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Diversity and factors affecting habitat utilization of birds in Lumbini Sacred Garden, Nepal 尼泊尔蓝毗尼圣园鸟类多样性及其生境利用影响因素

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2025-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v22i1.83379

Asmita Gyawali, Binod Bhattarai, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai

{"title":"Diversity and factors affecting habitat utilization of birds in Lumbini Sacred Garden, Nepal","authors":"Asmita Gyawali, Binod Bhattarai, Bishnu Prasad Bhattarai","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v22i1.83379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v22i1.83379","url":null,"abstract":"Lumbini in Rupandehi District in southern Nepal is not only a culturally significant site but also rich in biodiversity with diverse habitats such as wetlands, forests and farmlands. It lies along the Central Asian Flyway, which makes it an important stopover for many resident and migratory bird species. The study was conducted in the Lumbini Sacred Garden (LSG) of Rupandehi District, to explore the bird diversity and habitat utilization. For the bird survey, the point count method was used. Altogether 994 individuals belonging to 111 species, representing 15 orders and 41 families, were recorded, in which 79 species were resident and 32 were winter visitor. Passeriformes (48 species) were found to be the dominant order. The Shannon diversity index in LSG was 3.686, whereas the Simpson diversity index was 0.9721, and the evenness value was 0.8867. The habitat utilization rate was higher, with the utilization rate of 0.46, than in grassland and wetland. Carnivores did not show significant relationship with the habitat type, whereas frugivores were associated with forest, herbivores were strongly associated with wetlands, insectivores and omnivores showed significant relationship with forest and grassland habitats. Feeding guild of the species also drives the habitat utilization pattern of the avifauna. The presence of people and livestock had a significant effect on the diversity and abundance of birds. This study suggests that humans are the key factors for degrading the habitat, which negatively impacts the distribution, diversity and abundance of birds in the reservoirs, which helps to develop climate change mitigation strategies and sustainable forest management policies.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"22 1","pages":"19-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/forestry/article/download/83379/68039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147909799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Common Leopard Attacks: A Case Study from Aadhikhola Rural Municipality, Syangja 常见豹子攻击的时空模式——以香加省Aadhikhola农村市为例

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41759

Deepika Adhikari, Thakur Silwal, S. Pokharel, Saru Gahatraj

{"title":"Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Common Leopard Attacks: A Case Study from Aadhikhola Rural Municipality, Syangja","authors":"Deepika Adhikari, Thakur Silwal, S. Pokharel, Saru Gahatraj","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41759","url":null,"abstract":"Information on the spatio-temporal patterns of attacks in certain areas contributes to the designing and implementation of effective mitigation measures. The aim of this study was to assess spatial distribution of Common Leopard attacks to highlight conflict risk zone and temporal trend in Aadhikhola Rural Municipality of Syangja districts from 2016 AD to 2019 AD. Data was collected as registered cases caused by Common Leopard at the Division Forest Office, Syangja according to the Wildlife Damage Relief Guideline, 2013 AD. Total cases were 187 with the highest incidents (n=66) in ward no. 4 (Bangsing). The highest cases occurred in summer (44%) followed by spring (20%). By month the highest number of attacks occurred in July (22%) followed by June, May. Most of the attacks occurred inside livestock sheds (84%), during day time (69%), with goats being the major prey. Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) was used for safety analysis. Kernel density attack layer was reclassified using the geometric interval algorithm to generate five risk zones of leopard attacks. Wangsing, Deurali, Faparthum, Setidovan were very high risk zone for leopard attacks. Predator-proof corrals/ enclosures and improved herding and guarding practices are suggested to reduce livestock losses.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114373382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Dynamics of Land Surface Temperature in Response to Land Use Land Cover Change in Phewa watershed, Kaski, Nepal 尼泊尔Kaski Phewa流域地表温度对土地利用/覆被变化的响应

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41758

S. Regmi, M. Thapa, R. Adhikari, R. R. Regmi

{"title":"Dynamics of Land Surface Temperature in Response to Land Use Land Cover Change in Phewa watershed, Kaski, Nepal","authors":"S. Regmi, M. Thapa, R. Adhikari, R. R. Regmi","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41758","url":null,"abstract":"Geospatial tools play an important role in monitoring Land Use Land Cover Change (LULCC) and Land Surface Temperature (LST). This study assessed the extent of LULCC during 1990, 2007 and 2020 using temporal satellite imageries, and estimates LST during the study periods in relation to LULCC and explores various adaptation practices adopted in response to LST change in Phewa watershed. Landsat imageries were used for LULC classification and LST estimation. Purposive household survey (N=150), key informant survey (N=4), focus group discussion (N=4) and direct field observations were carried out to explore various adaptation practices. LULC maps was generated by using supervised classification followed by post classification change detection technique for LULCC analysis. Agricultural land and urban areas were found to have increased by 6.6% and 0.32% respectively while forest area, barren land and water bodies were found to have decreased by 1.88%, 4.41% and 0.63%, respectively, between 1990 and 2007. Forest area, urban areas and barren land had increased by 5.54%, 1.32% and 1.48%, respectively, while agricultural land and water bodies were observed to have decreased by 8.2% and 0.13%, respectively, between 2007 and 2020. The mean LST were 22.59° C, 22.81° C and 24.56° C in March-April and 14.65° C, 14.97° C and 15.27° C in January-December, respectively. Urban areas and water bodies exhibit highest and lowest mean values of LST, respectively, during study periods. LULCC due to urban growth and infrastructural developments had contributed to increase in LST. The highest rank to adaptation practices were for changes in cropping patterns and species, followed by agroforestry, use of improved seeds, shift to other income generation activities, use of more fertilizers, irrigation practices and growing vegetables in poly house which were statistically significant. This study provides scientific insights for policy makers and urban planners in improving urban planning and management.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127576623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prospects of Payment for Ecosystem Services: Case from Water Service Scheme in Nepal 生态系统服务付费的前景:以尼泊尔供水服务计划为例

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41742

Kunju Dhakal, S. Bhattarai, Benju Dhakal

{"title":"Prospects of Payment for Ecosystem Services: Case from Water Service Scheme in Nepal","authors":"Kunju Dhakal, S. Bhattarai, Benju Dhakal","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41742","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41742","url":null,"abstract":"Payment for ecosystem services (PES), a voluntary transaction for the optimum use of scarce natural resources, are highly recommended for conservation of forests and watershed. Despite multiple recommendations, there has not been enough studies regarding PES in Nepal, except for limited areas like hydropower plants and community forests. Every PES scheme is unique, depending upon the conditions prevalent in its site therefore more studies are required to understand appropriateness of PES mechanism. Taking drinking water scheme in Sundarijal watershed as a case, this study assessed drinking water supply scheme prevalent in the site, and prioritized its problems, and expectations, from stakeholders’ perspectives. A phenomenological cross-sectional research approach was used and data were collected through in-depth interviews with major stakeholders. The result transcripts were analyzed in Atlasti version 7 and prioritized based on their frequency. The proper buying and selling mechanisms were not found in the current drinking water supply scheme in Sundarijal. The poor economic condition of users, inadequate funds in water users committee, and inadequate water collection for sales were determined as primary obstacles associated with PES establishment at the study site. Since the area has immense potential for PES, building additional water collection tanks with filter plants, a collaboration of multiple local organizations in the preparation of baseline document, identification of additional water sources, and adequate funding are perquisite to establish proper payment mechanism.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117191405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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First Photographic Evidence of Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763) from Sarlahi district, Nepal 尼泊尔Sarlahi地区短耳猫头鹰Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763)的第一张照片证据

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41807

Prashant Rokka, Santosh Bajagain, Aavas Pradhan

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Knowledge power nexus in Nepal's community forest planning 尼泊尔社区森林规划中的知识力量联系

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41729

S. Baral, Prabal Bir Jung Rana

{"title":"Knowledge power nexus in Nepal's community forest planning","authors":"S. Baral, Prabal Bir Jung Rana","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41729","url":null,"abstract":"The forest management plans started as simple document turned to complex silviculture based plans that included compartmentalization and detailed mapping of the forests. Several researches focused on the community forestry outcomes, but there is a paucity of studies on the implications GIS based mapping of small patches of community forests from the users perspectives. The plans have switched the users from adopting local knowledge to technical scientific knowledge. Thus, this paper explores the understanding of local communities about the forests and implications of complex GIS tools in community forestry. Taking a case study approach, this study compared participatory maps produced by the local communities with the maps produced through Landsat Image classification in terms of accuracy, acceptability by the local users and associated costs. Semi-structured interviews of community forest user groups and forest bureaucracy and focus group discussions with the users were carried out to analyse the significance of the role of GIS based mapping in community forest management. The findings revealed that participatory maps performed better in terms of accuracy, cost and acceptability by the users. The local communities found it difficult to interpret the GIS-based maps. The users considered that the forest bureaucracy is using these GIS-based maps as a means of controlling the users from a distance. Hence, blending of local and scientific knowledge will yield better results and increase the ownership of technical interventions in community forestry.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"212 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114981002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A comparative study of carbon stocks in the Sal forest (Shorea robusta) in core and buffer zones of Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal 尼泊尔舒克拉潘塔国家公园核心区和缓冲区萨尔林碳储量的比较研究

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41757

Sushila Bhatta, Animesh Poudel, Y. Kc

{"title":"A comparative study of carbon stocks in the Sal forest (Shorea robusta) in core and buffer zones of Shuklaphanta National Park, Nepal","authors":"Sushila Bhatta, Animesh Poudel, Y. Kc","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41757","url":null,"abstract":"Forests play a significant role in sequestering carbon and regulating the global carbon and energy cycles. The amount of carbon in different carbon pools also varies at regional to local scales depending upon the environmental factors and forest management practices. This study was carried out to quantify and compare the carbon stocks in the Sal (S. robusta) forest in the core and buffer zones of Shuklaphanta National Park in Kanchanpur district of Nepal. A total of 50 sample plots with 25 in each core and buffer zone were laid in the field. The total carbon stock in the core zone was estimated to be 258.56 t/ha with 75.64% in biomass and 24.36% in the soil. In the buffer zone, the total carbon stock was almost 25% lower than that at the core zone but a slightly higher composition of biomass (i.e, 80.41% of 193.3 t/ha). These differences are likely due to the effect of the differences in management practice in the core and buffer zones. These estimates suggest that national parks have the great potential to sequester more carbon than the buffer zones. Findings from this study provide useful information on how different management practices could alter forest carbon stocks in Nepal.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"516 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116223994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Status of Invasive Alien Plant Species in Urban Forest of Hetauda, Nepal 尼泊尔Hetauda城市森林外来入侵植物现状

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41764

Kabita Panedy, Gayatri Poudel, Ashish Neupane, K. Acharya, S. Adhikari

{"title":"Status of Invasive Alien Plant Species in Urban Forest of Hetauda, Nepal","authors":"Kabita Panedy, Gayatri Poudel, Ashish Neupane, K. Acharya, S. Adhikari","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41764","url":null,"abstract":"This paper explores the status of Invasive Alien Plant Species in an urban forest of Hetauda, Nepal. The study is based on a quadrate survey (130 quadrants) within the transect line at an interval of 30 m within different six habitat types. This study identified a total of 22 invasive alien plant species representing 20 genera and 12 families out of recorded 26 species representing 24 genera and 15 families in the country. This study identified four species namely Chromolaena odorata, Eichhornia crassipes, Lantana camara and Mikania micrantha in the study area that were listed as the world’s 100 worst invasive species. The invasion was found to be negatively correlated with canopy cover. The higher the canopy cover; the lower the abundance of invasive alien species. Regarding the habitat type, settlement area had the highest number of invasive species followed by forest and roadside. Mikania micrantha, Lantana camara, Ageratum houstonianum and Chromolaena odorata were mostly abundant in forest whereas Eichhornia crassipes was highly abundant in wetlands. Mikania micrantha was mostly abundant in settlement area and Senna tora was confined to open land. The relative abundance of Ageratum conyzoides, Senna occidentalis, Ageratum adenophora, Leersia hexandra, Mimosa pudica, Bidens pilosa, Oxalis latifolia, Ipomoea carnea, Amaranthus spinosus, Argemone mexicana, Esosphaerum suaveolens were lower.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"114 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128497729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Status and types of Chiuri (Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J.Lam) owned by Indigenous Chepang Communities in Makwanpur, Nepal 基乌里(Diploknema butyracea, Roxb.)的现状和类型H.J.Lam)由尼泊尔Makwanpur的土著Chepang社区拥有

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41805

Roshan Chikanbanjar, U. Pun, B. Bhattarai

{"title":"Status and types of Chiuri (Diploknema butyracea (Roxb.) H.J.Lam) owned by Indigenous Chepang Communities in Makwanpur, Nepal","authors":"Roshan Chikanbanjar, U. Pun, B. Bhattarai","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41805","url":null,"abstract":"Chiuri (Diploknema butyracea) is a medium-sized tree that inhabits in sub-Himalayan tracks of steep slopes and cliffs at an elevation of 400 to 1400 meters from west to east of Nepal. It belongs to Sapotaceae family of plant kingdom. This study was conducted to assess status of Chiuri tree in Raksirang Rural Municipality (RRM) with particular interest to location, khoria aspect, age and types. Primary data were collected through questionnaire survey, interviews, informal discussion, etc. whereas secondary data were collected through desk review. Biometric data such as seed size and seed count per kg of seeds were measured using measuring scale and weighing balance. Four types of Chiuri namely Wayo, Lanyo, Titiya and Tomyo were found in RRM depending on ripening time of fruit. Most of them have Chiuri older than 30 years of age and their khoria facing south direction. Chiuri takes 6-10 years to start fruiting from seedling. Based on survey, Wayo and Lanyo were found in lower elevation whereas Titiya and Tomyo were found in higher elevation. The timing of fruit ripening was different but followed a pattern of types located in lower elevation fruiting earlier. However, defoliation timing was different and was not influenced by elevation.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114694383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Avian Diversity and Abundance in the Machhaplan Complex, Hetauda, Nepal 尼泊尔Hetauda Machhaplan复合体鸟类多样性和丰度

Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41762

Nahakul Bhusal

{"title":"Avian Diversity and Abundance in the Machhaplan Complex, Hetauda, Nepal","authors":"Nahakul Bhusal","doi":"10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/forestry.v18i01.41762","url":null,"abstract":"Avifaunal survey was carried out in Machhaplan Complex, Hetauda from December 2020 to April 2021. The objective of the study was to assess the avian species diversity, richness and abundance. A total of 164 bird species belonging to 19 orders and 59 families were recorded by using Point Count Method. Out of these, 117 species were terrestrial and 47 species were wetland dependent. Passeriformes and Muscicapidae were the most dominant orders and families, respectively with 73 and 12 species. The most abundant species was House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) (n=156). There were 109 resident species, 43 winter visitors, and 12 summer visitors among the recorded species. Common birds accounted for 41% of the total followed by uncommon birds, Rare birds, and Very Common birds with 33%, 17%, and 9%, respectively. Of the total recorded species, two species were Globally Threatened and nine species were Nationally Threatened. Terrestrial birds had the highest Shannon’s Diversity Index (H=3.97) and Margalef 's Richness Index (R=15.53) whereas wetland birds had the highest Pielou's Evenness Index (E=0.86). The assessment of avian diversity suggests that s Machhaplan Complex offers a suitable habitat for avifauna.","PeriodicalId":398617,"journal":{"name":"Forestry: Journal of Institute of Forestry, Nepal","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116997228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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