Real time flood disaster monitoring based on energy efficient ensemble clustering mechanism in wireless sensor network

In this article, energy efficient ensemble clustering method (EECM) with black widow optimization (EECM-BWO) algorithm is proposed for effective data transmission with the help of real time flood disaster monitoring wireless sensor network (WSN). Initially, unified scalable ensemble clustering algorithm based on ensemble generation and consensus function is proposed for selecting the optimal routing path among the node using BWO algorithm. Then, biologically inspired routing black widow spiders optimization algorithm is proposed to trade off the nodes energy level, self-organization, and self-configuration in the WSN. The simulation is performed using NS2 simulator for validating the performance of the proposed EECM-BWO method. Here, in node, low delay achieves 24.07%, 72.58%, 51.36%, 81.75%, 77.74%, high packet delivery ratio achieves 70.83%, 53.93%, 90.23%, 43.58%, 24.58%, low packet drop attains 77.93%, 72.76%, 61.56%, 51.87%, 34.35%, low energy consumption attains 75.9%, 52.94%, 65.81%, 58%, 41.2% compared with existing energy-efficient clustering approach consolidated game theory as well as dual-cluster-head mode for WSNs energy-aware clustering by cuckoo optimization approach (EECM-COA), energy-aware clustering-based routing using multi-path reliable transmission with routing and control board (EECM-RCB-MRT), adaptive repair algorithm with temporally ordered routing algorithms for flood control strategy (EECM-AR-TORA-FCS), passive multi-hop clustering algorithm (EECM-PMC), dynamic source routing protocol based on genetic algorithm-bacterial foraging optimization (DSR-GA-BFO).     

Design and analysis of text document clustering using salp swarm algorithm

The Journal of Supercomputing - In the technological era, exponential increase of unorganized text documents offers increased difficulties retrieving the most relevant data. The document clustering...     

Studies on nonlinear optical parameters of bis-chalcone derivatives doped polymer

Two bis-chalcone derivatives, 1,5-[di(4-methoxyphenyl)]penta-1,4-dien-3-one and 1,5-[di(4-chlorophenyl)]penta-1,4-dien-3-one were synthesized. Their SHG conversion efficiencies are reported to be 6.0 and 5.0 times that of urea and hyper polarizabilities are 9.9×10⁻³⁰ and 10.2×10⁻³⁰ esu, respectively. The third-order nonlinear optical properties in PMMA matrix were studied by Z-scan technique using 7 ns laser pulses at 532 nm. The nonlinear refractive index γ, nonlinear absorption coefficient β, magnitude of effective third order susceptibility χ⁽³⁾ and the coupling factor ρ have been investigated. The values obtained are of the order of 10⁻¹⁴ cm²/W, 1.2 cm/GW, 10⁻¹⁴ esu and 0.2, respectively, which are comparable with the values obtained in stilbazoleum like dyes. The experimental investigation also shows that they are very interesting optical limiting materials and their optical limiting behaviour is mainly due to two photon absorption phenomenon.     

Solid waste removes toxic liquid waste: adsorption of chromium(VI) by iron complexed protein waste

The leather processing industry generates huge amounts of wastes, both in solid and liquid form. Fleshing from animal hides/skins is one such waste that is high in protein content. In this study, raw fleshing has been complexed with iron and is used for removal of chromium(VI). The effect of pH and the initial concentration of chromium(VI) on the removal of Cr(IV) by iron treated fleshing is presented. Iron treatment is shown to greatly improve adsorption of the fleshing for hexavalent chromium. The ultimate adsorption capacity of iron treated fleshing is 51 mg of chromium(VI) per gram of fleshing. That of untreated fleshing is 9 mg/g such that iron treatment increases the adsorption capacity of fleshing by 10-fold. The measured adsorption kinetics is well described by a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The uptake of chromium(VI) by fleshing is best described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) studies show that the iron is incorporated into the protein matrix. Shifts in XPS spectra suggest that dichromate binding occurs with iron at active adsorption sites and that iron treated fleshing removes chromium(VI) without reducing it to chromium(III).     

Chemical and nutritional evaluation of chili (Capsicum annum) seed oil

Alkali-refined red chili (Capsicum annum) seed oil was analyzed for free fatty acids, iodine value, saponification value, peroxide value and fatty acid composition, and the values were found to be close to those of edible oils. The alkali-refined chili oil (5% of diet), alcohol-treated chili oil (5%) and a mixture of alcohol-treated chili oil and peanut oil (5%+5%) were fed to adult male albino rats in natural diets for eight weeks. Digestibility was normal in all experimental animals and was on par with the peanut oil control. Serum lipid levels in the group fed alcohol-treated chili oil were slightly high compared to those in groups fed alkali-refined chili oil and peanut oil. Liver structure revealed no abnormalities.     

Microwave glazing of alumina–titania ceramic composite coatings

The application envelop of atmospheric plasma sprayed ceramic composites can be widened considerably by reducing/eliminating inherent surface defects by treating them through techniques like microwave irradiation. In microwave processing, microwave energy is directly applied to the material. High-frequency microwaves (>1 GHz usually) penetrate into the bulk of the material and the volumetric interaction of the electromagnetic fields with the material results in dielectric (volumetric) heating. This leads to higher heating efficiency with faster processing. Ceramics are transparent to microwaves at low temperatures, however, start absorbing microwaves at higher temperatures resulting change in microstructure and material characteristics. This paper presents microwave processing of atmospheric plasma sprayed alumina–titania ceramic composite coatings in conventional microwave heating system and evaluation of the processed materials through XRD, SEM, microhardness survey and surface finish with illustrations. Results indicate microwave irradiation induces densification of the material and possible flow of dominant gamma-alumina phase that leads to glazing of coated surface. Glazed surfaces exhibit enhanced microhardness as well as surface finish.     

Adsorption, desorption, and kinetic study on Cr(III) removal from aqueous solution using Bacillus subtilis biomass

Discharge of untreated industrial effluents containing heavy metals is hazardous to the environment as they are highly toxic and accumulates throughout the food chain. This study reports the removal of trivalent chromium from aqueous solution using Bacillus subtilis biomass, best suited for the treatment of real tannery effluents since Cr(III) salt is used for tanning. The optimum pH and temperature for biosorption was found to be 4.0 and 60°C, respectively. A biosorbent dosage of 1 g l^?1 showed maximum metal uptake (q _e ) of 23.9 mg g^?1 for an initial metal concentration of 100 ppm. Pseudo-second-order kinetics best describes the adsorption process. Best fit for adsorption was obtained with Freundlich model. Desorption experiments with 5 M NaOH, inferred the reusability of the biomass. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy was used to study the mechanism of metal binding.     

Assessment of Sterol Oxidation in Oils Recovered from Exhausted Bleaching Earth by Coupled Capillary Column GC and GC–MS Methods

Cholesterol and phytosterols are generally present in foods at ppm levels and they can generate many oxidation products, i.e. oxysterols. The oxysterols comprise only a small percentage of unoxidized sterols. Reliable quantitative data on these compounds requires reasonably good separation by capillary column GC. The present study attempts to overcome the difficulties involved in separating many common oxysterols generated from cholesterol, brassicasterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, and sitosterol by coupling two high-resolution GC capillary columns. The columns, DB-17MS and DB-35MS, were coupled separately to a DB-5MS column. Total separation time of the authentic samples of oxysterols was 41 min for the DB-35MS/DB-5MS and 44 min for the DB-17MS/DB-5MS coupled columns. Two oil samples EBE1 and EBE2 extracted from exhausted bleaching earth collected from Europe were analyzed for oxysterol content by using these column combination systems. Both systems showed similar quantitative results; the total levels of oxysterols in these samples ranged from 2 to 3 mg/100 g. The prominent oxysterols were as follows: 7α-hydroxysterols (0.29–0.49 mg/100 g), 7β-hydroxysterols (0.13–0.68 mg/100 g) and 7-ketosterols (0.63–0.69 mg/100 g).     

Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,hirshfeld surface analysis and DFT calculations of N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)furan-2-carboxamide and its molecular docking

The crystal structure of N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)furan-2-carboxamide was elucidated by single crystal X-ray diffraction and characterized by NMR, FT-IR, UV–Vis spectroscopic techniques. In this molecule, the dihedral angle between furan and pyridine rings is 73.52(14)°. The compound crystallized in an orthorhombic lattice with a space group of Pca2₁ [a?=?9.677(5), b?=?10.674(5), and c?=?9.087(4)Å]. The Hirshfeld surface analysis (HSA) for determining the N–H···O intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions, generated the chain shaped 3D network structure and associated fingerprint plot calculations gave the contribution ratios for C–H, H–H, O–H, and N–H contacts, indicating a higher propensity for H–H interactions to form the crystal. The energies of frontier molecular orbitals (FMO) were computed to make clear knowledge about the global reactivity and charge transfer property of the compound by density functional theory (DFT). Also, to get the charge distribution details, the molecular electrostatic potential (MEP) of the compound was measured. The molecular docking study was carried out to understand the binding of the compounds toward the molecular targets c-Jun N-terminal kinase 3, PMI2, and CDC7 kinase.