Good Reads 16 -30th NOVEMBER 2021

1)What is Good Reads? 

It is a  fortnight alert service, initiated by LIRC for all SFITians. It provides a list of most recent articles compiled from periodicals and websites which would be of interest to all. 

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SFIT LIRC RESEARCH INFORMATION SERIES: 01 Vol.2 No.12 

16 -30th NOVEMBER 2021

 

Acc. No.	Article	Gist	Author	Source
576	FLOOD MAPPING TOOL: HELPING COPE WTIH FLOODS AMIDST CLIMATE CHANGE	In times of climate change, software developers across the world have worked together to create an open source online tool to predict floods and understand their impact much better.	NORONHA, FREDRICK	OPEN SOURCE FOR YOU
577	INTERVIEW WITH MIKE ANAND - CHEIF MARKETING OFFICER OF REDIS	Mike Anand, Cheif Marketing Officer, Redis, speaks with OSFY's Abbinaya Kuzhanthaivel about the popularity of the company's open source products and the growth of the Indian market. Among other things, he also talks about the new governance model the company has adopted. Some excerpts from the conversation...	KUZHANTHAI VEL, ABBINAYA	OPEN SOURCE FOR YOU
578	WHAT ARE OBJECT CREATIONAL PATTERNS?	The first part of this 12 part series of articles on software design focuses on 'creational patterns'. The simple words and examples used here will help newbies understand these patterns better.	KOYYA, KRISHNA MOHAN	OPEN SOURCE FOR YOU
579	AN OPEN SOURCE ECOSYSTEM IS IN THE MAKING FOR 5G AND TELECOM NETWORKS	As communications providers prepare to deliver high speed connectivity to support new services and use cases, the demand for low latency, high bandwidth, scalable networks continues to grow. This may lead to software defined infrastructure and cloud native approaches to	KUZHANTHAI VEL, ABBINAYA	OPEN SOURCE FOR YOU

 

		meet 5G requirements. Here's a look at what the Linux Foundation is working on to create an open source ecosystem to enable the future.
580	IMPORTANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE TEAMS IN INNOVATIONS	There are some good strategies adopted by the defense forces which can be useful in the corporate sector too. Agility and mission based approach are two things for instance that can be of great help to the companies.	TAMBOLI, ANAND
581	USEFUL OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS DEVELOPERS	Gone are the days when developers had to struggle with a limited set of tools like Notepad for editing and had to make do with comparing differences between software versions using the only tools available - their eyes and their intelligence. There are now many open source tools that enable a good software development experience on Windows.	BIPIN PATWARDHAN	OPEN SOURCE FOR YOU
582	BECOMING A COMPUTATIONAL LINGUIST	Help machines translate human languages	NARULA, DHRUV	DIGIT
583	BIOTECH STARTUPS: THE OTHER REVOLUTION	The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council's (BIRAC) Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Fund (SEED) funding program have awarded a total of 75 lakh to three startups, Beaniesnak, Savemom	MADANAPALL E, ADITYA	DIGIT

 

		and Inphlox Water Systems. These three are respectively involved in making high tech nachos, tackling the challenging problem of neonatal healthcare and developing an innovative decentralised as well as modular watewater treatment system. We spoke to these start-ups to understand more about the problems that they are trying to solve and how they are going about it.
584	BECOMING A UX ENGINEER	UX engineers combine technical expertise with aesthetic considerations. They collaborate with programmers, academics, designers and others to create an engaging user experience. A UX engineer often possess the competence of a frontend engineer and the practical knowledge of UX design concepts. A UX engineer isn’t the same as a UX designer.	NARULA, DHRUV	DIGIT
585	THE FUTURE: BRAIN TO BRAIN COMMUNICATION: NOW A REALITY	Soldiers able to communicate silently could change the face of warfare on the ground and perhaps the mind technology could prove to be more dangerous than the nuclear bomb.	DEEPAK HALAN	ELECTRONICS FOR YOU
586	QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS	The changes in the world each day are unlike anything	CHIRANJEEVI ARADHYA	ELECTRONICS FOR YOU

 

	IN INDUSTRY 4.0	humanity has ever encountered before in terms of size, breadth and intricacy. With the revolution of Industry 4.0, how can quantum technologies find themselves to be a part of it?
587	TECH TRENDS SHAPING MICRO MOBILITY	The concept of micro- mobility was best displayed in Segway. As this field of innovation expands its borders to two wheeler and three wheeler options, will the market accept this change? What's the technology that's driving them>	HELGE SVERRE EIDE	ELECTRONICS FOR YOU
588	IOT START UPS: INDIA'S TICKET TO GLOBAL TECH DOMINANCE	India has been the torchbearer for a plethora of disruptions that rattled the world, be it the automotive revolution or the software era. With the rising popularity of IoT, will Indian startups be able to emerge as champions of the connected new world too?	SIDDHA DHAR
589	FAKE CHIPS? SHOULD ENGINEERS WORRY?	Fake components are a reality. Also, a hot and thriving business. So hot, these chips could get you fried (or fired)?	AJITH NARAYANAN
590	ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS HAVE TO BE DESIGNED - NOT ASSEMBLED	Now-a-days. designers tend to use off-the-shelf designs and software available on the Internet or from the vendors to design products requisitioned by their clients. While this may be unavoidable in certain circumstances,	S.A.SRINIVASA MOORTHY

 

		their rampant use without understanding the factors involved can land them in problem. Here are some important suggestions from a person who has seen it all for such designers.
591	EMERGING ENERGY HARVESTING TECHNIQUES FOR LOW POWER NO BATTERY SOLUTIONS	Ultra low power techniques are emerging for operations of devices without dependence on batteries. Will such emerging energy harvesting techniques be the key for sustaining low power devices? Will the devices be feasible for their applications? If so, why?	DARSHIL PATEL

 

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3rd December 2021: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021: This year, the theme for IDPD is “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”


International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a global observance celebrated every year on December 3 with a motive to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. Nearly one billion people out of the total population i.e, 7 billion or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. 80 per cent of the total disabled population live in developing countries.

More than 100 million disabled persons are kids. People with Disabilities (PwDs) have been affected “disproportionately” by the health, social and economic consequences of the global issues. Hence, the day is observed to raise the participation of disabled people in the sustainable development of the world. Know about the date theme history and significance of this day.

The event is observed every year on December 3.

THEME

This year, the theme for IDPD is “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”

HISTORY

The annual observance of this day was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 with an aim to increase awareness of the issues faced by persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

After working in the field of disability or decades, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), adopted in 2006. The CRDP advanced the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other international development frameworks. The main purpose was to increase the participation of disabled people in society, end discrimination towards them, and create equal opportunities for them.

SIGNIFICANCE

Disabled people suffer from poor health, lack of equal opportunities in education and sometimes in work too. This also in turn affects their lifestyle as well as physical well-being. Hence, the day is observed to aware the world about their issues and to make it a better place for them.

Worth Reading

World Disability Day 2021: Brooking No Challenge, The Extraordinary Tale Of Avani Lekhara

Sportspersons like Avani Lekhara are a rare breed. The 20-year-old shooter created history at Tokyo 2020 when she won two Paralympic medals. A car accident made her a paraplegic at the age of 11.

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Tokyo Paralympics: Meet the 19 Indian medal winners

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Source: https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2021-date-theme-history-and-significance-4508246.html 

Personality of the Day - Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Gita Gopinath to take on new role at IMF as First Deputy Managing Director

Gita Gopinath, who was scheduled to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022, has served as the IMF's chief economist for three years.

Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the chief economist of International Monetary Fund, is being promoted as IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, the fund announced Thursday. She will become the second-ranking official, replacing First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto who plans to leave the Fund early next year.

Gopinath, who was scheduled to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022, has served as the IMF’s chief economist for three years.

To read the full story, please visit: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/gita-gopinath-to-take-on-new-role-at-imf-as-first-deputy-managing-director-7653547/