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Bangla-specific study of English Monophthongs
(© 2013 BRAC University Journal, 2013)The non-phonetic nature of English spelling leads to unpredictable pronunciation. Thus, Bangla-speaking learners of English mispronounce English monophthongs--short and long vowels as contrasted with diphthongs--since they ... -
Bangladesh economy at cross-road: policy directions for the future
(© 2013 The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), 2013-04) -
Bangladesh in the 21st Century: the harvard conference recommendations
(© 2008 Bangladesh Development Initiative, USA (BDI), 2008)On June 13-14, 2008, an international conference was organized by Bangladesh Development Initiative, Democracy and Development in Bangladesh Forum, and the Ash Institute of Democratic Governance at Harvard University’s ... -
Bangladesh: Class, precarity and the politics of care
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Bangladesh: women and labour activism
(© 2008, Routledge., 2008) -
Before rana plaza: towards a history of labour organizing in Bangladesh’s garment industry
(© 2016 Taylor and Francis., 2016-01-01) -
Beliefs and practices during pregnancy and childbirth in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(© 2012 Choudhury et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd., 2012)Worldwide urbanization has become a crucial issue in recent years. Bangladesh, one of the poorest and most densely-populated countries in the world, has been facing rapid urbanization. In urban areas, maternal indicators ... -
Benefit incidence analysis of healthcare in Bangladesh - equity matters for universal health coverage
(© 2017 Oxford University Press, 2017)Background: Equity in access to and utilization of healthcare is an important goal for any health system and an essential prerequisite for achieving Universal Health Coverage for any country. Objectives: This study ... -
Binding of desloratadine and atenolol with bovine serum albumin and their in-vitro interactions
(© 2012 Ars Pharmaceutica, 2012)Aims: The binding of atenolol a selective β1 receptor antagonist and desloratadine, an H1 receptor antagonist, to bovine serum albumin. Methods: The analysis of binding was studied by equilibrium dialysis method (ED) using ... -
Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street
(© 2011 Published by Elsevier Inc., 2011-05-17)In light of our ageing population it is important that the urban environment is easily accessible and hence supports older adults' independence. Tactile ‘blister’ paving was originally designed to provide guidance for ... -
Boost and buck topology based single phase AC-DC converters with low THD and high power factor
(© 2011 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2011)Two topologies of single-phase Buck and Boost AC-DC converters are presented. Instead of using a single phase rectifier followed by a boost dc-dc converter, or using a bridge rectifier with two diodes and two switches, the ... -
Brain-Gain in Bangladesh: What makes it possible?
(© 2010 International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 2010-06)This paper examines the factors that are responsible for the migration of academics from developing countries to developed countries. After exploring the causes,the paper also examines the factors related with the return ... -
Breast cancer in low-resource settings: Prioritizing the awareness and access programmes to overcome sociocultural and economic barriers for early detection and improved outcomes
(© 2014 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2014) -
Breast cancer in South Asia: a Bangladeshi perspective
(© 2014 Elsevier Ltd., 2014)South Asian countries are facing a hidden breast cancer epidemic. A significant proportion of the breast cancer cases occur in premenopausal women. Knowledge of the various aspects of breast cancer in different geographical ... -
Calculation of the bandwidth of a graded-index optical fiber using experimentally measured quantities
(© 2007 Dhaka University Journal of Science, 2007-01) -
Capital structure determinants of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh
(© 2012 World Review of Business Research, 2012-01)This research examines the relative importance of eight factors in the capital structure decisions of Non-bank Financial Institutions in Bangladesh. Existing empirical research on capital structure has largely been ... -
Caring for children: a model of healthcare service quality in Bangladesh
(© 2008 The Author, Oxford University Press, 2008)Objective This study assesses the links between service quality and patient satisfaction in the context of health services delivered to children in a developing country. With the growing importance of patients' voice in ... -
Central nervous system depressant, analgesic and antidiarrheal effects of the seed extracts of Dimocarpus longan lour in rats
Purpose: To assess the central nervous system (CNS) depressant, analgesic and antidiarrheal activities of the dried seed crude extracts of Dimocarpus longan Lour in rodents. Methods: Selected pharmacological effects of ... -
Changing global policy to deliver safe, equitable, and affordable care for women's cancers
(© 2017 Lancet Publishing Group, 2017-02-25)Breast and cervical cancer are major threats to the health of women globally, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. Radical progress to close the global cancer divide for women requires not only evidence-based ...
