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  1. Article: Determinants of flood adaptation: Parametric and semiparametric assessment

    Pathak, Santosh

    Journal of flood risk management. 2021 June, v. 14, no. 2

    2021  

    Abstract: Flood adaptation measures are indispensable to offset agricultural losses emanating from the increasing frequency and intensity of floods. Therefore, it is necessary to identify key precursors of adaptation for the success of flood‐related adaptation ... ...

    Abstract Flood adaptation measures are indispensable to offset agricultural losses emanating from the increasing frequency and intensity of floods. Therefore, it is necessary to identify key precursors of adaptation for the success of flood‐related adaptation programs. Using cross‐sectional household survey data from rice farmers of eastern Nepal, this study explores existing adaptation practices along with the factors influencing farmers' adaptation strategies. Both parametric and semiparametric forms of the binary choice model are employed to assess key determinants of flood adaptation. The results reveal that existing adaptation practices are limited to conventional seed storage and few (bio)engineering techniques. Both household and farm characteristics, including flood impact indicators, significantly influence farmers' adaptation to flooding hazards. Thus, consideration of these multiple factors in adaptation‐related programs is anticipated to cope with future floods. Prioritising crop insurance over disaster relief programs and revitalization of existing adaptation measures are suggested. Furthermore, this study demonstrates that the semiparametric approach offers a better alternative by lifting the basic assumptions of parametric models. Findings from this article could aid in developing localised adaptation strategies that would ultimately contribute to the resiliency of farming households and the flood‐prone communities as a whole.
    Keywords crop insurance ; disaster recovery ; farms ; household surveys ; models ; rice ; risk management ; seed storage ; Nepal
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-06
    Publishing place Blackwell Publishing Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 2430376-8
    ISSN 1753-318X
    ISSN 1753-318X
    DOI 10.1111/jfr3.12699
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  2. Article ; Online: Corrigendum: Applied Research in Low-Income Countries: Why and How?

    Acharya, Krishna Prasad / Pathak, Santosh

    Frontiers in research metrics and analytics

    2021  Volume 6, Page(s) 667663

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/frma.2019.00003.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/frma.2019.00003.].
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Published Erratum
    ISSN 2504-0537
    ISSN (online) 2504-0537
    DOI 10.3389/frma.2021.667663
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  3. Article: Risk Aversion and Timber Harvest Strategies: A Case Study of Nonindustrial Private Forest Management in Louisiana

    Wang, Hua / Adusumilli, Naveen / Blazier, Michael / Pathak, Santosh

    Small-scale forestry. 2022 June, v. 21, no. 2

    2022  

    Abstract: Forest owners face many challenges regarding forest management due to the long period from planting to harvest. Along with the economic and environmental factors that influence management actions, the owners' attitude to risk plays a crucial role in ... ...

    Abstract Forest owners face many challenges regarding forest management due to the long period from planting to harvest. Along with the economic and environmental factors that influence management actions, the owners' attitude to risk plays a crucial role in forest management decisions. This study shows that understanding the effects of the owner's risk preference for management actions is an important step to form an effective forest policy. The objectives of the study are to (1) assess the economic advantage of forest management alternatives over a range of risk aversion coefficients and (2) determine the financial incentive (risk premium) corresponding to a forest owners' risk attitude. We implemented the stochastic efficiency with respect to a function framework to evaluate a set of fertilization, herbicide, and thinning management alternatives at mid-rotation loblolly pine plantations in Louisiana. Results from this study indicate that forest owner's risk preference affects their decision to select management actions. Financial incentives are substantially different for specific management alternatives between risk-neutral and risk-averse forest owners. The results can guide forest policy development where agencies can modify financial assistance programs to improve the adoption of management actions.
    Keywords Pinus taeda ; case studies ; economic incentives ; forest management ; forest ownership ; forest policy ; forests ; herbicides ; nonindustrial private forests ; risk ; Louisiana
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-06
    Size p. 275-295.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2365256-1
    ISSN 1873-7854 ; 1873-7617
    ISSN (online) 1873-7854
    ISSN 1873-7617
    DOI 10.1007/s11842-021-09498-1
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  4. Article: Impact of the Federal Conservation Program Participation on Conservation Practice Adoption Intensity in Louisiana, USA

    Pathak, Santosh / Paudel, Krishna P / Adusumilli, Naveen C

    Environmental management. 2021 July, v. 68, no. 1

    2021  

    Abstract: Conservation practices focusing on improving the soil and water quality of working lands are implemented across the United States, supported partially through the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service cost-share ... ...

    Abstract Conservation practices focusing on improving the soil and water quality of working lands are implemented across the United States, supported partially through the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service cost-share or incentive payment programs. We assess whether participation in federal conservation support programs induces a change in the number of conservation practices adopted by farmers. We also identify the factors that affect the adoption intensity of different best management practices. We use survey data collected from Louisiana farmers and estimate models using the matching method and Poisson quasi-likelihood model. We find that participation in the cost-share or incentive program leads to an increase in the number of conservation practices on the farms. Similarly, the use of precision technology application and farm being integrated are likely to have a higher number of on-farm conservation practices. Results have implications for federal working lands conservation support programs in the United States.
    Keywords conservation practices ; conservation programs ; environmental management ; farms ; models ; soil ; surveys ; water quality ; Louisiana
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-07
    Size p. 1-16.
    Publishing place Springer US
    Document type Article
    Note NAL-AP-2-clean
    ZDB-ID 1478932-2
    ISSN 1432-1009 ; 0364-152X
    ISSN (online) 1432-1009
    ISSN 0364-152X
    DOI 10.1007/s00267-021-01477-8
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  5. Article ; Online: Applied Research in Low-Income Countries: Why and How?

    Acharya, Krishna Prasad / Pathak, Santosh

    Frontiers in research metrics and analytics

    2019  Volume 4, Page(s) 3

    Abstract: Research and development (R&D) offer promising clues to address a wide range of socioeconomic problems through the development of new products and services or often by improving the existing ones. High-income countries (HICs) have realized the worth of R& ...

    Abstract Research and development (R&D) offer promising clues to address a wide range of socioeconomic problems through the development of new products and services or often by improving the existing ones. High-income countries (HICs) have realized the worth of R&D and invested tremendously in that sector; however, resource-poor low-income countries (LICs) are still far behind in realizing the potential benefit that R&D could offer for economic growth and national development. Even if some LICs have a positive outlook towards the R&D sector, the trend of emulating works from HICs to solve local or regional issues have most often yielded counterproductive results. LICs are suggested primarily to focus on applied research by incorporating their socioeconomic and cultural aspects to solve their everyday problems whose investigation is often ignored in research-intensive nations. Moreover, applied research in LICs offers the potential to provide low-cost and innovative solutions to local and regional problems with global implications.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-14
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2504-0537
    ISSN (online) 2504-0537
    DOI 10.3389/frma.2019.00003
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  6. Article ; Online: Self-assessed health status and obesity vulnerability in rural Louisiana: A cross-sectional analysis.

    Pathak, Santosh / Wang, Hua / Seals, Katherine / Adusumilli, Naveen C / Holston, Denise

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 6, Page(s) e0287181

    Abstract: Rural communities are resource-constrained and at higher risk of obesity and obesity-related conditions. Thus, studying self-assessed health status and underlying vulnerabilities is critical to provide insights to the program planners for effective and ... ...

    Abstract Rural communities are resource-constrained and at higher risk of obesity and obesity-related conditions. Thus, studying self-assessed health status and underlying vulnerabilities is critical to provide insights to the program planners for effective and efficient planning of obesity prevention programs. This study aims to investigate the correlates of self-assessed health status and subsequently determine the obesity vulnerability level of residents in rural communities. Randomly sampled data were obtained from in-person community surveys in three rural Louisiana counties-East Carroll, Saint Helena, and Tensas-in June 2021. The association of social-demographic factors, grocery store choice, and exercise frequency with self-assessed health was investigated using the ordered logit model. An obesity vulnerability index was constructed using the weights obtained from the principal component analysis. The results show that gender, race, education, possession of children, exercise frequency, and grocery store choice significantly influence self-assessed health status. Around 20% of respondents fall into the most-vulnerable segment and 65% of respondents are vulnerable to obesity. The obesity vulnerability index ranged from -4.036 to 4.565, indicating a wide heterogeneity in the vulnerability level of rural residents. The findings show that the self-assessed health status of rural residents is not promising along with a high level of vulnerability to obesity. The findings from this study could serve as a reference in the policy discussion regarding an effective and efficient suite of interventions in rural communities to address obesity and promote well-being.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Rural Population ; Obesity/epidemiology ; Obesity/prevention & control ; Louisiana/epidemiology ; Health Status
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0287181
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  7. Article ; Online: Impact of the Federal Conservation Program Participation on Conservation Practice Adoption Intensity in Louisiana, USA.

    Pathak, Santosh / Paudel, Krishna P / Adusumilli, Naveen C

    Environmental management

    2021  Volume 68, Issue 1, Page(s) 1–16

    Abstract: Conservation practices focusing on improving the soil and water quality of working lands are implemented across the United States, supported partially through the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service cost-share ... ...

    Abstract Conservation practices focusing on improving the soil and water quality of working lands are implemented across the United States, supported partially through the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service cost-share or incentive payment programs. We assess whether participation in federal conservation support programs induces a change in the number of conservation practices adopted by farmers. We also identify the factors that affect the adoption intensity of different best management practices. We use survey data collected from Louisiana farmers and estimate models using the matching method and Poisson quasi-likelihood model. We find that participation in the cost-share or incentive program leads to an increase in the number of conservation practices on the farms. Similarly, the use of precision technology application and farm being integrated are likely to have a higher number of on-farm conservation practices. Results have implications for federal working lands conservation support programs in the United States.
    MeSH term(s) Agriculture ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Farmers ; Farms ; Humans ; Louisiana ; United States
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1478932-2
    ISSN 1432-1009 ; 0364-152X
    ISSN (online) 1432-1009
    ISSN 0364-152X
    DOI 10.1007/s00267-021-01477-8
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  8. Article ; Online: Irrigation water demand and elasticities: a case study of the High Plains aquifer

    Pathak, Santosh / Adusumilli, Naveen C. / Wang, Hua / Almas, Lal K.

    Irrig Sci. 2022 Nov., v. 40, no. 6 p.941-954

    2022  

    Abstract: The agriculture of the Texas High Plains (THP) region is primarily dependent on groundwater irrigation. Changing weather patterns along with competing demands for water resources and other anthropogenic effects have dramatically increased withdrawals ... ...

    Abstract The agriculture of the Texas High Plains (THP) region is primarily dependent on groundwater irrigation. Changing weather patterns along with competing demands for water resources and other anthropogenic effects have dramatically increased withdrawals from the Ogallala aquifer. In addition to on-farm changes, policy tools based on off-farm mechanisms are equally indispensable in addressing sustainable groundwater use in the THP. One such policy tool is water pricing using estimates of price elasticity of irrigation water demand. This paper estimates the elasticity of irrigation water demand in the THP and assesses the influence of water price on major inputs used in dominant irrigated crops such as corn and cotton. Using the translog profit function on an annual county-level dataset of THP crop production, spanning 23 years (1998–2020), we find that irrigation water demand is price elastic for cotton (η = – 1.58) but inelastic for corn (η = – 0.81). Our findings suggest that a non-uniform pricing policy could be a useful tool to promote the efficient use of groundwater for irrigation.
    Keywords aquifers ; case studies ; corn ; cotton ; crop production ; data collection ; demand elasticities ; groundwater ; irrigation ; irrigation water ; issues and policy ; prices ; weather ; Texas
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-11
    Size p. 941-954.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 133938-2
    ISSN 1432-1319 ; 0342-7188
    ISSN (online) 1432-1319
    ISSN 0342-7188
    DOI 10.1007/s00271-022-00804-z
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  9. Article: Comparative Study of Chikungunya Only and Chikungunya-Scrub Typhus Coinfection in Children: Findings from a Hospital-Based Observational Study from Central Nepal.

    Pathak, Santosh / Chaudhary, Nagendra / Dhakal, Prativa / Yadav, Sanjay Ray / Gupta, Binod Kumar / Kurmi, Om Prakash

    International journal of pediatrics

    2021  Volume 2021, Page(s) 6613564

    Abstract: Objectives: Chikungunya and scrub typhus infection are important causes of undifferentiated fever in tropical zones. The clinical manifestations in both conditions are nonspecific and often overlap. This study compares the clinical manifestations and ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Chikungunya and scrub typhus infection are important causes of undifferentiated fever in tropical zones. The clinical manifestations in both conditions are nonspecific and often overlap. This study compares the clinical manifestations and the outcome of chikungunya with chikungunya-scrub typhus coinfection in children.
    Methods: A hospital-based observational study was conducted in children below 15 years of age over 16-month duration in 2017-2018. Chikungunya was diagnosed by IgM ELISA. All positive chikungunya cases were subjected to scrub typhus testing, dengue testing, leptospira testing, and malaria testing. Clinical manifestations and outcomes of all patients were recorded.
    Results: Out of the 382 admitted cases with fever, 11% (
    Conclusions: Both the chikungunya and scrub typhus coinfection groups shared many similar clinical manifestations. In children, coinfection with scrub typhus often leads to modification of the clinical profile, complications, and chikungunya outcome.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-20
    Publishing country Egypt
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2495026-9
    ISSN 1687-9759 ; 1687-9740
    ISSN (online) 1687-9759
    ISSN 1687-9740
    DOI 10.1155/2021/6613564
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  10. Article: Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1 B mimicking Fahr's disease in a 28-year-old female: A case report.

    Acharya, Suman / Yadav, Sushil Kumar / Nepal, Gaurav / Bhandari, Siddhartha / Lal Bhattarai, Shiva / Pathak, Santosh / Kandel, Bipin / Gautam, Jeevan / Bhandari, Roshan

    Clinical case reports

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 2, Page(s) e05418

    Abstract: In virtue of precise clinical history, physical examinations, and biochemical/radiological investigations, pseudohypoparathyroidism can be effectively diagnosed, and its types can be differentiated even without exorbitant tests. ...

    Abstract In virtue of precise clinical history, physical examinations, and biochemical/radiological investigations, pseudohypoparathyroidism can be effectively diagnosed, and its types can be differentiated even without exorbitant tests.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2740234-4
    ISSN 2050-0904
    ISSN 2050-0904
    DOI 10.1002/ccr3.5418
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