Anichur Rahman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Antonio Montieri, Mostofa Kamal Nasir et al.
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Blockchain are leading technologies used worldwide to establish safe network communication as well as build secure network infrastructures. They provide a robust and reliable platform to address threats and face challenges such as security, privacy, flexibility,...
Sayem Ahmed, Md. Zahid Hasan, Mary MacLennan, Farzana Dorin et al.
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to estimate the technical efficiency of health systems in Asia. SETTINGS: The study was conducted in Asian countries. METHODS: We applied an output-oriented data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach to estimate the technical efficiency of the health systems in Asian countri...
Md. Mehdi Hasan, Md. Milon Hossain, Hussain Kawsar Chowdhury
MXene contain over 30 members with different compositions and endow nanostructures with EMI shielding capability, high sensitivity to different stimuli, superior electrothermal property, and can be utilized for energy harvesting and storage.
Md. Mehdi Hasan, Md. Milon Hossain
Electrodes fabricated on a flexible substrate are a revolutionary development in wearable health monitoring due to their lightweight, breathability, comfort, and flexibility to conform to the curvilinear body shape. Different metallic thin-film and plastic-based substrates lack comfort for long-term...
Sayem Ahmed, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed, Md. Zahid Hasan, Gazi Golam Mehdi et al.
Abstract Background Out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for healthcare have been increasing steadily in Bangladesh, which deteriorates the financial risk protection of many households. Methods We aimed to investigate the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and impoverishment from OOP payment...
Sharif Tasnim Mahmud, Md. Mehdi Hasan, Sudipta Bain, Sheikh Tamjidur Rahman et al.
MXenes (transition metal carbides and nitrides) have experienced exponential growth over the last two decades, thanks to their excellent physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. Intriguing properties like high conductivity, wear, and corrosion resistance while maintaining flexibility are the s...
Md. Fazlul Karim Khondakar, Md. Hasib Sarowar, Mehdi Hasan Chowdhury, Sumit Majumder et al.
Neuromarketing is an emerging research field that aims to understand consumers' decision-making processes when choosing which product to buy. This information is highly sought after by businesses looking to improve their marketing strategies by understanding what leaves a positive or negative impres...
Md. Zahid Hasan, Gazi Golam Mehdi, Gatien De Broucker, Sayem Ahmed et al.
BACKGROUND: Diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Bangladesh. Hospitalization for diarrhea can pose a significant burden on households and health systems. The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of illness due to diarrhea from the healthcare facil...
Sayem Ahmed, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed, Md Zahid Hasan, Gazi Golam Mehdi et al.
BACKGROUND: Out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for healthcare have been increasing steadily in Bangladesh, which deteriorates the financial risk protection of many households. METHODS: We aimed to investigate the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and impoverishment from OOP payments and t...
Ashraf Ul Kabir, Mehdi Bin Samad, Ahmed Arif, Md. Khurshid Jahan et al.
BACKGROUND: The study was designed to investigate the probable mechanisms of anti-hyperglycemic activity of B. Vulgaris. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Aqueous fraction of B. Vulgaris extract was the only active fraction (50mg/kg). Plasma insulin level was found to be the highest at 30 mins after B...
Md. Zahid Hasan, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed, Gazi Golam Mehdi, Jahangir Khan et al.
BACKGROUND: Financing healthcare through out-of-pocket (OOP) payment is a major barrier in accessing healthcare for the poor people. The Health Economics Unit (HEU) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the government of Bangladesh has developed Shasthyo Suroksha Karmasuchi (SSK), a health...
Mehdi Hasan Chowdhury, Quazi Delwar Hossain, Md. Azad Hossain, Ray C. C. Cheung
<p>In this paper, the development of two novel circularly polarized microstrip antennas is thoroughly explained. These antennas are fed by coaxial feeding technique. One of the primary objectives of the proposed work is to tune the antennas to work in ISM band. This frequency band refers to th...
Mohammed Mastabur Rahman, Fatema Akthar Choudhury, Md Delowar Hossain, Md Namwarul Islam Chowdhury et al.
Commercial and Synthesized titanium di oxide (TiO2) prepared by conventional sol-gel method, are modified to degrade industrial dyes. Modification is done on bare TiO2 and TiO2 doped with various doping agents (activated charcoal/silicon dioxide/zinc oxide), followed by thermal treatments. The role ...
Sandip Debnath, Achal Kant, Pradipta Bhowmick, Ayushman Malakar et al.
In the scenario of global climate change, understanding how plants respond to drought is critical for developing future crops that face restricted water resources. This present study focuses on the role of WRKY transcription factors on drought tolerance in tomato, Solanum lycopersicum L., which is a...
Joyonta Das Joy, Md. Shakibur Rahman, Rummanur Rahad, Aditta Chowdhury et al.
Md. Muradul Islam, Md Wadud Ahmed, Mominul Haque Rabin, Md. Abdur Razzaque et al.
The presence of toxic heavy metals in vegetables is a matter of concern worldwide as they impose significant public health hazards. This study quantified heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in widely consumed vegetables such as red amaranth (Amaran...
Gatien De Broucker, Sayem Ahmed, Md. Zahid Hasan, Gazi Golam Mehdi et al.
Abstract Background This study estimated the economic cost of treating measles in children under-5 in Bangladesh from the caregiver, government, and societal perspectives. Method We conducted an incidence-based study using an ingredient-based approach. We surveyed the administrative staff and the he...
Mehdi Hasan Chowdhury, Quazi Delwar Hossain, Pradipta Saha, Md. Mushfiqur Rahaman
Frequent monitoring is required for chronically ill cardiac patients to ensure superior treatment. This paper presents a low-cost, novel wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) measuring unit for consistent use. In this study, the ECG signal is accumulated by a three electrode data acquisition system and m...
Md. Zahid Hasan, Md Golam Rabbani, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed, Gazi Golam Mehdi et al.
BACKGROUND: Bangladesh is rapidly urbanizing and approximately half of its urban population resides in deprived slums with limited access to basic needs. However, there is a dearth of information on vulnerability levels among slum dwellers. We aimed to assess the level of vulnerability within and be...
Md. Zahid Hasan, Sayem Ahmed, Gazi Golam Mehdi, Mohammad Wahid Ahmed et al.
The Government of Bangladesh is piloting a non-contributory health protection scheme called Shasthyo Surokhsha Karmasuchi (SSK) to increase access to quality essential healthcare services for the below-poverty-line (BPL) population. This paper assesses the effect of the SSK scheme on out-of-pocket e...