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Item An Analysis of Orange Farming in Taklung VDC, Gorkha District, Nepal(Department of Economics, 2018) Gurung, ManjuNot availableItem Parametric Study of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall(Pulchowk Campus, 2020-09) Gurung, ManjuConventional embankment construction needs more right of way space and more backfill material or heavy retaining walls to retain the soil. This may lead to foundation problems in areas of weak soil. Reinforced soil can be used for greater heights, vertical slopes, less and uniform deformations. They are easy to work with, takes less time and are cost effective. This paper attempts to make parametric analysis of geosynthetic reinforced wall known as Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall. Numerical simulations are done using a Finite Element Program (PLAXIS 2D). Soil is simulated as Mohr-Coulomb material and geosynthetic reinforcement modeled as elastic material. Parametric analysis of spacing of geosynthetics, stiffness values, aspect ratio (L/H), slope of wall, angle of internal friction and height of wall on factor of safety (FOS) and maximum horizontal displacement are studied. The analysis showed that increasing geosynthetics stiffness greatly reduces maximum horizontal displacement. Increasing the aspect ratio has a direct effect on FOS due to increased length of geosynthetics available. The increase of water table decreases the FOS by about 45%.Item Role of women to generate the income in the household economy: A case study of Phedikhola VDC, Syangja District(Department of Economics, 2017) Gurung, ManjuThis thesis entitled ‘ Role of Women to generate the income in the Household Economy’, a case study of Syangja district, has been carried out in partial fulfilment of the degree of Masters of Arts in Economics. It is an explanatory, analysis driven and descriptive type of thesis. The study analyzes the role of women to generate the income in the household economy, specifically in Phedikhola VDC Ward No. 2, Syangja. The general objectives of this study are to find out the economic-demographic structure of Phedikhola VDC and to analyze the economic decision making rightsof women.Varied and thorough methods were used to find the best ways to collect data and transform them to relevant information. The study is based on primary and secondary data out of 399 households where 200 were chosen; each woman household member has been considered in the field work as they represent the subject of the study and provide a useful comparison against census surveys and personal interviews. During the study, primary and secondary data are collected by using both quantitative (applied Participatory Rural Appraisal Tools) and qualitative methods (questionnaires). These results are shown by using comprehensible tables, charts, and diagrams. The interesting topic of household economy also brings a unique dynamic when studying how families in rural Nepal maintain sustenance and this study looks into its ever-changing nature. Traditional economics at a glance occurs in the markets however a household economy can contain internal transfer and consumption goods, which solely benefit ones household. This is where women can be recognized as being active and forms a baseto further possible economic ventures. This study suggests appropriate measures to enhance women’s economic and social positions at the grassroots level. Ultimately, it shows women are gradually contributing positively tothe economy, which is greatly geared up to social change and local development. At an individual household and societal level, the economic status of women is still not fully integrated with modern forms of economics. Participation activeness in general meetings and discussions are moderate. Effort to income ratiois also arguable; this is to say that the work of women is sometimes taken on face value to be standard household practices rather than it being a paid profession of society. Women have been given a chance on paperas a contributing member of society but in reality they are sometimes locked in self-decisionrather than communal thinking. There is no denying however of the improved involvement of women in actual income generating household activities as well as the confidence gained from economic empowerment and possibility of new opportunities.