UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECT OF SHIFTING CULTIVATION PRACTICE (SLASH-BURN-CULTIVATION-ABANDONMENT) ON SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN THE NORTH-EASTERN HIMALAYAN REGION

Shifting cultivation (jhum cultivation), a common practice of converting forest land into agricultural land by slash and burn is threatening the ecosystem.This study assesses the effect of shifting cultivation cycles on soil quality in the North-eastern Himalayan region using a minimum of soil properties.To achieve this goal, a soil quality index (

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide and increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenges conventional antibiotic treatments.Phage therapy (PT) has emerged as a promising alternative due to its specificity, safety and efficacy against multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens causing infectious dise

Abstract Background Falls are a global public problem and may be an important cause of death in older adults.However, older adults with mild cognitive impairment(MCI) are more likely to fall and suffer more damage than older adults with normal cognitive function, which shows the importance of preventing falls.More and more evidence shows that Badua

The ancient land of India is blessed with the holy sojourn of many exceptional saints, religious and Spiritual Leaders.Some of the predominant pilgrim destinations in India are Vaishno Devi, Char dhams comprising of Dwarka, Puri, Rameswaram and Badrinath, twelve Jyotirlingas, etc among others.These pilgrim places attract a huge amount of pilgrims f

The paper presents currently developing method of volcanic ash detection and retrieval for the Geostationary Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite (GK-2A).With the launch of GK-2A, aerosol remote sensing including dust, smoke, will begin a new era of geostationary remote sensing.The Advanced Meteorological Imager (AMI) onboard GK-2A will offer capabilities