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<#LINE#>Detection of Leak Holes in Underground Drinking Water Pipelines using Acoustic and Proximity Sensing Systems<#LINE#>Nanda Bikram@Adhikari<#LINE#>1-6<#LINE#>1.ISCA-RJEngS-2014-56.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, NEPAL <#LINE#>27/8/2014<#LINE#>3/9/2014<#LINE#>Unwanted water leakage due to leaky pipelines is almost always pertaining in drinking water supply networks. Since the supply networks are usually underground this problem becomes more challenging. To help resolve such problem, this paper studies the possibilities of remote monitoring and detection of unwanted leaks in the underground drinking water pipelines from surface using an acoustic and proximity sensor systems. The acoustic and proximity sensing uses audio and vibration noises produced during burst of water from the leak in the pipeline. A modeled water distribution system with known leaks is first used to test the performance of these sensor systems and then applied in some pilot areas of the public water supplying pipeline system of Kathmandu, popularly known as Kathmandu Upatayaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL). Results from both modeled and the real distribution systems confirm the performance of sensor system to identify a numbers of the underground leak hole remotely from surface, which are later confirmed by digging with KUKL authority. The paper presents the result of one of those studies which provides a proof of remote tracking of underground water supply leaks. Moreover, the research indicates that if a distributed network of such sensor system and a point-to-point dedicated communication networking is considered, a real-time automated remote monitoring of a water distribution networks over a large area can be possible to track any unseen leaks in underground pipelines.<#LINE#> @ @  TATA Consulting Engineers, Nepal: Leak detection andwaste control program, (1995) @No $ @ @  American Petroleum Institute (API), Computationalpipeline monitoring, API Publication 1130, 17 (1995a) @No $ @ @  American Petroleum Institute (API), Evaluationmethodology for software based leak detection systems,API Publication 1155, 93 (1995b) @No $ @ @  American Petroleum Institute (API), Pipeline variableuncertainties and their effects on leak detectability, APIPublication 1149, 118 (1993) @No $ @ @  Caol X.L., Jiang C.Y., and Gan S.Y., Leakage monitoringand locating method of water supply pipe network,Proceedings of the Seventh Inernational Conference onMachine Learning and Cybernetics, Kunming, (2008) @No $ @ @  Adhikari N.B., Adhikari M., Kshatri D.B., Gawali U.B.,Karki B.J., Tiwari Bhattarai A. and Shakya S., AnIntegrated ICT approach for drinking water supply flowmonitoring and leak detection, Journal of UGC, 2, 42-49(2013) @No $ @ @  Farmer E.J., A new approach to pipe line leak detection inpipe line industry, Gulf Publishing, Houston, Texas (1989) @No $ @ @  Furness R.A. and Van Reet J.D., Pipe line leak detectiontechnologies in pipe line rules of thumb, Handbook, 4thEdition. Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas (1998) @No
<#LINE#>Marketing Strategy of Siemens Engineering Company in Chinese Business Environment<#LINE#>Ahsan@Lubna,Qazi@Burhan,Syed@Shahabuddin,Mamnoon Ahmed@Khan<#LINE#>7-11<#LINE#>2.ISCA-RJEngS-2014-54.pdf<#LINE#>Hamdard University, Karachi, PAKISTAN @ Signature Solutions, Karachi, PAKISTAN. @ FUUAST, Karachi, PAKISTAN <#LINE#>11/8/2014<#LINE#>5/9/2014<#LINE#>Siemens is considered as one of the most trustworthy partner of China as it has a huge part in the development of the country, China. The company has set the position of more than 70 companies in China that are operating successfully in country. The basic purpose of this paper is to evaluate the marketing strategy of Siemens in China as the company has a great influence in Chinese market. The paper aims to discuss about the factors that are influencing the sales of the organization and the purchasing power of the customers in any environment. The mission of the company is to produce the products by keeping the “best to produce” fact in mind. <#LINE#> @ @ Siemens S., Strategy - Siemens Global Website. [online] Siemens.com. (2014) Available at: http://www.siemens.com /about/en/values-vision-strategy/strategy.htm [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014].@No $ @ @ Stevens C., Appliance Magazine.com | China's Future for Appliances - BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH China Operations. [online] Appliancemagazine.com. (2014) Available at: http://www.appliancemagazine.com /editorial.php?article=493 [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014]. @No $ @ @ Radjou N. and Prabhu J., Siemens Gets SMART by Focusing on Simplicity (2014) [online] strategy+business. Available at: http://www.strategy-business.com/article /Siemen-Gets-SMART-by-Focusing-on-Simplicity?gko=4bbd3 [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014]. @No $ @ @ Shahabuddin Syed, The Role of Multimedia Super Corridor in the cyber development of Malaysia, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 3(4), 33-37 (2014) @No $ @ @ Mathur U., Business to business marketing. 1st ed. New Age International Ltd. New Delhi, 25-26 (2008) @No $ @ @ Radjou N. and Prabhu J., Siemens Gets SMART by Focusing on Simplicity (2014) [online] strategy+business. Available at: http://www.strategy-business.com/article /Siemen-Gets-SMART-by-Focusing-on-Simplicity?gko=4bbd3 [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014]. @No $ @ @ Borkar Suneeta and Sameer Koranne, Conceptual Study of relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 3(2), 9-14 (2014) @No $ @ @ Zahid Muhammad Bilal, Effects of Exposure to mainstream Media in Changing Political Behaviour and Party Affiliation: A case study of university of Gujrat, Pakistan, International Research Journal of Social Sciences,2(12),29-34 (2013) @No $ @ @ Laruelle M. and Peyrouse S., The "Chinese question" in Central Asia. 1st ed. Columbia University Press, New York, 12-15 (2012) @No $ @ @ Ahmed Azrain Adnan, Noor Azeanti Mohd Nasir and Dalfiza Mohd Arif, Bank Choice Behaviour among Malaysian Muslims: A Qualitative Approach, International Research Journal of Social Sciences,3(2), 1-8 (2013) @No $ @ @ Jing M., Siemens gets smart|Business|chinadaily.com.cn. (2014)  [online] Usa.chinadaily.com.cn. Available at: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/weekly/2013-05/24/content_16526966.htm [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014]. @No $ @ @ Laruelle M. and Peyrouse S., The Chinese question in Central Asia. 1st ed. Columbia University Press, New York, 100-110 (2012) @No $ @ @ Finance.mapsofworld.com, Siemens Brand Strategy(2013) [online] Available at: http://finance.mapsofworld.com /brand/value/siemens.html [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014]. @No $ @ @ Greenbook, Corporate Sustainability Strategies: A Siemens Case Study | Case Study | GreenBook.org(2014) [online] Greenbook.org. Available at: http://www.greenbook.org/ marketing-research/corporate-sustainability-strategies [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014].@No $ @ @ Harney A., The China price. 1st ed. Penguin Press, New York, 5-6 (2008) @No $ @ @ Dzever S., Jaussaud J. and Andréosso-O' Callaghan B., Evolving corporate structures and cultures in Asia. 1st ed. John Wiley and Sons. London, 128-130 (2008) @No $ @ @ Doland A., How Siemens, Finish Are Conquering China's Distrust of Dishwashers(2014) [online] Adage.com. Available at: http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/ siemens-finish-introducing-chinese-dishwashers/293854/ [Accessed 4 Jul. 2014]. @No $ @ @ Delios A. and Singh K., Strategy for success in asia. 1st ed. Hoboken, Wiley. N.J. 110-125 (2013) @No $ @ @ Minj Hemant Prakash, Role of Knowledge and Information in Promoting Sustainable Development, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 2(2), 52-58 (2013) @No $ @ @ Chitty W., Hughed A. and D' Alessandro S., Services marketing. 1st ed..: Oxford University Press. South Melbourne, Vic. 12-15 (2012) @No $ @ @ Biemans W., Business to business marketing, 1st ed. Mc-Graw Hill Education. London 12-13 (2010) @No $ @ @ Abhijit Bora, Science Communication through Mass Media, Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 1(1), 10-15 (2012) @No
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<#LINE#>Stability Enhancement of Multi Machine system with FACTS device SSSC using Fuzzy logic<#LINE#>S.@Anjali,D.@Padmavathi<#LINE#>12-20<#LINE#>3.ISCA-RJEngS-2014-58.pdf<#LINE#>Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Devi Women’s Engineering College, Hyderabad-500075, Telangana, INDIA @ Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad-500075, Telangana, INDIA<#LINE#>5/9/2014<#LINE#>20/9/2014<#LINE#>  Continuous demand in electric power system network has caused the system to be heavily loaded leading to voltage instability. Under heavy loaded conditions there may be insufficient reactive power causing the voltages to drop. This drop may lead to drops in voltage at various buses. The result would be the occurrence of voltage collapse which leads to total blackout of the whole system. Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) controllers have been mainly used for solving various power system stability control problems. In this study, a static synchronous series compensator (SSSC) is used to investigate the effect of this device in controlling active and reactive powers as well as damping power system oscillations in transient mode. The SSSC equipped with a source of energy in the DC link can supply or absorb the reactive and active power to or from the line. Simulations have been done in MATLAB/SIMULINK environment for IEEE 4 bus system. The Fuzzy controller is used to tune the circuit and to provide the zero signal error. The best Non-linear system performance is seen and however PID controller couldn’t do this sometimes. It was observed that using fuzzy controller, authors could achieve their goals i.e; oscillations damping, fast response and finally stabilizing power system. <#LINE#> @ @ Kalyan Sen. K, SSSC - Static Synchronous  Series Compensator: Theory, modeling and  Applications, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery,  13, 241-246, (1998) @No $ @ @ Wang H.F., University of Bath, UK, Design of SSSC Damping Controller to Improve Power System Oscillation stability, IEEE Press, (1999) @No $ @ @ Nagarjun Donipala, Suresh Babu. R., An Adaptive Power System Stability Enhancement Using Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC), Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Applications ISSN: 2248-9622, 4,1( Version 1), 261-265, (2014) @No $ @ @ Anu Rani Sam and Arul. P., Transient Stability Enhancement of Multi-machine Power System Using UPFC and SSSC, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), ISSN: 2278-3075, 3(5), (2013) @No $ @ @ Pandey Deepa and Kapoor Swati, Effects of Electronic Control Techniques on Performance of Automotive Suspension, Res. J. Engineering Sci., 3(8), 7-10 (2014) @No $ @ @ Laszlo Gyugi, Dynamic compensation of AC  Transmission lines by solid state synchronous voltage sources, IEEE Transactions Power Delivary, 9(2), (1994) @No $ @ @ Sujata Verma S.K Singh and A.G. Rao, Overview of control Techniques for DC-DC converters, Res. J. Engineering Sci., 2(8), 18-21 (2013) @No $ @ @ Naveen Kumar Reddy M., Rajashekar G.V, and Himani Goyal, Power System Stability Enhancement Using Static Synchronous  Series Compensator (SSSC), International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER),3(4), 2530-2536, (2013) @No $ @ @ Habibur Rahman, Jewel Rana and Harun-Or-Rashid, Power System Stability Improvement By Using SSSC With Power System Controller, International Journal of Science, Engineering  and Technology Research (IJSETR), 1(6), (2012) @No $ @ @ Kazemi, Ladjevar di M. and Masoum M.A.S, Optimal selection of SSSC based damping controller parameters for improving power system dynamic stability using genetic algorithm, Iranian Journal of Science  and Technology, Transaction B, Engineering, 29, No. B1 Printed in The Islamic Republic of Iran, (2005) @No $ @ @ Murali D., Rajaram M. and Reka N., Comparison of FACTS Devices for Power System Stability Enhancement”, International Journal of Computer Applications  (0975–8887), 8(4), (2010) @No $ @ @ Noroozian M., Angquist L., Ghandhari M. and Anderson G., Use of UPFC for optimal power flow control, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 12(4), (1997) @No $ @ @ Jain Sandesh, Thakur Shivendra Singh and Phulambrikar S.P., Improve Power Factor and Reduce the Harmonics Distortion of the System, Research J. Engineering Sci.,1(5), 31-36 (2012) @No $ @ @ Sridevi J., A New Active Power Factor Correction Controller using Boost Converter, Res. J. Engineering Sci.,2(8), 7-11 (2013) @No $ @ @ Verma Sujata and Singh S.K , Miscellaneous applications of DC-DC converters, Research Journal of Engineering Sciences 2(6),52-53(2013) @No
<#LINE#>Minimization of Defects in the Sewing Section of a Garment Factory through DMAIC Methodology of Six Sigma<#LINE#>S.M.@Uddin,C.M.L.@Rahman<#LINE#>21-25<#LINE#>4.ISCA-RJEngS-2014-53.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, BANGLADESH<#LINE#>12/8/2014<#LINE#>11/9/2014<#LINE#>  The fast changing economic conditions such as global competition, declining profit margin and customer demand for high quality product at low cost push the manufactures to reduce their production cost without compromising quality in order to survive in business arena. Defects minimization is the first condition of reducing production cost and improving the quality. It will also reduce the cycle time by reducing reworks and finally result higher productivity. Concerning this matter, the present study explores the use of DMAIC methodology of six sigma to minimize the defects rate in a selected garment factory. This is a systematic approach towards defects minimization through five phases of DMAIC methodology named define, measure, analyze, improve and control. Different six sigma tools were used in different phases. Pareto analysis was done to identify the major types of defects. Root causes of those defects were detected by cause and effect analysis. Finally some potential solutions are suggested to overcome those causes. The result found after implementation of the solutions is very significant. The defect percentage has been reduced from 12.61 to 7.7 and consequently the Sigma level has been improved from 2.64 to 2.9255.  <#LINE#> @ @ BKMEA, Export Performance of RMG of Bangladesh for 2011-12 and 2012-13, Annual Report of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Export Association [Online]. Available from: http://www.bkmea.com/ facts-figures.html, [Accessed: 25th May 2014], (2014) @No $ @ @ Islam M.M. and Khan A.M., Minimization of Reworks in Quality and Productivity Improvement in the Apparel Industry, Int. J. of Engg. and Applied Sciences, 1(4), 147-165 (2013) @No $ @ @ Tennant and Geoff, SIX SIGMA: SPC and TQM in Manufacturing and Services, Gower Publishing Ltd., 25 (2001) @No $ @ @ Sikorski D., Dean J.W. and Bowen D.E., Management Theory and Total Quality: Improving Research and Practice and Theory Development, The Academy of Management Review, 19(3), 392-418 (1994) @No $ @ @ Antony J., Kumar M. and Madu C.N., Six sigma in small and medium-sized UK manufacturing enterprises: Some empirical observations, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management,22(8), 860–874 (2005) @No $ @ @ Kolarik J. William, Creating Quality-Concepts, Systems, Strategies, and Tools. New Delhi: McGraw-Hill, (1995) @No $ @ @ Saroj Bala Factors Influencing Costing of Woven Fabrics, The Indian Textile Journal, 1(2), 57-68 (2003) @No $ @ @ Kayaalp I. and Erdogan M., Decreasing Sewing Defects by Using Statistical Process Control Methods in the Apparel Factory, Tekstilve  Konfeksiyon, 19(1), 169-174 (2009) @No