Jalandhar City Research Articles

Determining the issues associated with the urban centre: A case of Jalandhar city

Abstract Urban centers often serve as the centers of economic, social, and cultural activity within a region, playing a pivotal role in its development and growth. However, with this centralization comes a myriad of challenges, ranging from infrastructure strains to socio-economic disparities. Jalandhar city, situated in the Indian state of Punjab, exemplifies this complexity as it grapples with various issues associated with its centre. Rapid urbanization and population growth have resulted in increased pressure on transportation networks, utilities, and public services. This paper aims to delve into the multifaceted challenges facing Jalandhar’s city centre, shedding light on the intricacies of urban management and development in the context of a rapidly evolving urban landscape. Traffic congestion, inadequate parking facilities, and overburdened utilities contribute to the deteriorating quality of life for residents and commuters alike. The major problems identified in the study area includes inadequate parking; poor road maintenance; noise and safety issues; unavailability of street lighting, pathways, and proper seating space. Addressing these issues requires comprehensive planning, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement to enhance the overall liveability and functionality of the study area.

Optimising Park Utilization in Urban India: Assessing the Impact of Walkability and Pedestrian Amenities on Neighbourhood Park Usage in Jalandhar City

Optimising Park Utilization in Urban India: Assessing the Impact of Walkability and Pedestrian Amenities on Neighbourhood Park Usage in Jalandhar City

Prediction of Ground Response Spectrum of Jalandhar City of Punjab using Non-Linear Ground Response Analysis

Prediction of Ground Response Spectrum of Jalandhar City of Punjab using Non-Linear Ground Response Analysis

EFFECT OF COMPUTER SIMULATION ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN RELATION TO SELF-EFFICACY

This study aims to determine the effect of using computer simulation on students Learning outcomes in relation to self-efficacy. A sample of 120 students classified into two groups–experimental (60) and control (60)–from two senior secondary schools in Jalandhar city was the subject of a pre-test and post-test evaluation. Using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), the Students t-test and ANOVA were used to compare and analyze the test results given to the control and experimental groups of students. The findings imply that, in comparison to the control group, the experimental group had the best post-test performance. However, self-efficacy does not play a major role in explaining the observed variations in gain scores for science learning outcomes. In this regard, the study suggested that simulation software should be used and practiced to improve and increase scientific students learning results.

Thermodynamic modeling and performance optimization of nanofluid-based photovoltaic/thermal system using central composite design scheme of response surface methodology

This study develops and validates a programming code to demonstrate an iterative resolution analytical thermodynamic modeling method for nanofluid-based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. The experimental validation of the model is conducted by constructing and testing a novel PV/T collector that incorporates a flow channel with a double-loop rectangular spiral design. Four different operating independent factors, including solar irradiation (G = 300–900 W/m2), ambient temperature as per climate condition of Jalandhar city of India in July (Ta = 283.15–313.15 K), the CuO-water nanofluid concentration (φ = 0.02–0.08%) and mass flow rate of nanofluid (ṁnf = 201–241 kg/h) are used for thermodynamic performance prediction. Mathematical correlations are developed for each of the dependent response factors, including energetic thermal power output, energetic electrical power output, exergetic thermal power output, and entropy generation. Correlations are based on operating independent factors and their interaction on proposed system performance. Different single and multiple optimization approaches aim to predict optimal dependent and independent factor values. The regression model proposed in this study recommends choosing G = 855.353 W/m2, Ta = 313.148 K, φ = 0.08%, and ṁnf = 201 kg/h in order to optimize the energetic and exergetic electrical and thermal power output while minimizing entropy generation.

Parking Spaces viz–a-viz Healthcare Facilities in Jalandhar City

Parking Spaces viz–a-viz Healthcare Facilities in Jalandhar City

To Compare the Effects of the Hold-Relax Technique and Foam Roller Exercise On Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Dynamic Balance and Jump Performance Among Students of Health Sciences in Jalandhar City

To Compare the Effects of the Hold-Relax Technique and Foam Roller Exercise On Hamstring Muscle Tightness, Dynamic Balance and Jump Performance Among Students of Health Sciences in Jalandhar City

Experimental investigation of an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator–based direct absorption solar collector using plasmonic nanofluids

Plasmonic nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collector (DASC) systems have shown a better perspective over surface-based solar thermalcollectors. These nanofluids demonstrated high thermal performance in photo-thermal conversion efficiency even at minute concentration compared to other testednanofluids. However, very few studies have been reported so farwith real-time outdoor experiments to show the opportunities and challenges in the practical applications of concentrating DASC systems. For the work presented here, an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator (ACPC)-based DASC system has been designed, fabricated, and tested using mono-spherical gold and silver nanoparticle-based plasmonicnanofluids over several clear sky days at Jalandhar city (31.32° N, 75.57° E), India. The optical and morphological properties of synthesized nanoparticles were studied using UV-Vis spectrophotometry and High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). Photo-thermal conversion tests were conducted using different working fluids and compared with a flat DASC system under similar operating conditions. The experimental results revealed that ACPC-based DASC system reached a maximum thermal efficiency of around 70% using plasmonic nanofluids which was approximately 28% higher than a flat DASC system with water as the working fluid. The stability analysis showed that plasmonic nanofluids are capable of retaining their optical properties even after several hours of sun exposure. The present study highlights the use of plasmonic nanostructures for achieving high photo-thermal conversion efficiency in concentrating DASC systems.

Spatially Contextualizing Rural Land Transformation in Peri-Urban Area: A case of Jalandhar City, Punjab (India)

The advent of market liberalization in 1990 brought various forms of transformation, principally land transformation, to Indian cities and their respective peri-urban areas. The Jalandhar city and surrounding rural area from an agrarian state (Punjab) of India provide exemplified setting in this respect. A period of 30 years (1991-2021) has been selected to assess land transformation's magnitude, intensity, and direction. The applicability of different spatial data and methodologies helped analyze the facets of land transformation in quantitative and qualitative terms. The results highlight a massive rural land transformation due to the development of various urban corridors and institutional & commercial set-ups in the city fringe by converting and usurping prime agricultural land and increasing land fragmentation. The built-up class has seen a growth of more than 200 per cent in these decades at the cost of 22 per cent of cropland and other studied classes.

Monitoring Urban Sprawl: A Case of Jalandhar City, Punjab, India

Urbanisation significantly impacts both the sustainability of urban development and the quality of urban living today. Land, water, and the environment are under more pressure today, especially in large urban centres. It is due to rising urbanisation and industrialisation. As a result, the proportion of India's population living in urban areas has increased as well, from 79 million in 1961, or around 17.92 per cent of the country's total population, to 388 million in 2011, or 31.30 per cent, increasing the pressure on the existing city infrastructure and causing it to expand to its surroundings. Urban sprawl has led to the loss of surface water bodies, open green spaces, and fertile agricultural fields. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate, comprehend, and quantify urban sprawl. In order to take action towards the planned and healthy growth of urban areas, it is necessary to monitor such changes continuously and understand the procedures involved. Recent years have seen an increase in the use of remote sensing data for mapping and tracking urban sprawl. Together with traditional ground data, satellite data can be used to systematically map, track, and evaluate the spatial patterns of urban sprawl across time. To improve decision-making and promote sustainable urban growth, this study has made an effort to monitor Jalandhar City's built-up change over two time periods, from 1991 to 2021, to assess urban sprawl using Landsat series data.

EFFECTIVENESS OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL

In the present era of globalization, English has emerged as the language of communication both at the national and international level. The present times demand curriculums integrate technology with the teaching learning practices to improve the achievement levels of the students, particularly the language skills. So, the need was felt to design technology integrated instructions for teaching the subject of English which may prove beneficial for the students. The importance of this study lies in its practical value and its contribution to the pedagogical body of knowledge in teaching of English. Using a Learning Management system is an innovative approach to teaching and learning that refers to the mixing of different learning environments. Here it refers to an instructional method designed by combining traditional classroom teaching with asynchronous online learning through learning management system called Moodle. The present study was conducted on the sample of 200 students of secondary schools affiliated to CBSE in Jalandhar City. It aims to study the effectiveness of LMS on the achievement in English of ninth grade students

Evaluation of Outcome In Patients Suffering from COVID-19 Infection – A Retrospective Study

Background: Severe Acute Respiratory syndrome Coronavirus–2 (SARS –Cov-2) named COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease – 2019) pandemic is the biggest public health problem the human mankind is facing today. Objective: Primary objective was to determine in-hospital mortality within 30 days of admission. The secondary objective was to analyze the risk factors leading to deterioration and poor outcome in patients suffering from COVID-19 infections. Material and Methods: This Multicentric, Retrospective Observational cohort study was conducted in confirmed COVID-19 infected patients admitted in three COVID care centers of Jalandhar city during January 2020 to June 2021. The data of admitted Patients was retrospectively analyzed. The study has been approved by Institutional Ethics Committee of Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar reference number PIMS/IEC/22/10. Results: Total 1139 patients were admitted in three COVID centers of the city during the period of January 2020 to June 2021. The mean age of the patients was 54.96 ±15.43, 706 (62%) were male and 433 (38%) were female, 523 (45.9%) belong to rural area and 616 (54.1%) belong to urban area. 580 (50.9%) have comorbid condition while 559 (49.1%) do not have any comorbidity. The total number of deaths reported was 225 (19.8%). Comorbidities were seen in 580 patients (50.9%) with 126 deaths (21.7%). Out of 1139, 336(29.5%), 211(18.5%), 31(2.7%), 2(0.2%) had one, two, three and four number of comorbidities respectively. The maximum number of deaths i.e. 140 deaths (12.3%) were seen in the age group of 51–75. Conclusion: Maximum mortality rate was seen in the age group of 50-75 years of age, with significant number of deaths in rural population with two comorbidities in patients suffering from Diabetes and hypertension.

Appraising Inclusivity of Public Place: A Case of Residential Neighbourhoods for Jalandhar City

India is a nation with a diverse culture, language, tradition, geography, ethnicity, and so forth. It is essential for keeping true happiness in the midst of this diversity. The capacity to balance the multiplicity of society is exceedingly challenging, but it may be handled by building community inclusion. Everyone, regardless of caste, culture, religion system, age, gender, or other factors, enjoys the same level of comfort. Inclusion acknowledges each person's uniqueness and may be publicly embraced by using their civic rights. Every individual's uniqueness can be adhered to by openly exercising their civic rights. The public space is one that is open to everybody. It gives a platform for numerous forms of social connection, regardless of social, economic, cultural, or gender barriers. Public spaces serve as a platform for promoting social inclusion by giving every citizen an equal chance to exercise his/her civic rights. Most Indian cities' per capita public open space ratios do not meet specified national and international requirements. As a result, there is an urgent need to comprehend the issue and issues surrounding public spaces, as well as the qualities for inclusive public space and the construction of an evaluation matrix, in order to devise development plans. The analysis is carried out in three different stages: initially, an exhaustive literature review is carried out in order to determine required characteristics for public places. Secondly, variables are defined based on field measurements and factors that have been discovered. Lastly, a public matrix that is all-inclusive is established. The inclusive public space grid is then tested on three Jalandhar local public spaces. The study's findings will aid in planning and retaining authority to take direct measures for the highlighted criteria that require improvement or control.

ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF BUILT UP AND GREEN SPACES ON LANDSURFACE TEMPERATURE WITH SATELLITE IMAGES IN JALANDHAR SMART CITY

Land use in developing nations is shifting as a result of rapid urbanisation. The ecosystem is being harmed by the unplanned, urban development of cities. Utilizing data from Landsat, the present research examined the spatiotemporal urban growth in Jalandhar City and its impact on variations in land surface temperature (LST). The results indicate that urban regions have increased while urban green spaces have shrunk (UGS). UGS and LST have been found to be inversely correlated. Where there was a low percentage of urban areas and a high percentage of accessible green spaces, it was observed that the LST decreased. The link between spectral variability and changes in vegetation growth rate was studied using the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index). It works on tracking the growth of green vegetation and spotting variations in the amount of greenery. Where NDVI value was low, the scatter plots indicate higher surface temperatures. The dense urban regions with little available vegetation cover were linked to the low NDVI number and the NDVI is negative in the urban area of Jalandhar. High NDVI values indicate regions with dense vegetation and low surface temperatures. The research findings of present study could be applied to urban administration, planning, management and research projects.

Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Community Pharmacists about Generic Medicines: A Pilot Observational Study

Background: Healthcare expenses are increasing at an alarming rate. Companies usually increase the cost of their brands to compensate drug development process. But it is very difficult for the poor to afford such expensive medicines. Here, generic drugs come into play to act as the best substitute for various brands after patent expiry. Community pharmacist plays a major role in promoting generic drug utilization and performs generic substitution wherever possible to reduce healthcare expenditures.Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitude, and perception of community pharmacists towards generic drugs.Methods: This study was conducted in Jalandhar city of Punjab, India. A total of 60 community pharmacists were involved in this observational study. A questionnaire was designed which consisted of total 25 objective-type questions and divided into three sections. The pharmacists’ responses were recorded and analyzed using SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) version 16.Result: Out of 60 participants, most pharmacists (90%) were male and Diploma in Pharmacy holder. The mean (±SD) knowledge score was 6.4 (±3.7). The majority (46.7%) of participants agreed that generic drug substitution is a good practice. But some participants had a wrong perception about the quality of generic drugs; around 30% agreed that generic drugs are cheaper due to inferior quality.Conclusion: Overall, participants have basic knowledge and a positive attitude towards generic drugs. However, some participants have misconceptions about the quality of generic drugs. Therefore, pharmacists must have in-depth information to promote generic drug utilization and substitution to reduce healthcare expenses.

Emotional Intelligence in Relation to Stress on Boys and Girls at the Secondary Stage

The present study was designed to study emotional intelligence in relation to the stress of boys and girls at the secondary stage. In order to conduct the study, six government secondary schools of Jalandhar city were selected randomly. From these schools, 380 students (i.e. 180 boys and 200 girls) of the 11th class were also selected randomly for the study. The emotional intelligence scale (EIS) by Hyde, Pethe and Upinderdhar (2001) and Bhist Battery of scales (1987) were administered on selected sample. The data obtained was analysed using descriptive statistics. Relevant means, S.D's, tvalues and 2x2 ANOVA were computed to draw the conclusions. The analysis of data significantly concluded that emotional intelligence and stress are negatively correlated with each other. Further, it was found that boys have less stress as compared to girls. The results also show that high emotionally intelligent students experience less stress as compared to low emotionally intelligent students.

Effect of Taba's Inductive Thinking Model on Achievement In Science and Creative Thinking in Relation to Intelligence of Students at Secondary School Stage

The present study intends to assess the effect of inductive thinking model of teaching on academic achievement in science and creative thinking in relation to intelligence of students at secondary school stage. For conducting the study, four public schools of Jalandhar City in Punjab (India) were selected randomly. Two sections of approximately 35 students were taken from each school. The experimental group was taught following the principles of the inductive thinking model of teaching while the control group was taught through the conventional method (lecture) of teaching. The findings of the study revealed that inductive thinking model was found to be effective in terms of achievement of students in Science. There was also a significant increase in originality, fluency, and flexibility of students when taught by Taba's Inductive Thinking Model.

Impact of COVID-19 on Environment During Lock-Down Period: A Case Study

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a global reduction in economic activity and although this is major cause for concern, the slowing down of human activity during lockdown period appears to have had a positive impact on the environment. Due to less human activities, manmade pollution has gone to almost zero level in this period in many parts of the world. In India, many attempts have been made for making Ganga river clean during the last many years. That Ganga river has become clean in a three week lock-down. In the month of April, residents of Jalandhar city in Punjab, got a surprise when they witnessed Dhauladhar Mountain range situated at a distance of about 200 Km in Himachal Pradesh (H.P.) for the first time in a decade. Similarly the Pir Panjal range which extends from H.P. to Jammu and Kashmir was a blur to the locals, recently the view is completely clear.

A Study of customer satisfaction on E–banking service quality in public and private sector banks with respect to gender and age

As the aspirations of the banking customers have increased in India, E-Banking service quality is most significant for banks for ensuring overall customer satisfaction. This research paper aims to focuses on what customer think about the services of Public and Private sector banks. In this study, the primary data was collected from 236 respondents through a structured questionnaire. The main objective of this paper is to study the significant impact of Gender and Age on customer satisfaction towards E-Banking service quality. The scope of study has been kept limited to customers who belong to Jalandhar City. The primary data was collected for the purpose of study of customer satisfaction towards E-Banking service quality in Public and Private Sector Banks. For this study, descriptive statistics is used and Independent t-test is applied through SPSS. This study proves that on the 5% level of significance, the null hypothesis is accepted. There is no significant impact of Age, Gender and choice of public and private sector bank on the factors ease of use, conservation of time, convenience, security, accuracy, reliability, responsiveness, online request handling, frequent updations and overall efficiency.

A Study of Customer Perception towards Online Food Delivery with respect to Age and Gender

Where e-commerce has rapidly spreading its wings around the world, on the same side the trend of ordering food online is picking up. This research paper aims to focus on the fact that what customer think about the services of online food delivery. In this study the primary data was collected from 250 respondents through a structured questionnaire. The main objective of this paper is to study the perception of customers regarding online food delivery with special reference to Gender and Age. The scope of study has been kept limited to customerswho belong to Jalandhar City. The primary data was collected for the purpose of studying the perception of customer. For this study, we use descriptive statistics and t-test which run on SPSS.In this study, it is proved that on the 5% significant the null hypothesis is accepted. There is no impact of age and gender on the factors easiness and convenient, cost effectiveness, easy mode of payment, doorstep delivery, choice of restaurants, 24X7 delivery, promotions and offers and overall satisfaction.