{"title":"Collaboration Policy for Two-Echelon Green Industrial Supply Chain with Carbon Emissions Using Particle Swarm Optimization","authors":"Nidhi Sharma, Madhu Jain, Dinesh Sharma","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01368-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01368-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"56 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138951739","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":"Optimum Parametric Parameters for Extraction of Tamarind Seeds Oil Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with Central Composite Design (CCD) and Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA)","authors":"Payal N. Bhautik, R. P. Ugwekar, Kudeep J. Singh","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01367-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01367-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper outlines the composition of tamarind seed oil, the various applications for its use, the different solvents used to extract it, and the results of the response surface methodology (RSM-CCD) studies conducted to optimize the extraction process. It summarizes the results of the studies, which found that ethanol and isopropanol are the most promising solvents for oil extraction. The optimal extraction conditions are 52.5 °C and 8:1 ratio solvent to solid ratio for 6 h of reaction time, which yielded a maximum of 8.86% extractable oil.</p>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138569651","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":"Industry-Driven Approach for ANFIS-Based Intelligent Control Suspension System with MR Damper for Enhanced Ride Quality in Passenger Rail Vehicles for Technological Investigations","authors":"Sunil Kumar Sharma, Rakesh Chandmal Sharma, Shilpi Lavania, Srihari Palli, Mohd Avesh","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01365-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01365-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research offers a scientific, industry-driven approach to studying the impact of acceleration and displacement reactions on ride comfort, handling, and safety in automobile suspension design. Different suspension systems were tested at a maximum speed of 240 km/hr, with the Intelligent Control Suspension System (ICSS) and the Passive Suspension System (PSS) standing out. RMS acceleration and displacement data, as well as ride quality and comfort parameters, were used to make the comparisons. Acceleration attenuation studies reveal that the ICSS is superior than the PSS, with reductions ranging from 7.64 to 11.66% across different ICSS configurations. Displacement values improve significantly using ICSS, obtaining reductions ranging from 25.89 to 55.80%. With the application of ICSS, ride quality and comfort indices improve by 8.19 to 31.50%. These findings show that the ICSS is very successful in reducing discomfort caused by rail vibrations and improving passenger comfort. This research emphasizes the significance of acceleration and displacement responses in suspension design and advocates for the use of ICSS for more efficient and pleasant train travel. The adaptable nature of ICSS allows for real-time optimization of suspension settings, which contributes to the development of a sustainable and enjoyable railway sector.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"391 - 394"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138531771","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}
Biswaranjan Khanra, Buddha Dev Ghosh, Sampad Das, Manasi Mandal
{"title":"On Planarity and the Metric Dimension of Proper Divisor Graph of Positive Integers","authors":"Biswaranjan Khanra, Buddha Dev Ghosh, Sampad Das, Manasi Mandal","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01362-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01362-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The proper divisor graph <span>(Upsilon _n)</span> of a positive integer <i>n</i> is an induced subgraph of the zero divisor graph <span>(Gamma (mathbb {Z}_n))</span> of the ring <span>(mathbb {Z}_n)</span> and also plays an important role in studying the Laplacian spectrum of <span>(Gamma (mathbb {Z}_n))</span>. The vertices of <span>(Upsilon _n)</span> are the proper divisors of <i>n</i> and two distinct vertices <i>x</i>, <i>y</i> are adjacent if and only if <i>n</i> divides <i>xy</i>. We determine the values of <i>n</i> for which <span>(Upsilon _n)</span> is split, co-graph, planar, outer-planar and ring graph. We also determine the decycling number, metric dimension, strong metric dimension and fixing number of the zero divisor graph of a monogenic semigroup.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"599 - 606"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138531772","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}
D. S. Shylu Sam, P. Sam Paul, B. Enoch Mani Deepak, B. Shirley Eva Paul, B. Jayanth, K. Pavitra Kumar
{"title":"Design and Comparison of Low Power Consumption Binary and Quaternary Multipliers","authors":"D. S. Shylu Sam, P. Sam Paul, B. Enoch Mani Deepak, B. Shirley Eva Paul, B. Jayanth, K. Pavitra Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01363-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01363-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is a rapid growth in semiconductor technology as the need for digital application systems has increased. Arithmetic operations such as addition and multiplication play a major role in DSP applications. As a result, there is thorough research on various methods to achieve high-speed and low-power DSP applications. In multipliers, the Vedic multiplier is considered as a fast multiplier because of its consistent structure resulting in low power consumption. Array multiplier is implemented with half and full adders. This kind of implementation of the array multiplier needs the previous output to provide the last word output, which leads to an increase in delay. In DSP applications, the key problem corresponds to carry generation delay. To overcome the delay, a carry-lookahead adder is used. In this work, a Vedic multiplier using a carry-lookahead adder is used with quaternary logic in the CMOS process. The width and length of the transistors are defined as 1.7 µm (PMOS), 850 nm (NMOS), and 180 nm for 1.8 V supply in 180 nm CMOS process. Simulation results show that the designed Vedic multiplier enhances the performance when compared with the conventional multiplier.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"379 - 384"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40009-023-01363-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138531775","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}
{"title":"On Secondary Recycling of PVDF for 3D Printing of Functional Sensors: Mechanical, Flow, Thermal, and Dielectric Properties","authors":"Minhaz Husain, Rupinder Singh, B. S. Pabla","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01364-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01364-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Virgin polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is widely used in numerous engineering and biomedical applications, hence requiring a scientific recycling solution to achieve the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. However, less has been stated on the effect of secondary (2°) recycling of PVDF to ensure the 3D printing of functional sensors. This study compares virgin and 2° recycled PVDF composite prepared by mechanical reinforcement (by wt.%) of 8% hydroxyapatite (HAp), and 2% chitosan (CS) with a single screw extruder (SSE) for the 3D printing of functional sensors. The 2° recycled PVDF composite was compared with virgin PVDF based on mechanical, flow, thermal, surface characteristics, and dielectric properties. The study outlines that 2° recycled PVDF composite may be used for the 3D printing of functional sensor prototypes with an improvement of Young’s modulus (E) (45%), viscosity (122.6%), and surface roughness (Ra) (6.79%) for the selected composition. However, the modulus of toughness (MOT) was significantly reduced (88.37%). Overall thermal and dielectric properties have shown little variation after 2° recycling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"385 - 390"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138531680","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":"Rapid Capture of DNA from Human Urine Using Chitosan-Coated Nylon Membrane and Its Application","authors":"Xiao-Dong Ren, Xian-Ge Sun, Ning Su, Qing Huang","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01359-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01359-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>DNA fragments in urine are a promising biomarker for non-invasive genetic analysis. In this study, a method was developed to capture DNA from urine by using a nylon membrane combined filter device. The nylon membranes were functionalized by chitosan which has high binding capacity for nucleic acids. The current method could capture DNA from 8 ml of standard solution with a DNA concentration as low as 0.05 ng/ml. Urine DNA was captured by this method from ten healthy people, and then, a nylon membrane with a diameter of 1.2 mm punched by a hole puncher was added in PCR to detect the <i>leptin</i> gene. The results showed that there were normal amplification curves after PCR, indicating that the method was feasible for detecting genes in urine. The method developed in this study is non-invasive, rapid, and simple for gene detection.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 5","pages":"595 - 597"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135241906","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":"Investigation of the Impact of Dyslexia on Mathematics Achievements Among Secondary Level Students in Nepal","authors":"","doi":"10.47262/sl/11.3.132023910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47262/sl/11.3.132023910","url":null,"abstract":"Dyslexia, a specific learning difficulty, has a profound impact on reading skills, language processing and mathematical abilities. It hampers word recognition, spelling, comprehension and decoding skills. The objective of this study was to ascertain the occurrence of dyslexia and its influence on mathematics achievement among secondary school students in Nepal. A mixed-method research design was employed for this purpose. The sample included 904 students from grade IX selected randomly. To identify dyslexic students, quantitative data was collected using adapted assessment tools such as the dyslexic student’s checklist for teachers (DSCT), dyslexic students’ checklist for parents (DSCP) and dyslexia identification self-assessment questionnaire (DISQ). These tools were utilized to screen for dyslexia. Qualitative data was gathered through an observation checklist and semi-structured interviews with selected students to verify the presence of dyslexia. The findings of the study revealed a prevalence rate of 5.53% for dyslexic students at the secondary level, with a slightly higher prevalence among male students (5.94%) compared to female students (5.22%). Moreover, the research demonstrated that dyslexic students exhibited significantly lower achievement scores in mathematics when compared to their non-dyslexic peers.","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"56 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135341634","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}
Anjani K. Pandey, Chandra K. Dixit, Shivam Srivastava, Prachi Singh, Shipra Tripathi
{"title":"Theoretical Prediction for Thermo-Elastic Properties of TiO2 (Rutile Phase)","authors":"Anjani K. Pandey, Chandra K. Dixit, Shivam Srivastava, Prachi Singh, Shipra Tripathi","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01358-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01358-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The equation of state plays a crucial role in calculating the elastic properties of nano TiO<sub>2</sub> (Rutile phase). In this study, we used three different equations of state, namely Birch Murnaghan 3rd EOS, modified Lenard Jones EOS, and Vinet–Rydberg EOS to investigate the thermoelastic properties of titanium dioxide under high pressure. The obtained results for pressure calculations at different values of <i>V</i>/<i>V</i><sub>0</sub> are in good agreement with available experimental data, indicating that these EOSs can be used for calculating the thermoelastic properties of nanomaterials as well. In this research, we established the bulk modulus, first pressure derivative of bulk modulus, and the Grüneisen parameter. The theoretically calculated results were compared with the available data, and it was found that the ratio of <i>γ</i>/Ω (where Ω = <i>V</i>/<i>V</i><sub>0</sub>), i.e., the variation of Grüneisen parameter with volume compression ratio remains constant for solids.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"375 - 378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135341194","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}
K. Ashok Kumar, K. V. S. Sudheer, K. Pavani, G. D. Umadevi, C. V. C. M. Reddy, B. Sahadeva Reddy
{"title":"Extreme Rainfall Analysis for Development of Rainfall Intensity Duration Frequency Curves for Semiarid Region of Andhra Pradesh in India","authors":"K. Ashok Kumar, K. V. S. Sudheer, K. Pavani, G. D. Umadevi, C. V. C. M. Reddy, B. Sahadeva Reddy","doi":"10.1007/s40009-023-01360-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40009-023-01360-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In semiarid regions, water being the main constraint, the rainfall intensity–duration–frequency (IDF) curves play a significant role in water resources engineering and management. The IDF curves are used to assess the heavy rainfall events, climatic regimes classification, to derive design storms, etc. The objective of the present study is to develop IDF curves for the Ananthapuramu district in semiarid region of southern India. Annual peak rainfall data of 56 years (1966–2021) at Agricultural Research Station, Ananthapuramu, were analyzed for extraction of peak rain-storm intensity value, their corresponding durations and the frequency using Gumbel distribution method. The short-duration rainfall intensity was estimated using empirical reduction method described by the India Meteorological Department. The parameters of the IDF equation and correlation coefficient for different periods were calculated (2, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 years). The results of the data analysis indicated that rainfall intensity decreased with increase in rainfall duration. Further, a rainfall of any given duration will have larger intensity if its return period is large. The most frequent rainfall durations in the study area are 15, 30, and 45 min, and they were found to account for 22.4%, 28.2%, and 32.4%, respectively, of the total daily rainfall, whereas the percentage of the daily rainfall during 1-, 2-, and 3-h storm events was 34.9%, 44.5%, and 50.9%, respectively. By using these relations, short-duration rainfall can be quickly estimated, saving time, money, and other resources. The IDF curves can be recommended for the prediction of rainfall intensity and frequency of return period for Ananthapuramu district in semiarid region of Andhra Pradesh.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":717,"journal":{"name":"National Academy Science Letters","volume":"47 4","pages":"395 - 399"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135271931","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}