Nazrul Islam
Biographic Data
| ID | 454523 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nazrul Islam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nazrul |
| FAMILY NAME | Islam |
| SIGNATURE | ISLAM N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Exeter |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8601-0952 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 68 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 57 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 68 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1962 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
A decision-analytic framework for policy design under resource constraints: Application to sustainable agricultural technology adoption
Designing effective policy interventions for sustainable agricultural technology adoption under resource constraints remains a persistent challenge. Existing research identifies socioeconomic, institutional, and behavioral determinants of adoption, but rarely provides quantitative mechanisms to translate barriers into coherent, cost-sensitive policy strategies. This study develops a hybrid Multi-Attribute Decision-Making (MADM) framework integrat…
Institutionalizing medical certification of cause of death training: Experiences and insights from seven countries
Exploring the dark side of continuous social media brand community participation on consumer psychological ill-being: Initial vs sustained participation
Enabling innovation capabilities through digital technology adoption: A supply chain management perspective
Debating the biosafety of golden rice: A Utilitarian-ethical evaluation
The genetically modified rice crop known as Golden Rice (GR2E)—which had been renamed Malusog rice (healthy rice) due to controversy—has been advanced as a prospective remedy for vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in developing countries. The Philippine government had issued biosafety permits for confined field trials and prospective commercialization of Golden Rice in the country. However, the Philippines Court of Appeals withdrew these permits, citing …
Unlocking the Potential for Smart Technology Adoption: Leveraging Mental Health Apps for Improved Well‐Being
Improving access to and transition through complex mental healthcare systems can be challenging because of the intricacy of the pathways and barriers that individuals may encounter. However, as the relationship between information technology and health applications progresses, the accessibility of mental health apps can provide a solution by offering advantages for individuals seeking help. This evolution in technology presents new opportunities …
Paving the way to environmental sustainability: A systematic review to integrate big data analytics into high-stake decision forecasting
Antecedents and consequences of social robots adoption for SMEs - Reimaging emerging technologies in the context of the new normal
The study offers a holistic framework for examining the use of social robots in SMEs and subsequently investigates both its drivers as well as implications. The research builds on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework using a mixed-methodological approach of surveys, interviews and focus groups to investigate which factors drive small entrepreneurship in adopting social robots with their subsequent impact on business performance…
Prevalence and determinants of vulnerability among Sundarbans mangrove forest resource-dependent communities in cyclone-prone southwestern coastal districts of Bangladesh
Vulnerability assessment is crucial for reducing the impact of natural disasters on marginalized coastal communities. In Bangladesh, studies have addressed the vulnerability of coastal populations, but they often overlook the Sundarbans mangrove forest resource-dependent communities (SMFRDCs). These marginalized groups, reliant on the forest, frequently face natural disasters such as cyclones, increasing their vulnerability. This study seeks to a…
Degradation of mangrove forests in the Sundarbans: An assessment based on perspectives of mangrove resource collectors using the DPSIR framework
Mangrove forests provide vital ecosystem services to communities in tropical countries, yet they are susceptible to degradation. The causes and effects of mangrove forest degradation in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh have not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to explore these issues from the perspective of mangrove resource collectors (MRCs). Utilizing the DPSIR (Driver, Pressure, State, Impact, and Response) framework, data were colle…
Geotourism site suitability assessment by a novel GIS-based MCDM method in the Eastern Duars region (Himalayan foothill) of West Bengal, India
Enhancing Adaptive Learning, Communication, and Therapeutic Accessibility through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Personalization in Digital Health Platforms for Students wi…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts millions worldwide, posing distinct obstacles in schooling, communication, and access to therapy. Conventional educational and therapeutic approaches, while sometimes helpful, frequently lack the adaptability and customization necessary to meet the varied needs of kids with ASD. This research tackles existing gaps by integrating advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and data-driven personalization…
Re-imagining Digital Transformation in the United States: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics to Drive IT Project Excellence in the Digital Innovation Landscape
The digital transformation in the United States is at a critical crossroads, influenced by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), business analytics (BA), and the quest for IT project excellence. In contrast to previous digitization efforts that emphasized efficiency, the current transformation is strategic, systemic, and value-oriented, addressing national priorities including economic competitiveness, cybersecurity, sustainability, an…
Seasonality in mortality and its impact on life expectancy levels and trends across Europe
Background Seasonal fluctuations in mortality affect annual life expectancy at birth (e 0 ). Nevertheless, evidence on the impact of seasonal mortality on longevity is very limited and mainly restricted to assessing season-specific mortality levels due to shocks (e.g., heatwaves and influenza epidemics). We investigated the influence of seasonality in mortality on life expectancy levels and temporal trends across 20 European countries during 2000…
Re-imagining Digital Transformation in the United States: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics to Drive IT Project Excellence in the Digital Innovation Landscape
The digital transformation in the United States is at a critical crossroads, influenced by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), business analytics (BA), and the quest for IT project excellence. In contrast to previous digitization efforts that emphasized efficiency, the current transformation is strategic, systemic, and value-oriented, addressing national priorities including economic competitiveness, cybersecurity, sustainability, an…
Future Site Suitability for Urban Waste Management in English Bazar and Old Malda Municipalities, West Bengal: A Geospatial and Machine Learning Approach
The rapid urbanization occurring globally has significantly intensified the challenges of waste management in densely populated metropolitan areas. A growing amount of waste has become a major concern for municipal authorities and local governments due to the limited availability of suitable land. Geospatial techniques, such as Geographic Information Systems (GISs) and remote sensing, combined with machine learning, play a crucial role in identif…
Making sense of national and international disparities in excess mortality from the Covid-19 pandemic
Unequal impact of Covid-19 on excess deaths, life expectancy, and premature mortality in Spanish regions (2020-2021)
We aimed to estimate regional inequalities in excess deaths and premature mortality in Spain during 2020 and 2021, before high vaccination coverage against COVID-19. With data from the National Institute of Statistics, within each region, sex, and age group, we estimated the excess deaths, the change in life expectancy at birth ( e 0 ) and age 65 ( e 65 ) and years of life lost as the difference between the observed and expected deaths using a ti…
Nypa juice collection as an alternative income-generating activity: Does it make any difference between collectors and non-collectors among coastal communities of Bangladesh
This study aimed to explore whether Nypa juice collection as an alternative income-generating activity (AIGA) influenced the life and livelihood of the coastal communities of Bangladesh. Following a cross-sectional survey method, this study was conducted in four unions of Kalapara and Taltoli Upazila (sub-district) of Patuakhali and Barguna districts, where data were collected using a multistage stratified random sampling from 415 participants, i…
Political Determinants of Health: Has Covid-19 Exposed the Worst of It
The role of economic influence on the quality of life of older urbanites: Evidence from an Indian district
Role of Migration in Urbanisation in the Himalayan Foothill Region of West Bengal, India: A Geospatial Analysis
The present study analyses rural to urban migration and the growth of urban centres in the Himalayan foothill region (Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Koch Bihar) of West Bengal and investigates the role of migration in urban growth and processes in this region. The study is based on data from the Census of India (migration table and general population table) from 1951 to 2011. Geospatial techniques have been used to show the evaluation, spatial distri…
Associations of diabetes, hypertension and obesity with Covid-19 mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
What keeps me engaging? A study of consumers' continuous social media brand engagement practices
Purpose This study examines some pertinent individual-level factors and consequences of consumers' continuous social media brand engagement (SMBE) practices. Further, this study examines the moderating effect of other-efficacy to deepen the understanding. Design/methodology/approach Online survey data collected from 785 respondents, through a convenience sampling technique on Facebook, was analyzed through structural equation (SEM) modeling with …
Data sharing for business model innovation in platform ecosystems: From private data to public good
Extant research posits that open data could unlock more than $3 trillion in additional value worldwide across various application domains. This paper investigates a data-sharing perspective in business models of platform ecosystems and discusses how platform owners can derive more value using data. We chose a sample of 12 platforms in which data are used as a key resource for service propositions. By contrasting these cases, we identify and analy…
Pluralism, parallel medical practices and the question of tension: The Philippines experience
Pluralism and the co-existence of a variety of different medical systems within a chosen context are common features in various settings. How do the different systems or practices interact? Is it plausible to develop an integrated health system (combining both biomedical and alternative medicines) within the national system in a medically pluralist society? This study was set in the urban slum of Balubad, located in Marikina city, The Philippines…
Social inequality and the syndemic of chronic disease and Covid-19: County-level analysis in the USA
BACKGROUND: Given the effect of chronic diseases on risk of severe COVID-19 infection, the present pandemic may have a particularly profound impact on socially disadvantaged counties. METHODS: Counties in the USA were categorised into five groups by level of social vulnerability, using the Social Vulnerability Index (a widely used measure of social disadvantage) developed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The incidence and mor…
New age orientalism: Ayurvedic 'wellness and spa culture
The branding of ayurveda as a market strategy for the health consumer has become an important factor in the creation of ‘New Age orientalist desire’. Using Vedic Village as a case, this paper shows how new age orientalism has been spread in modern India to middle class professionals, entrepreneurs and overseas health tourists. With this representation, ayurveda has become a wellness therapy instead of a means to restore health, and affluent peopl…
Sustainability issues in urban housing in a low-income country: Bangladesh
The open approach to flood control: The way to the future in Bangladesh
Seasonality in mortality and its impact on life expectancy levels and trends across Europe
Background Seasonal fluctuations in mortality affect annual life expectancy at birth (e 0 ). Nevertheless, evidence on the impact of seasonal mortality on longevity is very limited and mainly restricted to assessing season-specific mortality levels due to shocks (e.g., heatwaves and influenza epidemics). We investigated the influence of seasonality in mortality on life expectancy levels and temporal trends across 20 European countries during 2000…
Climate Change and the Challenge to Social Policies
Indigenous Medicine as Commodity: Local Reach of Ayurveda in Modern India
This article explores how indigenous medicine, ayurveda in particular, has been transformed into health products for middle-class consumers in a modern Indian society. Consumerism has been developed and the patients and the general public become the ready consumers of ayurvedic health products. In this process of commodification, large pharmaceutical companies have appreciated ayurveda and redefine the nature of ayurvedic drugs and drug productio…
Political Determinants of Health: Has Covid-19 Exposed the Worst of It
Rivers and Sustainable Development: Alternative Approaches and Their Implications
This book presents a new conceptualization of river-related policy issues, using concepts such as the Commercial and Cordon approaches to rivers and their opposite, the Ecological and Open approaches. It draws upon river-related experience from across the world to substantiate and illustrate these concepts. This new conceptualization will help to connect the river policy discussion of experts and specialists with that of river activists and the p…
Sociology in Bangladesh: Search for a New Frontier
Foreign Capital and Economic Development: Japan, India and Canada. Studies in Some Aspects of Absorption of Foreign Capital
Journal Article Foreign Capital and Economic Development: Japan, India and Canada. Studies in Some Aspects of Absorption of Foreign Capital Get access Foreign Capital and Economic Development: Japan, India and Canada. Studies in some aspects of absorption of foreign capital. By N. Islam. (Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle (Rutland, Vt., Tokyo), 1960. Pp. 251. $5.00.) John Knapp John Knapp University of Manchester Search for other works by this author on: …
Pluralism, parallel medical practices and the question of tension: The Philippines experience
Pluralism and the co-existence of a variety of different medical systems within a chosen context are common features in various settings. How do the different systems or practices interact? Is it plausible to develop an integrated health system (combining both biomedical and alternative medicines) within the national system in a medically pluralist society? This study was set in the urban slum of Balubad, located in Marikina city, The Philippines…
Bangladesh
Food consumption expenditure pattern of urban households in Bangladesh
Sociology, Phenomenology and Phenomenological Sociology
Growth Empirics: A Panel Data Approach
A panel data approach is advocated and implemented for studying growth convergence. The familiar equation for testing convergence is reformulated as a dynamic panel data model, and different panel data estimators are used to estimate it. The main usefulness of the panel approach lies in its ability to allow for differences in the aggregate production function across economies. This leads to results that are significantly different from those obta…
Sustainability issues in urban housing in a low-income country: Bangladesh
Sociology in Bangladesh
Sociology in Bangladesh NAZRUL ISLAM University of Dhaka duregstr@bangZa. net through a period of change. While new topics are being assimilated into the old academic institutions, Marxism is once more demonstrating its great adaptability and power of diversification. The situation also has changed in the crucial areas of textbook and manual publishing: The number of books devoted to sociology doubled between 1995 and 1996, and the list of books …
The open approach to flood control: The way to the future in Bangladesh
What have We Learnt from the Convergence Debate?
This paper surveys the convergence literature. It begins by laying out different definitions of convergence and by showing the link between the convergence issue and the growth theory debate. The paper then follows the convergence research conducted along four different approaches, namely the cross‐section, panel, time‐series, and distribution approaches. The paper shows the association of these methodological approaches with various definitions …
Sociology in Bangladesh: Search for a New Frontier
The Commercial Approach vs. the Ecological Approach to rivers: An essay in response to the Indian River Linking Project (IRLP)
Sociological Factors Affecting Agricultural Price Risk Management in Australia
The highly volatile auction system in Australia accounts for 85 percent of ex-farm wool sales, with the remainder sold by forward contract, futures, and other hedging methods. In this article, against the background of an extensive literature on price risk strategies, we investigate title behavioral factors associated with producers' adoption of price risk-management strategies (specifically futures and forward contracts) for selling wool. This r…
Char-Lands Erosion, Livelihoods and Cyclic Displacement of People in Ganges-Padma River Basin in Bangladesh
The physical characteristics and monsoon climate render Bangladesh highly vulnerable to natural disasters, primarily floods and river bank erosion' As a result, the char people have to move, and their settlements have to be relocated from one place to another within the char or outside the char. The study is carrietl out based on primary and secondary data sources. The results show the interval of displacement in every fve years at Purba Khas Ban…
Climate Change and the Challenge to Social Policies
Indigenous Medicine as Commodity: Local Reach of Ayurveda in Modern India
This article explores how indigenous medicine, ayurveda in particular, has been transformed into health products for middle-class consumers in a modern Indian society. Consumerism has been developed and the patients and the general public become the ready consumers of ayurvedic health products. In this process of commodification, large pharmaceutical companies have appreciated ayurveda and redefine the nature of ayurvedic drugs and drug productio…
Padma Bridge in Bangladesh - An Opportunity and Challenges for Char-land Livelihoods Sustainability: A Case Study on Char-Janajat in the Ganges Active Delta
New age orientalism: Ayurvedic 'wellness and spa culture
The branding of ayurveda as a market strategy for the health consumer has become an important factor in the creation of ‘New Age orientalist desire’. Using Vedic Village as a case, this paper shows how new age orientalism has been spread in modern India to middle class professionals, entrepreneurs and overseas health tourists. With this representation, ayurveda has become a wellness therapy instead of a means to restore health, and affluent peopl…
Global, regional, and national under-5 mortality, adult mortality, age-specific mortality, and life expectancy, 1970–2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
BACKGROUND: Detailed assessments of mortality patterns, particularly age-specific mortality, represent a crucial input that enables health systems to target interventions to specific populations. Understanding how all-cause mortality has changed with respect to development status can identify exemplars for best practice. To accomplish this, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2016 (GBD 2016) estimated age-specific and …
Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
BACKGROUND: Global development goals increasingly rely on country-specific estimates for benchmarking a nation's progress. To meet this need, the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 estimated global, regional, national, and, for selected locations, subnational cause-specific mortality beginning in the year 1980. Here we report an update to that study, making use of newly available data and improved methods. GBD …
Identifying injection drug use and estimating population size of people who inject drugs using healthcare administrative datasets
Physical distancing interventions and incidence of coronavirus disease 2019: Natural experiment in 149 countries
Is Bitcoin a currency, a technology-based product, or something else
Here there be dragons, a pre-roadmap construct for IoT service infrastructure
Nypa fruticans Wurmb leaf collection as a livelihoods strategy: A case study in the Sundarbans Impact Zone of Bangladesh
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