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Tunnelling Challenges in Himalayas
Tunnelling activities are increasing nowadays in develo** countries like India. The tunnels are mainly being constructed for hydropower projects,...
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An Empirical Approach for Quick Assessment of Hazard and Safe Height of Steep-Cut Rock Slopes in Garhwal Himalayas
Accessibility and all-weather functioning of the roads in Himalayas form the backbone of the overall development of the region. All-weather roads are...
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Seismically Induced Landslide Hazard Analyses for a Road Corridor in the Lower Himalayas
Seismically induced landslide hazard assessment for important road networks in the hilly regions constitutes a significant component of planning and...
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Identification of 3-D Landslide Displacement in the Outer Himalayas from Temporal High-Resolution Digital Surface Models Obtained Using Terrestrial Laser Scans
Uttarakhand is a state in India and is prone to landslides of different types and sizes, predominantly in the monsoon season. In particular,...
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Geoengineering Evaluation of Cut Slopes Along a Landslide-Prone Road Section in the Himalayas
The road networks in highly rugged landscape of the Himalayas exhibit numerous sets of discontinuities within the rock mass and are prone to...
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A shotgun approach to explore the bacterial diversity and a brief insight into the glycoside hydrolases of Samiti lake located in the Eastern Himalayas
BackgroundThe Himalayas have always been an enigma and, being biodiversity hotspots, are considered extremely important from an ecological point of...
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Risk Targeted Seismic Hazard Assessment in Uttarakhand Himalayas
Earthquake is a natural calamity which has troubled the human civilization since ages. With the passage of time, the knowledge of seismic forces...
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The Contemporary State of Glacial Lakes in Chandra Basin, Western Himalayas: A Case Study in 2020
The current study focuses on two glacial lakes of Gepang Gath and Samudra Tapu glaciers, which are located in the Chandra Basin in the Western...
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Landslide Susceptibility Map** Using Probabilistic Frequency Ratio and Shannon Entropy for Chamoli, Uttarakhand Himalayas
In this study, two GIS-based analytical methods, Frequency ratio (FR) and Shannon Entropy (SE), were evaluated for the map** of the Chamoli region...
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Optimum Design of Half Tunnels for Transportation in the Himalayas
Numerical modeling is a fine tool for the assessment of inaccessible zones or unforeseen conditions in geotechnical engineering. When modeling...
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Interspecific and intraspecific analysis of Selinum spp. collected from Indian Himalayas using DNA barcoding
BackgroundDNA barcoding is a powerful method for phylogenetic map** and species identification. However, recent research has come to a consistent...
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Classification of Dry and Wet Snow of Glaciers in Western Himalayas Using SAR Polarimetric Decomposition—An Application of Satellite Image Processing
Monitoring snow cover is an essential element in regulating the hydrological cycle, regional energy balances, and water use. Environmental modeling...
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Molecular Modelling and Docking Simulation for Unravelling Medicinal Properties of Soor and Pakhoi, the Lesser-Known Traditional Drinks of Himalayas
With the spread of COVID-19, it has become a high need of finding out the drugs that can combat and prevent this deadly disease. Most of the...
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ELA and AAR Dynamics of Glaciers in Chandra Basin, Western Himalayas
The ELA (Equilibrium Line Altitude) and AAR (Accumulation Area Ratio) are two important parameters used to study glaciers and their response to...
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Cost Risk Assessment of 13 km Long Headrace Tunnel in the Himalayas
ELC Electroconsult S.p.A. (Italy), in association with NEWJEC Inc. (Japan), is carrying out the updating of a feasibility study and the detailed...
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Earthquake Early Warning System: Its Relevance for India
Earthquake early-warning system (EEWS) uses modern communication infrastructure and real-time seismology to estimate the size of the earthquake and...
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Comparative study of the volatile constituents of Thymus serpyllum L. grown at different altitudes of Western Himalayas
Thymus serpyllum L., a well-known aromatic plant of the Himalayan region is often used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, flavoring and fragrance...
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Surface Ice Flow Velocity Estimation of Sikkim Glaciers Using SAR Image Processing
This study is focused on estimating surface ice flow velocity for Sikkim glaciers, situated in the eastern part of India, using the Synthetic...
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Seismic Signal Analysis for Landslide: Detection and Classification
This research presents a simple technique to detect and classify landslide seismic signals from other seismic noise signals. Research aims to develop...