Brac University Journal: Recent submissions
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Rodda construction: a study of earth house at rajendrapur, Gazipur
(BRAC University, 2004)Mud house is a typical indigenous style and is considered as an affordable means of construction to create shelter for poor. Bangladesh, due to its socio-economic condition, can harness the traditional and indigenous ... -
Interfacing arrangement and software development for acquisition and analysis of respiratory data
(BRAC University, 2004)Lung diseases are still major killers in Bangladesh due to absence of proper diagnostic equipment primarily because of high cost. Indigenous development of transducer, hardware interface and application software can bring ... -
Interventions in water supply for the urban poor sustainability of the NGO-approach
(BRAC University, 2004)Kofee Annan described the inability of a huge number of urban poor in the third world to access proper water and sewerage facilities, leading to many socio-economic and physical difficulties, as an affront to human dignity. ... -
Identity in conflict: image and reality of Bangladeshis in Malaysia
(BRAC University, 2004)Bangladeshis have often been associated with a nation that suffers from extreme poverty, embroiled in political turmoil, afflicted by floods, cyclones and by tragic accidents; these are the images that the mass media often ... -
IT strategies for Business competitiveness in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2004)In the growth envelope, Information & Communication Technology plays the facilitating role of revitalizing the competitiveness of businesses across any country. This article offers a pedagogical perspective on ICT enabling ... -
Exploration activities in Bangladesh Gas
(BRAC University, 2004)Bangladesh, which constitutes one of the largest deltas of the world, has proved its hydrocarbon potentiality through discovery of 22 gas fields during the course of drilling only 65 wells over a period of last 90 sporadic ... -
Local level politics in Bangladesh: Organization and process
(BRAC University, 2004)This paper focuses on local level politics and the organization of political parties to examine how the political leaders mobilize their supporters at the local level. The involvement of local people is also analyzed here. ... -
Role of NGOs in rural poverty eradication: A Bangladesh observation
(BRAC University, 2004)This article explores the role of NGOs (Non Government Organizations) in poverty eradication especially in the rural area of Bangladesh and how they are performing. Hence theoretical background of NGOs, a detail understanding ... -
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 ... -
Language learning motivation: what's on a student's mind when learning English language
(BRAC University, 2009)This paper explores students' language learning motivation and the factors that motivate and demotivate them in English learning at BRAC University. A total of 124 ENG-091 students were surveyed in summer 2009 and asked ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of different temporal disaggregation techniques and an application to Italian GDP
(BRAC University, 2009)In this paper temporally disaggregation is conducted through regression-based models, namely by Chow-Lin (1971) and Fernandez (1981). The disaggregation is carried out using four GDP series of Italy, collecting data from ... -
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 ... -
Computational fluid dynamics study of flow behaviour inmembrane module with multiple filaments
(BRAC University, 2009)Membrane separation technology has added a new dimension in modern separation technology. The recent novel development in membrane process have made it possible to use various different purposes at economical rates with ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
An examination of FDI and growth nexus in Bangladesh: engle granger and bound testing cointegration approach
(BRAC University, 2009)This paper attempted at finding the long run relationship or cointegration between foreign direct investment and economic growth for Bangladesh using time series data of 1973-2007. For testing cointegration, the two modern ... -
In Richard Wright's native soon, the gaze of the white eye ironically selfblinding works as panopticon and makes the black go blind
(BRAC University, 2009)In Native Son Richard Wright explains the causes of the psychological blindness of the Blacks and of the Whites, along with their results. Wright illustrates how the white gaze and ideology work as panopticon and force the ...
