Publications by authors named "N R Sarker"

Objective: The current study evaluated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of dairy cattle through the Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model model and illustrated potential mitigation strategies by modifying nutrition interventions.

Materials And Methods: A semi-structural questionnaire was developed to calculate dairy animal GHG emissions. This study comprised 40 farmers from four districts: river basin (Pabna), drought-prone (Chapainobabganj), floodplain (Nilphamari), and saline-prone (Sathkhira) areas.

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Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based films have drawn significant attention owing to their potential applications in various industries. The application of wax to PVA films enhanced their resistance to dissolution and water infiltration. Nevertheless, waxed PVA films often exhibit inadequate mechanical properties owing to crack formation.

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Background: To align with the 2030 vision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure 90% of girls receive the HPV vaccine before turning 15, Bangladesh has recently started the (HPV) vaccine campaign nationwide. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the level of its acceptance among parents of eligible daughters in Bangladesh.

Methods: This nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted among the self-identified parents of daughters in the age group of 9-15 years between June 28 and August 2, 2023.

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Background: The Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic pathogen that belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. It can cause severe respiratory and neurological diseases in humans, with varying clinical symptoms. Recognized as a critical public health concern by the World Health Organization, it requires concerted efforts in research and development to prevent outbreaks.

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Article Synopsis
  • The Nipah virus (NiV) poses a significant public health risk due to its high fatality rate and lack of effective treatments; this study aims to identify potential drug candidates using computational methods.
  • Researchers focused on the NiV-enveloped attachment glycoprotein, essential for the virus to enter host cells, and screened 418 phytochemicals from the neem plant using molecular docking techniques.
  • Three promising phytochemicals—Quercetin, Cianidanol, and Kaempferol—demonstrated strong binding stability and favorable safety profiles, suggesting their potential as novel treatments for NiV infections.
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