{"title":"Investigations for Analogizing PVDF and Graphene to Fabricate ECG Sensor as Wearable Device","authors":"S. Sowmya, Deepa Jose","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01394-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01394-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the optimization of piezoelectric materials for good conductivity to measure medical recordings was investigated. For comparison, piezoelectric materials were employed. The analysis is done based on the piezoelectric materials such as lead zirconate titanate, polyvinylidene fluoride, graphene, barium titanate, combination of lead zirconate titanate with barium titanate and graphene, and combination of polyvinylidene fluoride with barium titanate and graphene. COMSOL Multiphysics 5.6 is used to carry out the simulations using different combinations of piezoelectric materials. The stress factor with displacement, electric potential, Young’s modulus owing to different loads were evaluated for different piezoelectric materials. Load variations were performed from 1 to 3 N to plot the interpolated graph. For various loadings, the output revealed good sensitivity for graphene and polyvinylidene fluoride with graphene. The dynamic area in this paper was carried out based on graphene piezoelectric material. With the applied pressure in the range 1–3 N, the final values were obtained from simulation results for PVDF with graphene material with stress factor of 4.52 MPa, the Young’s modulus value as 4.4 MPa, the electric potential obtained in the range of 3–5 µV when compared to other piezoelectric materials involved under study.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"547 - 549"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140165858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spatio-temporal Estimation of Evapotranspiration and Runoff in Sub-Watersheds of a Basin Using ArcSWAT","authors":"Anurag Yadav, Raj Mohan Singh","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01395-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01395-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Evapotranspiration and surface runoff are hydrologic connections for overall water availability and water losses at basin scales. Estimation of evapotranspiration and surface runoff is a challenging task for water managers and researchers. Spatial and temporal changes occur in basin due to changes in physical topography and climatic conditions. It is very much required to model the basin to understand the behaviour and amount of water available in that basin at watershed and sub-watershed scales. The information at sub-watershed scale is vital for microlevel water-related planning in the basin for different water uses. In this work, ArcSWAT model is used to estimate evapotranspiration and surface runoff at sub-watershed scales. The study area in Indravati river basin comprises of 15 sub-watershed (WS1, WS2, WS3…WS15) which were divided into 199 hydrological response units (HRUs) that satisfactorily represent basin heterogeneity. Calibration and validation of SWAT model are done using Soil water assessment tool-Calibration and uncertainty program (SWAT-CUP) software with sequential uncertainty fitting-II (SUFI-II) algorithm. Results of this study show that the total average annual runoff and evapotranspiration (ET) are 94.85% and 4.56% of average annual precipitation (PPT), respectively. The sub-watershed WS8 receives maximum annual runoff and minimum annual ET as 98.43% and 4.43% of average annual PPT, respectively. Monthly variation of runoff and ET is also presented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 6","pages":"649 - 653"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140166202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and Analysis of Miniaturized Asymmetric CPW-Fed 5.8 GHz Antenna for RFID Applications","authors":"Logeswaran Jeyagobi, Boopathi Rani Rajasekar","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01397-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01397-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, a miniaturized half-side dumbbell-shaped antenna with an asymmetric co-planar waveguide (CPW)—feed is designed and analyzed for the application of radio-frequency identification. This antenna was designed at 5.8 GHz band and operated across the frequency range from 5695 to 5945 MHz (for <span>({text {S}}_{11})</span> ≤ − 10 dB), providing the measured impedance bandwidth of 250 MHz. This is achieved within the antenna dimensions of 11.5 × 7 × 1.6 mm<sup>3</sup>. The simulated return loss characteristics of the antenna were in good agreement with the measured characteristics. The proposed antenna was designed with a miniaturization of about 43.7% compared to a symmetrical CPW-feed antenna and exhibited the same radiation characteristics.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"551 - 554"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140146427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recommendation Framework for Products Using Optimization Algorithms","authors":"Neha Punetha, Goonjan Jain","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01401-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01401-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The implementation of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodologies has been observed to be on the rise in the context of product recommendation decisions, which generally involve the consideration of multiple factors. The objective of this research is to showcase the execution of a new approach centered on PROMETHEE-I MCDM methodologies as the fundamental component of a Decision Support System for consumers. The proposed system recommends the most optimal choices from a provided range of alternatives. Despite its significance, relatively little research has been done on the topic of ranking products based on online product ratings and consumer preferences. The present study puts forth optimization techniques to rank products through the utilization of multi-attribute online ratings. Our study presents a new approach for recommending optimal alternatives through a mobile recommendation-ranking system-based (MCDM) method. The study utilized the PROMETHEE-I methodology to effectively rank the alternatives and address the optimal mobile recommendation issue. A case study illustrating the proposed methodology for selecting a mobile phone. This decision-making system may show to be the best long-term solution for e-commerce sites and websites due to its superior product comparison abilities and capacity to provide a recommendation to the user as a final ranking of alternatives.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 6","pages":"659 - 662"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140146488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rayees Ahmad, Tariq Ahmad, Barkat Hussain, David L. Hancock
{"title":"Bactrocera invadens Drew, Tsuruta & White (Diptera: Tephritidae), a Fruit Fly Pest Newly Recorded from Kashmir, India and New Host Plant Records","authors":"Rayees Ahmad, Tariq Ahmad, Barkat Hussain, David L. Hancock","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01396-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01396-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><i>Bactrocera invadens</i> Drew, Tsuruta & White is newly recorded from temperate climatic conditions of Kashmir Valley, northern India, coinciding with the fruiting season of common host plants such as <i>Cucumis sativus</i>, <i>Lagenaria siceraria</i>, <i>Cucurbita maxima</i>, <i>Momordica charantia</i>, <i>Luffa acutangular</i>, <i>Citrullus vulgaris</i> (Cucurbitaceae)., <i>Lycopersicon esculantum</i> (Solanaceae)., <i>Malus domestica</i>, <i>Prunus armeniaca</i>, <i>Prunus persica</i>, <i>Pyrus communis</i>, <i>Prunus domestica</i>, <i>Cydonia oblonga</i> (Rosaceae). Methyl eugenol-baited traps revealed a relative abundance of 44% compared with other species, with maximum trap catches in Srinagar and Kupwara. In field-collected infested fruits and vegetables, <i>B. invadens</i> was highly polyphagous, showing a distinct preference for cucurbit vegetables. The presence of <i>B. invadens</i> poses a severe threat to agriculture and horticulture in temperate climatic conditions of Kashmir and its presence is a cause of concern to both fruit and vegetable growers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"503 - 509"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140146482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Resource use Efficiency of Livestock-based Farming Systems in Saline and Normal Areas of West Bengal","authors":"Arghyadeep Das, R. Raju, Neela Madhav Patnaik","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01366-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01366-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Salinity has deleterious effects on both crops and livestock. The present study evaluated the impact of salinity on livestock-based farming systems by comparing the economics in saline and normal areas of West Bengal. The study also identified the factors affecting gross revenue in production function framework using CD function and resource use efficiency of different livestock-based farming systems. This will help the policy makers to frame policies enhancing livelihood in saline areas and help the farmers to adapt the ideal farming system. In saline area, S2 (1.116) and S3 (1.399) had increasing return to sale. In case of S2 farming system, both concentrate and veterinary services and for S3 concentrate, veterinary services and seed were under used and increasing their level to a optional level will raise the gross revenue. In normal areas, N1 (1.4045) farming system showed increasing return to scale and also there is a scope for further use of fodder, veterinary services and fertilizer efficiently. Based on both resource use efficiency and return to scale S2 should be recommended for landless farmers and S3 for land holders in saline areas and N1 farming system should be recommended for the farmers in normal areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"339 - 345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140156801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Characterization of Novel Engine-Oil-Based Media Gel for Thermal Additive Centrifugal Abrasive Flow Machining","authors":"Anant Bhardwaj, Krovvidi Srinivas, Rajiv Chaudhary","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01400-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01400-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present investigation involves the development of a novel media gel based on SAE-40 grade engine oil for the thermal additive centrifugal abrasive flow machining process (TACAFM). The property to retain viscosity at higher temperatures makes engine oil suitable for the media in the TACAFM process where thermal energy due to spark formation plays a major role in material removal. The rheological behaviour and characterization of developed media gel are analysed using a rheometer, Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The viscosity analysis shows that the proposed media would retain its viscosity at high temperature. The FTIR and XRD analysis highlights the hydrocarbon structure with crosslinking chain, which binds the media particle and abrasives during machining. The proposed media gel shows its compatibility with the TACAFM process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 6","pages":"655 - 658"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140155580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolation, Characterisation and Identification of Amanita orsonii from Kishtwar Region of Jammu and Kashmir, India","authors":"Faisal Mushtaq, Anil Kumar, Ashish Vyas","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01399-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01399-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><i>Amanita</i> sect. <i>Validae</i> is the most speciose section of subgenus <i>Amanitina.</i> However, to date, no species belonging to this section have been reported from Jammu & Kashmir. In the present study, we report <i>Amanita orsonii</i> for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir. The species has been found under <i>Abies pindrow</i> in a coniferous-dominated forest. Photographs and detailed morphological descriptions for this species are provided.</p><p>Statement.</p><p>As far as the diversity of macro fungi is concerned, significant research has been carried out throughout the world including India but very little has been done in the study area, which is a part of the North western Himalayas and considering the vegetation and climatic characteristics of the area, there is a huge scope that the area would be home to several unique and interesting macrofungal species with high edibility potential along with the need for research on determining the ethno-mycological aspects and extent of exploitation of these mushrooms as a source of food and traditional medicines.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"511 - 514"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40009-024-01399-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140155577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sonika Rayal, Manju Prakash Gusain, O. P. Gusain, Rakesh Kumar
{"title":"Traces of Pesticides in Sources of Drinking Water in a Hilly Region of Uttarakhand","authors":"Sonika Rayal, Manju Prakash Gusain, O. P. Gusain, Rakesh Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01392-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01392-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Regular use of pesticides in farming practices has been a major concern regarding the contamination of drinking water sources. These pesticides are known to be injurious to the majority of aquatic organisms besides causing serious diseases in humans. With the increase in the usage of pesticides over the past few decades, the likelihood of humans being exposed to these chemicals has also increased. The objective of the current study was to ascertain the pesticide concentration i.e., Endosulfan, Aldrin and Dieldrin in various drinking water sources in a township of the hilly region of Uttarakhand. There are only a few isolated studies undertaken in Uttarakhand state to assess the pesticides in drinking water. The results of the present study revealed that these pesticides were recorded in very low concentrations and were well within the permissible limits of WHO and BIS. Nevertheless, the mere presence of pesticides in drinking water seeks urgent attention, especially considering the pristine environment of the mountain region, as these compounds are hazardous to human health and also bioaccumulate in the environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"499 - 502"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140156921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Group Completion of a Gyrogroup","authors":"Akshay Kumar, Mani Shankar Pandey, Seema Kushwaha, Sumit Kumar Upadhyay","doi":"10.1007/s40009-024-01391-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-024-01391-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The main focus of this research paper is to investigate the properties of group completion within the framework of gyrogroups. Additionally, we establish a relationship between the category of groups and the category of gyrogroups, thereby providing a unified perspective on these two distinct mathematical structures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"419 - 424"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140035977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}