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CRC Press eBooks, Apr 8, 2024
Auerbach Publications eBooks, May 5, 2022
CRC Press eBooks, May 26, 2021
CRC Press eBooks, May 26, 2021
Global warming has become an internationally recognized concern over the last few years. Adverse ... more Global warming has become an internationally recognized concern over the last few years. Adverse consumption and production externalities have drastically affected the world’s ecological balance. The overuse of natural resources, rapid urbanization, deforestation, water pollution, and shrinking of energy capacities have aggravated the crisis. A globalized economy does not exist in isolation. In this regard, the banking structure is instrumental. This study makes an attempt to examine the effect of selected banks’ net income on profitability using secondary data for the time frame from 2015 to 2019. The empirical findings, based on panel estimation techniques, confirm that public and private sector banks that have adopted green banking initiatives have reduced costs and expenses. Continuing to follow this strategy will reduce the financial constraints of the banking structure in the near future. The banking sector’s environmental shield will be helpful in transitioning a low carbon economy in the near future.
CRC Press eBooks, May 26, 2021
The difficulty of detecting small quantities of arsenic in water currently threatens the health o... more The difficulty of detecting small quantities of arsenic in water currently threatens the health of millions of people worldwide, as long-term exposure to arsenic has been associated with both cancerous and noncancerous health risks. Existing technologies make it possible to very accurately quantify arsenic levels in water; however the expense, extensive training, and off-site analysis required by these methods impede wide scale-use. Electrochemical detection offers many advantages, such as portability, minimal use of instrumentation, and ready integration with electronics. Toward a solution to water quality interventions, we have demonstrated an affordable and point-ofuse platform capable of detecting trace amounts of arsenic in groundwater samples. Our electrochemical sensor utilizes a three-electrode system with carbon, silver, and silver/silver electrodes integrated with a handheld electrochemical analyzer. We employed our sensor to investigate arsenic concentration in drinking water on-site in the arsenic affected areas of the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India. 38 samples were collected from shallow, midrange, and deep wells. A small water sample from each well was applied to the electrodes and the current response was quickly captured, returning quantitative results to the user, which alleviates the lag times and imprecise colorimetric assays that encumber current arsenic detection systems.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Aug 10, 2018
Learning objectives ▄ To identify the various issues associated with natural resource and know th... more Learning objectives ▄ To identify the various issues associated with natural resource and know the ways to ease such problems. ▄ To realize the immense importance of water and land as resources. ▄ To develop a concern about forest resources. ▄ To know about the present practices of food production and mining and also the judicious ways of using them. ▄ To know about these resources in the Indian perspective. ▄ To be able to take in personal efforts and implement equitable use of resources in natural resource management. Natural Resources and Associated Problems Growing population: World population is over 7 billion at present. More number of people means more mouths to feed, more crops, more forests to be converted into croplands; more intensive farming, more use of pesticides and fertilizers to boost production and more and more soil deterioration in the long run. A huge amount of water is diverted for irrigation to complement food production and a large number of trees and plants ...
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2015
Learning objectives ▄ To develop a comprehensive understanding about population and community. ▄ ... more Learning objectives ▄ To develop a comprehensive understanding about population and community. ▄ To know about the population dynamics, such as size, density, age structure, survival patterns, etc. ▄ To know about the various population growth forms. ▄ To know about the various patterns of population distribution all over the world. ▄ To know about the impact of population growth on environment. ▄ To develop a comprehensive understanding about demography and the latest Indian census report. ▄ To know about the various initiatives taken to control population growth. ▄ To know about family welfare programmes. ▄ To know and analyse the relationship between environment and health. ▄ To develop an understanding about the role of information technology in the field of environment. Population and Community Population consists of a group of organism belonging to a particular species. On the other hand, a community comprises a group of organisms from different species living together. The br...
Learning objectives ▄ To develop a concept of natural resource. ▄ To be able to classify the diff... more Learning objectives ▄ To develop a concept of natural resource. ▄ To be able to classify the different types of natural resource. ▄ To know about the immense importance of renewable and non-renewable energy, their applications, advantages and disadvantages. ▄ To know about such resource in the Indian perspective. ▄ To explore the future possibilities of sustainable energy production. Introduction Materials that occur in the nature under different environmental conditions are termed as natural resources . They are valuable in their natural (unmodified) form and their value is determined by the amount of material that can be extracted from them and the demand for the same. A commodity is usually considered a natural resource when the key activities associated with it are extraction and purification in contrast to manufacture. Thus, quarrying, extraction, fishing and forestry are referred to as natural-resource industries, whereas agronomy is not. Classification of Natural Resources Na...
Advanced technologies and societal change, 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture Technology, May 5, 2022
International journal of health sciences
Climate change and its anticipated dangers have become imminent and face us repeatedly while the ... more Climate change and its anticipated dangers have become imminent and face us repeatedly while the philosophy of infinite economic growth and technological triumphalism is promoting a complicit approach towards environmental issues. In the light of this environmental communication (EC), research needs to promote a broader message which would include larger public awareness and engagement. But the EC research is found to be mere academic and media-centric. Given the urgency and complexity of environmental issues, this article presents an overview of the need for a praxis of EC research that is broader and action-centric from social, political and economic perspectives, safeguarding human rights and climate justice and promoting local community actions and comprehensive sustainable living.
In 1982, Dr. K. C. Saha, a dermatologist of Calcutta, West Bengal, identified patients with skin ... more In 1982, Dr. K. C. Saha, a dermatologist of Calcutta, West Bengal, identified patients with skin lesions from the district of 24 Parganas, leading him and others to search for a cause. The cause was soon identified to be arsenic in drinking water, but even today, 20 years later, large number of people continue to drink arsenic contaminated water and patients are increasing in number. Project Well is a program chosen for implementation in some villages of North 24 Parganas.
Plant-Based Functional Foods and Phytochemicals
St. Xavier’s College Central Library has installed Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technolo... more St. Xavier’s College Central Library has installed Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology based kiosk for self circulation through open source library management software KOHA. This technology is also improved library annual stock taking, ensure foolproof security and access control i.e. circulation management. This articles briefly describes why our library switch over from barcode based circulation to RFID based circulation, SWOT analysis of RFID technology, self-circulation using RFID technology, types of problem faced during implementation of the new technology and possible remedies. Lastly, the conclusions are drawn based on SWOT analysis.
CRC Press eBooks, Apr 8, 2024
Auerbach Publications eBooks, May 5, 2022
CRC Press eBooks, May 26, 2021
CRC Press eBooks, May 26, 2021
Global warming has become an internationally recognized concern over the last few years. Adverse ... more Global warming has become an internationally recognized concern over the last few years. Adverse consumption and production externalities have drastically affected the world’s ecological balance. The overuse of natural resources, rapid urbanization, deforestation, water pollution, and shrinking of energy capacities have aggravated the crisis. A globalized economy does not exist in isolation. In this regard, the banking structure is instrumental. This study makes an attempt to examine the effect of selected banks’ net income on profitability using secondary data for the time frame from 2015 to 2019. The empirical findings, based on panel estimation techniques, confirm that public and private sector banks that have adopted green banking initiatives have reduced costs and expenses. Continuing to follow this strategy will reduce the financial constraints of the banking structure in the near future. The banking sector’s environmental shield will be helpful in transitioning a low carbon economy in the near future.
CRC Press eBooks, May 26, 2021
The difficulty of detecting small quantities of arsenic in water currently threatens the health o... more The difficulty of detecting small quantities of arsenic in water currently threatens the health of millions of people worldwide, as long-term exposure to arsenic has been associated with both cancerous and noncancerous health risks. Existing technologies make it possible to very accurately quantify arsenic levels in water; however the expense, extensive training, and off-site analysis required by these methods impede wide scale-use. Electrochemical detection offers many advantages, such as portability, minimal use of instrumentation, and ready integration with electronics. Toward a solution to water quality interventions, we have demonstrated an affordable and point-ofuse platform capable of detecting trace amounts of arsenic in groundwater samples. Our electrochemical sensor utilizes a three-electrode system with carbon, silver, and silver/silver electrodes integrated with a handheld electrochemical analyzer. We employed our sensor to investigate arsenic concentration in drinking water on-site in the arsenic affected areas of the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India. 38 samples were collected from shallow, midrange, and deep wells. A small water sample from each well was applied to the electrodes and the current response was quickly captured, returning quantitative results to the user, which alleviates the lag times and imprecise colorimetric assays that encumber current arsenic detection systems.
Cambridge University Press eBooks, Aug 10, 2018
Learning objectives ▄ To identify the various issues associated with natural resource and know th... more Learning objectives ▄ To identify the various issues associated with natural resource and know the ways to ease such problems. ▄ To realize the immense importance of water and land as resources. ▄ To develop a concern about forest resources. ▄ To know about the present practices of food production and mining and also the judicious ways of using them. ▄ To know about these resources in the Indian perspective. ▄ To be able to take in personal efforts and implement equitable use of resources in natural resource management. Natural Resources and Associated Problems Growing population: World population is over 7 billion at present. More number of people means more mouths to feed, more crops, more forests to be converted into croplands; more intensive farming, more use of pesticides and fertilizers to boost production and more and more soil deterioration in the long run. A huge amount of water is diverted for irrigation to complement food production and a large number of trees and plants ...
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2015
Learning objectives ▄ To develop a comprehensive understanding about population and community. ▄ ... more Learning objectives ▄ To develop a comprehensive understanding about population and community. ▄ To know about the population dynamics, such as size, density, age structure, survival patterns, etc. ▄ To know about the various population growth forms. ▄ To know about the various patterns of population distribution all over the world. ▄ To know about the impact of population growth on environment. ▄ To develop a comprehensive understanding about demography and the latest Indian census report. ▄ To know about the various initiatives taken to control population growth. ▄ To know about family welfare programmes. ▄ To know and analyse the relationship between environment and health. ▄ To develop an understanding about the role of information technology in the field of environment. Population and Community Population consists of a group of organism belonging to a particular species. On the other hand, a community comprises a group of organisms from different species living together. The br...
Learning objectives ▄ To develop a concept of natural resource. ▄ To be able to classify the diff... more Learning objectives ▄ To develop a concept of natural resource. ▄ To be able to classify the different types of natural resource. ▄ To know about the immense importance of renewable and non-renewable energy, their applications, advantages and disadvantages. ▄ To know about such resource in the Indian perspective. ▄ To explore the future possibilities of sustainable energy production. Introduction Materials that occur in the nature under different environmental conditions are termed as natural resources . They are valuable in their natural (unmodified) form and their value is determined by the amount of material that can be extracted from them and the demand for the same. A commodity is usually considered a natural resource when the key activities associated with it are extraction and purification in contrast to manufacture. Thus, quarrying, extraction, fishing and forestry are referred to as natural-resource industries, whereas agronomy is not. Classification of Natural Resources Na...
Advanced technologies and societal change, 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture Technology, May 5, 2022
International journal of health sciences
Climate change and its anticipated dangers have become imminent and face us repeatedly while the ... more Climate change and its anticipated dangers have become imminent and face us repeatedly while the philosophy of infinite economic growth and technological triumphalism is promoting a complicit approach towards environmental issues. In the light of this environmental communication (EC), research needs to promote a broader message which would include larger public awareness and engagement. But the EC research is found to be mere academic and media-centric. Given the urgency and complexity of environmental issues, this article presents an overview of the need for a praxis of EC research that is broader and action-centric from social, political and economic perspectives, safeguarding human rights and climate justice and promoting local community actions and comprehensive sustainable living.
In 1982, Dr. K. C. Saha, a dermatologist of Calcutta, West Bengal, identified patients with skin ... more In 1982, Dr. K. C. Saha, a dermatologist of Calcutta, West Bengal, identified patients with skin lesions from the district of 24 Parganas, leading him and others to search for a cause. The cause was soon identified to be arsenic in drinking water, but even today, 20 years later, large number of people continue to drink arsenic contaminated water and patients are increasing in number. Project Well is a program chosen for implementation in some villages of North 24 Parganas.
Plant-Based Functional Foods and Phytochemicals
St. Xavier’s College Central Library has installed Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technolo... more St. Xavier’s College Central Library has installed Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) technology based kiosk for self circulation through open source library management software KOHA. This technology is also improved library annual stock taking, ensure foolproof security and access control i.e. circulation management. This articles briefly describes why our library switch over from barcode based circulation to RFID based circulation, SWOT analysis of RFID technology, self-circulation using RFID technology, types of problem faced during implementation of the new technology and possible remedies. Lastly, the conclusions are drawn based on SWOT analysis.