Sunil Sapkota

ORCID: 0000-0001-7943-6699
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Research Areas
  • Rabies epidemiology and control
  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Forest Insect Ecology and Management
  • Food Safety and Hygiene
  • Turkey's Politics and Society
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Eurasian Exchange Networks
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
  • Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
  • Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
  • Linguistics and Cultural Studies
  • Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
  • Hearing Impairment and Communication
  • Hemiptera Insect Studies

Tribhuvan University
2020-2024

Royal University of Bhutan
2018-2022

Agriculture and Forestry University
2018

Background Published information on snakebite is rare in Bhutan although remarkably higher number of snakebites and associated deaths are reported from other South Asian countries. Aims methodology Structured questionnaire was used to collect knowledge health workers management seeking behavior victims as observed by workers. Study conducted purposively sampled 10 Dzongkhags (district level administrative units) with incidence snakebites. Result Heath scored 27–91% (with an average 63%, SD =...

10.1371/journal.pntd.0008793 article EN cc-by PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2020-11-30

Abstract Background Traditional healers are a valuable source of information about community-level treatment snakebite. Snakebite victims in Nepal depend on traditional for treatment, but their practices have not been well-documented. Methods This was cross-sectional study 50 snakebite (TSHs) who were selected using snowball sampling method representing eight districts and four provinces Nepal. Data collected face-to-face-interviews semi-structured questionnaires. Results About half the...

10.1093/trstmh/trac104 article EN Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2022-11-11

Although snake bite envenomation is considered as a medical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality, accurate figures on snakebite remains scarce. We conducted retrospective study to evaluate the epidemiology in Sarpang District located subtropical zone of southern Bhutan. In this study, 78 cases treated Gelephu Referral Hospital over period three years from 2013 2015 were evaluated based statistical record maintained by administration. Twenty-eight (35.89%) developed signs...

10.11609/jott.3882.10.13.12749-12754 article EN cc-by Journal of Threatened Taxa 2018-11-26

Background Emergence of antibiotic resistance among microbes contaminating the fresh meat products is a global public health concern as they can be easily transmitted to humans through their consumption and contact.
 Objective The current study was conducted determine distribution antimicrobial Salmonella species isolated from chicken liver samples with special emphasis on extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production.
 Method A total 200 were cultivated for isolation further...

10.3126/kumj.v18i1.33342 article EN Kathmandu University Medical Journal 2020-01-06

This study was conducted to evaluate the factors contributing spatial distribution of European hazelnut (Corylus avellane L.) in Bhutan and determine suitable areas for cultivation crop near future (2040-2060) distant (2060-2080) under different climate scenarios Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 2.6 RCP 4.5 Bhutan. The environmental layers were obtained from WorldClim processed ArcGIS R software prior running model MaxENT. multicollinearity test showed six bioclimatic three...

10.31817/vjas.2022.5.2.02 article EN cc-by Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2022-06-27

The fragile ecosystem of greater Himalaya is home to diverse flora and fauna which are vulnerable climate change impact. This study aimed determine the suitable habitat King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) in current scenario near-future year 2040-2060 (RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, 8.5). Geographic coordinates its occurrence were obtained from published literature environmental layers worldclim.org processed using ArcGIS software R. model was developed MaxENT algorithms. validated area under...

10.47540/ijsei.v2i2.259 article EN cc-by-sa Indonesian Journal of Social and Environmental Issues (IJSEI) 2021-08-22

This paper investigates patterns, reasons, and effects of language shift in the Kurmi community located at eastern southern part Jhapa. It provides a detailed picture use attitudes different activities like migration, marriage, media, so on. The data was gathered through interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) survey questionnaire during March-June, 2024. Questionnaires were analyzed Excel tools qualitative interpreted on various themes. study realizes that younger Kurmis do not speak...

10.3126/nl.v38i1.71551 article EN Nepalese Linguistics 2024-11-18

This paper presents a sociolinguistic introduction to Nepali Sign Language (NSL), focusing on its non-verbal and sociocultural features, specifically orientations movements. Both primary secondary sources have been utilized for data collection in the development of this paper. The researcher recorded conversations with NSL native signers as source, while dictionaries, texts, videos, research papers were used sources. signs are articulated using four major regions body: head, arm, body, hand....

10.3126/jns.v16i1.71775 article EN Journal of Nepalese studies. 2024-11-19
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