Muhammad Torequl Islam, Eunüs S. Ali, Shaikh Jamal Uddin, Subrata Shaw et al.
Phytol (PYT) is a diterpene member of the long-chain unsaturated acyclic alcohols. PYT and some of its derivatives, including phytanic acid (PA), exert a wide range of biological effects. PYT is a valuable essential oil (EO) used as a fragrance and a potential candidate for a broad range of applicat...
Abdur Rauf, Ahmed Olatunde, Muhammad Imran, Fahad A. Alhumaydhi et al.
Background Honokiol is a pleiotropic compound which been isolated from Magnolia species such as Magnolia grandiflora and Magnolia dealbata. Magnolia species Magnolia grandiflora is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases. Purpose The objective of this review is to summariz...
Md. Shahidul Islam, Jennifer A. Saito, Emdadul Mannan Emdad, Borhan Ahmed et al.
Abstract Jute ( Corchorus sp.) is one of the most important sources of natural fibre, covering ∼80% of global bast fibre production 1 . Only Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis are commercially cultivated, though there are more than 100 Corchorus species 2 in the Malvaceae family. Here we d...
Romel Ahmed, Mohammad Belal Uddin, Mohammed Abu Sayed Arfin Khan, Sharif A. Mukul et al.
Sabina Yasmin, Bijoy Sonker Barua, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Masud Kamal et al.
Accurate quantification of naturally occurring radioactive materials in soil provides information on geological characteristics, possibility of petroleum and mineral exploration, radiation hazards to the dwelling populace etc. Of practical significance, the earth surface media (soil, sand and sedime...
Mahbuba Moonmoon, Nasrat Jahan Shelly, Md. Asaduzzaman Khan, Md. Nazim Uddin et al.
The cultivation of shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) is increasing rapidly in Bangladesh due to its nutritional and medicinal importance with excellent flavor and longer shelf life. With the aim of increased production, we have cultivated L. edodes on saw dust (SD) supplemented with different leve...
Zachary J. Madewell, Cynthia G. Whitney, Sithembiso Velaphi, Portia Mutevedzi et al.
Importance: Although child mortality trends have decreased worldwide, deaths among children younger than 5 years of age remain high and disproportionately circumscribed to sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. Tailored and innovative approaches are needed to increase access, coverage, and quality of...
MM Rahman, Mohammed Zia Uddin Kamal, S. L. Ranamukhaarachchi, Mohammad Saiful Alam et al.
A study was conducted to assess the effects of organic amendments on soil aggregates, carbon (C) sequestration, and energy use efficiency (EUE) during five consecutive Boro and Transplanted Aman rice seasons in Bangladesh during 2018–2020. Five treatments (viz., control (only inorganic fertilizers),...
Md. Omar Faruk, Abid Hasan Khan, Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, Sabiha Jahan et al.
Abstract Background Mental illness stigma is universally prevalent and a significant barrier to achieving global mental health goals. Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh has gained little attention despite its widespread impact on seeking mental health care in rural and urban areas. This study aimed...
Lola Madrid, Kartavya J. Vyas, Vijaya Kancherla, Haleluya Leulseged et al.
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects are common birth defects resulting in severe morbidity and mortality; they can largely be prevented with periconceptional maternal intake of folic acid. Understanding the occurrence of neural tube defects and their contribution to mortality in settings where their bur...
M. M. R. Jahangir, Tazbeen Tabara Nitu, Shihab Uddin, A. Siddaka et al.
In intensively managed agricultural systems, fertilizer management has great impact on the size and activity of microbial functional communities. However, the effects are not clear due to the variability of soil type, climate and cropping diversity. We have investigated microbial biomass and enzyme ...
Iqbal Ahmed Chowdhury, Nadia Haque, Mohammad Mostufa Kamal, Tanjina Islam et al.
Migration is considered to be one of the important strategies for the progress and development of rural poor. People migrate from one place to another for the development of their overall living standard and to enhance their social position. This study tries to determine the factors of internal migr...
Parsa Tabassum, Shamim Ahmed Kamal Uddin Khan, Mahmuda Siddiqua, Sabiha Sultana
Banana is a common and popular subtropical fruit worldwide. Its postharvest life is very short which causes difficulties in marketing and preserving banana at good condition. To find out a better solution of this problem, the current study was conducted during 2017 in the Horticulture Laboratory, Kh...
Khan Kamal Uddin Ahmed, J. Hambrey, Sanzidur Rahman
Abstract Interannual variation in yield per species from a freshwater reservoir in Bangladesh was analysed by using long‐term landing data. Each species was categorized according to characteristics in interannual yield variation. The characteristics were defined with respect to size of the interannu...
Sherif A. Taalab, A. M. Ismail, W.M. El Maadawy, Kamal Abdelrahman et al.
The study focused on syenogranite and its altered variety, and specifically monitored the activities of 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K using NaI(Tl) gamma-ray spectroscopy. Syenogranites in the study area in Egypt were investigated to determine their potential use in industries such as ornamental stones and ...
Ayesa Akter Suhi, Shamim Mia, Salma Khanam, Mehedi Hasan Mithu et al.
Cultivating multiple crops together can provide numerous benefits, including improved soil health and crop yield. The objective of our study was to determine the optimum planting techniques in intercropping systems, and to maximize their benefits by mitigating competition for resources such as land,...
Aktar Uzzaman Chouduri, Mohitosh Biswas, Md Haque, Md Saiful et al.
The study aims to assess the prescribing practices of antibiotics to outpatients attending public-private hospitals in Bangladesh and to investigate how the irrational uses of antibiotics influence the development of antimicrobial resistance in pathogens over time. A cross-sectional survey was condu...
Khan Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Sanzidur Rahman, Saleh Uddin Ahammed
This paper examines the various challenges facing the development of fisheries resources in Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. The reservoir has undergone major changes in its catch composition since impoundment. Production records show a declining trend in the productivity of high-value fish. A host of ...
Khan Kamal Uddin Ahmed, J. Hambrey
Abstract A comprehensive analysis of the efficiency of different fishing gear in capturing Cyprinidae (major carp) species in Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh, was conducted. The catch per unit effort (CPUE) data were collected during a 1‐year survey, covering a total of 493 independent fishing units sp...
H. M. Rakibul Islam, Masud Hossain Khan, Debashis Roy, Md. Mahmudul Alam et al.
In shrimp culture, various diseases, white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in particular, has been emerging as a serious constraint affecting shrimp culture in Bangladesh. In this study, effort has been given assessing the risk factors for WSSV outbreak under which 72 farms were investigated belonging 4 ...