Geospatial modeling to assess the past and future land use-land cover changes in the Brahmaputra Valley, NE India, for sustainable land resource management
This study is aimed at providing the policy and decision-makers of the region with the necessary what-if scenarios for better decision-making. It shall also be useful in other countries of the Brahmaputra basin for transboundary integrated river basin management of the whole region.PMID:36418825 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-022-24248-2 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - November 23, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jatan Debnath Dhrubajyoti Sahariah Durlov Lahon Nityaranjan Nath Kesar Chand Gowhar Meraj Majid Farooq Pankaj Kumar Shruti Kanga Suraj Kumar Singh Source Type: research
Geospatial modeling to assess the past and future land use-land cover changes in the Brahmaputra Valley, NE India, for sustainable land resource management
This study is aimed at providing the policy and decision-makers of the region with the necessary what-if scenarios for better decision-making. It shall also be useful in other countries of the Brahmaputra basin for transboundary integrated river basin management of the whole region.PMID:36418825 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-022-24248-2 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - November 23, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jatan Debnath Dhrubajyoti Sahariah Durlov Lahon Nityaranjan Nath Kesar Chand Gowhar Meraj Majid Farooq Pankaj Kumar Shruti Kanga Suraj Kumar Singh Source Type: research
Characteristics and outcomes of patients triaged as critically ill in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital in Bhutan
ConclusionThe findings from this study constitute the first ever local database, at the national referral hospital in Bhutan, of critically ill patients treated in the emergency department. It highlights the central role the emergency department plays in their management and provides information for strengthening critical care services. It also highlights the areas of improvement and identifies high yield areas of training for the emergency department. (Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 21, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Assessment of competencies in the prevention and control of chronic diseases and their influencing factors among health assistants in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study
The morbidity and mortality of chronic diseases are increasing worldwide. The literature confirms that the prevention and control of chronic disease necessitates a robust primary health care system with a comp... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - November 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tshewang Lhadon and Nithra Kitreerawutiwong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identifying Care Challenges as Opportunities for Research and Education in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in South Asia
South Asia (SA) comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Despite a growing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the South Asian population and global South Asian diaspora, the unique needs of this population have remained underrepresented in research, clinical practice, and advocacy. The South Asian IBD Alliance, as an international patient-clinician co-led charitable organization in the IBD domain, seeks to elevate care for the global South Asian community with IBD. (Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - October 25, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Madhura Balasubramaniam, Neilanjan Nandi, Tina Aswani-Omprakash, Shaji Sebastian, Vishal Sharma, Parakkal Deepak, South Asian Ibd Alliance Board Of Directors Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI Source Type: research
Identifying Care Challenges as Opportunities for Research and Education in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in South Asia
South Asia (SA) comprises Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Despite a growing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the South Asian population and global South Asian diaspora, the unique needs of this population have remained underrepresented in research, clinical practice, and advocacy. The South Asian IBD Alliance, as an international patient-clinician co-led charitable organization in the IBD domain, seeks to elevate care for the global South Asian community with IBD. (Source: Gastroenterology)
Source: Gastroenterology - October 20, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Madhura Balasubramaniam, Neilanjan Nandi, Tina Aswani-Omprakash, Shaji Sebastian, Vishal Sharma, Parakkal Deepak, South Asian Ibd Alliance Board Of Directors Tags: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GI Source Type: research
The matrilineal ancestry of Nepali populations
AbstractThe Tibetan plateau and high mountain ranges of Nepal are one of the challenging geographical regions inhabited by modern humans. While much of the ethnographic and population-based genetic studies were carried out to investigate the Tibetan and Sherpa highlanders, little is known about the demographic processes that enabled the colonization of the hilly areas of Nepal. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the past demographic events that shaped the extant Nepalese genetic diversity using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variations from ethnic Nepalese groups. We have analyzed mtDNA sequences of 999 Nepalese and c...
Source: Human Genetics - October 15, 2022 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research
Performance of host-response biomarkers to risk-stratify children with pneumonia in Bhutan
Pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of preventable deaths among children under five years of age 1, causing an estimated 740,000 deaths annually, or 13.9% of all global deaths in this age group 2. Every year, up to 226 million children in this age group are diagnosed with pneumonia 3. While most children will have self-limited disease, a small proportion of them will progress to severe disease and fatal outcome 4. Early recognition of children with severe pneumonia enables more aggressive referral and treatment, leading to reduced mortality 5. (Source: Journal of Infection)
Source: Journal of Infection - October 12, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sophie Jullien, Melissa Richard-Greenblatt, Michelle Ngai, Tenzin Lhadon, Ragunath Sharma, Kumbu Dema, Kevin C. Kain, Quique Bassat Source Type: research
Critical Review on Nutritional, Bioactive, and Medicinal Potential of Spices and Herbs and Their Application in Food Fortification and Nanotechnology
Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2022 Oct 11. doi: 10.1007/s12010-022-04132-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal or herbal spices are grown in tropical moist evergreen forestland, surrounding most of the tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim, Darjeeling regions), Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, a few Central Asian countries, Middle East, USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. According to the cultivation region surrounded, economic value, and vogue, these spices can be classified into major, minor, and colored tropical spices. In total, 24 tropical spices an...
Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - October 11, 2022 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Debopriya Mandal Tanmay Sarkar Runu Chakraborty Source Type: research
Critical Review on Nutritional, Bioactive, and Medicinal Potential of Spices and Herbs and Their Application in Food Fortification and Nanotechnology
Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2022 Oct 11:1-195. doi: 10.1007/s12010-022-04132-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMedicinal or herbal spices are grown in tropical moist evergreen forestland, surrounding most of the tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim, Darjeeling regions), Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, a few Central Asian countries, Middle East, USA, Europe, South East Asia, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia. According to the cultivation region surrounded, economic value, and vogue, these spices can be classified into major, minor, and colored tropical spices. In total, 24 tropical spi...
Source: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - October 11, 2022 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Debopriya Mandal Tanmay Sarkar Runu Chakraborty Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 12415: Investigating Outcomes of a Family Strengthening Intervention for Resettled Somali Bantu and Bhutanese Refugees: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
esa S. Betancourt
Pre- and post-migration stressors can put resettled refugee children at risk of poor mental health outcomes. The Family Strengthening Intervention for Refugees (FSI-R) is a peer-delivered preventative home visiting program for resettled refugees that aims to draw upon families’ strengths to foster improved family communication, positive parenting, and caregiver-child relationships, with the ultimate goal of reducing children’s risk of mental health problems. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, this study draws upon qualitative interviews with caregivers (n...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 29, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sarah Elizabeth Neville Kira DiClemente-Bosco Lila K. Chamlagai Mary Bunn Jordan Freeman Jenna M. Berent Bhuwan Gautam Abdirahman Abdi Theresa S. Betancourt Tags: Article Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 12177: Systematic Review of Multi-Dimensional Vulnerabilities in the Himalayas
This study emphasized that sustainable development requires cross-sectoral interventions to manage existing resources and mitigate the confronting vulnerabilities of the region. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 26, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hameeda Sultan Jinyan Zhan Wajid Rashid Xi Chu Eve Bohnett Tags: Review Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 11846: Nature-Based Resilience: Experiences of Five Cities from South Asia
This study documents insights from five cities of five different countries of the South Asian region which are subjected to a wide array of disasters: Barishal (Bangladesh), Phuentsholing (Bhutan), Gurugram (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), and Colombo (Sri Lanka). The primary objective of this study is to provide evidence on how NbS are being practiced. Thus, some success stories in cities under consideration are highlighted: restoration of natural canals through integrated development plans and community participation (Barishal), concepts of Gross National Happiness (GNH) and minimal nature interventions (Phuentsholing), &...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 20, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mahua Mukherjee Deepthi Wickramasinghe Imon Chowdhooree Chimi Chimi Shobha Poudel Bhogendra Mishra Zainab Faruqui Ali Rajib Shaw Tags: Article Source Type: research
Effect of adolescent female fertility and healthcare spending on maternal and neonatal mortality in low resource setting of South Asia
ConclusionsIn south Asian countries, increasing healthcare spending and decreasing adolescent female fertility may contribute to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. In addition, number of service providers such as physicians supplied contributed to the decline of neonatal mortality. These findings have important implications for future improvement of healthcare spending in maternal and neonatal health programs. (Source: Health Economics Review)
Source: Health Economics Review - September 17, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
