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Martin J. MacInnis Eric A. Carter Michael G. Freeman Bidur Prasad Pandit Ashmita Siwakoti Ankita Subedi Utsav Timalsina Nadia Widmer Ghan Bahadur Thapa Michael S. Koehle Jim L. Rupert 《PloS one》2013,8(10)
Background
Each year, thousands of pilgrims travel to the Janai Purnima festival in Gosainkunda, Nepal (4380 m), ascending rapidly and often without the aid of pharmaceutical prophylaxis.Methods
During the 2012 Janai Purnima festival, 538 subjects were recruited in Dhunche (1950 m) before ascending to Gosainkunda. Through interviews, subjects provided demographic information, ratings of AMS symptoms (Lake Louise Scores; LLS), ascent profiles, and strategies for prophylaxis.Results
In the 491 subjects (91% follow-up rate) who were assessed upon arrival at Gosainkunda, the incidence of AMS was 34.0%. AMS was more common in females than in males (RR = 1.57; 95% CI = 1.23, 2.00), and the AMS incidence was greater in subjects >35 years compared to subjects ≤35 years (RR = 1.63; 95% CI = 1.36, 1.95). There was a greater incidence of AMS in subjects who chose to use garlic as a prophylactic compared to those who did not (RR = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.26, 2.28). Although the LLS of brothers had a moderate correlation (intraclass correlation = 0.40, p = 0.023), sibling AMS status was a weak predictor of AMS.Conclusions
The incidence of AMS upon reaching 4380 m was 34% in a large population of Nepalese pilgrims. Sex, age, and ascent rate were significant factors in the development of AMS, and traditional Nepalese remedies were ineffective in the prevention of AMS. 相似文献2.
Rama Mishra Hans H. de Iongh Hewig Leirs Babu Ram Lamichhane Naresh Subedi Shekhar S. Kolipaka 《Ecology and evolution》2022,12(4)
The fishing cat Prionailurus viverrinus is a wetland specialist species endemic to South and Southeast Asia. Nepal represents the northern limit of its biogeographic range, but comprehensive information on fishing cat distribution in Nepal is lacking. To assess their distribution, we compiled fishing cat occurrence records (n = 154) from Nepal, available in published literature and unpublished data (2009–2020). Bioclimatic and environmental variables associated with their occurrence were used to predict the fishing cat habitat suitability using MaxEnt modeling. Fishing cat habitat suitability was associated with elevation (152–302 m), precipitation of the warmest quarter, i.e., April–June (668–1014 mm), precipitation of the driest month (4–7 mm), and land cover (forest/grassland and wetland). The model predicted an area of 4.4% (6679 km2) of Nepal as potential habitat for the fishing cat. About two‐thirds of the predicted potentially suitable habitat lies outside protected areas; however, a large part of the highly suitable habitat (67%) falls within protected areas. The predicted habitat suitability map serves as a reference for future investigation into fishing cat distribution as well as formulating and implementing effective conservation programs in Nepal. Fishing cat conservation initiatives should include habitats inside and outside the protected areas to ensure long‐term survival. We recommend conservation of wetland sites, surveys of fishing cats in the identified potential habitats, and studying their genetic connectivity and population status. 相似文献
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Rajan Prasad Paudel Rabin Kadariya Babu Ram Lamichhane Naresh Subedi Mariko Sashika Michito Shimozuru Toshio Tsubota 《Ecology and evolution》2022,12(3)
Mammals have experienced a massive decline in their populations and geographic ranges worldwide. The sloth bear, Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791), is one of many species facing conservation threats. Despite being endangered in Nepal, decades of inattention to the situation have hindered their conservation and management. We assessed the distribution and patterns of habitat use by sloth bears in Chitwan National Park (CNP), Nepal. We conducted sign surveys from March to June, 2020, in 4 × 4 km grids (n = 45). We collected detection/non‐detection data along a 4‐km trail that was divided into 20 continuous segments of 200 m each. We obtained environmental, ecological, and anthropogenic covariates to understand determinants of sloth bear habitat occupancy. The data were analyzed using the single‐species single‐season occupancy method, with a spatially correlated detection. Using repeated observations, these models accounted for the imperfect detectability of the species to provide robust estimates of habitat occupancy. The model‐averaged occupancy estimate for the sloth bear was 69% and the detection probability was 0.25. The probability of habitat occupancy by sloth bears increased with the presence of termites and fruits and in rugged, dry, open, undisturbed habitats. Our results indicate that the sloth bear is elusive, functionally unique, and widespread in CNP. Future conservation interventions and action plans aimed at sloth bear management must adequately consider their habitat requirements. 相似文献
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Schuster Martina Tewary Gargi Bao Xuanwen Subedi Prabal Hauck Stefanie M. Olsen Ann Karin Eide Dag Markus Trott Klaus Rüdiger Götz Sebastian Atkinson Michael J. Rosemann Michael 《Radiation and environmental biophysics》2021,60(4):689-689
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Alok Atreya Manish Upreti Ritesh George Menezes Ambika Dawadi Nuwadatta Subedi 《Developing world bioethics》2023,23(3):285-292
In Nepal, live donor organ transplantation is only 14 years old with the first successful kidney transplant made in 2008 and a successful liver and bone marrow transplant made in 2016. However, transplantation of cadaveric cornea dates back to 1998. There are still no cases of animal-to-human organ transplantation in Nepal. There are stringent laws to regulate human body organ transplantation in Nepal which are amended from time to time. However, there is a racket of human traffickers who lure rural people from this low-income country into the illegal organ trade. Furthermore, there is a substantial lack of awareness of organ donation among the general public. This article focuses on the stipulations of ethical, legal, and practical issues of obtaining organs procured from living and brain-dead donors that support the process of transplantation in Nepal. In addition, the article also explores the legal and practical issues of organ trafficking and organ donation awareness in Nepal on the basis of factual data and findings from other studies. 相似文献
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Effects of N-deficiency and timing of N supply on the recovery and distribution of labeled 15N in contrasting maize hybrids 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Little information exists on the pattern of nitrogen (N) uptake, remobilization and N use efficiency (NUE) in Leafy and stay-green (SG) maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes. A pot experiment was conducted under controlled nutrition and growing conditions to determine the response of Leafy and SG maize genotypes to different levels of N-deficiency and timing of N supply. Three contrasting maize hybrids, Pioneer 3905 (a conventional hybrid with moderate SG characteristics), Pioneer 39F06 Bt (with a high score of SG trait) and Maizex LF850-RR (with a Leafy trait) were grown in 6 L plastic pots. Five different N treatments [no supply of N until V8 (N1), no supply of N after V8 (N2), no supply of N after silking (N3), no supply of N beyond 3 weeks after silking (N4), and continuous N supply from emergence to physiological maturity (N5; standard check)] were imposed through modified Hoagland solution applied manually. Labeled 15N of 5% 15N2–NH4NO3fertilizer was applied at 3 g per pot at the start of each schedule N treatment. Total amounts of N applied in different treatments were 3.13, 1.32, 1.90, 2.63 and 3.40 g, respectively in N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5. Dry matter, N concentration, 15N (atom% enrichment) and NUE were determined in roots, stalk, leaves and grains at crop maturity. The three contrasting hybrids did not differ in grain yield, total N acquisition, partitioning of 15N and NUE. Restriction of N supply until V8, and from V8 to physiological maturity significantly reduced grain yield and N-uptake in all hybrids. Irrespective of the level of N-deficiency in plant and timing when the labeled fertilizer was applied, the amount of 15N recovered in the matured plant was the same in all N treatments. It has been evident that maize continued to take up N beyond 3 weeks after silking and the later N was applied during the development, the higher proportion of it was partitioned to grains. Of the total 15N uptake, 78% was partitioned to kernels in the N4 treatment compared to only 61% in the control. Our data showed no evidence of differential N uptake, remobilization and NUE in the SG or Leafy hybrids tested, but the timing of N application and level of N-deficiency in plant significantly influenced N uptake, remobilization and N-dynamics in maize. 相似文献
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Introduction
Low muscle mass secondary to disease and ageing is an important cause of excess mortality and morbidity. Many studies include a MR brain scan but no peripheral measure of muscle mass. We developed a technique to measure posterior neck muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) on volumetric MR brain scans enabling brain and muscle size to be measured simultaneously.Methods
We performed four studies to develop and test: feasibility, inter-rater reliability, repeatability and external validity. We used T1-weighted MR brain imaging from young and older subjects, obtained on different scanners, and collected mid-thigh MR data.Results
After developing the technique and demonstrating feasibility, we tested it for inter-rater reliability in 40 subjects. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) between raters were 0.99 (95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.98–1.00) for the combined group (trapezius, splenius and semispinalis), 0.92 (CI 0.85–0.96) for obliquus and 0.92 (CI 0.85–0.96) for sternocleidomastoid. The first unrotated principal component explained 72.2% of total neck muscle CSA variance and correlated positively with both right (r = 0.52, p = .001) and left (r = 0.50, p = .002) grip strength. The 14 subjects in the repeatability study had had two MR brain scans on three different scanners. The ICC for between scanner variation for total neck muscle CSA was high at 0.94 (CI 0.86–0.98). The ICCs for within scanner variations were also high, with values of 0.95 (CI 0.86–0.98), 0.97 (CI 0.92–0.99) and 0.96 (CI 0.86–0.99) for the three scanners. The external validity study found a correlation coefficient for total thigh CSA and total neck CSA of 0.88.Discussion
We present a feasible, valid and reliable method for measuring neck muscle CSA on T1-weighted MR brain scans. Larger studies are needed to validate and apply our technique with subjects differing in age, ethnicity and geographical location. 相似文献9.
Two pot experiments at the Plant Environment Laboratory (PEL), Reading, UK investigated sterility, boron (B) accumulation
and B partitioning of wheat cultivars grown with limited B in the growing medium. The first experiment evaluated nine cultivars
of spring wheat with diverse field responses to low available soil B, supplied with or without 20 μM B. A second experiment
examined the response of a susceptible (SW-41) and a tolerant (Fang-60) cultivar to B-deficiency. These cultivars were supplied
with either 20 μM B from sowing to flag leaf emergence and no added B thereafter, or 20 μM B from sowing to maturity. When
B was not supplied in the nutrient solution, the number of grains ranged from 4 per ear (cv. BL-1135) to 32 per ear (cv. BL-1249)
and sterility of competent florets ranged from 39% to 93%. Boron concentration in the flag leaf at anthesis did not differ
greatly when the growing medium contained limited B, but differences between cultivars were evident when B was unlimited.
Tolerance of B-deficiency was not related to the B concentration in the flag leaf. Some cultivars produced viable pollen and
set grains while others failed to do so at similar B concentrations in the flag leaf. The two contrasting cultivars did not
differ much in their pattern of B partitioning when B supply was restricted from flag leaf emergence onwards. Similarly, little
evidence was found that the tolerant cultivars translocated B from their leaves, roots or stems when the supply in the growing
medium was restricted. The proportion of total B partitioned in different organs was the same irrespective of B supply and
cultivar. On average, leaves contained 68% of the total B content in the whole plant compared to 16% in the roots, 10% in
the ears and only 6% in the stems. Tolerant or susceptible cultivars of wheat could not be distinguished based on the B concentration
and B content of the flag leaf.
This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. 相似文献
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The technique of near and short wave near-infrared spectroscopy was assessed with respect to analysis of dry matter and lipid content of microalgae with potential for biodiesel production. Microalgal culture samples were filtered through GF/C filter papers and spectral measurements of wet and oven dried (60 °C overnight) filter papers over the ranges of 300–1,100 nm and 1,100–2,500 nm were recorded. Partial least square models on culture biomass and lipid content for combined species data were poor in terms of RMSECV, R CV and the ratio of RMSECV to SD. A single species model for C. vulgaris based on 1,100–2,500 nm spectra of dry filtrate supported a model with RMSECV, R CV and SDR values of 0.32 g L?1, 0.955 and 3.38 for biomass and 0.089 g L?1, 0.874 and 2.06 with lipid, respectively. However, the dry filtrate models on biomass and lipid content performed poorly in the prediction of samples drawn from an independent series of C. vulgaris cultured under N-, P- and Fe-limited growth trial. Thus, while the near-infrared spectroscopy technique has potential for assessment of dry matter and lipid content of microalgal cultures using a dried filtrate sample, further work is required to examine the limits to model robustness. 相似文献