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Professional English language course with content
(BRAC University, 2009)
This paper offers a critical examination of a content-based professional EFL course, designed by centre for Languages (CFL), BRAC University in Bangladesh with the objectives of improving students’ language skills, content ...
A note on the choice of the smoothing parameter in the kernel dinsity estimate
(BRAC University, 2009)
Among different density estimation procedures, the kernel density estimation has attracted the most attention. In this paper, the choices for smoothing parameter is discussed when the widely used Gaussian kernel is used ...
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 ...
The language of hermaphrodites as they speak their own special kind of language within their community in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2009)
Languages take birth and die out in this world; and there are still languages that we have not yet discovered. With this hypothesis in mind a search shows that the hermaphrodites in Bangladesh speak their own kind of ...
Greenfield vs Acquisitions: determinants of choice in emerging economies
(BRAC University, 2009)
This paper aims at finding determinants of entry mode choices for MNCs that enter emerging economy nations as wholly owned subsidiaries. Existing literature suggests that this area of international business literature is ...
Peer correction in ESL classrooms
(BRAC University, 2009)
Like in any other learning situation, in a second language classroom a learner essentially needs to be provided with feedback on his/her performance. Due to the emergence of Communicative Language Teaching and Learner-centered ...
Human resource accounting (HRA) disclosure of Bangladeshicompanies and its association with corporate characteristics
(BRAC University, 2009)
This study reports the relationship between corporate characteristics and Human Resource Disclosure (HRAD) level in fifty five randomly selected companies of Bangladesh. The relationships were determined using a HRAD Index ...
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 ...
Combined effects of radiation and heat generation on MHD natural convection flow along a vertical flat plate in presence of heat conduction
(BRAC University, 2009)
Study of the effects of radiation and heat generation on MHD natural convection flow of an incompressible viscous electrically conducting fluid along a vertically placed flat plate in presence of heat conduction is considered. ...
Approaches to affordable and sustainable housing
(BRAC University, 2009)
Squatter settlements provide housing to 30-70% of the urban population in many developing countries. They have grown enormous due to widespread poverty and inadequate housing finance and land development systems. Governments ...