9 research outputs found
Success Story of Migration of Library Data to KOHA Software: NCERT Experience
No full text<p><em><span>This paper discusses the importance of quality people, continuous professional development, and respect for institutional culture for success in library management. It focuses on the LDD, NCERT headquarters' success in migrating library data to KOHA: the O.S.S. as part of the change management process. The methodology involves understanding O.S.S parameters, conducting a feasibility study, and teaching library staff about MARC 21 and KOHA compatibility. The KOHA schema is self-explanatory, and a blueprint and road-map are developed to help library professionals work in their libraries using software in-house. The process was completed in-house without outsourcing and meeting deadlines, with functional cataloguing and circulation modules.</span></em></p>
Professionalism in Library Administration
No full textLibrary is the trinity of library resources, researchers and staffs. To bring coordination among the three components, the library administration is based on five library science laws and the institutional administrative policy. Usually the Head of the library is a professional, qualified in the library science field with vast experiences and engaged in academic activities. The librarian community does not wear an overcoat to prove themselves as a professional but acts professionally and benefits society. Human Resource Management (HRM) is implemented in libraries after filtration. Therefore, HRM organizational goal, work culture, team, training and development, motivation, empowerment, employee retention, data policies, etc., are integrated into HRM in libraries. On the basis of her experience, the author pen down certain philosophical point, which are not taken care of by the non-professional when they remain in-charge library of the administration. The author feels that, the library management should always think globally but act locally. The library professional should connect heartily to the reader community, think over their need, and provide the service with transparency, ethically, poliferen for sustainability.
Amiodarone and reperfusion ventricular fibrillation
No full text[No abstract available]Ayoub CM, 2009, EUR J ANAESTH, V26, P1056, DOI 10.1097-EJA.0b013e32832f0dfb; NANAS JN, 1995, CIRCULATION, V91, P451; SAMANTARAY A, 2009, J CARDIOTHORAC VASC1
Transient monitoring function-based islanding detection in power distribution network
No full textIslanding detection in distributed generation (DG) interfaced to the microgrid is a key criterion for safety and power quality of the power system. This study proposes a transient monitoring function (TMF)-based islanding detection technique, which distinguishes between various islanding and non-islanding conditions in an inverter-based DG. Initially, the voltage samples of each phase retrieved at the target DG location are processed through Fourier-Taylor transformation (FTT). The TMF is the difference between the estimated voltage samples regenerated from the FTT and the actual sample values. Finally, the TMF index for islanding detection is computed by combining each phase TMF. Based on simulations carried out in PSCAD/ EMTDC environment, the performance of the proposed method is examined in various critical conditions. Therefore, the proposed method provides generalised solution irrespective of active and reactive power mismatch and thus enhancing the nondetection zone. The proposed TMF-based anti-islanding relay is highly efficient and satisfies the speed criteria of the relaying function in performing the task.</p
Using Artificial Intelligence for Text Screening in a Systematic Review of Cardiotoxicity
No full textAcknowledgments: Under the guidance of the authors, Sweta Samantaray (PhD) provided writing support for this manuscript, Sonia Philipose (PhD) provided editorial assistance, and Subrata Kar (PhD) provided QC support (all are employees of Pfizer Inc.). Author contributions: Steven E. Canfield had full access to all the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Canfield, Aziz, Omar, N’Dow, Schijvenaars, Ghith, Molony, Stenzl. Acquisition of data: Aziz, Schijvenaars, Molony. Analysis and interpretation of data: Schijvenaars, Ghith, Riaz Ahmed, Stenzl. Drafting of the manuscript: Omar, Schijvenaars, Ghith, Riaz Ahmed. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: All authors. Statistical analysis: None. Obtaining funding: Ghith. Administrative, technical, or material support: Canfield, Aziz, Omar, N’Dow, Schijvenaars, Ghith, Riaz Ahmed, Molony, Stenzl. Supervision: N’Dow, Ghith, Riaz Ahmed, Stenzl. Other: None.Peer reviewe
Comparison of field swept ferromagnetic resonance methods – A case study using Ni-Mn-Sn films
No full textAtypical transitions in material response during constant strain rate, hot deformation of austenitic steel
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Rainfall trends in India and their impact on soil erosion and land management
No full textUnder the threat of global warming it is vital to determine the impact that future changes in climate may have on the environment and to what extent any adverse effects can be mitigated. In this research an assessment was carried out on the impact that climate trends may have on soil erosion and contaminant transport in India and examined the potential for top soil management practices to improve or maintain soil quality. Historical rainfall data from 50-135 years and extreme temperature data for 103 years were analysed and long term trends were assessed for various aspects of Indian climates using suitable statistical techniques. Results indicated that intra-region variability for extreme monsoon seasonal rainfall is large and mostly exhibited a negative tendency leading to increasing frequency and magnitude of monsoon rainfall deficit and decreasing frequency and magnitude of monsoon rainfall excess everywhere in India except in the peninsular Indian region. This is further exacerbated by increased and more variable extreme temperatures. Intra-region rainfall variability in India is linked to the pacific Southern Oscillation, where the associations of monsoon drought and El-Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) in the regions near to coast are greatest. 50-years high resolution daily gridded rainfall data was analysed to set up certain indices for the extreme daily rainfalls to assess their changes for the six gridded regions of Kerala, the extreme south western state of India where monsoon rainfall initiates every year. This was also done for two study sites, namely Bhoj wetland area of west central India and Sukinda chromite mining site of central north east India. Significant decrease was found in monsoon and spring rainfall extremes and increase in winter and autumn rainfall extremes in Kerala that would affect the tendency of change in seasonal total rainfall as well. Decrease in monsoon rainfall in Kerala also indicate that monsoon rainfall is decreasing in India as a whole, increased occurrence of floods is expected in winter and autumn seasons, together with water scarcity are expected to be felt both in spring and monsoon seasons with a delaying monsoon onset in Kerala. Soil erosion studies were conducted for two northern most gridded regions of Kerala as an extended work of the related MPhil study, and contaminant transport with eroded sediments was looked at for the Bhoj and Sukinda sites using RUSLE2 model software and other suitable numerical methods. It was found that soil erosion depended on a complex interaction of climate, soil properties, topography, and cover management. An assessment on extreme climate patterns for Bhoj and Sukinda showed an increasing tendency of seasonal and annual rainfall extremes and temperatures leading to an increasing pattern of soil erosion at both the sites. However, a certain consensus was difficult to reach because of the complex interaction of climate and soil carbon that is a very important deciding factor for soil erosion potential. Vegetative cover and plant residue was found providing essential soil nutrients, enhancing soil properties and retarding rainfall impact on bare top soil leading to reduction of soil erosion. Therefore, a soil erosion and contaminant transport prevention plan should take care of the top soil such that it is not kept bare especially when rainfall intensity is high in a given year. This work as a whole has highlighted the importance of regional climatological analysis with the large scale spatial averages especially at local decision making level, which is very useful for the broad scenarios such as climatological and ecological risk management
