Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS): Recent submissions
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Demystifying lanthanomes: a pangenomic approach
(Brac University, 2023-04)Certain members of multi-generic, gram negative proteobacteria (newly named pseudomonatota) have recently been reported to be capable of successfully utilizing the catalytic potential of lanthanide metals for the efficient ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) study for thalassemia: a cross-sectional study at BRAC University, Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2023-04)Thalassemia is the most common non-communicable autosomal recessive blood disorder posing major public health concerns in many parts of the world including Bangladesh. Having definitive treatments remained largely inaccessible, ... -
Frequency and associated risk factors of diabetic foot infection: a review on the management and prevention
(Brac University, 2023)Diabetic foot infection (DFI) is a soft tissue or bone infection below the malleoli, leads to lower extremity amputation in 85% of diabetics which results in high-cost hospitalization and a higher mortality risk. Almost ... -
Bacteriophage mediated inter & intraspecies chromosomal gene transfer
(Brac University, 2023-04)Although many different methods of horizontal gene transfer have already been identified, and the effect of bacteriophages on horizontal chromosomal gene transfer is yet to be well studied. Bacteriophages are linked to ... -
Bacterial etiology and antibiotic resistance pattern of adult pneumonia in South Asia: a review
(Brac University, 2023-05)This article reviews literature focused on Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in adults published over the years of 2004 to 2021. The review ... -
Correlation of cancer types with stages and symptoms: analysis-based descriptive cross-sectional study
(Brac University, 2023-05)Background and aim: One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide is Cancer which accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in recent years. Cancer arises from the transformation of normal cells into tumor ... -
Measurement and analysis of temperature dependent resistance of 𝑳𝒊𝒙𝑪𝒖0.5𝒁𝒏𝟎.𝟓−𝟐𝒙𝑭𝒆𝟐+𝒙𝑶4
(Brac University, 2023)The DC electrical property of 𝑳𝒊𝒙𝑪𝒖0.5𝒁𝒏𝟎.𝟓−𝟐𝒙𝑭𝒆𝟐+𝒙𝑶4 (x=0.00, x=0.05, 0.10) samples prepared by solid state reaction method was investigated. The samples were calcined at 800℃ and sintered at 1000℃ and ... -
Determination of isolation & antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Salmonella spp. from fresh vegetables collected from local markets of Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2023-04)Many outbreaks of food-borne Salmonella have been connected to raw vegetables; however, very little information is known on Salmonella contamination of raw vegetables in Dhaka's local wet markets. In this research, ... -
A comprehensive in silico investigation into the pathogenic SNPs in RTEL1 gene and their biological consequences
(Brac University, 2023-03)Regulator of Telomere Helicase 1 (RTEL1) is a protein-coding gene that encodes an essential DNA helicase which is thought to be involved in preserving the telomere and genetic stability. Germline mutations in the RTEL1 ... -
Exploration of endophytic fungi and their bioactive potential associated with Punica Granatum
(Brac University, 2022-12)Endophytic fungi are a group of fungi that reside in the living plant without causing any symptoms. It shows symbiotic/mutualistic characteristics with host plants. Endophytic fungi may increase the host defense system ... -
Morpho-molecular identification and myco-chemical profiling of endophytic fungi isolated from Psidium Guajava
(Brac University, 2022-12)Endophytic fungi reside inside healthy living plants without causing any disease or morphological changes for the plant’s part or whole life cycle. It increases the plant defense system and produces active secondary ... -
Pan-genome analysis of Alistipes Genomes: Exploration of diversity and pathogenicity
(Brac University, 2023-01)Alistipes, a recently identified and comparatively unexplored bacterial genus of the Bacteroidetes phylum, has several species isolated from both healthy and diseased individuals. This gram negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped ... -
Isolation and characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae from medical waste and adjoining community water
(Brac University, 2023-03)This study is designed to conduct an experiment by following a standard protocol established according to the lab facilities and resources which is focused on the highly rising cause of respiratory infection of humans as ... -
Molecules associated with the development of lung cancer
(Brac University, 2023-01)Molecular association with lung cancer is one of the most important and a very primary queries to understand the molecular basis of lung cancer and its development mechanism. There are different factors involved with ... -
Association of XRCC1 and XPD polymorphism with risk of prostate cancer in Bangladesh population
(Brac University, 2023-02)This study examined the effects of the X-ray cross-complementing gene 1 (XRCC1) Arg194Trp and Xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) Lys751Gln polymorphisms on the risk, severity, and clinical parameter of prostate cancer in ... -
Isolation of Staphylococcus spp. from hospital wastewater and adjacent community household water: Special focus on their antibiotic resistance
(Brac University, 2023-01)Staphylococcus spp. is a leading cause of human bacterial infections. These infections can damage the skin, soft tissues, bones, circulation, and respiratory system. It has the unusual capacity to rapidly develop ... -
Relation of chest HRCT scan findings with hematological, biochemical, and immunological parameters of hospitalized Covid-19 patients in a tertiary hospital in Chattogram city
(Brac University, 2023-03)The chest HRCT scan can be used as a diagnostic tool for COVID-19 disease in cases of clinical suspicion, false-negative RT-PCR, or unavailability of the test. The study aimed to investigate the relation of HRCT findings ... -
Effect of environmental seasons in the epidemiology of waterborne diseases: a review
(Brac University, 2023-02)The effects of seasonal climate change are uncertain because of the complicated links between seasonal climate and waterborne illnesses. It is so challenging to predict which waterborne diseases will be most impacted, what ... -
Omicron, delta, and beta, deadliest among SARS-CoV-2 variants: an in silico analysis
(Brac University, 2023-01)SARS-CoV-2 has a higher mutation rate since it is emerging in Wuhan, China, and has a high propensity for mutation as it contains RNA as its genome. Because of its high transmissibility and new variants constantly mutating, ... -
Detection Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase encoding Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from hospital effluent wastewater and hospital adjacent community tap water in Dhaka metropolitan city
(Brac University, 2023-06)Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most occurring opportunistic microbial species responsible for pneumonia infections as well as nosocomial infections (Cordova-Espinoza et al., 2023). This species of bacteria is mostly ...