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The stability of a mathematical model in the presence of a preventive vaccine
(BRAC University, 2008)Various kinds of deterministic models for the spread of infectious disease in populations have been analyzed mathematically and applied to specific diseases. In this paper a deterministic model for the dynamics of an ... -
The state of food security in Bangladesh : an econometric analysis
(BRAC University, 2012)The main concern of this paper is to examine the food availability, self-sufficiency rate and food gap situation in Bangladesh. Attempt has been made to estimate food gaps between production and requirement for the last ... -
The strategic implication of electronic commerce for small and medium sized enterprises (SME)
(BRAC University, 2005)The objective of this Paper is to examine the strategic implication of Electronic Commerce for small and medium sized enterprises. This paper explores how electronic commerce has the potential to transform the concept of ... -
Strengths and weaknesses of participatory methods for rapid definition of problems and potentials to promote socially just urban intervention
(BRAC University, 2006)Urban development and planning, at present, demand an approach that both provides an account of the forces leading to change in the qualities of places in urban regions and offers ideas about the forms and processes of ... -
Study of sans distribution function for different particles at different conditions
(BRAC University, 2008)The size and shape of a particle can be found out by the analysis of form factor distributions in small angle neutron scattering. In the present work, the form factors were calculated theoretically by computer program and ... -
Study of transfer free graphene formation
(BRAC University, 2012)The method of using CVD or Chemical Vapor Deposition [1-2] in the formation of graphene synthesis has recently progress quite a lot. The material shows exceptional electronic properties and also characterizes suspended ... -
Study on Chohomology of supermanifolds
(BRAC University, 2006)In this present paper de Rham cohomology of graded manifolds, cohomology of graded differential forms and cohomology of DeWitt supermanifolds are studied. The structure of a G-supermanifold in general is not acyclic. So, ... -
Subversive images of women in medieval English literature: a selective reading
(BRAC University, 2008)It is commonly assumed that medieval society is hostile to women’s power. Women are continuously contained and constrained by the patriarchal norms of medieval Europe to strengthen the heroic ideals of masculinity, while ... -
Supplementary cementing materials for high performance concrete
(BRAC University, 2006)Supplementary cementing material is an important component of high performance concrete. In particular, the incorporation of supplementary cementing material is essential when the high strength and durability become the ... -
Sustainability of assisted shelter projects in post-cyclone communities: The Southkhali case, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2009)Sustainability results from the combination of a number of socio-cultural, economical, organizational, technical and environmental factors in development. Any project is only sustainable when it meets today’s needs and ... -
Taking healthcare where the community is: the story of the Shasthya sebikas of BRAC in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008)To mitigate the income-erosion effect of illness and vulnerability of the poor households, BRAC, an indigenous Bangladeshi NGO, integrates Essential Health Care (EHC) activities with its microcredit-based poverty-alleviation ... -
Teachers quality and teacher education at primary education sub-sector in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008)The paper discusses the standard of teaching, skills and based on the standards the problems regarding the teachers’ qualification in Bangladesh. It highlights that insufficient knowledge about content pedagogy, not paying ... -
Teaching English at the primary level in Bangladesh : present status, issues and challenges
(BRAC University, 2010)Communicative English was introduced in Bangladesh in 1996. Communicative English is a modern approach in which a way of spontaneous learning is implied. In this method students are encouraged to practice four basic skills ... -
Teaching language from literature background: bringing the best of two worlds
(BRAC University, 2006)Teaching English Foundation courses at the undergraduate level by teachers from literature background is a common scenario in the private universities of Bangladesh. Though there have been debates regarding the appropriateness ... -
Thomas Chatterton and Barry MacSweeney : the influence of anxiety
(BRAC University, 2010)The influence of Thomas Chatterton on Barry MacSweeney is well documented. The Newcastle born ―underground‖ poet MacSweeney thought that his poetic career resembled the unsung genius of the late eighteenth century, Thomas ... -
Throughput optimization of rayleigh channel using various parameters
(BRAC University, 2009)In wireless communication throughput is a key factor to measure the quality of wireless data link. Throughput is defined as the number of information bits received without error per second and we would naturally like this ... -
Tobacco and substance use: perceptions and practices among men in Bagnibari, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Tobacco and substance abuse are associated with several serious diseases and despite understanding their negative health consequences, men in Bangladesh still smoke at a rate higher than elsewhere in South Asia. There is ... -
Trade and poverty allevation: The case of Bangladesh apparel sector
(BRAC University, 2004)Least developed countries beset with poverty are liberalizing trade policies with growth objectives. Trade contributions to economic growth are established, but impacts of liberalized trade policies on poverty have not ... -
Traditional healing beliefs and practices in Bagnibari and Samair villages: implications for public health in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Introduction: Traditional medicine plays a vital part in the health care systems of many developing countries. Healers’ knowledge and background, commonly treated illnesses, methods, and the factors leading to communities’ ... -
Transactional analysis counselling: an introduction
(BRAC University, 2005)Transactional analysis is a systematic tool for personal growth and development. In Transactional Analysis counselor does counseling for developing adult ego states of the client. Though all time an individual behaves, ...