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Tools to kill: Genome of one of the most destructive plant pathogenic fungi Macrophomina phaseolina

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Md. Shahidul Islam, Md. Samiul Haque, Mohammad Moinul Islam, Emdadul Mannan Emdad et al.

Journal: BMC GenomicsYear: 2012Citations: 295

BACKGROUND: Macrophomina phaseolina is one of the most destructive necrotrophic fungal pathogens that infect more than 500 plant species throughout the world. It can grow rapidly in infected plants and subsequently produces a large amount of sclerotia that plugs the vessels, resulting in wilting of ...

Life SciencesAgricultural and Biological SciencesPlant ScienceOpen Access
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Knowledge, attitudes, and fear of COVID-19 during the Rapid Rise Period in Bangladesh

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M. Anwar Hossain, Iqbal Kabir Jahid, K M Amran Hossain, Lori Maria Walton et al.

Journal: PLoS ONEYear: 2020Citations: 230

The study aims to determine the level of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) related to COVID-19 preventive health habits and perception of fear towards COVID-19 in subjects living in Bangladesh. DESIGN: Prospective, cross-sectional survey of (n = 2157) male and female subjects, 13-88 years of a...

Social SciencesPsychologyClinical PsychologyOpen Access
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Comparative genomics of two jute species and insight into fibre biogenesis

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Md. Shahidul Islam, Jennifer A. Saito, Emdadul Mannan Emdad, Borhan Ahmed et al.

Journal: Nature PlantsYear: 2017Citations: 145

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...

Life SciencesAgricultural and Biological SciencesFood ScienceOpen Access
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A dynamic K-means clustering for data mining

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Md. Zakir Hossain, Md. Nasim Akhtar, R. Badlishah Ahmad, Mostafijur Rahman

Journal: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceYear: 2019Citations: 138

<span>Data mining is the process of finding structure of data from large data sets. With this process, the decision makers can make a particular decision for further development of the real-world problems. Several data clusteringtechniques are used in data mining for finding a specific pattern...

Physical SciencesComputer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceOpen Access
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Oxidative stress induced sperm DNA damage, a possible reason for male infertility.

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Md Bayejid Hosen, Md. Rakibul Islam, Firoza Begum, Yearul Kabir et al.

Journal: PubMedYear: 2015Citations: 121

BACKGROUND: Sperm DNA damage is an important factor in the etiology of male infertility. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of oxidative stress induced sperm DNA damage with the pathogenesis of male infertility. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study comprised a total of 66 su...

Health SciencesMedicineReproductive MedicineOpen Access
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Rapid Assessment of Price Instability and Paucity of Medicines and Protection for COVID-19 Across Asia: Findings and Public Health Implications for the Future

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Brian Godman, Mainul Haque, Salequl Islam, Samiul Iqbal et al.

Journal: Frontiers in Public HealthYear: 2020Citations: 114

Background: Countries have introduced a variety of measures to prevent and treat COVID-19 with medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE), with some countries adopting preventative strategies earlier than others. However, there has been considerable controversy surrounding some treatments. Th...

Health SciencesMedicineInfectious DiseasesOpen Access
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Prevalence of Long COVID symptoms in Bangladesh: a prospective Inception Cohort Study of COVID-19 survivors

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Mohammad Anwar Hossain, K M Amran Hossain, Karen Saunders, Zakir Uddin et al.

Journal: BMJ Global HealthYear: 2021Citations: 104

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of long COVID symptoms in a large cohort of people living with and affected by long COVID and identify any potential associated risk factors. METHODS: A prospective survey was undertaken of an inception cohort of confirmed people...

Health SciencesMedicineNeurologyOpen Access
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Evaluation of an Arsenic Test Kit for Rapid Well Screening in Bangladesh

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Christine Marie George, Yan Zheng, Joseph H. Graziano, Shahriar Bin Rasul et al.

Journal: Environmental Science & TechnologyYear: 2012Citations: 101

Exposure to arsenic in groundwater via drinking remains unabated for millions of villagers in Bangladesh. Since a blanket testing campaign using test kits almost a decade ago, millions of new wells have been installed but not tested; thus affordable testing is needed. The performance of the Arsenic ...

Physical SciencesEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental Chemistry
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Prevalence, treatment patterns, and risk factors of hypertension and pre-hypertension among Bangladeshi adults

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Md Mujibur Rahman, Mohammad Mostafa Zaman, Jessica Y. Islam, MA Jalil Chowdhury et al.

Journal: Journal of Human HypertensionYear: 2017Citations: 100

In Bangladesh, morbidity and mortality due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has increased over the last few decades. Hypertension is an important risk factor for NCDs, specifically cardiovascular disease. The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and risk factors for hypertension and p...

Health SciencesMedicineCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineOpen Access
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Deep Learning and Computer Vision Techniques for Enhanced Quality Control in Manufacturing Processes

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Md Raisul Islam, Md Zakir Hossain Zamil, Md. Eshmam Rayed, Md. Mohsin Kabir et al.

Journal: IEEE AccessYear: 2024Citations: 98

Ensuring product quality and integrity is paramount in the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial manufacturing. Although effective to a certain degree, traditional quality control methods often fail to meet the demands for efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability in today’s fast-paced production en...

Physical SciencesEngineeringIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringOpen Access
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What did the public think of health services reform in Bangladesh? Three national community-based surveys 1999–2003

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Anne Cockcroft, Neil Andersson, Deborah Milne, Md Zakir Hossain et al.

Journal: Health Research Policy and SystemsYear: 2007Citations: 96

BACKGROUND: Supported by development partners, the Government of Bangladesh carried out a comprehensive reform of health services in Bangladesh between 1998 and 2003, intended to make services more responsive to public needs: the Health and Population Sector Programme (HPSP). They commissioned a ser...

Health SciencesMedicinePediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthOpen Access
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Physiological mechanisms of exogenous calcium on alleviating salinity-induced stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

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Popy Rani Roy, Md. Tahjib‐Ul‐Arif, Mohammed Arif Sadik Polash, Md. Zakir Hossen et al.

Journal: Physiology and Molecular Biology of PlantsYear: 2019Citations: 89

Being more sensitive to salt stress among the cereals, growth of rice ( Oryza sativa L.) has been habitually affected by salinity. Although, several practices have evolved to sustain the growth of rice under salinity, the enormous role of calcium (Ca 2+ ) as a signalling molecule in salt stress miti...

Life SciencesAgricultural and Biological SciencesPlant ScienceOpen Access
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Epidemiological, clinical, and public health response characteristics of a large outbreak of diphtheria among the Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 2017 to 2019: A retrospective study

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Jonathan A. Polonsky, Melissa Ivey, Md Khadimul Anam Mazhar, Ziaur Rahman et al.

Journal: PLoS MedicineYear: 2021Citations: 74

BACKGROUND: Unrest in Myanmar in August 2017 resulted in the movement of over 700,000 Rohingya refugees to overcrowded camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. A large outbreak of diphtheria subsequently began in this population. METHODS AND FINDINGS: Data were collected during mass vaccination campaigns (...

Life SciencesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEndocrinologyOpen Access
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Availability and price changes of potential medicines and equipment for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 among pharmacy and drug stores in Bangladesh; findings and implications

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Mainul Haque, Salequl Islam, Samiul Iqbal, Umme Laila Urmi et al.

Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Medical ScienceYear: 2020Citations: 67

Objective: There are concerns with increased prices and drug shortages for pertinent medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent and treat COVID-19 enhanced by misinformation. Community pharmacists and drug stores play a significant role in disease management in Bangladesh due to hi...

Health SciencesHealth ProfessionsGeneral Health ProfessionsOpen Access
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Levels and trends in child malnutrition in Bangladesh

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Sumonkanti Das, Zakir Hossain, Mossamet Kamrun Nesa

Journal: Asia-Pacific population journalYear: 2009Citations: 65

Malnutrition is a persistent problem for both children and mother throughout the world. In developing countries malnutrition is an important root of infant and young child mortality, morbidity and reduced life span. It is considered that if malnutrition cannot be reduced and prevented, it will be im...

Health SciencesNursingNutrition and Dietetics
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