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The Impacts of Water Pollution on the Health Situation in Syria
(Asian University for Women, 2018)Introduction: Water is the main source of life, but it can be harmful if it has been used without proper treatment and testing. Background: The health situation in Syria before the war improved due to improvement ... -
Menstruation/ Menstrual Hygiene Management among Adolescent Girls in Chittagong, Bangladesh
(Asian University for Women, 2018)Currently, the practice of menstruation and menstrual hygiene is becoming a predominant concern among adolescent girls due to lack of information of periods. Bangladesh as a developing country where menstruation is still ... -
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 ... -
Inaccessibility To Maternal And Child Health Services Of Indigenous People In Chittagong Hill Tracts
(Asian University for Women, 2018)The paper reviews the major barriers the indigenous population in the remote areas of Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh, encounters while accessing the Maternal and Child Health services. For this purpose a cross-sectional ... -
Assessing Health Status and Safety Management of Industry Workers in Bhutan
(Asian University for Women, 2018)Industries contribute not only to generate the national income but also in terms of employment for the citizens and therefore industry workers play a vital role in the growth of the economy of our country. While the ... -
Food Habit and Nutrition Status of the Children in Slum Areas Under 12 Years
(Asian University for Women, 2018)This study was carried on 220 children (136 females and 84 males) aged below 12 years of selected sample of five slum area. Malnutrition is common and serious problem among children. So we calculated the BMI of those 220 ... -
“I CAN HELP ME” CAMPAIGN Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Program in primary schools of Kerala
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The role of NGO schools in decreasing the dropout rate of girls in primary leve
(Asian University for Women, 2018)Accomplishing Universal Primary School education is one of the Goals of United Nations which is included Millennium Development Goals (MDG). However, it’s very unfortunate that in a developing country like Bangladesh, ... -
Knowledge of Menstruation among University Attending Males in Bangladesh
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Rape: Breaking the Culture of Silence
(Asian University for Women, 2018)Nepal is one of the South Asian country which have many social and cultural condition that leads to rape such as high rates of illiteracy and unemployment, poor economy condition, masculinity power, sexual frustration ... -
Impact of Women Organizations on the Socio-economic Development of Hunza
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The Employment Field for the Hijra Community in Bangladesh
(Asian University for Women, 2018)This paper offers an analysis on the current employment condition for the transgender community in Bangladesh. The transgender community in Bangladesh is highly stigmatized which has resulted in unavailability of jobs ... -
Analyzing the Case Study of Black-Necked Cranes in Achieving the Four Pillars of GNH (Gross National Happiness)
(Asian University for Women, 2017)Gross National Happiness, commonly known as GNH is a concept that is deeply rooted amongst the lives of most of the Bhutanese people. Its division into four pillars make it more diverse and relatable to the lives of the ... -
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 ... -
Monitoring Water Quality and its Impacts on Productivity of Fish and Crop while Building a Small-Scale Aquaponic System Using Locally Available Materials
(Asian University for Women, Chittagaong, Bangladesh, 2017)Aquaponic is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponic system. It is natural and sustainable food production cycle where wastes released by fish is converted into nutrients (ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate) ... -
Production of Lysozyme from Duck Egg Page 1 of 26 and Testing its Usefulness in Reduction of Methane Emission in Ruminants
(Asian University for Women, Chittagaong, Bangladesh, 2017)The objectives of this study were to prepare lysozyme from duck egg white and test its usefulness in the reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Triplicates of treatment were added with the additive of lysozyme from ...