Pokhara University

Behavioral intention toward sustainable fish farming adoption in nepal using an extended theory of planned behavior

The adoption of sustainable aquaculture practices, including efficient water management, reduced chemical use, environmentally friendly feed, and proper waste management, is essential for minimizing environmental degradation and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the fish f...

Municipality-level spatial clustering and socio-environmental determinants of tuberculosis in Nepal, 2019–2024

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Nepal, marked by substantial geographic heterogeneity. Despite ongoing control efforts, spatial clustering patterns and socio-environmental determinants at the municipal level are not well understood...

Site specific geotechnical investigation and slope stability assessment of the Mugling-Narayanghat highway corridor, central Nepal

Abstract Frequent rainfall-induced landslides disrupt the Mugling-Narayanghat highway corridor in central Nepal, a major trade route. This study presents a site-specific geotechnical investigation aimed at characterizing soil properties and assessing the stability of unstable sec...

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...

The Relationship Between Family Emotional Support and Students' Academic Outcomes Evidence from a Secondary School in Nepal

Family emotional support plays an important role in shaping students' learning experiences and academic development. However, limited research has examined how students' perceptions of family emotional support relate to their academic outcomes in the Nepalese secondary school con...

The Relationship Between Family Emotional Support and Students' Academic Outcomes Evidence from a Secondary School in Nepal

Family emotional support plays an important role in shaping students' learning experiences and academic development. However, limited research has examined how students' perceptions of family emotional support relate to their academic outcomes in the Nepalese secondary school con...