depth Service Time (BDST) relationship.
• Treatment of Landfill Leachate by Fenton Process with Nano sized Zero Valent Iron particles (424.72 KB) In this paper the effect of Nanosized Zero Valent Iron particles (NZVI) in Fenton process for the treatment of high COD strength landfill leachate was scrutinized.
• Treatment of Water Containg Chromium (VI) Using Rice Husk Carbon As a Newlow Cost Adsorbent (197.76 KB) The studies demonstrate that the Rice Husk Carbon (RHC) has a significant capacity for adsorption of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution.
• Trend in Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection by RS and GIS Application (269.88 KB) The study aims to effects of Land Use / Land Cover Changes (LU/LCC) is the quantitative method, to expound the impact of land use/land cover changes in Manimuktha sub-watershed of Vellar basin, Tamilnadu, India.
• Tropical Peat Soil Stabilization using Class F Pond Ash from Coal Fired Power Plant (455.43 KB) This paper presents the stabilization potential of Class F pond ash (PA) from a coal fired thermal power station on tropical peat soil.
• Tunnel Lining Methods: Selection of an efficient method (140.64 KB) This paper introduces a model that can be used for selecting efficient lining methods for tunnels in the preliminary stage of the project.
• Ultimate Shear Strength of Fibrous Moderate Deep Beams without Stirrups (430.02 KB) This paper investigates the shear strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) moderate deep beams without stirrups having span to depth ratio 2.0, 2.4, 3.0, 4.0.
• ULTIMATE TORSIONAL STRENGTH ANALYSIS OF CONTAINER SHIP (239.86 KB) Using the ANSYS software, the progressive collapse behaviour of a typical container vessel under torsion was analysed.
• Ultra-weak bioluminescence, vigour of irradiated rice (354.55 KB) Experimental results show that the irradiation dose has a highly significant effect on the bioluminescence intensity of the rough rice flour when sucrose was added.
• UNCOMPACTED VOID CONTENT VERSUS MAXIMUM PARTICLE SIZE FOR ROCKFILL MATERIALS (251.13 KB) The UVC have been determined for alluvial and quarried rockfill materials.The UVCs are plotted versus maximum particle sizes.
• Underground Coal Gasification Techniques, Problems and its Solutions (577.96 KB) This paper describes the coal gasification techniques, the problems and its solutions related to this.
• Unified, Low-Cost Analysis Framework for the Cycling Situation in Cities (1883.54 KB) We propose a low-cost uniform analysis framework allowing comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the bicycling experience within and between cities.
• Universal Controller Design Using Arm Controller (300.76 KB) In this paper, different control strategies are discussed and design of universal (process) controller on ARM embedded platform is proposed.
• Uranium in Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate (341.85 KB) Landfill leachates and leachate sediments were investigated in order to survey the discharge of uranium (U) from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills and municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) bottom ash landfills.
• Urban Air Pollution – Trend and Forecasting of Major Pollutants by Timeseries Analysis (399.68 KB) The present study is an attempt in the direction to assess trend of the ambient air quality status of three stations with respect to some of the major criteria pollutants
• Urban Transformation and Role of Architecture towards Social Sustainability (578.44 KB) This paper is an attempt to demonstrate the scientific theories in planning and analyzing the urban transformation and prevention of crime perspective the adverse effects of these urban spaces have been illustrated by pictures and maps.
• Use of Agricultural Waste for the Removal of Nickel Ions from Aqueous Solutions (415.54 KB) It is studied that the nickel is considerably adsorbed on rice husk and it could be and economic method for the removal of nickel from aqueous solutions.
• Use of AHP Method in Efficiency Analysis of Existing Water Treatment Plants (798.46 KB) The present study gives introduction to a Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE) Technique to implement performance assessment of WTPs, by identifying performance indicators and corresponding evaluation items.
• Use of Caffeine and Human Pharmaceutical Compounds to Identify Sewage Contamination (725.87 KB) In this study, the feasibility was investigated to apply caffeine and human pharmaceutical compounds to identify the human-source contamination.
• USE OF CERTAIN ADMIXTURES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF PAVEMENT ON CLAYEY SUBGRADES (431.17 KB) In this paper, an attempt has been made to utilize industrial wastes like Rice Husk Ash (RHA), Fly Ash (FA) and Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag (GGBS) as stabilizing agents.
• USE OF DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS IN CEMENT INDUSTRY (77.34 KB) Compressive strength of cement is one of the dominant property. This can be find out as per regular test procedure but results can be obtained only after 7 or 28 days. To overcome this difficulty various approaches has been adopted.
• USE OF FIBRE COCKTAILS TO INCREASE SEISMIC PERFORMENCE OF BEAM-COLUMN JOINTS (473.44 KB) The seismic performance of seven one fourth scale exterior beam-column joints was examined using M20 concrete.
• Use of Surface Modified Silica gel factory Waste for Removal of 2,4-D Pesticide (449.44 KB) The data of column run was analyzed using Logit model. Batch desorption study was carried out using ethanol and acetone. The studies revealed surfactant coated SGW to be an efficient adsorbing media for 2,4-D removal.
• Use of waste plastic in construction of bituminous road (89.39 KB) In this paper, we study to use Plastic waste as a coating over aggregate and this coated stone can be used for road construction.
• Using Expert System Fixing Priority To The Identified Short Term Transport Facility Projects In Salem (441.79 KB) Existing traffic condition, surface condition of carriageway, street lighting, footpath condition and drainage condition in the Salem Corporation area has been studied in detail.
• Using GIS and RS Techniques for the Determination of Green Area Priorities within the Context of SEA (331.96 KB) In this study, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) techniques were used for determining suitable lands for open green areas within SEA process in Eskisehir city centre.
• Utilization of almond residues (585.06 KB) In this article, research on the utilization of almond residues as energy and non-energy feedstocks is reviewed. Technical options for converting almond residues to energy and other valuable products are discussed.
• Utilization of Ecosand and Flyash in Aerated Concrete for a Richest Mix Design (401.48 KB) This study involves the use of fly ash eco-sand, a byproduct of cement as filler material, aluminium powder as metal powder, hydrogen peroxide as foaming agent and OPC 43 grade cement as binder.
• UTILIZATION OF GBFS AND FLY ASH TO STABILIZE THE EXPANSIVE SOIL FOR SUBGRADE EMBANKMENTS (247.59 KB) The problems with expansive soils have been recorded all over the world. In monsoon they imbibe water and swell and in summer they shrink on evaporation of water there from.
• UTILIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCT AS RAW MATERIAL IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (53.61 KB) This paper highlights the potential of dried sludge, sludge pellets and sludge ash in various building materials for construction.
• Utilization of Lignocellulosic Waste from Bidi Industry for Removal of Dye from Aqueous Solution (211.97 KB) A new, local agro-industrial waste was valorized by chemical treatment and tested for its ability to remove cationic dye from aqueous solution.
• Utilization of mechanical compression as a disinfestation technique for Hessian fly in timothy hay (1104.44 KB) The applied pressures affected Hessian fly emergence by considerably reducing the number of puparia that emerged. However, Hessian fly emerged from one of the cages in two tests.
• Utilizing Dredged Sediment for Enhancing Growth of Eelgrass in Artificially Prepared Substrates (418.47 KB) Results demonstrated that addition of DS may be beneficial to eelgrass up to a certain extent only and too much of it might be harmful to eelgrass plants.
• Variation of damping property of polymer composite under saline water treatment (629.25 KB) This study provides test results of damping behavior of glass fibre reinforced composites subjected to saline water treatment.
• Vertical brush seed metering device for sweet sugar beet planter (820.25 KB) The paper is focused on developed and constructed vertical brush metering device to plant the ordinary types of sugar beet seeds (multi or mono germs).
• Vertical Vibration of Founations on Homogeneous Elastic Half-Space (151.76 KB) The stiffness and damping coefficients for a rigid massless circular foundation resting on homogeneous elastic half-space under vertical harmonic excitation are evaluated using one-dimensional wave propagation in cones.
• Viability of Safety and Labour Conditions in Construction Sites (303.31 KB) This paper presents the results of a questionnaire survey, which was distributed among the construction sites and formal interviews with the key personnel at sites.
• Vibration Attenuation in Layered and Welded Beams with Unequal Thickness (1410.8 KB) The present work focuses on the dynamic analysis of welded structures. A mathematical formulation has been developed for the mechanism of slip damping in layered and welded mild steel beams with unequal thickness.
• Waste Minimization of Construction Materials on A Bridge Site - A Regression and Correlation Analysis (445.42 KB) The paper deals with analysis of the wastage in cement and reinforcement steel at a bridge construction site.
• Waste plastic as a stabilizing additive in Stone Mastic Asphalt (448.96 KB) The present study investigates the benefits of stabilizing the stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixture in flexible pavement with shredded waste plastic.
• Wastewater Treatment with Ammonia Recovery System (490.95 KB) High efficiency ammonia desorption can be done from the water by air on proper temperature.After the desorption process, ammonia can be recovered and used in another technology.
• Water and Soil Conservation through Simple Techniques – A Case Study (677.69 KB) The most significant feature of our project is that if such technologies are developed and adopted at larger scale in different areas, it will prevent such areas from water supply by tankers.
• Water and Wastewater Minimization in Tehran Oil Refinery using Water Pinch Analysis (430.68 KB) This study aimed to find an appropriate way to minimize water utility in the petrochemical and petroleum industries.
• Water Crisis during Drought in District Nagaur (Rajasthan) (372.52 KB) The study is based on the data collected by the authors on the basis of experience gathered on this subject as well as personal interactions with affected inhabitants in rural and urban areas.
• Water Quality Assessment in Lakes of Vojvodina (265.73 KB) This study focused on use of bacterial extracellular enzyme activities as biochemical parameters, along with microbiological and physicochemical characteristics, in aomprehensive assessment of water quality of 4 lake ecosystems
• Watershed development prioritization of Tandava River Basin, Andhra Pradesh, India – GIS Approach (807.86 KB) The main objective of this study is to give priority for river sub -basins development by determine the hydrological parameters.
• WATERSHED MANAGEMENT – A MEANS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - A CASE STUDY (70.17 KB) This paper presents one such case study where large amount of rainwater is directed to recharge ground water resources.
• Watershed Management through Social Mapping - a means of Community Participation (70.17 KB) We decided to develop social contacts with the local people along with carrying out socio-economic survey of the area in the best possible way.
• WATERSHED MODELING OF KRISHNA DELTA, USING GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES (234.56 KB) In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to develop a GIS based Watershed Model for the assessment of spatial distribution of runoff for the Krishna Delta in Andhra Pradesh, India.
• Wet Strength Improvement of Pineapple Leaf Paper for Evaporative Cooling Pad (462.43 KB) This research aimed to modify pineapple leaf paper (PALP) for using as wet media in the evaporation cooling system by improving wet mechanical property (tensile strength) without compromising water absorption property.
• Wind-Induced Phenomenon in a Closed Water Area with Floating-Leaved Plant (1126.38 KB) In this study, We conducted hydraulic experiments on wind flow characteristics, wind wave characteristics, entrainment phenomena and turbulent structure by using a wind tunnel test tank and simulated floating-leaved plants.