Friday, December 10, 2021

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. 

2) How can I get access to older issues of Good Reads? 

All older issues for the past one year are available on our webpage at: www.sfit.ac.in/library.php 

3) Can I borrow the journals and magazines for home issue? 

Yes. Journals and magazines can be borrowed for 7 days after which they need to be returned to the library

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

 

 

Friday, December 3, 2021

Library of Indian Council of World Affairs

One of the oldest libraries of modern India with a treasure of books on international relations, economy, foreign policy & law.


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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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/

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Library Support for Researchers: Series 5: Publishing in Open Access

 Open Access models

There are three main Open Access models, some of which attract fees:

  • Green OA: Authors can self-archive accepted manuscripts at the time of submission of the publication, via an institutional or subject repository. This is the model supported by UOW's Open Access Policy.

  • Gold OA: Authors publish in an Open Access journal where free online access is available to all readers. Some OA journals require the author to pay a publication fee (Article Processing Charge – APC). Gold OA may be supported and funded at the Faculty level where strategically or otherwise appropriate (UOW's Open Access Policy).

  • Hybrid OA: Authors pay a fee for their article to be made Open Access even though it is in a subscription journal.

A

Alternative Name(s) & Keywords: ANU Press Textbooks, ANU eView
ANU Press is a globally recognised leader in open access academic publishing, produce fully peer-reviewed monographs and journals across a wide range of subject areas, with a special focus on Australian and international policy, Indigenous studies and the Asia-Pacific region.
Open access to 1,318,865 e-prints in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Biology, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Electrical Engineering and Systems Science, and Economics.
Free access to the National Construction Code (NCC) which is comprised of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volume One and Two; and the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), Volume Three.
Australian Bureau of Statistics provides statistical information including reports and census data.
Register at the TableBuilder website, entering University of Wollongong in the ‘Organisation’ field.

D

Open access scholarly journals in most subject areas. Full-text. Dates vary
An ebook discovery service provided by OAPEN. Find an ebook and link through to full-text on the publisher site. All books in DOAB have a full Open Access License which makes them 'free to share'.

H

Provides access to digitised public domain and in copyright content, including books, journals and special subject collections from U.S based partner institutions - 60 research institutions, including MIT, Havard and Yale. A first-of-its-kind shared digital repository. Hathi (pronounced 'hah-tee') is Hindi for elephant, highly regarded for its memory, wisdom, and strength - a name chosen to convey key benefits of this resource. Partial full-text. Dates vary

J

JSTOR Open Content provides open access to thousands of academic ebooks and journal articles.
Searching JSTOR tutorial

L

Access to engaging, high quality and open access etextbooks that are written by La Trobe University academics, and published by the La Trobe eBureau.

O

A collection of searchable Open Access ebooks. The OAPEN Library contains books that are 'free to read' and books that are 'free to share'. Includes titles from the Knowledge Unlatched collection.
A collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs, Open Dissertations connects you to open-access Doctoral EDTs (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) accepted by American Universities, 1955+, selected full-text
Open Textbook Library provides hundreds of textbooks that have been funded, peer reviewed, published, and licensed to be freely used, adapted, and distributed.
All textbooks are either used at multiple higher education institutions; or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organisation.

S

Peer-reviewed, open access journals and ebooks, covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, the humanities and social sciences.
Recommended
IntechOpen is the world's leading publisher of Open Access books built by scientists, for scientists. Read, share and download more than 4,100 peer-reviewed Open Access books in Physical Sciences, Engineering and TechnologyLife SciencesHealth Sciences and Social Sciences and Humanities.


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