Islamic University

Partners or pariahs? Unpacking NGO–state engagement in policymaking in Bangladesh

This study explores NGO–state engagement in policymaking in Bangladesh, drawing on 13 key informant interviews and document analysis across the health, education, and urban development sectors. Policy influence is operationalised as NGOs’ capacity to shape policy discourse, gain...

GreenNet-Mobile: An Eco-Friendly Interface Selection and Memory-Efficient Architecture for Reducing Mobile Energy Consumption

Modern heterogeneous mobile computing environments introduce substantial continuous energy drain and electronic storage wear due to unoptimized background cellular radio activation and frequent virtual memory swapping. This paper presents GreenNet-Mobile, a novel software-defined...

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Hearing Abnormalities among Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Hearing Abnormalities among Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Accuracy and Functional Outcomes of Ilizarov-Based Gradual Correction of Genu Varum: A Prospective Study

Accuracy and Functional Outcomes of Ilizarov-Based Gradual Correction of Genu Varum: A Prospective Study

Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Ilizarov-Based Gradual Correction of Equinus Foot Deformity: A Prospective Study

Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Ilizarov-Based Gradual Correction of Equinus Foot Deformity: A Prospective Study

Gradual Correction of Neglected Clubfoot Deformity Using the Ilizarov External Fixator: Clinical and Functional Outcomes

Gradual Correction of Neglected Clubfoot Deformity Using the Ilizarov External Fixator: Clinical and Functional Outcomes

Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Ilizarov-Based Gradual Correction of Equinus Foot Deformity: A Prospective Study

Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Ilizarov-Based Gradual Correction of Equinus Foot Deformity: A Prospective Study

HCAM-BRCA: an interpretable multi-omics framework for breast cancer subtype classification and biomarker discovery

Integrating multi-omics data can improve breast cancer subtype classification by capturing complementary molecular information from mRNA, miRNA, and DNA methylation profiles. However, many existing approaches rely on single- or pairwise-omics integration and do not explicitly mod...

Who benefits from public education spending in Pakistan? Evidence from income and language benefit incidence analysis

Equity in public education spending is commonly assessed through income-based measures, potentially overlooking other dimensions along which educational participation and public benefits vary. This study extends conventional benefit incidence analysis (BIA) by examining the distr...

Presentation and Outcome of Granulomatous Mastitis in A Tertiary-Level Hospital

Presentation and Outcome of Granulomatous Mastitis in A Tertiary-Level Hospital

Presentation and Outcome of Granulomatous Mastitis in A Tertiary-Level Hospital

Presentation and Outcome of Granulomatous Mastitis in A Tertiary-Level Hospital

DeepBreastNet: Multi-Modal Deep Learning for Comprehensive Breast Cancer Diagnosis Across Heterogeneous Imaging Modalities

Breast cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers worldwide, making early and accurate diagnosis essential for effective treatment. While deep learning methods have shown promise in breast cancer detection, most existing approaches focus on individual imaging modalities,...

Vitamin D Receptor BsmI Polymorphism and Inflammatory Features in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Background Vitamin D and vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms influence immune regulation, but their role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) remains unclear. We aimed to examine the association between BsmI VDR gene polymorphism and JIA susceptibility in children and e...

Genistein as a potential hormetic regulator of proteostasis in neurodegeneration and aging

As global populations increase in age, the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia is rising; however, symptomatic and disease-modifying therapies deliver only modest benefits. This gap has fueled interest in aging-targeted interventions spanning lifestyle, nutrition...

The Readability of Reality: From Knowability to Sign: A Metaphysical Inquiry into Meaning, Āyāt, and Their Grounds

Why can reality be known? The problem appears under many headings: the intelligibility of nature, the success of science, the applicability of mathematics, realism, representation, information, consciousness, and meaning. This monograph argues that these discussions intersect aro...

Aniconism in Early Islamic Culture: A Socio-Theological Reading of Ring Engravings

This article offers a thematic classification of traditions attributed to the Companions (ṣaḥāba), the Successors (tābiʿūn), and early Islamic scholars and rulers concerning ring engravings, situating these inscriptions within the framework of aniconism in early Islamic culture....

Climate change, ESG–based sustainability uncertainty and insurance expansion

Purpose This paper aims to examine the combined effects of climate risk and environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related uncertainty on insurance companies across a panel of 11 countries. Design/methodology/approach This study uses the annual time series data related to 11...

Anemia prevalence and its association with dietary diversity, tea consumption, body mass index, and medical history among female university students in southern coastal Bangladesh

Abstract Background Anemia is a significant public health concern among female university students in Bangladesh, and the situation may be worse in coastal areas due to socioeconomic and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated...

The link between negative workplace gossip and employee creativity in healthcare organizations – a moderated mediation model

Purpose This study aims to investigate how negative workplace gossip (NWG), defined as informal and critical talk about absent colleagues, reduces employee creativity in healthcare organizations. Drawing on social cognitive theory (SCT) and self-determination theory (SDT), the st...

Numerical simulation of fully developed laminar flow and heat transfer in a circular pipe

Purpose This work involves the computational analysis of two-dimensional heat transfer through convection and laminar flow of a fluid. The application was conducted on a circular pipe with fully developed laminar flow, taking into consideration boundary conditions such as the wal...