The list of accepted papers for 2025 Ottawa Research Conference under 9 themes:
Economics/Business
Why do Established Companies Appoint Board Observers? Anup Basnet, Western University, Canada
Remittance-GDP nexus in Nepal Dinesh Gajurel, University of New Brunswick, Canada
National Wealth, National Growth: Exploring the Economic Impact of Resources Britika Aryal, Carleton University, Canada
Challenges of Federalism in Nepal Basu Sharma, University of New Brunswick, Canada
A Prosperity Agenda for Canada: Addressing the Decline in Living Standards Ram C. Acharya, Institute for Nepal's Prosperity, Canada
AI Related
GenAI Tools in Academia: Pedagogical Problems Faced by Canadian Professors Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, University of Ottawa, Canada
Remote Sensing and AI: Discovering and Protecting Our Planet Together Archan Dabadi, Department of National Defense, Canada
From Genomics to Human Kinetics: AI, Ethics, and Data Governance in Performance Shreedika Poudel, Colonel By Secondary School
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Trends Using Global Temperature Data Lance Adhikari, Pranaya Paudel Abiraj Sapkota, High School in Ottawa and Edmonton
Biology
Pan-Cancer Gene Set Enrichment and Gene Ontology Analyses Uncover Biological Processes Linked to Mutational Signatures Mahanish Jung Thapa, University of Ottawa, Canada
Optimization of GlycoGene sgRNA screening of CAR-NK cell Abha Ranjitkar, University of Ottawa, Canada
Understanding Sex-Based Differences in Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Kusum Sharma, University of Ottawa, Canada
Exploring the Potential of a Combinatorial Therapy Using Alginate and Prednisone to Treat Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis Aastha Sah, University of Ottawa, Canada
Biostatistics
Clinical trials: an overview, and lessons learned in rare diseases Utkarsh J Dang, Carleton University, Canada
Why the Right Model Matters: Clustering Microbiome Data for Meaningful Insights Sanjeena Dang (Subedi, Carleton University, Canada
Health Science
A Process Evaluation of Family Care Teams in Newfoundland and Labrador's Primary Health Care System Sadhana Banjade, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Organizational barriers and enablers to implementing digital palliative care tools in long-term care homes Ishika Tripathi, University of Ottawa, Canada
Use of Economic Evaluation for Healthcare Decision-Making: Examples from Studies Informing WHO Guidelines on TB Diagnostics Suvesh Kumar Shrestha, University of Ottawa, Canada
Meta-Analysis on Wearable Fitness Trackers and Cardiovascular Health Shelina Paudel, University of Ottawa, Canada
Study of LUSC Mechanics by Gene Signature Identification and Immunotherapeutic Investigation Acchyut Bhandari, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Forestry
The impacts of silvicultural, operational and human factors on tree damage during forest operations Bibek Bhandari, Université Laval, Canada
Abandoned Logging Roads: Environmental Impacts and Strategies for Improved Management Shuva Hari Gautam, Université Laval, Canada
Current Applications and Open Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in the Forest Products Supply Chain Bibek Subedi, Université Laval, Canada
Urban, Energy, and Planet
Importance of Reliability in Energy System Investments Rajesh Karki, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation As Evidence for the Big Bang Idika Poudel, University of Ottawa, Canada
Enhancing Climate Change Risk Communication through a Gender Lens: Insights from Nepal Shobha Poudel, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Milano, Italy
Unlocking the Potential of Women in Small-scale Fisheries: An Exploration of the Gender –Inclusive Social-Ecological Entrepreneurship for Small-scale Fishers Vulnerability to Viability Transition Upasna Acharya, University of Waterloo, Canada
Nepal and Geology
Numerical Simulations of the April 2015 Nepal Gorkha Earthquake Hom Nath Gharti, Queen’s University, Canada
State of NRA-built Integrated Settlements Developed after the Mw 7.8 Gorkha-Nepal Earthquake Santa Man Rai, KarmaQuest International, Canada
From Disaster Nightmare to Recuperation: Does Tourism-Specific Social Capital (TSSC) Contribute to Post-Disaster Recovery in Nepal? Dipak Bishwokarma, University of Waterloo, Canada
A need of urban soil quality assessment guidelines in Nepal Birendra Sapkota, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Rainfall Threshold Calculation and Rainfall Induced Landslide Susceptibility Mapping: A Case Study from Helambu, Sindhupalchowk Irada Dhakal, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Nepal
Nepal and Culture
CanNep Artisanal Upcycle: Integrating Thanka and Mithila Art into Sustainable Textiles Stuti Pokharel, Kathmandu University, Nepal
Power Distance and Team Effectiveness in Nepalese service sector Organization Manisha Bohara, Pokhara University, Nepal
Reimagining the Zodiac: A Comparative Etymological Study of Misrepresented Astrological Symbols Basudev Koirala, Sanatan Vedic Gyan Vigyan Kendra, Kathmandu
Building Community Through a Web-Based Book Exchange Lance Adhikari, High School in Edmonton, Canada
Beyond the Byline: Trauma Literacy for Ethical Journalism Anshu Arora, Amity University, India