Remittances and Household Expenditure Patterns of Selected Families in Kathmandu Valley

( Ram Kumar Phuyal ),( Ram Chandra Dhakal ),( Anju Koirala ) 전남대학교 지역개발연구소 2016 지역개발연구 Vol.48 No.2

This paper made an attempt to study the household expenditure patterns of remittance receiving families in Kathmandu. A field survey was conducted in order to see the contribution of remittance for improving the livelihood of the respondents` family. The factors incorporated in the study were; basic consumption, education, health, entertainment, saving pattern, building a new house and repayment of loan expenses. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used and a structured questionnaire was distributed to collect the information from the respondents in Kathmandu. The study depicted that the highest portion of the remittance was used on purchasing food expenses and for the education expenses of the children. Other portion of it was used for health expenses, saving; repayment of the loan and etc. The analysis predicts that remittance-recipient households experienced a significant effect of remittance on the household`s consumption, education and health expenses as well as saving which leads to improve the wellbeing of the family.

An Overview on Social Inclusion, Economic Growth and Poverty Status of Nepal

( Ram Chandra Dhakal ) 전남대학교 지역개발연구소 2017 지역개발연구 Vol.49 No.1

This paper outlines the social inclusion trend in various caste/ethnic groups in social, economic and political decision levels of Nepal for the last two decades. The study highlights on poverty trends and HDI of Nepal since mid-1990s. The facts and figures of the study show that human poverty is decreasing significantly. However, the per capita income has not increased sufficiently; it is very low. On the basis of one decade information on agriculture, industry and service sectors the economic growth rate and its trend has been explained. It seems that the social dimension indices are influences by various variables such as income, education, health, and political etc. `political participation and decision making index` of gender dimension index between main caste/ethnic groups show that it has a very high variation among these variables. The social inclusive in various activities of government level should be promoted by developing appropriate policies that must help to reduce level of poverty, not adversely affect on production, improve in employment opportunity, improve in equity distribution and social justice. Its ultimate goal should be directed for sustainable economic development of the country.

A Distribution Automation System Simulator for Training and Research

Ram Parkash Gupta,Suresh Chandra Srivastava 대한전기학회 2005 KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineeri Vol.a5 No.2

Plant Diversity, Tree Regeneration, Biomass Production and Carbon Storage in Different Oak Forests on Ridge Tops of Garhwal Himalaya

Chandra Mohan Sharma,Om Prakash Tiwari,Yashwant Singh Rana,Ram Krishan,Ashish Kumar Mishra 강원대학교 산림과학연구소 2016 Journal of Forest Science Vol.32 No.4

The present study was conducted on ridge tops of moist temperate Oak forests in Garhwal Himalaya to assess the plant diversity, regeneration, biomass production and carbon assimilation in different Oak forests. For this purpose, three Oak forest types viz., (a) Quercus leucotrichophora or Banj Oak (FT1; between 1,428-2,578 m asl), (b) Quercus floribunda or Moru Oak (FT2; between 2,430-2,697 m asl) and (c) Quercus semecarpifolia or Kharsu Oak (FT3; between 2,418-3,540 m asl) were selected on different ridge tops in Bhagirathi catchment area of Garhwal Himalaya. A total of 91 plant species including 23 trees (8 gymnosperms and 15 angiosperms), 21 shrubs and 47 herbs species belonging to 46 families were recorded from all the ridge top Oak forests. The highest mean tree density (607±33.60 trees ha-1) was observed in Q. floribunda forest with lower mean total basal cover (TBC) value (48.02± 3.67 m2ha-1), whereas highest TBC value (80.16±3.30 m2ha-1) was recorded for Q. semecarpifolia forest, with lowest mean stem density (594±23.43 stems ha-1). The total biomass density (TBD) across three Oak forests ranged between 497.32±83.70 (FT1) and 663.16±93.85 t ha-1 (FT3), while the total carbon density (TCD) values ranged between 228.75±22.27 (FT1) and 304.31±18.12 t ha-1 (FT3). Most of the tree species were found with good regeneration (GR) status (average 45%) in all the forest types whereas, few species were found not regenerating (NR) (average 17%) however, few new recruitments were also recorded. ANOVA (Post-Hoc Tukey’s test at 5% significance level) indicated significant forest-wise differences in TBC, TBD and TCD (in tree layer); family and evenness (in shrub layer only) values, while insignificant differences were noticed in density values of tree, seedling and herb layer.

Plant Diversity, Tree Regeneration, Biomass Production and Carbon Storage in Different Oak Forests on Ridge Tops of Garhwal Himalaya

Sharma, Chandra Mohan,Tiwari, Om Prakash,Rana, Yashwant Singh,Krishan, Ram,Mishra, Ashish Kumar Institute of Forest Science 2016 Journal of Forest Science Vol.32 No.4

The present study was conducted on ridge tops of moist temperate Oak forests in Garhwal Himalaya to assess the plant diversity, regeneration, biomass production and carbon assimilation in different Oak forests. For this purpose, three Oak forest types viz., (a) Quercus leucotrichophora or Banj Oak (FT1; between 1,428-2,578 m asl), (b) Quercus floribunda or Moru Oak (FT2; between 2,430-2,697 m asl) and (c) Quercus semecarpifolia or Kharsu Oak (FT3; between 2,418-3,540 m asl) were selected on different ridge tops in Bhagirathi catchment area of Garhwal Himalaya. A total of 91 plant species including 23 trees (8 gymnosperms and 15 angiosperms), 21 shrubs and 47 herbs species belonging to 46 families were recorded from all the ridge top Oak forests. The highest mean tree density ($607{\pm}33.60trees\;ha^{-1}$) was observed in Q. floribunda forest with lower mean total basal cover (TBC) value ($48.02{\pm}3.67m^2ha^{-1}$), whereas highest TBC value ($80.16{\pm}3.30m^2ha^{-1}$) was recorded for Q. semecarpifolia forest, with lowest mean stem density ($594{\pm}23.43stems\;ha^{-1}$). The total biomass density (TBD) across three Oak forests ranged between $497.32{\pm}83.70$ (FT1) and $663.16{\pm}93.85t\;ha^{-1}$ (FT3), while the total carbon density (TCD) values ranged between $228.75{\pm}22.27$ (FT1) and $304.31{\pm}18.12t\;ha^{-1}$ (FT3). Most of the tree species were found with good regeneration (GR) status (average 45%) in all the forest types whereas, few species were found not regenerating (NR) (average 17%) however, few new recruitments were also recorded. ANOVA (Post-Hoc Tukey's test at 5% significance level) indicated significant forest-wise differences in TBC, TBD and TCD (in tree layer); family and evenness (in shrub layer only) values, while insignificant differences were noticed in density values of tree, seedling and herb layer.

Size-based intraspecific variations along altitudinal gradient and follow of Bergmann’s rule in Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister

Daya Ram Bhusal,Priya Patel,Kishor Chandra Ghimire,Mahadev Bista,Bhupendra Kumar 한국응용곤충학회 2019 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.22 No.4

Body size in insects is coupled with numerous physiological, life-history and ecological traits. Its variation along temperature gradient is widely studied. However, information regarding variations in body size of insects along altitudinal gradient is limited. Present study was designed considering hypothesis that there would be an increase in body size of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) with increasing altitude and decreasing in temperature. To achieve the objectives, beetles were collected from three eco-climatic zones of NEPAL [Kathmandu (1400 mts, 24 °C; warm temperate zone), Chitwan (415 mts, 25 °C; upper tropical/sub-tropical zone), and Mahendranagar (229 mts, 34 °C; humid subtropical zone)], and one of INDIA [Varanasi (81 mts, 36 °C; humid subtropical zone)] for their morphometric analysis (body length and body biomass). Results revealed that the size of beetles in all eco-climatic zones increased with increasing altitude and decreasing temperature. While adults of Kathmandu were largest, followed by Chitwan and Mahendranagar, but those of Varanasi were smallest in size. The sex ratio was female-biased in Kathmandu and Varanasi, but was male-biased in Chitwan and Mahendranagar. Irrespective of temperature and altitude, females were larger than males in all eco-climatic zones. Our results affirmed our hypothesis and were in compliance with Bergmann’s rule. The findings may be helpful in understanding phenotypic plasticity and distribution pattern of Z. bicolorata adults in Indian sub-continent under global climate change scenario.

Techniques for Formulation of Nanoemulsion Drug Delivery System: A Review

Manish Kumar,Ram Singh Bishnoi,Ajay Kumar Shukla,Chandra Prakash Jain 한국식품영양과학회 2019 Preventive Nutrition and Food Science Vol.24 No.3

Nanoemulsion drug delivery systems are advanced modes for delivering and improving the bioavailability of hydrophobic drugs and the drug which have high first pass metabolism. The nanoemulsion can be prepared by both high energy and low energy methods. High energy method includes high-pressure homogenization, microfluidization, and ultrasonication whereas low energy methods include the phase inversion emulsification method and the self-nanoemulsification method. Low energy methods should be preferred over high energy methods as these methods require less energy, so are more efficient and do not require any sophisticated instruments. However high energy methods are more favorable for food grade emulsion as they require lower quantities of surfactant than low energy methods. Techniques for formulation of nanoemulsion drug delivery system are overlapping in nature, especially in the case of low energy methods. In this review, we have classified different methods for formulation of nanoemulsion systems based on energy requirements, nature of phase inversion, and self-emulsification.

A Pedunculated Left Ventricular Thrombus in a Women with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Evaluation by Three Dimensional Echocardiography

Rajiv Bharat Kharwar,Sharad Chandra,Sudhanshu Kumar Dwivedi,Ram Kirti Saran 한국심초음파학회 2014 Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging (J Cardiovasc Im Vol.22 No.3

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a cardiac condition characterized by development of heart failure during the last month of pregnancyor during the first five months of post partum period without any other identifiable cause of heart failure. The hypercoagulablestate in the pregnancy along with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction predisposes the patient to thromboembolic complicationslike intraventricular thrombi. We report a case of a 30-year-old female with peripartum cardiomyopathy along with ahighly mobile mass in the LV cavity on two dimensional echocardiography. Three dimensional transthoracic echocardiographyclearly showed the pedicle of the mass attached to the interventricular septum along with internal echolucent areas within themass. Due to denial of the patient to undergo surgery, she was started on oral anticoagulation, with complete dissolution of themass within one month.

Disturbance, Diversity, Regeneration and Composition in Temperate Forests of Western Himalaya, India

Tiwari, Om Prakash,Sharma, Chandra Mohan,Rana, Yashwant Singh,Krishan, Ram Institute of Forest Science 2019 Journal of Forest Science Vol.35 No.1

We have investigated the impact of anthropogenic and natural disturbances on regeneration, composition and diversity in some temperate forests of Bhagirathi Catchment Area of Garhwal Himalaya. The forests were categorized on the basis of canopy cover and magnitude of disturbance into highly, moderately and least disturbed classes. The dominant tree species at lower elevation were Pinus roxburghii and Quercus leucotrichophora, while Abies pindrow, Q. semecarpifolia and Rhododenron arboreum were the dominant species at the upper elevational forests. Cythula tomentosa and Indegophera heterentha were the dominant shrub species present in all the forests. Similarly, Circium wallichii and Oxalis corniculata were the dominant herb species found in all forests (except Q. leucotrichophora forest), whereas Thalictrum foliolosum and Viola pilosa were noticed in each forest (except P. roxburghii forest). The tree density values oscillated between $400{\pm}10\;trees\;ha^{-1}$ to $750{\pm}89.1\;trees\;ha^{-1}$ which generally decreased from lower to higher disturbance regimes however, the total basal cover value was highest ($88.1{\pm}23.6m^2\;ha^{-1}$) in highly disturbed forest and lowest ($25.8{\pm}2.2m^2\;ha^{-1}$) in moderately disturbed forest. The shrub and herb densities were maximum in least disturbed forest, while the young regenerating individuals i.e., sapling and seedling were observed increasing from high to low disturbed forests which reflected that the forest fragmentation adversely affected the regeneration. However, A. pindrow and P. roxburghii were found invariably encroaching the habitats of R. arboreum and Q. leucotrichophora at various altitudes, respectively. The Canonical Correspondence Analysis clearly indicated that the elevation and lopping intensity have more impact on trees, while shrub and herbs were more influenced by elevation, canopy cover, light attenuation and soil erosion. Pinus roxburghii was the only species which was affected by heavy litter removal and forest fire.

Disturbance, Diversity, Regeneration and Composition in Temperate Forests of Western Himalaya, India

Om Prakash Tiwari,Chandra Mohan Sharma,Yashwant Singh Rana,Ram Krishan 강원대학교 산림과학연구소 2019 Journal of Forest Science Vol.35 No.1

We have investigated the impact of anthropogenic and natural disturbances on regeneration, composition and diversity in some temperate forests of Bhagirathi Catchment Area of Garhwal Himalaya. The forests were categorized on the basis of canopy cover and magnitude of disturbance into highly, moderately and least disturbed classes. The dominant tree species at lower elevation were Pinus roxburghii and Quercus leucotrichophora, while Abies pindrow, Q. semecarpifolia and Rhododenron arboreum were the dominant species at the upper elevational forests. Cythula tomentosa and Indegophera heterentha were the dominant shrub species present in all the forests. Similarly, Circium wallichii and Oxalis corniculata were the dominant herb species found in all forests (except Q. leucotrichophora forest), whereas Thalictrum foliolosum and Viola pilosa were noticed in each forest (except P. roxburghii forest). The tree density values oscillated between 400±10 trees ha-1 to 750±89.1 trees ha-1 which generally decreased from lower to higher disturbance regimes however, the total basal cover value was highest (88.1±23.6 m2 ha-1) in highly disturbed forest and lowest (25.8±2.2 m2 ha-1) in moderately disturbed forest. The shrub and herb densities were maximum in least disturbed forest, while the young regenerating individuals i.e., sapling and seedling were observed increasing from high to low disturbed forests which reflected that the forest fragmentation adversely affected the regeneration. However, A. pindrow and P. roxburghii were found invariably encroaching the habitats of R. arboreum and Q. leucotrichophora at various altitudes, respectively. The Canonical Correspondence Analysis clearly indicated that the elevation and lopping intensity have more impact on trees, while shrub and herbs were more influenced by elevation, canopy cover, light attenuation and soil erosion. Pinus roxburghii was the only species which was affected by heavy litter removal and forest fire.