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EFFECTS OF APPLICATION OF LHERZOLITE IN GROWTH OF SPINACIA OLERACEA L. AND SOIL MICROBES IN CADMIUM CONTAMINATED SOIL IN CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
(Asian University for Women, Chittagaong, Bangladesh, 2015)Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic heavy metals for both plants and animals. Generally, availability of Cd in agricultural soils causes suppression in plant growth by increasing the concentration of Cd in plant parts. ... -
The Impact of Returnee Migrant Women on the Social and Political Involvement of Women in Post-conflict Countries
(Asian University for Women, Chittagaong, Bangladesh, 2015)This paper attempts to quantitatively find an answer for the puzzle: why an increase in the number of returnee migrant/refugee women increases women’s social and political involvement in some post-conflict countries, but ... -
WOMEN AND POLITICS: Underrepresentation of Women in National Parliament in Developing States
(Asian University for Women, Chittagaong, Bangladesh, 2015)“Can a woman be a Prime Minister?” My answer would have been different if I had been asked this question 10 years ago. Generally women’s political behavior has received less attention, and women’s low representation in ... -
BIODEGRADATION OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET OR PETE) AND HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) USING MICROBES ISOLATED FROM WASTE DUMPING SITES IN CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
(Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015)Synthetic polymers like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) are hazardous pollutants for the environment. The aim of this study is to investigate the ability of microbes in soil and water ... -
Socioeconomic Disparities between Eastern and Western Part of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis
(Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015)This study is conducted to assess the socio-economic condition of women in eastern and western part in Bangladesh. This study examines the level and tends of two socio-economic indicators age at first marriage and age at ... -
The Feminization of Labor Migration and its impact on Gender relations and Transnational Families in Nepal
(Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015)Since 1990s, the participation of independent Nepali female migrants in the global labor market has transformed the traditional migration trends in Nepal. From 2002 to 2007, the government of Nepal promoted female labor ... -
Foreign-Imposed vs. Self-Administered Elections and People’s Economic Perceptions in Post-Conflict Contexts
(Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015)This paper examines a theoretical explanation answering the puzzle: Why do some post-conflict countries have higher economic perception1 than others? Taking a mix method approach, the study contends that having an election ... -
Inappropriate Feeding Practices associated with Maternal Education and Growth Outcomes among Bhutanese Children <24 months
(Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015)Background: Inappropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are one of the major contributors to high prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting in children. There are limited reports on the risk ... -
FACEBOOK REDUCES UNEMPLOYMENT: A Holistic Research on How Beauty Index Affects a Facebooker’s Chance of Getting Jobs on Facebook
(Asian University for Women, Chittagong, 2015)Facebook, a familiar term with many of us, has yet to receive much attention from researchers, social scientists and economists. However, for ages Facebook’s power in transmitting information and expanding networks has ...
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