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The climate change analysis on water resources over western Ghat by deficit calculation method
Abstract: The objective of this work is to study the extreme hydrological events and climate change impact on water resources over western Ghat. The western ghat is spread over the area 140 thousand square kilometers and 2600 meter of average elevation. The 1600 Km long western ghat is biodiversity hotspot and home of different species it also forms the catchment which drains over one-third of India. To analyze the extreme hydrological …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–35 Read article
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A Report on Some Lactiferous Species of Maruthamalai Hills of the Southern Western Ghats of Coimbatore District, India
Abstract: Documentation of wild plants retains traditional knowledge. In this intention, the survey of lactiferous plants was recorded. The present work highlights the diversity of latex bearing plants of Maruthamalai Hills (Coimbatore) the southern Western Ghats. Latex is a milky extrude with complex chemical substances associated with different composition. Lactiferous plants can replace the need of non-conventional resource and having various medicinal compounds. In such a way, totally 54 species were …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Impact of Diabetes on Quality of Life of Patient with Diabetes in West Tripura
Abstract: Throughout the new millennium, diabetes mellitus is on the rise everywhere. According to IDF, the prevalence of diabetes in worldwide was 537 million in 2021; this number is anticipated to climb to 643 million by 2030 if no effective preventative measures are introduced. According to an IDF research, one in three households has diabetic patients, and one in seven adult diabetics worldwide lives in India. India's percentages were 9.3% in …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 17–28 Read article
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Origin of Modern Mathematical Numeral – 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: the Hindu-Indian-Brahmagubta, The Islamo-Arabic or the West?
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to examine, analyze and ascertain the root of the modern mathematical numeral system between the Indian-Hindu Brahmagubta, Islamo-Arabic and the Western numeral systems. The paper utilized secondary source of data. The methodology adopted by the paper is content analysis. The findings of the paper revealed that the origin of the shapes of our ten modern numerals do not concern the Indian mathematics history, as …
Published in Research & Reviews: Discrete Mathematical Structures · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 36–55 Read article
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Western Indian Ocean and Impacts of SDG14: Life Below Water
Abstract: The SDGs outline a sustainable and inclusive global future. This paper discusses progress toward SDG 14 within the WIO, emphasizing four targets that were set for achievement by 2020. Given that current methods of evaluation of policy-informing lack precision, in this region, little headway has been made toward meeting the set targets, and the attainment of SDG 14 by 2030 does not seem possible. SDG 14.2 and 14.5: Moving at …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 32–39 Read article
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Study of a Western Disturbance of 2023 Using Satellite-Based Observation, Reanalysis Data, and Numerical Simulation
Abstract: Western Disturbances (WDs) are synoptic-scale, extratropical storm systems that influence winter precipitation across northwest India. This study focuses on a specific WD event that occurred from 24– 25 March 2023, affecting Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab. The analysis integrates satellite observations, ERA-5 reanalysis data, and simulations from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to evaluate the model's performance. The novelty of this study lies in its …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 16–38 Read article
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Conservation Prioritization using Multi-criteria Decision Model: A Case Study in Part of Western Himalayan Ecoregion
Abstract: Vegetation and land use map was prepared using the satellite image of IRS-1D LISS III sensor. Four vegetation types were mapped, viz., temperate broadleaf forest, temperate conifer forest, pine forest and degraded forest. Different forest types were characterized for conservation prioritization based on parameters obtained through field sampling and landscape analysis. These parameters were (i) species diversity, (ii) mosaic diversity, (iii) total plant value, and (iv) contagion. The areas of …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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Therapeutic Medicinal Plants: Traditional uses of the Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia utilis used by Traditional Healers of the North Western Himalayan Region
Abstract: The medicinal plants of the northwestern Himalayas are noted for their unparalleled biodiversity and important secondary metabolites that are peculiar to this dynamic geoclimatic zone. The scientific documentation of the richness, distribution, and conventional applications of medicinal flora in this Mountainous region can be crucial in the conservation and sustainable use of these valuable plant resources. These medicinal plants have been used for their therapeutic properties since ancient times. The …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Overview of Nutritional Underweight Problems in Children Aged 6–59 Months in North Moyo District, Sumbawa Regency, West Nusa Tenggara in 2019
Abstract: Objective: Malnutrition is a public health problem that occurs in the Sumbawa Regency, especially in North Moyo district, West Nusa Tenggara. The condition is usually found in children under-five years of age because it affects cognitive and physical development and contributes to morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to illustrate the problem of underweight nutrition in children aged 6–59 months in North Moyo district, Sumbawa Regency, West …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Constrains Perceived by the Dairy Farmers in Irrigated Ecosystem: A Case Study from Damodar Command Area, West Bengal
Abstract: Dairy farming in India is important not only in view of fulfilling the demand of milk in the country, but it has become necessary in the perspective of the reintroduction of organic farming. Despite West Bengal being one of the leading milk producing states in India, the associated bottlenecks need to be identified and solved in time so that further progress in dairy farming is not hindered. The present study …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Antibiotics Utilization Pattern in Pediatric Ward of Ghimbi Adventist Hospital, Ghimbi Town, Oromia Region, West Ethiopia
Abstract: Drug use evaluation is ongoing systematic process designed to maintain the appropriate and effective use of drugs. It is used to ensure that drugs are used appropriately, safely and effectively to improve patients’ health status. The general objective of the study was to assess antibiotics utilization patterns in pediatric ward of Ghimbi Adventist Hospital (GAH), Ghimbi town, Oromia region, West Ethiopia.A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–30 Read article
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Insufficient Food Supply and Health Challenges among Internally Displaced Persons in North West, Nigeria
Abstract: One of the challenges that have drawn the interest of the global community is internal displacement of people as a result of natural disasters or armed human conflicts or both. The persistent banditry or kidnapping in the North West of Nigeria continues to pose a serious challenge to food security and health challenges of Nigerians in general and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in particular. It is noted that the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 65–74 Read article
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Assessment of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Art Users in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, South West Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: HIV-associated morbidity and mortality gets substantially reduced with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Antiretroviral treatment efficacy exhibits significant inhibition of viral replication as well as viral load resulting in significant decrease in viral particles to a level where it becomes undetectable in the blood of HIV infected individuals. But, antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires high-level (>95%) adherence and adherence to antiretroviral therapy has been correlated strongly with HIV viral suppression, reduced rates …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 14–21 Read article
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Neurological Manifestations of the West Nile Virus Infection: Case Report
Abstract: West Nile virus (WNV)is a positive-stranded RNA virus in the family Flaviviridae. Patients with WNV infection present with three clinical syndromes which are neurological disease, fever/arthralgia/rash, and viral hemorrhagic fever. The most common neurologic symptoms include headache, altered level of consciousness, and focal weakness. In this study, authors report an unusual neurological manifestation of WNV and they intend to raise awareness of the large neurological spectrum of WNV infection. Keywords: …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Second Wave COVID-19 Predictions and Forecasting of Confirmed Cases in West Bengal Using ARIMA Model
Abstract: Infection and death rates surged drastically during the second wave of the COVID-19 (called delta variant) in India, owing to the destructive virus. As our country's economic load makes it more difficult to control the measures and it is critical for states such as West Bengal to forecast future cases. The present study introduced a time series forecasting model aimed at predicting and forecasting the number of confirmed and active …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Pregnant Women Basic Components of Focused Antenatal Care and Its Associated Factors in Public Health Institutions, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Antenatal care is one of the most effective health interventions for preventing complication of pregnancy and childbirth. The components of basic focused antenatal care are assessment of condition of mother and pregnancy, care provision and health promotion. Poor maternal health not only affects women’s survival but has serious public implications for the survival of their children as well. However, there is no enough study that tells whether those pregnant …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Risk of Hypertension among Pre-Elderly and Elderly in West Java Province, Indonesia
Abstract: Objective: Hypertension (HT) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, particularly in older people. The aim of the study was to overview the health and nutritional characteristics among pre-elderly and elderly and to investigate its association with HT status in Kebon Kelapa village, West Java Province, Indonesia. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design and included secondary data from the ‘Cohort Study of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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Trend Analysis of Research on Arsenic Pollution in West Bengal, India
Abstract: West Bengal is one of the worst affected states in India in terms of arsenic pollution. Nine out of its nineteen administrative units are severely affected, five moderately affected and a population of over 28 million suffers from the maladies of arsenic pollution. The problem, reported initially in 1978, was clinically detected for the first time in 1983. It gained importance as an issue of concern in the late 80s …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 25–42 Read article
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Threat to Chemical Contamination to Near Surface Aquifer in Coastal Tract of East Medinipur District, West Bengal- Search for Sustainable Solutions
Abstract: AbstractThe problem of salinity in coastal areas is a global problem and requires detailed studies in all the coastal states. The Medinipur Coast covers 27% of the W.B. coastal Tract extending along the west bank of Hooghli estuary from New Digha at the extreme south west point of the Medinipur District and then curving around Junput, Dadanpatrabar, Khejuri and Haldia. on the east. It is estimated that 15 Blocks of …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Public Libraries, Children, and Literacy Development in West Bengal
Abstract: This study aims to explore the initiatives which are taken by the public libraries in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal for the development of children education, recreation and relaxation. However, the scope of the present study is limited to the district of Murshidabad which has 21 libraries covering one district, three towns, two sub-divisionals and fifteen rural libraries. One of the investigators has personally visited these libraries and distributed …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 20–26 Read article