Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS): Recent submissions
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Calculating the pion contribution to nucleon self-energy using chiral effective thermal field theory
(BRAC University, 2016)Effective field theories have proven to be efficient tools for studying physics at length scales longer than that which is typical. Chiral Perturbation Theory is one of these EFTs which physicists rely on heavily to study ... -
Development of good quality of yogurt in terms of texture, flavor, food value and low cost and determining the fat percentage of milk and yogurt
(BRAC University, 2016-08)In the present study efforts were made to develop improved quality of yogurt in terms of texture, flavor, colour, taste and low fat content. To achieve this objective, better strains of Lactobacillus were isolated from ... -
Microbiological status of ice cream and tamarind juice (tok) collected from various locations of Dhaka city
(BRAC University, 2016-08)The project was designed to take on a study on the microbiological status of the ice cream and tamarind juice (tok) samples taken from different shops and street vendors that are located in different areas of Dhaka city. ... -
Comparative study of the microbiological status of street, lower-mid, higher-mid and high level fast food shops and detection of multidrugresistant isolates
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Fast foods and street foods are a part of life of the people of Dhaka city nowadays. Through these foods, food borne diseases are also increasing in an alarming rate. This study was conducted on chicken burgers of the ... -
Study of low cost biofuel production from vegetable waste
(BRAC University, 2017-01)The necessity of an alternate clean energy source is increasing with the elevating energy demand of modern age. Microbial production of bioethanol can be the requirement of a substitute clean energy source is accumulative ... -
Isolation and identification of halotolerant bacteria from patenga area, beach soil and land soil
(BRAC University, 2016-08-17)Salinity provides an unhealthy environment that restricts normal crop production in Bangladesh. The saline soil lack Nitrogen and Phosphorous and become nutrient deficient and the organic matter content of the soils is ... -
Molecular identification of Textile Azo Dye degrading bacterial strains by 16S rRNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis
(BRAC University, 2016)Colours in the form of dyes are an absolute necessity in the manufacturing of commodities. Synthetic dyes and mordants are used by the food, textiles, tanning, and paper industries to name a few. Used to enhance the aesthetic ... -
Isolation of furnace oil and crude oil degrading bacteria from soil
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Oil pollution is one of the major problems of the environmental issues. It is important to clean up oil spill as it causes disturbance to the balance of nature, hampering animals, plants and humans life. Many diseases, ... -
Antimicrobial activity of lactic acid bacteria against pathogens causing food borne diseases
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Food borne diseases are quite prevalent in the current situation of the world. Adulteration and contamination of food lead to occurrence of several food borne diseases, which can be fatal, especially for infants. Moreover, ... -
Isolation of lactic acid bacteria with antimicrobial activity
(BRAC University, 2016-08)The benefits of live cultures as probiotics have been known for a long time throughout the world; probiotics can improve immunity, prevent diseases and much more. Probiotics can be a great substitute for antibiotics. ... -
Screening of G6PD Mutation and polymorphism using high resolution melt curve analysis
(BRAC University, 2017)Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is one of the most common X-linked recessive disorders resulting from the defect of a single gene encoding an enzyme called G6PD. G6PD enzymes catalyzes the conversion ... -
In Vitro regeneration and rapid multiplication of two orchid varieties of Dendrobium bensoniae and Dendrobium aphyllum
(BRAC University, 2016-04)The effect of different concentrations of BA and IBA on in vitro plant regeneration was studied in both varieties of Dendrobium bensoniae and Dendrobium aphyllum. The composition of the culture medium using different ... -
Potential analgesic activity of Alpinia nigra
(BRAC University, 2016-03)Alpinia nigra, a plant of Zingiberaceae family, content many important medicinal compounds was studied in three experimental models of nociception. The analgesic activity of crude extracts of acetone-ethanol (1:1) of ... -
Potential analgesic and cytotoxic activities of the plant Typhonium trilobatum
(BRAC University, 2016-03)Typhonium trilobatum, a plant of Araceae family, containing many important chemical compounds was studied for its analgesic activity in three experimental models of nociception. The analgesic activity of crude chloroform ... -
Protein biomarkers for Lung Cancer: a bioinformatic approach
(BRAC University, 2016-08)Lung cancer is one of the most occurring cancers around the world with increasing mortality rate and Bangladesh has a very high rate of lung cancer patient. Detection of lung cancer is not very easy process and quite ... -
A statistical correlation between virulence genes and clinical features among patients with shigellosis in Mirzapur, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2016-09)Even though, the annual number of Shigella episodes or fatalities are not as terrifying as was reported in 1999, these numbers are still unacceptable. Shigella spp. is still contributing to about 800,000 deaths globally ... -
A review of Eikonal approximation and recent applications
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Effect of Fluctuating surface heat and mass flux on natural convection flow along a vertical flat plate
(© 2015 Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)An investigation has been carried on double diffusive effect on boundary layer flow due to small amplitude oscillation in surface heat and mass flux. Extensive parametric simulations were performed in order to elucidate ... -
Unsteady laminar mixed convection boundary layer flow near a vertical wedge due to oscillations in the free-stream and surface temperature
(© 2016 De Gruyter Open Ltd., 2016)The unsteady laminar boundary layer characteristics of mixed convection flow past a vertical wedge have been investigated numerically. The free-stream velocity and surface temperature are assumed to be oscillating in the ... -
In vitro shoot micro propagation of medicinal applications and ornamental value of Cestrum nocturnum L.
(© 2016 Indian Society for Education and Environment, 2016)Background/Objectives: Cestrum nocturnum L. a night Blooming jasmine belongs to Solanaceae family widely circulated all over tropical as well as subtropical areas of the World. It is mainly popular for ornamental fragrant ...