Observations of joint persistence and connectivity across boreholes

Observations of joint persistence and connectivity are made by comparison of digital borehole wall images of fractures, fluid conductivity logs and hydraulic injections test results. The fractures were found to be generally impersistent across vertical boreholes about 8 m apart. Many hydraulic connections were found in the same volume of rock. Direct connections through single fractures seem to be rare and connectivity appears to be controlled by fracture networks, even over small volumes

Psychological distress during pandemic Covid-19 among adult general population: Result across 13 countries

The COVID-19 pandemics caused an unprecedented mortality, distress, and globally poses a challenge to mental resilience. To our knowledge, this is the first study that aimed to investigate the psychological distress among the adult general population across 13 countries. This cross-sectional study was conducted through online survey by recruiting 7091 respondents. Psychological distress was evaluated with COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI). The crude prevalence of psychological distress due to COVID-19 is highest in Vietnam, followed by Egypt, and Bangladesh. Through Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis, the respondents from Vietnam holds the highest level of distress, while the respondents from Sri Lanka holds the lowest level of distress with reference to Nepal.Female respondents had higher odds of having reported psychological distress, and those with tertiary education were less likely to report psychological distress compared to those with lower level of education. The findings indicate that psychological distress is varies across different countries. Therefore, different countries should continue the surveillance on psychological consequences through the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor the burden and to prepare for the targeted mental health support interventions according to the need. The coping strategies and social support should be provided especially to the lower educational attainment group

Intermediate manpower : the gap in development strategy

Meeting: International Conference of the ICI, 4th, 5-7 Apr. 1972, Ottawa, ON, CAIDRC personnel. Paper on the importance of middle management, supervisors and intermediate manpower in the national planning and development strategies of the developing countries - discusses the lack of human resources development and the implications for economic growth, rural development and educational policys

Economic survey; fiscal year 1974-75.

IDRC personnel. Monograph on economic conditions in Nepal - examines production, transportation, social services, international trade, balance of payments, economic policys; includes statistical data

New international economic order.

Speech on the New International Economic Order , and its significance for the developing countries - compares economic growth rates of the developing and developed countrys; discusses economic development in the developing countries, role of technology transfer, need for international cooperation

Budget speech of the fiscal year 1975-76.

IDRC personnel. Speech on the national budget of Nepal for the fiscal year 1975-76 - includes statistical data

Comparison of two azithromycin distribution strategies for controlling trachoma in Nepal

OBJECTIVE: The study compares the effectiveness of two strategies for distributing azithromycin in an area with mild-to-moderate active trachoma in Nepal. METHODS: The two strategies investigated were the use of azithromycin for 1) mass treatment of all children, or 2) targeted treatment of only those children who were found to be clinically active, as well as all members of their household. FINDINGS: Mass treatment of children was slightly more effective in terms of decreasing the prevalence of clinically active trachoma (estimated by clinical examination) and of chlamydial infection (estimated by DNA amplification tests), although neither result was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Both strategies appeared to be effective in reducing the prevalence of clinically active trachoma and infection six months after the treatment. Antibiotic treatment reduced the prevalence of chlamydial infection more than it did the level of clinically active trachoma