30 research outputs found
Why do voters back corrupt and dishonest politicians? Interview with Milan Vaishnav
No full textA candidate with criminal allegations hanging over them will repel voters – or will they? Not necessarily. In India, a third of the MPs elected in 2014 faced an ongoing criminal case. Milan Vaishnav, the author of a new book about the nexus of crime and democracy in India, talks to Ros Taylor about the appeal of a strongman who can ‘get things done’, even if it means breaking the law – and considers whether some US voters share the same instincts
Content Analysis Based on Literature Review on Human Orientation in Libraries
No full textThis paper discusses the value of literature reviews in Human orientation in libraries and its content analysis to assess the quality of the literature reviewed. The review of 92 literature reviews in four subfields of Human orientation in libraries that were published in English, right from the emergence of the subject in different nomenclature were included for the content analysis. Each source was evaluated on the basis of subject, year of publication, geographical area of research, type of publication, and methodology covered in the study. The Author found that, most researchers have utilized mixed method or qualitative method to get qualitative data for researching human orientation issues. Also, the effect of library architecture on students’ use of the actual library as it relates to human orientation is not well-documented by systematic, empirical investigations
Determination of the complete stress-strain response of concrete under uniaxial compression
No full textThe characterization of the complete uniaxial compressive stress-strain curve of concrete is crucial for a more rational and reliable design of concrete structures. However, without intrinsic knowledge of the influence of different experimental control variables and the failure mechanisms of concrete, it is impossible to obtain a stable softening response in a test. This paper discusses the various aspects to be considered while performing the characterization, provides a comprehensive description of the different steps involved in the post-processing of the obtained experimental data. The influence of different test variables such as the type of contact, specimen size, rate of loading, the grade of concrete and fibre dosage on the compressive response is also elucidated. The complete stressstrain curves for different concretes have been obtained using the proposed procedure, which can serve as guidelines for such characterization. The brittleness of higher strength concrete is clearly manifested by a stress-strain curve that descends more sharply than those of conventional concretes. Further, it is seen that the incorporation of steel fibres mitigates the brittleness by improving the compressive toughness through bridging of the cracks and internal confinement.The authors thank M/s. L&T and Bekaert India for supporting this work by supplying some of the material used. Mr. S. Vaishnav Kumar and Mr. Soumen Sen collaborated in part of the work as MTech students at IIT Madras under the co-guidance of Mr. L. S. Kannan, Larsen & Toubro. The first author is thankful to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, for providing an assistantship during her doctoral studies. The FIST Grant SR/FST/ETII-054/2012 is gratefully acknowledged for the equipment in the Laboratory for Mechanical Performance of Civil Engineering Materials, IIT Madras. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in this work.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version
Determination of the complete stress-strain response of concrete under uniaxial compression
No full textThe characterization of the complete uniaxial compressive stress-strain curve of concrete is crucial for a more rational and reliable design of concrete structures. However, without intrinsic knowledge of the influence of different experimental control variables and the failure mechanisms of concrete, it is impossible to obtain a stable softening response in a test. This paper discusses the various aspects to be considered while performing the characterization, provides a comprehensive description of the different steps involved in the post-processing of the obtained experimental data. The influence of different test variables such as the type of contact, specimen size, rate of loading, the grade of concrete and fibre dosage on the compressive response is also elucidated. The complete stressstrain curves for different concretes have been obtained using the proposed procedure, which can serve as guidelines for such characterization. The brittleness of higher strength concrete is clearly manifested by a stress-strain curve that descends more sharply than those of conventional concretes. Further, it is seen that the incorporation of steel fibres mitigates the brittleness by improving the compressive toughness through bridging of the cracks and internal confinement.The authors thank M/s. L&T and Bekaert India for supporting this work by supplying some of the material used. Mr. S. Vaishnav Kumar and Mr. Soumen Sen collaborated in part of the work as MTech students at IIT Madras under the co-guidance of Mr. L. S. Kannan, Larsen & Toubro. The first author is thankful to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, for providing an assistantship during her doctoral studies. The FIST Grant SR/FST/ETII-054/2012 is gratefully acknowledged for the equipment in the Laboratory for Mechanical Performance of Civil Engineering Materials, IIT Madras. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in this work.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version
Mapping the Landscape: A Bibliometric Analysis of CALIBER 2022 Convention Publications
No full textThe present study examines the authorship patterns, collaboration levels, and various other parameters such as gender, author designation, institutional affiliation, and geographical distribution of the conference papers presented at CALIBER 2022 by employing an array of bibliographic analysis techniques. The analysis is based on a dataset consisting of 45 papers authored by 100 individuals and found that authors hailing from Uttar Pradesh emerged as the foremost contributors. The study also found that universities emerged as the most prolific contributors, responsible for the publication of 71.00 per cent of the articles within the designated time frame
Influence of external environment on early-age expansion characteristics of calcium sulfoaluminate cement-based binders
No full textCalcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements are widely being promoted as alternative low CO2 binders. CSA cements can also be expansive and designed to be shrinkage-compensating. The main phase of CSA cement is ye’elimite, which hydrates in the presence of calcium sulfate to form ettringite as the main hydration product. The availability of calcium sulfate can be used to control the hydration kinetics of ye’elimite, which affects the expansion characteristics of CSA cement. Sulfates in the form of gypsum or anhydrite are usually blended with CSA cement in the manufacturing stage. The presence of sulfates in the external environment also affects the expansion characteristics of CSA cement. This study aims to understand the effect of different exposure conditions on the expansion characteristics of CSA-based blended cement. The expansion of the specimens exposed to calcium sulfate solution was found to increase with the amount of calcium sulfate. The addition of CSA cement to Portland cement was found to have a significant influence on the early age expansion characteristics of the system, without affecting the mechanical properties such as compressive strength and dynamic modulus
The Coordinates of cyber international relations
No full textPoster presented in the workshop on “People, Power, and CyberPolitics,” MIT, Cambridge, MA, United States, December 7–8, 2011.As the Internet and International Relations become increasingly interwoven, the properties of information goods such as information security, control, or freedom, or those of international activities such as trade, or diplomacy must be framed in the context of emergent behaviors of a system where the Cyberspace interacts with traditional IR. The purpose of this research is to create a foundation for such understanding by conceptualizing the hitherto separate domains of Cyberspace and International Relations into an integrated system, to analyze the fundamental interdependencies between the two domains, using methods from systems analysis.This material is based upon work supported by the Office of Naval Research under Grant No. N00014-09-1-0597. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Naval Research
Propagation of Torsional Surface Wave in Anisotropic Layer Between Two Half-Spaces
No full textAbstractThe present paper studies the possibility of propagation of torsional surface waves in an inhomogeneous anisotropic layer lying between two half-space. Upper half-space is considered as homogeneous as well as lower half-space is heterogeneous. Both the half-spaces are assumed to be under compressive initial stress. The study reveals that under the assumed conditions, a torsional surface wave propagates in the medium. The dispersion relation of torsional surface wave has been obtained in the presence of heterogeneity, initial stress and anisotropic, and it is observed that the inhomogeneity factor due to quadratic and hyperbolic variations in rigidity, density and initial stress of the medium decreases the phase velocity as it increases. The result also shows that the initial stresses have a pronounced influence on the propagation of torsional surface waves. In the absence of anisotropy, Initial stress, inhomogeneity and rigidity of the upper half-space, then the dispersion relation coincide with the classical dispersion relation of Love wave
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The Merits of Money and "Muscle": Essays on Criminality, Elections and Democracy in India
No full textThis dissertation seeks to understand how democratic elections can coexist with a significant number of politicians implicated in criminal wrongdoing. Specifically, it seeks answers to three questions. Why do parties nominate candidates with criminal backgrounds? Why do voters vote for them? And what does their proliferation mean for democratic accountability? To address these questions, I draw on a wide body of quantitative and qualitative evidence from India, the world's largest democracy. I argue that parties are attracted to criminal politicians because they have access to financial resources that allow them to function as self-financing candidates. Whereas the prevailing consensus in political economy suggests that voters support "bad politicians" because they lack adequate information on candidate quality, I develop an alternate theory that suggests well-informed voters can display rational behavior by voting for such candidates. Specifically, in contexts where social divisions are highly salient, voters often desire a representative who they perceive can protect group-based interests most credibly. In such settings, criminality can serve as a useful signal of a candidate's credibility. As a result, parties selectively field criminal candidates in those areas where social divisions are most pronounced. The implications of this study are far reaching because they suggest that information about a candidate's criminality is not only available, but actually is central to understanding the viability of his candidacy. Thus, there are circumstances in which "bad politicians" can in fact be compatible with democratic accountability. Empirically, this dissertation makes use of a unique, author-constructed database of affidavits submitted by more than 60,000 candidates contesting state and national elections between 2003 and 2009. This dataset contains detailed information on candidates' financial and criminal records from 37 elections, which I analyze using state-of-the-art quantitative methods. I complement these quantitative analyses with qualitative fieldwork conducted in three states, including an in-depth exploration of the case of Bihar, a state in north India
The feasibility of a speech and language therapy application in India
No full textThe use of electronic devices seems to be a common practice for various medical purposes including the speech and language therapy application (app) industry. However, there was no evidence of any qualitative research done in this field. The topic thus aims at studying the feasibility of a speech and language therapy app in India. Considering the various technological advancements in India, the feasibility of shifting the paradigm towards digital rehabilitation is evaluated. The current ways of practicing therapies in India involving the key stakeholders is studied in order to do so.
A systematic research methodology has been followed that displays the background for selecting the research philosophy, research approach and the sampling for this research. This study is based on a stratified probabilistic data sampling method, with each sample indicating the domain it is a part of. The main sources of data collection used for this research are the case study and the qualitative interviews. The case study essentially provides a product view from a resourceful and developed geography. After gathering the data from the case study and the interviews, a detailed analysis of the data has been done using computer aided tools. In addition, the importance of ethics is identified and the research has been carried out well within the ethical context at all times. The study reveals the challenges and possibilities related to the transition from the conventional ways of therapies to digital rehabilitation. Furthermore, it also highlights the role of the therapists as intermediaries in the entire supply chain. The report also draws the advantages and disadvantages out of the data collected from the interviews. Finally, the research provides certain strategic solutions to address the customer needs and demands pertaining to the speech and language therapy app. Author Keywords: Speech and language therapy apps in India, apps for autism in India, advantages and disadvantages of speech therapy apps, need for speech and language therapy apps in India, interactive therapy apps, technology in therapie
