Recent Publications

RECAST Publications (2019-2020): Incomplete and tentative; being edited; subject to change)

1. Adhikari R, Baidya S, Das G, Khatiwada LN, Khatiwada S, Lama T, Kunwar-Chhetri G, Manandhar S, Shrestha S, Subedi DP, Wagle MN (2020), Innovating protectives gears for frontline health professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic at a low resource setting, Applied Science and Technology Annals (ASTA) 1 (1), 48-50; https://doi.org/10.3126/asta.v1i1.30272.
2. Aryal, K., Poudel, S., Chaudhary, P., Chaudhary, R.P., Ghimire, K.H., Shrestha, D.P. & Joshi, B.K. (2020). Agro-morphological diversity of high altitude bean landraces in Kailash Sacred Landscape of Nepal. Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council, 6: 1-13.
3. Aryal, M., Adhikary, S., Aryal, V., & Adhikari, R., An Analysis of Solid Waste Management Practices in Lamjung District Community Hospital, Nepal, Journal of Wastes and Biomass Management (JWBM) 1 (2), 09-13
4. Aryal, S., Neupane, L, Adhikari, R., Regmi, B., Koirala, N., Joshi, FD-. R. (2020) Novel Streptomyces sp. reported in 2018: A meta-analysis, Anti-Infective Agents, Anti-Infective Agents in Medicinal Chemistry; DOI : 10.2174/2211352518666200423083354
5. Bhandari, N.L, Dhungana, B.R., Lach, R., Henning, S. & Adhikari, R. (2020). Synthesis and Characterization of Urea–Formaldehyde Eco-Friendly Composite Based On Natural Fibers, Journal of Institute of Science and Technology 24 (1), 19-25
6. Bhandari NL, Bistha K, Ghimire J, Chaudhary S, Pandey DP, Adhikari R (2020). Feasibility study of the euphorbia pulcherrima plant extract as natural dye with different mordants for fabric dyeing, Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 25, 30-36. https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v25i1.29421.
7. Bhandari TR, Lamsal B, Adhikari R (2020). Pyrolyzed Human Hair: A Review on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, BIBECHANA, in Press
8. Bhandary S, Shrestha SL, Khatiwada RP, Shah DN, Munankarmi NN, Banjara MR, Thapa-Parajuli R, Manandhar KD, Adhikari R, Tuladhar R (2020). Trend analysis, modelling and impact assessment of COVID-19 in Nepal; medRxiv, Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, Submitted.
9. Bhandari TR, Lamsal B, Panta P, Shrestha Pradhan N, Liebscher M, Katuwal TB, Adhikari R (2020). Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Crinis Carbonisatus, Applied Science and Technology Annals (ASTA) 1 (2); in Press.
10. Bhandari, P., Shakya, L.R. & Chaudhary, R.P. (2019). Zeuxine lindleyana (Orchidaceae) – A New Record for the Flora of Nepal. J. Jpn. Bot. 94(1), 45-46.
11. Bhandari, P., Shrestha, K. & Subedi, C.K. (2020). Orchids of Panchase Forest, Central Nepal: A checklist. J.Pl. Res. 18 (1), 143-156.
12. Chaudhary, R.P., Uprety, Y., Devkota, S., Adhikari, S., Rai, S.K. & Joshi, S.P. (2020). Plant biodiversity in Nepal: Status, conservation approaches, and legal instruments under new federal structure. In: M. Siwakoti, P.K. Jha, S. Rajbhandary & S.K. Rai (Eds.), Plant Diversity of Nepal (pp. 83-122). Botanical Society of Nepal, Kathmandu.
13. Chaudhary R.P. & Subedi, C.K. (2019). Chure-Tarai Madesh landscape, Nepal from biodiversity research perspective. Plant Archives, 19(2), 351-359.
14. Chaudhary, R.P. & Subedi, C.K. (2019). Chure-Tarai Madhesh Landscape, Nepal from Biodiversity Research Perspective. Plant Archives, 19 (Supplement 2): 351-359.
15. Chhetri, T. K., Subedee, B. R., & Pant, B. (2019). Isolation, Identification and Production of Encapsulated Bradyrhizobium japonicum and Study on their Viability. Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 7(1), 39-49.
16. Devkota, S., Chaudhary, R.P., Werth, S. & Scheidegger, S. (2019). Genetic diversity and structure of the epiphytic foliose lichen Lobaria pindarensis in the Himalayas depends on elevation. Fungal Ecology, 41: 245-255
17. Devkota, S., Dymytrova, L., Chaudhary, R.P., Werth, S. & Scheidegger, C. (2019). Climate change-induced range shift of the endemic epiphytic lichen Lobaria pindarensis in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region. The Lichenologist, 51(2), 157-173.
18. Dhakal KN, Aryal GM, Adhikari HS, Adhikari R (2020). Facile Synthesis of Magnesium-Aluminium Layered Double Hydroxides (Mg-Al LDHs), Journal Nepal Chemical Society, in Press
19. Gautam, B., Rajbhanshi, A. and Adhikari, R. (2019). Bacterial load reduction in Guheswori Sewage treatment plant, Kathmandu, Nepal, Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal 15 (1), 40-44.
20. Giri J. & Adhikari R. (2020). Biodegradable Copolyester Based Natural Fibers-Polymer Composites: Morphological, Mechanical and Degradation Behavior, In: Advances in Sustainable Polymers: Synthesis, Fabrication and Characterization; Vimal Katiyar, Amit Kumar and Neha Mulchandani (Eds.), Materials Horizon Series: From Nature to Nanomaterials, Chapter 13, 289-320, Springer Nature, India.
21. Giri J, Lach R, Le HH, Grellmann W, Saiter JM, Henning S, Radusch HJ, Adhikari R (2020). Structural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Composites of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) with Wheat Straw Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polymer Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-020-03339-5
22. Giri J, Adhikari R (2020). Urgency of Proper E-Waste Management Plan in Nepal: An Overview, Nep J of Sci and Tech, 19, 107-118. DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v19i1.29790
23. Giri, J., Lach, R., Sapkota, J., Susan, M. A., Saiter, J.-M., Henning, S., Katiyar, V., Adhikari, R. (2019). Structural and Thermal Characterization of Different Types of Cellulosic Fibers. BIBECHANA, 16, 177-186
24. Giri, J., Lach, R., Grellmann, W., Susan, M.A.B.H,, Saiter, J.M., Henning, S. & Adhikari, R. (2019). Compostable composites of wheat stalk micro‐ and nanocrystalline cellulose and poly(butylene .adipate‐co‐terephthalate): Surface properties and degradation behaviour, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 48, 149.
25. Giri, H, Rajbhandari M (2020). Phytochemical Evaluation of Some Medicinal Plants of Pyuthan District of Nepal. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 19, 97–106.
26. Guo, Q., Wang, H., Yan, Y., Liu, Y., Su, C., Chen, H., Yan, Y., Adhikari, R. & Wu Q. (2020). The Role of Exosomal microRNA in Cancer Drug Resistance, Frontiers in Oncology 10, 472
27. Gurung, J., Chettri, N., Sharma, E., Ning, W., Chaudhary, R.P., Badola, H.K., Wangchuk, S., Uprety, Y., Gaira, K. S., Bidha, N., Phuntsho, K., Uddin, K., & Shah, G.M. (2019). Evolution of a transboundary landscape approach in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: Key learnings from the Kangchenjunga Landscape, Global Ecology and Conservation, 17: 1-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00599.
28. Kafle S, Basnyat R. C, Rajbhandari. M (2020). Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activities and GC-MS Profiling of Drymaria Diandra Blume. 2020. Scientific world. (Manuscript accepted)
29. Kandel, P., Chettri, N., Chaudhary, R. P., Badola, H.K., Gaira, K.S., Wangchuk, S., Bidha, N., Uprety, Y. & Sharma, E. (2019). Plant diversity of the Kangchenjunga Landscape, Eastern Himalayas. Plant Diversity, 41 (2019) 153-165.
30. Khatiwada, S. K., Thomas, S., Saiter, J.M., Lach, R. and Adhikari R. (2019), Mechanical and thermal properties of triblock copolymer modified epoxy resins, BIBECHANA 16, 196-203
31. Khatiwada, S.K., Gohs, U., Lach, R., Heinrich, G., & Adhikari, R. (2019). A New Way of Toughening of Thermoset by Dual-Cured Thermoplastic/Thermosetting Blend, Materials 12 (3), 548.
32. Kotru, R., Shakya, B., Chitale, V. , Ismail, M., Shaoliang, Y., Gurung, G., Ning, W., Peili, S., Ghimire, S.K., Sekar, C., Thapa, S., Subedi, C.K. & Udas, E. (2020). Design – thinking together. In Kotru, R., Pradhan, N., Shakya, B. & Amatya, S. (eds.). Beyond boundaries: Contouring transboundary landscapes in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (pp.12-59). Kathmandu: ICIMOD.
33. Lamsal B, Bhandari TR, Pokhrel S, Panta P, Katuwal TB, Saiter JM, Adhikari (2020). Preparation and Physicochemical Characterization of Ghee and mūrcchita ghr̥ta, J Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 11, 256-260, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2020.06.004
34. Maharjan B, Maharjan E, Dhakal S, Gadtaula M, Adhikari R, Shrestha SB (2020), Geospatial Mapping of COVID-19 Cases, Risk and Agriculture Hotspots in Decision-making of Lockdown Relaxation in Nepal, Applied Science and Technology Annals, 1, 1-8; https://doi.org/10.3126/asta.v1i1.30263.
35. Malla KP, Regmi S, Nepal A., Bhattarai S, Yadav RJ, Sakurai S, Adhikari R (2020), Extraction and Characterization of Novel Natural Hydroxyapatite Bioceramic by Thermal Decomposition of Waste Ostrich Bone, International Journal of Biomaterials, Article ID 1690178, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1690178
36. Pandit R, Lach R, Grellmann W, Michler GH, Henning S, Saiter JM, Berkessel A, Adhikari R (2020). Chemical Modification of SBS Star Block Copolymer for Templating Nanostructures in Epoxy Resin Blends, Materials Today Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.398.
37. Pokhrel S, Shrestha M, Slouf M, Sirc J, Adhikari R (2020). Eco-Friendly Urea-Formaldehyde Composites Based on Corn Husk Cellulose Fiber, International Journal of Composite Materials 10: 29-36; https://doi:10.5923/j.cmaterials.20201002.01.
38. Pandey G, Dhakal KN, Singh AK, Dhungel SK, Adhikari (2020). Facile Methods of Preparing Pure Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles in High School Laboratories, BIBECHANA 18, 96-103.
39. Paneru D. P, Rajbhandari M (2020). Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Smilax ovalifolia Roxb. Ex D. Don. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 19, 89–96.
40. Poudel M. P, Rajbhandari M (2020).Phytochemical Analysis of Ampelopteris Prolifera (Retzius) Copeland. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 19, 78–88.
41. Peron G, Hošek J, Phuyal GP, Kandel DR, Adhikari R, Dall’Acqua S (2020). Comprehensive characterization of secondary metabolites from Colebrookea oppositifolia (Smith) leaves from Nepal and assessment of cytotoxic effect and anti-NF-κB and AP-1 activities in vitro: MDPI, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21, 4897; https://doi:10.3390/ijms21144897
42. Rajbhandari M, Lindequist U (2020). Isolation of Flavonoids from Anaphalis Busua and their Antibacterial Activity. Journal of Institute of Science & Technology 25,1-6.
43. Rajbhandari, M (2020). Respiratory Virus Pandemic and Potential Therapeutic Options. Applied Science & Technology Annals 1 (2).
44. Rajbhandari, M (2020). Bioactive Phytochemicals from Cruciferous Family pp101-114. In Comprehensive insight in vegetables of Nepal. Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, NAST, Khumaltar.
45. Regmi S, Malla KP, Adhikari R (2020), Current scenario of COVID-19 pandemics in the top ten worst-affected countries based on total cases, recovery, and death cases, Applied Science and Technology Annals (ASTA), 1 (1), 92-99; https://doi.org/10.3126/asta.v1i1.30278.
46. Shrestha K, Sah AK, Singh N, Parajuli P, Adhikari R (2020). Molecular characterization of Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from pregnant women in Kathmandu city, Journal of Tropical Medicine, Article ID 4046703, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4046703
47. Schwab, N., Janecka, K., Kaczka, R., Bohner, J., Chaudhary, R.P., Scholten, T. & Schickhoff, U. (2020). Ecological relationships at a near-natural treeline, Rolwaling Valley, Nepal Himalaya: Implications for the sensitivity to climate change. Erkunde, 74(1), 15-44.
48. Silwal, S.B., Adhikari, R., Lamichhane, P., & Bhandari, N.L. (2020), Natural dyes as photo-sensitizer in solar cells, BIBECHANA 17, 28-33
49. Singh, G., Uprety, Y., Subedee, B. & Chaudhary, R.P. (2019). Allo: The Himalayan Giant Nettle. In D. Pullanikkatil, C.M. Shackleton (Eds.), Poverty Reduction through Non-Timber Forest Products (Personal Stories) (pp. 115-118). Springer Nature, Switzerland.
50. Sreevidya Sa, Subramanian KS, Katre YR, Singh AK, Adhikari R (2020). Application of Biosurfactant for effective environmental bioremediation, Book Chapter, Wiley Publisher, In Press
51. Subedee, B.R., Chaudhary, R.P., Uprety, Y. & Dorji, T. (2020). Socio-ecological perspectives of Himalayan Giant Nettle (Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis) in Nepal. Journal of Natural Fibers, 17(1), 9-17.
52. Subedee, B. R., Tripathi, G. R., & Chaudhary, R. P. (2020). DNA isolation and optimization of PCR protocol for ISSR analysis of Girardinia diversifolia: A medicinal and economic plant species from Nepal Himalaya. African Journal of Biotechnology, 19(10), 747-753.
53. Subedi C.K., Rokaya M.B., Münzbergová Z., Timsina B., Gurung J., Chettri N., Baniya C.B., Ghimire S.K. & Chaudhary R.P. (2020). Vascular plant diversity along an elevational gradient in the Central Himalayas, western Nepal. Folia Geobotanica, 55(2):127-140. doi: 10.1007/s12224-020-09370-8.
54. Uprety, Y., Oli, K.P., Paudel, K.C., Pokharel, D.M., Thapa, P. & Chaudhary, R.P. (2020). Accessing genetic resources and sharing of benefits: the implications for research on biodiversity. In: M. Siwakoti, P.K. Jha, S. Rajbhandary & S.K. Rai (Eds.), Plant Diversity of Nepal) (pp. 148-167). Botanical Society of Nepal, Kathmandu.
55. Yi, X. Y., Xie, D., Zhang, C., Wang, Y. Q., Kang, Y. Q., Subedee, B. R., & Zhang, D. G. (2019). Adenophora xiaoxiensis (Campanulaceae), an Endangered Species from China. Phytotaxa, 402(2), 88-96.
56. Zhang, J.-Y., Yan, Y.-Y., Li, J.-J, Adhikari, R & Fu L.-w. (2020) PD-1/PD-L1 Based Combinational Cancer Therapy: Icing on the Cake. Frontiers in Pharmacology 11:722.
57. Zimmermann-Klemd, A. M, Konradi, V., Steinborn, C., Uecker, A., Falanga, C. M., Woelfle, U., Huber, R., Juergenliemk, G., Rajbhandari, M. & Gruendemann, C. 2019. Influence of traditionally used Nepalese plants on wound healing and immunological properties using primary human cells in vitro. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 235, 415-423.