North South University

Financing Healthcare Sustainability Through Responsible Banking: A Policy Framework for Bangladesh

Bangladesh's health system faces a dual sustainability crisis. On the financing side, public health expenditure has remained below one per cent of GDP for two decades, while out-of-pocket payments account for roughly two-thirds of total health spending — among the highest ratios...

Mediating role of green competitive advantage in the relationship between green product innovation and firms’ sustainable performance

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of green product innovation (GPDI) on firms’ sustainable performance (SP) through the mediating role of green competitive advantage (GCA). Design/methodology/approach Using a purposive sampling technique, data were collected from 271...

Domain-adaptive Bengali text summarization: Harnessing transformer-based large language models in closed-set contexts

This work aims to develop a domain-adapted Bengali text summarization model by training and fine-tuning on general and domain-specific datasets with categories such as state, international, and sports. Flan-T5 and mT5 LLMs were trained on the XLSUM Bengali dataset for text summar...

Understanding Hepatitis B–Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Nurses of a Selected Tertiary Hospital in Northwestern Bangladesh

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global health concern, with nurses being particularly vulnerable to occupational exposure. In Bangladesh, however, there is limited understanding of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of nurses co...

Determinants of behavioral intentions to reduce single-use plastic among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh using an extended theory of planned behavior model

Despite the growing recognition of single-use plastic (SUP) pollution as a substantial environmental challenge, there is limited understanding of the behavioral and socio-demographic factors influencing individuals’ intentions to reduce SUP usage, particularly in refugee populati...

SHAPRP: A SHAP-Guided Framework for Efficient RSS Estimation in 5G/B5G Networks

As bandwidth-intensive applications proliferate and the usage of wireless devices surges, fifth-generation (5G) and beyond (B5G) networks are challenged to enhance coverage, reduce latency, and improve efficiency. The application of machine learning (ML) models for received signa...

Prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among the students in Bangladesh

Abstract Background: The prevalence of mental illness is increasing among all age groups worldwide. Students are more likely to develop mental disorders due to exam pressure and other education-related affairs. This study aims to evaluate prevalence and associated factors of depr...

An interpretable machine learning framework for predicting next day firm level market stress in the Dhaka Stock Exchange

Frequent market instability and the lack of rigorously validated forecasting frameworks pose significant challenges for predicting market stress in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). This study proposes a leakage-safe machine learning framework for next-day market stress prediction...

Hotel Inbox Brazil: Business Model Strategy in Roadside Hospitality

Summary The hospitality industry has undergone significant digital transformation, driven by changing guest expectations, mobile technology adoption, and increasing competition among accommodation providers. In Brazil, where messaging applications such as WhatsApp are deeply embe...

Prevalence and associated factors of nomophobia among the medical and university students of Bangladesh

Abstract Background Nomophobia, characterised by the dread or anxiety of being without access to a mobile phone, has become an increasing behavioural issue among young adults, especially university students. Excessive reliance on smartphones has been linked to psychological suffe...

An Analysis of Mobility Styles and Carsharing Adoption Intentions in Major Urban Areas of Japan: Evidence from Tokyo, Osaka, and Kanagawa

This study links mobility styles with carsharing intentions and next-generation vehicle preferences in urban Japan. An online survey of licensed drivers in Tokyo Metropolis, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Osaka Prefecture captured mode use frequencies and stated preferences by travel p...

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...