bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mediating Effects of Organizational Culture on the Relationships between Employee Happiness and Job Satisfaction in UAE Public Organizations
Authors:   Ahmed Khamis, Aldahmani University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat Johor, Malaysia., Aldahmani* Ahmed Khamis , Khamis Maimunah Ali, Ahmed ,   Aldahmani University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat Johor, Malaysia.
Published: February 2020

People that are pleased with their lives usually experience greater satisfaction in their jobs. In addition, happiness is correlated with evidence of success in the workplace and can increase an employee’s effectiveness, performance and job satisfaction levels at work. It is therefore, important for organizations to identify the factors which influence employee happiness to enhance its cultural value-offering for employees and, in turn, increase their levels of job satisfaction. Although UAE government staffs has shown an increase in employee happiness and job satisfaction, there is still significant room for continuous improvement, especially by including the organizational culture. Hence the importance and need for conducting research into employee happiness research in UAE public government offices is paramount. Quantitative methodology was used and SPSS and AMOS software were used to analyze the data. The main analysis that provides inferential result to help answer the research questions was conducted using the covariance-based structural equation modelling approach. The results were reported in tables and figures accompanied by a description of each piece of information contained in the tables and figures.
Research on Nano Sensors on Bio Medical Applications
Authors:   Research Scholar Department of ECE Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India., E* Suneetha. , V Dr. Karthikeyan. ,   Professor Department of EEE Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India., K Dr. Sujatha. ,   Professor Department of EEE Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Published: February 2020

In this paper as check overdue progressions in nonmaterial in separated as implemented to bio-medical applications and nanosensors. What is extra, moreover evaluation on the usage of dendrimers in medicinal drug. We additionally examine bio-sensors, silicon-primarily based programs and the usage of DNA in nanotechnology. The item discusses the basic concepts and upgrades in the field of nanosensors and their applications in pharmaceutical and medicinal drug fields. Various sorts of nanosensors which include optical nanosensors, electrochemical nanosensors, manufactured nanosensors, electrometers, biosensors, and deployable nanosensors are described. The paper portrays the improvement of this area of research from first enjoy with the area as a lot as the prevailing, with emphasis on the techniques of sensor improvement and their application to biomedical systems.
A Mobile Robotic Welding Robot will be verified both Theoretically and Empirically using AWS and ASTM Standards
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering,ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad Telangana 500040, India, Bhargav* Alapati , Kumar T.Rajasanthosh ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering,ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad Telangana 500040, India., Sandeep Manikyam ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering,ACE Engineering College, Hyderabad Telangana 500040, India.
Published: February 2020

Customary automated welding, basic in ventures, for example, car creation, gets unfeasible in enterprises that utilization unstructured assembling systems, for example, shipbuilding. This is expected to some extent to the size of the made frameworks and the size and areas of the weld. In these unstructured assembling conditions, the cutting edge for automated welding has generally comprised of a fixed-track framework with a mechanical welding carriage that works along the track. In any case, elective automated welding approaches that utilize advancements from the field of versatile mechanical autonomy are being sought after. One such model is the semiautonomous Versatile Robotic Welding System (MRWS). The MRWS is a lightweight versatile controller comprising of a two-degrees-of-opportunity portable stage and a threedegrees-of-opportunity burn controller. The MRWS is equipped for climbing ferrous surfaces by the utilization of changeless magnet tracks and situating the welding light along a weld joint. This framework is intended to automate the welding procedure for an assortment of weld joints with insignificant arrangement time. Arrangement comprises of putting the MRWS superficially to be welded and heading to the expected weld joint. So as to be used in a producing condition, such a framework must be confirmed for the welding procedure it is performing. This paper exhibits and confirms the MRWS as a legitimate other option for automated welding in unstructured situations. The confirmation procedure comprises of two parts: plan approval dependent on hypothetical investigation of the MRWS framework models to demonstrate the weld procedure necessities can be met, trailed by an exact confirmation dependent on AWS weld test particulars for a particular, normally utilized welding process. The plan approval centers around the two essential contrasts between the MRWS and demonstrated fixed-track motorized welding frameworks, burn movement control on a portable stage, and effect of the MRWS attractive feet on the weld process. The observational confirmation was performed on a vertical section weld on gentle steel with tough movement, 3G-PF.
Reactive Extraction of Levulinic Acid using Tri-n-octylamine in 1-Octanol: Equilibria and Effect of pH
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh, India, Meenakshi* N. , Babu Dr.B.Sarath ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati -517502, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Published: February 2020

Reactive extraction is a sophisticated separation technique used for the recovery of carboxylic acids from fermentation broth. Levulinic acid is a versatile chemical. A right combination of extractant and diluent will provide a high yield. The reactive extraction of levulinic acid from aqueous solution with tri-n-octylamine (TOA) dissolved in 1-octanol was investigated at room temperature. The effect of pH was studied. From the physical and chemical equilibrium experimental results, the distribution coefficient (KD), extraction efficiency (E%), loading ratio (Z), stoichiometric loading factor (ZS) and modified separation factor (Sf) are calculated. It was found that physical extraction provided less yield compared to chemical extraction. A maximum KD was obtained as 5.248 using 40% TOA (0.9059 mol/L) while 83.99 % of the levulinic acid was extracted. By increasing the initial concentration of levulinic acid increased the concentration of levulinic acid in both the organic phase and aqueous phase. As the concentration of TOA increases from 10 to 40 % (0.2264 mol/L to 0.9059 mol/L), the distribution coefficient and extraction efficiency also increase. By increasing the pH from 3 to 7, the distribution coefficient and extraction efficiency were drastically affected.
Thermo-Acoustical and FTIR Spectroscopic Research of Nanofluids at Different Temperatures
Authors:   Research scholar, Department of physics, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Ananthpur, Ananthapuram 515002, AndhraPradesh, India., Gorle* Bhaskara Rao , Madhuri Dr.N.Jaya ,   Assistant Professor, NBKR Institute of science and technology,vidyanagar, S.P.S.R Nellore(District), Andhra Pradesh, India.
Published: February 2020

In recent years the greater interest of increase in thermal conductivity have attracted because there is comparison to that of the base fluids by Nano fluids. The wide spread of nano particles of the formation nano fluid of a base fluid, takes place. These nano fluids are very much useful in thermo dynamical applications and in the study of so many physical-chemical studies. The properties of molecular of sound in nano fluids like transmission undergo changes of associated systems in highly dependent and the cohesive properties of liquids. Generally nano fluid is having high thermal conductivity values. Four different temperatures have been studied in this thermo-acoustical work and FTIR Spectrum of Coo Nano fluid at T (303.15, 308.15, 313.15 and 318.15) K. The observed results are explained in the nature of interactions and bond formation.
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Soft Cubic Sets
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, AcharyaNagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, AndhraPradesh, India., Babu* Dr V. Amarendra , Malleswari V.Siva Naga ,   Assistant Professor, PVPSIT, AndhraPradesh, India.
Published: February 2020

We propose the definition of Intuitionistic fuzzy soft cubic set(IFSCS) and define few operations on IFSCS and deliberated its properties.
Technology Embracement and Etailer Approbation in Cyberspace Retailing
Authors:   Research Scholar, Periyar University and Asst. Prof., Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamilnadu, India., Nithya* R. , Selvavinayagam K. ,   Research Supervisor, Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu, India.
Published: February 2020

The world is fascinated by mesmerising technologies. Technology has become a part and parcel of life today. Technology is utilised for running all household and workplace electrical and electronics products. One such revolutionary application has been the emergence of cyberspace as another world where people meet, greet and do business. Retailing in cyberspace is one such phenomenon. This study endeavours to assess the components of technology embracement as well as the impact of such embracement on etailer approbation. The study stemmed from the survey of 895 cyberspace shoppers in India.
Efficient Design to Error Detection in EG-LDPC Codes
Authors:   Research Scholar, Dept. of E.C.E, Sri SatyaSai University of Technology & Medical Sciences, Sehore, Bhopal-Indore Road, Madhya Pradesh, India, Thatikonda* Anvesh , Chitra Dr.C ,   Research Guide, Dept. of E.C.E, Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical Sciences, Sehore, Bhopal Indore Road, Madhya Pradesh, India
Published: February 2020

Capability to correct large number of errors Majority logic decodable codes is suitable for memory applications. The memory access time as well as area of utilization and the decoding time is reducing using Majority Logic Decoder. In Euclidean Geometry Low-Density Parity-Check (EG-LDPC) codes there exits fault secure detector which are used for error correction. Because EG-LDPC codes are widely used it will avoid high complexity in decoding. Majority logic decidable which is a one step is a technique similar to a class of Euclidean geometry low density parity check (EG-LDPC) codes. This method is very effective for EG-LDPC codes as shown in the result. The number of errors are detected by the majority logic decode further it can be used for correct the errors which occurred.
Application of Seawater and Sea Sand to Develop Geopolymer Composites
Authors:   Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, Luhar* Salmabanu , Luhar Ismail ,   Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Rajasthan, India.
Published: February 2020

Worldwide, concrete is predominantly used as a versatile building material with its highest consumption on the earth. Nevertheless, its exigency accelerates day by day exhausting restricted natural resources in its manufacturing. Consequently, in order to prevent the degradation of these natural confined aggregates resources, it’s highly essential to employ other alternative profuse materials in their place. On the one hand, the sea Sand is existing in huge quantity below seas and oceans while on the other hand, restricted river Sand resources are being quarried haphazardly and hence reaching to their end. What’s more, to flashlights on, the production of every ton of cement contributes to the emission of an almost equal quantity of CO2 with high energy consumption. Also, it is worth mentioning that freshwater resources are in the limited quantity and, therefore, mankind is not getting sufficient fresh water even to drink in some corners of the world. In present experimental investigations, all the above burning dilemmas are kept in mind and hence, the sea Sand is used as an alternative to river Sand whereas sea water is used instead of distilled water for laboratory investigations on the properties of Geopolymer concrete and mortar in the total absence of Ordinary Portland Cement. The results demonstrated that the sea sand and seawater have no doubt affected the strength of Geopolymer concrete and mortar but just insignificantly.
Enhancing Financial Transactions using Blockchain Technology
Authors:   CSE Department, MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India,, Reddy* V.Vinay , Rao N.Sri Harshith ,   CSE Department, MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India, Reddy K.Guna Shekar ,   CSE Department, MVSR Engineering College, Hyderabad, India
Published: February 2020

Blockchain technology is evolving in each area. Cryptocurrency is one of the prominent fields in which blockchain technology is used extensively. In conventional bank systems using fiat currencies such as Indian rupee, US dollar etc , there is a centralized authority like a bank which do the processing of transactions. Blockchain with its properties like decentralization, distributed, and immutability stands the way out from other transaction processing mechanisms. Moreover, with decentralization property in blockchain-based transactions makes that there is a peer-to-peer network in which one peer can able to transact with others in the network without relying on third party for validating the transactions. Instead, there are a group of miners who does the work of validation with the use of consensus protocols. The paper shows the use of blockchain technology in financial transactions with the help of tokens. The paper shows the creation of a simulated blockchain network and the transaction processing mechanism with the help of the creation of nodes. This paper shows the implementation of blockchain technology and it also shows the limitations and misconceptions involved in blockchain technology.
Forecasting Techniques for Sales Prediction
Authors:   student, Department of computer science and engineering, K L Educational foundation, Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh,India., Reddy* V.Phanindra , Kumar N.Lokesh ,   student, Department of computer science and engineering, K L Educational foundation, Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Kanth P.Krishna ,   Student, Department of computer science and engineering, K L Educational foundation, Deemed to be University, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India., Sridhar P.S.V.S. ,   Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, K L Educational foundation, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Published: February 2020

All of us are very curious about future, very excited to know what will happen in the next moment. Similarly, retailers are also curious about the future of their business, its progress and their future sales. Walmart is the world’s biggest retailer and also has a vast grocery chain over the world. It was initially established in America 1962. In 2019, it has more than 11,000 stores in 28 countries but the sales differ from place to place. Many sales strategies, discount rates will be introduced for the improvement of sales. Retailers always try to attract the common people to visit their store. They always focus on improving the future sales. Using some Machine learning forecasting models, we can estimate the future sales based on the past data. Our aim is to apply time series forecasting models to retail sales data, which contains weekly sales of 45 Walmart stores across United States from 2010 to 2012. There are other factors which effects the analysis of weekly sales - markdown, consumer per index, Is Holiday (boolean value returns whether it is holiday or not), size of the store, unemployment, store type, fuel price and temperature. The forecasting models applied for the data are Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model and Feed Forward Neural Networks (FFNN). The dataset will be divided into training and testing datasets. The predicted values will be checked with the test data and accuracy will be calculated. Based on the accuracy we conclude which of the two models will better for the sales prediction.
Transfer of Hydrophobicity of Polymeric Insulators for Various Pollution Severities
Authors:   Department of Electrical & Electronics, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India., N.S* Sunitha , Prakash Dr. R ,   Department of Electrical & Electronics, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India., Ravi Dr. K.N ,   Department of Electrical & Electronics, Sapthagiri college of Engineering, Bangalore, India..
Published: February 2020

Polymeric insulators exhibit good performance under polluted conditions due to the unique property of hydrophobicity. However, the flashover of insulators occurs due to the development of leakage current under severe contamination. The initially hydrophobic surface of the insulator is lost when exposed to electric discharges or pollution. It is, therefore, necessary to understand the performance of insulators for different pollution severities when placed in actual service environment. The surface of the polymer insulator gets deteriorated as it ages but during the initial period of aging it is said that hydrophobicity exists even under polluted condition. This phenomenon is called hydrophobicity transfer. In this aspect, this work is carried out on polluted polymer insulators to understand whether hydrophobicity transfer occurs for various pollution severities. The experimental investigation was carried out to understand whether hydrophobicity persists for the lower thickness (<1mm) and 1mm coating of polymeric insulators. The results of the experiments are discussed in this paper. It can be observed from the results that conductivity rises to a higher value for a thickness of 1mm coating and an increase in the conductivity is not significant for less than 1mm coating. Based on the results it can be concluded that the hydrophobicity transfer may not occur for a higher thickness of pollution.
Girl Child Safety using IoT Sensors and Tabu Search Optimization
Authors:   AP,CSE,Erode Sengunthar Engineering College(Autonomouc), Erode, India., Revathy* Dr G. , Kavitha Mrs.N.S. ,   AP,CSE,Erode Sengunthar Engineering College(Autonomouc), Erode, India., Senthilvadivu Mrs K. ,   AP,CSE,Erode Sengunthar Engineering College(Autonomouc), Erode, India., Sathya Mrs D. ,   AP,CSE,Erode Sengunthar Engineering College(Autonomouc), Erode, India., Logeshwari Ms.P. ,   AP/CSE , JKKMunirajah College of Technology, Gobi, Erode, India.
Published: February 2020

“Smiling face of every girl child is presence of God”. In recent times there are lot of issues in security of female children that too especially under the age of 10. Hence forth to assure the safety of every girl child I propose a novel approach which ensures the safety of a kid. In recent times there are huge advancement and development in field of wireless networks. I assure safety of each girl child by a small wearable IoT sensor embedded with a GSM kit. IoT sensors monitor the pulse, heartbeat and pressure of the kid and using GSM I can assure the location of the kid. I fix upon a particular value in the sensor so that if there are any upnormal conditions as well as there is a change in the location of the kid there will be a message alert to the people and the nearby police location. The nearby location is traced by Tabu search optimization.
Effect of Inflation and Variable Holding Cost on Life Time Inventory Model with Multi Variable Demand and Lost Sales
Authors:   Department of Mathematics C.C.S. University Meerut, India., Singh* S. R. , Rana Karuna ,   Department of Mathematics C.C.S. University Meerut, India,
Published: February 2020

This paper analyses an inventory model for life time declining item with variable carrying rate and multi variable demand rate. In this model, the consumption rate depending on selling price as well as displayed stock and when the shortage occurs only on selling price of the manufactured article. Moreover, in this model the deterioration is taken time dependent, which is non-instantaneous in nature. In this study we also consider a very realistic concept of variable carrying rate in which the carrying rate per unit per period to be a function of the time used up in storage. This model is firm for minimizing the average total rate per unit period under the effect of inflation and time value of money. Numerical examples are used to illustrate the wished-for model and a sensitivity analysis is passed out to study the effect of different constraints.
Power Losses and Bus Voltage in Transmission Lines of a 28 Bus System
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria., Josephine* Mbunwe Muncho , Anene Ngwu Augustine ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, works with Enugu State Rural Electrification Board in Enugu State, Nigeria.., Chukwudolue Madueme Theophilus ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
Published: February 2020

Inadequate supply of power is increasing day by day and causing a lot of problems and affecting various sectors of the country. This work involves the power analysis on the 28-bus network of the Nigeria 330kV integrated power system. The network consists of twenty-eight (28) buses, nine (9) generation stations, and fifty-two (52) transmission lines. Newton-Raphson (N-R) method of power flow analysis was carried out on the network using the relevant data. This analysis was carried out using PSS®E to determine bus voltages, real and reactive power losses of the integrated network. The work also involves carrying out line outages on various parts of the network to determine the effects on power losses and bus voltages. The results show that the following buses were not in line with the statutory limit of 0.95≤Vi≤1.05: bus 13 (New-Heaven), bus 14 (Onitsha), bus 16 (Gombe), bus 19 (Jos), bus 22 (Kano). Bus 16 was observed to not satisfy the limit during the analysis going as low as 0.7602p.u. in one of the line outages (Makurdi-Mambila off). The total losses was also determined and the highest power loss was observed when Makurdi-Mambila line was taken out of service (142.54MW, 1072.16MVAR) and the lowest loss was observed when the double transmission line between Benin-Sapele were both taken out of service(105.0MW, 830.50MVAR). This result concludes that the Nigeria network still needs to undergo changes to ensure sustainable and reliable power system. Compensation is recommended on the above stated weak buses using Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS).
Social-Media based DSM for Strategic Decision Making: Corruption Case
Authors:   Department*, of Computer Science BINUS Graduate Program – Master of Computer Science, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia, Utama Ditdit Nugeraha
Published: February 2020

Social-media is a communication media based on internet technology. It is a big virtual place where data and information could be practically mined. Furthermore, the data and information are able to be operated in research purposes. One of them, they could be mined to generate decision parameters. This study operated social media to dig all clues in topic corruption. They then generated to become decision parameters that are ready to be involved in to the model. Decision support model (DSM) was constructed scientifically based on two main methods; fuzzy logic and mathematical model. They were functioned respectively to eliminate a bias characteristic of parameters value and calculate the quality of corruption handling and propose the most objective strategic decision to solve the problem, particularly in Indonesia. The model was able to simulate the decision alternative measurement and propose the best decision of several strategic decision alternatives.
Mechanical and Wear Behaviour of Severe Plastic Deformed Al6063-Nano Al2O3 Composites Processed by Constrained Groove Pressing (CGP)
Authors:   Associate professor , Department of Industrial Engineering & Management in Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru., Adaveesh* Dr. B , Kumar T S Mohan ,   Assistant professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management in Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru., Shekar B Gnana ,   Student of M-Tech Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru.
Published: February 2020

Metal matrix composites have been developed to meet the demand for lighter materials with high specific strength, stiffness and wear resistance. Particulate reinforced aluminium matrix composites are attractive materials due to their strength, ductility and toughness. The aluminium matrix is strengthened when it is reinforced with hard ceramic phases. Most of the metal matrix compound undergoes severe plastic deformation (SPD). SPD is a method to obtain fine crystalline structure in different bulk metals and alloys which possess different crystalline structure. The objective of the present work is to synthesize Al-6063 alloy by stir casting method and varying weight percentage of nano Al2O3 in steps of 2, 4, and 6 wt %. The composites are prepared using the process of compressed groove pressing (CGP) with extreme plastic deformation. The composite is characterized for mechanical and wear behaviour. SEM microphotographs confirmed the distribution of nano Al2O3 particles in the Al6063 Matrix alloy. In addition, SEM micrographs of Al6063 alloy with nano Al2O3 after constrained groove pressing shown grain refinement. Improvements in Hardness, UTS, yield strength, bending strength, percentage elongation and wear resistance of the Al-6063 matrix are obtained with the addition of Al2O3 particulates and also the properties are further enhanced with CGP. The developed metal matrix nano composite may be an alternative material for manufacturing of bearings.
Inventory Model Considering Deterioration, Stock-Dependent and Ramp-Type Demand with Reserve Money and Carbon Emission
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Vardhaman College, Bijnor, Inida, Yadav* Dharmendra , Singh S.R. ,   Department of Mathematics, CCS University, Meerut, India., Sarin Manisha ,   Department of Mathematics, Meerut, India.
Published: February 2020

Now a day, government is more concerned about the environment, so inventory model for deteriorating product for multi-product with partial backlogging is modeled here by considering carbon emission cost under the influence of inflation. It is also assumed buyer have sufficient amount of money to pay the vendor in the beginning of the business but still buyer focus to avail the offer of trade credit offered by vendor. As demand of many products such as fashionable products, cold drinks etc., get stabilized after the acceptance by the market and take the form of ramp-type. So, while developing the model, ramp-type initial stock-dependent demand is considered. As the life time of the product is finite so finite planning horizon is considered here. To obtain the optimal solution, search algorithm is provided. To illustrate and validate the model, numerical example is provided. Further, to study the effect of important parameters, sensitive analysis is also carried.
Modeling and Analysis of Co-Channel Interference for IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network
Authors:   North Orissa University, Baripada, India., Swain* Prasanta Kumar , Panda Shashi Bhusan ,   North Orissa University, Baripada, India.
Published: February 2020

With emerging network technologies, internet is used to provide backbone support for communication with each other. In this highly dynamic wireless environment Co-channel interference (CCI) create a constraint in terms of congestion. To maintain quality of service (QoS) in IEEE 802.11, WLAN performance analysis of CCI is necessary. In this paper, we present an analytical model for performance evaluations of the CCI effect in multi access point (AP) WLAN. The AP regions are overlapped to produce CCI effect which forces the network for retransmission of lost data results in congestion in the network. Various performance measures of the proposed scheme such as response time, queue length, probability of loss etc with respect to CCI factor is determined. Computational aspects of the proposed model in terms of graphs are presented.
Characterization of Classified Indian Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP): In-Situ and Lab Density, Bitumen Content and Gradation Characteristics.
Authors:   Assistant, Department of Engineer, Public Works Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, (U.P.), India., Yadava* Anil kumar , Ahmad Prof. Syed Aqeel ,   Professor & Head, Department of CED, Integral University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (U.P.), India..
Published: February 2020

Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is the term given to removed and/or reprocessed pavement materials containing asphalt and aggregates. These materials are generated when asphalt pavements are removed for reconstruction, resurfacing, or to obtain access to buried utilities. When properly crushed and screened, RAP consists of high-quality, well-graded aggregates coated by asphalt cement. Process of utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is called recycling of asphalt pavement. RAP material is generated when old, damaged pavement materials are milled and crushed for addition as a component to new mixtures placed in the pavement structure. Historically, old pavement material was removed and disposed of in landfills. As land filling these materials has become less practical and more expensive and the availability of quality virgin materials declines, the addition of RAP to pavement mixtures has become more and more prevalent. Recycling of pavement material can be done as an in-place process or a central plant process. The in-place process combines the reclamation, mixing, lay down, and compaction procedures into a single paving train in the field. In-place recycled materials are typically used for base or binder courses and are typically overlaid with a surface course. The central plant process involves stockpiling RAP at the asphalt plant, which is then mixed with virgin materials at the plant and trucked to the construction site for lay down and compaction. Use of RAP in road construction will reduce depletion of virgin aggregates resources and also overcome to disposal problem of bituminous wastes. It is required to access properties of RAP aggregate and recovered bitumen before using in actual road pavements. RAP samples collected and a series of tests are performed for characterization and performance evaluation of selected RAP samples of different groups. In this study characterization of RAP limited to in-situ and lab density along with bitumen content and gradation of RAP classified in different groups. Results of this study will be beneficial in job mix formula (JMF) design with varying percentage of RAP to be use in bituminous layer in flexible pavements. This study is a step towards sustainable developments with green road construction i.e. construction of flexible pavement with environmental protection and conservation of natural resources.
Performance Estimation of Cylindrical Dielectric Resonant Antenna
Authors:   Electronics and Communication Department, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Campus, India, Santhosh*  , Mohan* Saranga ,   Electronics and Communication Department, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Campus, India, R Manjula ,   Electronics and Communication Department, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Campus, India, Srinivasulu Avvaru ,   Electronics and Communication Department, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Campus, India
Published: February 2020

This paper discusses the design and implementation of a cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna which is excited with HEM11δ as dominant mode using surface coaxial probe feed technique. The designed antenna radiates in the HEM11δ mode with a wide impedance bandwidth of over 2 GHz, and with a maximum gain of 5.93 dB thereby improving both gain and bandwidth compared to conventional micro strip patches. Further compared the characteristics of TE01δ and TM01δ modes with that of HEM11δ mode to prove the better radiation characteristics of the mode. By the proper selection of the parameter’s antenna radiates in the entire C-band with a resonating frequency of 5.1 GHz. The designed antenna meets all the common features of the DRAs, but the main advantage is its ability to resonate with a considerably low- permittivity dielectric material.
Urban Freight Movement and Its Impact on Traffic Flow Pattern in Developing Countries
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Government Engineering College, Daman (U.T.), India., Dhonde* Bhavesh N. , Patel Dr. Chetan R. ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India.
Published: February 2020

Surat is one of the prime cities for the manufacturing of textile products in the country, having 40% of the man-made fabric production in the country. The city produces 30 million meters of raw fabric and 25 million meters of processed fabric daily. Textile industry in the city has witnessed tremendous growth in the last decade, which has led to much transportation related changes in the city. The textile industry of Surat has different segments such as weaving unit, processing unit, value addition and trading hub for carrying out various processes. The segments are located as clusters or pockets in different parts of the city or urban area. Due to the dis-integrated nature of the industry here, it produces a lot of internal goods movement. The present study is focused on analyzing the characteristics of textile fright trip generated in the city due to the initial unit of textile industry i.e. weaving unit. Stated preference survey was conducted for 122 weaving units located in different parts of the city. Multi-linear Regression model for trip generation and quantity of cloth produced is developed for estimation of textile freight trips and quantum of production. This study will definitely help the planner to identify the strategic location of the textile industry and allied supporting industry. This study further helps in understanding the trip generation and attraction in the city which affects on routine traffic as well.
The Occupational Health and Safety Performance, of a Multinational Industrial Compagny Located in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco
Authors:   Research Scholar, LMPGI Research Laboratory, ENSEM School of Engineering, Hassan II University, Casablanca (Kingdom of Morocco)., Hadini* Mr. Mohammed , Laafar Mr. Mustapha ,   Research Scholar, LMPGI Research Laboratory, ENSEM School of Engineering, Hassan II University, Casablanca (Kingdom of Morocco)., Ben Ali Dr. Mohamed ,   Researcher Associated, Laboratory Mechanics, Productivity and Industrial Engineering of High School of Technology, University Hassan II of Casablanca, Rifai Dr. Said ,   Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ESTC High School, University Hassan II of Casablanca
Published: February 2020

The purpose of the research is to present a statistical approach using latent and manifest variables applied to measure the occupational health and safety performance of a worldwide enterprise (energy sector) located in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco. The principal idea is to measure the impact of occupational health and safety practices OHS (which are divided into seven segments: Leadership and worker participation, Planning, Support, Operation, Improvement, Performance evaluation and Organizational context) on the OHS performance (which is divided into two perspectives: (Workers Results perspectives and Finance Results perspectives), enabling the company to characterize her performance regarding to the ISO 45001 standard's. To do this, we use the SEM’s resolution based on the Partial Least squares (PLS) method via the XL-STAT software on a sample of 139 questionnaires administered face-to-face with managers, technicians, engineers and directors of this company. The obtained results could be examined in order to analyze the occupational health and safety management system performance, in order to reveal the challenges faced by company to maintain the ISO 45001 and to make suggestion to improve operational health and safety process, plan the improvements and develop an action plan.
Topological Properties of Network of Global Currency Exchange Rates
Authors:   School of Basic & Applied Sciences, K R Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana, India-122103. Department. of Physics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, Delhi-7, India., Kumar* Sushil , kumar Sunil ,   Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi-7, India, Khan Imran ,   Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Delhi-7, India, Kumar* Pawan ,   School of Basic & Applied Sciences, K R Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Published: February 2020

We study time series of exchange rates of 37 global currencies expressed in terms of US dollars. We take US dollar is as the base currency because it is one of dominant currencies, which is used almost in 66 countries as their currency. The average volatility is computed from returns using overlapped rolling window technique. To study the effects of crisis on the structure and dynamics, we consider three sub periods; before crisis, during crisis and after crisis. Different statistical properties and network properties in three sub periods. From analysis of currency network at different thresholds, we find change in the structure of network in the period of crisis. We find the highly correlated and weakly correlated currencies in the calm and crisis period using threshold networks, which can help the investors in portfolio management. The group of most correlated currencies in the crisis period is different from that in before and after crisis period. Different centrality measures can differentiate the currencies according to their geographical location.
Recent Trends in Emerging 765kV/800kV Power Transformers
Authors:   Research Scholar, Deputy General Manager in BHEL Bhopal, M.P(India), Sharma* Harish Kumar , Nema Savita ,   Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal, M.P(India), Nema Rajesh Kumar ,   Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, MANIT Bhopal, M.P(India)
Published: February 2020

Bulk power transmission economically over long distances requires upgradation of transmission line voltage from existing 400kV to 765kV EHV (Extra High voltage AC) or 800 kV HVDC (High Voltage DC). This requires large size power transformers with capacity to handle EHV/UHV voltages. The specific modifications are therefore required in procedures of design, manufacturing, testing and site activities of 765kV/800kV transformers in comparison to procedures being practiced for 400kV transformers. Because of massive size and complicated design of such transformers, the modified procedures require consideration of appropriate material, manufacturing process, and benchmarking of on-site Erection & Commissioning (E&C) and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) practices for enhanced reliability. The present paper is unique and useful in the Indian context with the commissioning of 765kV Sipat-Seoni and 800kV Agra-North East lines and recent government emphasis to extend these lines farther. The paper, in addition to have discussion on some aspects of material, manufacturing & design, also brings out results of recent testing of equipment at site during installation & commissioning or while in-service.
Thermal System Design for Sulfuric Acid Dilution Device - A Case of Awash Melkassa Aluminum Sulphate and Sulfuric Acid S. Co
Authors:   Lecturer, School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahirdar University, Ethiopia., Getnet* Mr Aschale , Jejaw Mr Atrsaw ,   Lecturer, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia., Bekele Dr. Addisu ,   Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia., Venkatachalam Dr. Chandraprabu ,   Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.
Published: February 2020

Preparation of the diluted sulfuric acid not only causes chemical burns, but also secondary thermal burns because of dehydration. However, the domestic acid company only supply the (98-98.5 percentage) of concentrated sulfuric acid to the customer. Thus, customers have no choice, and manually dilute the concentrated sulfuric acid at home while they face the problem of strong acid dilution hazards. In response to this problem, the main objective of this thesis is to design an acid dilution system of capacity that delivers (1 97 ⁄%) diluted acid concentration. The main components of the system are pipelines, heat exchanger, storage tanks, pumps, mixing device, valves and fittings. The method used for developing the overall conceptual design of the acid dilution system is inferring the existing worldwide acid dilution system experience using solid work 2016 for modelling and mathematical investigation, and M.S Excel 2016 for iteration. The required flow rate of both concentrated sulfuric acid and diluent water is calculated for each output concentration, and the heat load as well as final temperature during dilution is determined and validated. Considering the allowable velocity and surface roughness for each material as the design variable with two conflicting objectives of pressure drop and pipe diameter over each output concentration, among the seven recommended concentrated sulfuric acid pipe materials the carbon steel is selected. Moreover, stainless steel is used for diluent and cooling water piping and the appropriate dimension of the pipe is determined. In addition, the size of tank capacity per day with time is determined using a simple finite difference method. Moreover, other auxiliary system equipment’s, like pump, static mixer, valve is selected as per requirement.
Teatro en Castilla-La Mancha. 20 años del siglo XXI
Authors: Vázquez Sánchez Concha
Published: February 2020

Se analiza en este texto la evolución de la Red de Teatros de Castilla-La Mancha, desde su creación a mediados de los años 90 del siglo anterior, así como sus peripecias en las dos décadas posteriores, con diferentes gobiernos y expectativas. También se habla de festivales de teatro, de actores y autores, de los grupos profesionales y de aficionados y en definitiva de la vitalidad de una disciplina artística que se reinventa siempre para reflejar la sociedad de cada momento.
La industria editorial en Castilla-La Mancha. Dificultades y futuro
Authors: González-Calero García Alfonso
Published: February 2020

El autor hace un repaso por la industria editorial en Castilla-La Mancha desde finales del siglo anterior, señalando las oscilaciones de la oferta pública (a la baja) y la de iniciativa privada (al alza). Señala los diferentes sellos surgidos en estas dos últimas décadas. En cuanto a los apoyos institucionales, defiende su existencia aun señalando sus escasas cuantías, pese a lo cual el sector privado mantiene una boyante vitalidad.
La Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha en el siglo xxi
Authors: Cuevas Campos Ricardo
Published: February 2020

El propósito de este artículo es recoger, a grandes rasgos, los principales hitos de la UCLM en las dos primeras décadas de siglo xxi. Tras presentar la situación y el papel de esta institución en el desarrollo, vertebración y cohesión de Castilla-La Mancha, el texto analiza los principales acontecimientos y cambios de la universidad en materia de titulaciones, dirección, estudiantes, o investigación de 2001 a 2019. Seguidamente, se incluye un breve análisis de la aportación socioeconómica que la universidad realiza a la sociedad castellanomanchega. Para finalizar, a modo de conclusión, se destaca el impacto netamente positivo que ha tenido la creación y el crecimiento de la universidad para Castilla-La Mancha en estos años, además de formular una serie de retos que la institución académica ha de afrontar en un futuro inmediato.
Una reflexión sobre la situación de la fotografía en Castilla-La Mancha. Entre lo capturado y lo deseado
Authors: Almarcha Núñez-Herrador Esther , Villena Espinosa Rafael
Published: February 2020

En este texto se traza un ajustado panorama de la fotografía en la región durante las primeras décadas del siglo xxi a través de diversos escenarios seleccionados por su relevancia para este ámbito. Así, nos referimos a los encuentros de historia de la fotografía promovidos por el Centro de Estudios de Castila-La Mancha, las colecciones (públicas y privadas), los álbumes y su digitalización, las exposiciones y los museos. No podía faltar la Red, con su potencial y retos.
Review and Comparison of Grid-Tied Inverter Controllers in Microgrids
Authors: Caldognetto Tommaso
Published: February 2020

Grid-tied inverters are widely used for interfacing renewable energy sources or storage devices to low-voltage electrical power distribution systems. Lately, a number of different control techniques have been proposed to address the emerging requirements of the smart power system scenario, in terms of both functionalities and performance. This paper reviews the techniques proposed for the implementation of current-controlled or voltage-controlled inverters in microgrids. By referring to a voltage source inverter with LCL output filter, the different control architectures are classified as single-, double-, and triple- loop. Then, the functionalities that are needed or recommended in the grid-connected, islanded, and autonomous operating modes of the grid-tied inverter are identified and their implementation in the different control structures is discussed. To validate the analysis and to better illustrate the merits and limitations of the most effective solutions, six control strategies are finally implemented and experimentally compared on a single-phase, grid-connected inverter setup.
Perceived Organizational Support sebagai moderator Iklim Organisasi Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan
Authors: Syuhada' Muhammad Nur
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruhnya iklim organisasi terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan, dengan dimoderatori tingginya perceived organizational support. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 74, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel mengunakan purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan skala iklim organisasi, kepuasan kerja, dan perceived organizational support. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perceived organizational support yang dirasakan karyawan merupakan moderator hubungan antara pengaruh iklim organisasi terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan. Peranan. Perceived organizational support berperan mempengaruhi secara signifikan terhadap iklim organisasi dalam meningkatkan kepuasan kerja karyawan.
BELLA CIAO, OVVERO PERCHÉ VIVO SONO PARTIGIANO: ATIVIDADE DE LEITURA LITERÁRIA NO ENSINO DE ITALIANO COMO LÍNGUA ESTRANGEIRA
Authors: Vidal Carneiro Leandro , Suely Muller Fernanda
Published: February 2020

Considerando o atual contexto de ensino/aprendizagem de Língua Italiana LE no Brasil,neste artigo apresentamos uma proposta de sequência didática para turmas de nível avançado (nívelC1/C2) na qual a fábula Il pozzo di Cascina Piana, de Gianni Rodari, é protagonista e fio condutordas atividades. A inserção de textos literários autênticos no ensino de Italiano LE contribui não sópara o aprimoramento linguístico do aprendente e para a difusão da literatura estrangeira em si,mas também se configura como uma poderosa ferramenta de fomento ao pensamento crítico, oqual pode enriquecer de modo significativo a experiência de aprendizagem na perspectiva do ensinointercultural que pode ser explorado melhor pelo professor de LE em sala de aula, como pretendemosdemonstrar.Palavras-chave: Ensino de Italiano LE. Literatura e ensino LE. Ensino comunicativo e interculturalde italiano LE.