South Asia - Science topic

Has anyone in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia ever encountered an unusual increase in the rate of surgical site infection following internal fixation of closed upper limb fractures?

Women are the most vulnerable part of society against the various climatic risks, which is a reality and has already been proved by researchers. But it is also true that they play a crucial role in facing risks through their resilient capability by using minimal capital assets available to them. Household adaptation can't be thought of by keeping them aside. Therefore, adaptation can only be enhanced and completed by considering their contribution. Women's roles in adaptive capacity development in South Asia are really critical areas that deserve more attention and advertisement, which could contribute to increased awareness and empowerment. hashtag#DisasterPreparedness hashtag#GenderEquality hashtag#SouthAsia hashtag#Awarness hashtag#WomenEmpowerment

In South Asia, the middle class grapples with a formidable challenge: navigating the financial strains imposed by an inflationary environment while safeguarding the well-being of their children. As prices surge and the cost of living escalates, families find themselves squeezed between aspirations for a better future and the harsh realities of economic instability. This delicate balancing act not only affects the financial stability of households but also casts a shadow over the future prospects of the younger generation. From access to quality education and healthcare to ensuring adequate nutrition and overall well-being, the impact of inflation on children within middle-class families is profound and far-reaching. Despite their resilience and resourcefulness, middle-class families in South Asia face an uphill battle against rising prices and stagnant incomes. The inflationary pressures exacerbate existing financial burdens, forcing families to make tough choices and sacrifices, often at the expense of their children's opportunities and happiness. Against this backdrop, understanding the nuanced dynamics of middle-class financial pressures in South Asia and their toll on children is crucial. It sheds light on the complex interplay between economic factors and social outcomes, prompting a deeper exploration of policy interventions, community support systems, and grassroots initiatives aimed at alleviating the burdens faced by families and ensuring a brighter future for the region's youth.

Your feedback is greatly valued and appreciated.

Rainfall pattern has been changed in 2023

The question is pretty self explanatory, but I am looking especially for female labor force participation, where the focus has been on rural areas? especially in Asian and African countries.

I have been tasked with creating a policy brief for my development economics course, so would really appreciate any such information on existing policy briefs or ones implemented in the past too.

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Pakistan and India have strained relations since their independence in 1947. The Cold war between US and USSR has impacted the world, and world was practically divided in two blocks: Warsaw and NATO. The current Cold War Between China and the USA and its allies is likely to have similar effects. I want to examine as to how US-China Cold war ramify in regional balance of power in South Asia, especially India and Pakistan?

I am conducting a project looking into the effect of the pandemic on academic productivity among university faculty. Are there any well known inventories/ instruments with good validity and reliability in relevant literature among educationists? Ideally searching for instruments that have been validated in South Asia but even otherwise, any related citation or questionnaire can help. Thanks in advance.

I am looking for public domain translations into English of the classic Bengali crime stories of Priyanath Mukhopadhyay (1855—1947). I think he wrote in the Calcutta Review, and that something there might be in English?

Darogar Daptar were pioneering Bengali crime stories written around the start of twentieth century or late nineteenth century inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle. The author was a police inspector himself, so there might even be a little Vidocq element involved.

Family Systems Theory by Murray Bowen is a specific approach which takes familial functioning into account. I am interested in how the concepts present in it will translate into a South Asian (or, to be more precise, the collectivistic framework of Pakistan) context? For instance, Bowen's theory is based on an understanding of nuclear family systems but how would it apply in the case of a joint family? In a culture where parents might be dependent on the views of the community in terms of bringing up children, how would Bowen's theories translate exactly (for instance, if they have a disabled child)? For example, what is the difference between Bowen's concepts of relationships between generations and the kinds that might emerge owing to different generations living under the same roof and with their extended family members as well?

Let's say, for instance, that it is not merely parents but also other members of the family such as extended family members or grandparents who either counsel children on "appropriate conduct" or even express disapproval and view it as appropriate behavior culturally. How do Murray's concepts such as "Differentiation" change in a cultural sense in that case just as one example out of many possible ones? In a culture where "adulthood" and transition towards it might exist in a legal sense but might not be necessarily viewed as "important" even for parental figures (for instance, even if children cross the age of 18, parents do not try to treat their children as "adults"), how would Bowen's concepts change? I am not talking in terms of applying these concepts therapeutically, but, in terms of how they might be applicable in a conceptual sense.

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how to make multi model ensemble of regional climate model?

I am using south asia domain of cordex and my variables are precipitation, tmax and tmin.

there exists 153 different combinations for these three variables of historical, rcp 4.5 and rcp8.5 scenarios.

how to shortlist models and then how to proceed?

I'm looking for descriptions and images of chilli peppers from c.1500-1700. I'm interested in how after 1492 chillis spread around the world from the Americas and became central to certain cuisines (South Asia, Thailand, Korea) but not others. I'm also interested in apotropaic uses of chillis (e.g. Naples and China).

If anyone can point me towards early descriptions and images of chillis in materia medica, cookbooks, travelogues or other sources, from any culture, I would be most grateful.

Hello, I am a researcher in Psychology, who is gradually getting more and more interested in mixed methods research. My area of interest is trauma and gender based violence, with a focus on South Asia. Recently, I have been trying to understand if we can map GBV in South Asia on to a continuous trauma structure, and assess mental health and well-being from that perspective. For this my initial plan was to use a sequential exploratory mixed methods design, with a qualitative study informing a larger, quantitative study with well validated questionnaires. I had initially conceptualized the qualitative study as a post-positivist (aka Boyatzis 1998) analysis.

The interview schedule was very open and we have collected quite a bit of data. I recently found out, one of my students have already analyzed some of the data using reflexive thematic analysis (aka Braun and Clarke 2006-2021). Now I am in a bit of a fix, because I do not want to lose the interview data we have collected, yet I do not see how the social constructionist position used in reflexive TA fits into the quantitative parts of the study , which will involve variables etc.

Now, here are my specific questions

1. Can I have the collected data (transcripts), re-analyzed from a post-positivist position, using reliability coding TA, by another researcher? (We haven't published the reflexive TA analysis)

2. Can a qualitative study with a social constructionist position ever be used in a mixed methods study- if so, how? If there are good references here, I would be grateful if someone can lead me to those.

thanks in advance.

How India will respond to potential violent reactions at home, and manage regional diplomatic fallout. What can be the future and results of this decision in context of South Asian regional cooperation. Can we say that, in coming year, the move would see the Kashmirization of South Asia regional cooperation.

I am looking for articles related to love marriage among girls, especially in Bangladesh and South Asian perspectives. Any suggestions, please.

Dear Seniors, I am working on a project related to the "contribution of the Gemstone industry in economic development, employment, and beneficiation". I need to find the government-published data. I will be very grateful if someone could help me. Thank you

Hi,

I am preparing an inventory of the archaeological monuments that meet with the following three criteria:

1. It should be a piece of sacred architecture, which is equipped with an inner shrine (naos, garbhagriha, sanctum sanctorum) that is square in shape.

2. Should be prior to c. 460 CE (based on primary evidence / other scientific factors)

3. Region: West Asia, South Asia

Please ignore the query if you are not too sure of the dating.

Thank you in advance!

Dear All,

i am working on a educational project, and seeking help to please provide some relevant data on Fast Food industry in sub continent (Pakistan & India), how its doing presently and what is future outlook, volume, value, employment etc.

Thanks a lot

BR

Ayaz

I am looking for 30 m resolution spatial data for cropland in South Asia from 2000-2020.

Riverbank erosion is the major issues especially major rivers in the south-Asia. Different methods were taken to reduce the loss due to it. However, small rivers also causing problem which could be refer to the major rivers in Europe. It would be nice to know if you can share your experience so that I may get information to deal with the rivers having similar characteristics.

Worldwide over 2 billion peoples have shown ‘hidden hunger’ for micronutrients such as iodine, Fe, vitamin A and Zn. The deficiencies of these four micronutrients are of greatest public health concern globally due to their associated developmental consequences. According to one estimate, one-third of children below 5 years in low- and middle-income countries suffer from vitamin A deficiency, and 18% of children below 5 years are anemic (Fe-deficiency). Similarly, 17% people worldwide suffer from inadequate Zn intake. The problem is more acute in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Within South Asia, Eastern Gangetic plains, where growing population has been posing intense pressure on natural resources, are worst affected with micronutrient malnutrition (especially Fe and Zn).

Since the last one decade, biofortified crops and varieties have been envisaged as the cheapest strategy to mitigate the problem of 'hidden hunger' especially for vitamin A, Fe and Zn. Because of global efforts, cereals (rice, wheat, maize, pearl millet), pulses (lentils), and horticultural crops (cassava, sweet potato, potato) have been genetically improved for aforesaid micronutrients. According to one estimate, in India in the last one decade 70 biofortified varieties of different crops have been notified for on farm cultivation, and additional 50 are targeted by the year 2025. It is therefore imperative to assess the potential of biofortification in mitigating the ill effects of micronutrient malnutrition globally. it is also important to look into the associated side effects on soil and/or environment, if any. Hope and trust, RG members and experts will share their useful insights on this topic of discussion!

Global cases are now more than 16.4 million and died nearly 660,000 worldwide from COVID-19. USA has nearly 4.3 million cases, Brazil tops 2.4 million and India has more than 1.4 million cases. Russia has more than 800,000 COVID-19 cases and South Africa tops 400,000 cases. USA, Latin America and South Asia are still hot spots, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Covid-19 is "easily the most severe" global health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO) has ever declared, the head of the WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said.

After six months of Corona crisis we have gathered more experiences from different countries from their mistakes and successes. World war has been started against a tiny virus and we actually failed in the initial stage. There is still chance to control the spread of coronavirus to save lives.

Data source: 27 July 2020, BBC & JHU

Former US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Tom Frieden said on Fox News that although the US is doing more testing and hospitals are better prepared, “this virus still has the upper hand.”

The increase in cases in Southern states is the result of reopening too fast and it “is going to continue to get worse for weeks,” Frieden said.

Frieden estimated that in the next month, the US will see at least 15,000 more deaths from Covid-19. He also said cases will continue to rise.

Latin America has more than 2 million cases and already lost more than 100,000 lives. South Asia is approaching towards 1 million cases although the deaths are less but under reporting is a major concern. Inadequate testing, tracing and poor health system can take them anywhere based on severity.

If the virus "still has the upper hand in the US" then, just imagine what might be the situation in Latin America and South Asia. Need to be united to make an urgent solution.

June 28, CNN

The important statistic of World Health Organization shows at one year about 287000 women died most of them during and following pregnancy and childbirth in Africa and south Asia....

The pandemic has put a reset button on most facets of our lives. This gives us educators a reason to stop and rethink of our path going ahead. The present crisis has shown the importance of e- learning and many of us have been grappling to adapt in this changed learning/ teaching scenario. In this new era of webinars and e- learning, many educators are converting their traditional pedagogy to e - learning and eventually to LMS (Learning management system) platforms. This also is an opportunity to start afresh and create a more contemporary content that can lead to better employ-ability.

Hospitality education, special in South Asia, has long been accused of being lagging in providing up-to-date skills and knowledge that the Industry demands. In response to these challenges, what would be some key changes you could suggest as we begin to return to teaching/ learning, post reopening.

With 1.94 billion people, South Asia is home to almost exactly one-quarter of the world’s population. The region, comprising eight countries — Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal — is extremely poor, densely populated and geographically close to China, where the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated. The COVID-19 pandemic was expected to be a “perfect storm” for the region. However, as of June 22, South Asia had reported a total of only 765,082 confirmed cases and 19,431 deaths, accounting for just 8.5% of global infections and 4.1% of world fatalities — even as the numbers in some South Asian countries have spiked drastically in the past few weeks.

June 23, The Quanta Newsletter

It started with just above 3 million cases at the beginning of May and end the of the month it passed 6 million globally. USA & Europe at last have shown success to control the spread of pandemic and started to reopen with few behavioral guidelines. Latin America is now current epicenter for Covid-19 and South Asia is another hot spot. Brazil is struggling the most to find out anymore larger graveyard. Peruvians are crying for oxygen. Indians don't find anymore empty bed in hospital.

Latin America and South Asia are now current hot spots for novel Corona virus. Centralized oxygen delivery system and ventilators are required in severe cases. Urban-rural disparity in health care management is not a new issue but during Corona crisis it seemed to be more prominent due to extreme inequity with poor healthcare facilities in rural areas.

According BBC reporter, some 180 people were infected in one central Indian city (Nagpur) with Corona virus from a party arranged for enjoying for withdrawal of lockdown. 16 from one single family and around 700 were in contact. See the reality of South Asia. We know how to blame Govt. or WHO but never think about our behavior.

Post colonialism and South Asia.

Coronavirus has been affecting the economy of China and other far East countries a lot in recent months. As Bangladesh has a lot of business deal with China, I think it will also have detreamental effects in the economy of Bangladesh.

What/how do you think?

Dear researcher,

Recently on January 23, 2020, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague ordered Myanmar to take all necessary measures to protect Rohingya Muslims from genocide. Killing has been reported even after that. How do you evaluate this order and the response of the authority of Myanmar to that?

Our group is trying to investigate the relationship between regional precipitation (especially over regions of east Asia monsoon and South Asia Monsoon) climatology and atmospheric front? We aim to analyze plenty of front cases to show the physical mechanisms and the climatological changes in the cyclone and front-induced precipitation.

Hi,

I am looking for references on nutrition interventions in south asian nations like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka (mostly nutrition sensitive/preventive approach) to reduce growth faltering/wasting.

I am looking for studies related to interventions related to areas like agriculture linkages for food security, nutrition education, pregnancy nutrition, breastfeeding programs and food diversity that are aimed at controlling malnutrition in these nations. I am mainly looking at programs (please name key programs) that are focused towards reduction of malnutrition in the first year of life.

I am also looking at the factors due to which these programs have worked or have not generated the desired goals.

Please help.

Developing states as well as developed states facing a problem of environmental hazards like floods, cyclones, tsunami etc due to the global environmental changes. Mostly affected are the under-developed states due to lack of resources. South Asian states especially Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, etc. are facing serious problems of floods. I am seeking literature regarding flood hazards in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

Acheulian tools are wide spread in Central and southern, and western India. Recently I discovered numerous Acheulian handaxes and cleavers from the Sir Khad -a tributary of Satluj that flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in Middle Siwalik terrain where Soan pebble culture predominated. The earliest Siwalik pebble tools are regarded~2 million years old and called "Pre-Acheulian". Why not these be the 'Oldowan' indicating the earliest migration of African Oldowan Homo habilis to South Asia.

dear prof lowrey - thanks update - could we meet for 30 mins at tsinghua end of Nov? - trying to map how different eg womens livelihoods of quarter of the world connecting south asia coastal belt still are to those connecting E asian coastal belt- lots of inspiration from UNCTAD and UNGA thanks to work of alumni of jack ma and china's international students- very excited by Nilekani big data and www.digitalcooperation.org ... www.economistdiary.com hope this all changes spirit of world leaders at beijing april 2019 belt road 2 summit and aiib luxembourg june 2019 and japan g20 ...

Is there a model for calculating El Nino relationships with macroeconomics? Especially in Indonesia. I am conducting research on this and still cannot answer scientifically, even though until now I still have strong speculation that El Nino is quite influential on the macroeconomics of countries around Asia-Pacific. Thank you very much!

Thunder strikes is the biggest problem, causes and solution

Recently South Asia, recent thunder strikes causes lots people died in India and Bangladesh.

any idea why people are dies due to this. looking for best, cheap, and effective solution

Integrated nutrient management based on combined use of organic amendments and chemical fertilizers is very common in South Asia. A large number of researchers have proven its usefulness in terms of better yields than when same amount of nutrients are applied as mineral fertilizers. However, not much information is available as to how much these systems contribute to global warming through emission of nitrous oxide. Recently, researchers from China have a published several papers on this topic.

Its clear that farmers will benefit from Irrigation Advisory Services. If it has to be sustainable, we need to have a business model for it. Any examples?

Hello, anyone working on Reconciliation and related themes (peace-building, conflict resolution and transformation) in India and South Asia, from academic, NGO or policy sector? hashtag#southasia hashtag#conflictresolution hashtag#peace hashtag#research hashtag#publication

I would like to know if there are any maps developed for to be developed for South Asia. Thank you.

Il y a des anthropologues en Inde, en Algérie, au Maroc et dans des pays latino-américains, qui pensent et pratiquent l'anthropologie sociale et culturelle selon le principe de l' Anthropologue at home (être anthropologue chez soi). Ce point de vue. Ce point de vue, bien sûr, n'est pas partagé par tout le monde mais il gagne du terrain.

Erdelen, W. and Preu, C. 1990. Quaternary coastal and vegetation dynamics in the Palk Strait region, South Asia—the evidence and hypotheses. In (J. B. Thornes, Ed.) Vegetation and Erosion. London: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, pp. 491-520.

Tried looking for the book but could not find in any of the libraries near me.

Would appreciate if someone can help.

Thanking you,

While Integrated Nutrient Management (INM or IPNM) involves combined application of organic and inorganic sources of plant nutrients, how it differs from Integrated Soil Fertility Management as practiced in sub-Saharan Africa. What are the research priorities in the two nutrient management strategies?

Do bats of colder regions in the Indian Subcontinent display torpor or hibernation? Is there a comprehensive study that discusses this?

Ist es möglich, ein standardisiertes Modell für die Entwicklung informeller Slums zu erarbeiten?

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Is it possible to work out a standardized model for the development of informal slums areas?

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More than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas, and this is set to increase, mostly driven by growth in developing countries. This is one of the greatest transformations of the 21st century. During the next two decades the urban population of the world’s two poorest regions – South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa – is expected to double (UN-Habitat, 2014). Urbanisation certainly brings opportunity. No country has achieved middle-income status without urbanising. But to make the most of this phenomenon, new infrastructure – housing, transport, hospitals, schools and public spaces – needs to be put in place. Without adequate services to match demand, the rapid increase of urban populations will pose new challenges, not least in terms of poor housing, insecure tenure, and inequalities in access to utilities. About 1 billion people currently live in slum settlements – almost a third of the world’s urban population – and this could increase to 3 billion by 2050 (UN DESA, 2013). The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed earlier this year, acknowledge the urgency of the urbanisation challenge, most clearly reflected in the inclusion of an urban-specific goal. Goal 11 aims to ‘make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable’ with its first target seeking to ‘ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services, and upgrade slums’ (UN, 2015). Projections access to adequate housing and services. It is, therefore, timely to review the existing evidence on what works in improving the living conditions in slum settlements, the main aim of this research.

I am hoping to study sub-daily variations of temperature and relative humidity and their impact on heat stress in South Asia. To do this, I need to look at temperature and relative humidity at higher frequencies (preferably hourly). I would appreciate any input on this matter.

What could be reason that during last 2-3 decades a large number of researchers from South Asia and Africa have published on integrated management of organic and inorganic sources of plant nutrients? In contrast, not many studies on integrated nutrient management are available from other parts of the world.

Hello, In my analysis. I want to see the effect of different types of taxation (Personal income tax (PIT), Corporate income tax(CIT), General taxes on goods and services (GTGS)) on economic growth (measured by GDP per capita growth). I set two regression: one for South Asian sample (consists of 6 countries), another one for World sample (a total of 85 countries). In world sample, I interacted the dummy variable for South Asia with PIT, CIT, GTGS. Also I interacted these with globalisation index (to see what happens in the presence of globalisation/openness).

However, someone told me the interpretation for interaction term with the presence of globalisation (that I used In the regression in world sample) does not convey the same meaning as like as the one found in the regression of only South Asian countries.

I have uploaded the regression result of both South Asian Sample and World Sample. Can you please help me how to interpret the final output of these two regression. Thank you.

The South Asian Journal of Social Sciences (SAJSS), an international, peer-reviewed journal that provides information and analysis on topics within the broad scope of social sciences. As the official journal of the South Asia Institute for Social Transformation (SAIST), SAJSS publishes papers that deal with South Asian society, development, population, health and illness, communication, poverty, economy, politics, information and communication technology, social problems, labor, crime and social policy, environment and disaster, gender, welfare and policies related to South Asia.

•South Asian Journal of Social Sciences (SAJSS) welcomes original research papers (4000 words), review articles (2500 words), research notes (2000 words), academic responses to papers published in SAJSS (1500 words) and book reviews (1000-1500 words).

•Manuscripts to be submitted for publication in the Journal should not exceed word limit excluding tables, graphs and references; and be submitted online or to the corresponding email.

•The submitted manuscripts should contain an abstract between 100-150 words. References should be prepared following APA 6th styles.

•Each submission must accompany a signed statement that it is an original contribution.

•Please provide an autobiographical note in 50 words accompanied by your full mailing and email addresses.

•Your submissions will be reviewed using a double-blind system that ensures anonymity of the identity of both the author and reviewer.

•This journal is available in both printed and online versions. Please note that there is no article processing fee.

•SAJSS is published in June and December every year. New manuscript can be submitted at any time and will be processed on a rolling basis.

Prof. Habibul Khondker, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Editor, South Asian Journal of Social Sciences (SAJSS), C/O Knowledge Dissemination Division, South Asia Institute for Social Transformation (SAIST), SEL Centre (8th Floor), 29 West Panthapath, Bir Uttam Kazi Nuruzzaman Road, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh or by email at sajss@saist.ac.bd/ sajss2015@gmail.com.

South Asian Journal of Social Sciences (ISSN:2521-4403 print, 2521-4411 online) is published twice a year (in June and December) by the South Asia Institute for Social Transformation (SAIST). SAJSS is published in the original printed version and the electronic version at www.sajss.sayrid.org/www.sajss.saist.ac.bd.

Dear Researchers

especially from south Asian countries need comments on this question?

what are the actualities why the biomass resources cant employed to produce power/energy/electricity

in my point of view adequate initial fiance, no training of farmers, lack of demonstration, no centralized approach, reliability misconceptions, legal framework, the absence of commercial services network, in some countries R & D and science and Technology development gap

I am doing my research on distress in the South Asian population in the UK and need a copy of the GHQ-28 in Urdu and Bengali.

I am interested into the use of Nickel Iron batteries in hospitals in South Asia. My understanding is that the carbonate poisoning is limiting the number of cycles in these batteries. The Ukrainian Ni-Fe battery produces states that the batteries can be used after the carbonate level has reached 70 g/l another time after draining the electrolyte and refilling with fresh electrolyte. I do not quite understand where the CO2 comes from. The equilibrium CO2/air is several orders of magnitude too low. CO2 from the air seems to me not likely given it is only 300 ppm. The original Edison batteries had metal casing and co2 diffusion through the casing was also unlikely

Wish to get hourly profile of AOD from satellite over Indo gangetic plain in south Asia

I am working on an article employing MSSD method of comparison to analyse biotechnology politics in south asia. Can some body share relevant articles from other continents using this comparative method?

Wish to work on long range transport of aerosols using satellite retrieved aerosol properties, more specifically using OMI Aerosol Index and Calipso vertical profile over south Asia

OMI AI product coupled with Calipso aerosol vertical profile to track long range transport of aerosols, especially that is emitted from biomass burning and dessert dust?

I am working on a project with the intention of Identifying the steps in the evolution of curriculum.

I will also be looking at the Islamisation of curriculum in Pakistan?

I will also be looking at the Islamisation of curriculum in Bangladesh?

I will also be looking at the Saffornisation of curriculum in India?

If there are some studies in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, please do let me know.

Some species of Bangladeshi ECM fungi (bolete) are very close ancestor to Australian/Malaysian bolete in molecular analysis, some other saprophytic fungi as well. So, how they (ECM fungi or saprophytic fungi) distribute/migrate from Australia to South Asia or vice versa? What are the possible causes for the common disjunction between South Asian fungi and Australian fungi? 

Thanks for sharing your valuable idea.  

Tetragonula is the tiny little stingless bees found in Indo-malaysian and Australian region, but I am looking for its world wide distribution to model their probable distribution in certain country and looking for their occurrence coordinates. I have gathered some data points from GBIF, and museums and wondering if there are some more information on this little cute guy.  

what are the major prospects and challenges of developing water resilient cities in South Asia?

What kind of institutions need to be arranged for designing and developing water resilient cities in context of SA?

There are many database of future climate models enlisted in following link. http://www.worldclim.org/cmip5_30s#2050

Among these which one would be best to work with in case of cryptogams.

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I have a feeling it has not and the future of 'self help' is also limited in many developing countries.

Kindly give the web links of Satellites and Websites for Fog Data...

There are good reasons to think that coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) cultivation is old, both in South Asia and in South-East Asia. Yet, information given in specialized books is scanty and often unreliable. The best sources I know of are from Arab travellers, such as Ibn Batutta or Ibn Jubayr. I would like to collect mentions of coconut cultivation or use in local chronicles, legends or religious scriptures. Answers with precise references are preferred.

Thanks in advance.

I am interested in the trend of soil organic carbon under rice-wheat system of south Asia. Many study comparing management systems show farm yard manure application, reduced- and no-tillage management increased SOC (as in the rest of the world). I am, however, having hard time to find a recent literature talking about trend of SOC in long-term experiments. Studies on some long-term experiments in India showed increase in SOC during 1984-2000. Do anyone have idea how SOC is responding to management systems over time in these and other long-term experiments in south Asia?

Bats are the second most diverse mammalian order, with approx. 120 species found in India and 52 species known from the Western Ghats. Habitat fragmentation and encroachment of natural habitats are among the major threats affecting bats population and diversity in a region. Despite their tremendous importance (pollination and seed dispersal) in forest and agricultural ecosystem in Northeast India, bats  have been largely neglected in this region. The ecological studies and assessments of bat diversity and conservation status should be given priority. 

I need the vertically integrated vapor flux plot of south asia from 1992 to 2006 on different temporal scale.

This makes it necessary to understand what actors, factors and characteristics are involved in this inhuman business.

I am going to study the extreme precipitation and drought event over Pakistan during last 100 to 200 years by using reanalysis data.