School of Data and Sciences (SDS): Recent submissions
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Detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in methicillin-resistant and -susceptible staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical samples in a tertiary care hospital of Dhaka City
(Brac University, 2024-01)A Gram-positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, a microorganism present in the nasal passages of approximately 30% of individuals and on the skin of around 20% is responsible for a diverse range of clinical illnesses. ... -
Statistical analysis of network data flows and predictions using statistical and machine learning regression models
(Brac University, 2024-05)This paper presents a statistical analysis of measurements relating to network’s data flows and predictions using statistical and machine learning regression models. The study’s objective is to use statistical methods and ... -
Determination of antibacterial and antioxidant activity of Spondias mombin stem bark extracts
(Brac University, 2024-04)Plants have been used throughout history in traditional medicine, and remain a promising source of pharmaceuticals. Spondias mombin, an ethnomedicinal plant recognized for its efficacy in treating various diseases, is also ... -
Evaluation of endometriosis risk factors, symptoms, and clinical treatments in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2024-03)In Bangladesh, endometriosis is one of the leading causes of infertility. Endometriosis causes infertility in 25–50% of women, and it affects one out of every ten women of reproductive age. Unfortunately, many of these ... -
Investigating the Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) emitted by cell phones on human health
(Brac University, 2024-03)"The research delves into the complex relationship between the non-ionizing radiation (NIR) under the segment of electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted from cell phones and the health complications of the residents of Dhaka ... -
Mutagenic effects of pesticides on Enteric Bacteria and their role in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
(Brac University, 2023-12)Microbial antibiotic resistance threatens world health dangerously. Moreover the non-antibiotic stressors have also contributed to bacterial antibiotic resistance. Pesticides affect bacterial antibiotic resistance, and ... -
Health practices among rural adults regarding prevention of Hypertension
(Brac University, 2024-03)Bangladesh is currently facing the epidemiological transition from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Rural people are more vulnerable due to their poor healthcare accessibility. Although hypertension ... -
Isolation of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli from hospital wastewater and adjacent community water samples in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-06)"Background: The emergence and spread of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli (MDR E. coli) is a growing public health concern worldwide, including developing countries such as Bangladesh. Hospital wastewater and ... -
Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Holarrhena pubescens (Bangla name- “Kurchi”) Bark Crude extract
(Brac University, 2024-06)The use of plants and their derivatives for therapeutic purposes dates back to the beginning of human civilization. Holarrhena pubescens, commonly known as "kurchi," is a medicinal plant recognized for its diverse ... -
Downregulation of SOCS1 gene in the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome
(Brac University, 2023-12)Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), is a post-infectious disorder of the peripheral nervous system mediated by an aberrant immune response where cytokines play an imperative role in disease pathogenesis. Suppressor of cytokine ... -
Identification of Acinetobacter baumannii from clinical ACB complex isolates of nine sentinel surveillance sites of IEDCR: focus on their distribution and antibiotic susceptibility pattern
(Brac University, 2024-02)ACB complex, a major concern in hospitals, particularly in intensive care unit (ICU), causes nosocomial infections & is multidrug-resistant (MDR), making infection management practices more challenging. (Acb) complex ... -
Comparative analysis of prevalence and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from hospital effluents wastewater and hospital adjacent communities in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-12)Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium with spherical shape. They are member of Bacillota family. By nature, this organism is facultatively anaerobe, facultative anaerobe microorganisms don’t require oxygen to ... -
An investigation into the present condition and biomolecular activities of Bangladeshi seaweed with deadly diseases: a review
(Brac University, 2024-01)The potential for therapeutic and nutraceutical applications of marine algae is unparalleled because they contain several novel molecules and other bioactive compounds. Many known and unknown marine algae are abundant in ... -
Human resource management system
(Brac University, 2023-09)Internships offer students valuable opportunities for experiential learning outside of the conventional academic setting, enabling learners to cultivate competencies, knowledge, and interpersonal aptitudes via hands-on ... -
Automatic helmet-less biker detection using deep learning
(Brac University, 2023-09)When riders don’t wear a helmet while driving a motorcycle, they aren’t paying attention, leading to crashes and more deaths. The researchers utilized multiple deep-learning models to identify motorcyclists without ... -
IoT based air components collection for machine learning reinforcement
(Brac University, 2022-05)Air pollution has been a noteworthy threat for a long time now in the 21st century. Human lives have never faced such an obscene amount of threat from the very air it needs to breathe to stay alive. As technology evolves ... -
Transfer learning based industrial steel plates fault diagnosis using industrial fault signals
(Brac University, 2021-09)Transfer learning (TL) has shown its great advantage to solve small-training-sample issues utilizing information learned from existing large data with deep learning tech- niques. Transfer learning has been e ectively ... -
A hybrid approach to determine patients critical situation using expression & posture with convolutional neural network & Blazepose algorithm
(Brac University, 2022-01)Patients are considered to be one of the most vulnerable persons. When it comes to critical patients their movements and behaviors need to be monitored constantly as simple negligences could result in severe consequences. ... -
Skin cancer classification for seven types of skin lesions
(Brac University, 2023-05)Machine learning (ML) for skin lesion identification employs algorithms, notably convolutional neural networks (CNNs), to categorize and detect skin lesions, aiming to enhance early detection and treatment of skin cancer. ... -
Subjective question generation and answer evaluation using NLP
(Brac University, 2023)Natural Language Processing (NLP) is one of the most revolutionary technologies today. It uses artificial intelligence to understand human text and spoken words. It is used for text summarization, grammar checking, ...