Knowledge Level of Sugarcane Growers on Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI)

The study aims to assess the knowledge level on Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI) of sugarcane growers in Villupuram district. It was found that more than three fourths of the respondents had high level of knowledge on SSI. It was inferred from the study that the awareness created through trainings, demonstrations, field days and exposure visits under Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management project might be the reason for high level of technology-wise knowledge on SSI among the beneficiary respondents

Extent of Awareness of Distance Learners of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

The present research was framed to assess the awareness level of distance learners of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Three certificate courses were selected based on maximum number of enrollment, viz, Gardening & landscaping, Mushroom production & Solid waste management and vermicomposting. Ex-post facto research design was employed. A total of 150 respondents were selected from the three courses by equal allocation method proportionate random sampling. A well-structured questionnaire was prepared and the information was collected by sending questionnaires through post. The 108 individuals who responded were taken as the sample for the study. The results of the research pointed out that nearly three- fourths of the respondents possessed medium level of awareness on selected technologies

Proceedings of International Conference On Global Innovations In Computing Technology (ICGICT'14) Implementation of E 2 AODV Protocol for Load Balancing In Cluster Ad-Hoc Network

ABSTRACT: In mobile ad hoc networks there are a number of challenges in providing quality of service routing with energy efficiency and load balancing. Most routing protocols do not consider the problem of load balance. In this paper we propose an E 2 AODV algorithm for balancing the load using ACO technique in cluster based mobile ad-hoc networks. Clustering makes possible hierarchical routing in which paths are recorded between cluster-heads Instead of nodes. This reduces routing overheads. Presence of an unstable and non-reliable cluster-head degrades the performance of the network since cluster-heads of the network take active role in routing messages between a source destination pair. The proposed algorithm chooses the most reliable and stable node as cluster-head depending on four criteria i.e. stability, battery power, degree, and trust value of the node. It also uses a multi agent based routing algorithm to generate load balanced routes between source and destination in cluster-based network. This study presents a scheme to balance the load with energy efficiency considering both congestion and the nodes energy usage. A threshold value was used to judge if intermediate node was overloaded, variable and changing along with nodes interface queue length around the backward path. E 2 AODV protocol chooses an optimum path with low energy usage. It provides a better scheme to balance the load with energy efficiency and packet delivery ratio. Performance of this algorithm was compared with AODV protocol. It can be further enhanced as a secure routing protocol for mobile ad-hoc networks

Parthenium hysterophorous flower template assisted SnO2 nanostructure as photoanode for dye sensitized solar cell

The synthesis process of tin oxide (SnO2) nanostructures and the performance of alizarin-based SnO2 dye-sensitized solar cells have been investigated in the current work. For the first time, tin oxide nanostructures with various pH values are synthesized using the template taken from parthenium hysterophorous flower which acts as the photoanodes. SnO2 film coated with alizarin dye, a platinum counter electrode, and an iodine electrolyte are used to fabricate DSSC. The structural, morphological, and optical characteristics of the SnO2 nanostructures are investigated using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photoluminescence (PL), attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectra, and UV–visible spectroscopy techniques. Current density-voltage (J-V) parameters are measured using electrochemical workstation with solar illumination