Mohammed Shafiq Alam
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View article: Advancements in thermal and nonthermal process-assisted osmotic dehydration
Advancements in thermal and nonthermal process-assisted osmotic dehydration Open
Osmotic dehydration (OD), a process driven by water-solute diffusion, has emerged as a sustainable method of food preservation, reducing water activity without phase change, thereby extending shelf life and improving food quality. Unlike t…
View article: Spectrum and Prevalence of Infections Detected in Liquid-based Cytology of Cervical Smears
Spectrum and Prevalence of Infections Detected in Liquid-based Cytology of Cervical Smears Open
Introduction: Pap smear is a universally accepted screening test for early diagnosis of premalignant and malignant cervical lesions. Most studies show inflammation as the most common finding in Pap screening. Cervical infections frequently…
View article: Development and process optimization of modified aloe polysaccharide juice
Development and process optimization of modified aloe polysaccharide juice Open
Aloe vera is widely recognized for its medicinal properties, but the aloe polysaccharide has limited medicinal effectiveness in the human body due to its high molecular weight. Therefore, the present study aimed to reduce the molecular wei…
View article: Impact of Aloe vera gel edible coating on the quality of kinnow during storage
Impact of Aloe vera gel edible coating on the quality of kinnow during storage Open
View article: An approximation technique for solving anti-symmetric constant force and anti-symmetric quadratic nonlinear oscillators
An approximation technique for solving anti-symmetric constant force and anti-symmetric quadratic nonlinear oscillators Open
Earlier, an approximation technique was presented for solving strong nonlinear oscillator equations. Due to arising algebraic complexities, the method fails to determine suitable solutions of some nonlinear oscillators such as quadratic os…
View article: Effect of Spray Drying Parameters on Physicochemical Properties of Sand Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia L.) Powder
Effect of Spray Drying Parameters on Physicochemical Properties of Sand Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia L.) Powder Open
View article: Waste to Energy: Production of Energy-Dense Solid Biofuel from Palmyra Palm Shell Waste Via Optimization of Torrefaction Process Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology, Characterization of Biofuel, Bio-Oil & Gases, and Co2 Absorption by Cow Urine
Waste to Energy: Production of Energy-Dense Solid Biofuel from Palmyra Palm Shell Waste Via Optimization of Torrefaction Process Parameters Using Response Surface Methodology, Characterization of Biofuel, Bio-Oil & Gases, and Co2 Absorption by Cow Urine Open
View article: Comparison of ANN and ANFIS modeling for predicting drying kinetics of <i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> leaves in a hot-air dryer and characterization of dried powder
Comparison of ANN and ANFIS modeling for predicting drying kinetics of <i>Stevia rebaudiana</i> leaves in a hot-air dryer and characterization of dried powder Open
In this investigation, the drying of Stevia rebaudiana leaves was carried out in a lab scale convective hot-air dryer at a varying temperature of 30–80°C to analyze the drying behavior, fit mathematical, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), …
View article: Binalebu-2: a high yielding, year-round, scented and seedless variety of lemon
Binalebu-2: a high yielding, year-round, scented and seedless variety of lemon Open
Citrus fruits, especially Lemon (Citrus limon) belonging to the family Rutaceae are the most important nutritional fruits in Bangladesh. Twenty local and exotic lemon germplasm were collected from home and abroad. The germplasm CL-1 and CL…
View article: Application of thermosonication for guava juice processing: Impacts on bioactive, microbial, enzymatic and quality attributes
Application of thermosonication for guava juice processing: Impacts on bioactive, microbial, enzymatic and quality attributes Open
View article: An approximation technique for solving nonlinear oscillators
An approximation technique for solving nonlinear oscillators Open
Recently, an approximation technique was presented for solving strong nonlinear oscillators modeled by second-order differential equations. Due to the arising of an algebraic complicity, the method fails to determine suitable solution of s…
View article: Optimization of foaming process for development of modified aloe polysaccharide (MAP) juice and powder using foam-mat drying
Optimization of foaming process for development of modified aloe polysaccharide (MAP) juice and powder using foam-mat drying Open
View article: Microwave Drying Modelling of Stevia rebaudiana Leaves Using Artificial Neural Network and Its Effect on Color and Biochemical Attributes
Microwave Drying Modelling of Stevia rebaudiana Leaves Using Artificial Neural Network and Its Effect on Color and Biochemical Attributes Open
Stevia rebaudiana has grown in popularity and consumption across the world as an excellent natural sweetener due to its 300 times sweetness than sugar. Since Stevia leaves are often used in their dried state, the drying process has an inev…
View article: Foam‐mat dried modified aloe polysaccharide powder: Optimization and physiochemical characterization
Foam‐mat dried modified aloe polysaccharide powder: Optimization and physiochemical characterization Open
The modified aloe polysaccharide (MAP) juice developed under optimized condition was investigated to assess the effect of foaming process parameters and its optimization followed by evaluating the best drying conditions for developing MAP …
View article: Vacuum Impregnation of Ascorbic Acid and Calcium Lactate Improves Quality Attributes and Functionality of White Button Mushrooms
Vacuum Impregnation of Ascorbic Acid and Calcium Lactate Improves Quality Attributes and Functionality of White Button Mushrooms Open
Ascorbic acid (1% w/w) and calcium lactate (1% w/w) were vacuum impregnated into mushrooms to improve their physicochemical quality. Experiments were carried out using central composite design under response surface methodology with four i…
View article: Dietary fibre concentrate from carrot pomace: Process optimization, antioxidative and functional properties
Dietary fibre concentrate from carrot pomace: Process optimization, antioxidative and functional properties Open
View article: Effect of Loading Density and Hot Air Temperature on Drying Characteristics and Quality of Stevia Leaves Dried under Solar Assisted Mechanical Tray Dryer
Effect of Loading Density and Hot Air Temperature on Drying Characteristics and Quality of Stevia Leaves Dried under Solar Assisted Mechanical Tray Dryer Open
S tevia, (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) is a sweet herb so known as Madhu Tulsi
View article: Collective impacts of LPGOD plasma and plasma activated water treatment in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Collective impacts of LPGOD plasma and plasma activated water treatment in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
Combined effects of plasma seed treatment and plasma activated waters (PAW) application on paddy was explored. Low pressure (100 torr) glow oxygen discharge (LPGOD) plasma was used for seed treatment and germination test revealed that 90s …
View article: A chemometric approach to evaluate the effects of probe-type ultrasonication on the enzyme inactivation and quality attributes of fresh amla juice
A chemometric approach to evaluate the effects of probe-type ultrasonication on the enzyme inactivation and quality attributes of fresh amla juice Open
View article: Comparative analysis of cytomorphology of thyroid lesion on conventional cytology versus liquid-based cytology and categorize the lesions according to The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology
Comparative analysis of cytomorphology of thyroid lesion on conventional cytology versus liquid-based cytology and categorize the lesions according to The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology Open
Introduction: Thyroid nodules are a common disorder of the thyroid. Most of these are benign and only 5%–30% are malignant. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) plays a vital role in differentiating benign from malignant and hence direct…
View article: Salt Stress Tolerance and Germination Performance Of Mungbean Genotypes Under Salt Stress
Salt Stress Tolerance and Germination Performance Of Mungbean Genotypes Under Salt Stress Open
Sea level rising, as a result of global warming, is a major threat to crop production; because inclusion of saline water in crop land limits the crop production. So, an experiment was undertaken to evaluate some mungbean genotypes under di…
View article: Optimal Mechanical Exclusion Devices for Management of Khapra Beetle in Stored Wheat
Optimal Mechanical Exclusion Devices for Management of Khapra Beetle in Stored Wheat Open
The effect of mechanical exclusion devices and its number in combination viz. probe trap (A; 1-3), two-in-one trap with 3 mm perforations (B; 1-5) and two-in-one trap with 2 mm perforations (C; 1-3) were investigated to test the efficiency…
View article: Studies on the ethno-medicinal plants and their traditional uses among the Marma community of Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban district, Bangladesh
Studies on the ethno-medicinal plants and their traditional uses among the Marma community of Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban district, Bangladesh Open
Indigenous communities of the Rowangchhari upazila mostly depend on ethnomedicine for their primary health care. The purpose of the present study was to document significantly distinguishable ethno-medicinal plants and their ethno- pharmac…
View article: Nanoparticles (NPs) in aquaculture industry: current status and future perspectives
Nanoparticles (NPs) in aquaculture industry: current status and future perspectives Open
The fastest-growing aquaculture industry plays a crucial role in fulfilling the increased demand for animal protein. However, the outcomes of the sectors are greatly hindered by unexpected disease prevalence, environmental degradation, org…
View article: Impact of Industrial Effluents on Spatial Distribution of Soil Chemical Properties In Gazipur
Impact of Industrial Effluents on Spatial Distribution of Soil Chemical Properties In Gazipur Open
Rapid industrialization contributes to the rising economic growth rate in Bangladesh. Gazipur district is one of the largest industrial zones in Bangladesh. Every day a huge amount of untreated industrial effluents is produced and delivere…
View article: Correlation Studies on Seed Yield and Fruit Weight Of Four BT Eggplant Varieties
Correlation Studies on Seed Yield and Fruit Weight Of Four BT Eggplant Varieties Open
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Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 45(1): 89-92, March 2020
View article: Effects of alternating magnetic field on freezing of minimally processed guava
Effects of alternating magnetic field on freezing of minimally processed guava Open
The effects of alternating magnetic fields (AMF) on the freezing kinetics and quality parameters of minimally processed guava were investigated. The freezing process parameters including magnetic field intensity (2.4–8.8 mT) and cube size …
View article: Evaluation of Some Botanicals, Thermal Treatment and Packing Materials Against Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus chinensis L. in Chickpea
Evaluation of Some Botanicals, Thermal Treatment and Packing Materials Against Pulse Beetle Callosobruchus chinensis L. in Chickpea Open
The pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) is a major pest of stored chickpea. In the present study, efficacy of neem (0.5 and 1.0%) and turmeric powders (0.5 and 1.0%) has been evaluated against this pest, in combination with mustard …
View article: Growth and Yield of Chickpea as Affected by Detopping Time and Height
Growth and Yield of Chickpea as Affected by Detopping Time and Height Open
The production area of chickpea in Bangladesh is decreasing day by day due to the competition with higher yielding crop which is/or profitable than chickpea. As such, the experiment was undertaken at Regional Agricultural Research Station,…
View article: Optimization of Fibre and Protein Rich Extruded Soybean-Rice Based Ready to Eat Snacks
Optimization of Fibre and Protein Rich Extruded Soybean-Rice Based Ready to Eat Snacks Open
Ready to eat, nutritious and low-cost snack was developed by composite flour containing defatted soya, rice, salt, radish leaves and pea pods powder. The best possible combination of process parameter was obtained with response surface met…