Publications
Impact of air pollutants from surface transport sources on human health: A modeling and epidemiological approach
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
This study adopted an integrated ‘source-to-receptor’ assessment paradigm in order to determine the effects of emissions from passenger transport on urban air quality and human health in the megacity, Delhi. The emission modeling was carried out for the base year 2007 and three alternate (ALT) policy scenarios alongwith a business as usual (BAU) scenario for the year 2021. An Activity-Structure-Emission Factor (ASF) framework was adapted for emission modeling, followed by a grid-wise air quality assessment using AERMOD and a health impact assessment using an epidemiological approach.
Implication of composite electrode on the functioning of photo-bioelectrocatalytic fuel cell operated with heterotrophic-anoxygenic condition.
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
Electrode materials play a vital role in biofilm formation and electron conduction for efficient functioning of fuel cells. In the present study, graphite polymer composite electrode (GPF) was evaluated as anode for photo-bioelectrocatalytic fuel cell (PhFC; biophotovoltaic system) and compared with much studied graphite electrode (Gc) with photosynthetic bacteria as biocatalyst under anoxygenic condition. The electrogenic activity noticed in GPF (584mV; 2.67mA) was slightly lower than Gc (604mV; 2.92mA; OL2/HRT2).
India's Management Education Growth Story: A Retrospect
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
Management education in India has witnessed inevitable growth since it was initiated in a planned manner. The objectives, diversity, span and spread of this growth can be understood through a historical account of management education in India presented in this paper in a systematic and inferential manner. This paper discusses origin of management education, establishment of different institutes and landmark events that have shaped the present management education system in India.
Induction stoves as an option for clean cooking in rural India
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
As part of a programme on ‘access to clean cooking alternatives in rural India’, induction stoves were introduced in nearly 4000 rural households in Himachal Pradesh, one of the few highly electrified states in India. Analysis of primary usage information from 1000 rural households revealed that electricity majorly replaced Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG), generally used as a secondary cooking fuel, but did not influence a similar shift from traditional mud stoves as the primary cooking technology.
Infopreneurship : A Strategic Initiative for Business Development in Libraries
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
Infopreneurship is not a new concept in information service industry, but not very popular also.This is because majority of the library, organizations, institutions are government supported.But a large number of libraries and information centers, especially those are from private set up or self-funded are exploring avenues to generate fund by developing sustainability model.Another reasons is that the library and information centers are considered to be not-for-profit set up and the services would be provided free of cost.
Inquisition of Microcystis aeruginosa and Synechocystis nanowires: characterization and modelling
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
Identification of extracellular conductive pilus-like structures (PLS) i.e. microbial nanowires has spurred great interest among scientists due to their potential applications in the fields of biogeochemistry, bioelectronics, bioremediation etc. Using conductive atomic force microscopy, we identified microbial nanowires in Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806 which is an aerobic, photosynthetic microorganism. We also confirmed the earlier finding that Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 produces microbial nanowires.
Institution as the catalyst for productive use of electricity in livelihood cluster: Case for energy plus approach from Andhra Pradesh
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
This study in the Pochampally handloom cluster in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India examines the role and impact of institutions in channelizing non-energy inputs to rural handloom households and their ability to trigger income augmentation via productive use of electricity. Economically weaker weaver households from two sites in the handloom cluster were compared based on their income, change in income and productive usage of electricity.
Institutions for sustainable forest governance: Robustness, equity, and cross-level interactions in Mawlyngbna, Meghalaya, India
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
This study adopts Ostrom’s Social-Ecological Systems (SES) framework in empirical fieldwork to explain how local forestry institutions affect forest ecosystems and social equity in the community of Mawlyngbna in North-East India. Data was collected through 26 semi-structured interviews, participatory timeline development, policy documents, direct observation, periodicals, transect walks, and a concurrent forest-ecological study in the village. Results show that Mawlyngbna’s forests provide important sources of livelihood benefits for the villagers.
Integrated treatment of molasses distillery wastewater using microfiltration (MF)
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
To achieve zero-liquid discharge, high pressure reverse osmosis (RO) of effluent is being employed by molasses based alcohol distilleries. Low pressure and thus less energy intensive microfiltration (MF) is well established for particulate separation but is not suitable for removal of dissolved organics and color. This work investigates two schemes incorporating MF for molasses distillery wastewater (a) chemical coagulation followed by treatment in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) using MF and (b) electrocoagulation followed by MF.
Integrated treatment of molasses distillery wastewater using microfiltration (MF)
Research Paper
| January 11, 2018
To achieve zero-liquid discharge, high pressure reverse osmosis (RO) of effluent is being employed by molasses based alcohol distilleries. Low pressure and thus less energy intensive microfiltration (MF) is well established for particulate separation but is not suitable for removal of dissolved organics and color. This work investigates two schemes incorporating MF for molasses distillery wastewater (a) chemical coagulation followed by treatment in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) using MF and (b) electrocoagulation followed by MF.