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ASEAN and the Responsibility to Protect: Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
No full textASEAN and the Responsibility to Protect: Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar is derived from an MA thesis in Southeast Asia Studies from Chulalongkorn University. The book aims to explore the impact of the Responsibility to Protect or R2P concept on ASEAN in dealing with the human security after the Cyclone Nargis which happened in Myanmar in 2008. R2P, adopted as the World Summit Outcome Document in 2005, is the principle of that states and the international community are obliged to be responsible for protecting its citizens from four crimes including genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity. The author discusses the question why a natural disaster compelled the application of R2P even though it is initially not a R2P- type crime. Under international pressure of possible military intervention in the name of R2P, the norm entrepreneur played a vital role in negotiating to bridge the junta and the international community and facilitate humanitarian assistance. This successful localization of R2P by ASEAN in its effort to handle this man-made catastrophe has implications on ASEAN’s institutional changes when it comes to human rights protection in future
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No full textNasim Zakaria-Message. pp. 6; Tariq Saleem Sheikh-Essay-National Unity. pp. 7-8; Essay-Our Great Son: Zahid Ali Khan. pp. 9; Mian Mukhtar Ahmad-Poetry-Poem. pp. 10-12; Nazeer Ahmad-Article-Morality and Politics. pp. 13-15; Shamim Nargis Rae-Essay-""The Fifteen"" Revived. pp. 16; Fazal-ur-Rahman Khan-Essay-The College Library. pp. 17; Siddiqui, M. Rehan-Department of Botany. pp. 18-19; Iqbal Mirza-Essay-Why English? pp. 20-22; Dr Parveen Shaukat Ali-Essay-The Role of the Teacher as an Adviser and Counsellor. pp. 23-24; Fakhar Ahmad-Article-What is Philosophy. pp. 25-31; Speech-The Speech Delivered by the Principal Govt. F. C. College, Lahore at Karachi at the Annual Function of Alumni Association Karachi. pp. 32-33; Speech-Speech of the Wafaqi Mohtasib. pp. 34-38; Ehsan Ali Nawak-A Review of Professor Riaz Hussain's Book 'Iqbal'. pp. 39-40; Folio [Urdu] 212 p.Professor Nasim Zakaria, Principal. before page 7; Prof Dr Parveen Shaukat Ali, Vice Principal, Govt. F.C. College, Lahore. before page 23; Mr Justice Sardar Mohammad Iqbal, Wafaqi Mohtasib. after page 34; Dr Rafique Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Punjab University. after page 40; Dr M. Rehan Siddiqui, Dean of Science. after page 40; Prof Viqar Ahmad Qureshi, Head Department of History. after page 40; Professor Amjad Tariq, Dean of Administration and Student Affairs. after page 40; Professor Gilani Kamran, Head of the Department of English. after page 40; Professor Zahid Parvaiz. after page 40; Professor Fazal Ur Rehman. after page 4
Ocean preconditioning of Cyclone Nargis in the Bay of Bengal : interaction between Rossby waves, surface fresh waters, and sea surface temperatures
No full textAuthor Posting. © American Meteorological Society, 2011. This article is posted here by permission of American Meteorological Society for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Journal of Physical Oceanography 41 (2011): 1741–1755, doi:10.1175/2011JPO4437.1.An in-depth data analysis was conducted to understand the occurrence of a strong sea surface temperature (SST) front in the central Bay of Bengal before the formation of Cyclone Nargis in April 2008. Nargis changed its course after encountering the front and tracked along the front until making landfall. One unique feature of this SST front was its coupling with high sea surface height anomalies (SSHAs), which is unusual for a basin where SST is normally uncorrelated with SSHA. The high SSHAs were associated with downwelling Rossby waves, and the interaction between downwelling and surface fresh waters was a key mechanism to account for the observed SST–SSHA coupling.
The near-surface salinity field in the bay is characterized by strong stratification and a pronounced horizontal gradient, with low salinity in the northeast. During the passage of downwelling Rossby waves, freshening of the surface layer was observed when surface velocities were southwestward. Horizontal convergence of freshwater associated with downwelling Rossby waves increased the buoyancy of the upper layer and caused the mixed layer to shoal to within a few meters of the surface. Surface heating trapped in the thin mixed layer caused the fresh layer to warm, whereas the increase in buoyancy from low-salinity waters enhanced the high SSHA associated with Rossby waves. Thus, high SST coincided with high SSHA.
The dominant role of salinity in controlling high SSHA suggests that caution should be exercised when computing hurricane heat potential in the bay from SSHA. This situation is different from most tropical oceans, where temperature has the dominant effect on SSHA.This work was supported by the
NOAA/Office of Climate Observation (OCO) program
Vulnerability assessment, stakeholder assessment, community assessment and strategy formulation: a case study of the humanitarian response to Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar
No full textThis thesis investigated the implications of assessment in terms of humanitarian response and assistance in emergency situations. A case study of four communities seriously affected by a disaster was used to investigate how assessment and related humanitarian aid processes facilitate (or impede) recovery. The study incorporates a review from multiple perspectives about the humanitarian processes which took place in four highly affected communities following the devastation of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
Human Security Theory – which incorporates seven sectors for attention- provided the framework for assessing outcomes associated with the humanitarian response. The author spent several months collecting data through interviews, focus groups observations and documentary research in two townships in Irrawaddy Division of Myanmar. These represent the most affected areas from Cyclone Nargis (2008). Empirical literature, practice and guidelines provided the basis for the development of measures used in the investigation. Case study data collection took place several years following the disaster. Analyses of data included comparison with the predicted patterns, as suggested by humanitarian guidelines (ideal humanitarian aid process).
The findings from this study reveals that some (coastal) areas suffered more serious and devastating effects from the cyclone than other (inland) areas. However humanitarian aid was not disseminated accordingly. Aid was shown to be uneven in terms of support to the seven sectors of human security, and was not adjusted to local needs and context. Most tellingly, despite the apparent liaison between external humanitarian agencies and community based organizations, it was shown that the overall humanitarian response did not provide opportunities for fulfilling community based potential in terms of relief and recovery. Further analysis revealed that, in this case study, the humanitarian aid response was based on a vacuum of information about needs and vulnerabilities. Data collected from affected communities emphasised that misguided needs assessment underlay the ineffectiveness of the aid response.
The findings from the case study resulted in the development of a revised assessment framework which is offered as a complement to humanitarian assessment tools currently in use. The revised tool, entitled Vulnerability Assessment, Stakeholder Assessment, Community Assessment and Strategy Formulation (VACS) is recommended as a way to ensure effective humanitarian assessment and response strategies incorporates the voices of local populations and addresses the needs of children and other vulnerable groups
A Review on SAR Imaging Techniques for Low RCS Targets
No full textAbstract: The method known as synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is utilized for creating high-resolution photographs stationary scenes. SAR is an imaging radar framed on a moving platform. In radar signal processing discovery of a weakly observable target is one of the most interesting area. In this survey, we will discuss about radar systems. Typical applications of radar include synthetic aperture radar, military application, airborne and spaceborne operation, speed control, air traffic control, and remote sensing. We also study about various imaging techniques that are used. Finally, potential applications of SAR imaging techniques.
Keywords: SAR, detection, observable target, imaging techniques, radar system.
Title: A Review on SAR Imaging Techniques for Low RCS Targets
Author: Sakshi Latthe, Sagar Mohite, Latish Tagde, P.G. Chilveri, Nargis Akhter, A. Arockia Bazil Raj
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022
Page No: 69-85
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 27-December-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7485765
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ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS IN RURAL AREAS OF SINDH (PAKISTAN)
No full textGroundwater quality has considerable impact on public health, especially in areas where majority of the people rely on groundwater for drinking purpose. In this scenario, investigation of 175 groundwater samples collected from district Jacobabad and Kashmor, Sindh Pakistan was carried out for physicochemical parameters (color, odor, taste, pH, EC, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, Cl, SO4-2, NO3- and TDS), major cations (Na+, K+, Ca+2 and Mg+2), trace elements (F, As, Fe and Zn) and microbiological organisms (total coliform and faecal coliform). Analysis results showed high level of microbial contamination as 66 and 62% sampling sites were laden with total coliform and faecal coliform organisms respectively. On the other hand, chemicals constituents like hardness, Ca, Mg, Na, K, SO4, Cl, and TDS in 54, 72, 21, 47, 25, 73 and 49% water samples respectively were higher than GVs. Other than this, trace elements like F, Zn, As and Fe were also found in high concentration in 11, 04, 22 and 53% water samples respectively. Health risk assessment due to Fe, As and Zn revealed that arsenic HRI>1 in 22 and 13% water samples for children and adults respectively and overall CDIs and HRI were found in the order of As>Zn>Fe whereas, pollution index (Pi) for Fe was significant among all trace elements investigated
The Burma Cyclone and the Responsibility to Protect
No full textAbstractInternational consensus has developed that R2P should not have been applied to Burma when it denied access to the victims of Cyclone Nargis. The author argues that Burma could well have been an R2P case under whose umbrella political and humanitarian action could have been mobilized. Needed are effective criteria for deciding in which situations the Security Council should act and performance standards for measuring government responses to natural disasters so that populations can be better protected.
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Ultrasonic Assisted Optimal Oil Extraction of Prunus Arminica Seeds: an Approach towards the Production of Bioactive and Nutritional Oil
No full text Bioactive and nutritional enrich Prunus arminica oil was extracted first time with ultrasonic assisted procedure. Process was optimized by central composite model based on independent variables :solvent seed ratio, sonic power and three levels. Time, temperature and particle size were the dependent variables. Actual and predicted yields differences <1, multiple regression 0.941 showed the adequacy of the model. The sonic power 300W and 10/1mL g-1 solvent seed ratio were found significant variables according to P value. The results of the yield 54.0%, dominancy of oleic acid, scanning microscopic images of seeds, IC50 value 25.1µg µL-1 and the inhibition against gram positive and negative microorganisms revealed the ultrasonic extraction technique more efficient compared to Soxhlet extraction with 51.73% yield and 27.4µg µL-1 IC50. 10mL g-1 solvent, 300W sonication, 50oC and 30min makes the extraction cost effective and environment friendly and can step ahead to replace conventional methods for edible oils commercial production
HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS IN POTABLE GROUNDWATER SOURCES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SOUTHERN PUNJAB (PAKISTAN)
No full textDrinking water quality is considered to be of vital importance for all human beings and animals but its significance is much more heightened when consumer is a teenager. In view of foregone, groundwater quality assessment of 150 public schools situated in flooded areas of Southern Punjab, Pakistan, was carried out. Analysis results revealed that 49 and 37 % water samples are contaminated with coliform and faecal coliforms, respectively. On the other hand chemicals constituents in samples, including calcium (43 %), magnesium (11 %), potassium (37 %), sodium (31 %), sulphate (39 %), hardness (31 %), total dissolved solids (TDS) (35 %) and chloride (15 %) were higher than World Health Organization (WHO) limits. The situation is more serious as fluoride, iron and arsenic were also found in high concentration in 15, 60 and 58 % samples, respectively. Health risk assessment data indicated that mean chronic daily intake (CDI) values for children and adults were 0.592 and 0.537 μg/kg/day for arsenic and 0.012 and 0.011 μg/kg/day for iron, respectively. Calculated arsenic health risk index (HRI) > 1 for 88 and 58 % water samples for children and adults respectively, which highlights possible health risks associated with intake of contaminated water.Drinking water quality is considered to be of vital importance for all human beings and animals but its significance is much more heightened when consumer is a teenager. In view of foregone, groundwater quality assessment of 150 public schools situated in flooded areas of Southern Punjab, Pakistan, was carried out. Analysis results revealed that 49 and 37 % water samples are contaminated with coliform and faecal coliforms, respectively. On the other hand chemicals constituents in samples, including calcium (43 %), magnesium (11 %), potassium (37 %), sodium (31 %), sulphate (39 %), hardness (31 %), total dissolved solids (TDS) (35 %) and chloride (15 %) were higher than World Health Organization (WHO) limits. The situation is more serious as fluoride, iron and arsenic were also found in high concentration in 15, 60 and 58 % samples, respectively. Health risk assessment data indicated that mean chronic daily intake (CDI) values for children and adults were 0.592 and 0.537 μg/kg/day for arsenic and 0.012 and 0.011 μg/kg/day for iron, respectively. Calculated arsenic health risk index (HRI) > 1 for 88 and 58 % water samples for children and adults respectively, which highlights possible health risks associated with intake of contaminated water
Searching Focalization in The Prussian Officer by D. H. Lawrence
No full textIn this paper I will try to analyse the underlying meaning of the short story The Prussian Officer from the level of narration and focalization. Narration is the process of narrating a story mediated through the voice of the narrator (identified as who speaks?) And Focalization is viewpoint or the perception through which the events are being reported (identified as who sees?). The novel focuses on the suffering and self-deterioration of a young soldier by his captain who seeks forbidden sexual admiration that makes the soldier victim to the captain’s sexual frustration. The narrator allows readers to learn the minds of characters from shifting the internal focalization simultaneously. Under the light of Narrative theory of Gerard Genette Narrative Discourse this paper will focus on how the narrative information filters through the shifting focalization between the two main characters in the story and their repressed conscious struggle and how this influences the narration. All the narratological models prepared and presented for analysis of the text based on the basic difference between story and discourse. On this basis an author can create multi-layers to present his story in different aspect. Since, the story remains same and is independent of its narrative form mainly discourse therefore, we may report same course of event in more than one version or point of view. On this basis the original chain of events presented through the discourse may have several different ways other than one single perspective. Gerard Genette named it focalization and discussed in detail in his work Narrative Discourse
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