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Abstract- The study was conducted at the Sher-e-Bangla

Plant Science Today

The phytotoxic effects of Justicia adhatoda L. were investigated on cauliflower, broccoli, tomato... more The phytotoxic effects of Justicia adhatoda L. were investigated on cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, foxtail millet and barnyard grass. The experiments were carried out under laboratory and in pot experiments. Six different aqueous methanol extract concentrations (control, 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.1 g DW equivalent mL-1 extract) were tested in the laboratory and six aqueous extract concentrations (control, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 g DW mL-1 extract equivalent) were evaluated in the pot experiment. Results showed a reduction in germination and growth (shoot length, root length and biomass weight) at higher extract concentration compared to control. The leaf extracts from J. adhatoda showed that the foxtail millet and barnyard grass are germinating below 50 % both in the laboratory condition and in the pot experiment at their maximum concentration. When maximum extracts have been applied, we have found less than 0.5 cm of shoot and root of foxtail millet and barnyard grass. Maxi...

European Journal of Business and Management, 2013

The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 ... more The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 Conventional banks in Bangladesh with a group of 5 Bangladeshi Islamic banks. The study evaluates the profitability and liquidity of two types of banking system in Bangladesh for the period of 2008 to 2012. Different financial ratios i.e. Return on Asset (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), Profit Expense Ratio (PER), Net Profit Margin (NPM), Earnings per Share (EPS), Profit per branch, Profit per employee have been used for evaluating profitability and Loan to Deposit ratio (LDR), Loan to Assets ratio (LAR) are used for evaluating liquidity of these 2 categories banks. T-test and F-test have been used in determining the significance of the differential performance of the two groups of bank. The study found that Islamic Banks are less preferable than Conventional banks in the year 2008 and 2009 in all the profitability indicators. In 2010, Conventional banks had been more profitable than Isla...

This paper introduces an image steganography method based on modified least significant bit (LSB)... more This paper introduces an image steganography method based on modified least significant bit (LSB) substitution technique and data mapping. Initially, the secret image is pre-processed using a new data mapping scheme to reduce the number of 1’s in secret data. The secret data is then embedded into the host image using a modified LSB substitution technique. In this technique, each pixel value of host image is changed if value of secret bit is 1 otherwise the LSB of each pixel value will remain unchanged which is different from conventional LSB technique. This improves the visual quality of the stego image by changing the less number of bits in image pixel. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method provides high quality stego image. Moreover, it outperforms state-of-the-art methods in terms of peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), mean square error (MSE), and structural similarity (SSIM).

Proceedings of the 29th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), 2019

Objective: The study was conducted to analyse 4 organophosphorus pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, D... more Objective: The study was conducted to analyse 4 organophosphorus pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, Fenitrothion and Quinalphos residues in cabbage. Methods: Between September 2016 and March 2017, 50 Cabbage samples were collected from 5 vegetables markets of Dhaka city, namely Rampura kacha bazar, Jatrabari krishi market, Kawran Bazar, Taltola Bazar and Mohammadpur Krishi Market. The collected samples were extracted and analyzed by QuEChERS based Gas Chromatography coupled with Flame Thermionic Detector (GC-FTD) method. Result: Total 6 samples (12%) contained pesticide residues and interestingly all of them were above the MRLs set by EC. Among the four organophosphorus insecticides tested only Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon were detected above the MRLs. Conclusion: This research represents a snapshot situation of contamination of pesticides in one of the common winter vegetables available in Dhaka City's local markets linked to consumer safety.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been holding back the developments of the world and forci... more Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been holding back the developments of the world and forcing humanity to a burdened edge. Within this unprecedented health emergency, the education sector has been facing one of the most unpredicted challenges. This paper aims to analyze the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on zero access to technology users in the primary education level of Bangladesh. This study employs an in-depth interview with 48 students, 12 teachers, and 15 parents at Tala Upazila under Satkhira district. The study's findings reveal that in primary education level, students who have zero access to technologies have been suffering significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As they have limited scope to study at home, many are about to leave school permanently to support their parents' earnings while facing financial insolvency. In this regard, this research can help the education authorities and policymakers facilitate this segment's learning process in ...

The study was conducted to analyse four Organophosphorus (OP) pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, Diaz... more The study was conducted to analyse four Organophosphorus (OP) pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, Fenitrothion and Quinalphos residues in cabbage. Fifty samples were collected from five different local markets of Dhaka city namely Rampura, Kawran Bazar, Taltola Bazar, Jatrabari and Mohammadpur Krishi Market during September 2016 to March 2017. The collected samples were extracted using Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) extraction technique and analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with Flame Thermionized Detector (FTD) and Electron Capture Detector (ECD). Total 6 samples (12%) contained pesticide residues and interestingly all of them 8 were above the maximum residue limits (MRLs) set by European Commission (EC). Among the four organophosphorus insecticide tested only Chlopyrifos and Diazinon were detected above the MRLs. This study reflects a snapshot scenario of pesticide contamination in one of the common winter vegetable available in the local...

International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning

The aim of the study is to evaluating critical success factors for adoption decision of e-Learnin... more The aim of the study is to evaluating critical success factors for adoption decision of e-Learning facilities in Bangladesh. This research proposed the DEMATEL approach to evaluate possible critical success factors (CSFs) influencing organizational decision to adopt e-learning facilities in the level of primary education system (PES). A quantitative survey method was performed through the structured questionnaire. The questionnaire involved pairwise comparison of elements on a five-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 respectively (0 = No influence, 1 = Low influence, 2 = Medium influence 3 = High influence 4 = Very High influence). The survey questionnaire was distributed to 14 (n=14) experts of educational department for obtaining their judgment. MATLAB-2019 a, SPSS-23 and MS Excel were used to analyze the data. The result of this study revealed that the expert’s member is more concerned about human and technology related dimensions that are substantially higher than those of other dim...

Journal of Islamic Studies, 2020

HIGHLIGHT The study has recommended the Aetna to change the traditional recruitment policy and gi... more HIGHLIGHT The study has recommended the Aetna to change the traditional recruitment policy and give more concentration on employee retention rate. Technology driven talent management practices should be the time worthy policy of the Aetna. Focusing more on LAMP and MCC frameworks would enhance the effectiveness and efficiency in recruitment, retention, and talent management policies for the Aetna. ARTICLE HISTORY ABSTRACT Submit : Apr 22, 2020 In the last few decades, globalization has changed the business strategies of the companies. The current case study has tried to evaluate the Aetna's diversity approaches named 'The Aetna Way' policy along with its complexity of implementation in people management issues. The finding consists of investigation background; talent management process and its significance for the company; the Aetna's recruitment and retention policies and then tried to compare the Aetna's policies with close competitors and top performing compan...

Technology in Society

Abstract Due to the low adoption rate of mHealth apps, the apps designers need to understand the ... more Abstract Due to the low adoption rate of mHealth apps, the apps designers need to understand the factors behind adoption. But understanding the determinants of mHealth apps adoption remains unclear. Comparatively less attention has been given to the factors affecting the adoption of mHealth apps among the young generation. This study aims to examine the factors influencing behavioral intention and actual usage behavior of mHealth apps among technology prone young generation. The research model has extracted variables from the widely accepted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) alongside privacy, lifestyles, self-efficacy and trust. Required data were collected from mHealth apps users in Bangladesh. Firstly, this study confirmed that performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation and privacy exerted a positive influence on behavioral intention whereas facilitating conditions, self-efficacy, trust and lifestyle had an influence on both behavioral intention and actual usage behavior. Secondly, the Neural Network Model was employed to rank relatively significant predictors obtained from structural equation modeling (SEM). This study contributes to the growing literature on the use of mHealth apps in trying to elevate the quality of patients' lives. The new methodology and findings from this study will significantly contribute to the extant literature of technology adoption and mHealth apps adoption intention especially. Therefore, for practitioners concerned with fostering mHealth apps adoption, the findings stress the importance of adopting an integrated approach centered on key findings of this study.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore the comparative influential factors affecting th... more Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore the comparative influential factors affecting the behavioral intention and actual usage of mHealth services in two distinct national environments, i.e. China and Bangladesh, in relation to the international expansion of mHealth services. Design/methodology/approach In this study, widely accepted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) with two additional variables, i.e. Perceived Reliability and Price Value have been selected as a theoretical framework. Primary data were collected from existing mHealth users among generation Y in both China and Bangladesh. A total of 296 and 250 questionnaires were deemed as usable for data analysis for Bangladesh and China, respectively. Findings Performance expectancy and social influence had significant impact on the adoption intention of mHealth services for both countries. Effort expectancy and price value were insignificant factors for Bangladesh, whereas facilitating conditio...

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)

Numerous studies have addressed the different context of mHealth services among diverse user grou... more Numerous studies have addressed the different context of mHealth services among diverse user groups. But due to a lack of understanding the insight of factors affecting the mHealth adoption, it’s crucial need to conduct a systematic review on this issue. The objective of this study was to synthesize the present understanding of the influential factors of mHealth adoption. We performed a systematic literature search on eight electronically reputed scientific databases from 2010 to March 2019, such as Science Direct, Springer, IEEE Xplore, JMIR, Taylor & Francis, Emerald, Mary Ann Liebert and Google Scholar. This was accomplished by gathering data including authors, countries, years, target population, sample size, models/theories, and key influential factors. Primarily, a total of 2969 potentially relatable papers were found, of which 50 met the inclusion criteria. It was found that cross-sectional approach, survey methods and structural equation modeling (SEM) were the most explored...

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry

ABSTRACT A rapid, effective and sensitive method to quantitatively determine six fungicide residu... more ABSTRACT A rapid, effective and sensitive method to quantitatively determine six fungicide residue was developed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS/MS). The target compounds were extracted by using acetonitrile and the sorbent used for clean-up in this modified QuEChERS analytical method were biochar, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and graphitized carbon black (GCB). Results indicated that the MWCNT (10 mg) was the most effective sorbent in removing pigment. This method was validated on spinach, tomato, cucumber, celery, lettuce, rape, pakchoi, romaine lettuce and eggplant matrices spiked at three concentration levels of 0.01, 0.1 and 1 mg kg−1. It exhibited recoveries between 73.1% and 118.2% with RSD values below 20%. Matrix-matched calibrations were performed with the coefficients of determination >0.9901 between concentration levels of 0.01–1 mg kg−1. The limit of quantity (LOQ) for six pesticides ranged from 0.0036 to 0.011 mg kg−1. The developed method was satisfactorily applied to determine pesticide residues in market vegetable samples.

European Journal of Business and Management, 2013

The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 ... more The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 Conventional banks in Bangladesh with a group of 5 Bangladeshi Islamic banks. The study evaluates the profitability and liquidity of two types of banking system in Bangladesh for the period of 2008 to 2012. Different financial ratios i.e. Return on Asset (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), Profit Expense Ratio (PER), Net Profit Margin (NPM), Earnings per Share (EPS), Profit per branch, Profit per employee have been used for evaluating profitability and Loan to Deposit ratio (LDR), Loan to Assets ratio (LAR) are used for evaluating liquidity of these 2 categories banks. T-test and F-test have been used in determining the significance of the differential performance of the two groups of bank. The study found that Islamic Banks are less preferable than Conventional banks in the year 2008 and 2009 in all the profitability indicators. In 2010, Conventional banks had been more profitable than Islamic banks except ROE, PER. In 2011 and 2012, Islamic banks' profitability performance is better than that of Conventional banks in the performance indicators except EPS, Profit per Branch and Profit per Employee. However, there is no significant difference in liquidity between the two sets of banks. LAR had been constantly higher in Islamic banks in all the years though LDR had not been higher during the same period. In 2010 and 2011, Conventional Banks' LDR is higher than the Islamic Bank. The reasons are that conventional banks in Bangladesh have longer history and experience in doing banking business and hold dominating position in the financial sector with its large share in the overall financial assets of Bangladesh as compared to Islamic banks, which in true sense, started only a few years back with all letter and spirit. The study also found that Islamic Banks are less profitable having less liquidity position during 2008-2012. However, it had improved considerably in its profitability during 2011 and 2012.

European Journal of Experimental Biology

A field experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,... more A field experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, during October 2011 to March 2012. The experiment consisted of four levels of mulching, viz. M0 = Control, M1 = Black polythene, M2 = Water hyacinth and M3 = Rice straw was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. The highest plant height, number of leaves plant-1, leaf length, leaf breadth, days required for curd initiation, crown length, diameter and weight of primary curd plant-1, number and weight of secondary curds plant-1 and yield (14.58 t ha-1) were obtained from M2 while the lowest (12.23 t ha-1) from M0. So, it can be concluded that water hyacinth mulch is suitable for broccoli cultivation.

International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning

Taiwan is one of the fastest growing economy in Asia region. In Taiwan, SMEs sector is a key comp... more Taiwan is one of the fastest growing economy in Asia region. In Taiwan, SMEs sector is a key component of the economy, accounting for 98.1% of all total business establishments. This study will explore the extent of Green Innovation initiatives by Taiwanese SMEs to leverage itself in achieving product competitive advantage and in internationalizing their venture. To explore the proposed conceptual model, which includes environmental resources, environmental cost and technology usage as independent variable and internationalization as dependent variable, SMEs from multiple industries are included in the sampling frame. Findings show environmental cost is the main determinant of product competitive advantage that influences Taiwanese SMEs internationalization.

The ex periment w as conduct ed at t he Hort icult ure Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricult ural U niv er... more The ex periment w as conduct ed at t he Hort icult ure Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricult ural U niv ersity, Dhaka, during Oct ober 2011 t o March 2012 t o st udy t he influence of different organic manures on grow t h and y ield of broccoli. Experiment consist ed of t hree levels of organic manures, v iz. O0 = Cont rol; O1 = Cow dung (25 t ha-1) and O2 = Spent Mushroom compost (17 t ha-1) and w as laid out in randomized complet e block design w it h four replicat ions. The highest plant height, number of leaves, leaf lengt h, leaf breadt h, day s required for curd init iat ion, crow n lengt h, diamet er and w eight of primary curd plant-1 , number and w eight of secondary curds plant-1 and y ield (16.99 t /ha) w ere obt ained from spent Mushroom compost (O2) w hile t he low est (9.14 t ha-1) from co nt rol (O0).

Abstract- The study was conducted at the Sher-e-Bangla

Plant Science Today

The phytotoxic effects of Justicia adhatoda L. were investigated on cauliflower, broccoli, tomato... more The phytotoxic effects of Justicia adhatoda L. were investigated on cauliflower, broccoli, tomato, foxtail millet and barnyard grass. The experiments were carried out under laboratory and in pot experiments. Six different aqueous methanol extract concentrations (control, 0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.1 g DW equivalent mL-1 extract) were tested in the laboratory and six aqueous extract concentrations (control, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 g DW mL-1 extract equivalent) were evaluated in the pot experiment. Results showed a reduction in germination and growth (shoot length, root length and biomass weight) at higher extract concentration compared to control. The leaf extracts from J. adhatoda showed that the foxtail millet and barnyard grass are germinating below 50 % both in the laboratory condition and in the pot experiment at their maximum concentration. When maximum extracts have been applied, we have found less than 0.5 cm of shoot and root of foxtail millet and barnyard grass. Maxi...

European Journal of Business and Management, 2013

The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 ... more The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 Conventional banks in Bangladesh with a group of 5 Bangladeshi Islamic banks. The study evaluates the profitability and liquidity of two types of banking system in Bangladesh for the period of 2008 to 2012. Different financial ratios i.e. Return on Asset (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), Profit Expense Ratio (PER), Net Profit Margin (NPM), Earnings per Share (EPS), Profit per branch, Profit per employee have been used for evaluating profitability and Loan to Deposit ratio (LDR), Loan to Assets ratio (LAR) are used for evaluating liquidity of these 2 categories banks. T-test and F-test have been used in determining the significance of the differential performance of the two groups of bank. The study found that Islamic Banks are less preferable than Conventional banks in the year 2008 and 2009 in all the profitability indicators. In 2010, Conventional banks had been more profitable than Isla...

This paper introduces an image steganography method based on modified least significant bit (LSB)... more This paper introduces an image steganography method based on modified least significant bit (LSB) substitution technique and data mapping. Initially, the secret image is pre-processed using a new data mapping scheme to reduce the number of 1’s in secret data. The secret data is then embedded into the host image using a modified LSB substitution technique. In this technique, each pixel value of host image is changed if value of secret bit is 1 otherwise the LSB of each pixel value will remain unchanged which is different from conventional LSB technique. This improves the visual quality of the stego image by changing the less number of bits in image pixel. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method provides high quality stego image. Moreover, it outperforms state-of-the-art methods in terms of peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), mean square error (MSE), and structural similarity (SSIM).

Proceedings of the 29th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), 2019

Objective: The study was conducted to analyse 4 organophosphorus pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, D... more Objective: The study was conducted to analyse 4 organophosphorus pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, Fenitrothion and Quinalphos residues in cabbage. Methods: Between September 2016 and March 2017, 50 Cabbage samples were collected from 5 vegetables markets of Dhaka city, namely Rampura kacha bazar, Jatrabari krishi market, Kawran Bazar, Taltola Bazar and Mohammadpur Krishi Market. The collected samples were extracted and analyzed by QuEChERS based Gas Chromatography coupled with Flame Thermionic Detector (GC-FTD) method. Result: Total 6 samples (12%) contained pesticide residues and interestingly all of them were above the MRLs set by EC. Among the four organophosphorus insecticides tested only Chlorpyrifos and Diazinon were detected above the MRLs. Conclusion: This research represents a snapshot situation of contamination of pesticides in one of the common winter vegetables available in Dhaka City's local markets linked to consumer safety.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been holding back the developments of the world and forci... more Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been holding back the developments of the world and forcing humanity to a burdened edge. Within this unprecedented health emergency, the education sector has been facing one of the most unpredicted challenges. This paper aims to analyze the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on zero access to technology users in the primary education level of Bangladesh. This study employs an in-depth interview with 48 students, 12 teachers, and 15 parents at Tala Upazila under Satkhira district. The study's findings reveal that in primary education level, students who have zero access to technologies have been suffering significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As they have limited scope to study at home, many are about to leave school permanently to support their parents' earnings while facing financial insolvency. In this regard, this research can help the education authorities and policymakers facilitate this segment's learning process in ...

The study was conducted to analyse four Organophosphorus (OP) pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, Diaz... more The study was conducted to analyse four Organophosphorus (OP) pesticide namely Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, Fenitrothion and Quinalphos residues in cabbage. Fifty samples were collected from five different local markets of Dhaka city namely Rampura, Kawran Bazar, Taltola Bazar, Jatrabari and Mohammadpur Krishi Market during September 2016 to March 2017. The collected samples were extracted using Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) extraction technique and analyzed by Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with Flame Thermionized Detector (FTD) and Electron Capture Detector (ECD). Total 6 samples (12%) contained pesticide residues and interestingly all of them 8 were above the maximum residue limits (MRLs) set by European Commission (EC). Among the four organophosphorus insecticide tested only Chlopyrifos and Diazinon were detected above the MRLs. This study reflects a snapshot scenario of pesticide contamination in one of the common winter vegetable available in the local...

International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning

The aim of the study is to evaluating critical success factors for adoption decision of e-Learnin... more The aim of the study is to evaluating critical success factors for adoption decision of e-Learning facilities in Bangladesh. This research proposed the DEMATEL approach to evaluate possible critical success factors (CSFs) influencing organizational decision to adopt e-learning facilities in the level of primary education system (PES). A quantitative survey method was performed through the structured questionnaire. The questionnaire involved pairwise comparison of elements on a five-point scale ranging from 0 to 4 respectively (0 = No influence, 1 = Low influence, 2 = Medium influence 3 = High influence 4 = Very High influence). The survey questionnaire was distributed to 14 (n=14) experts of educational department for obtaining their judgment. MATLAB-2019 a, SPSS-23 and MS Excel were used to analyze the data. The result of this study revealed that the expert’s member is more concerned about human and technology related dimensions that are substantially higher than those of other dim...

Journal of Islamic Studies, 2020

HIGHLIGHT The study has recommended the Aetna to change the traditional recruitment policy and gi... more HIGHLIGHT The study has recommended the Aetna to change the traditional recruitment policy and give more concentration on employee retention rate. Technology driven talent management practices should be the time worthy policy of the Aetna. Focusing more on LAMP and MCC frameworks would enhance the effectiveness and efficiency in recruitment, retention, and talent management policies for the Aetna. ARTICLE HISTORY ABSTRACT Submit : Apr 22, 2020 In the last few decades, globalization has changed the business strategies of the companies. The current case study has tried to evaluate the Aetna's diversity approaches named 'The Aetna Way' policy along with its complexity of implementation in people management issues. The finding consists of investigation background; talent management process and its significance for the company; the Aetna's recruitment and retention policies and then tried to compare the Aetna's policies with close competitors and top performing compan...

Technology in Society

Abstract Due to the low adoption rate of mHealth apps, the apps designers need to understand the ... more Abstract Due to the low adoption rate of mHealth apps, the apps designers need to understand the factors behind adoption. But understanding the determinants of mHealth apps adoption remains unclear. Comparatively less attention has been given to the factors affecting the adoption of mHealth apps among the young generation. This study aims to examine the factors influencing behavioral intention and actual usage behavior of mHealth apps among technology prone young generation. The research model has extracted variables from the widely accepted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) alongside privacy, lifestyles, self-efficacy and trust. Required data were collected from mHealth apps users in Bangladesh. Firstly, this study confirmed that performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation and privacy exerted a positive influence on behavioral intention whereas facilitating conditions, self-efficacy, trust and lifestyle had an influence on both behavioral intention and actual usage behavior. Secondly, the Neural Network Model was employed to rank relatively significant predictors obtained from structural equation modeling (SEM). This study contributes to the growing literature on the use of mHealth apps in trying to elevate the quality of patients' lives. The new methodology and findings from this study will significantly contribute to the extant literature of technology adoption and mHealth apps adoption intention especially. Therefore, for practitioners concerned with fostering mHealth apps adoption, the findings stress the importance of adopting an integrated approach centered on key findings of this study.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore the comparative influential factors affecting th... more Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore the comparative influential factors affecting the behavioral intention and actual usage of mHealth services in two distinct national environments, i.e. China and Bangladesh, in relation to the international expansion of mHealth services. Design/methodology/approach In this study, widely accepted Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) with two additional variables, i.e. Perceived Reliability and Price Value have been selected as a theoretical framework. Primary data were collected from existing mHealth users among generation Y in both China and Bangladesh. A total of 296 and 250 questionnaires were deemed as usable for data analysis for Bangladesh and China, respectively. Findings Performance expectancy and social influence had significant impact on the adoption intention of mHealth services for both countries. Effort expectancy and price value were insignificant factors for Bangladesh, whereas facilitating conditio...

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)

Numerous studies have addressed the different context of mHealth services among diverse user grou... more Numerous studies have addressed the different context of mHealth services among diverse user groups. But due to a lack of understanding the insight of factors affecting the mHealth adoption, it’s crucial need to conduct a systematic review on this issue. The objective of this study was to synthesize the present understanding of the influential factors of mHealth adoption. We performed a systematic literature search on eight electronically reputed scientific databases from 2010 to March 2019, such as Science Direct, Springer, IEEE Xplore, JMIR, Taylor & Francis, Emerald, Mary Ann Liebert and Google Scholar. This was accomplished by gathering data including authors, countries, years, target population, sample size, models/theories, and key influential factors. Primarily, a total of 2969 potentially relatable papers were found, of which 50 met the inclusion criteria. It was found that cross-sectional approach, survey methods and structural equation modeling (SEM) were the most explored...

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry

ABSTRACT A rapid, effective and sensitive method to quantitatively determine six fungicide residu... more ABSTRACT A rapid, effective and sensitive method to quantitatively determine six fungicide residue was developed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS/MS). The target compounds were extracted by using acetonitrile and the sorbent used for clean-up in this modified QuEChERS analytical method were biochar, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and graphitized carbon black (GCB). Results indicated that the MWCNT (10 mg) was the most effective sorbent in removing pigment. This method was validated on spinach, tomato, cucumber, celery, lettuce, rape, pakchoi, romaine lettuce and eggplant matrices spiked at three concentration levels of 0.01, 0.1 and 1 mg kg−1. It exhibited recoveries between 73.1% and 118.2% with RSD values below 20%. Matrix-matched calibrations were performed with the coefficients of determination >0.9901 between concentration levels of 0.01–1 mg kg−1. The limit of quantity (LOQ) for six pesticides ranged from 0.0036 to 0.011 mg kg−1. The developed method was satisfactorily applied to determine pesticide residues in market vegetable samples.

European Journal of Business and Management, 2013

The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 ... more The aim of this study is to examine and evaluate the profitability and liquidity of a group of 5 Conventional banks in Bangladesh with a group of 5 Bangladeshi Islamic banks. The study evaluates the profitability and liquidity of two types of banking system in Bangladesh for the period of 2008 to 2012. Different financial ratios i.e. Return on Asset (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), Profit Expense Ratio (PER), Net Profit Margin (NPM), Earnings per Share (EPS), Profit per branch, Profit per employee have been used for evaluating profitability and Loan to Deposit ratio (LDR), Loan to Assets ratio (LAR) are used for evaluating liquidity of these 2 categories banks. T-test and F-test have been used in determining the significance of the differential performance of the two groups of bank. The study found that Islamic Banks are less preferable than Conventional banks in the year 2008 and 2009 in all the profitability indicators. In 2010, Conventional banks had been more profitable than Islamic banks except ROE, PER. In 2011 and 2012, Islamic banks' profitability performance is better than that of Conventional banks in the performance indicators except EPS, Profit per Branch and Profit per Employee. However, there is no significant difference in liquidity between the two sets of banks. LAR had been constantly higher in Islamic banks in all the years though LDR had not been higher during the same period. In 2010 and 2011, Conventional Banks' LDR is higher than the Islamic Bank. The reasons are that conventional banks in Bangladesh have longer history and experience in doing banking business and hold dominating position in the financial sector with its large share in the overall financial assets of Bangladesh as compared to Islamic banks, which in true sense, started only a few years back with all letter and spirit. The study also found that Islamic Banks are less profitable having less liquidity position during 2008-2012. However, it had improved considerably in its profitability during 2011 and 2012.

European Journal of Experimental Biology

A field experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,... more A field experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, during October 2011 to March 2012. The experiment consisted of four levels of mulching, viz. M0 = Control, M1 = Black polythene, M2 = Water hyacinth and M3 = Rice straw was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications. The highest plant height, number of leaves plant-1, leaf length, leaf breadth, days required for curd initiation, crown length, diameter and weight of primary curd plant-1, number and weight of secondary curds plant-1 and yield (14.58 t ha-1) were obtained from M2 while the lowest (12.23 t ha-1) from M0. So, it can be concluded that water hyacinth mulch is suitable for broccoli cultivation.

International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning

Taiwan is one of the fastest growing economy in Asia region. In Taiwan, SMEs sector is a key comp... more Taiwan is one of the fastest growing economy in Asia region. In Taiwan, SMEs sector is a key component of the economy, accounting for 98.1% of all total business establishments. This study will explore the extent of Green Innovation initiatives by Taiwanese SMEs to leverage itself in achieving product competitive advantage and in internationalizing their venture. To explore the proposed conceptual model, which includes environmental resources, environmental cost and technology usage as independent variable and internationalization as dependent variable, SMEs from multiple industries are included in the sampling frame. Findings show environmental cost is the main determinant of product competitive advantage that influences Taiwanese SMEs internationalization.

The ex periment w as conduct ed at t he Hort icult ure Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricult ural U niv er... more The ex periment w as conduct ed at t he Hort icult ure Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricult ural U niv ersity, Dhaka, during Oct ober 2011 t o March 2012 t o st udy t he influence of different organic manures on grow t h and y ield of broccoli. Experiment consist ed of t hree levels of organic manures, v iz. O0 = Cont rol; O1 = Cow dung (25 t ha-1) and O2 = Spent Mushroom compost (17 t ha-1) and w as laid out in randomized complet e block design w it h four replicat ions. The highest plant height, number of leaves, leaf lengt h, leaf breadt h, day s required for curd init iat ion, crow n lengt h, diamet er and w eight of primary curd plant-1 , number and w eight of secondary curds plant-1 and y ield (16.99 t /ha) w ere obt ained from spent Mushroom compost (O2) w hile t he low est (9.14 t ha-1) from co nt rol (O0).