Vellore Institute of Technology University

Development and characterization of an epoxy-based hybrid polymer composite modified with cashew nut shell liquid, castor oil, and aluminium nanoparticles

While conventional epoxy resins exhibit excellent mechanical properties, their inherent brittleness, lack of sustainable content, and moderate thermal performance limit their application in eco-friendly lightweight engineering. To address these limitations, this study aims to dev...

Digital phenotyping and precision monitoring of honeybee colonies: emerging role of IoT and machine learning for predictive analysis

Abstract Predictive and observational monitoring of hives is essential for ensuring colony health, optimising pollination, and enhancing apicultural productivity. Traditional methods of hive monitoring, reliant on manual observation, are increasingly inadequate in addressing the...

Comparison Of Gain Margin and Phase Margin Along with Several Other Parameteric Coefficients of a Second Order System Under Different Damping Conditions- A Matlab Syntax Based Application of Control System Engineering

This paper is an application of control system where we have used second order system in laplacian domain to find out the gain and phase margin. But before realising this we have calculated several parameters like Rise time, Peak time, natural and damping frequency under differen...

Numerical and response surface methodology analysis of inclined MHD Eyring-Powell fluid flow over a curved stretching sheet with non-Fourier heat flux

This study numerically examines the steady two-dimensional flow of an Eyring-Powell fluid over a curved stretching sheet in the presence of an inclined magnetic field, an exponential heat source/sink, a Cattaneo-Christov heat flux, and homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical react...

The evolving landscape of women’s entrepreneurship in the SDG framework based on bibliometric and TCCM analysis

Women’s entrepreneurial efforts emerge prominently as core drivers of sustainable development, gender balance, and equitable economic development aligned with the UNSDGs. This research examines the knowledge structure, evolving themes, influential contributors, and emerging resea...

Dynamical analysis and neural network approximation of a fractional-order predator–prey model with disease transmission

Abstract This paper presents a fractional-order S–I–P eco-epidemiological model that incorporates fear effects, refuge mechanisms, and nonlinear transmission to capture memory-dependent interactions in biological systems. The model is formulated using Caputo fractional derivative...

KES-F-based assessment of tensile and compression properties in sewn seams of plain weave cotton woven fabric

Purpose In this study, the Kawabata Evaluation System for Fabrics (KES-F) is used to assess and analyse the detailed tensile and compressive properties of sewn seams on 100% plain woven fabrics. Design/methodology/approach Three levels of process factors, which include fabric are...

Non-Coalesced ZIF-8 MOF-Derived Hierarchical Porous Carbon Nanofibers for Energy Storage Applications

Abstract The development of a nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber-incorporated 3D MOF structure as an electrode for an energy storage device has attracted significant attention for advanced electrochemical performance due to its high energy and power density. Herein, ZIF-8 was delibe...

Significance of the shape factor in magnetized flow of radiative hybrid nanofluid configured by exponentially elongated surface with non-fourier thermal flux model

The current investigation explicates the flow dynamics together with thermal transport of a magnetized and thermally radiative SWCNT−MWCNT/H2O hybrid nanofluid past an exponentially elongated surface. Additionally, assessments of mixed convection are expounded through the momentu...

Exploring the Inhibitory Effects of Some Detergents on Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis with Specific Focus on Zwitterionic Sulfobetaines

Abstract Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) infects ruminants with Johne’s disease and is also involved in human inflammatory bowel syndrome, such as Crohn’s disease. With increasing drug resistance and zoonosis, there is a critical need for novel antimicrobial...

Influence of alkaline activator concentration on the mechanical, microstructural properties of geopolymer mortar using Class C fly ash and M-sand

This study investigates the mechanical performance and microstructural characteristics of geopolymer mortar produced using Class C fly ash as the sole precursor under ambient curing conditions. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium silicate (Na 2 SiO 3 ) were employed as alkaline ac...

A Nano-QSAR Model for the Cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin Prodrug Micelles in Multidrug-Resistant Cancer Cells

Abstract Nano-QSAR modeling provides a cost-effective approach for predicting the toxic effects of nanoparticles by reducing the experimental effort and improving the predictive accuracy. Cytotoxicity is the degree of toxicity of the particles toward the cells. In this study, a n...

Examining the role of sustainable tourism in India's GDP growth using SDG 8, SDG 12 and the tourism satellite account framework

Tourism is recognized as one of the most important sectors to develop the economy and create jobs for the countries. The objective of this study is to explore the perceived relationship between tourism expenditure, tourism receipts, tourism employment, tourism arrivals and contri...

Adaptive dual stream neural encoder with privacy aware non-identifying data augmentation pipeline for low latency cross lingual speech recognition

Abstract Cross-lingual speech recognition for real-time applications is constrained by the joint requirements of low latency, high recognition accuracy, and strict privacy over conversational audio. This research work addresses these constraints by designing an adaptive dual-stre...

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have gained increasing attention in sport psychology due to their potential to enhance psychological well-being and performance-related outcomes among athletes. Despite various systematic reviews and meta-analyses exam...

Optimized dielectric performance of hybrid PANI/AB filled natural rubber latex foam for smart sensor applications

Abstract In this study, conductive Natural rubber latex foam was fabricated using the Dunlop method with Ab and PANI as reinforcements. The effects of vulcanization temperature and filler content on the dielectric constant were systematically studied using the RSM-CCD method. FES...

Steganography in procedurally generated normal maps via angular half-bin relabeling embedding

This paper introduces Half-Bin Relabeling Embedding (HBRE), a novel audio steganography scheme that conceals data payloads within the angular phase of procedurally generated tangent-space normal maps—synthetic assets constructed from tileable fractional Brownian motion (fBm) Perl...

Tail‐Latency‐Aware Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Resource Allocation in 5G Network Slicing

ABSTRACT Network slicing is a fundamental technology in 5G and beyond networks, enabling multiple virtual networks to coexist over a shared physical infrastructure while supporting heterogeneous services with diverse quality‐of‐service (QoS) requirements. In this context, radio a...

3D volumetric malware detection using morton curves and multi-channel semantic features

Abstract In today's day and age, the increased digitization of day-to-day operations across organizations and the promotion of BYOD and work from home initiatives create an ever-expanding threat vector, that is, malware infection. Most adopted countermeasures are Hash-based match...

Green minds, gentle choices: exploring purchase intention toward natural baby care products

Increasing environmental awareness and rising health concerns have shifted consumer preferences toward environmentally responsible products, particularly in sensitive categories such as baby care, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3 and SDG 12). However, the psycho...