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The popularity of inorganic glasses is growing due to their wide range of applications. Therefore, this study focuses on creating a new type of zinc phosphate glasses (ZnP) that contain Eu3+ ions by using the melt-quenching method. The glasses were made in the following composition: (60-x)P2O5-20ZnO-10SrO-10LiF-xEu2O3, with x ranging from 0.1 to 2.0%. The XRD profiles of the fabricated glasses revealed their amorphous nature, and the photoluminescence spectra of the prepared glasses displayed five distinct emission bands at an excitation wavelength of 394 nm. Judd-Ofelt (JO) parameters were calculated from the photoluminescence spectra and showed a trend Ω2 > Ω4. The radiative total transition probabilities (AT), stimulated emission cross-sections (σ), and quantum efficiencies (η) were also calculated. The 5D0→7F2 transition at 612 nm exhibits high intensity. The characteristic color emission of the ZnP glasses was determined by means of the Commission International de l'éclairage (CIE) 1931 chromaticity coordinates (x, y) and lies in the red region. These glasses exhibited strong red luminescence. Zinc phosphate glasses (ZnP) doped with Eu3+ ions have potential applications as red lighting components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The project's primary objective is to manage Electronic-Toll-Collection, an adaption of energetic seeks to reduce delays on toll roads by electronically collecting toll fees. This Toll Plaza Controlling system discusses an automated toll collecting system for toll gates that is based on RFID-enabled smart cards. Nowadays, traffic flows are increasing and toll booths on highways are clogged. This will result in a traffic congestion and a waste of time. As a result, our primary focus is on automating toll collection through the use of sophisticated Smart Card-based RFID technology. A new user may simply register and change their balance using the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Once the Smart Card is used at a Toll Plaza, the appropriate amount is taken from the card. For all intents and purposes, the project's primary objective is to manage Electronic Toll Collection [ETC], an application of energetic seeks to minimize delays on toll roads by electronically collecting toll fees. The primary goal of implementing an RFID-based toll management system is to automate the toll collection process by reducing long queues at toll booths by leveraging the RFID labels installed on the vehicle. Despite this, it can assist in recognizing car robberies and can follow vehicles as they cross faster vehicles. This framework is employed by car owners, according to the chairman of the framework. Other broad areas of interest for drivers include saving money on gasoline and reducing carbon emissions by reducing or eliminating deceleration, delaying time, and boosting speed. This framework primarily assessed the novel work for toll collection at toll gates on roadways using uninvolved RFID technology. By incorporating this anticipate into continuous operation, we may avoid failures, maximize time usage, and keep a strategic distance from lengthy tendencies to the highways. By employing an RFID-based computerized toll collection framework, the vehicle may check for security in real time, save the optimal amount of time for toll collection, and reduce activity congestion at the toll square. The logic of Internet of Things (IoT) is used in this application to communicate between the client end and the server end for data manipulations. As such, the RFID-based toll collection framework is the optimal method for toll collection at the toll square. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The adjustment of outlook of individuals from laid out brands to harmless to the ecosystem brands and mercilessness free brands are seen for a bigger scope particularly in urban areas. Home grown beauty care products have gone to be all the range. The utilization of home-grown restorative items has likewise been recognized as a way to exhibit their ecological well-disposed disposition, improvement in way of life. This study means to concentrate on the impression of buyers about the home-grown restorative items with the assistance of Likert scaling procedure and the issues associated with. Purposive inspecting was utilized in the review. The issue has been expressed as the cost, brand fame and accessibility of the items. A concentrate on natural restorative items has developing interest in market and is on priceless endowment of nature its regular items. Herbal items assume a significant part in individuals' life to safeguard them against different medical problems. Discoveries uncover that age, orientation and kind of family have critical relationship with client's level of fulfillment towards natural items. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the digital age, many companies are looking to e-learning to increase business productivity and efficiency. In an ever-changing world, it's important for employees to have access to the latest knowledge to succeed at work and acquire new skills as needed. This paper aims to explore employees' perception towards e-learning in workplace. Employee perception based on their age factor and experience. Employee opinion (or) impression is very important that will determine the effectiveness and the problems that they are going through e-learning. Whether to confirm that age, experience are the main factors that vary their opinions based on satisfaction, quality of learning, quality of teaching. The data is collected data from employees who are working in different companies. To know whether there is any relation between age and experience that is playing a major role towards employee satisfaction in e-learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

KLa(WO4)2 (KLaW) pure and Eu3+doped sub-micron red phosphors were synthesized by modified sol-gel method with different pH (3.5 to 7.5 in steps of 1) values. The effect of different pH value of starting precursors on the crystalline phase, particle size, surface morphology, vibrational and luminescence properties were investigated using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Raman spectroscopy and spectrofluorometer, respectively. The powder XRD pattern elucidates the crystalline nature was improved with the increased pH value of the precursors. Morphology of the obtained powders was observed in SEM micrographs. Tungstate tetrahedral formation and corresponding vibrations of KLaW powder were confirmed with Raman analysis. Luminescence performance were explained with excitation and emission results especially, for 20 at.% of Eu3+ doped in KLaW, which was synthesized at different pH values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nanofluid is the latest heat transfer fluid which offers great performance in terms of enhanced heat transfer coefficient. Nanofluid is used as a coolant in automobile radiator for better heat transfer. There are so many nanoparticles like metallic, metallic oxide, ceramic, semiconductor, carbon based are commercially available and all of those particles show different properties. Thus, selection of the best possible Nano particles to prepare Nanofluid is a vital part in the entire process. The selection of nanoparticles should be such that it offers best possible thermal performance at low cost of nanoparticles. In the present study, weighted sum model (WSM) technique is taken among multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) methods in order to select the best possible material among the metal oxide Nano particles Al2O3, TiO2, SiO2, Fe2O3, CuO, ZnO. This WSM technique is a simple and very reliable technique in choosing the best option. In this study, properties of Nano particles such as thermal conductivity (K), density (ρ), specific heat (Cp), zeta potential (Z), thermal expansion coefficient (β) and cost (C) are taken as attributes. Among these, cost is the non-beneficiary attribute and others are beneficiary attributes. It is found that Al2O3 is the best possible option among the Nano particles selected for the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the construction industry, the most preferred construction choice is economical, besides having better strength & performance. This led to wide open for the development of composite construction. The composite structures are frequently used as it is well known that concrete takes care of compression and steel is adequate in tension. It is highly beneficial to have a highly efficient and lightweight design by merging the two materials. Meanwhile, this composite system offers an advantage in upgrading the speed of construction. The section's depth has been reduced, which will provide an added advantage in reducing the overall cost of construction. In this current study, the flexural behavior of cold-formed steel-concrete composite beams with M30 grade of concrete are investigated experimentally. Six specimens were studied with a different type of shear connectors, one was studied with channel shear connectors, and the other two were studied with Z-type shear connectors in a straight and alternate pattern. The analytical studies show the load-deflection behavior, ultimate flexural load carrying capacity of those composite beams. The results from the studies show that the ultimate load-carrying capacity of composite beams having Z type shear connectors in alternate position gives maximum value than the other two types, and the mid-span deflection of composite beams having Z type shear connectors at alternate position gives minimum value than the other two types of composite beams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The black, highly viscous, semi-solid form of petroleum is bitumen. Road construction uses asphalt (bitumen) as a binder during asphalt concrete construction, which is designed to bind aggregate particles. The asphalt roads are flexible roads. Using alternative binders can save natural resources and reduce energy consumption, while maintaining and improving pavement performance. In this work, the bitumen is partially replaced by plastic. Plastics are the municipal waste that is produced in a larger amount, which has the property binding. A shear mixer is used to mix the plastics with the bitumen 'in situ', at temperatures between 150°C and 160°C.The basic tests on the aggregates such as flakiness index, elongation index, specific gravity, crushing test, impact test, attrition test, abrasion test are conducted. Then the tests for bitumen: Flash and fire point test, softening point, consistency test, ductility and viscosity test are conducted. These tests are conducted to obtain the gradation of aggregate and bitumen. The bitumen is replaced with plastic in the percentage of 5%, 7.5% and 10%. The stability values obtained are plotted in a graph. The obtained stability values are compared with the nominal mix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An image fusion technique is utilized to solve the depth of field issue with cameras, where related features from two input images are merged to form a single image with all of the essential details of the input images. Image Fusion states that to produce a compelling image with two or more images of the same scene with varying focuses are merged, in terms of visual perception and efficiency, the resulting merged image improved. Image fusion applications are not limited to biomedical imaging and medical diagnostics; they extended to fields like remote sensing, pattern recognition, multi-focus image integration, and many more. This paper discussed the advantages and drawbacks of newly arrived existing methods in transforming domain and spatial domain image fusion, universal acceptable flowchart for image fusion obtained from the literature. The advantages and limitations of the recently arriving transform domain and spatial domain image fusion approaches were detailed in this article. The authors finally found a universal acceptable flowchart for image fusion that can be used in publications. Suggestions are provided based on existing research needs for credible performance, balanced with an acceptable amount of time and effort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]