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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 ... -
Contested history of Neo-classical economic models of households in development
(BRAC University, 2005)The models outlined in this essay were basically put together to help economists analyze household behavior and subsequently propose government policies for poverty reduction. From the arguments posed in the above text, ... -
Context in communication : analysis of Bengali spoken discourse
(BRAC University, 2010)This study intends to explore the pattern of discourse Bengali people use while conversing. The researcher hopes that analysis of spoken discourse would help develop materials to teach speaking skills to EFL (English as ... -
Context specific safe water supply technologies for vulnerable climatic and geomorphologic areas of Bangladesh
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)The detection of arsenic in shallow groundwater threatens groundwater based water supply in Bangladesh. Seawater encroachment in coastal aquifers is another major problem for the availability of fresh water. On the other ... -
Corporate governance reporting as a voluntary disclosure: A study on the annual reports of Square Group
(BRAC University, 2006)Corporate governance refers to the manner in which a corporation is directed, and laws and customs affecting that direction. It includes the laws governing the formations of firms, the by-laws established by the firm itself, ... -
Cultural communication through social media and the second or foreign language lerning
(BRAC University, 2012)Foreign or second language learning can be enhanced through the interaction with the target language and cultural context. However, it has always been a great difficulty to create the authentic cultural exchange which ... -
A cultural explanatory model for white discharge amongst women in Kakboo village, Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2006)This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study of women's perceptions of white discharge among women of NagPara, Kakaboo village, including local terms, women's perceptions of etiology, associated symptoms and ... -
Cultural relativism and human rights in Ama Ata Aidoo’s changes: a love story
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016-10)Ama Ata Aidoo’s Changes documents the changing situations of contemporary women in Accra, Ghana. The novel deals with an idea of the Western-styled universalist language of women’s rights, a concept that constructs certain ... -
Data acquisition and study of He spectrum under electric and magnetic fields
(BRAC University, 2013)Data acquisition system for the spectrum of ionized gases is developed and the spectrum of He gas under electric and magnetic fields are studied. The results are shown through captured photographs, which shows that the ... -
Demographic and health scenario of tribal people in Rangamati Sadar Thana
(BRAC University, 2008)In South East Asia, Bangladesh is a densely populated country with a well-off tribal presence. Around 58 tribes are living in different parts of the country. Bangladesh has 1.2 million tribal people, which is just above 1 ... -
Denaturalizing shakespeare : a feminist appraisal of Antony and Cleopatra and taming of the shrew
(BRAC University, 2010)This article argues that despite reflecting the age-old man-made ideas about race, gender, female sexuality and power, Shakespeare‟s plays suggest themselves to be at odds with patriarchal gender assumptions. The chosen ... -
Derivations of generalized inverse using contour integration and interpolation polynomiyal
(BRAC University, 2007)This paper deals with a representation of Generalized inverse (g-inverse) by the contour integral formula that supports the four major properties of g-inverse. Here we have used Cauchy’s integral formula. These are verified ... -
Description of verb morphology in colloquial Bangla
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016-10)The paper presents a description of the Colloquial Bangla (Bengali) verb morphology in relation to the Standard Bangla. As researchers begin to conduct studies in various aspects of Bangla, e.g. in computational linguistics ... -
Determinants of managerial ownership and the link between ownership and performance; development of testable hypothesis
(BRAC University, 2007)Managerial ownership and firm performance are endogenously determined by exogenous (and only partly observed) changes in the firm’s contracting environment. To develop the testable hypothesis the extension of the cross-sectional ... -
Determining sources of groundwater salinity in the multi-layered aquifer system of the bengal delta, Bangladesh
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016)The study area lies on the coastal belt of the Bengal Delta, southern Bangladesh. This study bas been condocted to deteonine salinity sources in the multi-layered aquifers of the Bengal Delta. Dissolved major ions including ... -
Developing a motivation-conscious second language teaching approach: a literature survey
(© 2016 Published by BRAC University, 2016-10)Motivation is probably used as the most important factor when describing success and failure in second language (L2) learning. During the lengthy and often tedious process of mastering an L2, learners with sufficient ... -
Different strokes for little folks - the need for a different methodology for primary English education in Bangladesh
(BRAC University, 2010)Bangladesh‟s need to be a part of the global community has manifested itself in the government‟s implementing compulsory English learning at various levels of education. However, writing samples of tertiary level Bangladeshi ... -
Discourse of gender: conflicting ideologies vs. social policies
(BRAC University, 2004)It is undeniable the influence that ‘ideology’ has in shaping our thoughts and how we perceive the world at large, as is undeniable the significant role it plays in maintaining the balance of power in a society. It may ... -
Discrete-time PI controller based speed control of DTC interior permanent magnet Shynchronous motor
(BRAC University, 2013)Recently, interior permanent magnet synchronous motors (IPMSMs) are becoming more used due to the powerful magnetic characteristic of the rare earth, being used in different areas. Several researchers have proposed ... -
Does inconsistency with 'Fundamental principles of state policy' invalidate a law?
(BRAC University, 2008)There is a struggle throughout the world on the issue of justiciability of socio-economic rights. It is forcefully argued that socio-economic rights should be given the same status as that of civil political rights. Ensuring ...