Impact of Childhood Poverty on Education for Disadvantaged Children in Bangladesh

Shohel, M. Mahruf C. Korean Association of Child Studies 2014 Child studies in Asia-Pacific context Vol.3 No.2

Little attempt has been made to empirically investigate the effects of childhood poverty on children's educational attainments and their everyday life in Bangladesh. Quality education is a prominent aspiration in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but there are few studies of school improvement in relation to the educational achievement of disadvantaged children living in rural Bangladesh. This article offers a theoretical understanding of childhood poverty and educational exclusion, building on the empirical research carried out in two rural areas to explore the following questions: Why do so many socio-economically disadvantaged children tend to dropout from formal secondary school? and Why do some succeed? After exploring the challenges of childhood poverty and educational exclusion, it shows how the challenges could be mitigated through attention to the ecology of human development in the contexts of individual children. Complex ways in which efforts can be made to tackle the challenges of childhood poverty are influenced by ecological factors within the context of the study. Recommendations for policy and practice are offered based on the findings to improve formal secondary schooling for socio-economically disadvantaged children in Bangladesh.

Enhanced Recommendation Algorithm using Semantic Collaborative Filtering : E-commerce Portal

Shohel Ahmed,Jongwoo Kim(김종우),Sanggil Kang(강상길) 한국지능정보시스템학회 2011 지능정보연구 Vol.17 No.3

우리는 개인 전자상거래 포탈에서 개인화를 위한 시맨틱 추천 방법을 제안한다. 시맨틱 추천은 제품의 특성(속성)을 이용하여 의미적 유사성 평가를 통해 이루어진다. 정확한 추천을 제공하기 위하여 제품의 시맨틱 유사성은 제품의 평점정보를 포함한다. 또한 추천기술은 제품의 평점을 평가하여 고객의 다양한 내포된 의향을 분석한다. 고객의 의향은 "구입한 제품" "쇼핑카트에 추가한 제품" "정보를 본 제품"과 같이 세 가지 유형으로 분류 하고 있다. 우리는 제품의 추천을 위한 제품의 평점을 추정하기 위하여 고객의 내재적 의향을 추적할 수 있다. 또한 우리는 정확한 추천을 제공하기 위해 매우 중요한 유효한 세션을 식별하는 유효성 검사 프로세스 세션을 구현하였다. 우리의 추천 기술은 유사한 환경의 고객의 연령별 그룹에서 높은 수준을 정확도를 보여 준다. 본 논문의 실험섹션에서 우리의 제안 추천방식은 기존 고객뿐만 아니라 이전의 구매기록이 없는 새로운 사용자에게도 기존에 잘 알려진 협업 필터링 방법보다 좋은 성능을 보여 주었다. This paper proposes a semantic recommendation technique for a personalized e-commerce portal. Semantic recommendation is achieved by utilizing the attributes of products. The semantic similarity of the products is merged with the rating information of the products to provide an accurate recommendation. The recommendation technique also analyzes various attitudes of the customer to evaluate the implicit rating of products. Attitudes are classifies into three types such as "purchasing product" "adding product to shopping cart" and "viewing the product information." We implicitly track customer attitude to estimate the rating of products for recommending products. Also we implement a session validation process to identify the valid sessions that are highly important for giving an accurate recommendation. Our recommendation technique shows a high degree of accuracy as we use age groupings of customers with similar preferences. The experimental section shows that our proposed recommendation method outperforms well known collaborative filtering methods not only for the existing customer but also for the new user with no previous purchase record.

Access to Education for the Children of Sex Workers in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges

Shohel, M. Mahruf C. Korean Association of Child Studies 2013 Child studies in Asia-Pacific context Vol.3 No.1

The children of sex workers in Bangladesh are denied even the most basic human rights. This article is based on recent research focused on the children of sex workers in the context of their everyday lives. The study focused on access to education and how education could be a vehicle for them to break the vicious cycle of exploitation. This was a mixed method interpretative study which employed qualitative and quantitative approaches, but in this paper only qualitative data which was generated through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions is used. Data was collected from sex workers, their children, teachers and NGO workers who participated in the study. Information has been collected for analysing the expectation of the children of sex workers and hope for the future, and the opportunities available to them during their schooling. Thematic analysis technique was used to understand the challenges and barriers faced by the children of sex workers in fulfilling their educational aspirations. The lives of the children of sex workers are marginalised by the mainstream society. Though it is very difficult to break the vicious cycle of exploitation, this research finds that education may be a stepping stone for them to create a better future. However, it is argued that the children of sex workers need income generating vocational and technical education to enable them to earn and support their family. Policy recommendations have been made in order to achieve Education For All targets and Millennium Development Goals, and to provide a second chance for these vulnerable young people to have a better life.

Reducing Veterinary Drug Residues in Animal Products: A Review

Md Shohel Rana,Seung Yun Lee,Hae Jin Kang,Sun Jin Hur 한국축산식품학회 2019 한국축산식품학회지 Vol.39 No.5

A survey we conducted suggests that the ingestion of veterinary drug residues in edible animal parts constitutes a potential health hazard for its consumers, including, specifically, the possibility of developing multidrug resistance, carcinogenicity, and disruption of intestinal normal microflora. The survey results indicated that antibiotics, parasitic drugs, anticoccidial, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are broadly used, and this use in livestock is associated with the appearance of residues in various animal products such as milk, meat, and eggs. We observed that different cooking procedures, heating temperatures, storage times, fermentation, and pH have the potential to decrease drug residues in animal products. Several studies have reported the use of thermal treatments and sterilization to decrease the quantity of antibiotics such as tetracycline, oxytetracycline, macrolides, and sulfonamides, in animal products. Fermentation treatments also decreased levels of penicillin and pesticides such as dimethoate, malathion, Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene, and lindane. pH, known to influence decreases in cloxacillin and oxacillin levels, reportedly enhanced the dissolution of antimicrobial drug residues. Pressure cooking also reduced aldrin, dieldrin, and endosulfan in animal products. Therefore, this review provides updated information on the control of drug residues in animal products, which is of significance to veterinarians, livestock producers, and consumer health.

Cross-sectional study: prevalence of subclinical ketosis in dairy cattle at Chungnam province

( Md. Shohel Al Faruk ),( Byeongsu Park ),( Sujeong Jin ),( Seungmin Ha ),( Yong-il Cho ) 한국동물위생학회(구 한국가축위생학회) 2018 韓國家畜衛生學會誌 Vol.41 No.2

This study was conducted to demonstrate the prevalence of subclinical ketosis in dairy cattle based on days in milk and herd level. Four to five blood samples were collected in five different lactation periods and analyzed for β-hydroxybutyrate using a Portable Ketone Test Kit. Subclinical ketosis was observed in 12 herds at prevalence of 6.3∼57.1% depending on herd level, with four herds showing more than 40% subclinical ketosis prevalence. The distribution of subclinical ketosis in the early lactation period, high yield lactation period, mid lactation period, late lactation period and dry period was 9.5%, 27.5%, 36.8%, 27.9% and 12.5%, respectively. Clinical ketosis was only observed during early lactation (9.5%) and mid lactation (2%) period.

Real World Testbed Implementation of Ad hoc Network for Multimedia Streaming

Ahmed Md Shohel,Seokhoon Yoon 한국정보과학회 2013 한국정보과학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.2013 No.6

Cross-sectional study: prevalence of subclinical ketosis in dairy cattle at Chungnam province

Faruk, Md. Shohel Al,Park, Byeongsu,Jin, Sujeong,Ha, Seungmin,Cho, Yong-il The Korean Society of Veterinary Service 2018 韓國家畜衛生學會誌 Vol.41 No.2

This study was conducted to demonstrate the prevalence of subclinical ketosis in dairy cattle based on days in milk and herd level. Four to five blood samples were collected in five different lactation periods and analyzed for ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate using a Portable Ketone Test Kit. Subclinical ketosis was observed in 12 herds at prevalence of 6.3~57.1% depending on herd level, with four herds showing more than 40% subclinical ketosis prevalence. The distribution of subclinical ketosis in the early lactation period, high yield lactation period, mid lactation period, late lactation period and dry period was 9.5%, 27.5%, 36.8%, 27.9% and 12.5%, respectively. Clinical ketosis was only observed during early lactation (9.5%) and mid lactation (2%) period.

Antibiotics in Livestock and Their Effects on the Human Health: Mini Review

Rana Md. Shohel,허선진 공주대학교 자원과학연구소 2022 자원과학연구 Vol.4 No.1

An increase in livestock then led to unsanitary conditions and disease in the animals, prompting producers to administer constant low doses of antibiotics to their animals as a prophylactic to prevent disease. However, the use of antibiotics in food production also led to the spread and development of antimicrobial resistance. Likewise, extensive antibiotic resistance has been reported for bacteria, including human pathogens, from farmed fish and market shrimp. Some of the antibiotic resistance genes identified in food bacteria have also been identified in humans, providing indirect evidence for transfer by food handling and/or consumption. However, therapeutic uses of antibiotics may cause an adverse effect on normal human microflora. Antibiotics can decrease the number of bacteria and sometimes kill the beneficial bacterial species. Basically, broad-spectrum antibiotics may have a potential adverse effect on wide range of gut flora resulting gastrointestinal disturbance. In developed countries, an assortment of systems and programs to monitor antibiotic use, as well as antibiotics resistance in food animals, food products, and humans have been implemented. Such initiatives have led to the substantial decrease of antibiotic consumption and rates of resistance in these settings. This review provides updated information on the antibiotics resistance in livestock and human health.

Impact of Childhood Poverty on Education for Disadvantaged Children in Bangladesh

M. Mahruf C. Shohel 한국아동학회 2014 Child studies in Asia-Pacific context Vol.4 No.2

Little attempt has been made to empirically investigate the effects of childhood poverty on children s educational attainments and their everyday life in Bangladesh. Quality education is a prominent aspiration in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but there are few studies of school improvement in relation to the educational achievement of disadvantaged children living in rural Bangladesh. This article offers a theoretical understanding of childhood poverty and educational exclusion, building on the empirical research carried out in two rural areas to explore the following questions: Why do so many socio-economically disadvantaged children tend to dropout from formal secondary school? and Why do some succeed? After exploring the challenges of childhood poverty and educational exclusion, it shows how the challenges could be mitigated through attention to the ecology of human development in the contexts of individual children. Complex ways in which efforts can be made to tackle the challenges of childhood poverty are influenced by ecological factors within the context of the study. Recommendations for policy and practice are offered based on the findings to improve formal secondary schooling for socio-economically disadvantaged children in Bangladesh.

Access to Education for the Children of Sex Workers in Bangladesh: Opportunities and Challenges

M. Mahruf C. Shohel 한국아동학회 2013 Child studies in Asia-Pacific context Vol.3 No.1

The children of sex workers in Bangladesh are denied even the most basic human rights. This article is based on recent research focused on the children of sex workers in the context of their everyday lives. The study focused on access to education and how education could be a vehicle for them to break the vicious cycle of exploitation. This was a mixed method interpretative study which employed qualitative and quantitative approaches, but in this paper only qualitative data which was generated through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions is used. Data was collected from sex workers, their children, teachers and NGO workers who participated in the study. Information has been collected for analysing the expectation of the children of sex workers and hope for the future, and the opportunities available to them during their schooling. Thematic analysis technique was used to understand the challenges and barriers faced by the children of sex workers in fulfilling their educational aspirations. The lives of the children of sex workers are marginalised by the mainstream society. Though it is very difficult to break the vicious cycle of exploitation, this research finds that education may be a stepping stone for them to create a better future. However, it is argued that the children of sex workers need income generating vocational and technical education to enable them to earn and support their family. Policy recommendations have been made in order to achieve Education For All targets and Millennium Development Goals, and to provide a second chance for these vulnerable young people to have a better life.