Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2016 Edition


Publication for Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2016.

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Assessment of water quality: a case study of the Bouchegouf aquifer north east of Algeria[ ]


The hydrochemistry of groundwater from alluvial aquifer located at Bouchegouf, north–east of Algeria was evaluated for drinking water and irrigation. Six boreholes and two wells were sampled. The physical parameters (pH), Electric Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), TH as well as the concentrations in major ions Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Cl -, SO42-, HCO-3, PO3-4 and NO-3 analyzed by standard methods. Two chemical facies are predominant in the study area Na-Cl and Ca-Mg-Cl). Water-rock interaction characterized by the dissolution of carbonates and silicates plays a primordial role in the chemical composition of the groundwater. The hydrochemical study of the area showed that the majority of cations and anions, electric conductivity, the TDS and the TH which characterize the chemical composition of the aquifer are above the limits allowed for the drinking water according to standards. Wilcox and Richards diagrams reveal that, barring a few locations, most of the groundwater samples are unsafe for irrigation purposes.

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Non-linear scattering effects in fiber optic cables: a comprehensive review[ ]


In this article, Scattering phenomena and its classification has been demonstrated. Attenuation is the main loss mechanism in an optical fiber. Absorption and scattering of signals results in attenuation. There are two types of scattering losses. They are linear scattering and nonlinear scattering. In optics, the term linear and non-linear mean “power-independent” and “power dependent” phenomena, respectively. In linear scattering, attenuation occurs when optical power is transferred from one mode to another keeping frequency unaltered. There are two categories in linear scattering. They are Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering. Rayleigh scattering is the main loss mechanism in the visible range. Rayleigh scattering loss can be minimized by choosing longest possible operating wavelength. If the size of the defect is greater than one-tenth of the wavelength of light, the scattering mechanism is called Mie scattering. Non linear scattering occurs when frequency is changed during optical power transfer. The two types of nonlinear scattering are stimulated Brillouin scattering and stimulate Raman scattering. Stimulated Brillouin scattering is a cause of concern in long distance systems, in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems and remote pumping of an erbium doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) through a separate optical fiber. Stimulated Raman scattering creates problems in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems.

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Role of Moulding Water Content on the Strength Properties of Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag Stabilized Lithomargic Soil in the Presence of Sodium Salts[ ]


Shedi soil or lethomargic soil is very common throughout west coast of India from Malabar (Kerala) to Ratnagiri in Maharastra. Lithomargic soils are considered to be "treacherous soil" by geotechnical engineers due to its low strength and unpredictable behavior. Studies on this type of soil are meager and this further enhances the difficulties in designing structure in lithomargic soil stratum. Few researchers have investigated the stabilization characteristics of this soil using ingredients such as lime, flyash, quary dust or pond ash with lime, coconut coir with lime, fly ash with sodium salts etc and have got encouraging results.The present investigation involves a study on the effect of “Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag”(GGBS) and chemical admixture such as sodium salts on the geotechnical properties(compaction and unconfined strength) of lithomargic soil. The quantities of slag added to the shedi soil, as percentage of dry soil mass were in the range of 10-60%. The results inferred that the 30% addition of slag gives optimum unconfined compressive strength ((UCS) values for 90 days of curing. The maximum dry density increases while the optimum water content decreases with increase in the GGBS content. Further investigations were carried out to find the effect of sodium salts on the compressive strength for various curing periods. From the results it is found that the addition of 1% sodium salts enhances the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) values of stabilized shedi soil. The investigations on the role of moulding water content from the dry of optimum to wet of optimum condition with all the above stabilizing ingredients and additives for various curing periods show that the strength ratio increases by 2 – 10 folds. Shedi soil when stabilized with 30% GGBS and 1% sodium hydroxide salt developed maximum strength ratio with water content on wet of optimum side. This is due to sufficient water availability in the mixture which is used for the hydration of excess silicates and calcium forming C-S-H gel and making slag a more useful pozzolanic material.

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THE TWO FACES OF MOTHER TONGUE-BASED EDUCATION: PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVE IN CONTEXT[ ]


The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences behind the two faces of Mother Tongue-Based Education in the perspective of parents, the strategies adopted by them to address the challenges in the use of the mother tongue in the learning of the children and their insights that were shared to other parents effectively address the use of Mother Tongue. Phenomenological approach was employed to 15 parents of Kindergarten to three graders in the public schools of Sarangani Division for School Year 2015-2016. In depth interview and focus group discussion were conducted. The results of the interview were transcribed, translated and coded to produce themes. As regards to perspective of parents on the implementation of the mother tongue, the following were the themes: reservations, concurrence and approval, setbacks, gains of mother tongue, and teacher reinforcement needs. As to how parents addressed the challenges of the mother tongue in the learning of their children, the themes were created: support and follow through, ingenuity, and collaboration. As to their insights, the themes were: mother tongue dividends, propositions and recommendations, need for collaboration, and home-based reinforcement.

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Investigate on different methods of seismic design of Pipelines in underground[ ]


one of the most important elements of the project design of each project is considered. In the meantime satisfy the requirements of the Regulations of the utmost importance. Pipelines often for economic reasons, aesthetic, safety and environmental reasons underground dumped into landfills. In certain circumstances it may be necessary pipelines above ground is mentioned, but this case is rather unusual. Generally, oil pipelines and gas pipelines are entirely designed and executed, while water pipelines are designed for pipelines piece. Vital arterial system and equipment thereof, certain services provided in modern life, but they need to evaluate the seismic performance of modern industrial areas are clear. In this study, we tried the seismic performance of gas pipes buried in the soil with different densities to be examined finite element method and compared them.

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Interaction of soil-structure under different loading conditions for pipelines[ ]


The exact identification of the pipelines and to avoid crossing areas with liquefaction hazard Underground drainage and lowering the water level to prevent liquefaction Given the shallow cover of soil and the use of aggregate for embankment on the tube. Life line system, and its equipment’s, provides essential services today, so seismic performance analysis in modern industrial area is exigent. We analyze and compare the performance analysis of gas bored pipes in various soil compactions with finite element method. We create a finite element model with three soil types and compare them. Finally, the soil with best performance is presented.

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Correlations of Hydrophile-Lipophile Balance with properties affecting water-in-oil emulsion stability of Nigerian crude oils[ ]


Standard methods were used to determine the physical parameters of Nigerian crude oils sampled from Flowing Tubing Head Pressure (FTHP) of well heads in different locations. Direct correlations of the HLB values with the measured physical parameters were not observed. However, with the same r2 value of 87%, the total acid number (TAN) -a precursor to the HLB, increases exponentially as API gravity decreases and increases as the viscosity increases in power regressions. The correlation of the total acid number of the sampled crudes with the dielectric constant values has a coefficient of determination of 0.74 in power regression. The results showed that Nigerian crude oil samples are low in the components that may contribute to the effective HLB and chemical stabilizations. Electrical factors resulting from wax and solid particles may be more responsible for the stability of their emulsions. These serves as a prelude to the application of interrelationships in some crude oil’s physical properties in screening and selection of water in-crude oil emulsion demulsifiers. The results also provide a means of predicting the naphthenic acid corrosivity of Nigerian crude oil using their physical parameters.

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Sustainable Management of Surface & Subsurface Water of HashyimiaRegionby a Hydrogeologic Solution Under Social Contradictions and Terroristic Extremism in Iraq[ ]


Corresponding to many social problems arisen in Iraq such as population growth, political problems of controlling terroristic croups the water dams of Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and even collapsing of Al Mosul Dam the biggest in Iraq (happening now in 2016), construction of Aliso Dam in Turkish to prevent surface water (SW) allocations entering Tigris causing a declining of water heads which leaded to stop electrical hydropower stations leaving Iraq with a sharp leakage of electricity , people migration, in addition to worse administration politics, calls for new and effective water resources management were promoted.

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Hydrochemistry and Assessment on Groundwater Quality of the Aquifer of Heliopolis in North of Guelma-Algeria[ ]


Groundwater quality assessment is important to ensure sustainable safe use of water. In the study area, the mountain aquifer represents the main source of water supply for drinking and agriculture seeing the shortage in superficial water in this area. In the present work, the first attempt has been made, for the first time in this region, to study the hydrochemistry and assessment on groundwater quality of the aquifer, based on an analysis of physical–chemical parameters to this purpose, water samples were collected during the period of may 2015 from 8 drills and 4springs to represent this ain aquifer. Methodology applied in this study is based on standard procedure. The water samples were investigated with respect to TDS, pH, CE; calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), chloride (Cl-), sulphate (SO42-), bicarbonates (HCO-3) and nitrate (NO-3). The analytical results obtained were interpreted using hydro chemical analysis. The results show that the waters have pH values ranging between 6.90 and 7.82, EC between 610 and 854 mg/L, TDS ranging between 455 and 672 mg/l and nitrate concentrations between 2.5 and 47.7 mg/L. The concentration of nitrates is explained by the utilization of chemical fertilizers in agriculture. All samples are of Ca-Mg–HCO3 and Ca-Cl2 and Ca-SO4 water types. Physical and chemical analyses show that the most of the samples are fit for human consumption. Based on the analytical results, chemical indices like sodium adsorption ratio Kelly’s index, Magnesium hazard and residual sodium carbonate were calculated which show that most of the samples are good for irrigation.

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Fault Tolerance of 12/8 Switched Reluctance Motor Using Fuzzy logic Controller[ ]


The nature of the magnetic independence of the phase windings in a switched reluctance motor (SRM) enable it to operate despite partial failures occurring in the motor-converter unit. However on the occurrence of the fault, the speed and torque variations in the motor invite problems and urge attention. Therefore fault-tolerant SRM drive systems become the order of the day and assuage to explore fresh applications. The paper develops an adaptive fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for be-hiving a fault-tolerant ability to the SRM drive used in automobile applications. It allows continuously adapting its properties to regulate the machine speed and torque in accordance with the requirements of the drive system even under fault conditions. The action of the fuzzy system operates to generate the current reference and the inference system creates the rule base relating the parameters to the type of the faults under consideration. The rules engage the specific changes in the system parameters to diagnose the faults and evaluate the performance through its post-fault characteristics of the SRM in terms of torque and speed ripples to show its fault-tolerant capabilities. The reasoning philosophy of the FLC serves to exploit the inbuilt corrective prodigy in the SRM for arriving at precise operating requirements. The attributes of the inherent fault-tolerant features attach a sense of reliability to the motor and incite a new dimension for its use in the vehicular world.

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Application of First Order Kinetics for Modeling Chlorine Decay in Water Networks[ ]


Modeling chlorine residuals in water networks is quite complex, as decay rates depend on many factors. In this paper, first order chlorine decay reactions were used to simulate the water distribution network of Mtaileb-Rabieh in Lebanon. A set of water samples were analyzed for free residual chlorine. The experimental results showed that the value of the bulk decay rate is (-8*10-5 min-1). An extended period simulation was prepared using “Watercad” software. The hydraulic and water quality models were calibrated by adjusting Hazen-Williams coefficient and the pipe wall decay rate respectively. The results showed that pipe wall decay rate for 65-year-old cast iron and 20-year-old cement lined ductile iron pipes are (-0.5 day-1) and (- 0.05 day-1) respectively. As well, it was observed that 60% of the chlorine loss is due to pipe wall reaction, while 10% & 30% represent the bulk & tank reactions respectively.

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Negative Binomial and Generalized Poisson Regressions in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Data at Central Java 2012[ ]


Poisson regression model, also known as Generalized Linear Model (GLM) was one of the most popular techniques for the analysis of count data. One important assumption for the Poisson regression model was the mean of the distribution must be equal to the variance. Inequality mean and variance led to serious underestimation of standard error and misleading inference for the regression parameters. This problems led an overdispersion. This paper proposed the Negative Binomial and Generalized Poisson regression models as alternative for handling overdispersion. The result shown that based on the test for the dispersion parameter and the goodness-of-fit measure for the total number of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever morbility Data at Central Java 2012, the Generalized Poisson regression model performed better than the other regression models.

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STANDPOINTS OF LEARNERS OF THE ADULT LEARNING SYSTEM: A PHENOMENOLOGY[ ]


The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners in their pursuit to education, their coping mechanisms on the challenges in their educational pursuit and their dreams and aspirations in life. Phenomenological approach was utilized with 26 ALS learners from different ALS centers of the Department of Education-Division of Sarangani, Philippines for School Year 2015-2016 were picked to undergo in depth interview and focused group discussion. The results of the interview were transcribed, translated and coded to produce themes. As regards to ALS learners’ experiences in their pursuit to education, the following were the themes: initiation to system, implication to system, impetus and motivation, pleasures, inadequacies and inconveniences. As to their challenges in their educational pursuit, the themes that emerged were: industry, conscientiousness, optimism and positivity. As to their insights, the themes were generated: gainful employment, sense of accomplishment, and progress and self-improvement.

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Object and Feature-Based Scene Classification[ ]


Multimedia is a growing technology which nowadays is applied in our daily lives e.g. in entertainment, news bulletin, military, hospital and many areas of applications. Another aspect is the fast growing trends on machine learning, Nowadays machine are taking over from human and are becoming intelligent day in day out by the changing trends on how we do the retrieval and classification gave us a great urge to explore more on how to classify scenes in the field of object recognition. We propose the use of support vector machine working together with DeCAF [1], this way we will be able to ease the complexity of dealing with big scene categorization. The process of achieving this was by, getting the features of the scene, then do various training by using LSVM (Linear support vector machine) we display our results by using MIT database with several images. Our approach shows it is better than the previous existing ones.

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NovelType-2 Fuzzy Logic Optimization Technique for LTE HandoverProblem[ ]


Wireless cellular networks requires more intelligent and adaptive handover decision mechanisms to fulfil the user’s expectations in terms of seamless mobility over extensive area and maximum throughput. In this paper a new handover optimization technique for long term evolution (LTE) network based on type-2 fuzzy logic optimization is presented, named Fuzzy Logic Type-2 for LTE Handover (FL2LH). FL2LH picks the best hysteresis (handover margin - HOM) and Time-To-Trigger (TTT) combination for the current network status. Another enhanced mobility handover technique based on updating TTT by user speed is applied to fine the optimum handover parameters. These both new handover optimization techniques is evaluated and compared with the four well-known handover algorithms. The enhanced handover optimization techniques has more effective results of minimum ping-pong and maximum throughput than type-1 fuzzy logic optimization technique and self-optimization technique.

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Coalbed methane production in Nigeria: Onyeama coalbed[ ]


Coalbed methane production from Onyeama coalbed field in Nigeria Anambra basin was simulated using Eclipse 300 simulator. Proximate and ultimate analyses showed ash content, fixed carbon, volatile matter, moisture content and elemental components. Vertical and horizontal coalbed well orientations were examined with volume of gas produced and recovery efficiency of 6501.8MMSCF, 4.99% and 19866.1MMSCF, 15.2% respectively.

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Performance Degradation Factors in Cloud Computing[ ]


Cloud computing presents the idea of elastic and highly scalable networking resources provisioned as a service over the internet. It is an emerging Internet based computing where shared resources, data and information are provided on demand to the end users using computers and other devices. Cloud is the significant model to access the distributed computing resources. This research is based on evaluation of performance degradation factors in cloud computing. Performance evaluation is an important factor in any application particularly in cloud networks. Traditional benchmarks are not sufficient to analyze and evaluate performance of the cloud. This research covers different strategies of performance evaluation in cloud computing. There are many factors, which covers performance degradation in cloud networks and unlike traditional systems it is difficult to reveal the degradation factors and their intensity. This research will discover different types of performance degradation factors and their magnitude in cloud computing. High performance is the essential key elements in cloud computing to make the cloud users happy. The objective of this study is to highlight the significance of parameters which can create the high performance of cloud computing. The ambition of this study is to present progressive advancement in understanding the implications of cloud computing performance parameters. The approach of this study has been to undertake an evaluation of the technological factors affecting the cloud computing performance and to present idea to build highly scalable cloud environments. This research study will also identify the metrics through which performance of the cloud network becomes unreliable and unsuitable. This research will be helpful for those who wants to deploy new cloud infrastructure.

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EYE MOVEMENT DETECTION FOR PARALYZED PATIENT USING PRESSURE SENSOR[ ]


The project aims to develop a self-sufficient tool which provides home automation to the quadraplegian patient by taking patient’s breath and eye movement to control electric devices. By taking into consideration the fact that in all the cases of paralyzed patient only eye and breath were the active parts in patient’s body Using patient’s breath fan and motor is control and using eye moment (left, right, open and close) patient can send a message to any person that he needs a doctor or food and controls switching on and off of the light.

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Approximating Solution for Quadratic Functional Integral Equation with Maxima[ ]


In this paper we prove an existence as well as approximation result for nonlinear quadratic functional integral equation with maxima .An algorithm for the solution is developed and it is shown that the sequence of successive approximation starting with a lower or an upper solution converges monotonically to the solution of related quadratic functional integral equation with maxima under some suitable mixed hybrid conditions.We base our main results on the Dhage iteration method embodied in a recent hybrid fixed point theorem of Dhage 2014 in a partially ordered normed linear space. An example illustrating the existence result is also presented.

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Research on the Power of Decision-making in Strategic Cost Management and Corporation Competitiveness[ ]


This empirical study was to investigate the effects of the power of decision-making in strategic cost management on corporate competitiveness. The research focused on Taiwanese enterprises with overseas subsidiaries.

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HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN FLUTED PUMPKIN LEAVES (Telfairia occidentalis) OBTAINED FROM TAI EXPRESS WAY (TAI LGA) AND BORI MARKET (KHANA LGA) IN OGONI LAND, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA[ ]


The concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Hg) were determined in pumpkin from Tai Express road and Bori market. Samples were collected, prepared, digested and analyzed using AAS. The levels of heavy metals obtained for pumpkin samples from Tai Expressway are Cr (2.83 mg/kg), Pb (2.27 mg/kg) Cd (1.06 mg/kg), Cu(17.74mg/kg) and Hg (˃0.001 mg/kg) while the levels of heavy metals obtained for pumpkin leaves from Bori market are Cu (2.95 mg/kg) , Cr (0.76 mg/kg), Cd(˂ 0.01), Pb (˂ 0.01) and Hg (˂ 0.01 ) . The concentrations of heavy metals detected in the pumpkin leaves bought from Tai express roadside in Ogoniland Rivers State showed increase in the order of Cr (2.83mg/kg) >Pb (2.27 mg/kg) >Cd (1.06 mg/kg) when compared with FAO/WHO permissible limit, except Cu(17.74mg/kg) and Hg (˃0.001 mg/kg) that were below FAO/WHO recommended values. While the pumpkin leaves bought from Bori market contains levels of Cu (2.95 mg/kg), Cr (0.76 mg/kg), Cd(˂ 0.01), Pb (˂ 0.01) and Hg (˂ 0.01) below the WHO/FAO permissible limits.

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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STUDIES ON PHYTO FILTRATION OF HEAVY METALS BY CERTAIN INDIGENOUS PLANTS[ ]


Plant samples were separately harvested after 7, 21 and 30 days to analyse for growth rate and metal content. The experiments were set up in triplicate for each condition.The uptake of heavy metals can be estimated by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer by digesting the harvested plant parts in a suitable medium. Medium for digestion is a challenge and trial and error method has conducted for that. By knowing the concentration of heavy metal accumulated in root, shoot and aerial part the bio concentration factor and the translocation factor can be calculated.

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Design and Simulation of Underwater Motion Sensing[ ]


Underwater sensing is a challenging domain in which the acoustic signals to be captured and processed. Setting up a motion capturing environment in underwater supplies the water body movement, water habited monitoring and ample number of applications. This project is aimed to deploy a motion sensor in a UAN designated to observe and monitor the fish movements. The observed data is processed for the classification, fishing and feeding of fishes. This can be attached to the software to watch the movements of the fishes. Through this we can observe the movements of the fishes lively.

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Comprehensive Study of Big Data with Their Relative Analytics Tools and Technologies[ ]


In the period of Big Data war, primarily data is stored in the form of unstructured or semi structured form generated from the organizations/ industries and semantic web areas. However it is not easy to manage this flood of complex data, as big data is much approximating the Internet with its drawbacks along with its valuable and valid positive aspects, still there is need to have an optimistic discuss over analytics technologies such as Hadoop to handle the loch of Big Data. In evolutionary Big Data environment, the analytics of big data has been entered in a form of well-liked culture where MapReduce model is responsible for efficient analysis and for storing the approaching data; HDFS is used as storage layer. A consolidated discussion on analytics tools for big data handling, along with its process model, characteristics, challenges and issues are comprehensively mentioned in this paper. Some widely used statistical software packages are also demonstrated for imperially handling the data in real time that is probably found useful for the academics and scholars.

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Enhanced Authentication Scheme using Image Captcha[ ]


Authentication is the act of validating the truth of an attribute of a user or a piece of data claimed true by an entity. Authentication is the method of confirming one’s identity. It involves confirming the identity of a person by validating the user identity proofs or verifying the authenticity of a website using x.509 digital certificates. Authentication is related to multiple fields. In art, historic and anthropology, a general problem is to verify that the given artifact was produced by a definite person or in a definite place or period of history. In computer science, verifying a person's identity is often required to allow access to confidential data or systems. The basic authentication scheme is using alphanumerical usernames and passwords. To crack these passwords, many times attackers use intelligent programs. To avoid this, Captchas can be used as an add-on security measure to verify whether the interacting person is human or an automated bot. There are several methods proposed by various authors. In this research, authors propose an elegant method to design the captcha which prevents the interaction of intelligent bots in any information system.

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Guidelines to the Implementation of National Integrated Strategic Plan to IPv6 Transition[ ]


The transition to IPv6 is having big time, since a considerable amount of Internet traffic is now carried over IPv6 packets. The transition process is no more an option to all ICT related businesses to reach transparently end-users who should not require updates or reconfiguration. To do so, a transition plan should be defined. The goal of the plan is to perform an efficient and smooth enough transition without interrupting the critical online services. This paper outlines the guidelines of an integrated strategic plan for the IPv6 transition nationwide for public administrations, and presents a case study of a country transition.

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Geochemical Attributes of Vaugnerite, Mg-Monzodiorite and Monzonite of Nongpoh - Nongkhlaw Area, Meghalaya; North East India: their tectono magmatic implications[ ]


Swarm and isolated porphyritic vaugnerite-Mg-diorite dykes spatially and temporally intimate with coarse grained equigranular diorite- granodiorite small plutonic suite and porphyritic monozogranite Nonpoh pluton in the Precambrian Meghalaya-Assam Gneissic Complex of Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills districts, Meghalaya, North East India. Phlogopite/Phlogopitic biotite phenocrysts are set in a hypidiomorphic groundmass of phlogopitic-biotite/biotite, plagioclase, amphibole, + minor Cpx (diopside), rare Opx, minor K-feldspar and quartz of vaugnerite. The phenocrystic mica and mafic phase drastically decreases in the associated diorite and granodiorite. Accessories are sphene, apatite, magnetite, epidote, monazite, allanite, pyrite and chalcopyrite. Chemically, the vaugnerite corresponds to gabbro, monzogabbro or, monzodiorite rocks; the diorites to gabbroic-diorite and monzodiorite while the granodiorite identifies as monzonite.

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Groundwater Quality In a Part of Western Delta of Krishna River in Andhrapradesh[ ]


The management of groundwater quality is essential as we are utilizing groundwater for agriculture, domestic and Industrial purposes throughout the world. A detailed study has been carried out to assess the ground water quality in Vaddimukkala and Mulukudur villages in Ponnur mandal of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. The study area is covered by Recent alluvium. Groundwater occurs under unconfined to semi-confined conditions. The groundwater is analyzed for various physico-chemical parameters like pH, EC, Na+, Ca 2+, Mg2+, k+, HCO3-, CL-, SO 42-and NO3-. Values of most of these parameters fall beyond the standard limits for drinking water. The EC and SAR values indicate that the groundwater is not suitable for irrigation purpose. Suitable remedial measures are suggested for sustainable development of ground water in the study area.

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On Securing Automatic Teller Machine Transactions Using Bank Verification Number[ ]


Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) fraud is a global threat and has been on increase in Nigeria. Conventional security system to protect customer’s accounts on ATM has been debased. This paper presents an empirical model of securing Nigerian ATMs using Bank Verification Number (BVN) indicating technical ATM integration. Two integration models namely BIO and BIO-PIN were developed with ATM state flows. The models were integrated with biometric application and connected to a BVN emulator. Each model requires a biometric state and was integrated into the ATM state flow. The biometric state was used as an exit state to the biometric application which is exclusively different from ATM application. The whole unit was linked through a web service to a BVN emulator for verification process; customer primary account number (PAN) was used as a query parameter to retrieve fingerprint image from BVN proxy server which was connected to the main server.

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A Plan for Igniting Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution[ ]


The Industrialization of countries is in every way influenced by forerunner nations. This is exemplified in Western Europe’s copying of Britain’s technology and manufacturing systems. This work presents a study of the industrialization of nations such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and several other industrializing countries and the lessons learned revealed that the industrialization of these nations was based on initial imitative-reverse-engineering of products of forerunner nations which then leads to endogenous growth and the onset of innovation under certain constraints. This is a strategic form of import substitution and is in fact the model around which a plan for Nigeria’s Industrialization has been built.

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Shape Analysis, Quantitative Percentage Determination and Depositional Environment of Detrital Quartz Grains of the Atrai River Sand, Naogaon District, Bangladesh[ ]


The present study mainly embodies the shape (roundness and sphericity) analysis, quantitative percentage determinationand Depositional Environment of detrital quartz grains of the Atrai River sand, Naogaon district, Bangladesh.The study shows that, maximum grains are sub-angular moderately spherical shaped carried by both in traction and suspension population through an aqueous medium of moderate energy condition whereas the sub-rounded spherical grains traveled by traction population covering more or less a long distance. Presence of some angular grains with low sphericity witnessed a shorter distance of transportation. Conversely, a considerable amount of rounded and a few well-rounded grains having high sphericity indicates multi cycles of transportation covering a longer distance anddeposition of sedimentation took place in fluvial environment. These grains (sediments) derived mainly from crystalline igneous and older sedimentary rocks;whilethe contribution of metamorphic rock is insignificant. The quantitative study of detrital quartz grains within the depository is less than fifty percent (42.29%) which cannot be recognized as silica sand.

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Review Prolong Labour - Role of Antispasmodics and Prostaglandins[ ]


The purpose of this Review is to discuss about Prolong Labor and its complications.The Review will also discuss the role Of Antispasmodics And Prostaglandins in Active Management of labor.

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Review Article - Role of Systemic Inflammation in CVD Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis[ ]


The review highlights the role of inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis( RA) patients in promoting atherogenesis and subsequently CVD events It also discusses the implication of long term suppression of the systemic inflammatory response in RA could be effective in reducing risk of coronary heart disease.

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