Roshan Babu Adhikari
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View article: Gastrointestinal Parasites in Humans and Rhesus Macaques: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Gastrointestinal Parasites in Humans and Rhesus Macaques: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Bhaktapur, Nepal Open
Background and Aims Gastrointestinal parasitism in wild animals at the human‐wildlife interface may be a warning concern both for wildlife health and human health. The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastrointest…
View article: Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Captive Asian Elephants ( <i>Elephas maximus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in Central Nepal
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Captive Asian Elephants ( <i>Elephas maximus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in Central Nepal Open
Introduction The Asian elephants ( Elephas maximus ), despite their larger physical structure and strength, are often attacked by microorganisms, like gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, resulting in higher morbidity and mortality. Aims The c…
View article: Recent advances in protein and amino acid nutritional dynamics in relation to performance, health, welfare, and cost of production
Recent advances in protein and amino acid nutritional dynamics in relation to performance, health, welfare, and cost of production Open
Amino acids are the foundation of numerous metabolic and physiological pathways for skeletal muscle accretion, internal organ development, skeletal development, and immune function. One widely studied subject in monogastric nutrition is di…
View article: Prevalence of Coccidia and Other Intestinal Parasites in Indigenous Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) in an Agricultural Area in Central Nepal
Prevalence of Coccidia and Other Intestinal Parasites in Indigenous Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) in an Agricultural Area in Central Nepal Open
Introduction: Sheep, the multifaceted small ruminants, are vital for meat, milk, wool, manure, skins, and transportation. However, various factors often threaten their sustainability, particularly in lowland areas. Notably, diseases caused…
View article: Gastrointestinal parasites among Musahar Community in Balan-Bihul, Saptari, Nepal
Gastrointestinal parasites among Musahar Community in Balan-Bihul, Saptari, Nepal Open
Gastrointestinal parasites inhabiting the intestinal tract can directly or indirectly affect the growth, well-being, and survival of hosts, including humans. In this context, the Musahar, highly marginalized ethnic tribes with existing dis…
View article: Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal
Investigation of the Occurrence of Zoonotic Intestinal Parasites along the Karmanasa River Bank in Lalitpur, Nepal Open
Introduction Increasing urbanization has particularly affected rivers and their outer edges in cities, including Kathmandu Valley, which encompasses Lalitpur, the nation's third‐largest city. This study aims to conduct a parasitological su…
View article: Factors Affecting Health Seeking Behavior of Elderly People in a Community of Pokhara, Nepal
Factors Affecting Health Seeking Behavior of Elderly People in a Community of Pokhara, Nepal Open
Introduction: Individuals have different opinion regarding willingness to seek help from health care services. Thus, a study aimed to find out the health care seeking behaviour, factors affecting health care seeking behaviour and associati…
View article: Dose response of xylanase enzyme on ileal viscosity, digestibility of nutrients, and performance of broiler chickens fed wheat-based diets
Dose response of xylanase enzyme on ileal viscosity, digestibility of nutrients, and performance of broiler chickens fed wheat-based diets Open
SUMMARY: This experiment investigated the dose-response effect of xylanase inclusion on growth performance, ileal digesta viscosity, and nutrient digestibility of broilers fed wheat-based mash diets from 1 to 42 d of age. A total of 1,500-…
View article: Ethnozoological study of Tamang people in Konjyosom Rural Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal
Ethnozoological study of Tamang people in Konjyosom Rural Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal Open
Ethnic/indigenous people of Nepal have a long history of using animals as medicine. The current study was conducted to determine the ethnozoological relationship, concerning the use of animals, their body parts, and animal products as trad…
View article: INTESTINAL PARASITISM IN WORKING HORSES AND ASSOCIATED ZOONOTIC RISKS IN LOWLANDS OF NEPAL
INTESTINAL PARASITISM IN WORKING HORSES AND ASSOCIATED ZOONOTIC RISKS IN LOWLANDS OF NEPAL Open
The presence of intestinal parasites influences equines' well-being and working performance. However, the scenario of parasitism in working horses in the lowlands of Nepal is yet to be explored. The present study aimed to reveal the preval…
View article: Impact of Remittance on Rural Areas Livelihood: A Case of Tilottama, Rupandehi, Nepal
Impact of Remittance on Rural Areas Livelihood: A Case of Tilottama, Rupandehi, Nepal Open
Purpose: The impact of remittances on rural areas livelihood has been carried out with a case study of Tilottama Municipality ward number 13 of Rupandehi District in Nepal as a micro level study. Design/Methodology/Approach: The primary da…
View article: 266 Interactive Effects of Dietary Isoleucine and Valine Ratios to Lysine in Response to Varying Leucine to Lysine Ratios on Hepatic Protein Expression in Commercial Broilers
266 Interactive Effects of Dietary Isoleucine and Valine Ratios to Lysine in Response to Varying Leucine to Lysine Ratios on Hepatic Protein Expression in Commercial Broilers Open
A central composite design (CCD) study was conducted to understand the relationship among dietary branched chain amino acid (BCAA) ratios and expression of proteins related to amino acid and protein metabolism in the liver of broilers. A t…
View article: 265 Interactive Effects of Dietary Isoleucine and Valine Ratios to Lysine in Response to Varying Leucine to Lysine Ratios on Pectoralis Major Muscle Protein Expression in Commercial Broilers
265 Interactive Effects of Dietary Isoleucine and Valine Ratios to Lysine in Response to Varying Leucine to Lysine Ratios on Pectoralis Major Muscle Protein Expression in Commercial Broilers Open
Optimizing the dietary concentrations and ratios of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) is necessary to optimize broiler chicken growth performance and carcass meat yield. A central composite design (CCD) study was conducted to understand th…
View article: Prevalence of intestinal parasites in street dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) with highlights on zoonosis in Lalitpur, Nepal
Prevalence of intestinal parasites in street dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) with highlights on zoonosis in Lalitpur, Nepal Open
Background The presence of intestinal parasites influences the growth and well‐being of canids. Additionally, infected dogs and their faeces with considerably higher eggs/oocysts released per gram (epg/opg) of zoonotic parasites contribute…
View article: PATTERN OF HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN ELDERLY POPULATION
PATTERN OF HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR IN ELDERLY POPULATION Open
Individuals have different opinion regarding willingness to seek help from health care services. Some go readily for treatment, others only when in great pain and in advance state of ill health. Elderly people are more vulnerable group and…
View article: A gender-responsive approach to designing agricultural risk management bundles
A gender-responsive approach to designing agricultural risk management bundles Open
- Bundling agricultural insurance with risk-reducing agricultural technologies can lower the cost of insurance for farmers, but before implementing bundled solutions, it is important to analyze how these bundles would impact men and women …
View article: Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats (<i>Felis catus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in central Nepal
Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats (<i>Felis catus</i> Linnaeus, 1758) in central Nepal Open
Introduction Cats ( Felis catus ) are the only felines that live in close contact with humans. Since cats can act as vectors, carriers, reservoirs and definitive hosts of many gastrointestinal (GI) parasites, parasitic assessment could con…
View article: Understanding the interactive effects of dietary leucine with isoleucine and valine in the modern commercial broiler
Understanding the interactive effects of dietary leucine with isoleucine and valine in the modern commercial broiler Open
A study was conducted to understand the relationship among dietary branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) on the performance of Ross 344 × 708 male broilers. A total of 2,592 d-old male chicks were randomly placed into 144-floor pens according …
View article: Prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasites in household and temple pigeons (<i>Columba livia</i>) in central Nepal
Prevalence and diversity of intestinal parasites in household and temple pigeons (<i>Columba livia</i>) in central Nepal Open
Background Intestinal infection, caused by various protozoans and helminths, represents one of the significant health concerns in pigeons around the world. Objectives The present study aimed to determine the diversity and prevalence of the…
View article: First report on the molecular detection of <i>Entamoeba bovis</i> from the endangered wild water buffalo ( <i>Bubalus arnee</i> ) in Nepal
First report on the molecular detection of <i>Entamoeba bovis</i> from the endangered wild water buffalo ( <i>Bubalus arnee</i> ) in Nepal Open
Background The Asiatic wild water buffalo ( Bubalus arnee) is an endangered species that is conserved in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR), Nepal, and was recently translocated to the Chitwan National Park (CNP). Gastrointestinal (GI…
View article: Determining the optimum digestible isoleucine to lysine ratio for Ross 708 x Ross YP male broilers from 0 to 18 d of age
Determining the optimum digestible isoleucine to lysine ratio for Ross 708 x Ross YP male broilers from 0 to 18 d of age Open
SUMMARY: Continuous genetic improvement of high yielding broiler strains necessitates reevaluation of amino acid requirements. The objective of this study was to evaluate the dIle requirement of Ross 708 x Ross YP male broilers from d 0 to…
View article: Effects of combination of mannan-oligosaccharides and β-glucan on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and immune gene expression in broiler chickens
Effects of combination of mannan-oligosaccharides and β-glucan on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and immune gene expression in broiler chickens Open
The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the combination of mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) and β-glucan on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and immune gene expression in broiler chickens. A total of 640, one-day-old male…
View article: Determining the optimal digestible isoleucine to lysine ratio of Ross 708 × Ross YP male broilers from 28 to 42 days of age
Determining the optimal digestible isoleucine to lysine ratio of Ross 708 × Ross YP male broilers from 28 to 42 days of age Open
SUMMARY: Recent research within our laboratory has determined the optimal Ross 708 × Ross YP male broiler dIle:dLys ratio for the starter and grower phases to be 70 and 68%, respectively. Thus, the current objective was to continue to re-e…
View article: Gastrointestinal parasites of indigenous pigs (<i>Sus domesticus</i>) in south‐central Nepal
Gastrointestinal parasites of indigenous pigs (<i>Sus domesticus</i>) in south‐central Nepal Open
Background Intestinal parasites have a significant impact on productivity of pigs. Additionally, presence of zoonotic parasites in pig faeces used as fertilizer and ingestion of raw or undercooked pork products originated from parasite‐inf…
View article: 194 Efficacy of a Multicarbohydrase Containing Alpha-galactosidase in Lactating Sows: Impact on Progeny Weight and Uniformity
194 Efficacy of a Multicarbohydrase Containing Alpha-galactosidase in Lactating Sows: Impact on Progeny Weight and Uniformity Open
Modern lactating sows are under high energetic demand due to increasing prolificity. Significant body weight (BW) losses during lactation may impair sows’ reproductive life and longevity, and the readiness for weaning of the offspring. Thi…
View article: Effect of multicarbohydrase enzymes containing α-galactosidase on the growth and apparent metabolizable energy digestibility of broiler chickens: a meta-analysis
Effect of multicarbohydrase enzymes containing α-galactosidase on the growth and apparent metabolizable energy digestibility of broiler chickens: a meta-analysis Open
Exogenous enzyme supplementation is a valid strategy to improve nutrient availability and growth performance in broilers. Traditional carbohydrases, such as xylanase and β-glucanase, are well-researched solutions to increase the nutritiona…
View article: Short Communication: A small-scale coprological survey of the endoparasites in the Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral (Hardwick, 1825) in Nepal
Short Communication: A small-scale coprological survey of the endoparasites in the Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral (Hardwick, 1825) in Nepal Open
Adhikari JN, Adhikari RB, Bhattarai BP, Thapa TB, Ghimire TR. 2021. Short Communication: A small-scale coprological survey of the endoparasites in the Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral (Hardwick, 1825) in Nepal. Biodiversitas 22: 1285-1290…
View article: Role of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on Osteogenic Differentiation and Mineralization of Chicken Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Role of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on Osteogenic Differentiation and Mineralization of Chicken Mesenchymal Stem Cells Open
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25OHD) has been suggested to play an important role in osteogenic differentiation and mineralization. However, limited data have been reported in avian species. In the present study, the direct role of 1,25OHD o…