https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/48 2026-08-26T20:42:28Z 2026-08-26T20:42:28Z Biswas, Sraboni https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/468 2026-02-18T06:09:55Z 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z

MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF NATURAL RUBBER AND VULCANIZED NATURAL RUBBER USING MICROBES ISOLATED FROM DIFFERENT WASTE DISPOSAL SITES OF CHITTAGONG Biswas, Sraboni Huge generation of very slowly degradable rubber waste is hazardous for human health and environment. The major chemical component of rubber is Cis-1, 4 Polyisoprene. During vulcanization polyisoprene chains are cross-linked with Sulphur at high heat. This study has been conducted to isolate microorganisms which can degrade Natural and vulcanized Natural Rubber from three different waste disposal areas of Chittagong: dumping sites near to Asian University for Women (AUW) campus, the landfill of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) in Anandabazar and the ship breaking yard in Sitakunda. Two strains (Strain 1.1 and stain 2.1) among thirteen isolated pure strains showed slight degradation of natural rubber which were determined by hollow formation of clear zone in applied rubber. Morphological identification demonstrated 1.1 and 2.1 are gram positive cocci and gram negative rods respectively. Further study will be conducted for morphological and molecular identification.

2017-12-01T00:00:00Z Mehzabeen, Maisha https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/298 2026-02-18T06:09:52Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Economic Valuation of Tourism in Rangamati: A Travel Cost Method Mehzabeen, Maisha In this paper, an economic valuation of Rangamati is done using the zonal travel cost method. Data collected for the study has been done through on-site sampling in Rangamati and the socio-economic background of the visitors has also been included as an important part of the survey. The travel cost has been estimated by doing the summation of all the relevant costs incurred during the trip as well as the opportunity cost of the time spent for visitation in Rangamati. The visitation rate has been calculated as a ratio of the actual number of visitors and the potential number of visitors on a yearly basis. The regression is conducted and then the consumer surplus or their maximum willingness to pay for visiting the site has been calculated. This maximum willingness to pay for the site is also the value addition to the domestic economy. Future research in this field could get guidance and implications from the results yielded by this study and help policy makers formulate more effective policies in maximizing the utility and thus increasing the economic benefits which could be obtained likewise.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Nazary, Shayan https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/213 2026-02-18T06:09:52Z 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z

Patients’ satisfaction in terms of quality of care in public and private hospitals in Kabul Afghanistan Nazary, Shayan Background: Quality of care, accessing to basic health care services and patient satisfaction were always a controversial issue in developing countries Afghanistan is one of those countries which is struggling with plenty of challenges in its health care system. Decades of war and disarray destroyed the basic health coverage in the country. Methods: This study aimed to identify patient satisfaction in term if quality of care in public and private hospitals of Kabul Afghanistan. A Cross sectional study was designed using English and Dari questionnaires. The study conducted in 4 private hospitals and 4 public hospitals among the patients who are using the health care services, as well as of the Doctors and health providers in these two-health care provider sectors. Result: 88.8 % of patient were very satisfy in term of quality of services provided by private hospitals. 13.6% of the study participants responded they were satisfied from the services provided by public hospitals. There were various variables such as skills and competency of doctors, nursing efficiency, waiting time and facilities, hospital staff’s behaviors and responsiveness, on time availability of doctors which effected patient satisfaction in term of quality of services provided by private and public hospitals in Kabul Afghanistan. Conclusion: There are immense discrepancy between performance of public and private hospitals in Kabul. Both public and private hospitals need reformations. The government needs to take serious and practical actions in improvement of public hospitals in the country. As well as, government has to bring reformations in regard of cost of health care services in private hospitals. Moreover, government has to put focus on quality and cost of drugs and pharmacies in the country.

2019-04-01T00:00:00Z Win, Naw Chit Su https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/206 2026-02-18T06:09:51Z 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z

Perception of Democracy among Youth in Myanmar and Burmese Migrant Communities Win, Naw Chit Su Myanmar has recently undergone a transition to democratic government. The practice of democracy among youth in Myanmar is new, but critical for the success of democracy in future. The perception of democracy varies among Burmese youth in Myanmar and Burmese migrant communities in Thailand. This thesis undertook comparative analysis of the perception of democracy among youth in Yangon, Myanmar and Mae-Sot, migrant area in Thailand. While the youth in Myanmar have recently participated in their first democratic experience, the youth in Thai-Burmese border or migrant area have had longer exposure to democratic experiences in Thailand. Comparing the two groups’ perception of democracy will be helpful for policy makers to better understand Myanmar democracy’s future direction. This research aims to answer the following questions: how does migration affect Burmese youth’s perception of democracy? Why and how is the perception of Burmese youth in Myanmar different from Burmese youth in the Thai-Burmese border? The data for this paper was gathered through one hundred and twenty high school students from a migrant school and other one hundred and twenty high school students from school in Yangon, Myanmar. Based on quantitative and qualitative research,the main findings support my hypothesis. The results prove that people who have migrated home in Thai-Burmese border have improved democratic view compared to people who stayed in Myanmar.

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