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2026

9 Publications

Karki, S., Barsila, S. R., Devkota, N. R., & Toyomizu, M. (2026). Effects of dietary protein level on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and vaccine-induced antibody responses in Sakini chickens during the starter phase. Poultry Science, 105, 107135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.107135

Shrestha, C. K., Adhikari, K. R., & Adhikari, K. (2026). Ab-initio investigation of hydrostatic pressure-dependent structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties of XMgI₃ (X = K, Rb, Cs, and In) perovskites. Computational Condensed Matter, 47, e01325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocom.2026.e01325

Karki, S., Barsila, S. R., Devkota, N. R., & Toyomizu, M. (2026). Effects of dietary protein level on growth performance, intestinal morphology and vaccine-induced antibody responses in Sakini chickens during the starter phase. Poultry Science, 105, 107135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2026.10.107135

Sapkota, B., Dhakal, K., Sapkota, P., & Poudel, P. (2026). Current Nepalese legislative framework, pharmacology and chemistry of medicinal cannabis: A comprehensive review. Natural Product Communications, 21(5), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X261451344

Regmi, A., Chhantyal, S., Adhikari, S., Wagle, S., Khan, G., & Giri, S. (2026). Drug utilization and potential drug-drug interactions of proton pump inhibitors among in-patients of medicine ward of a tertiary care hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 14(2), 52–59. https://doi.org/10.37107/jhas.582

Acharya, R., Parmar, G., & Devkota, S. (2026). Mushroom diversity prevailing in the World Peace Biodiversity Garden, Raniban, Pokhara, Nepal. Banko Janakari, 36(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v36i1.73118

Poudel, S., & Thapa, R. K. (2026). Cutting-edge technologies in the production of different biopharmaceuticals. In R. K. Gaur, R. Gupta, D. Yadav, & B. R. Albrectsen (Eds.), Plant molecular farming (pp. 287–319). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-3823-2_12

Sapkota, B., Sapkota, B., Pandey, B., Aryal, B., Poudel, P., & Lamichane, S. (2026). FDA-approved plant-based drugs for cancer treatment. In Emerging trends in phytotherapy of cancer (pp. 247–261). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-40511-2.00006-1

2025

27 Publications

Devkota, S., Christensen, M., Sapkota, B., & Parajuli, J. (2025). Traditional ecological knowledge and gathering of wild mushrooms in Nepal Himalaya: Localizing the implementation of the SDGs. In S. Dhyani & E. Katz (Eds.), Wild edibles and sustainable development goals (pp. 19–41). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-3624-5_2

Shrestha, C. K., Adhikari, K. R., & Adhikari, K. (2025). First-principles study of lead-free double perovskites Rb₂SiX₆ (X = Cl, Br, and I) for solar cell applications. ACS Omega, 10(39), 43017–43028. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c05269

Chhetri, T. K., Thapa, R. K., & Bhattarai, H. D. (2025). Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) for sustainable pest management: A review. Journal of Plant Resources, 23(1), 107–130. https://doi.org/10.3126/bdpr.v23i1.83358

Khatri, D., Poudel, A., Ray, M. K., Gupta, N. K., Baral, P., Kunwar, S., Parajuli, S., Purja, S., Adhikari, S., Tripathi, J., Adhikari, R., Baruwal Chhetri, S. B., & Poudel, P. (2025). Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant potential of three Rhododendron species collected from Mustang District, Nepal. Himalayan Biodiversity, 10(1), 100–109. https://doi.org/10.3126/hebids.v10i1.85812

Thapa, P., Thapa, R. K., K. C., B., Gyawali, S., & Lee, S. W. H. (2025). Depression, quality of life and medication use among patients with chronic pain: A cross-sectional study. Pain Research and Management, 2025, Article ID 6610938. https://doi.org/10.1155/prm/6610938

Thapa, R. K., & Thapa, P. (2025). Advancing pain management: Exploring new formulations of celecoxib. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 14(1), 50–61. https://doi.org/10.37107/jhas.555

Adhikari, R., Devkota, D., Devkota, N., & Dhakal, S. C. (2025). Determinants of livelihood option adopted by landless people in Central Terai, Nepal. International Journal of Agricultural Extension, 13(2), 161–174. https://doi.org/10.33687/ijae.013.02.5920

Koirala, K., & Bhandari, R. (2025). Evaluation of seasonal variations and water quality index at Seti River. Journal of Gandaki University (JOJGU)

Koirala, K., & Basel, N. (2025). Electrochemical-based hybrid methods for the treatment of PPCPs in water matrix. In Advanced oxidation process-based integrated and hybrid technologies for degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (pp. 237–248). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21887-3.00002-X

Bastola, R., & Thapa, R. K. (2025). Deep eutectic solvents in chronic wound management: Current developments and future prospects. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 20, 14955–14973. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S572066

Thapa, R. K. (2025). Microplastics in bottled water: Assessing drinking safety in Nepal. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 15(11), 966–976. https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2025.161

Thapa, R. K., & Poudel, S. R. (2025). Mosquito trap prototypes for low-resource settings: A comparative study. One Health Bulletin, 5(4), 185–192. https://doi.org/10.4103/ohbl.ohbl_7_25

Bastola, R., & Thapa, R. K. (2025). Deep eutectic solvents in chronic wound management: Current developments and future prospects. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 20, 14955–14973.

Thapa, R. K. (2025). Microplastics in bottled water: Assessing drinking safety in Nepal. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 15(11), 966–976.

Chhetri, T. K., Thapa, R. K., & Bhattarai, H. D. (2025). Invasive alien plant species (IAPs) for sustainable pest management: A review. Journal of Plant Resources, 23(1), 107–130.

Thapa, R. K., & Poudel, S. R. (2025). Mosquito trap prototypes for low-resource settings: A comparative study. One Health Bulletin, 5(4), 185–192.

Thapa, P., Thapa, R. K., K. C., B., Gyawali, S., & Lee, S. W. H. (2025). Depression, quality of life and medication use among patients with chronic pain: A cross-sectional study. Pain Research and Management, 2025, 6610938. https://doi.org/10.1155/2025/6610938

Thapa, R. K. (2025). Determination of strategies used for the prevention of mosquito bites. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 23(66), 47–58.

Shrestha, S., Shrestha, A., Kim, J., Thapa, R. K., & Kim, J. O. (2025). Recent advances in albumin nanoparticle-based cancer therapies. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 55, 1–14.

Zenati, A., & Koirala, K. (2025). Synthesis, characteristics and thermally induced self-assembly of silicon-based thermo/photo-responsive block copolymers prepared from monomer bearing paired side-chain azo mesogens using RAFT process. Polymer, 316, 127867.

Giri, S., Dam, S. R., Kamar, R., & Tulachan, S. B. (2025). Stock price prediction for investment decision using long short-term memory. Technical Journal, 5(1), 69–74.

Kamar, R., Giri, S., Dam, S. R., & Tulachan, S. B. (2025). Deep learning methods for text summarization. Technical Journal, 5(1), 39–48.

Giri, S., Kamar, R., & Dam, S. R. (2025). Machine learning approaches for Nepali news categorization: Naive Bayes and support vector machine. Jagriti, 2(1).

Lama, S. B. (2025). Attitude of school students towards their sports teacher: A case of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Nepal. Jagriti Journal, 2(1).

Giri, S., Bastola, N. R., Sharma, A., Aryal, B., Poudel, P., Subedi, S., Pokhrel, S., Giri, P., Kunwar, L., Sharma, M., & Poudel, A. (2025). Knowledge, attitude, and practice of contraception methods among females in Pokhara, Nepal. Europasian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.46405/ejms.v7i10.551

Khatri, D., Poudel, A., Ray, M. K., Gupta, N. K., Baral, P., Kunwar, S., Parajuli, S., Purja, S., Adhikari, S., Tripathi, J., Adhikari, R., Baruwal Chhetri, S. B., & Poudel, P. (2025). Phytochemical profiling and antioxidant potential of three Rhododendron species collected from Mustang District, Nepal. Himalayan Biodiversity, 10, 100–109. https://doi.org/10.3126/hebids.v10i1.85812

2024

8 Publications

Thapa, R. K., & Thapa, P. (2024). Advancing pain management: Exploring new formulations of Celecoxib. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 14(1), 50–61.

Gurung, R., & Thapa, R. K. (2024). Lantana camara: An invasive plant species with potential health benefits. Jagriti: An Official Journal of Gandaki University, 1(1), 1–14.

Adhikari, S., Gurung, R., Bastakoti, S., Alrasheedy, A. A., & K. C., B. (2024). Burn pain management in a female patient with severe burn injuries in Nepal: A case study and review. Pain Management, 14(5–6), 323–329. https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2024.2382072

Peron, G., López, A. M., Cabada-Aquirre, P., Garay Buenrosto, K. D., Ostos Mendoza, K. C., Mahady, G. B., Seidel, V., Sytar, O., Koirala, N., Gurung, R., & Acharya, Z. (2024). Antiviral and antibacterial properties of phloroglucinols: A review on naturally occurring and (semi) synthetic derivatives with potential therapeutic interest. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2022.2160695

Hao, Y., Chen, C., Hou, C., Liu, S., Peng, Z., Lin, Y., Li, H., Zhao, X., Koirala, K., Lu, H., Deng, C., & Hu, K. (2024). Li3AlP2O7F(OH)0.5 and A2[Al2(PO4)2F(OH)](A = K, Rb): Counter cation templates derived three novel polar alkaline metal fluoroaluminophosphates. Inorganic Chemistry, 63, 24885–24895.

Koirala, K., & Hernandez Santos, J. (2024). Detection of cadmium, lead and mercury ions by a chemically modified carbon paste electrode with Schiff base using square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry. JOJGU, 1(1), 47–57.

Rai, S., Rajbanshi, S. K., Chauhan, J., Shah, P., Siwakoti, E. A., Shrestha, A., Poudel, P., Bhattarai, A., & Devkota, H. P. (2024). Lapsi (Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) BL Burtt & A. W. Hill): A review on traditional uses, chemical constituents and biological activities. Heliyon, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41146

Poudel, S., Adhikari, S., Tiwari, A., Acharya, S., Chhetri, S. B. B., Adhikari, R., Poudel, P., & Khatri, D. (2024). Phytochemical screening and in vitro antioxidant activity of three Nepalese plants. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 44(1), 67–77. https://doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v44i1.62681

2023

Selected

Thapa, R. K., Kim, J. O., & Kim, J. (2023). Antimicrobial strategies for topical biofilm-based wound infections: Past, present and future. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 52, 627–641.

Thapa, R. K., & Kim, J. O. (2023). Nanomedicine-based commercial formulations: Current developments and future prospects. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 53(1), 19–33.

Book Chapters

Complete List

Lamichhane, G., Sharma, G., Sapkota, B., Adhikari, M., Ghimire, S., & Poudel, P. (2023). Terminalia chebula Retz. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 435–449). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00015-5

Poudel, P., Thapa, R., Lamichhane, S., Paudel, H. R., & Devkota, H. P. (2023). Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 449–458). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00022-2

Adhikari, M., Thapa, R., Lamichhane, G., & Poudel, P. (2023). Artocarpus lacucha Buch.-Ham. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 27–32). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00010-6

Lamichhane, S., Bastola, T., Sharma, G., Parajuli, P., & Poudel, P. (2023). Eriolobus indica (Wall.) Decne. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 165–171). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00016-7

Sharma, G., Poudel, P., Lamichhane, S., Lamichhane, G., & Bastola, T. (2023). Garcinia cowa Roxb. ex Choisy. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 197–203). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00041-6

Paudel, H. R., Thapa, R., & Poudel, P. (2023). Viburnum spp. (Viburnum erubescens Wall., Viburnum mullaha Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don). In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 459–465). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00019-2

Lamichhane, G., Poudel, P., Pandeya, P. R., Adhikari, M., & Sharma, G. (2023). Vitis spp. (Vitis elongata, Vitis flexuosa, Vitis heyneana, Vitis himalayana, Vitis repanda, Vitis vinifera). In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 465–479). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00037-4

Sharma, G., Poudel, P., Lamichhane, S., Lamichhane, G., & Bastola, T. (2023). Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) BL Burtt & A. W. Hill. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 61–69). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00031-3

Sai, K., Poudel, P., & Devkota, H. P. (2023). Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 303–312). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00009-X

Bastola, T., Poudel, M., Lamichhane, S., Sharma, G., & Poudel, P. (2023). Rosa spp. (Rosa canina, R. macrophylla, R. moschata, R. multiflora). In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 371–381). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00006-4

Sapkota, B., Devkota, H. P., Poudel, A., Poudel, P., & Thapa, R. (2023). Zanthoxylum armatum DC. In Himalayan fruits and berries (pp. 479–490). Academic Press.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85591-4.00039-8

Sai, K., Poudel, P., & Devkota, H. P. (2023). Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) BL Burtt & A. W. Hill. In Himalayan fruits and berries. Academic Press. (if duplicate entry exists, can be merged/removed in final website)

2022

Selected

Sapkota, B., Devkota, H. P., & Poudel, P. (2022). Citrus maxima (Brum.) Merr.: Bioactive chemical constituents and pharmacological activities. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8741669

Kunwar, R. M., Baral, B., Luintel, S., Uprety, Y., Poudel, R. C., Adhikari, B., Adhikari, Y. P., Subedi, S. C., Subedi, C. K., Poudel, P., & Paudel, H. R. (2022). Ethnomedicinal landscape: Distribution of used medicinal plant species in Nepal. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 18(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-022-00531-x

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