Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS): Recent submissions
Now showing items 241-260 of 741
-
Progress of edible vaccine development
(Brac University, 2022-02)Edible vaccines are edible plants genetically engineered to contain a gene that specifies an antigen or a marker sequence sequence of defective gene or protein. The mucous lining comprises one of the first lines of defense ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study on COVID-19 vaccination in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-12)Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious respiratory disease caused by the viral strain, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become a distinct cause of the global burden and a ... -
An examination of the Big Bang Singularity using the matrix formulation of M-Theory
(BRAC University, 2020-09)M theory is a proposed quantum theory of everything which is connected to type IIA string theory via S duality. In its low energy limit, M theory is approximated by 11 dimensional supergravity. In this thesis, we look ... -
Bacterial identification of the vaginal micro biota and presence of pathogens causing bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy in Bangladeshi women
(Brac University, 2022-02)Bacterial vaginosis is a one-of-a-kind upheaval of the complex vaginal bacterial flora with the absence of lactobacilli and the expansion of Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, prevotella bivia, and resident anaerobic ... -
Presence of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in drinking water of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2022-02)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and is responsible for nosocomial infections. It is notorious bacteria and can even survive in distilled water. Its presence in drinking water can be dangerous as it can ... -
Bacteriological profile and its antibiotic sensitivity in UTI patients in hospitals and diagnostic centers in Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-09)Among the common bacterial infection urinary tract infection is the common one in Bangladesh. Women are predominant to be infected by UTI, most commonly the women of reproductive age (18-40 years). This study was designed ... -
A study of the prevalence of bacterial pathogens in the air of the different areas of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2022-01) -
The combined effect of Moxifloxacin and Ciprofloxacin against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(Brac University, 2022)People, particularly children under the age of five suffer from pneumonia. One of the supreme pathogens of Pneumonia is Klebsiella pneumoniae which needs to be treated but it’s being burdensome because organisms are getting ... -
Vibrio cholerae: epidemiology of Cholera, virulence, ecology, biofilms and vibrio phages
(Brac University, 2021-08)Every year there are a million cases of acute diarrheal disease around the world that is caused by the strain, Vibrio Cholerae due to poor sanitation and hygiene practices. It mostly affects children and can be deadly if ... -
Prospects of 3D bioprinting as a possible treatment for Cancer cachexia
(Brac University, 2021-07)Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome that is identified by ongoing muscle atrophy, along with functional impairment, anorexia, weakness, fatigue, anemia, reduced tolerance to antitumor-treatments. Ultimately, ... -
Carbapenem resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in community wastewaters of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2021-12)Background: Carbapenems are beta-lactams that include some of the most widely used antibiotics worldwide, with inhibition of its treatment posing an alarming risk to healthcare. Resistance to this drug is determined by the ... -
Wave-wise comparison of COVID 19 based on SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOCs) in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal and the probable reasons behind the less devastating effects of Delta variant in Bangladesh: a review
(Brac University, 2022-01)Background: The world is currently facing the devastating effects of COVID-19. Increasing spread of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOCs) has an impactful effect on different waves of this pandemic. Every country tried to ... -
State of Thalassemia in Bangladesh: a review
(Brac University, 2020-01)This dissertation investigates what thalassemia is all about, what types of thalassemia there are seen, the causes of thalassemia and signs and symptoms of this disease. This article provides an overview of thalassemia in ... -
A review of sustainable biofuels from waste materials: development and challenges
(Brac University, 2021-12)Biofuel is a fuel derived from living things or their wastes (biomass) that is considered as the most potential and alternative energy source. It includes bioethanol biodiesel, biohydrogen, biogas, etc. Due to its environmental ... -
Bacteriophage mediated horizontal gene transfer
(Brac University, 2021-11)Bacteriophages are viruses which infect and replicates within the bacterial cell. Bacteriophage refers ‘bacteria eater’ that means the bacteriophages kill their host cell because bacteriophage is a bacteria-infecting virus. ... -
Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals miR-98-5p as a potential Inhibitor of Tumor cell proliferation and metastasis in Colorectal Cancer by targeting the FZD3 receptor of the Wnt signaling pathway
(Brac University, 2021-12)According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report of 2020, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. However, the existing treatment, ... -
Comparative analysis of CRISPR-Cas systems of Yersinia pestis and Escherichia coli strains. (November 2020 – December 2021)
(Brac University, 2022-01)The CRISPR-Cas system primarily refers to the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and its related protein enzymes (Cas) that confer adaptive protection against bacteriophages and other exogenous ... -
Assessing the interspecies and intraspecies diversity of Cas1 and Cas3 proteins of the CRISPR-Cas system in vibrio cholera and Escherichia coli strains
(Brac University, 2021-12)Cholera is an extremely virulent waterborne disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with pathogenic strains of Vibrio cholerae. On the other hand, pathogenic strains of E. coli, particularly Shiga-toxin ... -
In silico modelling and structural dynamics of PSY1R kinase domain and its interaction with SERK1 kinase
(Brac University, 2021-09)Due to plants’ immobility, they are continuously faced with different challenges from their surroundings that also include a wide range of pathogens dealing in the environment. Hence by unraveling the mystery behind how ... -
Overview of Listeria monocytogens and its epidemiology : a potential threat for pregnant women
(Brac University, 2021-12)Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive intracellular, aerobic, and facultative anaerobic bacteria that is mostly transferred to humans through food. Thousands of people have died as a result of listeriosis outbreaks. ...
