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Research paper thumbnail of Socioeconomic Inequalities in Utilizing Facility Delivery in Bangladesh: A Decomposition Analysis Using Nationwide 2017- 2018 Demographic and Health Survey Data

Background In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Bangladesh, socioeconomic ... more Background In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Bangladesh, socioeconomic inequality in access to maternity care remains a substantial public health concern. As there is a paucity of research, we sought to determine the factors affecting the facility delivery, quantify wealth-related inequality, and find potential components that explain the inequality. Methods The current study made use of the most recent Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2017-18) data. We used logistic regression to examine the associated factors of facility delivery. To examine the inequality in-facility delivery, the concentration curves (CC), concentration index (CIX) and decomposition of CIX techniques were used. Results Women living in the urban area, age at first birth after (18–24 years ≥ 25 years), being Overweight/Obese, having secondary and higher-level education of the women and their husband, seeking four or more ANC, from more affluent households and women with high...

Research paper thumbnail of Tax Collections and Democracy in Developing and Developed Countries

Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 7: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Meta-analysis results of the remaining chromosomes. (DOCX 672 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 5: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Summary of meta-clusters on a consensus map. (XLSX 10 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 8: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Details of the primers used in the study. (XLSX 10 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 4: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Details of QTL clusters on the 0â 153 genetic map of a RIL. (XLSX 29 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 2: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Fiber QTLs identified in an intraspecific RIL population and their position. (XLSX 39 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Diaphragm ultrasound as a better predictor of successful extubation from mechanical ventilation than rapid shallow breathing index

Acute and Critical Care, 2022

Background: In 3%–19% of patients, reintubation is needed 48–72 hours following extubation, which... more Background: In 3%–19% of patients, reintubation is needed 48–72 hours following extubation, which increases intensive care unit (ICU) morbidity, mortality, and expenses. Extubation failure is frequently caused by diaphragm dysfunction. Ultrasonography can be used to determine the mobility and thickness of the diaphragm. This study looked at the role of diaphragm excursion (DE) and thickening fraction in predicting successful extubation from mechanical ventilation.Methods: Thirty-one patients were extubated with the advice of an ICU consultant using the ICU weaning regimen and diaphragm ultrasonography was performed. Ultrasound DE and thickening fraction were measured three times: at the commencement of the t-piece experiment, at 10 minutes, and immediately before extubation. All patients' parameters were monitored for 48 hours after extubation. Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) was also measured at the same time.Results: Successful extubation was significantly correlated with...

Research paper thumbnail of A Food Frequency Questionnaire for Hemodialysis Patients in Bangladesh (BDHD-FFQ): Development and Validation

Nutrients, 2021

Diet is a recognized risk factor and cornerstone for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management; how... more Diet is a recognized risk factor and cornerstone for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management; however, a tool to assess dietary intake among Bangladeshi dialysis patients is scarce. This study aims to validate a prototype Bangladeshi Hemodialysis Food Frequency Questionnaire (BDHD-FFQ) against 3-day dietary recall (3DDR) and corresponding serum biomarkers. Nutrients of interest were energy, macronutrients, potassium, phosphate, iron, sodium and calcium. The BDHD-FFQ, comprising 132 food items, was developed from 606 24-h recalls and had undergone face and content validation. Comprehensive facets of relative validity were ascertained using six statistical tests (correlation coefficient, percent difference, paired t-test, cross-quartiles classification, weighted kappa, and Bland-Altman analysis). Overall, the BDHD-FFQ showed acceptable to good correlations (p < 0.05) with 3DDR for the concerned nutrients in unadjusted and energy-adjusted models, but this correlation was diminished ...

Research paper thumbnail of Deep inelastic scattering in a Reggeised symmetry model

Description/Abstract The phenomena of deep inelastic electroproduction and nucleon Compton scatte... more Description/Abstract The phenomena of deep inelastic electroproduction and nucleon Compton scattering at high energy are systematically investigated within the framework of a Reggeised symmetry model. Using duality as the essential theoretical concept, the high $ ...

Research paper thumbnail of Status of feeding practices, productive and reproductive performances of dairy cows at the Palash Upazila of Narsingdi district in Bangladesh

Rice straw, indigenous cow, Holstein crossbred, age at puberty, milk yield and calving interval. ... more Rice straw, indigenous cow, Holstein crossbred, age at puberty, milk yield and calving interval. This study was carried out at different villages of Palash Upazila under the Narsingdi district in Bangladesh to envisage the storage system of straw, feeding system, genotype distribution, productive and reproductive performances of dairy cows. Hence, a total of 100 small-scale dairy farm owners were randomly selected and interviewed with a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Overall, 40% of farmers were raised indigenous cows in the studied villages, while 60% were reared Holstein crossbred cows. Around 75 and 25% farmers were collected green grass from the arable and non-arable lands, respectively. Results revealed that 11.43% farmers from each village of Balucharpara, Kandapara, Gazaria, Sultanpur, and Malita were stored straw as a stack on the field, and the lowest percentage (4.29%) farmers of Sanerbari village were followed this system of storage. About 14.81% farmers of each Pai...

Research paper thumbnail of Diseases During Camping in BNCC

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 2017

During camping in BNCC all cadets face some medical problems. Their problems not more worsen but ... more During camping in BNCC all cadets face some medical problems. Their problems not more worsen but this may lead misunderstanding about the training of BNCC. Our cadets are normally fit because when they get admitted in BNCC there was a criterion that they are medically fit or not. The major problems such as asthma, big birth defect, nasal and ear problems not allowed in BNCC. In camping they get excellent medical services so that they not fall serious problems. In BNCC camping cadets get always fresh food and water and moreover they take bathe regularly. After march past or exercise they take oral saline, so not shown any dehydration. Some simple injuries for wearing tight shoes and for crawling knee and elbow injury are common. All trainings are held in winter season so for cold weather their exercise not considered burden. Cadets sweating are very few so they get more energy in training. In noon they perform playing and every night the cultural show rehearsal runs. Mostly all cad...

Research paper thumbnail of FERARI and cargo adaptors coordinate cargo flow through sorting endosomes

Cellular organization, compartmentalization and cell-to-cell communication are crucially dependen... more Cellular organization, compartmentalization and cell-to-cell communication are crucially dependent on endosomal pathways. Sorting endosomes provide a transit point for various trafficking pathways and decide the fate of proteins: recycling, secretion or degradation. FERARI (Factors for Endosome Recycling and Rab Interactions) plays a key role in shaping these compartments and coordinates Rab GTPase function with membrane fusion and fission of vesicles through a kiss-and-run mechanism. Here we show that cargo concentration in sorting endosomes determines the length of the kiss between Rab11 and SNX1 structures, presumably by clogging the fusion stalk. Cargo flow from sorting endosomes into Rab11 structures relies on the cargo adaptor SNX6, while cargo retention in the Rab11 endosome is dependent on AP1. Similar to Rab11, Rab5 and Rab10 positive endosomes also interact with the SNX1 tubular network through FERARI-dependent kiss-and-run. We propose that FERARI, together with cargo adap...

Research paper thumbnail of Transition phenomena of polystyrene in 1,1,2‐trichloroethylene/cyclohexane binary mixture

Research paper thumbnail of Growth and yield response of hybrid maize to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and zinc fertilizer management

Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2021

An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory in Bangladesh Agricultural Universit... more An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory in Bangladesh Agricultural University to evaluate the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and zinc (Zn) fertilizer management on growth and yield of hybrid maize Kohinoor 1820. The experiment consisted of two levels of AMF inoculation (AMF-inoculated and non-inoculated) and five levels of Zn fertilizer management. The Zn management regimes were NoZinc = no Zn fertilizer (control); Basal100 = 100% recommended dose (RD) of Zn fertilizer (i.e. 15 kg ZnSO 4 .7H 2 O ha −1) added during final land preparation; Foliar100@EV = 100% RD of Zn was applied as foliar spray during early vegetative (EV) stage; Folar100@Rp = 100% RD of Zn was applied as foliar spray during reproductive (Rp) stage; Foliar@50EV+50Rp = 100% RD of Zn fertilizer was applied as foliar spray by equal split during EV and Rp stages. ZnSO 4 .7H 2 O @15 kg ha −1 was used for basal application and 0.1% of the same fertilizer was used as foliar spray. The experiment was laid out a factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications. 'Serakinkon', a commercially available AMF inoculum collected from Japan was used in the experiment. The inoculum mainly consisted of Gigaspora margarita species of AMF. It was found that both AMF inoculation and Zn fertilizer management significantly affected leaf greenness (SPAD value), number of cobs plant −1 , number of seeds cob −1 , weight of 1000 grains, and grain yield (all p<0.05). The highest maize grain yield was obtained from the AMF inoculated plots when Zn was foliar applied during both early vegetative and reproductive stages (50%EV + 50% Rp) or foliar applied (100% RD) during reproductive stage. It appeared that only AMF inoculation boosted 15% maize yield in comparison to non-inoculated crops. Zn fertilizer management increased 16% grain yield over control (no Zn applied). Further research should be conducted on the screening of naturally occurring AMF strain suitable for maize crop.

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Security Act and Investigative Journalism in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis

CenRaPS Journal of Social Sciences, 2020

The Digital Security Act 2018 has created some barriers for citizens' accessing information a... more The Digital Security Act 2018 has created some barriers for citizens' accessing information and freedom of expression, particularly for the media professionals including journalists in Bangladesh. Thus, investigative journalism is now in a state of fear for distinction. In this context, the purpose of the study is to explore various effects of this Act, as well as to focus on different directions of protection while facing fears associated with the law. Showing the necessities for investigative journalism, this article also presented different fields of such an effective journalism. Methodologically, this article has followed the qualitative approach and collected information from both the primary and secondary sources. The findings from this study have shown that the fear of negative impacts form the Digital Security Act is dominant although the aim of the law, as described, is to provide security for information and communication. From the analysis of opinions of experts, it i...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Study Between Holmium Laser versus Pneumatic Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for Proximal Ureteric Stones Close to Pelvi-ureteric Junction (PUJ) -A Prospective Trial

Bangladesh Journal of Urology, 2020

Objective: To compare the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter versu... more Objective: To compare the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter versus Holium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho:YAG) laser in the management of upper ureteric stones. Materials and methods: Patients who underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter or Ho:YAG laser for upper ureteric stones were reviewed. Patients with urinary tract infection, ,loss of follow-up, concurrent middle or lower third ureteral stones or acute renall failure were excluded. Patient age, stone size and burden (based on KUB or computerized tomography), stone upward migration, double J stent insertion rate, stone free rate and secondary intervention rate for residual stones were compared in both groups. Results: There were 70 patients with upper ureteric stones (35 in pneumatic group and 35 in laser group) meeting the study criteria. Patients’ age, gender, stone size and burden were similar in both groups. The Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy group had better stone free rate, les...

Research paper thumbnail of Growth performances and meat yield characteristics of commercial cockerels fed antibiotic and probiotic

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2020

Objective: The current research aimed at investigating growth performances and meat yield charact... more Objective: The current research aimed at investigating growth performances and meat yield characteristics of commercial cockerels supplemented with antibiotics and probiotics to the diet. Materials and methods: A total of 1,350 commercial cockerels (ISA Brown) were indiscriminately distributed to 3 treatment groups, each having three replications of 150-day-old chicks based on completely randomized design. The basal diet was treated as the control, while the experimental groups receiving Enrofloxacin 1 gm/kg and Protexin 1 gm/kg feed were considered as antibiotic and probiotic groups, respectively. Bodyweight, feed intake (FI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), and other relevant characteristics were recorded weekly until 49 days of trial. In the end, similar number (10) of birds from each replicate group were slaughtered to determine the carcass characteristics. Results: Significantly, better results were found in the overall growth performances of the cockerels in the probiotic-fed treatment group. Highly significant differences were also found in live bodyweight, weight gain, daily gain, FI, FCR, survivability, dressing percentage, abdominal fat, breast meat, drumstick, and thigh weight in the probiotic-fed treatment group compared to the others. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that the inclusion of dietary probiotics has a superior performance to antibiotics and may have the potentiality to be used as an alternative growth enhancer in the diet of cockerels.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of phosphorus and potassium on the growth and yield of French bean

Journal of Scientific Agriculture, 2020

An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Bangl... more An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to investigate the yield response of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as affected by phosphorus and potassium management. The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A: Phosphorus fertilizer (4 levels) viz. P1=15Kg P ha-1, P2=20 Kg P ha-1 and P3=25 Kg P ha-1 , P4=35 Kg P ha-1 and factor B: Potassium fertilizer (4 levels) viz. K1=0 Kg K ha-1, K2=20 Kg K ha-1, K3=30 Kg K ha-1 and K4=40 Kg K ha-1. The variety BARI Jharsheem-3 was used in this experiment as the test crop. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. In case of phosphorus @ 25 kg ha-1 the highest number of pods plant-1 (4.96), pod length (13.34 cm), number of seeds pod-1 (4.54), weight of 1000-seed (431.21 g), seed yield (1.33 t ha-1), stover yield (1.53 t ha-1), biological yield (2.86 t ha-1) and harvest index 46.50% were ...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Study of Short-Term Outcome of Live Related Renal Transplantation From Grafts Having Single vs Multiple Arteries

Bangladesh Journal of Urology, 2020

Objective: To compare the outcome of live related renal transplantation between the Grafts having... more Objective: To compare the outcome of live related renal transplantation between the Grafts having single vs multiple arteries. Materials and Methods: The data of 94 renal transplants with single and multiple arteries performed between January 2011 and December 2012 were collected from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and National Kidney Foundation. Sixty three renal transplants with single renal artery were compared to 31 transplants with multiple arteries. The aspects analyzed were number of arteries of the graft, donor type, ischemia time, time spent for arterial anastomosis, time spent for total vascular anastomosis and time for whole operation, vascular reconstruction technique, the occurrence of surgical complications, the incidence of delayed graft function, graft function 6 month after transplantation, graft loss and mortality. Results: The incidence of surgical complications in grafts with single artery and multiple renal artery was respectively: vascular 6.4% and...

Research paper thumbnail of Socioeconomic Inequalities in Utilizing Facility Delivery in Bangladesh: A Decomposition Analysis Using Nationwide 2017- 2018 Demographic and Health Survey Data

Background In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Bangladesh, socioeconomic ... more Background In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Bangladesh, socioeconomic inequality in access to maternity care remains a substantial public health concern. As there is a paucity of research, we sought to determine the factors affecting the facility delivery, quantify wealth-related inequality, and find potential components that explain the inequality. Methods The current study made use of the most recent Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS 2017-18) data. We used logistic regression to examine the associated factors of facility delivery. To examine the inequality in-facility delivery, the concentration curves (CC), concentration index (CIX) and decomposition of CIX techniques were used. Results Women living in the urban area, age at first birth after (18–24 years ≥ 25 years), being Overweight/Obese, having secondary and higher-level education of the women and their husband, seeking four or more ANC, from more affluent households and women with high...

Research paper thumbnail of Tax Collections and Democracy in Developing and Developed Countries

Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 7: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Meta-analysis results of the remaining chromosomes. (DOCX 672 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 5: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Summary of meta-clusters on a consensus map. (XLSX 10 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 8: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Details of the primers used in the study. (XLSX 10 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 4: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Details of QTL clusters on the 0â 153 genetic map of a RIL. (XLSX 29 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Additional file 2: of Identification of stable quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for fiber quality traits across multiple environments in Gossypium hirsutum recombinant inbred line population

Fiber QTLs identified in an intraspecific RIL population and their position. (XLSX 39 kb)

Research paper thumbnail of Diaphragm ultrasound as a better predictor of successful extubation from mechanical ventilation than rapid shallow breathing index

Acute and Critical Care, 2022

Background: In 3%–19% of patients, reintubation is needed 48–72 hours following extubation, which... more Background: In 3%–19% of patients, reintubation is needed 48–72 hours following extubation, which increases intensive care unit (ICU) morbidity, mortality, and expenses. Extubation failure is frequently caused by diaphragm dysfunction. Ultrasonography can be used to determine the mobility and thickness of the diaphragm. This study looked at the role of diaphragm excursion (DE) and thickening fraction in predicting successful extubation from mechanical ventilation.Methods: Thirty-one patients were extubated with the advice of an ICU consultant using the ICU weaning regimen and diaphragm ultrasonography was performed. Ultrasound DE and thickening fraction were measured three times: at the commencement of the t-piece experiment, at 10 minutes, and immediately before extubation. All patients' parameters were monitored for 48 hours after extubation. Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) was also measured at the same time.Results: Successful extubation was significantly correlated with...

Research paper thumbnail of A Food Frequency Questionnaire for Hemodialysis Patients in Bangladesh (BDHD-FFQ): Development and Validation

Nutrients, 2021

Diet is a recognized risk factor and cornerstone for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management; how... more Diet is a recognized risk factor and cornerstone for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management; however, a tool to assess dietary intake among Bangladeshi dialysis patients is scarce. This study aims to validate a prototype Bangladeshi Hemodialysis Food Frequency Questionnaire (BDHD-FFQ) against 3-day dietary recall (3DDR) and corresponding serum biomarkers. Nutrients of interest were energy, macronutrients, potassium, phosphate, iron, sodium and calcium. The BDHD-FFQ, comprising 132 food items, was developed from 606 24-h recalls and had undergone face and content validation. Comprehensive facets of relative validity were ascertained using six statistical tests (correlation coefficient, percent difference, paired t-test, cross-quartiles classification, weighted kappa, and Bland-Altman analysis). Overall, the BDHD-FFQ showed acceptable to good correlations (p < 0.05) with 3DDR for the concerned nutrients in unadjusted and energy-adjusted models, but this correlation was diminished ...

Research paper thumbnail of Deep inelastic scattering in a Reggeised symmetry model

Description/Abstract The phenomena of deep inelastic electroproduction and nucleon Compton scatte... more Description/Abstract The phenomena of deep inelastic electroproduction and nucleon Compton scattering at high energy are systematically investigated within the framework of a Reggeised symmetry model. Using duality as the essential theoretical concept, the high $ ...

Research paper thumbnail of Status of feeding practices, productive and reproductive performances of dairy cows at the Palash Upazila of Narsingdi district in Bangladesh

Rice straw, indigenous cow, Holstein crossbred, age at puberty, milk yield and calving interval. ... more Rice straw, indigenous cow, Holstein crossbred, age at puberty, milk yield and calving interval. This study was carried out at different villages of Palash Upazila under the Narsingdi district in Bangladesh to envisage the storage system of straw, feeding system, genotype distribution, productive and reproductive performances of dairy cows. Hence, a total of 100 small-scale dairy farm owners were randomly selected and interviewed with a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Overall, 40% of farmers were raised indigenous cows in the studied villages, while 60% were reared Holstein crossbred cows. Around 75 and 25% farmers were collected green grass from the arable and non-arable lands, respectively. Results revealed that 11.43% farmers from each village of Balucharpara, Kandapara, Gazaria, Sultanpur, and Malita were stored straw as a stack on the field, and the lowest percentage (4.29%) farmers of Sanerbari village were followed this system of storage. About 14.81% farmers of each Pai...

Research paper thumbnail of Diseases During Camping in BNCC

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 2017

During camping in BNCC all cadets face some medical problems. Their problems not more worsen but ... more During camping in BNCC all cadets face some medical problems. Their problems not more worsen but this may lead misunderstanding about the training of BNCC. Our cadets are normally fit because when they get admitted in BNCC there was a criterion that they are medically fit or not. The major problems such as asthma, big birth defect, nasal and ear problems not allowed in BNCC. In camping they get excellent medical services so that they not fall serious problems. In BNCC camping cadets get always fresh food and water and moreover they take bathe regularly. After march past or exercise they take oral saline, so not shown any dehydration. Some simple injuries for wearing tight shoes and for crawling knee and elbow injury are common. All trainings are held in winter season so for cold weather their exercise not considered burden. Cadets sweating are very few so they get more energy in training. In noon they perform playing and every night the cultural show rehearsal runs. Mostly all cad...

Research paper thumbnail of FERARI and cargo adaptors coordinate cargo flow through sorting endosomes

Cellular organization, compartmentalization and cell-to-cell communication are crucially dependen... more Cellular organization, compartmentalization and cell-to-cell communication are crucially dependent on endosomal pathways. Sorting endosomes provide a transit point for various trafficking pathways and decide the fate of proteins: recycling, secretion or degradation. FERARI (Factors for Endosome Recycling and Rab Interactions) plays a key role in shaping these compartments and coordinates Rab GTPase function with membrane fusion and fission of vesicles through a kiss-and-run mechanism. Here we show that cargo concentration in sorting endosomes determines the length of the kiss between Rab11 and SNX1 structures, presumably by clogging the fusion stalk. Cargo flow from sorting endosomes into Rab11 structures relies on the cargo adaptor SNX6, while cargo retention in the Rab11 endosome is dependent on AP1. Similar to Rab11, Rab5 and Rab10 positive endosomes also interact with the SNX1 tubular network through FERARI-dependent kiss-and-run. We propose that FERARI, together with cargo adap...

Research paper thumbnail of Transition phenomena of polystyrene in 1,1,2‐trichloroethylene/cyclohexane binary mixture

Research paper thumbnail of Growth and yield response of hybrid maize to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and zinc fertilizer management

Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2021

An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory in Bangladesh Agricultural Universit... more An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory in Bangladesh Agricultural University to evaluate the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and zinc (Zn) fertilizer management on growth and yield of hybrid maize Kohinoor 1820. The experiment consisted of two levels of AMF inoculation (AMF-inoculated and non-inoculated) and five levels of Zn fertilizer management. The Zn management regimes were NoZinc = no Zn fertilizer (control); Basal100 = 100% recommended dose (RD) of Zn fertilizer (i.e. 15 kg ZnSO 4 .7H 2 O ha −1) added during final land preparation; Foliar100@EV = 100% RD of Zn was applied as foliar spray during early vegetative (EV) stage; Folar100@Rp = 100% RD of Zn was applied as foliar spray during reproductive (Rp) stage; Foliar@50EV+50Rp = 100% RD of Zn fertilizer was applied as foliar spray by equal split during EV and Rp stages. ZnSO 4 .7H 2 O @15 kg ha −1 was used for basal application and 0.1% of the same fertilizer was used as foliar spray. The experiment was laid out a factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 3 replications. 'Serakinkon', a commercially available AMF inoculum collected from Japan was used in the experiment. The inoculum mainly consisted of Gigaspora margarita species of AMF. It was found that both AMF inoculation and Zn fertilizer management significantly affected leaf greenness (SPAD value), number of cobs plant −1 , number of seeds cob −1 , weight of 1000 grains, and grain yield (all p<0.05). The highest maize grain yield was obtained from the AMF inoculated plots when Zn was foliar applied during both early vegetative and reproductive stages (50%EV + 50% Rp) or foliar applied (100% RD) during reproductive stage. It appeared that only AMF inoculation boosted 15% maize yield in comparison to non-inoculated crops. Zn fertilizer management increased 16% grain yield over control (no Zn applied). Further research should be conducted on the screening of naturally occurring AMF strain suitable for maize crop.

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Security Act and Investigative Journalism in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis

CenRaPS Journal of Social Sciences, 2020

The Digital Security Act 2018 has created some barriers for citizens' accessing information a... more The Digital Security Act 2018 has created some barriers for citizens' accessing information and freedom of expression, particularly for the media professionals including journalists in Bangladesh. Thus, investigative journalism is now in a state of fear for distinction. In this context, the purpose of the study is to explore various effects of this Act, as well as to focus on different directions of protection while facing fears associated with the law. Showing the necessities for investigative journalism, this article also presented different fields of such an effective journalism. Methodologically, this article has followed the qualitative approach and collected information from both the primary and secondary sources. The findings from this study have shown that the fear of negative impacts form the Digital Security Act is dominant although the aim of the law, as described, is to provide security for information and communication. From the analysis of opinions of experts, it i...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Study Between Holmium Laser versus Pneumatic Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy for Proximal Ureteric Stones Close to Pelvi-ureteric Junction (PUJ) -A Prospective Trial

Bangladesh Journal of Urology, 2020

Objective: To compare the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter versu... more Objective: To compare the outcomes of ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter versus Holium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Ho:YAG) laser in the management of upper ureteric stones. Materials and methods: Patients who underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy with pneumatic lithotripter or Ho:YAG laser for upper ureteric stones were reviewed. Patients with urinary tract infection, ,loss of follow-up, concurrent middle or lower third ureteral stones or acute renall failure were excluded. Patient age, stone size and burden (based on KUB or computerized tomography), stone upward migration, double J stent insertion rate, stone free rate and secondary intervention rate for residual stones were compared in both groups. Results: There were 70 patients with upper ureteric stones (35 in pneumatic group and 35 in laser group) meeting the study criteria. Patients’ age, gender, stone size and burden were similar in both groups. The Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy group had better stone free rate, les...

Research paper thumbnail of Growth performances and meat yield characteristics of commercial cockerels fed antibiotic and probiotic

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2020

Objective: The current research aimed at investigating growth performances and meat yield charact... more Objective: The current research aimed at investigating growth performances and meat yield characteristics of commercial cockerels supplemented with antibiotics and probiotics to the diet. Materials and methods: A total of 1,350 commercial cockerels (ISA Brown) were indiscriminately distributed to 3 treatment groups, each having three replications of 150-day-old chicks based on completely randomized design. The basal diet was treated as the control, while the experimental groups receiving Enrofloxacin 1 gm/kg and Protexin 1 gm/kg feed were considered as antibiotic and probiotic groups, respectively. Bodyweight, feed intake (FI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), and other relevant characteristics were recorded weekly until 49 days of trial. In the end, similar number (10) of birds from each replicate group were slaughtered to determine the carcass characteristics. Results: Significantly, better results were found in the overall growth performances of the cockerels in the probiotic-fed treatment group. Highly significant differences were also found in live bodyweight, weight gain, daily gain, FI, FCR, survivability, dressing percentage, abdominal fat, breast meat, drumstick, and thigh weight in the probiotic-fed treatment group compared to the others. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that the inclusion of dietary probiotics has a superior performance to antibiotics and may have the potentiality to be used as an alternative growth enhancer in the diet of cockerels.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of phosphorus and potassium on the growth and yield of French bean

Journal of Scientific Agriculture, 2020

An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Bangl... more An experiment was conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory of the Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to investigate the yield response of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as affected by phosphorus and potassium management. The experiment consisted of two factors. Factor A: Phosphorus fertilizer (4 levels) viz. P1=15Kg P ha-1, P2=20 Kg P ha-1 and P3=25 Kg P ha-1 , P4=35 Kg P ha-1 and factor B: Potassium fertilizer (4 levels) viz. K1=0 Kg K ha-1, K2=20 Kg K ha-1, K3=30 Kg K ha-1 and K4=40 Kg K ha-1. The variety BARI Jharsheem-3 was used in this experiment as the test crop. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. In case of phosphorus @ 25 kg ha-1 the highest number of pods plant-1 (4.96), pod length (13.34 cm), number of seeds pod-1 (4.54), weight of 1000-seed (431.21 g), seed yield (1.33 t ha-1), stover yield (1.53 t ha-1), biological yield (2.86 t ha-1) and harvest index 46.50% were ...

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Study of Short-Term Outcome of Live Related Renal Transplantation From Grafts Having Single vs Multiple Arteries

Bangladesh Journal of Urology, 2020

Objective: To compare the outcome of live related renal transplantation between the Grafts having... more Objective: To compare the outcome of live related renal transplantation between the Grafts having single vs multiple arteries. Materials and Methods: The data of 94 renal transplants with single and multiple arteries performed between January 2011 and December 2012 were collected from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and National Kidney Foundation. Sixty three renal transplants with single renal artery were compared to 31 transplants with multiple arteries. The aspects analyzed were number of arteries of the graft, donor type, ischemia time, time spent for arterial anastomosis, time spent for total vascular anastomosis and time for whole operation, vascular reconstruction technique, the occurrence of surgical complications, the incidence of delayed graft function, graft function 6 month after transplantation, graft loss and mortality. Results: The incidence of surgical complications in grafts with single artery and multiple renal artery was respectively: vascular 6.4% and...