Recent article in IJCSER
Investigation of Culvert Settlement in Hyrcanian Forest Roads
Author(s)- Mehran Nasiri
ABSTRACT
Forest engineers and hydrologists regularly calculate design culvert dimensions for use in wildland road-stream crossings. This paper describes a study undertaken to assess the effects of geometric design of forest road and culverts on the rate of culvert settlement of Hyrcanian forest. For this purpose, were measured geometric specification of culvert and proceeded to design cross section using ROADENG software. Results showed increased the rate of settlement with increasing culvert length. So that, was found significant difference among culvert settlements in classes of 0.5 to 0.9 meter and more than 0.9 meter. A significant inverse relationship, with equation of Y = -21.2ln(x) + 19.01 (R² = 0.64) was found between culvert depth and the rate of culvert settlement. The rate of settlement in uphill is more than downhill and the cut and fill slopes has no effect on the rate of settlement. Also, high cross slope of road has an important effect on the rate of culvert settlement. Increased the rate of settlement with increasing culvert skew as compared to 90 degree. So that, there was significant difference between the rate of culvert settlement in classes of 0 to 5 degree and other classes. Thus, inspections should focus on the structural integrity of the road prism, drainage systems, road surface, and sediment control.
Recent articles-AJMR
Important parameters of refrigerators considered during their purchase: An exploratory study in Guwahati city in India
Author(s)- Goswami.S
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to find out the importance of all these aspects as well as the overall importance of refrigerators among consumers. It was carried out through survey of 1000 users (consumers) of refrigerators. This study has revealed that refrigerators are highly important for the people because of the various important features and functions performed by them. Besides, it was also noticed that different parameters like price, cooling capability, anti germ capability, storage capacity, modern features, absence of bad odour, overall quality, user friendliness, warranty, after sales service, customer care, free home delivery, ease of maintenance (for users) as well as other parameters are considered while purchasing refrigerators. Almost all these parameters with the exception of storage capacity, overall quality, warranty, after sales service and ease of maintenance (for users) have influence on their perception regarding overall importance of refrigerators. Besides, it was also noticed that age group, marital status, educational qualification, monthly income and occupation of consumers have influence on their opinion regarding overall importance of refrigerators. However, it has been found from the survey that all companies selling refrigerators should emphasize on all these issues to improve their sales.
Recent Article in AJMR
Determinants of Financial leverage in Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
Author(s)- Franklin John.S, Muthusamy. K
ABSTRACT
This paper attempts to explain the variables that influence the use of debt funds in the Indian Pharmaceutical industry .The results are broadly consistent with the previous research findings. Variables like interest, asset structure, retained earnings and intrinsic value of share are positively associated with leverage while cash flow and interest coverage bear negative association with leverage. Indian pharmaceutical Companies employ substantial amount of debt as is evident from debt-equity ratio as well as total debt to total assets ratio. The Indian pharmaceutical industry is growing at an annual growth rate of 20 per cent is evolving as one of the major industries in the world with its huge market and a great availability of skilled labour and improved laboratories
Recent Articles in IJAERD
Comparison of Right-of-way in Mountainous and Valley Forest Roads
Author(s)- Mehran Nasiri
Abstract
The aesthetic quality of hyrcanian forest roadsides is influenced by a number of factors. Among these factors are right-of-way width, earth working (cut and fill slopes), adjacent land use, topography and existing vegetation. The main objectives of this study were to comparison of right-of-way in mountainous and valley forest roads. For this purpose, were measured real right of way and earth working limit using laser rangefinder and mapping index for each road. Results showed, there was significant difference between the earth working limit and real right of way in valley and mountainous forest roads (P< 0.05). Also, was found significant linear relationship, with equation of Y = 0.249X + 2.202 (R² = 0.69) between range slope and real right of way in mountainous forest road. The rate of earth working limit and real right of way increased with increasing range slope. Horizontal curve radius has an important effect on geometric design of road. So that, the rate of earth work limit decreased with increasing horizontal curve radius. Also, there was a significant linear relationship between horizontal curve radius and real right of way in mountainous (R² = 0.65) and valley (R² = 0.49) forest roads. According to results, right of way and earth working limit should be carefully selected, not only to minimize the total road cost but also to reduce the environmental impact and to improve driver safety.
Recent Article in IJCSER
Fuzzy Risk Analysis Model for Construction Projects
Author(s)- Pejman Rezakhan
ABSTRACT
Compared with many other industries, the construction industry is subject to more risk due to the unique features of construction activities. Risk management aims at identifying sources of risk and uncertainty, determining their impact, and developing appropriate management response. A systematic process of risk management has been divided into risk classification, risk identification, risk analysis and risk response. The ability of a fuzzy system to explain its reasoning process is shown to have definite applicability within the field of risk analysis. Also fuzzy set theory is highly subjective and related to inexact and vague information which we deal in construction projects. This paper describes the development of a fuzzy risk analysis model to assess the risks associated with construction projects. At the end of paper, the proposed model is used to assess the associated risk with a construction operation based on evaluations of three evaluators. The results derived from this model indicate a systematic and effective way for risk analysis.
Recent Articles in IJGGS
8. Integrated approach using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques for delineating groundwater potential zones in Dwarakeswar watershed, Bankura distict, West Bengal
Author(s)- Nag.S.K , Anindita Lahiri pp 430- 442 Code : EIJGGS3036
9. Disaster resilience of transportation infrastructure and ports – An overview
Author(s)- Madhusudan.C, Ganapathy.G.P pp 443- 455 Code : EIJGGS3037
10. A Geo-Referenced Information System for Tourism (GeoRIST)
Author(s)- Sunil Pratap Singh et al., pp 456- 464 Code : EIJGGS3038
11. Groundwater withdrawal and land subsidence: A study of Singur Block, West Bengal, India
Author(s)- Malay Ganguli pp 465- 471 Code : EIJGGS3039
12. Use of Radar Remote Sensing for Land Use Dynamic Monitoring in South West Coast of Caspian Sea
Author(s)- Golmehr Ehsan pp 472- 480 Code : EIJGGS3040
Recent Article in IJGGS
A Novel approach to the Identification of Urban Sprawl Patches based on the Scaling of Geographic Space
Author(s)-Xintao Liu, Bin Jiang
ABSTRACT
This paper introduces a novel approach to identifying urban sprawl patches based on the statistics of blocks and natural cities under the principle of scaling of geographic space. Blocks are the minimum cycles decomposed from a road network and the important geographic elements in the process of urbanization. Scaling of geographic space refers to the phenomenon that small geographic objects are far more numerous than large ones. In this study, the measurements of block area, morphology and structure are found to demonstrate scaling property and follow heavy tailed distributions. Because of this, the mean values of these measurements can clearly divide all blocks into a two-level hierarchical structure, of which each hierarchy represents different geographical implications. For instance, small blocks imply the urban area while large ones imply rural area. Based on these findings, an improved method is proposed to aggregate the small blocks into natural cities in Texas. We further identify the abnormal blocks inside the natural city of Dallas, Texas as sprawling blocks, which constitute what we call urban sprawl patches. Multiple levels of urban sprawl are classified by performing the above process iteratively. This approach provides a quantitative and natural way to assess urban sprawl in the context of the urban environment.
Recent Articles in IJCSER
The following articles were updated in International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Volume 2 Issue 2, 2011
1. A comparative study of Bamboo reinforced concrete beams using different stirrup materials for rural construction
Author(s)- Adom-Asamoah Mark, Afrifa O.Russell pp 407- 423 Code : EIJCSE3033
2. Development of Cement Grout mixes for treatment of underground cavities in Kuwait
Author(s)- Kamal H et.al., pp 424- 434 Code : EIJCSE3034
3. Mechanical Properties for High Performance Concrete Exposed to High Temperature
Author(s)- Saeed Ahmed Al.Sheikh pp 435- 444 Code : EIJCSE3035
4. Nonlinear Seismic Behavior Evaluation of Ductile Beam-Column Connections in Precast Concrete
Author(s)- Hassan Jafarian, Khosrow Bargi pp 445- 453 Code : EIJCSE3036
5. Analysis of Flanged Shear Wall Using Ansys Concrete Model
Author(s)- Greeshma S, Jaya K P, Annilet Sheeja L pp 454- 465 Code : EIJCSE3037
6. A study on characterization and use of Pond Ash as fine aggregate in Concrete
Author(s)-Arumugam.K et al., pp 466- 474 Code : EIJCSE3038
7. Effect of Nano- Flyash on Strength of Concrete
Author(s)- Prince Arulraj.G, Jemimah Carmichael.M pp 475- 482 Code : EIJCSE3039
8. Performance of steel fiber on standard strength concrete in compression
Author(s)-Prashant Y.Pawade et al., pp 483- 492 Code : EIJCSE3040
9. Solution of Shear Wall Location in Multi-Storey Building
Author(s)-Anshuman. S et al., pp 493- 506 Code : EIJCSE3041
10. Experimental study on Cold Bonded Fly Ash Aggregates
Author(s)-Priyadharshini.P et al., pp 493- 506 Code : EIJCSE3042
Recent Articles in IJES
VOLUME 2, NO 2 – 2011 – Page 2
CONTENTS
36. AdBlue: An Overview
Author(s)- Yadav Indrajit N. pp 756- 764 Code : EIJES3073
37. Utilization of Gebel Attaqa Quarry Waste in the manufacture of Single Fast Firing Ceramic Wall Tiles
Author(s)- Amin. K pp 765- 780 Code : EIJES3074
38. Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Effluent Using Bacteria
Author(s)- Manisha Nanda et al., pp 765- 780 Code : EIJES3075
39. Assessment of Ground Water Quality Status for the Tarkwa Mining Municipality in Ghana
Author(s)- Frederick Ato Armah pp 781- 794 Code : EIJES3076
40. Gully Erosion in Anambra State, South East Nigeria: Issues and Solution
Author(s)- Obiadi. I.I et al., pp 795- 804 Code : EIJES3077
41. Synthesizing and characterization of chitosan graft co polymer: adsorption studies for Cu (II) and Cr (VI)
Author(s)- Hemalatha. R et al., pp 805- 828 Code : EIJES3078
42. Monitoring of Air Pollution using Wireless Sensors – A case study of monitoring air pollution in Nagpur city
Author(s)- Tajne K.M, Rathore S.S, Asutkar G.M pp 829- 838 Code : EIJES3079
43. Biobleaching of wheat straw rich-soda pulp by the application of thermophilic mannanase from Bacillus sp. MG-33
Author(s)- Meenakshi et al., pp 839- 849 Code : EIJES3080
44. Assessment of underground water quality in North Eastern region of India: A case study of Agartala City
Author(s)- Paul Supantha, Mishra Umesh pp 850- 862 Code : EIJES3081
45. Biomonitoring of pollution in river Sutlej
Author(s)- Jindal.R, Sharma.C pp 863- 872 Code : EIJES3082
46. Assessment of the quality of revegetated soil near an active goldmine in southwestern Ghana
Author(s)- Afrifa et al., pp 873- 888 Code : EIJES3083
47. Heavy metals concentrations in vegetables grown in the vicinity of the closed dumpsite
Author(s)- Charles Kihampa et al., pp 889- 895 Code : EIJES3084
48. Bioremediation potential of three acclimated bacteria with reference to heavy metal removal from waste
Author(s)- Ashok Kumar, B.S. Bisht, V.D. Joshi pp 896- 908 Code : EIJES3085
49. Study of Zinc Chloride Induced Changes in Biochemical and Water Quality Parameters with Reference to Eichhornia crassipes
Author(s)- Borker A. R. pp 909- 932 Code : EIJES3086
50. Assessment of drinking water quality: A case study of Ambala cantonment area, Haryana, India
Author(s)- Chadetrik Rout, Arabinda Sharma pp 933- 945 Code : EIJES3087
51. Economic activities decrease biodiversity in Hakaluki haor, the largest inland fresh water ecosystem in Bangladesh
Author(s)- Islam. M, Saha. M, Rahman. M pp 946- 956 Code : EIJES3088
52. Lung function decline: A cohort study in a population exposed to coal dust
Author(s)- Minakshi Bhattacharjee et al., pp 957- 964 Code : EIJES3089
53. Assessment of ground water quality characteristics and Water Quality Index (WQI) of Bidar city and its industrial area, Karnataka State, India
Author(s)- Shivasharanappa et al., pp 965- 976 Code : EIJES3090
54. Evaluation and assessment of drinking water quality in Krishnarajanagara town of Mysore district, Karnataka
Author(s)- Shivaraju H.P, Sowmya.K.M pp 977- 987 Code : EIJES3091
55. Impact of climate variability on road transport in Warri Metropolis
Author(s)- Ojeh V.N, Ojoh C.O pp 988- 995 Code : EIJES3092
56. Diatoms as indicators of water quality deterioration in the estuaries of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts of Karnataka
Author(s)- Shruthi M. S et al., pp 996- 1006 Code : EIJES3093
57. Seasonal Variations in Zooplankton Diversity of Railway Pond, Sasaram, Bihar
Author(s)- Pramod Kumar et al., pp 1007- 1016 Code : EIJES3094
58. Why Environment is a Systems Science: A Commentary
Author(s)- Sen R, Chakrabarti S pp 1017- 1020 Code : EIJES3095
59. Effect of Lipase in Biodegrading Polybutylene Succinate
Author(s)- Asheeba S.T et al., pp 1021- 1029 Code : EIJES3096
60. Studies on Potassium content in two root crops under Nitrogen fertilization
Author(s)- Akhtar Ina, Seema Sahay, Firoz.M pp 1030- 1038 Code : EIJES3097
61. Biodiesel Spentwash: Characterization, Amelioration and its effect on Seed Germination, Seedling Growth and Biochemical Parameters of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Author(s)-Mohana.V.S pp 1039- 1047 Code : EIJES3098
62. Small-scale Gold Mining in the Ambalanga Catchment, Philippines: Its Control on Mercury Methylation in Stream Sediments
Author(s)-Corpus, T.J. et al., pp 1048- 1059 Code : EIJES3099
63. Toxic effects of Carbofuran on Duttaphrynus Melanostictus Larvae
Author(s)-Jayatillake.B.A.D.M.C et al., pp 1060- 1070 Code : EIJES3100
64. International environmental law: environmental performance reporting and monitoring practices
Author(s)- Nafiseh Jafarzadeh pp 1071- 1083 Code : EIJES3101
65. Implication of Solarization against Soil -borne fusaria in leguminous crop fields in Kalli paschim village in Lucknow, India: A Tropical Country
Author(s)- Ankita Shukla, Dwivedi.S.K pp 1083- 1092 Code : EIJES3102
Recent Articles in IJES
The following articles were added recently in International Journal of Environmental Sciences Volume 2 Issue 2, 2011.
VOLUME 2, NO 2 – 2011 - Page 1
CONTENTS
1. A study on the physico – chemical analysis of automobile contaminated soil of uttarakhand, India
Author(s)- Bahuguna.A pp 380- 388 Code : EIJES3038
2. Comparative Study on Hepatoprotective activity of Aegle marmelos and Eclipta alba against alcohol induced in albino rats
Author(s)- Arun.K, Balasubramanian.U pp 389- 402 Code : EIJES3039
3. Improving multiple linear regression model using principal component analysis for predicting PM10 concentration in Seberang Prai, Pulau Pinang
Author(s)- Ul-Saufie A.Z, Yahya A.S, Ramli N.A pp 403- 410 Code : EIJES3040
4. Histological Studies on the Cadmium Chloride Exposed Air-Breathing Fish, Heteropnuestes fossilis (Bloch) With Special Reference to Ovaries
Author(s)- Shivani Sharma et al., pp 411- 416 Code : EIJES3041
5. Phytoremediation of Chromium contaminated soil using Sorghum plant
Author(s)- Revathi.K, Haribabu.T.E, Sudha. P.N pp 417- 428 Code : EIJES3042
6. An evaluation of forest conservation perceptions after a decade of community conservation in Afadjato-Agumatsa, Ghana
Author(s)- Erasmus H. Owusu, Edem K. Ekpe pp 429- 439 Code : EIJES3043
7. Assessment of heavy metals and their interrelationships with some physicochemical parameters in Eco-efficient rivers of Himalayan Region
Author(s)- Kansal Ankur,SiddiquiN.A,Gautam Ashutosh pp 440- 450 Code : EIJES3044
8. Haematology and Haemochemistry of Silkworm, Bombyx Mori L. Infected with Bacillus Thurungenses
Author(s)- Anandakumar, M. D, Ann Sandhya Michael pp 451- 457 Code : EIJES3045
9. Effects of repeated burning on woody vegetation structure and composition in a semi-arid southern African savanna
Author(s)- Edson Gandiwa pp 458- 471 Code : EIJES3046
10. Physico-Chemical parameters of Karamana River Water in Trivandrum District, Kerala, India
Author(s)-Sujitha P.C et al., pp 472- 490 Code : EIJES3047
11. Cage culture of Epinephelus malabaricus (Bloch and Scheneider, 1801) in Mandapam Coastal waters (Southeast Coast of India)
Author(s)- Badhul Haq M.A et al., pp 491- 501 Code : EIJES3048
12. Graphical and statistical approaches to assess the quality of ground water of Sikar city, Rajasthan, India
Author(s)- Radhey Shyam, Kalwania.G.S pp 502- 513 Code : EIJES3049
13. Horizontal transmission of Wolbachia in the honeybee subspecies Apis mellifera carnica and its ectoparasite Varroa destructor
Author(s)- Mahesh Pattabhiramaiah pp 514- 523 Code : EIJES3050
14. Antipathogenic activity of marine Gastropoda (Hemifusus pugilinus) from Pazhayar, South East Coast of India
Author(s)- Dhinakaran et al., pp 524- 530 Code : EIJES3051
15. Effect of Cadmium Chloride on the Histoarchitecture of Liver and Kidney of a freshwater Catfish, Clarias Batrachus
Author(s)- Bilal Ahmad et al., pp 531- 536 Code : EIJES3052
16. Classification of radioactive wastes and their derived release limits FROM near surface repository: Proposed approach
Author(s)- Mahmoud N.S, Abdellatif M. M. pp 537- 559 Code : EIJES3053
17. Assessment of water quality of River Bandi affected by textile dyeing and printing effluents, Pali, Western Rajasthan, India
Author(s)- Jaya Rathore pp 560- 568 Code : EIJES3054
18. Seasonal variation of South China Sea physical characteristics off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia from 2002-2010 datasets
Author(s)- Akhir.M.F, Sinha.P.C, Hussain.M.L pp 569- 575 Code : EIJES3055
19. Evaluation of water quality, Hydro-geochemistry of confined and Unconfined aquifers and irrigation water quality in Digha Coast of West Bengal, India (A case study)
Author(s)- Anirban K. Chowdhury, Srimanta Gupta pp 576- 589 Code : EIJES3056
20. Wastewater Treatment with Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland
Author(s)- Borkar.R.P, Mahatme.P.S pp 590- 603 Code : EIJES3057
21. Use of Sesame Bran (Industry Byproduct) in the Broiler Chicks Diet and its effects on the performance and Carcass quality characteristics
Author(s)- Abbas Talha E, Ahmed Mohamed E pp 604- 612 Code : EIJES3058
22. Municipal Solid Waste Management at Amravati City – Present practice and future challenges
Author(s)- Khandve. P. V, Rai.R.K pp 613- 623 Code : EIJES3059
23. Adsorption of Copper (II) and Nickel (II) Ions on Chitin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Binary Blend: Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies
Author(s)- Hema.S, Kumaran.T. M, Sudha.P.N pp 624- 637 Code : EIJES3060
24. Used oil generation and management in the automotive industries
Author(s)- Jhanani. S, Kurian Joseph pp 638- 648 Code : EIJES3061
25. Effect of Cyanopith Biofertilizer as Basal and Spray on Zea Mays (Corn) Cultivation
Author(s)- Subramaniyan.V, Malliga.P pp 649- 658 Code : EIJES3062
26. Accumulation of heavy metals in fishes: A human health concern
Author(s)- Javed.M, Usmani.N pp 659- 670 Code : EIJES3063
27. Phytosociological analysis of Mangroves at Kannur District, Kerala
Author(s)- Vidyasagaran. K et al., pp 671- 677 Code : EIJES3064
28. Optimization of bacteriocin production by Pediococcus acidilactici MPK1 using response surface methodology
Author(s)- Patil M. M et al., pp 678- 685 Code : EIJES3065
29. Degradation of AZO Dye in fixed film Bioreactors: A bench scale study
Author(s)- Suresh Kumar, Pawan Kumar Singh pp 686- 695 Code : EIJES3066
30. Determinants of public participation in management activities of local parks
Author(s)- Akbari M et al., pp 696- 709 Code : EIJES3067
31. Physicochemical analysis of selected ground water samples of Vijayawada rural and urban in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author(s)- Venkateswara Rao.B pp 710- 714 Code : EIJES3068
32. Biodiversity of Grasses and Associated Vegetation on Different Aged Soil Dumps from Sonepur Bazari OCP, Raniganj Coalfield
Author(s)- Sanjoy Kumar et al., pp 715- 722 Code : EIJES3069
33. Microbial diversity in solid waste molasses of Sugar Industry, Aranthangi, Tamilnadu
Author(s)- Jai Shankar Pillai et al., pp 723- 730 Code : EIJES3070
34. GIS based Assessment of Noise Pollution in Guwahati City of Assam, India
Author(s)- Wazir Alam pp 731- 740 Code : EIJES3071
35. Biodegradation prospective of microbes
Author(s)- Vignesh.R et al., pp 741- 755 Code : EIJES3072
