AROUND MANASLU: GEOLOGICAL FIELD TRIP IN GREAT HIMALAYA by K.A. Novoselov, E.V. Belogub, E.D. Zenovich

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Silent predators: Revealing the parasites of Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster) in Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal by Bishnu Achhami, Shila Gurung, Sujan Deshar, Sapana Khaiju, Lekha Kumari Thapa, Sabita Gurung

“…This study provides the first quantitative analysis of gastrointestinal parasites in the endangered Himalayan musk deer (Moschus leucogaster), while also documenting a wider variety of parasites within the Manaslu Conservation Area (MCA), Nepal. Non-invasive sampling of 52 fresh fecal pellets from Kaltal (n = 28) and Mugumba (n = 24) revealed a high prevalence (94.2 %) of gastrointestinal parasites including two nematodes (Pneumocaulus sp. and Strongyle) and one parasitic protist (Eimeria sp.). …”
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Women wash practices and household diarrhea among rural indigenous Kumal community of Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Anusha Sharma, Sudip Khanal, Milan Thapa, Parash Sapkota, Anjali Bhatta, Manaslu Ojha, Rajan Bhusal

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Impact of high-altitude exposure on cerebral lobe functions in climbers: insights from the Nepali Himalayas by Sunil Dhungel, Sunil Dhungel, Shavana R. L. Rana, Arun Kumar Neopane, Barun Mahat, Bipin Kumar Shrestha, Yesha Shree Rajaure, Bikalp Thapa, Naveen Phuyal, Naresh Manandhar, Udaya Shrestha, Suraj Parajuli, Taraman Amatya

“…No significant changes were found in parietal, temporal, or occipital lobe functions. The Manaslu climb presented greater cognitive challenges than Everest or Kanchanjanga, with reduced attention and social cognition scores at 4,800 meters (p = 0.145).DiscussionThe findings indicate that frontal lobe functions are particularly vulnerable to hypoxia at high altitudes. …”
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Ecological vulnerability and driving factors in the himalayan transboundary landscape under global climate change by Kun Zhu, Yiwei Zhu, Zhenyu Zhao, Yu Wang, Xin Guo, Yuxiao Du, Jing Fu, Jun Gao

“…This study focuses on seven transboundary protected areas and national parks in the Himalayas, including China’s Everest National Nature Reserve and Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park, Manaslu Conservation Area, Langtang National Park, Gauri Sankar Conservation Area, Makalu Barun National Park, and Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. …”
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