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Sugarcane bagasse ash waste used as a binding material in construction

Nowadays, environmental pollution indicates major concern for society. Therefore most of the researchers over the world today are concentrating on the ways of utilizing agricultural waste. This waste utilization would not only be economical but also results in pollution control. Beyond the economic and environmental aspects, one cannot fail to see the technical advantages that come from the incorporation of mineral additives to cement. Various researches indicate benefits of rheology, on the mechanical properties and on the durability achieved by the employment of mineral additives in mortar and concrete. The product bagasse ash waste from an in-line sugar industry and bagasse biomass fuel in electric generation industry. When the residue from sugarcane after extracting sugar is burnt under controlled conditions, it gives ash which mainly contains amorphous silica and aluminum ion. This amorphous silica has pozzolanic properties. A few studies have been carried out on the ashes obtained directly from the industry to study their suitability as binders, partially replacing cement. Hence it is possible to use Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as cement replacing to improve quality and minimize the cost of construction. So, this new cement can be used to produce concrete and products that save costs while they ensure a cleaner environment. This paper presents an overview of the Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SBA) is a by-product of sugar factories obtained after burning sugarcane as well as the results of the laboratory research & SBA as a replacement for cement in Lightweight Concrete. The implementation of this type of material in urban and interurban areas is not only eco-friendly but also a great savage for society.

Published by: Kotresh K. M., Ermias Ketema

Author: Kotresh K. M.

Paper ID: V4I6-1400

Paper Status: published

Published: December 27, 2018

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Analysis of shape and texture based palm print recognition system for biometric identification

Biometric systems are widely used in access control and security-based applications. The goal of the biometric system is to utilize physical and/or behavioral characteristics to identify/verify the subject of interest. There are so many biometric systems that are based on physical and/or behavioral properties such as the face, iris, speech, keystroke, palmprint, retina, etc. Among these, the palmprint-based biometric system that has been investigated for over 15 years has demonstrated its applicability as a successful biometric modality. It shows a unique feature that can be obtained using texture features which are present due to the presence of palm creases, wrinkles, and ridges. Furthermore, the palmprints can be captured using low-cost sensors with a very low-resolution imaging. In this paper we propose a novel scheme for palmprint recognition using a shape and Texture-based feature (like Average gray level, Average contrast, Measure of smoothness Measure of uniformity, Entropy, Static Moment & Centroid) analysis obtained from Statistical Image Features. The palmprint image is characterized by a rich set of features including principal lines, ridges, and wrinkles. Thus, the use of an appropriate texture descriptor scheme is expected to capture this information accurately.

Published by: Shrish Dwivedi, Krishnakant Nayak

Author: Shrish Dwivedi

Paper ID: V4I6-1379

Paper Status: published

Published: December 27, 2018

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Rise of Augmented Reality: Applications, challenges, and future trends

Augmented Reality (AR) is an interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real-world are "augmented" by computer-generated perceptual information, sometimes across multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory, and olfactory. With the rise of personal mobile devices capable of producing interesting augmented reality environments, the vast potential of AR has begun to be explored. Nowadays numerous AR applications have been used in the industry of different kinds and disseminated all over the world. AR will really alter the way individuals view the world. The AR is yet in its initial phases of research and development at different colleges and high-tech institutes. Throughout the last years, AR apps became transportable and generally available on various devices. Besides, AR begins to occupy its place in our audio-visual media and to be used in various fields in our life in tangible and exciting ways such as news, sports and is used in many domains in our life such as electronic commerce, promotion, design, and business. In addition, AR is used to facilitate the learning whereas it enables students to access location-specific information provided through various sources. Such growth and spread of AR applications push organizations to compete for one another, and every one of them exerts its best to gain the customers. This paper provides a comprehensive study of AR including its history, architecture, applications, current challenges, and future trends.

Published by: Iram Naaz, Arpit Sharma

Author: Iram Naaz

Paper ID: V4I6-1406

Paper Status: published

Published: December 26, 2018

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Hospital emergency preparedness of nursing students for effective response

This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of Simulation on Hospital Emergency Code Programme upon the Competency of Nurses in Disaster Preparedness at Selected Multi Specialty Hospitals, Chennai. Methods: Study was conducted by using Quasi-experimental time series research design (with one pre-test and 2 post-tests: post-test 1 and post-test 2) at selected private College, Chennai with the Sample size of 94 who are divided into 9 teams, 10-11 students in each group. Samples were chosen by using total enumerative sampling technique. The intervention included the one day workshop on Simulation on Hospital Emergency Code Programme. Data were collected through observation method by using pretested and predetermined tools such as Background Variables proforma and observation checklist to assess the team performance of the students. Collected data were entered and analyzed using SPSS- 20. Results: Study findings revealed that, there is a significant difference in the mean scores (Team Score) of students between pre-test, post-test 1 and post-test 2 in total score (M=115.33, SD 11.64; 135.22, SD 7.22; 140.44, SD 9.76 in pre-test, post-test 1 and post-test 2 respectively) as well as in all the components such as Code Blue, Code Red, Code Pink, and Code Brown within the subjects and between subjects (p<0.001). Conclusion: Improved practice scores in post-tests than pre-test can be attributed to the effectiveness of the Simulation of hospital emergency code programme in disaster preparedness among Final year Nursing students. Therefore this intervention can be replicated in all other settings to prepare the nurses to manage the hospital emergency situations effectively and efficiently.

Published by: Banumathi K., Dr. Latha Venkatesan, Dr. Vijayalakshmi K.

Author: Banumathi K.

Paper ID: V4I6-1393

Paper Status: published

Published: December 24, 2018

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Changing concepts in mechanical methods of cavity preparation

With advances in the field of dentistry, the G. V. Black’s concepts of extension for prevention are being replaced by the concept of minimally invasive dentistry. The present article reviews a few such techniques which help in preserving healthy tooth structure and at the same time help in efficient removal of diseased tooth structure.

Published by: Dr. Pradnya V. Bansode, Dr. M. B. Wavdhane, Dr. Seema D. Pathak, Dr. Hardik Rana, Dr. Shilpa Rai, Dr. Vaishali U. Bhalerao

Author: Dr. Pradnya V. Bansode

Paper ID: V4I6-1396

Paper Status: published

Published: December 22, 2018

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Collection development in selected university libraries in Andhra Pradesh: A study

Collection development is a systematic and essential process of building library collection to fulfill the teaching, learning and research needs of its target users. It includes acquisition, selection, evaluation, and preservation of resources according to users‟ requirement. Collection development is not to build, but to develop the collection. This concept makes it explicit that there must be a planning behind it which necessitates an intellectual skill formulated in the way of ‘policies’. Collection development policies are usually formal written statements providing specific guidelines often varied from library to library. The elements of this process are selection, acquisition, relegation and discarding, and collection evaluation. It is a decision-making activity assuring continuity and consistency denoting how much emphasis is to be given upon individual steps in those elements and their relationship. This paper highlights the collection development of five selected university libraries of Rayalaseema region. This paper explains very elaborately the collection development as subject-wise, school-wise and also department-wise of the university and also given budget details. This study found that there is an urgent need to allocate more funds to university libraries to acquire more e-books and e-journals which are more essential for teaching and research purpose.

Published by: K. Harinath Reddy, I. Chandraiah

Author: K. Harinath Reddy

Paper ID: V4I6-1373

Paper Status: published

Published: December 22, 2018

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