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BIODEGRADATION OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET OR PETE) AND HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) USING MICROBES ISOLATED FROM WASTE DUMPING SITES IN CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
(International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, 2018)- 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 ... -
Influence of Lherzolite on the Growth of Chinese Spinach and Soil Respiration in Cadmium Contaminated Soil
(Journal of Environmental Protection, 2018)A glasshouse pot experiment was conducted to investigate cadmium (Cd) to- lerance on the growth of Chinese spinach (Spinacia Oleracea L.) grown in sandy loam soil and microbial respiration after application of lherzolite ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL AND DECONTAMINATION EFFICACY OF NEEM, ALOE VERA AND NEEM+ ALOE VERA IN GUTTA PERCHA (GP) CONES USING ESCHERICHIA COLI AND STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AS CONTAMINANTS
(Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech, 2015)GP cones (Gutta Percha Cones) are materials used in the third phase of endodontic treatment by dentists worldwide. They are usually sterilized by chemical decontaminants including 70% ethanol, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen ... -
Comparative Assessment of Cow Manure Vermicompost and NPK Fertilizers and on the Growth and Production of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) Flower
(SciRes, 2015)A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the comparative effect of cow manure vermicom- post and NPK fertilizers on the growth and flower production of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans). An air dried sandy loam soil was ... -
Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens and Spoilage Microorganisms and Their Drug Resistant Status in Different Street Foods of Dhaka city
(2013)The street foods play an important socio-economic role in meeting food and nutritional requirements of city consumers at affordable prices. This study was designed to evaluate the detailed microbial status including foodborne ... -
Stability of monomeric Cro variants: Isoenergetic transformation of a type I to a type II -hairpin by single amino acid replacements
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2003)The thermodynamic stabilities of three monomeric variants of the bacteriophage Cro repressor that differ only in the sequence of two amino acids at the apex of an engineered -hairpin have been determined. The sequences ... -
Kinetic trapping of DNA by transcription factor IIIB
(PNAS, 2001)High levels of RNA polymerase III gene transcription are achieved by facilitated recycling of the polymerase on transcription factor IIIB (TFIIIB)-DNA complexes that are stable through multiple rounds of initiation. ... -
A Folded Monomeric Intermediate in the Formation of Lambda Cro Dimer±DNA Complexes
(JMB, 1997)The folding, dimerization and DNA binding equilibria of the bacterio- phage lambda Cro repressor have been characterized. Comparison with four engineered variants shows that a folded monomeric species is sub- stantially ... -
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Injecting Drug Users and Their Health Seeking Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(Hindawi, 2015)Introduction and Aim. Injecting drug users (IDUs) are amongst the most vulnerable people to acquisition of HIV/AIDS. This study aims to collect information on IDUs and their health seeking behavior in Bangladesh. Design ... -
Diabetes knowledge and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh
(Springer, 2015)Aims: To explore the association between knowledge on diabetes and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 515 patients with type 2 diabetes ... -
Increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi women of reproductive age: Findings from 2004 to 2014
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Background Overweight and obesity are a particular concern for women of reproductive age. They not only increase the risk of chronic diseases but they are also associated with adverse perina- tal, neonatal, infant and ... -
Non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and diabetes among adults living in slum areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Background Despite one-third of the urban population in Bangladesh living in urban slums and at increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), little is known about the NCD risk profile of this at-risk population. ... -
Bangladesh policy on prevention and control of non-communicable diseases: a policy analysis
(BMC Public Health, 2017)Background: This paper is aimed at critically assessing the extent to which Non-Communicable Disease NCD- related policies introduced in Bangladesh align with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2013–2020 Action Plan for ... -
Impact of mobile phone-based technology to improve health, population and nutrition services in Rural Bangladesh: a study protocol
(BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2017)Background: Mobile phone-based technology has been used in improving the delivery of healthcare services in many countries. However, data on the effects of this technology on improving primary healthcare services in ... -
Socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use among the adults in urban slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh
(BioMed Center, 2017)Background: Use of tobacco has become one of the major causes of premature deaths in most developing countries, including Bangladesh. The poorest and most disadvantaged populations, such as those living in slums, are ... -
Patients’ perspective of disease and medication adherence for type 2 diabetes in an urban area in Bangladesh: a qualitative study
(BMC, 2017)Background: Patients’ perspective of diabetes and adherence to its prescribed medications is a significant predic- tor of glycemic control and overall management of the disease. However, there is a paucity of such information ... -
The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adults: Data from a national survey
(PLOS ONE, 2017)Background Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population has increased substantially with rapid urbanization and changing ... -
Assessing the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh: a cross- sectional survey
(BMJ, 2018)Objective The objective of this study was to assess the readiness of health facilities for diabetes and cardiovascular services in Bangladesh. Design This study was a cross-sectional survey. Setting This study used ...