Shams Forruque Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Maruf Hassan, Mahtabin Rodela Rozbu et al.
Abstract Deep learning (DL) is revolutionizing evidence-based decision-making techniques that can be applied across various sectors. Specifically, it possesses the ability to utilize two or more levels of non-linear feature transformation of the given data via representation learning in order to ove...
Maruf Ahmed, Mst. Sorifa Akter, Jin-Cheol Lee, Jong‐Bang Eun
Purple-fleshed sweet potato flour could be used to enhance the colour, flavour and nutrients in food products. Thus, the investigation was to produce encapsulated flours from purple-fleshed sweet potato by spray drying using combinations of various levels of ascorbic acid (5 g kg−1 and 10 g kg−1) an...
Sayem Ahmed, Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana et al.
INTRODUCTION: Reliance on out-of-pocket payment for healthcare may lead poor households to undertake catastrophic health expenditure, and risk-pooling mechanisms have been recommended to mitigate such burdens for households in Bangladesh. About 88% of the population of Bangladesh depends on work in ...
Mst. Sorifa Akter, Sejong Oh, Jong‐Bang Eun, Maruf Ahmed
Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) fruits are promising sources of various bioactive compounds such as vitamin C, phenolic compounds and carotenoids. Camu-camu fruits are also good sources of potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorous and various kinds of amino acids such as serine, valine and leucine. Therefor...
Paroma Deb, Md. Maruf Ahmed Molla, KM Saif‐Ur‐Rahman
With the number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases soaring worldwide and limited vaccine availability for the general population in most countries, the monoclonal antibody (mAb) remains a viable therapeutic option to treat COVID-19 disease and its complications, especially in the elderly i...
Abdus Sobhan, Abul Hossain, Lin Wei, Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan et al.
The integration of biosensors and the Internet of Things (IoT) in food packaging is gaining significant interest in rapidly enhancing food safety and traceability worldwide. Currently, the IoT is one of the most intriguing topics in the digital and virtual world. Biosensors can be integrated into fo...
Mohammed Rahmatullah, Ariful Haque Mollik, Md Nasir Ahmed, Zobaer Ahmed Bhuiyan et al.
Folk medicinal practitioners (Kavirajes) of Bangladesh are consulted for treatment of various ailments by a substantial segment of the rural and urban population of the country. The major element that distinguishes the folk medicinal practitioners from other forms of medical practices is their use o...
Suchi Parvin Biki, Shobuz Mahmud, Sumaia Akhter, Md. Jiaur Rahman et al.
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is often widely used in packaging and wrapping because of its stability and durability. For decades, the plastic or synthetic polymer persists without deterioration in the soil. The aim of this analysis was to separate the bacteria from the soil of landfill and to eva...
Gary L. Darmstadt, Samir K. Saha, ASM Nawshad Uddin Ahmed, M CHOWDHURY et al.
Md. Mahfuz Ahmed, Md. Maruf Hossain, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md Shahin Ali et al.
Brain tumor, a leading cause of uncontrolled cell growth in the central nervous system, presents substantial challenges in medical diagnosis and treatment. Early and accurate detection is essential for effective intervention. This study aims to enhance the detection and classification of brain tumor...
Iftekhar Ahmed, Maruf Hasan, Rahima Akter, Bidduth Kumar Sarkar et al.
The present study was conducted to assess the behavioral preventive measures and the use of medicines and herbal foods/products among the public in response to Covid-19. A cross-sectional survey comprised of 1222 participants was conducted from 27 June to 20 July 2020. Kruskal-Wallis test was used t...
Md. Maruf Hossain, Md Shahin Ali, Md Mahfuz Ahmed, Md. Rakibul Hasan Rakib et al.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, with millions dying each year. The identification and early diagnosis of CVD are critical in preventing adverse health outcomes. Hence, this study proposes a hybrid deep learning (DL) model that combines a convolutional neural netwo...
Ahmed Hossain, Sarker Mohammad Nasrullah, Zarrin Tasnim, Md. Kamrul Hasan et al.
BACKGROUND: Knowing the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies across geographic regions before vaccine administration is one key piece of knowledge to achieve herd immunity. While people of all ages, occupations, and communities are at risk of getting infected with SARS-CoV-2, the health care ...
ASM Shihavuddin, Mohammad Rifat Ahmmad Rashid, Md. Hasan Maruf, Muhammad Abul Hasan et al.
Smart Grid technology as a platform can encompass several advanced technological features across the spectrum of the power system. Smart Grid may introduce an early warning system for structural damage on the surface of large-scale power utility facilities providing crucial information to maintain t...
Sayem Ahmed, Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Marufa Sultana, Sanchita Chakrovorty et al.
We aimed to estimate the impact of a Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme on utilization of healthcare from medically trained providers (MTP) by informal workers. A quasi-experimental study was conducted where insured households were included in the intervention group and uninsured househo...