Publications by authors named "A F J Ram"
Understanding factors influencing the spatio-temporal patterns of apex predators is prerequisite for their conservation. We studied space use and diel activity of tigers () in response to prey availability and anthropogenic activities with trail cameras in Nepal during December 2022-March 2023. We used hierarchical occupancy models to evaluate how prey availability (space use of prey species) and anthropogenic activities (number of humans and livestock) contributed to the tigers' space use, while accounting for landscape effects on their detection probability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an effective and inexpensive method of managing patients with unexplained and male factor infertility. It is attempted before proceeding to more invasive assisted reproductive techniques such as fertilisation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Numerous semen parameters have been assessed to indicate successful outcomes with IUI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Undocumented individuals with hematologic malignancies in the United States face barriers to receiving often-curative stem cell transplant (SCT), instead receiving inferior treatment with higher mortality. Federal and state policies' impact on undocumented individuals' lived experiences goes unnoticed.
Objective: To understand the experiences of this rare population of undocumented individuals with hematologic malignancies who cannot receive medically indicated SCT.
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- Understanding the distribution of the Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is crucial for conservation efforts in human-dominated landscapes, particularly in the Parsa-Koshi Complex of Nepal.
- Researchers deployed cameras at 154 sites and found moderate occupancy (0.321) and detection probability (0.315) of porcupines, with higher occurrences in protected areas compared to outside.
- The study revealed that porcupine occupancy is positively influenced by agricultural land and human presence, while it decreases with more forest canopy cover, indicating the species' adaptability but also the potential for increased human-wildlife conflicts.
Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, continuing to be a significant public health concern. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of staging and histopathology of EC on associated mortality. The study also aims to further investigate clinical characteristics, prognostic factors, and survival outcomes in patients diagnosed with EC between 2010 and 2017.
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