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Organic Geochemical Characterization and Exploration Prospects of Hydrocarbon Source Rocks in Nepal

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
It provides a more detailed introduction to the current situation of oil and gas exploration in Nepal, as well as the properties and distribution characteristics of source rocks. ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the hydrocarbon generation potential and exploration prospects of hydrocarbon source rocks in the Dailekh to Dang–Tansen area of Nepal ...
Guoqiang Zhang, Rui Wang, Yinglie Li, Xinhe Wu, Yanming Qu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disentangling the potential of protected areas to promote sustainable development

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, EarlyView.
Protected areas (PAs) and other effective area‐based conservation measures (OECMs) are crucial to sustainable development, yet their contributions to environmental, social, and economic dimensions remain unclear. We investigated the role of PAs and OECMs in advancing the sustainable development agenda by summarizing 400 effect‐size values and measuring
Aline Gaglia Alves, Caroline Vital da Solidade, Helena Alves Prado, Aliny PF Pires   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Non-Albicans Candida Among the Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 2016
The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of non-albicans Candida among the patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Candida spp. isolated from different clinical samples (sputum, urine, vaginal swab, blood,
Manisha Sharma, Narayan Dutt Pant, Pratikshya Pandey   +2 more
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Female Journalists’ Experience of Online Harassment: A Case Study of Nepal

Media and Communication, 2020
This study examines the experiences of female journalists in Nepal in the context of rapidly growing expansion of broadband Internet. By examining the findings of the qualitative in-depth interview of 48 female journalists, it argues that online ...
Samiksha Koirala
doaj   +1 more source

Fluorescent light and sunlight radiations may improve rice bran oil colour and influence its oxidative stability and chemical composition

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract The influence of pretreatment of rice bran oil using fluorescent and sunlight radiations on its colour and their influence on its chemical composition and oxidative stability were assessed. Rice bran oil was stored under sunlight, fluorescent light and ambient conditions for 60 days. Oil samples were collected every 15 days for analysis.
Sab Sharon Mbape, Fabrice Tonfack Djikeng, Mallampalli Sri Lakshmi Karuna, Rachapudi Badari Narayana Prasad   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Violence exists to show manhood’: Nepali men’s views on domestic violence – a qualitative study

Global Health Action, 2020
Background There is significant evidence of the prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence in high and low-income country settings. However, men’s views on domestic violence are still understudied and have never been reported in Nepali ...
Kunta Devi Pun, Tine R. Tjomsland, Jennifer J. Infanti, Elisabeth Darj   +3 more
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Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over‐reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes.
Momina Farooq, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Zahida Naseem   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building Strong Primary Health Care to Tackle the Growing Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Nepal

Global Health Action, 2020
Nepal is currently facing a double burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and communicable diseases, with rising trends of NCDs. This situation will add great pressure to already fragile health systems and pose a major challenge to the country’s ...
Bishal Gyawali, Pratik Khanal, Shiva Raj Mishra, Edwin van Teijlingen, Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysing the Drivers of Cropland Footprint in Leading Agricultural Nations: Evidence From MMQR Approach

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change represents the biggest current challenge for us and for future generations. Its impact on agriculture is undeniable, considering the food security goal. Thus, the cropland footprint has been distinguished as a comprehensive index for assessing the impact of environmental changes in agricultural areas determined by the increased ...
Ibrahim Cutcu, Magdalena Radulescu
wiley   +1 more source

Hypertension Care Coordination and Feasibility of Involving Female Community Health Volunteers in Hypertension Management in Kavre District, Nepal: A Qualitative Study

Global Heart, 2020
Background: Hypertension and related complications are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Community health workers have been proposed as promising health cadres to meet the growing healthcare demand for non-communicable disease ...
Jingru Tan, Hanzhang Xu, Qiping Fan, Olivia Neely, Rinchen Doma, Rishika Gundi, Binjwala Shrestha, Abha Shrestha, Shrinkhala Shrestha, Biraj Karmacharya, Wanbing Gu, Truls Østbye, Lijing L. Yan   +12 more
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