Mitigating the Risk of Urban Water Scarcity Through Hydrology

The recent climate changes pose significant threats to urban water accessibility. Shifts in the patterns of climate variables lead to increased water scarcity and competition for resources in urban areas. In addition, climate change-triggered extreme weather events can damage water infrastructure, disrupt supply systems, and compromise water quality. Aging infrastructure is vulnerable, and increased water…

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Munazzaf: An Automatic Bore Cleaning Robot for Large Caliber Pipes and Conduits

Introduction Regular cleaning and inspection of conduits and pipes is essential for maintaining their strength and safety and extending their life. Nevertheless, pipeline cleaning by hand is an inefficient use of resources in terms of time and money, necessitating a large staff and endangering worker safety. Therefore, to get beyond the drawbacks of conventional methods,…

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Assistive Feeding System For Patients, Disabled and Elderly

According to the World Health Organization around 15% of the world’s population has some form of disability [1] and according to a later report in 2016 about 1 billion people need assistive products. Furthermore, according to a report by the International Council of Nurses in May 2022, there is about shortage of 13 million nursing…

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Powering The Future: GaN HEMT Based Wideband Power Amplifier

Dr. Waqar Ahmad Malik, the Head of RF & Microwave; Avionics Engineering Department, College of Aeronautical Engineering, NUST has made a groundbreaking contribution to the field of radio frequency and microwave engineering with his latest research project. The focus of this innovation is a highly efficient 25 Watts broadband Power Amplifier (PA), adeptly designed for…

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Plant Viral Disease Diagnostics – Dipsticks

Plant diseases and pests pose a threat to a wide range of important agricultural products, including cotton, sugarcane, wheat, and fruits like papaya, citrus, and bananas, as well as vegetables like tomatoes. These significantly damage crops, affect the quality of fruits and vegetables, and destroy entire harvests. Each year, diseases and pests destroy about 42…

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RIWA3T: A Robot-Inspired Web-Assisted Adaptive Autism Therapy

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests as impaired communication and social skills, unusual responses to sensory information, lack of attentiveness, and restricted repetitive sensory behavior. AI has shown promising results in aiding the diagnosis, assessment, and personalized treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This research has been carried out in NUST-COVENTRY…

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