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A Comprehensive Review of Advanced Armor Materials and Emerging Technologies in Ballistic Protection for the Next Generation: Factors, Applications, and Future Prospects Open

Ravi Verma · 2025

Impact of Integrated Nutrient Management on Soil Health and Yield of Mungbean: A Review Open

Harshawardhan Choudhary, Naorem Diana Devi, Vishal Rinwa, A. K. Singh, Anamika Roy , et al. · 2025

Sustainable agriculture is increasingly recognized as a vital strategy to combat soil pollution and degradation, particularly in the face of climate change. This review highlights Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) as an effective approa…

Socioeconomic and Environmental Barriers to Biodegradable Plastic Adoption in Developing Countries: Challenges and Pathways Forward Open

Ravi Verma · 2025

Biodegradable plastics present a compelling option compared to traditional petroleum-based plastics, providing a means to mitigate environmental pollution and promote sustainable material utilization. Despite the global interest and innova…

Pathways to leadership: what accounts for women’s (in)equitable career paths in the health sectors in India and Kenya? A scoping review Open

Naomi Saville, Radhika Uppal, Sally Atieno Odunga, Sapna Kedia, Henry Owoko Odero , et al. · 2024

Objectives We aimed to capture evidence on enablers and barriers to improving equal opportunity and effective organisational interventions that can advance women’s leadership in India and Kenya’s health sectors. Methods We systematically s…

Legislation for advancing women’s leadership in the health sector in India and Kenya: a ‘law cube’ approach to identify ways to strengthen legal environments for gender equality Open

Mireille Evagora-Campbell, Sapna Kedia, Henry Owoko Odero, Radhika Uppal, Sally Atieno Odunga , et al. · 2024

Objectives This paper examines the availability of legal provisions, or the lack thereof, that support women to progress equitably into leadership positions within the health workforce in India and Kenya. Methods We adapted the World Bank’…

A study on the significance of mathematics in our daily life Open

Ravi Verma · 2024

Effect of Moisture Regimes and Weed Management Practices on Growth Indices under Drum Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open

Ram Prakash, Rajesh Kumar, Ravi Verma, Shivanand Maurya, Ajay Singh · 2023

Afield experiment was conducted during Kharif season 2021 and 2022 at Agronomy research farm, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj, Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh, (India). The experiment was laid out in split pl…

Effect of Different Crop Establishment Methods and Weed Management Practices on Growth Indices and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open

Shivanand Maurya, Rajesh Kumar, Ravi Verma, Kaptan Baboo, Ram Prakash , et al. · 2023

The field experiment was conducted on Agronomy research farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh, India) during Kharif season 2021 and 2022. The experiment was laid out in spli…

Effects of Nutrient Management on Growth Indices and Grain Yield of Different Crop Establishment Methods in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open

Ravi Verma, Arvind Singh, Shivanand Maurya, Ram Prakash, Divya Pratap Singh · 2023

A field experiment was conducted during two consecutive Kharif seasons, 2021 and 2022 at Agronomy Research Farm, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh, India) to assess the effect …

Effect of nitrogen level on growth, yield attributes and yield of hybrid varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open

AK Singh, Divya Singh, Ravi Verma, Atish Yadav · 2023

A field experiment was conducted during two consecutive seasons of kharif 2020 and 2021 at Agronomy Research Farm, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya (U.P.) to evaluate the effect of nitrogen …

Advancing women in science, medicine and global health Open

Jocalyn Clark, Liz Zuccala, Ravi Verma, Imogen R. Coe · 2023

Discussion of a special themed issue introduced by Lancet Editors Jocalyn Clark and Liz Zuccala, with contributions from #LancetWomen advisory group members Ravi Verma (International Center for Research on Women, New Delhi, India)…

Men, The Missing Link In Gender-equitable Family Planning: A Scoping Review Open

Kuhika Seth, Sharmishtha Nanda, Aishwarya Sahay, Ravi Verma, Pranita Achyut · 2022

Background: Across societies, gender norms often allow men to hold key decision-making power within relationships, households and communities. This extends to almost all domains, consisting of family planning (FP) as well. FP programs have…

Sex-disaggregated data matters: tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the health of women and men Open

Sarah Hawkes, Athena Pantazis, Anna Purdie, Abhishek Gautam, Sylvia Kiwuwa-Muyingo , et al. · 2022

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young People in India: The Missing Links During and Beyond a Pandemic Open

Sapna Kedia, Ravi Verma, Purnima Mane · 2022

The authors discuss the impact of the pandemic on the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people. Adolescents and young adults (AYA) are at low risk from COVID- 19, and hence, it may be assumed that their needs do not w…

Comparative Efficacy of Addition of Fentanyl and Neostigmine to Isobaric 0.75% Ropivacaine in Elderly Patients undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate under Spinal Anaesthesia: A Double-blinded Randomised Clinical Study Open

Pragya Shukla, Sandeep Loha, Ravi Verma · 2022

Introduction: Ropivacaine is a well-accepted local anaesthetic drug used in spinal and peripheral nerve blocks.It provides a better central nervous system and cardiovascular stability in comparison to bupivacaine. Adjuvants are also added …

Contraceptive Method Information and Method Switching in India Open

Md Juel Rana, Srinivas Goli, Rakesh Mishra, Abhishek Gautam, Nitin Datta , et al. · 2021

The stagnation in the unmet need for family planning and rise in contraceptive discontinuation rates are major concerns among researchers and policymakers in India. This study attempts to investigate the association between method informat…

Family Welfare Expenditure, Contraceptive Use, Sources and Method-Mix in India Open

Sheuli Misra, Srinivas Goli, Md Juel Rana, Abhishek Gautam, Nitin Datta , et al. · 2021

Making universal access to sexual and reproductive health care a reality, and thus building momentum for comprehensive family planning by 2030, is key for achieving sustainable development goals. However, in the last decade, India has been…

Spatial Variation in Contraceptive Practice Across the Districts of India, 1998–2016 Open

Shareen Joshi, Uttamacharya, Kakoli Borkotoky, Abhishek Gautam, Nitin Datta , et al. · 2021

Men, the Missing Link in Gender-equitable Family Planning Open

Kuhika Seth, Sharmishtha Nanda, Aishwarya Sahay, Ravi Verma, Pranita Achyut · 2021

Background: Across societies, gender norms often allow men to hold key decision-making power within relationships, households and communities. This extends to almost all domains, consisting of family planning (FP) as well. FP programmes ha…

Poised for a dividend? Changes in the life trajectories of India’s young women over the past two decades Open

Shareen Joshi, Kakoli Borkotoky, Abhishek Gautam, Nitin Datta, Pranita Achyut , et al. · 2020

This paper examines recent changes in the life trajectories of Indian women. We use data from four major national population surveys that span the years 1998–2016. We look at several cohorts of women across the states and regions. We compa…

Impact of Junk food on Physical and Mental health of the Youngsters in Bhopal city - A Cross Sectional Survey Study Open

Ravi Verma, Charu Bansal, Trupti Jain · 2020

Background- Ayurveda has given a unique concept of Viruddha Ahara. Junk food an energy-dense food could be consider as Viruddha Ahara because of its serious physical and mental health consequences. Aim - Find out the frequency of consumpti…

Engaging Boys in a Comprehensive Model to Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Schools Open

Sharmishtha Nanda, Priyanka Banerjee, Ravi Verma · 2020

The prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) requires attention to changing social norms, particularly gender norms, to promote gender-equitable attitudes and to reduce acceptance of violence. Among the many strategies that ar…

Author response: Distinct inactive conformations of the dopamine D2 and D3 receptors correspond to different extents of inverse agonism Open

J. Robert Lane, Ara M. Abramyan, Pramisha Adhikari, Alastair C. Keen, Kuo‐Hao Lee , et al. · 2020

Article Figures and data Abstract eLife digest Introduction Results Discussion Materials and methods Data availability References Decision letter Author response Article and author information Metrics Abstract By analyzing and simulating i…

Development of simple capacitance and diode based void fraction sensors for cryogenic two phase flow Open

H.N. Nagendra, Ravi Verma, S. Kasthurirengan, N. C. Shivaprakash, A. K. Sahu , et al. · 2020

Infection prevention preparedness and practices for female sterilization services within primary care facilities in Northern India Open

Abhishek Kumar, Abhishek Gautam, Arnab Dey, Ruhi Saith, Uttamacharya , et al. · 2019

Descriptive study of the role of household type and household composition on women’s reproductive health outcomes in urban Uttar Pradesh, India Open

Ilene S. Speizer, Peter Lance, Ravi Verma, Aimee Benson · 2019

Background More needs to be known about the role intra-familial power dynamics play in women’s reproductive health outcomes, particularly in societies like Northern India characterized by patriarchy and extended families. The key research …

Choice of contraceptive methods in public and private facilities in rural India Open

Arupendra Mozumdar, Vandana Gautam, Abhishek Gautam, Arnab Dey, Uttamacharya , et al. · 2019

Widening cracks in patriarchy: mothers and daughters navigating gender norms in a Mumbai slum Open

Beniamino Cislaghi, Shweta Bankar, Ravi Verma, Lori Heise, Martine Collumbien · 2019

Inequitable gender norms can be harmful to girls' and boys' health and sexuality. Programmatic approaches that help renegotiate gendered power relationships are sorely needed. This qualitative study reveals how Parivartan, a sport-b…

Planning of births and maternal, child health, and nutritional outcomes: recent evidence from India Open

Md Juel Rana, Abhishek Gautam, Srinivas Goli, Uttamacharya, Tamal Reja , et al. · 2019

Practice-based insights in developing and implementing a sport-based programme for girls Open

Martine Collumbien, Madhumita Das, Shweta Bankar, Beniamino Cislaghi, Lori Heise , et al. · 2018

Parivartan Plus is a structured sports mentoring programme for girls, implemented in a Mumbai slum where social expectations around gender-appropriate behaviour and good parenting restricts girls’ mobility and visibility in public spaces. …

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