Strengthening of reinforced concrete beam with polyester resin bonded basalt fiber fabric
Basalt fiber with polyester resin usage for increasing the concrete beam structural behavior.
Published by: Mohanasundari T., P. Karthick
Author: Mohanasundari T.
Paper ID: V7I2-1272
Paper Status: published
Published: March 31, 2021
A conceptual framework for an integrated short-term course on health communication skills (HCS) in the undergraduate nursing programme.
This article describes and discusses the conceptual framework developed to emphasize the need for a short-term course on Health communication skills(HSC) for the undergraduate nursing program. The study has adopted mixed methods both qualitative and quantitative approach to critically analyze the factors that influence ineffective communication skills among nurses and the implementation of a health communications skills training hence the conceptual framework depicts both the qualitative conceptual model and Lewin’s theory (adopted ) for quantitative approach. The qualitative conceptual theory describes the factors contributing to ineffective communication and the consequences of it while they need to implement an HSC course as described in Lewin’s conceptual model. The limitations of the current nursing curriculum in India on health communication skills are elaborated and the demand for an HSC course is recommended.
Published by: Leena Lourdu Swamy
Author: Leena Lourdu Swamy
Paper ID: V7I2-1284
Paper Status: published
Published: March 31, 2021
Extraction of flood hydrographs for a hilly terrain region using open source spatial data and meteorological parameters using hydrological modeling – A case study with HEC-HMS
To estimate the Rainfall-Runoff process popularly used watershed model is Hydrologic Engineering Centers–Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS), which is generally used to estimate the basin's hydrological phenomenon caused due to precipitation. It helps to predict the various hydrologic responses to watershed management and to have the best understanding of the effect of these practices. It is specific from the spacious study of the literature that the studies on relative assessment for hydrologic simulations are finite in developing countries including India. This case study dealt with hydrological modeling software of HEC-HMS is used to simulate the Rainfall-Runoff process to derive hydrograph at the outlet of 'Karcham' catchment, Himachal Pradesh, India. In this study, the SCS curve number method is applied to determine the loss model as a major component in Rainfall-Runoff modeling. To enumerate runoff volume, peak runoff rate, and flow routing methods SCS-Curve Number, SCS-Unit Hydrograph, and Muskingum routing methods are chosen respectively. The simulated peak flood hydrograph obtained with open source spatial and meteorological data at the outlet of 'karcham' watershed was 5663.6 m3/s. The predicted discharge is lesser than 1.4% of the simulated discharge. The results of the present study indicate that HEC-HMS is a tool applied to derive flood hydrographs with open source spatial and non-spatial data in absence of virtual data to achieve the various objectives.
Published by: Kamuju Narasayya
Author: Kamuju Narasayya
Paper ID: V7I2-1280
Paper Status: published
Published: March 31, 2021
Indian new agricultural acts -2020 and minimum support prices (MSP) of agricultural commodities
In September 2020, the Government of India passed three new agricultural laws to promote agricultural development by making changes between agricultural production and agricultural marketing. The present paper attempts to study the impact of new agricultural acts on the agricultural production and marketing system. The research is aimed at understanding the nature of agricultural acts, analyzing the minimum support price under agricultural acts, and the opposition of farmers' organizations to the acts. The research presented is based on the second source of data. Research has shown that the main opposition of farmers to this law is in terms of minimum support prices of agricultural commodities. Profit attitude will increase after private companies enter agricultural marketing. Companies will gain control of the agricultural market in order to make a profit through a monopoly. Farmers fear that this action will hurt them. Research recommends that the new agricultural law provides for a minimum support price. The laws should include a provision for the government to intervene if any irregularities are found in agricultural marketing.
Published by: Dinkar Takale
Author: Dinkar Takale
Paper ID: V7I2-1278
Paper Status: published
Published: March 31, 2021
Review on Hepatitis C
A blood-borne virus causes hepatitis C. The epidemic has a strong global influence on the health, epidemiology, and economy. In 60 percent to 80 percent of cases hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections can become chronic, and can be serious, such as liver cirrhosis and primary hepatitis carcinoma. In Germany, it is estimated that there are about 400,000 to 500,000 people who are chronically infected. Since 1990, compulsory blood and plasma donation monitoring has significantly decreased and is extremely low, the risk of viral transmission through blood products. However, the injecting of opioid consumers is a significant risk group. In recent years, opioid treatment efficacy has dramatically increased for chronic infection of the hepatitis C virus. In 50% to 75% of patients according to HCV genotype, continuous viral clearance is achieved. A large percentage of the global population is estimated to have a chronic virus infection. The virus has major heterogeneity, which interferes directly with the management of diseases. Therapy reaction depends on the genotype and subtype of HCV. Continuous variant generation (quassis) helps the virus to avoid antiviral regulation. In the past, the only treatment choice of the condition was a mixture of ribavirin and interferon therapy. Several alternative medical options are now being established and are available to a substantial portion of the population affected. Moreover, the hunt for novel anti-HCV substances begins, predicting potential therapeutic changes. The mutation ability of the virus and other factors affecting therapeutic outcomes should be considered by researchers.
Published by: Pawan Admane, Shahabaz Pinjari, Apurwa Singh, Ayushi Mathew
Author: Pawan Admane
Paper ID: V7I2-1279
Paper Status: published
Published: March 30, 2021
Reuse of greywater in residential buildings
The issue of greywater management which is defined as all sources of domestic wastewater excluding toilet wastewater is gaining more and more importance, especially in developing countries where improper wastewater management is one of the most important causes for environmental pollution and fatal diseases. The main problem for suitable greywater management systems on the residence level is the lack of knowledge and experience in that field, especially in developing countries. The report presents typical greywater characteristics, the main treatment systems applied around the world, and existing regulations for greywater treatment and reuse. Case studies are presented where greywater treatment systems are successfully applied.
Published by: Reshma Nair
Author: Reshma Nair
Paper ID: V7I2-1277
Paper Status: published
Published: March 30, 2021
