What Factors Predispose Households in Trans-Himalaya (Central Nepal) to Livestock Predation by Snow Leopards?

Livestock depredation across the trans-Himalaya causes significant economic losses to pastoralist communities. Quantification of livestock predation and the assessment of variables associated with depredation are crucial for designing effective long-term mitigation measures. We investigated the patterns and factors of livestock depredation by snow leopards () using semi-structured questionnaires targeting herders in the Narphu valley of the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal.

Internal medicine resident training and provision of diabetes quality of care indicators.

Objective: Existing research is inconsistent on whether clinical experience is associated with improved management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We sought to determine whether meeting diabetes quality indicators improves as general internal medicine physicians progress from first to last year of residency.

Methods: We performed a chart abstraction of electronic health records data covering the period from September 2008 to August 2011.