Advances of Science and Technology: 6th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2018, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, October 5-7, 2018, Proceedings

Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii
 Application of Lean Tools for Reduction of Manufacturing Lead Time  (Star Abrham, Sisay Geremew)....Pages 1-10
 Predicting Runoff, Sediment and Management Scenarios for Reducing Soil Erosion in Data Scarce Regions, Blue Nile Basin  (Berhanu M. Mekuria, Mamaru A. Moges)....Pages 11-31
 Morphological Changes in the Lower Reach of Megech River, Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia  (Getachew Asmare, Mengiste Abate)....Pages 32-49
 Development of Rainfall Disaggregation Model in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia  (Tsegamlak D. Beyene, Mamaru A. Moges, Seifu A. Tilahun)....Pages 50-64
 Evaluation of Processing Conditions for Lentil and Corn Blend Extrudate  (Tadesse Fenta, Yogesh Kumar)....Pages 65-82
 Machine Repair Problem with Preventive Maintenance and Multi Criteria Prioritization of Machines  (Ahmed Abide, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash, Bereket Haile, Sisay Geremew)....Pages 83-92
 Cascaded Hybrid Device Multilevel Converters for Wind Mill Applications  (P. Palanivel, R. Selvarasu, B. Barani Sundaram, Hinsermu Alemayehu)....Pages 93-101
 Evaluation of Workplace Environmental Ergonomics and Method Development for Manufacturing Industries  (Tomas C. Kassaneh, Ahmed A. Tadesse)....Pages 102-112
 CSN 12050 Carbon Steel Mechanical Property Enhancement Using Thermal Treatment to Optimize Product Sustainability  (Melesse Workneh Wakjira, Holm Altenbach, Perumalla Janaki Ramulu)....Pages 113-121
 Physico-Chemical Characterizations of Ethiopian Kaolin for Industrial Applications: Case Study WDP Propoxur Formulations  (Tadele Assefa Aragaw, Feleke Kuraz)....Pages 122-134
 Effect of Biochar Application Rate, Production (Pyrolysis) Temperature and Feedstock Type (Rice Husk/Maize Straw) on Amendment of Clay-Acidic Soil  (Brook Tesfamichael, Nebiyeleul Gessese)....Pages 135-144
 Performance Comparisons of Solar Mixed and Indirect Dryers for Maize Grain Drying  (Aynadis Molla, Sajid Alavi, Bhadriraju Subramanyam, Solomon Workneh, Nigus Gabbiye)....Pages 145-159
 Test and Characterization of Tensile Strength of Oxytenanthera Abyssinica and Yushania Alpina Bamboos  (Fentahun Ayu Muche, Yonas Mitiku Degu)....Pages 160-169
 Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Runoff, Soil and Nutrient Losses in Alekt Wenz Watershed, Ethiopian Highland  (Simir Birihan Atanaw, Dessalew Worku Aynalem, Anwar Assefa Adem, Wolde Mekuria, Seifu Admassu Tilahun)....Pages 170-182
 Optimization of Green Logistic Distribution Routing Problem with Multi Depot Using Improved Simulated Annealing  (Teshome Bekele Dagne, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash, Bereket Haile, Sisay Geremew)....Pages 183-197
 Failure Mode Analysis of Automotive Final Drive Gears  (Rajesh Murukesan, Teshome Dengiso Megiso)....Pages 198-205
 Design, Fabrication and Testing of Animal Drawn Multiple Mouldboard Plough  (Abebe Firew Guadie, Yonas Mitiku Degu)....Pages 206-224
 Design, Construction and Testing of Hybrid Solar-Biomass Cook Stove  (Bisrat Yilma Mekonnen, Abdulkadir Aman Hassen)....Pages 225-238
 Design and Analysis of Low-Transition Address Generator  (Sivasankaran Saravanan, Mikias Hailu, G. Mohammed Gouse, Mohan Lavanya, R. Vijaysai)....Pages 239-247
 Modeling of Induction Heating Inverter Using System Identification  (Mulugeta Debebe, Endalew Ayenew, Beza Neqatibeb, Venkata Lakshmi Narayana Komanapalli)....Pages 248-257
 Development of Low Cost Gemstone Polishing Cum Cutting Machine  (Fetene Teshome, Kishor Purushottam Kolhe)....Pages 258-266
 Kinetic Modeling and Gas Composition Analysis During Sawdust Pyrolysis  (Tesfaye Alamirew, Solomon W. Fanta)....Pages 267-273
 Evaluating the Role of Runoff and Soil Erosion on Nutrient Loss in the Chenetale Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia  (Alemsha G. Bogale, Dessalew W. Aynalem, Anwar A. Adem, Wolde Mekuria, Seifu A. Tilahun)....Pages 274-287
 Adaptive Cloudlet Scheduling Algorithm Using Three Phase Optimization Technique  (Mohan Lavanya, B. Santhi, Sivasankaran Saravanan)....Pages 288-297
 Design and Development of Household Gasifier Cooking Stoves: Natural Versus Forced Draft  (Eshetu Getahun, Dawit Tessema, Nigus Gabbiye)....Pages 298-314
 PSNR and Robustness Comparison Between DCT and SVD Based Digital Image Watermarking Against Different Noise and Attacks  (Tarun Rathi, Rudra P. Maheshwari, Manoj Tripathy, Vikas Chaudhary)....Pages 315-321
 Multi-font Printed Amharic Character Image Recognition: Deep Learning Techniques  (Birhanu Hailu Belay, Gebeyehu Belay, Tewodros Amberbir Hebtegebrial, Didier Stricker)....Pages 322-331
 Modeling and Control of Electro-Hydraulic Actuator  (Beza Nekatibeb, Venkata Lakshmi Narayana Komanapalli, Mulugeta Debebe, Endalew Ayenew)....Pages 332-342
 Wind Energy Conversion System Model Identification and Validation  (Endalew Ayenew, Mulugeta Debebe, Beza Nekatibeb, Venkata Lakshmi Narayana Komanapalli)....Pages 343-353
 Evolutionary Based Clustering Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks  (Melaku Tamene, Kuda Nageswara, Ravuri Daniel)....Pages 354-365
 SMS Based Agricultural Information System for Rural Farmers  (Alemu Kumilachew Tegegnie, Tekeste Demessie Dagne, Tamir Anteneh Alemu)....Pages 366-379
 Review on Dynamic Stall Control in Airfoils  (Abraham Adera, Siva Ramakrishnan)....Pages 380-400
 Simulation Study of Inventory Performance Improvement in Consumer Products Trade Business Unit Using System Dynamic Approach  (Maseresha Agumas, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash, Melkamu Teshome)....Pages 401-409
 Optimized Secure Scan Flip Flop to Thwart Side Channel Attack in Crypto-Chip  (Sivasankaran Saravanan, Mikias Hailu, G. Mohammed Gouse, Mohan Lavanya, R. Vijaysai)....Pages 410-417
 Inbound Multi-echelon Inventory Supply Network Model in Ethiopian Leather Industry: A Simulation Study  (Robel Negussie, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash)....Pages 418-428
 Efficient FPGA Implementation of an Integrated Bilateral Key Confirmation Scheme for Pair-Wise Key-Establishment and Authenticated Encryption  (Abiy Tadesse Abebe, Yalemzewd Negash Shiferaw, Workineh Gebeye Abera, P. G. V. Suresh Kumar)....Pages 429-438
 Spatial Analysis of Groundwater Potential Using GIS Based Multi Criteria Decision Analysis Method in Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia  (Agumase T. Kindie, Temesegen Enku, Mamaru A. Moges, Berhanu S. Geremew, Haimanot B. Atinkut)....Pages 439-456
 Hydrothermal Synthesis of Na-P1 Zeolite from Pumice to Enhance Moisture Content and Water Retention Capacity of Sandy Soil  (Yonas Desta, Nigus Gabbiye, Agegnehu Alemu)....Pages 457-472
 Spectrum Sensing Using Adaptive Threshold Based Energy Detection for LTE Systems  (Hiwot Birhanu, Yihenew Wondie, Fikreselam Gared)....Pages 473-491
 Evolving 3D Facial Expressions Using Interactive Genetic Algorithms  (Meareg Hailemariam, Ben Goertzel, Tesfa Yohannes)....Pages 492-502
 Comparative Study of Modulation Techniques for 5G Networks  (Getachew H. Geleta, Dereje M. Molla, Kinde A. Fante)....Pages 503-518
 Phytoremediation Potential of Free Floating Plant Species for Chromium Wastewater: The Case of Duckweed, Water Hyacinth, and Water Lilies  (Samuel Gemeda, Nigus Gabbiye, Agegnehu Alemu)....Pages 519-535
 Rainfall-Runoff Process and Groundwater Recharge in the Upper Blue Nile Basin: The Case of Dangishta Watershed  (Abdu Yimer Yimam, Ayele Mamo Bekele, Prossie Nakawuka, Petra Schmitter, Seifu Admasu Tilahun)....Pages 536-549
 Testing the Bending Strength of Solid Bamboo and Hollow Bamboo Particleboard  (Melak Misganew, Nehemiah Peddinti)....Pages 550-561
 Investigations of the Influence of Fiber Orientation on Strength Properties of Agrostone Composites  (Ephrem Zeleke, Mulugeta Eshetu, Taye Meheretu, Mehiret Betemariam, Samuel Melkamu)....Pages 562-573
 A Comparative Analysis of Watermarked and Watermark Images Using DCT and SVD Based Multiple Image Watermarking  (Tarun Rathi, Rudra P. Maheshwari, Manoj Tripathy, Rahul Saraswat, X. Felix Joseph)....Pages 574-581
 The Role of Natural Ecosystem in Purifying Municipal Wastewater in Bahir Dar Metropolitan City  (Fitfety Melese, Ayalew Wondie, Nigus Gabye)....Pages 582-598
 Analysis of Flexural Strength of Jute/Sisal Hybrid Polyester Composite  (Yesheneh Jejaw Mamo, Ramesh Babu Subramanian)....Pages 599-609
Back Matter ....Pages 611-612