Kathmandu University

Silent Hypoxemia in High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report

We report a case of a trekker who ascended to Tilicho Lake (4919 m) from Kathmandu (1400 m) in 3 days. On day 3, he descended to Shree Kharka (4045 m). The following day, he trekked to Yak Kharka (4025 m) where, although he had no symptoms, he measured his own oxygen saturation (...

Ways of improvement of struggling School Children in Nepali Subject: An Action Research

Sometimes, young children find it difficult to learn Nepali concepts, leading to a situation where their grades start falling, especially in public schools in the Kathmandu valley. This paper tells us about the possible reasons behind students' struggles in subjects like Nepali a...

Optimizing Tuberculosis Incidence Prediction: A Systematic Review of Hybrid Modeling Approaches and Machine Learning Techniques

ABSTRACT Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health problem, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where accurate prediction of TB incidence is crucial for effective public health interventions. Objective This review assessed and compared...

Agriculture Landholding and Food Security in Terai Region of Nepal: A Case Study of Lakshmaniya Rural Municipality, Dhanusha District

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood in Nepal’s Terai region, which is widely recognized as the country’s food basket. However, agricultural landholding size, parcel fragmentation, and household size influence household food sufficiency. This study examines the relatio...

Primary healthcare system readiness for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases in Nepal

In 2016, Nepal adopted the World Health Organization’s Package of Essential Non-Communicable Disease Interventions (PEN) to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study evaluated the primary healthcare system’s readiness to prevent and manage major NC...

School-based prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among secondary school adolescents in Mahagadhimai Municipality, Nepal

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders among adolescents globally and is a growing public health concern in Nepal. This study aimed to determine the school-based prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among secondary school adolescents...

Knowledge and Practices of Biomedical Waste Management Among Health Professionals and Waste Handlers in Hospitals of Kaski Districts of Nepal

BACKGROUND: Biomedical waste management (BWM) is an essential element of health safety and environmental protection. Government of Nepal introduced the Health care waste management guideline-2014; however, its implementation remains inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge of...

Pseudo-Label Self-Training for Lane Marking Segmentation in Rain and Night Video, with Application to Multi-Violation Traffic Evidence Generation

Lane marking segmentation is the weakest stage in camera based traffic rule enforcement, because public road marking datasets are partially labelled and rarely cover rain or night. This paper presents a self-training pipeline for partially labelled lane data and uses it inside a...

Pseudo-Label Self-Training for Lane Marking Segmentation in Rain and Night Video, with Application to Multi-Violation Traffic Evidence Generation

Lane marking segmentation is the weakest stage in camera based traffic rule enforcement, because public road marking datasets are partially labelled and rarely cover rain or night. This paper presents a self-training pipeline for partially labelled lane data and uses it inside a...

Experimental study of pressure drop in traditional and modified labyrinth seals of Francis turbine

Abstract Labyrinth seals are primary non-contact seals used to minimise leakage losses between high and low-pressure regions in Francis turbines. This paper describes the development of an experimental setup (consisting of piping method and pressure sensors) for measuring the pre...

Solar energy landscapes in Nepal: site suitability analysis of solar photovoltaics using a geospatial multi-criteria decision analysis

Abstract Renewable energy deployment is expanding globally owing to rising environmental concerns, rising fuel costs and the need for long-term energy security. However, inadequate evidence-based knowledge and policies to support large-scale renewable energy deployment in develop...

Incidence and factors associated with surgical site infection following coronary artery bypass grafting in Nepal: a prospective single-center study

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), yet prospective data from low- and middle-income countries, including Nepal, are limited. This study aimed to determine the 30-day incidence of SSI following C...

Forensic geotechnical–geophysical investigation of groundwater-driven recurrent slope failure along the Kali Gandaki Road corridor, Lesser Himalayas, Nepal

Recurrent slope failures along Himalayan Road corridors cause substantial infrastructure damage and loss of life, yet systematic forensic investigation of individual failure sites remains rare in Nepal. This study presents an integrated forensic geotechnical–geophysical investiga...

Stochastic Scenario Modelling of Tobacco Taxation in Nepal: Evaluating 5–10 Year Pathways to Achieve a 75 Percent Tax Share

Tobacco consumption is a major public health and economic burden in Nepal, and taxation is a central policy tool for its reduction while increasing fiscal revenue. However, the most effective pathway to achieve the WHO-recommended 75 percent tax share under different reform timel...