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English for today, for classes 9-10 : an empirical study
(BRAC University, 2010)This study is concerned with the evaluation of the English textbook currently used for classes 9-10 of secondary schools in Bangladesh. Our students‘ level of English proficiency in all the four skills – reading, writing, ... -
Enhancing learners' English language proficiency through service learning : an investigation on BRAC University perspective
(BRAC University, 2012)Service Learning concept shows the positive impacts on the active engagement of English language teachers as well as learners in creating appropriate scope for making a learning community both inside and outside the ... -
Estimating money demand function of Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2011)Although money demand equations have been estimated for many western countries, yet only recently many researchers have investigated the demand for money in mixed economies like Bangladesh. Co-integration technique 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 ... -
Evaluation of the aquifer system and groundwater quality of the north-western districts of Bangladesh for development potential
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)Considering the comparatively low agricultural production in the area, assessment of the potential of increased agricultural production in Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Dinajpur and Joypurhat districta was undertaken, through ... -
An evaluation of the role of technology and relationship in Banking: study on Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2007)Banking has become increasingly competitive financial services industry with fragmented customer groups, their heterogeneous expectations and ever-changing global economic challenge. Besides, technology with sophisticated ... -
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 ... -
Examining learners’ and instructors’ perspectives on the use of blended wiki sessions to improve professionals’ writing skills
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016-10)This paper focuses on the learners’ and instructors’ perspectives on wiki based virtual writing sessions while investigating the effectiveness and challenges of such blending in a demand-driven English language course ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the household compositions of female sex-workers in brothels: Daulatdia, a case study
(BRAC University, 2004)The paper looks into the household composition of female sex-workers in Daulatdia Brothel, Bangladesh to understand the concept of ‘power’ within these households. Based on a limited number semi-structured interviews of ... -
Facebook : utopia, dystopia or heterotopia
(BRAC University, 2010)Social networking sites (SNSs) like Facebook, Friendster, Orkut, Hi5, and MySpace have accelerated and changed the meaning of communication for millions of computer users around the world. The growing number of people ... -
Factors associated with pregnancy complications during antenatal period: an extended GEE approach
(BRAC University, 2005)The purpose of the paper is to examine the factors affecting pregnancy complications during antenatal period of mothers. The study uses data which have been repeated over time i.e., the nature of the data is longitudinal ... -
Factors determining the presence of glass ceiling and influencing women career advancement in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2008)The purpose of the study is to examine the existence of glass ceiling in different industries and service sectors in Bangladesh. This study also attempts to identify the contributing factors which create the glass ceiling ... -
Factors related to childbearing in Bangladesh: a generalized linear modeling approach
(BRAC University, 2008)Childbearing is generally considered as an important and major determinant of large family size and rapid population growth, particularly in the countries where family planning is not widely practiced. Bearing more children ... -
Fantasy and the Jonsonian Masque
(BRAC University, 2010)This paper highlights Jonson's portrayal of contemporary psychology of fantasy where absurd ideas vanish and the positive aspects of reality and beauty exist. To portray this “paradoxical” approach to fantasy, Jonson took ... -
A fast tree based cluster labeling algorithm for Monte Carlo simultaitons
(BRAC University, 2005)A highly efficient tree based algorithm for studying site or bond percolation on any lattice system is described. Our approach is to identify the connectivity of the lattice sites in a single phase and to reduce the redundant ... -
Feeding practices of under-5 children in a semi-urban village in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2012-12)Objective: To explore the reported feeding practices of under-five (U-5) children in a rapidly urbanizing village in Bangladesh. Methodology: This was a study with qualitative exploratory design based on grounded theory. ... -
Finite volume methods for solving hyperbolic partial differential equations on curved manifolds
(BRAC University, 2005)The natural mathematical arena to formulate conservation laws on curve manifolds is that of differential geometry. Ricci developed this branch of mathematics from 1887 to 1896. Subsequent work in differential geometry has ... -
Finite volume methods for solving hyperbolic problems on euclidean manifolds without radially symmetric initial condition
(BRAC University, 2006)Many interesting physical systems are successfully modeled with time-dependant conservation laws on smooth manifolds, M. Examples of such systems include hydrodynamic flows in non-trivial geometry, important in aerodynamic ... -
First language acquisition: Grammar in the speech of a two-year old Bangladesh child
(BRAC University, 2008)The paper explores the grammar in the speech of a two-year old Bengali-speaking child. Though language acquisition process is still a mystery, linguists throughout the world confirm that it follows a systematic process in ...