Papers by APOORV SHARDA 1933309
In the present investigation, the compressive strength, flexural strength and workability of conc... more In the present investigation, the compressive strength, flexural strength and workability of concrete containing varying proportions of glass fiber as replacement of fine aggregate is studied. The result of these parameters is compared to those of standard M30 grade concrete. The increase in compressive strength is nominal while the flexural strength increased significantly as expected with the increase in percentage of glass fiber. Also, significant reduction in the slump value of the glass fiber reinforced concrete was observed with increase in glass fiber content. The preliminary investigations reveal that the use of this industrial waste is not only improving the properties of concrete but also provides a safe and efficient means of disposal of such non-biodegradable wastes
Advances in Animal Biosciences
Precision agriculture technologies have been adopted individually and in bundles. A sample of 348... more Precision agriculture technologies have been adopted individually and in bundles. A sample of 348 Kansas Farm Management Association farm-level observations provides insight into technology adoption patterns of precision agriculture technologies. Estimated transition probabilities shed light on how adoption paths lead to bundling of technologies. Three information intensive technologies were assigned to one of eight possible bundles, and the sequence of adoption was examined using Markov transition processes. The probability that farms remain with the same bundle or transition to a different bundle by the next time period are reported. Farms with the complete bundle of all three technologies were likely to persist with their current technology.
Journal of Dentistry …, 2011
Regular home care and yearly dental check-ups are the best means of dental care. In spite of the ... more Regular home care and yearly dental check-ups are the best means of dental care. In spite of the information on dental care, many people fail to take these precautions. The objective of this study was to determine the barriers in regular dental care and home care and to assess their association with age, sex, education and income. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 427 randomly selected individuals, 248 males and 179 females. Data were collected by a pre-tested, self-administered 14 question questionnaire. The answer "very much" was scored as one, "to some degree" as two and "not at all" as three. The data was described and analyzed by frequency distribution and chi square test with P<0.05 level of significance. Logistic regression was used to investigate the association between dental visits with age, sex and education. Correlation between income and dental visits was determined by Spearman's correlation coefficient. The male group had more dental visits (P>0.05), but females experienced higher dental fear (P<0.001). The younger age group had more visits within one year in comparison to the older. Increase in education, decreases the barriers for regular dental care. Income had a significantly negative correlation with dental visit (P=0.02). Our findings suggest that males believed in having regular dental care. Cost of the treatment also affected the dental visits, but the distance they had to travel to get the dental treatment was not much significant. Above all, felt need had a major impact on the dental visits.
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2006
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