Low Carbon Mobility Plans: A Case Study of Ludhiana, India

AbstractTransportation is one of the driving forces of any economy. The reliance on petroleum as a fuel is a main source of concern. The major share of transport sector in petroleum has many consequences. India is the world's 4th largest emitter, responsible for ∼5% of the world's carbon emissions, the major contribution of this emission is from transport sector.In this study a low carbon mobility options for Ludhiana city as a case study is presented. In order to understand the impact of these options a stated preference survey is carried out. The shift to low carbon modes (bicycles, walk and public transport) is quantified. Shifts from petroleum driven vehicles to electric is also discussed. The projection to the future the per capita emissions of each of the scenarios: Scenario 1: Lanes for bus, bicycle and walk, Scenario 2: Scenario 1 plus improved buses, Scenario 3: Scenario 2 +policy against cars, Scenario 4: Electric vehicles (electric equivalents of two-wheelers and cars). It is found from the study that the emissions are least for scenario 3 (when there are parking policies imposed against cars in addition to improved transit policy and buses along with independent lanes for buses, and dedicated paths cycling and walkin

Ultrasonic studies in aqueous solutions of uranyl nitrate

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Magnetostructural and magnetocaloric properties of bulk LaCrO3 system

We studied the magnetic properties of bulk LaCrO3; a GdFeO3-type distorted perovskite, with a predominant antiferromagnetic phase transition at ~ 290 K. The bulk LaCrO3 exhibits intrinsic weak ferromagnetism at room temperature, which may arise due to the tilting of CrO6 octahedra, resulting in a non-zero net magnetic moment, as confirmed from the magnetization measurements. A broad magnetically-induced entropy change (-{\Delta}S) is observed with the maximum at 290 K, close to room temperature in LaCrO3 system.Comment: 13 Pages and 3 Figures Submitted to the Journal Physics Letter A on 15 March 201

Infrared spectra and thermal decompositions of metal acetates and dicarboxylates

The infrared spectra of rare earth acetates have been studied to examine the metal-acetate bonding. The thermal decomposition of rare earth acetates as well as lead and copper acetates have been investigated in detail by employing thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis. Thermal decomposition of calcium dicarboxylates (malonate to sebacate) have been studied employing t.g.a. and d.t.a. Infrared spectra of the dicarboxylates have also been studied. Preliminary results on the products of decomposition of dicarboxylates have been reported

Growth and reproductive parameters of bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata)

The present paper summarizes some of the important biological and physiological data recorded over a 30-year period on the biology of bonnet monkeys in captivity. Data on sexual maturity, menstrual cyclicity, general behaviour, endocrine profile, reproductive physiology, gestation, parturition, postpartum amenorrhoea in the female, and sexual maturity, hormone profile, and seasonal variation in sperm count of the male monkeys are presented. In addition to the biological values, weights of selected organs, vertebral and dental pattern are also presented. Menarche occurred at an age of 36±4 months and the first conception in the colony occurred at an age of 54±4 months. The average menstrual cycle length was 28±4.3 days. Majority of monkeys did not cycle regularly during March-June during which the temperature reached a peak. The pregnancy index of the colony was 80% with controlled breeding. The gestation period was 166±5 days with 6-7 months postpartum amenorrhoea. Males attained sexual maturity by the age of 6-7 years and exhibited the characteristic nocturnal surge of serum testosterone at this age and sperm concentration ranged from 116-799 millions/ejaculate