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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 ...
Perceptions of mental illness among adolescents in Bagnibari village
(BRAC University, 2012-12)
Introduction: Mental illnesses have a large impact on a society, affecting economic productivity and bearing potential for destabilization of a society. About 16% of the population in Bangladesh suffers from mental illness. ...
Information system adoption and usage: validating UTAUT model for Bangladeshi SMES
(BRAC University, 2012)
Small and medium enterprises (SME) are an integral part of any country’s economy. Therefore,
their existence, operational efficiency and effectiveness must be ensured. Implementation of
information system (IS) in business ...
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’ ...
Feeding practices of under-5 children in a semi-urban village in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-12)
Objective: To explore the reported feeding practices of under-five (U-5) children in a rapidly urbanizing village in Bangladesh.
Methodology: This was a study with qualitative exploratory design based on grounded theory. ...
Enhancing learners' English language proficiency through service learning : an investigation on BRAC University perspective
(BRAC University, 2012)
Service Learning concept shows the positive impacts on the active engagement of English language
teachers as well as learners in creating appropriate scope for making a learning community both
inside and outside the ...
Use of contraceptive methods among married women of Bagnibari village: perceptions, preferences and behaviors
(BRAC University, 2012-12)
Introduction: Understanding the cultural and socioeconomic factors influencing the choice of contraceptives among women are essential to having a successful family planning program.
Objectives: To identify the cultural ...
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 ...
Pharmaceutical use for common cough and cold inunder-five children
(BRAC University, 2012-12)
Introduction: There is a burgeoning epidemic of antibiotic resistance in low-income countries, and pharmaceutical use is on the rise even in rural areas. It is important to understand how caregivers and drug sellers use ...
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 ...