Scientific Output from the UGC Research Grants

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1 University Grants Commission, Nepal Scientific Output from the UGC Research Grants (research publications in peer-reviewed journals) Research Division

2 University Grants Commission Research Division Scientific Output from the UGC Research Grants (Scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals) Period covered ( ) Updated on August 13, 2018 Part 1 Publication period: [Coinciding with the Second Higher Education Project (SHEP), ] (Total publications: 145) Part 2 Publication period: [Coinciding with the Higher Education Reform Project (HERP), ] (Total publications: 91) Contact: University Grants Commission Research Division Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal Phone: Ext. 124, 132, research@ugcnepal.edu.np Website: Page 1

3 Contents 1. Part 1 (Publication period: ) [Coinciding with the Second Higher Education Project (SHEP), ] Summary List of Publications Part 2 (publication period: since 2016) [Coinciding with the Higher Education Reform Project (HERP), ] Summary List of Publications Request to the UGC Research Grant Recipients...41 Page 2

4 1. Part 1 (Publication period: ) [Coinciding with the Second Higher Education Project (SHEP), ] 1.1 Summary Publications ( ) Updated on 13 August 2018 A. Based on the class of journals: Journal Class Number of publications Share of Total Publications in Ranked* Peer-Reviewed Journals % Publications in non-ranked Peer-Reviewed Journals % TOTAL % * Ranked denotes to Journals with SCImago Journal Ranking (SJR) or Journal Citation Report Impact Factor (JCR-JIF) B. Year-wise publications: Year Number of publications TOTAL 145 Page 3

5 1.2 List of Publications Publication Year: Anjana Devkota and Pramod Kumar Jha (2008). Growth Performance and Nutrient Status of Centella asiatica (L.) Urban in Different Land Uses of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences 34(3): SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Partial Fellowship ( ); Fellow: Anjana Devkota 2. Krishna D Manandhar, Thakur P Yadav, Vijay K Prajapati, Subodh Kumar, Madhukar Rai, Anuradha Dube, Onkar N Srivastava and Shyam Sundar (2008). Antileishmanial activity of nano-amphotericin B deoxycholate. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (62): Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 4.919; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (----); Fellow: Krishna D Manandhar Publication Year: Anjana Devkota and Pramod Kumar Jha (2009). Variation in Growth of Centella asiatica along Different Soil Composition. Botany Research International 2(1): Country of Publication: UAE UGC Grant: PhD Partial Fellowship ( ); Fellow: Anjana Devkota 4. Laxmi Manandhar and Shyam R Sakya (2009). Cytotaxonomy of Smithia ciliata Royle (Fabaceae). Botanica Orientalis Journal of Plant Science 6: UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (065/66)-40; Fellow: Laxmi Manandhar 5. Ramesh Adhikari (2009). Factors Affecting Awareness of Emergency Contraception among College Students in Kathmandu, Nepal. BMC Women's Health 9:27 Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 0.518; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-68; PI: Ramesh Adhikari 6. Ramesh Adhikari and Jyotsna Tamang (2009). Premarital Sexual Behavior among Male College Students of Kathmandu, Nepal. BMC Public Health 9:241 Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 1.025; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-68; PI: Ramesh Adhikari Page 4

6 7. Tara Shah, S Subba and SP Shah (2009). Psychosocial Care: Emerging Need for the Cancer Patients in Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council 7(14):58-61 SCImago Journal Ranking = (2011) UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2065)-Fac-5; Fellow: Tara Shah Publication Year: Anjana Devkota and Pramod Kumar Jha (2010). Effects of Different Light Levels on the Growth Traits and Yield of Centella asiatica. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 5(4): Country of Publication: Pakistan SCImago Journal Ranking = (2013) UGC Grant: PhD Partial Fellowship ( ); Fellow: Anjana Devkota 9. Anjana Devkota and Pramod Kumar Jha (2010). Seed Germination Responses of the Medicinal Herb Centella asiatica. Brazilian Journal of plant physiology 22(1): Country of Publication: Brazil SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Partial Fellowship ( ); Fellow: Anjana Devkota 10. BP Singh, Devendra Adhikari and IS Jha (2010). Concentration dependence of the structure and thermodynamic properties of silver-antimony alloys. Journal of Non- Crystalline Solids 356: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 11. DP Subedi, RB Tyata, A Shrestha, D Baral, DK Madhup and CS Wong (2010). An Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma Jet in Nitrogen for Surface Modification of Polyethylene. Journal of Science & Technology in the Tropics 6:47-49 Country of Publication: Malaysia SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fr-1; Fellow: Raju Bhai Tyata 12. Devendra Adhikari, BP Singh and IS Jha (2010). Structural and energetic asymmetry in liquid Ag-Al alloys. Physics and Chemistry of Liquids 48(6) Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 13. Devendra Adhikari, BP Singh, IS Jha and BK Singh (2010). Thermodynamic properties and microscopic structure of liquid Cd Na alloys by estimating complex concentration in a regular associated solution. Journal of Molecular Liquids 156: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari Page 5

7 14. Devendra Adhikari, IS Jha and BP Singh (2010). Structural asymmetry in liquid Fe-Si alloys. Philosophical Magazine 90(20): Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 15. Devendra Adhikari, IS Jha and BP Singh (2010). Thermodynamic and microscopic structure of liquid Cu-Sn alloys. Physica B 405: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 16. N Manandhar and AB Sthapit (2010). Determinants of Primary School Dropout in Nawalparasi District. Journal of College of Medical Sciences, Nepal 6(4):19-25 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2065)-Fac-4; Fellow: Naresh Manandhar 17. Ramesh Adhikari (2010). Are Nepali Students at Risk of HIV? A Cross-Sectional Study of Condom Use at First Sexual Intercourse among College Students in Kathmandu. Journal of the International AIDS Society 13:7 Country of Publication: Switzerland JCR Impact Factor = 0.259; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-68; PI: Ramesh Adhikari 18. R Gyawali, R Shrestha, L Tuladhar, R Shakya, S Shah and TM Shrestha (2010). Phytochemical Studies and In Vitro Activity of Wikstroemia Canescens Meisner. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 11(2): Country of Publication: Malaysia UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-26; PI: Rajendra Gyawali 19. Samidha Pokhrel (2010). Situation Analysis of Disciplinary Policy at School Education. Nepalese Journal of Development and Rural Studies 7(2): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-12; PI: Samidha Pokhrel Publication Year: Angad K Singh, Sanyucta Kumari, Pawan R Shakya and TR Rao (2011).Complexes of some 3d metal ions of the Schiff s base, N,N -di-4-(4 -pentyloxybenzoate) salicylidene- 1,3 -diamino-2 -propanol: Synthesis and spectral studies. Materials Science and Engineering C 31: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2008); Fellow: Pawan R Shakya Page 6

8 21. Bala R Nikku (2011). Strengthening Urban Governance in Nepal: Opportunities and Challenges. Nepalese Journal of Public Policy & Governance June UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2065/66)-12; PI: Bala R Nikku 22. Bijaya Pant, Sumitra Shrestha and Shreeti Pradhan (2011). In Vitro Seed Germination and Seedling Development of Phaius tancarvilleae (L Her.) Blume. Scientific World 9(9):50-52 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-27; PI: Bijaya Panta 23. Bina Rai (2011). The Threat of Uterus Prolapse among Married Women and its Determinants in Dolakha and Ramechhap Districts. Humanities and Social Sciences Journal, RR Campus, TU 6(6):---- Nov 2011 (2068 Marga) UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-8; PI: Bina Rai 24. Binod Luitel (2011). Vocabulary in the New B.Ed. General English Under Tribhuwan University. Journal of the Nepal English Language Teachers' Association 16(1-2):59-69 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-67; PI: Binod Luitel 25. Devendra Adhikari (2011). Disorder in liquid Cu-Pd alloys. Phase Transitions 84(4): Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 26. Devendra Adhikari (2011). Inhomogeneity in structure of MgPb liquid alloy. Physica B 406: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 27. Devendra Adhikari, BP Singh, IS Jha and BK Singh (2011). Chemical ordering and thermodynamic properties of HgNa liquid alloys. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 357: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 28. Devendra Adhikari, IS Jha, BP Singh and J Kumar (2011). Thermodynamic and structural investigations of liquid magnesium thallium alloys. Journal of Molecular Structure 985:91-94 Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = Page 7

9 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 29. IS Jha, Devendra Adhikari, J Kumar and BP Singh (2011). Anomaly in mixing properties of lithium-magnesium liquid alloy. Phase Transitions, 84(11-12): Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 30. Kishor Acharya, Harihar Pokhrel, Laxman Maharjan, Ravi Bhattarai, Pravin Karki, Tirtha Maiya Shrestha and Rajendra Gyawali (2011). Comparative Study of Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activity of Two Nepalese Medicinal Plants- Allium wallichii Kunth and Allium sativum L.. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2(5): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-26; PI: Rajendra Gyawali 31. Laxmi Manandhar, Buddha L Vaidya and Pushpa K Mallick (2011). Contribution to the Chromosome Atlas of the Nepalese Flora III. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 30B(1-2):1-24 SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-9; Fellow: Pushpa Karna Mallick 32. Naresh Manandhar (2011). Statistical Analysis on Causes of Primary School Dropout in Nawalparasi Distrct of Nepal. European Journal of Social Sciences 24(3):370 Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 0.173; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2065)-Fac-4; Fellow: Naresh Manandhar 33. NP Koju, MK Chalise and RC Kyes (2011). Ecology of Pika (Ochotona spp.) in Gosainkunda Area, Langtang National Park, Nepal. Science Vision, Journal of Mizo Academy of Sciences 11(4):90 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-45; PI: Mukesh Chalise 34. Pawan R Shakya, Angad K Singh and TR Rao (2011). Homo Dinuclear Lanthanide(III) Complexes of a Mesogenic Schiff-base, N,N -di-(4- decyloxysalicylidene)-1,6 - diaminohexane: Synthesis and Characterization. Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 79: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2008); Fellow: Pawan R Shakya 35. Pratik Adhikary, Roshan KC, Deepika Kayastha, Dinesh Thapa, Rajan Shrestha, Tirtha Maiya Shrestha and Rajendra Gyawali (2011). Phytochemical Screening and Anti-Microbial Properties of Medicinal Plants of Dhunkharka Community, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2(6): Page 8

10 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-26; PI: Rajendra Gyawali 36. Purusottam Kharel and Subarna Shakya (2011). Failure Factors of e-government Implementation in Nepal. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 6(18): Special Issue SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant FR-65-66/067/068; PI: Purusottam Kharel 37. Pushpa Karna Mallick, Laxmi Manandhar and Buddha Laxmi Vaidya (2011). Chromosome Numbers of Some Taxa of the Nepalese Asteraceae. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences 30B(1-2):55-68 SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-9; Fellowship: Pushpa Karna Mallick 38. RB Tyata and DP Subedi (2011). An Investigation of the Effect of Electrode Geometry and Frequency of Power supply in the Homogeneity of Dielectric Barrier Discharge in Air. KU Journal of Science Engineering & Technology 6(1): UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fr-1; Fellow: Raju Bhai Tyata 39. Sheetal Vaidya and Lokesh Raj Shakya (2011). Anaphalis rhododactyla W. W. Sm. (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae): A New Record for Nepal Himalaya. Pleione 5(1): UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2065)-Fac-2; Fellow: Sheetal Validya Publication Year: Ajaya Bhattarai (2012). Determination of the Average Molecular Weight of Sodium Polystyrenesulphonate from Viscosity Measurement. Scientific World 10(10):17-19 UGC Grant: Mini Research Grant (2009/10) 41. Ajaya Bhattarai (2012). The Solution Behaviour of a Surfactant in Mixed Solvent Media. SONSIK Journal (4):52-58 Country of Publication: South Korea UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/70)-ST-1; PI: Ajaya Bhattarai 42. Ambar BR Magar, Arvind Pathak and Vinay K Jha (2012). A Laboratory Scale Synthesis of Geopolymer from Brick Dust Waste. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1):58-67 Page 9

11 UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Prep Support (----); Student: Ambar BR Magar 43. Amrit Kumar Bhandari (2012). Urbanization of Rural Setting and Associated Constraints: A case of Putalibazaar, Syangja. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-22; PI: Amrit K Bhandari 44. Babu Raja Maharjan, S Bhandary, L Sunuwar, A Shrestha, N Ranjitkar (2012). Association of Hypertension with Microalbuminuria and Lipid Profile in the Local Population of Patan. Nepal Medical College Journal 14(2): SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-50; PI: Babu Raja Maharjan 45. Bijaya Panta and Deepa Thapa (2012).In Vitro Mass Propagation of an Epiphytic Orchid, Dendrobium primulinum Lindl. Through Shoot Tip Culture. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(42): Country of Publication: Nigeria SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-27; PI: Bijaya Panta 46. BP Singh, Devendra Adhikari and IS Jha (2012). Short range order in molten Al Si alloys. Physics and Chemistry of Liquids: An International Journal, 50(6) Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 47. Deepak Dhakal (2012). Micronutrient Status of Soils in Western Chitawan District, Nepal. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1):24-28 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-4; PI: Deepak Dhakal 48. Devendra Adhikari, BP Singh and IS Jha (2012). Structural and energetic anomaly in liquid Na Sn alloys. Journal of Molecular Liquids: An International Journal 167:52 56 Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 49. Dhan B Karki and Ganga P Kharel (2012). Effect of Millet Varieties on Chemical Characteristics of Their Malts. African Journal Food Science 6(11): Country of Publication: Nigeria UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-5; PI: Ganga P Kharel 50. Dillee P Paudel, Shree K Prajapati and Damaru P Paneru (2012). Preventive Practices Against Hepatitis B: A Cross Sectional Study Among Nursing Student of Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of the scientific society 39(3): Page 10

12 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-5; PI: Ganga P Kharel 51. IS Jha, Devendra Adhikari and BP Singh (2012). Mixing behaviour of sodium-based liquid alloys. Physics and Chemistry of Liquids: An International Journal, 50(2): Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 066/67; Fellow: Devendra Adhikari 52. Krishna D Manandhar (2012). Identification of An Antigenic and Potential Diagnostic Marker of Leishmania donovani Infection by Immunoblot Assay. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 13(2):63-72 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (20--); Fellow: Krishna D Manandhar 53. Lal Bahadur Thapa (2012). Indigenous knowledge on Common Medicinal Plants Among Raji Community of Surkhet District, Mid-Western Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Biosciences 2:88-92 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-8; PI: Lal Bahadur Thapa 54. Mukti Ram Paudel and Bijaya Pant (2012). In Vitro Plant Regeneration of Esmeralda clarkei Rchb.f. via Protocorm Explant. African Journal of Biotechnology 11(54): Country of Publication: Nigeria SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-27; PI: Bijaya Panta 55. Netra L Bhandari, Ralf Lach, Wolfgang Grellmann and Rameshwar Adhikari (2012). Depth-Dependent Indentation Microhardness Studies of Different Polymer Nanocomposites. Macromolecular Symposia 315:44 51 Country of Publication: Germany JCR Impact Factor = 0.67; SCImago Journal Ranking = 0.29 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-3; Fellow: Netra Lal Bhandari 56. Naresh Manandhar and AB Sthapit (2012). Retrospective Cohort Study on Primary School Dropout Children of Chitwan & Nawalparasi Districts of Nepal. Global Journal of Human Social Science Linguistics & Education 12(10):29-34 Country of Publication: USA UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2065)-Fac-4; Fellow: Naresh Manandhar 57. Narayan P Koju, Mukesh K Chalise and Randall C Kyes (2012). Seasonal Survey of Large Ear Pika (Ochotona macrotis) at Langtang Natonal Park. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1):74-82 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2068)-Fr-ST-2; Fellow: Narayan Prasad Koju Page 11

13 58. Narayan P Koju, Mukesh K Chalise and Randall C Kyes (2012). Population and Comparative Behaviour of Ochotona roylei and Ochotona macrotis in Gosainkunda Area, Langtang National Park, Nepal. Ecoprint 19:57-62 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2068)-Fr-ST-2; Fellow: Narayan Prasad Koju 59. Pawan R Shakya, Angad K Singh and TR Rao (2012). Lanthanide(III) Complexes of a Mesogenic Schiff-base, N,N -di-(4-decyloxysalicylidene)-1,3 -Diaminobenzene: Synthesis and Characterization. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 65: Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2008); Fellow: Pawan R Shakya 60. Pawan R Shakya, Angad K Singh and TR Rao (2012). Synthesis and Spectral Studies on Some 4f Metal Complexes of a Mesogenic Ligand, N,N -di-(4- Decyloxysalicylidene)-2,6 -Diaminopyridine. Materials Science and Engineering C, 32: (2012) Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2008); Fellow: Pawan R Shakya 61. Prachand Man Pradhan (2012). Equivalent Strut with for Partial Infilled Frames. Journal of Civil Engineering Research 2(5):42-48 Country of Publication: USA UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant FR-51-66/067/068; PI: Prachanda M Pradhan 62. Prem B Budha, Peter B Mordan, Fred Naggs and Thierry Backeljau (2012). Darwininitium A New Fully Pseudosigmurethrous Orthurethran Genus from Nepal (Gastropoda,Pulmonata, Cerastidae). ZooKeys 175:19 26 Country of Publication: Bulgaria JCR Impact Factor: 0.864; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-76; PI: Prem Bahadur Budha 63. Purusottam Kharel and Subarna Shakya (2012). e-government Implementation in Nepal: Challenges. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering 2(1) UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant FR-65-66/067/068; PI: Purusottam Kharel 64. Rameshwar Adhikari, Netra Lal Bhandari, Valerio Causin, Hai H Le, Hans-Joachim Radusch, Goerg H Michler and Jean Marc Saiter (2012). Study of Morphology, Mechanical Properties and Thermal Behavior of Green Aliphatic-Aromatic Copolyester/Bamboo Flour Composites. Polymer Engineering and Science 52: (2012) Country of Publication: USA JCR Impact Factor = 1.24; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-3; Fellow: Netra Lal Bhandari Page 12

14 65. Rameshwar Adhikari, NL Bhandari, HH Le, S Henning, H-J Radusch, GH Michler, M-R Garda and JM Saiter (2012). Thermal, Mechanical and Morphological Behavior of Poly(propylene)/Wood Flour Composites. Macromolecular Symposia 315:24-29 (2012) Country of Publication: Germany JCR Impact Factor = 0.67; SCImago Journal Ranking = 0.29 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-3; Fellow: Netra Lal Bhandari 66. Sahira Joshi, Mandira Adhikari (Pradhananga) and Raja Ram Pradhananga (2012). Adsorption of Fluoride Ion onto Zirconyl-Impregnated Actvated Carbon Prepared from Lapsi Seed Stone. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society 30:13-21 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, 064/65; Fellow: Sahira Joshi 67. Sudarshan Silwal (2012). Municipal Resource Generation System and Mobilization Trends in Nepal: The Experience of Western Development Region. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1): UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2065)-Fac-11; Fellow: Sudarshan Silwal 68. Sujeet K Chatterjee and Ajaya Bhattarai (2012). Densities of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide in Methanol Water Mixed Solvent Media at , , and K. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1):50-57 (2012) UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-44; PI: Sujeet K Chatterjee 69. Sujit K Shah, Tulasi P Niraula, Ajaya Bhattarai and Sujeet K Chatterjee (2012). A Comparative Study of Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) and Free Energy of Micellization (ΔGom) of Cationic Surfactant (Dodecyltrimethylammonium Bromide, DTAB) and Anionic Surfactant (Sodiumdodecyl Sulphate, SDS) in Different Composition of Methanol-Water Mixed Solvent Media by Conductometric Method at K. Bibechana 8:37-45 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-3-Fr; Fellow: Sujit K Shah 70. Surya B GC (2012). Effect of Price Limits and Trading Halts on Volatility in the Nepalese Stock Market. PACE-The Journal of Business and Management 3:15-30 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-62; PI: Surya B GC 71. Vikash K KC (2012). Ethnic and Spatial variation in Antenatal Check-Up Among Married Women in Western Hill, Nepal. The Journal of University Grants Commission 1(1): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-43; PI: Vikash K KC Page 13

15 Publication Year: Ajaya Bhattarai, Sujeet K Chatterjee and Tulasi P Niraula (2013). Effects of Concentration, Temperature and Solvent Composition on Density and Apparent Molar Volume of the Binary Mixtures of Cationic-Anionic Surfactants in Methanol-Water Mixed Solvent Media. SpringerPlus 2(280):1-9 Country of Publication: Germany SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/70)-ST-1; PI: Ajaya Bhattarai 73. Anjana Devkota and Pramod Kumar Jha (2013). Effect of Integrated Manuring on Growth and Yield of Centella asiatica. Tropical Ecology 54(1):89-95 JCR Impact Factor = 0.93; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-1; PI: Anjana Devkota 74. Bam B Oli, Dilip K Jha, Prakash C Aryal, Madhav K Shrestha, Dharma R Dangol and Birendra Gautam (2013). Seasonal Variation in Water Quality and Fish Diversity of Rampur Ghol, a Wetland in Chitwan, Central Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Biosciences 3:9-17 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (066/67)-1; PI: Dharma R Dangol 75. Binita K Paudel, Kanchan Karki, Leena Dangol and Arjun M Guragain (2013). Incidence Of Needle Stick Injury Among Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing Students in Kathmandu, Nepal. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research 2(9): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-23; PI: Binita K Paudel 76. Dhana B Karki and Ganga P Kharel (2013). Malting Characteristics of Some Nepalese Finger Millets (Eleusine coracana) Varieties. International Journal of Current Research 5(05): (?) UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-5; PI: Ganga P Kharel 77. Dhana B Karki and Ganga P Kharel (2013). Physico-Chemical Properties of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) and Barley Beers. International Journal of Biotechnology and Allied Fields 1(1):19-35 Country of Publication: Information not available UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-5; PI: Ganga P Kharel Page 14

16 78. Dharma R Dangol and Subodh Khanal (2013). Status of "Wetland Ecology" Education and Research at the Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science of the Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Biosciences 3:78-86 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (066/67)-1; PI: Dharma R Dangol 79. Kabi Raj Paudel, Lalu Paudel (2013). Geological Study and Root Zone Interpretation of the Kahun Klippe, Tanahu, Central Nepal. Himalayan Geology 34(2): JCR Impact Factor = 0.314; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant FR-04-66/067/068; PI: Lalu Paudel 80. Kapil Gyawali, Damaru P Paneru, Bina Jnawali and Kalpana Jnawali (2013). Knowledge and Practices on Maternal Health Care Among Mothers: A Cross Sectional Study from Rural Areas of Mid Western Development Region Nepal. Journal of the Scientific Society 40(1):9-13 UGC Grant: Facutly Research Grant (2065/66)-4; PI: Kapil Gyawali 81. Lal B Thapa, Til M Dhakal, Raghunath Chaudhary and Himanchal Thapa (2013). Medicinal Plants Used by Raji Ethnic Tribe of Nepal in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders. Our Nature 11(2): UGC Grant: UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-8; PI: Lal B Thapa 82. Laxmi Joshi Shrestha, Mohan Devkota (2013). Forest Types of Pashupati Sacred Grove, Kathmandu, Nepal. Journal of Natural History Museum 27:71-77 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, ; Fellow: Laxmi Joshi Shrestha 83. Mandira Shahi, Laxmi Rai, Raj Devi Adhikari and Muna Sharma (2013). The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Obesity Among Adult Women. Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health 2(4):1-9 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant FR-29-66/067/068; PI: Mandira Shahi 84. Nisha Jha, Omi Bajracharya and P Ravi Shankar (2013). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Medicines among School Teachers in Lalitpur District, Nepal Before and After an Educational Intervention. BMC Public Health 13:652 Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 2.321; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-59; PI: Nisha Jha 85. Netra L Bhandari, Sabu Thomas, Chapal K Das, Jean M Saiter, Goerg Page 15

17 H Michler, Durga P Pandey and Rameshwar Adhikari (2013). Morphology and Some Physical Properties of Eco-friendly Bamboo Flour Reinforced Plastics Composites. The Journal of University Grants Commission 2(1):38-49 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-3; Fellow: Netra Lal Bhandari 86. Netra L Bhandari, Werner Mormann, Goerg H Michler and R Adhikari (2013). Functionalisation of Bamboo and Sisal Fibers Cellulose in Ionic Liquids. Materials Research Innovations 17(4): Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 0.473; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-Fac-3; Fellow: Netra Lal Bhandari 87. Rajendra Gyawali, Jyoti Bhandari, Shiksha Amatya, Esha Piya, Udaya Laxmi Pradhan, Ranjana Paudyal, Rajan Shrestha and Tritha Maiya Shrestha (2013). Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Activities of High Altitude Essential Oils from Nepalese Himalaya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 7(13): Country of Publication: Nigeria UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-26; PI: Rajendra Gyawali 88. Ram P Regmi and Sangeeta Maharjan (2013). Wind Energy Potential of Middle Hills of Nepal Himalaya. World Wind Energy Association Quarterly Bulletin 2:44-48 Country of Publication: Germany UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 89. Ram P Regmi and Sangeeta Maharjan (2013). Wind Power Density Over the Kathmandu Valley and its Surrounding Areas. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 18(1):43-49 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 90. SK Gautam (Bhattarai). K Paudel and K Silwal (2013). Management and Outcome of Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia among Patient Admitted in Maternity Ward in Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Institute of Medicine 35(2):30-37 (2013) UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (068/69)-36; PI: Saraswoti Gautam 91. Sujit K Shah, Sujeet K Chatterjee and Ajaya Bhattarai (2013). Micellization Behaviour of Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide in Methanol-Water Mixed Solvent Media in Absence and in the Presence of a Salt at (308.15, and ) K by Conductometry. Advance Journal of Physical Sciences 2(1):10-17 (2013) Country of Publication: Information not available UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-3-Fr; Fellow: Sujit K Shah Page 16

18 92. Tumla Shrestha, Saraswoti Gautam Bhattarai and Kalpana Silwal (2013). Knowledge and Practice of Postnatal Mother in Newborn Care. Journal of Nepal Medical Association 52(190): SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (068/69)-36; PI: Saraswoti Gautam Publication Year: Ajaya Bhattarai, SK Shah and Kuber Limbu (2014). Conductance of Sodium Dodecylsulphate in Presence and Absence of NaSO4 and ZnSO4 in Aqueous Media at Room Temperature. Scientific World 12(12):41-43 UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-28; Student: Kuber Limbu 94. Ajaya Bhattarai, Sujeet K Chatterjee and Kabita Jha (2014). Thermodynamics Studies Associated with Miscellization of Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide in the Presence and Absence of KCl and NaCl in Aqueous Media. International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology 3(4): UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-25; Student: Kabita Jha 95. Bhushan Shakya, Paras Nath Yadav, Jun-ya Ueda, Suresh Awale (2014).Discovery of 2-Pyridineformamide Thiosemicarbazones as Potent Antiausterity Agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 24(2): Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 2.42; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2068)-Fac-6; Fellow: Bhushan Shakya 96. Birendra Gautam, Regina Maskey, Ramesh Sapkota and Dharma R Dangol (2014). Aquatic Macro-invertebrates as Bio-indicators: An Approach for Wetland Water Quality Assessment of Rampur Ghol, Chitwan. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 19(2):58-64 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (066/67)-1; PI: Dharma R Dangol 97. Buddha L Vaidya and Laxmi Manadhar (2014). Chromosome Numbers of Some Nepalese Flora. Journal of Natural History Museum (28):18-33 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (065/66)-40; PI: Laxmi Manandhar Page 17

19 98. Dharma R Dangol, Birendra Gautam and Bam B Oli (2014). Wetland Plants and Their Local Uses: Observations from Rampur Ghol, Chitwan, Nepal. Journal of Natural History Museum 28: UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (066/67)-1; PI: Dharma R Dangol 99. Dhurva P Gauchan, Ashna Dhakal, Nisha Sharma, Sabin Bhandari, Elina Maskey, Nayan Shrestha, Rachita Gautam, Sarala Giri and Sushma Gurung (2014). Regenerative callus induction and Biochemical Analysis of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Journal of Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology 5(3):41-45 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (068/69)-11; PI: Dhurva P Gauchan 100. Gautam Shrestha (2014). Soil Properties and Soil Management Practices in Commercial Organic and Conventional Vegetable Farms in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Journal of Science and Technology 15(1):13-22 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/70)-AF-2; PI: Gautam Shrestha 101. G Shrestha, S Prajapati and BN Mahato (2014). Plant Diseases and Their Management Practices in Commercial Organic and Conventional Vegetable Farms in Kathmandu Valley. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12: UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/70)-AF-2; PI: Gautam Shrestha 102. Jarina Joshi, Rejeena Shrestha, Rojlina Manandhar, Krishna Manandhar, Lakshmaiah Sreerama and Tribikram Bhattarai (2014). Improvement of Ethanol Production by Electrochemical Redox Combination of Yeast Cells. International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications 1(3):46-54 Country of Publication: USA UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant 069/70, PI: Jarina Joshi 103. Kabita Jha, Ajaya Bhattarai and Sujeet K Chatterjee (2014). Determination of Critical Micelle Concentration of Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide in Presence and Absence of KCl and NaCl in Aqueous Media at Room Temperature by Viscosity Measurement. Bibechana 11(1): UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-25; Student: Kabita Jha 104. Kabita Jha, Ajaya Bhattarai and Sujeet K Chatterjee (2014). Surface TensionStudies on the Micellization of Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide in Presence and Absenceof KCl and NaCl in Aqueous Media at Room Temperature, Bibechana 10:52-57 Page 18

20 UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-25; Student: Kabita Jha 105. Kamal Shrestha, Gautam Shrestha and Pradyumna R Pandey (2014). Economic Analysis of Commercial Organic and Conventional Vegetable Farming in Kathmandu Valley. The Journal of Agriculture and Environment (Ministry of Agriculture Development) 15:58-71 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/70)-AF-2; PI: Gautam Shrestha 106. Kuber Limbu, Sujit K Shah, Ajaya Bhattarai (2014). Micellization Behaviour of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate in Presence and Absence of Sodium Sulphate and Zinc Sulphate in Distilled Water by Surface Tension Measurement. Bibechana 11(1):79-85 UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-28; Student: Kuber Limbu 107. Kuber Limbu, Sujit K Shah, Ajaya Bhattarai (2014). Viscometric Studies of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate in Presence and Absence of Na2SO4 and ZnSO4 in Aqueous Media at Room Temperature. Journal of Harmonized Research in Applied Sciences 2(4): UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-28; Student: Kuber Limbu 108. Lal B Thapa, Til M Dhakal and Raghunath Chaudhary (2014). Wild Edible Plants Used by Endangered & Indigenous Raji Tribe in Western Nepal. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 2(3): UGC Grant: UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-8; PI: Lal B Thapa 109. Pawan R Shakya, Angad K Singh and T R Rao (2014). Rare Earth Metal Complexes of a Mesogenic Schiff-Base, N,N -di-(4-decyloxysalicylidene)-1,4 -Diaminobutane: Synthesis and Characterization. Journal of Synthesis, Reactivity of Inorganic, Metal- Organic and Nano-Metal Chemistry 44: Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2008); Fellow: Pawan R Shakya 110. Pawan R Shakya, Neena Karmacharya, Swahit BS Kansakar, Ramesh K Shakya, Krishna K Wagle and Mahesh Shrestha (2014). Determination of Heavy Metals in Street Dust from Different Types of Land Use of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Research Journal of Chemical Sciences UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/70)-ST-20; PI: Pawan R Shakya 111. P Dahal, NK Rajbansi, D Adhikari (2014). Mixing Properties of Liquid Bi-Pb Alloys. Journal of Molecular Liquids 191: Country of Publication: Netherlands Page 19

21 JCR Impact Factor = 2.515; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant 069/70; PI: D Adhikari 112. Rajib K Shrestha, Deepak Regmi and Bhim P Kafle (2014). Seasonal Variation of Arsenic Concentration in Ground Water of Nawalparaso District of Nepal. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 2(1):59-63? UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-9; PI: Rajib K Shrestha 113. Ram P Regmi (2014). Aviation Hazards Over the Jomsom Airport of Nepal as Revealed by Numerical Simulation of Local Flows. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 19(1): UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 114. Ram P Regmi (2014). Aviation Hazards in the Sky Over Thada as Revealed by Mesoscale Meteorological Modeling. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 19(2):65-70 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 115. Ramesh Pokharel (2014). Classical Music in Nepal. Śāśvat 1(2): UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70-R, Fellow: Ramesh Pokharel 116. Sangeeta Maharjan (2014). Springtime Meteorology of Damauli Valley, Nepal: Implications for Climatic Comfort and Environmental Hygiene. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 19(2):24-29 UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 117. Shyam N Labh, Babita L Kayastha and Rahul Ranjan (2014). Impacts of Varied Proportion of Dietary Protein and Feeding Strategies on the Growth Performance of Rohu Labeo Rohita (H) in Relation with RNA:DNA Ratio During Intensive Aquaculture. European Journal of Biotechnology and Bioscience 2(5):01-08 Country of Publication: UK/India UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-15; PI: Shyam N Labh 118. Sujit K Shah, Ajaya Bhattarai and Sujeet K Chatterjee (2014). Densities and Partial Molar Volumes of Dodecyltrimethylammonium Bromide in Binary System (Methanol + Water) at T=( to ) K. American Journal of Chemical Engineering 2(6):76-85 (2014) Country of Publication: USA UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2066)-3-Fr; Fellow: Sujit K Shah Page 20

22 Publication Year: Ajaya Bhattarai, Sujeet K Chatterjee and Kabita Jha (2015). Density and PartialMolar Volume of Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide in the Presence and Absence of KCl and NaCl in Aqueous Media at Room Temperature. Physical Chemistry 5(1):1-5 Country of Publication: USA UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Preparation (069/70 A)-ST-25; Student: Kabita Jha 120. Ashim Ratna Bajracharya, Ritu Raj Rai and Shreema Rana (2015). Effects of Urbanization on Storm Water Run-off: A Case Study of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal. Journal of the Institute of Engineering (TUTA/IOE/PCU) 11(1):36-49 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant 069/70; PI: Ashim Ratna Bajracharya 121. Babi K Kafle, Balram Pokhrel, Sandeep Shrestha, Rosha Raut and Bed M Dahal (2015). Determination of Pesticide Residue in Water and Soil Samples from Ansikhola Watershed, Kavre, Nepal. International Journal of Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences 5(2): UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2068/69)-13; PI: Bed Mani Dahal 122. Birendra Prasad Gupta, Sneha Singh, Roshan Kurmi, Rajani Malla, Easwaran Sreekumar and Krishna Das Manandhar (2015). Re-emergence of dengue virus serotype 2 strains in the 2013 outbreak in Nepal. Indian Journal of Medical Research 142 (Supplement):1-6 SCImago Journal Ranking: (2015) UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70; Fellow: Birendra Prasad Gupta 123. Bishnu Prasad Neupane, Komal Prasad Malla, Atis Kaundinnyayana, Prakash Poudel, Rashmi Thapa, Sabina Shrestha (2015). Antioxidant Properties of Honey from Different Altitudes of Nepal Himalayas. Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences 65(2):87-91 Country of Publication: Poland JCR Impact Factor = 0.679; SJR Ranking: UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant 069/70; PI: Bishnu Prasad Neupane 124. Dharma R Bhatta, Lina M Cavaco, Gopal Nath, Abhishek Gaur, Shishir Gokhale, Dwij Raj Bhatta (2015).Threat of Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Western Nepal. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease 5(8): Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2069 II) - Fac-ST-1; Fellow: Dharma Raj Bhatta Page 21

23 125. Khum B Thapa-Magar & Bharat B Shrestha (2015). Carbon Stock in Community Managed Hill Sal (Shorea robusta) Forests of Central Nepal. Journal of Sustainable Forestry 34: Country of Publication: USA SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-36; PI: Bharat B Shrestha 126. Laxmi Joshi Shrestha, Mohan Devkota and Bhuvan Keshar (2015). Tree Generation in Sacred Grove of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Ecoprint 22:29-38 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, ; Fellow: Laxmi Joshi Shrestha 127. Laxmi Joshi Shrestha, Mohan Devkota and Bhuvan Keshar Sharma (2015). Phyto-sociological Assessment of Sacred Groves in Kathmandu, Nepal. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 4(5): UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, ; Fellow: Laxmi Joshi Shrestha 128. Leela P Joshi, Krishna P Subedi, Laxmi Dangol, Pitamber Shrestha and Shankar P Shrestha (2015). Preparation and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanosheets for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Vitis vinifera Dye Extraction. Journal Of Electrical And Electronics Engineering 2(11)(paper 1)1-15 (2015) Country of Publication: USA UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (068/69)-9; PI: Leela P Joshi 129. Narayan P Koju, Mukesh K Chalise and Jiang Xuelong (2015). Population Abundance of Royle s pikas (Ochotona roylei) along Altitudinal Gradients in Langtang National Park, Nepal. South Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 2(1):1-6 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (2068)-Fr-ST-2; Fellow: Narayan Prasad Koju 130. Nisha Sharma, Dhurva P Gauchan, Ashna Dhakal, Anup Luitel, Shailendra Shakya and Rajani Shakya (2015). Establishment of Regenerative Callus, Cell Suspension System and Molecular Characterization of Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni for the Production of Stevioside in In Vitro. International Journal for Research in Applied Science &Engineering Technology 3(8): UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (068/69)-11; PI: Dhurva P Gauchan 131. Pankaj Jain, Chet Raj Bhatta and Jivandhar Jnawali (2015). Modified Newton Type Methods with Higher Order Convergence. Jordan Journal of Mathematics and Statistics 8(4): Country: Jordan UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 070/71; Fellow: Jivandhar Jnawali Page 22

24 132. Pragya Gartoulla, S Pantha and R Pandey (2015). Knowledge Status on Mental Health among Health Professionals of Chitwan District, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Medicine 37(1):91-97 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant FR-22-66/067/068; PI: Pragya Gartoulla 133. Rajendra M Shrestha, Srijan L Shrestha and Azaya B Sthapit (2015). Logistic Model as a Statistical Downscaling Approach for Forecasting a Wet or Dry Day in the Bagmati River Basin. The Open Atmospheric Science Journal (9):9-22 Country of Publication: UAE UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship (20--); Fellow: Rajendra M Shrestha 134. Ram P Regmi (2015). Diurnal Characteristics of Trapped Mountain Waves Over the Fooyhills of Western Nepal Himalaya. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 20(1): UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 135. Ram P Regmi, and Sangeeta Maharjan (2015). Trapped Mountain Wave Excitations over the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences 51(4) (2015) Country of Publication: Korea JCR Impact Factor = 1.611; SJR Ranking = UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant (2066/67)-ST-3; PI: Ram Prasad Regmi 136. Ramesh Pokharel (2015). Classical Music in Nepal. Śāśvat 4(18):49-58 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70-R, Fellow: Ramesh Pokharel 137. Rita Bhatta, Rachhya Kayastha, Deepak P Subedi, and Rajendra Joshi (2015).Treatment of Wastewater by Ozone Produced in Dielectric Barrier Discharge. Journal of Chemistry (2015) (Article ID ) 6 pp Country of Publication: USA JCR Impact Factor = 0.996; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069/070)-ST-26; PI: Rita Bhatta 138. Sahira Joshi, Lok Kumar Shrestha, Yuichiro Kamachi, Victor Malgras, Mandira Adhikari Pradhananga, Bhadra Prasad Pokhrel, Teruyuki Nakato, Raja Ram Pradhananga, Katsuhiko Ariga and Yusuke Yamauchi (2015). Synthesis and Characterizations of Nanoporous Carbons Derived from Lapsi (Choerospondias axillaris) Seed: Effect of Carbonization Conditions. Advanced Powder Technology 26: Country of Publication: Netherlands SCImago Journal Ranking: UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, 064/65; Fellow: Sahira Joshi Page 23

25 139. Sahira Joshi, Lok Kumar Shrestha, Yuichiro Kamachi, Yusuke Yamauchi, Mandira Adhikari Pradhananga, Bhadra Prasad Pokhrel, Katsuhiko Ariga and Raja Ram Pradhananga (2015). Sodium Hydroxide Activated Nanoporous Carbons Based on Lapsi Seed Stone. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 15: Country of Publication: USA SCImago Journal Ranking: UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, 064/65; Fellow: Sahira Joshi 140. Samarika Dahal, NK Agrawal and L Shrestha (2015). Comparison in Total Sialic Acid Levels Between Control and Cancer Patients Visiting Teaching Hospital, as a Basis for Oral Cancer Diagnosis. Journal of Institute of Medicine 37(1):51-54 UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (069-70)-12; PI: Samarika Dahal 141. Shova Baral, Khum B Thapa-Magar, Ganesh Karki, Shiva Devkota and Bharat B Shrestha (2015). Macrofungal Diversity in Community-Managed Sal (Shorea robusta) Forests in Central Nepal. Mycology 6(3 4): Country of Publication: UK SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2065/66)-36; PI: Bharat B Shrestha 142. Shyam Narayan, Babita L Kayastha and Rahul Ranjan (2015). RNA:DNA Ratio and Growth Performance of Rohu Labeo rohita (Hamilton) Fed Varied Proportion of Protein Diet during Intensive Aquaculture. International Journal of Life Sciences 9(6): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant (2068/69)-15; PI: Shyam N Labh 143. Sneha Singh, Birendra Prasad Gupta, Anoop Manakkadan, Krishna Das Manandhar and Easwaran Sreekumar (2015). Phylogenetic study reveals cocirculation of Asian II and Cosmopolitan genotypes of Dengue virus serotype 2 in Nepal during 2013, Infection. Genetics and Evolution 34: Country of Publication: Netherlands Ranking: (2015) UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70; Fellow: Birendra Prasad Gupta 144. Upendra Thapa Shrestha, Nabaraj Adhikari, Rojina Maharjan, Megha R Banjara, Komal R Rijal, Shital R Basnyat and Vishwanath P Agrawal (2015). Multidrug Resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 from Clinical and Environmental Samples in Kathmandu City. BMC Infectious Diseases 15:104 Country of Publication: UK JCR Impact Factor = 2.69; SCImago Journal Ranking = UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant 069/70; PI: Upendra Thapa Shrestha 145. Verma VS, Uma Srivastava and Prem Sagar Bhandari (2015). A Mathematical Model on Dispersion of Air Pollutants. International Journal of Science and Research Page 24

26 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, 071/72; Fellow: Prem Sagar Bhandari Page 25

27 2. Part 2 (publication period: since 2016) [Coinciding with the Higher Education Reform Project (HERP), ] 2.1 Summary Publications ( ) Updated on 13 August 2018 A. Based on the class of journals: Journal Class Number of publications Share of Total Publications in Ranked* Peer-Reviewed Journals % Publications in non-ranked Peer-Reviewed Journals % TOTAL % * Ranked denotes to Journals with SCImago Journal Ranking (SJR) or Journal Citation Report Impact Factor (JCR-JIF) B. Based on grant source: Journal Class Number of Share of publications Total % Publications from Higher Education Reform Project (HERP) grants Publications from earlier/other grants % TOTAL % * Ranked denotes to Journals with SCImago Journal Ranking (SJR) or Journal Citation Report Impact Factor (JCR-JIF) C. Year-wise publications: Year Number of publications TOTAL 91 Page 26

28 2.2 List of Publications Publication Year: Ananda Lamichhane (2016). Commercial Female Sex Workers: Learning for Education. Saheed Smriti Journal 1(1):16-30 Ranking = No UGC Grant: MPhil Thesis Preparation Support 2072/73; Fellow: Ananda Lamichhane (HERP) 2. Anjana Devkota and Ritu Kumari Das (2016). Antifungal Activities and Phytochemical Screening of Xanthium strumarium. Bio Bulletin 2(1): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant, 068/69, PI: Anjana Devkota 3. Ankit Gautam, Anil Sapkota, Subash Neupane, Jhalak Dhakal, Ashesh Babu Timilsina,Shreeraj Shakya (2016). Study on Effect of Adding Booster Runner in Conical Basin: Gravitational Water Vortex Power Plant: A Numerical and Experimental Approach. Proceedings of Institute of Engineering Graduate Conference, Kathmandu, pp UGC Grant: Small RDI Grant, 072/73, PI: Shreeraj Shakya (HERP) 4. Bandana Ghimire, Pallavi Gurung and Prem Tripathi (2016). Extended Spectrum β- Lactamase Producing Bacterial Pathogens Isolated From Different Clinical Samples At Kanti Children s Hospital. The Journal of University Grants Commission 5(1): UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Prep Support 069/70; Student: Bandana Ghimire 5. Bharat Ram Dhungana (2016). Does Micro-finance Transform Economic Status of People? Evidence from Western Development Region of Nepal. The Journal of University Grants Commission 5(1):35-48 UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70; Fellow: Bharat Ram Dhungana 6. Bibek Bhatta, Roshina Thapa, Sanjay Shahi, Yogesh Bhatta, Dipendra Raj Pandeya and Bal Hari Poudel (2016). A Pilot Study on Screening of BRCA1 Mutations (185delAG,1294del40) in Nepalese Breast Cancer Patients. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 17: Country of Publication: Iran SCImago Journal Ranking = (2015) UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant, 069/70, PI: Bal Hari Poudel Page 27

29 7. Binayak Rimal, Balman Singh Karki, Mahesh Kumar Chaudhary, Upendra Thapa Shrestha, Prabin Dhungana and Nabaraj Adhikari (2016). A Comparative Study of Three Methods for Biofilm Detection among Clinical Bacterial Isolates. The Journal of University Grants Commission 5(1): UGC Grant: Faculty Research Grant 069/70; PI: Upendra Thapa Shrestha 8. Birendra Prasad Gupta, Thupten K Lama, Anurag Adhikari, Ananta Shrestha, Ramanuj Rauniyar, Binay Sapkota, Sandeep Thapa, Smita Shrestha, Pawan Prasad Gupta, Krishna Das Manandhar (2016). First report of hepatitis E virus viremia in healthy blood donors from Nepal. VirusDisease 27(3): SCImago Journal Ranking: (2016) UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70; Fellow: Birendra Prasad Gupta 9. Birendra Prasad Gupta, Anurag Adhikari, Ramanuj Rauniyar, Roshan Kurmi, Bishnu Prasad Upadhya, Bimlesh Kumar Jha, Basudev Pandey and Krishna Das Manandhar (2016). Dengue Virus Infection in a French Traveler to the Hilly Region of Nepal in 2015: A Case Report. Journal of Medical Case Reports 10(1): pp3, DOI /s Country of Publication: United Kingdom SCImago Journal Ranking: UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship 069/70; Fellow: Birendra Prasad Gupta 10. Dev Raj Adhikari, Dhruba Kumar Gautam and Manoj Kumar Chaudhari (2016). Corporate Social Responsibility Domains and Related Activities in Nepalese Companies. International Journal of Law and Management 58(6): Country of Publication: United Kingdom SCImago Journal Ranking = (2015) UGC Grant: Institutional Research Grant, 068/69; PI: Pushkar Bajracharya 11. Ganesh Ghimire, Ranjana Gupta and Arvind K. Keshari (2016). Nematicidal Activity of Lantana camara for Control of Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp). The Journal of University Grants Commission 5(1):49-52 UGC Grant: Masters Thesis Prep Support 069/70; Student: Ganesh Ghimire 12. Jeevan Kafle, Puskar Raj Pokhrel, Khim B Khattri, Parameshwari Kattel, Bhadra Man Tuladhar, Shiva P Pudasaini (2016). Land-Slide Generated Tsunami and Particle Transport in Mountain Lakes and Reservoirs. Annals of Glaciology 57(71): Country of Publication: United Kingdom SCImago Journal Ranking = (2015) UGC Grant: PhD Fellowship, 071/72; Fellow: Puskar Raj Pokhrel 13. Jivandhar Jnawali and Chet Raj Bhatta (2016). A New Variant of Newton s Method with Fourth-Order Convergence. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 21(1):86-89 Country: Nepal Page 28