Background Mental health is regarded as the core component of a person's health. India has a burden of 2442 disability-adjusted life years per 100,000 population imputable to mental health disorders, according to the WHO. The age-standardized suicide rate is 21.1 per 100,000 population. The estimated economic cost of mental dis...

By Farida Virani, G. Amutha, M. Kotteeswaran, R. Priyadharshini, A. Narmadha, B. Kalaiyarasan, Arun Raaza

This study explores the growing phenomenon of cybercrime targeting older adult individuals in Malaysia, a demographic increasingly susceptible due to factors such as limited digital literacy, social isolation, and perceived financial stability. Drawing upon Routine Activity Theory and Social Engineering Theory, the research investigates the situati...

By Kian-Lam Tan, Jayaeswari Sangaralingam, Lau Pei Mey, Premalatha Karupiah, Chen-Kim Lim

This study presents a year-long vibration-based structural health monitoring (SHM) of the Swarnamukhi River Bridge and Bhakta Kannappa Sethu Bridge using a MEMS accelerometer integrated with a low-cost microcontroller system. The monthly dynamic response parameters of acceleration, displacement, frequency, and velocity were monitored from June 2024...

By K. Asha Latha, K. Narasimhulu

Diabetes is a common chronic condition that significantly impacts patients' daily lives. Although it cannot be cured, if left unmanaged, diabetes can progressively damage vital organs. Without early and appropriate care, it may lead to multiple adverse effects. To ensure proper care, diabetic individuals typically require regular visits to healthca...

By B. Saratha, M S Radhika, V. Shenbaga Priya

In the current era of data-intensive applications, including OTT services, IoT, and autonomous systems, efficient image compression is indispensable in order to minimize bandwidth consumption while preserving visual quality. Conventional compression techniques frequently fail to satisfactorily balance compression ratios and the preservation of crit...

By K. Subba Reddy, R. Arshiya

This paper derives a novel direct model predictive based power controller (DMPPC) for renewable energy systems (RES) to address voltage fluctuations caused by varying power demands and renewable source outputs. This method utilizes the bi-directional DC-DC converter in the Battery Energy Storage (BES) System to level the renewable energy output, al...

By P. Sai Sampath Kumar, P. Suresh, D. Lenine

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of participatory urban planning on community well-being and quality of life. Urban planning is done to transform urban areas into sustainable cities with adequate open spaces and many features of smart cities. To achieve successful urban planning, active and involved participation of the stakeholders is neces...

By Ammar A Naji

Providing clean and affordable energy for domestic use remains a persistent challenge in hot and arid regions, particularly in off-grid communities. This study presents a geo-environmental analysis of an innovative low-cost solar stove designed using recycled aluminum heat exchangers and copper tubing, pressurized with air to enhance thermal conduc...

By Zainab A Alzarfi, Safaa M. Almudhafar, Israa Jafar, Jameel Al-Naffakh, Basim Almayahi

The environment in earthquake-stricken areas is complex and changeable. The optimization of public service facility layout usually involves multiple objectives, such as maximizing coverage, minimizing service distance, optimizing resource allocation, etc. The coupling conflict between these objectives weakens the functions of public service facilit...

By Wang Feifei

Both biological populations and the terrain suffer greatly from mining. Mining activities upset plant communities, and the habitats that result from the mining become depleted, creating an extremely difficult environment for the growth of plants. The mining leaves behind nutrient-deficient sandy spoils that are hostile to plants, and methods of rec...

By Arasuraja Ganesan, Priya Sethuraman, Sundara Balamurugan