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Diversity and nutrient analysis of wild mushrooms in Chaukot, Panauti, Nepal
(2024) Thapa, Swostika; Sanjay Kumar Jha
Exploration on Mushroom is very less in comparison to other group of organism in the
world. Research has shown that Mushroom has great nutritional value. This study aims
to determine how important the soil pH, moisture and canopy cover which influence on
growth of mushroom and nutrients present in it. Based on a review of the literature on
macrofungal distribution and nutritional value, field visit between 1500-1700 m
altitudinal range and chemical analysis research was done. Research analysis
demonstrated that total of 68 mushroom was collected belonging Basidiomycota,
Ascomycota and Mycetozoafrom community forest of Chaukot. Among mushroom
species, most of the mushroom were of russulaceae family and agaricales order. Half of
the mushroom were mycorrhizal and 16 species are edible. Dominant edible species
Laccaria laccata and Scleroderma cepa was frequently used in local habitat and chosen to
perform nutrient analysis. Chemical analysis of Mushroom such as determination of
moisture, ash, protein, fiber, fat and carbohydrate as well as minerals like calcium,
phosphorus and iron were done in National Food Research Center, Khumaltar. The
quantitative estimation of moisture was done by oven dry method, fat by soxhlet
extraction, protein by kjeldahl digestion method, ash by ignition method, carbohydrate
by proximate analysis method, crude fiber by acid base digestion method, calcium by
complexometric titration method, phosphorous by molybdenum blue method and iron
by calorimetric method. Laccaria laccata had highest density and Hymenochaete rubiginosa was
found to have highest abundance.The Shannon diversity index was 3.78 and Simpson
diversity index was 0.97. Mushroom contained highest percentage of carbohydrate
(54.93-60.42) % and lowest fat (0.38-0.55) % whereas microminerals phosphorus ranges
from (424.9–507.72 mg/100 g), calcium (182.83-243.16 mg/100 g) and Iron (43.25–
48.14 mg/100 g). The result indicates state of soil and forest type show crucial role in
growth and development of Mushroom. On this basis, it is recommended that tree
canopy cover should be maintained to flourish Mushroom. Further research is needed
for molecular identify that could help to know beneficiaries of mushroom.
Keywords: Diversity index, Laccaria laccata, Mushroom, Scleroderma cepa
Transnational Identity in Micheal Ondatjee's The English Patient
(2024) Mabo, Srijana; Maheswor Poudel
This thesis explores transnational encounters in the Michel Ondaatje’s novel
The English Patient. Set during the final days of the Second World War, the novel
weaves together the stories of characters from diverse backgrounds, reflecting a
complex web of national and cultural identities. This research argues that the novel's
narrative structure and characters’ interactions highlight the fluidity of national
boundaries and the interconnectedness of personal histories across different cultures
and continents.The thesis illustrates how transnational experiences shape individual’s
identities and sense of belonging by looking at the connections and lives of figures
like Almasy (the English patient), Hana (the Canadian nurse),Caravaggio (the Italian
thief), Kip (the Indian Sikh sapper), Katherine Clifton and Geoffrey Clifton. The
characters' journeys highlight the persistent human drive for connection and
comprehension across cultural and national boundaries, underscoring the
significance of empathy and unity in a divided world. The study uses literary
transnationalism to examine how the novel portrays the dissolution of national
boundaries and the emergence of hybrid identities in the midst of displacement and
conflict. The English Patient thus acts as a powerful reminder of the potential to
overcome borders and embrace the diversity of human experiences amid conflict and
displacement.
Keywords: transnationalism, nationalionalism, identity, encounters, hybridity,
boundaries
Teachers' experiences and student's perceptions of ICT integrated pedagogical practices in higher education Mathematics
(2024) Bhattarai, Lok Nath; Binod Prasad Dhakal
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