Daffodil International University Research Articles

The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Learner's Achievement in EFL: A Study at Daffodil International University

The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Learner's Achievement in EFL: A Study at Daffodil International University

A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF DAFFODIL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

The study presents a Bibliometric analysis on “Daffodil International University Journal of Science and Technology (DIUJST)”. The study has been conducted on 142 articles published in the DIU Journal of Science and Technology during the period 2006-2012. A good number of articles were found to cover the field of Computer Science and Engineering. Most of the articles are written by Bangladeshi author(s). The authors who have published the maximum number of articles and research papers distributions on different criterion have been identified. The important foreign and Bangladeshi articles having maximum number of citations have also been observed.

Aligning Education with Market Demands: A Case Study of Marketing Graduates from Daffodil International University

This study conducted a comprehensive tracer analysis of 197 graduates from Daffodil International University’s Marketing bachelor program between 2019 and 2022. The main objective was to evaluate the program's alignment with labor market requirements and its effectiveness in equipping students with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of the global market. A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed, utilizing a survey questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. The target population consisted of graduates of the marketing program, selected through purposive sampling to ensure the inclusion of individuals with relevant experience. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to identify trends and percentages. Key findings revealed a significant gender disparity, with more male graduates than female, and high unemployment rates, which highlighted ongoing employment difficulties. While 75.5% of graduates affirmed the curriculum’s relevance to their professional roles, a gap was noted between the theoretical knowledge imparted and its practical application. The study suggests integrating comprehensive career preparation and extensive networking opportunities into the curriculum to mitigate employment barriers. Additionally, enhancing the curriculum to support entrepreneurial ventures is recommended. The findings emphasize the importance of ongoing curriculum revisions and the development of dynamic career support services to improve graduate employability and adapt to the evolving demands of the marketing profession. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, curriculum developers, and educational researchers to enhance the relevance of higher education to the workforce, facilitating successful transitions into the labor market.

Recent concern about the outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever: virology, etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, transmission, diagnostics, and treatment.

Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh This manuscript has been peer reviewed. Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. Published online ■ ■ *Corresponding author. Address: Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh. Tel: +8801730-627585; E-mail address: [email protected] (Md. M. Rhaman). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

The Effectiveness of Machine Translation Using “Google Translate” in English Language Learning in Bangladesh

The study aims to discover the perceptions of tertiary-level students regarding the effectiveness of machine translators in English language learning. As a result, the study examines students’ development of English language skills after using Google Translate, which is a well-known and widely used machine translator. In this study, a mixed-method convergent design was employed. The participants of this study were 55 students enrolled in the B.A. (Hons.) in English program at Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The result of the study shows that the participants use Google Translate to translate texts from English to Bengali or Bengali to English to better understand academic and non-academic English texts or books. The study has found that Google Translate is an effective tool for learning new word meanings, the meaning of complex sentences, new structures of sentences, the spelling of words, and the pronunciation of the English language. Furthermore, the research suggests that the implication of machine translators like Google Translate in English language learning can contribute to the improvement of students' language skills at the tertiary level.

Potential Success in English Writing Skills Using Artificial Intelligence “Grammarly”

Grammarly" is a cloud-based typing assistant or artificial intelli gence that checks for spelling, grammar, punctuation, coherence, interactivi ty, and other errors and replaces them with the appropriate responses. The purpose of the study is to investigate Bangladeshi students’ perception of using Grammarly in their writing to explore AI's potential creditability in effective English writing learning. The participants of the study are 55 students enrolled in different undergraduate programs at Daffodil Interna tional University, Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A random sampling technique was used to collect the sample from non-English department students. A questionnaire was developed to gather the information for this research. The study has been conducted through a mixed-method convergent design methodology. The study finds that the participants who use Gram marly or used Grammarly at some point in their lives have developed their writing skills after using Grammarly. The finding of the research strongly discloses the potential success of learning English Writing by using the Artificial Intelligence “Grammarly”. Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Grammarly, Learning, English writing

Potential Success in English Writing Skills Using Artificial Intelligence “Grammarly”

Grammarly" is a cloud-based typing assistant or artificial intelli gence that checks for spelling, grammar, punctuation, coherence, interactivi ty, and other errors and replaces them with the appropriate responses. The purpose of the study is to investigate Bangladeshi students’ perception of using Grammarly in their writing to explore AI's potential creditability in effective English writing learning. The participants of the study are 55 students enrolled in different undergraduate programs at Daffodil Interna tional University, Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A random sampling technique was used to collect the sample from non-English department students. A questionnaire was developed to gather the information for this research. The study has been conducted through a mixed-method convergent design methodology. The study finds that the participants who use Gram marly or used Grammarly at some point in their lives have developed their writing skills after using Grammarly. The finding of the research strongly discloses the potential success of learning English Writing by using the Artificial Intelligence “Grammarly”. Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Grammarly, Learning, English writing

Crowdsourcing for business strategy and sustainability: a partial least square structural equation model

Purpose. The goal of this research was to scrutinize how business strategy helps to increase business sustainability by considering the roles of quadratic effects and students’ Innovation in the formation of business. It is worthwhile to investigate the role of partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) in crowdsourcing business strategy approaches toward sustainability. Methodology. To attain these goals, we conducted quantitative research, which included first-order by three dimensions of business strategy for the analyzed reflective model. In order to gather quantitative data and identify the predictor factors that affect the sustainability associated with the quadratic effects, a thorough exploratory PLS-SEM strategy was applied. Findings. The participants (N = 218) studying at Daffodil International University (DIU) in Bangladesh took part in the online survey. The findings indicate that DIU students’ intention for businesses strategy is conscious of the potential changes, and that they have begun to build internal processes geared toward sustainability. Also, the first-order constructs are the selection of environment, long-term behavior, and strategical involvements management resources into business strategies which have a positive correlation with the significant impact on business sustainability. While business strategy contributed to the formation of an innovative sustainability model, the presence of a linear effect and a positive parabolic effect was statistically significant. Finally, business strategy has a favorable impact on sustainability with both linear and parabolic effects. Originality. Business strategy is proved to have contributed to forming an innovative model of sustainability, having a linear effect and a positive parabola effect as statistically significant. As a result, business strategy has a beneficial impact on sustainability, with both linear and parabolic effects. These findings have ramifications for how potential entrepreneurs handle their businesses in order to improve sustainability. Practical value. The results show that business strategy is essential for aspiring entrepreneurs to increase creativity and efficiency in the direction of sustainability.

Covid-19 research in Bangladesh: A scientometric analysis during 2020-23

Objective. We examined the bibliometric characteristics of 3616 Bangladesh’s publications on Covid-19 during 2020-2023. For this purpose, we used quantitative and qualitative bibliometric indicators.
 Design/Methodology/Approach. Bangladesh publications on Covid-19 during 2020-2023 were retrieved using the Scopus database. From each record, we retrieved data on the title, author, organizations, journal, publication type and source, country, collaboration, funding, topic and keywords. They were exported to MS-Excell for bibliometric analysis, and VOSviewer software was used for analyzing keyword co-occurrence networks.
 Results/Discussion. The Bangladesh-related Covid-19 papers in the Scopus database constitute 3616 papers, which hold 50th global rank with 0.75% share in global output and registered 14.63 average citations per article (CPP). The 732 (21.52%) out of 3616 Bangladesh papers attracted external funding support, and 2493 (72.28%) have participated in international collaboration. The U.K., USA, India and Saudi Arabia contributed the most to Bangladesh’s international collaborative papers. The University of Dhaka, Jahangirnagar University, North South University and Daffodil International University were the most productive organizations. In contrast, CHINTA Research, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Jahangirnagar University and Jashore University of Science & Technology registered the highest impact. The most preferred communication channels were PLOS One, Heliyon, Frontiers in Public Health and Annals of Medicine & Surgery. The Asian Journal of Psychiatry, IEEE Access, Science of the Total Environment and BMJ Global Health registered the highest citations. Clinical studies were the most frequent category, followed by epidemiology, risk factors and diagnosis. In contrast, adults and the middle-aged formed the largest population age groups, followed by aged, children and adolescents.
 Conclusion. The bibliometric analysis of Covid-19 research has evolved global interest, including in Bangladesh. For the first time, the present study throws light on the current status and publication trends of research and development efforts in Bangladesh.

Human babesiosis, an infectious disease caused by protozoa: transmission, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment -correspondent.

aFaculty of Allied Health Science, Department of Pharmacy, Daffodil International University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh bDepartment of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India *Corresponding author. Address: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh. Mobile: +8801935567417. E-mail address: [email protected]/ [email protected] (S. Akash) *Corresponding author. Address: Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail address: [email protected] (R. Sharma) Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. Published online ■ ■ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Skin cancer from the perspective of public health concerns: etiology, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and complications - correspondence.

aDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh bDepartment of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Anbar, Anbar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan cDepartment of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, Uttar Pradesh, India Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. Published online ■ ■ *Corresponding author. Address: E-mail address: [email protected] (S. Akash). *Corresponding author. Address: E-mail address: [email protected] (R. Sharma). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may result in foetal brain haemorrhage.

aFaculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Down Town University, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam 781026, India bDepartment of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 575001, India cDepartment of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh dDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Running title: COVID-19 and pregnancy. Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. Published online ■ ■ *Corresponding author. Address: Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh. T: +88-030-3356193, Fax: +88-031-2550224, Cell: +88-01819942214. E-mail address: [email protected] (T. B. Emran). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

Emergence BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 as newly identified omicron subvariants: current scenario and future outlook - an update.

aFaculty of Allied Health Science, Department of Pharmacy, Daffodil International University, Daffodil smart city, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh bSt. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharshtra, India cDivision of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh - 243122, India Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. Published online ■ ■ *Corresponding author. Address: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh, Mobile: +8801935567417, E-mail address: [email protected] (S. Akash). *Corresponding author. Address: Principal Scientist, Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar 243122, Bareilly, U.P, India, E-mail address: [email protected] (K. Dhama). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

SARS-CoV-2 variant omicron XBB.1.5: challenges and prospects - correspondence.

aDepartment of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Rewa, M.P., India bDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Rewa, M.P., India cDepartment of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh dDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh Running title: SARS-CoV-2 variant omicron XBB.1.5. Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. Published online ■ ■ *Corresponding author. Address: Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh. T: +88-030-3356193, Fax: +88-031-2550224, Cell: +88-01819942214. E-mail address: [email protected] (T B. Emran). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CCBY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Re-Imagining Post COVID Education the Challenges and Opportunities of Blended Approaches in Bangladesh

The COVID-19 epidemic has taught the global education community, including Bangladesh. After the epidemic, switching to online education was very difficult. Many educational institutions worldwide struggled to switch from on-campus to online learning since it required considerable adjustments to their digital competences, pedagogical expertise, psychosocial counseling, interaction levels, engagement techniques, evaluation methodologies, support systems, etc. After the Covid period, should we return to traditional teaching and learning approaches or embrace the revolutionary new possibilities? Never. What tactics should we use? For this study, Bangabandhu Digital University, Bangladesh Open University, and Daffodil International University researchers gave students and instructors a semi-structured questionnaire. Blended learning is common in Bangladesh, according to preliminary study. We identified numerous challenges and potential for building a sustainable blended education system in Bangladesh using the Blended Education For All (BEFA) model.

Socio-economic factors affecting the academic performance of private university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional bivariate and multivariate analysis.

Education is considered the most significant factor in producing human resource developments in terms of social, cultural, technological, economic, and overall national perspectives. Higher education is influenced by several factors that affect the quality of students' education and outcomes. Most students in Bangladesh study at private universities from various socioeconomic conditions. Some of the factors have restricted their ability to attain higher education and as a result, impacted their academic performance. The goal of this study was to explore those socioeconomic factors affecting the academic performance of private university students in Bangladesh. The primary dataset was collected through an online survey from three private universities in Bangladesh named Varendra University (VU), Daffodil International University (DIU), and City University (CU). The Chi-square tests indicate that the age, gender, studying on a subject of their own choice, getting the right direction to make studying comfortable, consulting with the teacher about learning, family status, etc. variables significantly impacted their cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Relationships with parents and the opportunity to share opinions with parents were also significantly associated with their results. According to the multinomial logistic regression model age, gender, employment status, choice of own study field, getting the right direction, previous academic result, consultation with teachers, father's annual income, family status, and relationship with parents are found to be statistically significant determinants of academic performance. Considering the reality and outcomes of this study, to improve academic performance, parental involvement needs to be increased, and they must provide financial and material support to their offspring for their academic success. Moreover, for achieving a satisfactory CGPA, the students need to build friendly relationships with their parents and have regular consultations with their teachers as well.

A LETTER FROM SPECIAL EDITION EDITOR IN CHIEF - DR. VASANTHAN. R

The Department of English (UAP) has successfully organised a Two-Day International Conference on "Learning Language and Literature for Life (4L)" on the 9th and 10th of September 2022. About 44 colleges participated in the conference, and a total of 270 presenters attended it. Parallel sessions were conducted at four venues with the distinguished keynote speakers, Dr. P.K Patra from Bodoland University, Assam; Dr. Seng Tong Chong, University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia; Dr. Mohammed Shamsul Hoque, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh; Dr. Pasa Tevfik Cephe, Gazi University, Turkey and Dr. Michael Greaney, Lancaster University, United Kingdom. The presentation sessions were chaired by prominent resource persons from various colleges in Tamil Nadu. The conference's main objective was to encourage scholars to have an insight into the different areas of English language and literature research. The discussions during the paper presentations proved to be a great opportunity for exchanging knowledge among great minds. Among the 270 papers received, 17 papers related to scope were selected to be published in the UGC Care-Listed Journal "ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts" as a special issue titled "Depiction of Women in Artistic Works". I express my sincere thanks to the publisher of Granthaalayah Publications for his noble partnership with the institution to motivate researchers with due recognition. The Department of English (UAP) looks forward to take this partnership to the next level with substantial research contributions to promote art forms in general and literary arts in particular.
 Sincerely,Dr. Vasanthan.R

Video-based Material Development during COVID-19 and its Impact on Learners: A Critical Perspective

This paper seeks to explore the impact of video lectures on the students of the Department of English of a Bangladeshi private university during the world pandemic, COVID-19. Using various online resources, especially YouTube videos, website links, e-texts, and journal articles, to make a classroom vibrant, interesting, engaging, and entertaining and to disseminate the best possible knowledge among students was the common trend in the classrooms of the English Department of Daffodil International University (DIU) before the pandemic. However, using teacher-developed materials in the classroom was not a regular phenomenon in the culture of higher education in Bangladesh, particularly in the Department of English at DIU. This paper will explore what kind of positive motivation this shift brought to get the students more engaged in the classroom during the worldwide crisis. It will also discuss whether the teacher-made video lectures helped students understand the topic(s) better. This study intends to address these issues besides inspecting the general pros and cons of using such materials in a tertiary classroom. The data were collected through close-ended and open-ended questionnaires from the selected students and analyzed using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The researchers hypothesized that teacher-made video lectures were more effective given that students’ and instructors’ similar stress and intonation, pronunciation, and cultural experiences which helped learners comprehend the lesson topics in comparison with materials prepared commercially. This paper also highlights the students' expectations and satisfaction, particularly related to the video lectures made by teachers compared to those taken from popular online resources.

The impact of internationalization to improve and ensure quality education: a case study of Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)

Purpose. Ensuring standard education through internationalization since it is a big concern in academic institutions all over the globe. The goal is to equip and introduce students and educators to the worlds innovations through globalization at the tertiary level of education and improve & ensure quality education for students and upgrade educators quality. Methodology. An evaluative and expository study is conducted on Daffodil International University (DIU), regarding its mission and vision toward internationalization, its collaborations, initiatives, condition of the education quality, and analysis of the mobility data in the last few years. A quantitative overview and analysis of the key performance indicators of the internationalization of DIU are applied. This study is on understanding the IoHE in the Bangladeshi context, based on experience, analysis of student/faculty mobility, and national reports from different regions. Participation in European programs or other supranational programs in education, research and capacity building, and partnerships is indicated. Findings. This study presented the effectiveness of the Internationalization of Higher Education (IoHE) considering the growth of developed countries in respect of ensuring quality education. This research established that Bangladesh is not far behind to cope with or follow the international trend, and some Bangladeshi universities are already involved with mobility programs for their undergraduate-level students, especially DIU, Bangladesh. It resulted in finding that internationalization through mobility programs facilitates the branding and reputation of HEIs as well. Originality. In comparison to the traditional education system, the approach used in the research showed that the academic staff gets acquainted with modern teaching techniques, international standard course contents/syllabus including OBTL, and research methodologies for innovation reinforced their educational and research potential, which be proven to be important components of the overall development of students and academics, giving them awareness and helping them adopt alternative, multi-faceted approaches to teaching-learning. Practical value. The result of the research can be institutionalized by policymakers, educators, and academics to create an impact on the students and to develop institutional value in the global market. Given strategies and innovative ideas can play a vital role in enhancing the quality of higher education, facilitating scholars, and improving the quality of research in various fields.

Empirical studies on the effect of electromagnetic radiation from multiple sources in Dhaka

<span>Just after the invention of electricity by Michael Faraday, there has been a revolution in the communication technology, which lead to the invention of radio, television, radar, satellite, and mobile. While these machines transformed our life high quality, safer and simpler, they have been associated with alarming probable health hazards owing to their electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emission. Couple of cases it has been reported by personals regarding various health related issues relating to exposure on electromagnetic field (EMF) and EMR. Although couple of persons showed light symptoms and respond by avoiding the electrical field (EF) and EMR fields as much as possible, some others are so much affected that they have changed their entire lifestyle. In this paper, empirical survey study has been carried out in the laboratories of Daffodil International University (DIU) main and permanent campus. It was found that some of the instrument had higher EMFs. The findings from this survey may be helpful for the students to take precautionary measurement who work for long duration in the various laboratories for their practical classes and for the users of the domestic appliances as well as office equipment and industrial instruments.</span>