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B. U. Kannappanavar ¹, M. Prakash ²

Affiliations
1 Sahyadri Arts and Commerce College, B.H. Road, Vidyanagar, Shimoga 577203, Karnataka, IN
2 Army Institute of Fashion and Design, Bangalore 560 016, IN

Abstract

The study evaluates the present situation of fashion technology institute libraries in Bangalore city. The study is intended to elicit opinion from the students of fashion technology institutes in Bangalore city regarding the resources and services of their respective libraries. A questionnaire was used to collect required information and data from the students of the institutes under study. The analysis of the collected data covers the use of library resources, services and physical facilities available in the libraries. Concludes that the students' utilization of the fashion technology institute library resources was observed to be functional since they use the library to accomplish their study goals.

Keywords

Information Resources, Library Services, Internet, Fashion Technology Library.

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D. Daniel , M. Karthic , M. Prakash , R. Suresh Kumar

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Cloud computing has great potential of providing robust computational power to the society at reduced cost. It enables customer with limited computational resources to outsource their large computation workloads to the cloud. Outsourced computation contains sensitive information such as business, financial records, health records, etc., sensitive data have to be encrypted before outsourcing so as to provide data confidentiality. The study leads to the existence of another problem , when an unauthorized user search for data that are encrypted completely , the data that was retrieved to the user irrelevant, Which makes the cloud inefficient in providing data to the users. The proposed technique separates the sensitive data and non sensitive data, where sensitive data is alone encrypted by the session key, which enables better efficiency in providing non sensitive data to unauthorized users of cloud. The scheduler identifies the authenticated /unauthenticated and authorized unauthorized user based on their priority using ACL (Access control list) and delivers the session key. This technique reduces the computational time &resource and allows faster, reliable and efficient data access to all kinds of user.

Keywords

Cloud Computing, Encrypting/Decrypting, Linear Algebraic Computations.

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N. Parthasarathi ¹, K. S. Satyanarayanan ¹, M. Prakash ¹, Sunumol Sulaiman ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulanthur, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objective: To study and compare the behaviour of half-cuboctahedron grid and hexagonal grid tensegrity system. Methods/ Statistical Analysis: Ever since the discovery of tensegrity, most works have been concentrated on the classification and form finding techniques but very less on the mechanics of these structures. This study focus on the behaviour of two basic tensegrity modules, the half-cuboctahedron and hexagonal. Findings: Later, the study has been extended to tensegrity grids of spans 2x2, 4x4 and 8x8 of both the configurations (hexagonal modules and half-cuboctahedron modules) which were developed using an FEM based software. The grids were compared on the basis of nodal displacements and member forces, resulting in the half-cuboctahedron grid to be a more feasible configuration for large span roof structures. Applications/ Improvements: The application of the tensegrity structure is to applied in the large span roof structures.

Keywords

Form Finding, Half-cuboctahedron, Hexagonal, Member Forces, Nodal Displacements, Tensegrity.

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M. Prakash ¹, U. Gowshika ², T. Ravichandran ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Technology, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Chennai – 631604, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 HCL Technologies, Chennai – 600096, Tamil Nadu, IN
3 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641035, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Objective: The main objective is to develop a smart device, which is integrated in order to help the aged people during the time of medical emergency situations using Internet of Things (IoT). Methods: The technical methodology implemented is to develop a smart device which works on the basic support of the android application. The device serving people in danger is built using the smart phone applications, Bluetooth transmitter and receiver and microcontroller (Kiel micro vision). Kiel micro vision is an integrated development environment used to create software to be run on embedded system (like a microcontroller). Effective Quality of Service (QoS) is achieved using the concept of IoT. Findings: The concept of IoT is implemented in order to develop an environment which provides a unique way to communicate and transfer data from one end to the other end. The Internet of Things is a new way implementation in the field of medical background, which acts as a media for information retrieval from physical world to digital world, which is enhanced by the support of android platform. Hence the embedded system together constitutes two devices: Stationary device and a Movable device. The Stationary device is inbuilt with an ATMEL Microcontroller, RF Receiver, Bluetooth module, Step-down transformer, an LCD display, Voltage regulator, resistors and Capacitors. The movable device is inbuilt with two buttons along with a RF Transmitter. Application: The smart device for alerting a person’s critical health condition is of good use as it is less expensive and easy to handle, since the people in need are helped in the right time. Moreover this system can also alert our neighborhood even in situations like robbery. The Stationary device which the person is handling can be made as a device attached to human body, say a watch. The size of the device is made smaller, even though the cost becomes higher. Call features also added instead of message feature because everyone looks on text message.

Keywords

Android, Bluetooth, Internet of Things, Kiel Micro Vision, RF Transmitter and Receiver, Smart Device

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M. Sakthi Seethalakshmi ¹, M. Prakash ¹, K. S. Satyanarayanan ¹, V. Thamilarasu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, Chennai – 603203, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Progressive collapse occurs when primary structural element fails due to many reasons such as impact, bomb blast, earthquake, abnormal loading etc., resulting in the failure of adjoining structural elements, which in turn causes partial or total collapse of the structure consequently. It is studied widely in Reinforced Concrete (RC) framed structure. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The present study investigates the comparative behaviour of four bay, five storey RC bare frame, infilled frame and infilled frame with openings and to assess the effect of infill to resist the progressive collapse. A linear static analysis is carried out using finite element software using SAP 2000 and maximum moment (M), shear force (V), axial force (P), deflection (U) for both beams and columns generated before and after middle column removal are studied and compared. Findings: There is an average of 30% and 34% decrease in moments for infilled frames when compared to a bare frame. The percentage of decrease in moments increases to an average of 71% when the column is removed. Similarly, the deflection for infilled frames decreases by35% when compared with bare frame and only 17% increase when infills are provided with openings on removal of column there is average of 88% decrease in deflection for infilled frames when compared with bare frame. It shows that the presence of infilled frames will delay the progressive collapse when compared to bare frames. Application/Improvements: The study can be extended to the non-linear range and also to find its dynamic response.

Keywords

Infilled Frame and Infilled Frame with Openings, Progressive Collapse, RCC Frame

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M. Prakash

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The main objective of the study is to find out the level of the employees motivation in COROMANDEL INFOTECH INDIA LIMITED AT CHENNAI The study attempts to know the motivation factors provided by the company COROMANDEL INFOTECH INDIA LIMITED AT CHENNAI and how far workers are satisfied with these factors. The Information and data collected are sought through primary and secondary data questionnaires touching all the major aspects which go into effective valuations was constructed and data was collected from 70 Respondents. Based on the analysis of the data conclusions are drawn and results arrived at and by using statistical tools opinion and remark given by the Respondents constructive recommendations has been given in this study.

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J. Aruna ¹, M. Prakash ², B. Sunil Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar (T.N.), IN
2 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar (T.N.), IN

Abstract

Field trials were conducted to study the effect of physical and chemical mutagens [Gamma rays, Ethyl Methane Sulphonate (EMS) and Diethyl sulphate (DES)] on biometric characters viz., days to 50 per cent flowering, plant height, number of branches, fruits per plant, fruit length, fruit girth, fruit weight and fruit yield per plant and their correlations in five brinjal cultivars viz., Angoor, Annamalai, Hissar pragath, PLR 1 and Putheri. The results revealed that there had been strong association between number of fruits per plant and fruit weight with fruit yield per plant in M₃ generation.

Keywords

Brinjal, Mutation, M₃, Correlation.

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M. Prakash ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar (T.N.), IN

Abstract

Salinity tolerance is one of the important abiotic stresses that damages crop growth. In order to study the effect of saline on germination and seedling attributes, four cultivated varieties of greengram were subjected with five levels of salinity viz., 0, 4, 8 and 12 ds/m. Genotypic variation was observed for germination and seedling characters among the varieties. The experimental results revealed that with increase in salinity levels, greater reduction was observed for all the parameters. Germination per cent, seedling length, shoot, ischolar_main and total dry matter production, seed vigour and salt tolerance index were found reduced in all the varieties studied with more reduction at higher salinity (12 ds/m) level rather than other lower salinity levels and shoot ischolar_main ratio was found increased with increase in salinity.

Keywords

Green Gram, Salinity, Germination, Seedling Characters.

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H. N. Savitha ¹, S. M. Kale ¹, M. Prakash ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gulbarga (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

Moringa tree has been of great use not only to the human beings in terms of their health in one form or the other but also for their livestock as moringa makes nutritious fodder for cattles. Further, while the wood had the potential use in pulp industry, pods are used as vegetable and even the ischolar_mains have potentially used in pharmacy apart from enriching the soil fertility when composted. The harvesting cycles had also effect on leaf biomass production. While, 4 months cycle had produced highest fresh leaf biomass (2810.00 g/plant) as well as dry leaf biomass (713.78 g/ plant). Harvesting at 8 months cycle had produced highest fresh wood biomass (9289.75 g/plant) followed by harvesting at 4 months cycle (5698.33 g/plant fresh wood). 8 month cycle had produced highest fresh pod biomass (4671.66 g/plant) as well as dry pod biomass (1957.20 g/plant). The 8 months cycle had produced highest total fresh biomass (13712.50 g/plant) as well as total dry biomass (8993.66 g/plant) compared to other cycles of harvesting. 8 months cycle had produced highest fresh ischolar_main biomass (7452.50 g/plant) as well as dry ischolar_main biomass (1686.20 g/plant).

Keywords

Drumstick, Biomass, Leaf, Pod, Root, Wood.

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H. N. Savitha ¹, S. M. Kale ¹, M. Prakash ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Gulbarga (Karnataka), IN

Abstract

A study was carried out at College of Horticulture, Bagalkot, Karnataka to know the dynamics of fresh and dry biomass production in drumstick genotypes during the year 2012-13. The experiment consisted of four genotypes viz., MS/SP-11, MS/LP-11, KDM-01 and S-6/4 laid out in Randomized BlockDesign with six replications. Result revealed that the, biomass production potentiality of the drumstick genotypes highest fresh and dry leaf biomass (2033.08 g/plant and 549.78 g/plant, respectively) was recorded in MS/SP-11. Also the same genotype MS/SP-11 was produced highest fresh and dry wood biomass (5943.33 g/plant and 1264.54g /plant, respectively). Whereas, genotype MS/LP-11 produced highest fresh pod (4652.44 g/plant) and dry pod (370.08 g/plant) biomass. Also the same genotype MS/LP-11 produced highest fresh and dry total biomass production (9759.16 g/plant and 5704.19 g/plant, respectively). Whereas, genotype MS/LP-11 produced highest fresh and dry ischolar_main biomass production (4700.83 g/plant and 1143.53 g/plant, respectively).

Keywords

Drumstick, Biomass, Leaf, Pod, Root, Wood.

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M. Prakash ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram (T.N.), IN

Abstract

Seed germination and seedling establishment are the critical stages for all the plants. Insufficient seed germination and seedling emergence under abiotic stress conditions are the main constraints in the production of crops. These abiotic stresses particularly during seedling, vegetative and reproductive stages will certainly affect the crops and drastically reduce not only the seed yield but also the quality of seeds. In this review, an attempt has been made to present the available literature on effect of drought and saline stress in important crops.

Keywords

Drought, Salinity, Seed Yield, Quality.

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V. Arul ¹, C. Vairavel ¹, M. Prakash ², N. V. Kousik ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, IN
3 Department of Computing Science and Engineering, Galgotias University, IN

Abstract

Organization such as hospitals, publish detailed data or micro data about individuals for research or statistical purposes. Many applications that employ data mining techniques involve mining data that include private and sensitive information about the subjects. When releasing the micro data, it is necessary to prevent the sensitive information of the individuals from being disclosed. Several existing privacy-preserving approaches focus on anonymization techniques such as generalization and bucketization. Recent work has shown that generalization loses considerable amount of information for high dimensional data, the bucketization does not prevent membership disclosure and does not make clear separation between quasi-identifying attributes and sensitive attributes. In this work a novel technique called Fragmentation is proposed for publishing sensitive data with preventing the sensitive information of the individual. Here first the vertical Fragmentation is applied to attributes. In vertical Fragmentation, attributes are segmented into columns. Each column contains a subset of attributes. Secondly, the horizontal Fragmentation is applied to tuples. In this, tuples are segmented into buckets. Each bucket contains a subset of tuples. Finally the real dataset is used for experiments and the results show that this Fragmentation technique preserves better utility while protecting privacy threats and prevents the membership disclosure.

Keywords

Privacy, Privacy Preservation, Data Anonymization, Data Publishing, Data Security.

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P. V. Rajaraman ¹, M. Prakash ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, IN
2 Department of Information Technology, Karpagam College of Engineering, IN

Abstract

Electronic mail (E-mail) has been the primary mode of communication for official purposes and it continues to be the same in all work environments even today. With the growing number of emails and most of them requiring only trivial replies, more tools are needed to generate replies to emails by reusing past replies. Although there are expert systems that can assist us in replying to incoming emails, they produce a generic reply to all. So an intelligent system that can generate replies for an incoming email in a very precise manner and generating the text reply in the user’s style is the identified requirement. This work is divided into two portions. First, translating an incoming email into cloze representation and extract the entities from it for generating a context, question and answer triplets. This is used for synthesising the training data for Extractive Question Answering later. The mentioned triplets are generated from a corpus of random emails belonging to different contexts and then the answers are extracted by recognising the named entities and random phrases of nouns from these paragraphs. The second ploy is to find the similarity between an incoming email that requires a reply and an old email that contains the reply to it. As a solution to these challenges, we propose a new deep neural network-based approach that relies on coarse-grained sentence modelling using CNN and a LSTM model. Our experimental results show that the approach outperforms the state-of-the-art approaches that are existing on a cleaner corpus.

Keywords

Deep Learning, E-mail, Unsupervised, Questioning.

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