M. S. Alam

Publication List Details

Period

1990 - 2009

Number

147

Co-Authors

Evidence for the η_b(1S) Meson in Radiative Υ(2S) Decay (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees , J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We have performed a search for the η_b(1S) meson in the radiative decay of the Υ(2S) resonance using a sample of 91.6 × 10^6 Υ(2S) events recorded with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II B factory...

Measurement of the γγ* → π^0 transition form factor (2009)

Aubert, B., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., Prudent , X., ...

We study the reaction e^(+)e^(-) → e^(+)e^(-)π^0 in the single tag mode and measure the differential cross section dσ/dQ^2 and the γγ* → π^0 transition form factor in the momentum transfer...

Search for Dimuon Decays of a Light Scalar Boson in Radiative Transitions Y → yA^0 (2009)

Aubert, B., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., Prudent, X., ...

We search for evidence of a light scalar boson in the radiative decays of the Υ(2S) and Υ(3S) resonances: Υ(2S,3S) → γA^0, A^0 →µ^+µ^-. Such a particle appears in extensions of the standard...

Search for b → u transitions in B^0 → D^(0)K^(*0) decays (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We present a study of the decays B^0 → D^(0)K^(*0) and B^0 →[overline D]^(0)K^(*0) with K^(*0) → K^(+)π^-. The D^0 and the [overline D]^0 mesons are reconstructed in the final states f =...

Search for second-class currents in τ^- → ωπ^(-)ν_τ (2009)

Aubert, B., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., Prudent, X., ...

We report an analysis of τ^- decaying into ωπ^(-)ν_τ with ω → π^(+)π^(-)π^0 using a data sample containing nearly 320 × 10^6 pairs collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II...

Search for B0 meson decays to pi^0KS^0KS^0, etaKS^0KS^0, and eta^([prime])KS^0KS^0 (2009)

Aubert, B., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., Prudent, X., ...

We describe searches for B^0 meson decays to the charmless final states π^(0)K^(0)_(S)K^(0)_(S), ηK^(0)_(S)K^(0)_(S), and η'K^(0)_(S)K^(0)_(S). The data sample corresponds to 467 × 10^6...

Improved Measurement of B^+ → ρ^+ ρ^0 and Determination of the Quark-Mixing Phase Angle α (2009)

Aubert, B., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., Prudent, X., ...

We present improved measurements of the branching fraction B, the longitudinal polarization fraction f_L, and the direct CP asymmetry A_(CP) in the B meson decay channel B^+ → p^+p^0. The data...

Evidence for X(3872) → Ψ (2S)y in B^± → X(3872)K^± Decays and a Study of B → ccyK (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

In a search for B → ccyK decays with the BABAR detector, where cc includes J/Ψ and Ψ (2S), and K includes K^±, K^0_S , and K^*(892), we find evidence for X(3872) → J/Ψy and X(3872) → Ψ...

Search for the decay B^+-->K_s^0K_s^0pi^+ (2009)

Aubert , B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We search for charmless decays of charged B mesons to the three-body final state K_S^0K_S^0pi^+. Using a data sample of 423.7 fb^(-1) collected at the Upsilon(4S) resonance with the BABAR detector,...

Direct CP, Lepton Flavor, and Isospin Asymmetries in the Decays B → K^(*)l^+l^- (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We measure branching fractions and integrated rate asymmetries for the rare decays B→K(*)l^+l^-, where l^+l^- is either e^+e^- or µ^+µ^-, using a sample of 384×10^6 B B events collected with the...

Measurement of time dependent CP asymmetry parameters in B0 meson decays to omegaK_S^0, eta^([prime])K^0, and pi^0K_S^0 (2009)

Aubert , B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We present measurements of the time-dependent CP-violation parameters S and C in the decays B0-->omegaKS0, B0-->eta[prime]K0, reconstructed as eta[prime]KS0 and eta[prime]KL0, and B0-->pi0KS0. The...

Measurement of the B^+ → omegal^+nu and B^+ → etal^+nu branching fractions (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We present a study of the charmless semileptonic B-meson decays B^+ → omega[script-l]^+nu and B^+ → eta[script-l]^+nu. The analysis is based on 3.83×10^8 B[overline B] pairs recorded at the...

Evidence for B^+ → [overline K]^(*0)K^(*+) (2009)

Aubert , B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We present measurements of the branching fraction and fraction of longitudinal polarization for the decay B^+ K^(*0)K^(*+) with a sample of (467±5)×10^6 BB pairs collected with the BABAR detector...

Observation of B meson decays to omegaK^* and improved measurements for omegarho and omegaf_0 (2009)

Aubert , B., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., Prudent , X., ...

We present measurements of B meson decays to the final states ωK^*, ωp, and ωf_0, where K^* indicates a spin 0, 1, or 2 strange meson. The data sample corresponds to 465×10^6 BB pairs collected...

Angular distributions in the decay B → K^*l^+l^- (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prudent, X., ...

We use a sample of 384×106 B[overline B] events collected with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II e+e- collider to study angular distributions in the rare decays B-->K*[script-l]+[script-l]-, where...

Dalitz plot analysis of D_s^+ → π^+π^-π^+ (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

A Dalitz plot analysis of approximately 13 000 D_s^+ decays to π^+π^-π^+ has been performed. The analysis uses a 384 fb-1 data sample recorded by the BABAR detector at the PEP-II asymmetric-energy...

Measurements of time-dependent CP asymmetries in B^0 → D^((*)+)D^((*)-) decays (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We present new measurements of time-dependent CP asymmetries for B^0→D(*)+D(*)- decays using (467±5)×10^6 B[overline B] pairs collected with the BABAR detector located at the PEP-II B Factory at...

Measurement of the e^(+)e^(-)→ bb(macron) cross section between √s = 10.54 and 11.20 GeV (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We report e^(+)e^(-)→ bb(macron) cross section measurements by the BABAR experiment performed during an energy scan in the range of 10.54 to 11.20 GeV at the SLAC PEP-II e^(+)e^(-) collider. A...

Branching fractions and CP-violating asymmetries in radiative B decays to ηKγ (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We present measurements of the CP-violation parameters S and C for the radiative decay B^0 → ηK^0_Sγ for B → ηKγ we also measure the branching fractions and for B^+ → ηK^+γ the...

Search for Lepton Flavor Violating Decays tau^- --> l^-Ks^0 with the BABAR Experiment (2009)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

A search for the lepton flavor violating decays τ^- → l^- K^0_S (l = e or µ) has been performed using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 469 fb-1, collected with the BABAR...

Measurement of the branching fractions of (B)over-bar -> D**l(-)(v)over-bar(l) decays in events tagged by a fully reconstructed B meson (2008)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., Prencipe, E., ...

We report a measurement of the branching fractions of D**- decays based on 417 fb-1 of data collected at the (4S) resonance with the BABAR detector at the PEP-II e+e- storage rings. Events are...

Present situation of vector-control management in Bangladesh: a wake up call (2008)

Mondal, D., Alam, M. S., Karim, Z., Haque, R., Boelaert, M., Kroeger, A.

Objectives Kala-azar or visceral leishmaniasis is one of the major vector-borne diseases in Bangladesh. The disease is transmitted by sandfly. The incidence of the disease, which has been increasing...

Observation of spin switching in a chainlike supramolecular Fe(II) complex observed by STM/CITS. (2008)

Stocker, M., Volkov, A., Alam, M.S., Dremov, V., Ruben, M., Müller, P.

72.Jahrestagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft und DPG Frühjahrstagung des Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik, Fachverband Dünne Schichten, Berlin, 25.-29.Februar 2008

Improved measurement of time-dependent CP asymmetries and the CP-odd fraction in the decay B(0) -> D*D(+)*(-) (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

8 pages, 3 figures, 1 table.-- PACS nrs.: 13.25.Hw; 11.30.Er; 12.15.Hh.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000251987200002.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/0708.1549

SUNY at Albany (2007)

Alberto Santoro, Et Al, Joel Butler, David Christian, Irwin Gaines, ...

We propose to use the C0 interaction region to develop a prototype of the BTEV detector -- a second generation detector to perform in-depth studies of CP violation and rare B and charm decays. We...

\Gamma (2007)

S. Ahmed, M. S. Alam, S. B. Athar

We present an update of the search for the lepton family number violating decay! fl using 12:6 million

Study of B(0)-->π(0)π(0), B(±)-->π(±)π(0), and B(±)-->K(±)π(0) decays, and isospin analysis of B-->ππ decays (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

9 pages, 3 figures.-- PACS nrs.: 13.25.Hw; 11.30.Er; 12.15.Hh.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000251327200002.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/0707.2798

Measurements of CP-Violating asymmetries in the decay B-0 -> K+ K- K-0 (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

7 pages, 3 figures.-- PACS nrs.: 13.25.Hw; 11.30.Er; 12.15.Hh.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000250296000017.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/0706.3885

Search for B+ -> tau(+)nu (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

12 pages, 7 figures.-- PACS nrs.: 13.20.-v; 13.25.Hw.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000249786800009.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/0705.1820

Search for the rare decay B -> πl(+)l(-) (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

7 pages, 1 figure, 2 tables.-- PACS nrs.: 13.20.He.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000248597500008.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ex/0703018

Observation of B+ -> rho+ K-(0) and measurement of its branching fraction and charge asymmetry (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

8 pages, 1 figure.-- PACS nrs.: 13.25.Hw; 11.30.Er; 12.15.Hh.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000248544300003.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ex/0702043

Branching fraction measurements of B+ -> ρ(+)γ, B(0) -> ρ(0)γ, and B(0) -> ω^γ (2007)

Aubert, B., Bona, M., Boutigny, D., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J. P., Poireau, V., ...

7 pages, 1 figure, 2 tables.-- PACS nrs.: 13.20.He; 12.15.Hh; 14.40.Nd.-- ISI Article Identifier: 000245691400015.-- ArXiv pre-print available at: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ex/0612017

Selective mapping of the coordinate metal bonds in supramolecular nanoarchitectures. (2007)

Müller, P., Alam, M.S., Thompson, L.K., Kortz, U., Saalfrank, R., Ruben, M., ...

71.Jahrestagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft und DPG Frühjahrstagung des Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik, Fachverband Chemische Physik und Polymerphysik, Regensburg, 26.-30.März 2007

Measurement Of Lambda(c) Branching Fractions Of Cabibbo- Suppressed Decay Modes In The Babar Experiment (2006)

Saleem, M, Alam, M S

This dissertation reports on a study of the relative branching fraction measurement of the charmed baryon Λc decaying to the Cabibbo-suppressed modes. A data sample of 125 fb−1 is used...

Search for a Charged Partner of the X(3872) in the B Meson Decay $B \to X^- K, X^- \to J/\psi\pi^-\pi^0$ (2006)

Aubert, B., Barate, R., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...

We search for a charged partner of the X(3872) in the decay B --> X- K, X- --> J/psi pi- pi0, using 234 million BBbar events collected at the Y(4S) resonance with the BaBar detector at the PEP-II...

Measurement of the Ratio $\cal{B}(B^- \to D*^0 K^-)/\cal{B}(B^- \to D*^0 \pi^-)$ and of the CP Asymmetry of $B^- \to D*^0_{CP^+} K^-$ Decays (2006)

Aubert, B., Barate, R., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Karyotakis, Y., Lees, J.P., ...

We study the decays B- --> D*0 pi- and B- --> D*0 K-, where the D*0 decays into D0 pi0, with the D0 reconstructed in the CP-even (CP+) eigenstates K- K+ and pi- pi+ and in the (non-CP) channels K-...

Performance Evaluation of Important Ad Hoc Network Protocols (2006)

S. Ahmed, M. S. Alam

A wireless ad hoc network is a collection of specific infrastructureless mobile nodes forming a temporary network without any centralized administration. A user can move anytime in an ad hoc scenario...

A search for the decay $B^+ \to K^+ \nu \bar{\nu}$ (2005)

Aubert, B., Barate, R., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Gaillard, J.M., Karyotakis, Y., ...

We search for the rare flavor-changing neutral-current decay $B^+ \to K^+ \nu \bar{\nu}$ in a data sample of 82 fb$^{-1}$ collected with the {\sl BABAR} detector at the PEP-II B-factory. Signal...

Time-integrated and time-dependent angular analyses of B-->J/psiKpi : A measurement of cos2beta with no sign ambiguity from strong phases (2005)

Aubert, B., Barate, R., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Gaillard, J.M., Karyotakis, Y., ...

We present results on $B\to J/\psi\xspace K\pi$ decays using $e^+e^-$ annihilation data collected with the BABAR detector at the $\Upsilon(4S)$ resonance. The detector is located at the PEP-II...

Search for B-Meson Decays to Two-Body Final States with $a_0(980)$ Mesons (2005)

Aubert, B., Barate, R., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Gaillard, J.M., Hicheur, A., ...

We present a search for B decays to charmless final states involving charged or neutral a0 mesons. The data sample corresponds to 89 million BBbar pairs collected with the BABAR detector operating at...

Branching Fractions and CP Asymmetries in $B^0 \to K^+ K^- K^0_S$ and $B^+ \to K^+ K^0_S K^0_S$ (2005)

Aubert, B., Barate, R., Boutigny, D., Couderc, F., Gaillard, J.M., Hicheur, A., ...

We measure the branching fractions and CP asymmetries in the decays B0 --> K+K-K0S and B+ --> K+K0S K0S using a sample of approximately 122 million BBbar pairs collected by the BaBar detector. From a...

Evaluation of Anti-diarrhoeal Activity of Enhydra fluctuans (2005)

S.J. Uddin, M.M. Ferdous, R. Rouf, M.S. Alam, J.A. Shilpi

The methanolic and aqueous extracts of E. fluctuans was evaluated in experimental diarrhoea, induced by castor oil in mice. Both methanolic and aqueous extracts, given orally at the dose, of 250 mg...

Effect of Different Post Detachment Conditions on the Survivability and Growth Performance of Two Varieties of Guava Air-layers (2005)

A.J. Kakon, M.A. Rahim, M.S. Alam

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of variety and different nursery conditions on the survivability of air-layers of two varieties of guava at the Germplasm Centre (GPC) of Fruit Tree...

Tree Species Diversity and Management Practices of Woodlot in the Homegarden of the Offshore Island of Bangladesh (2005)

M.S. Alam, K.M. Masum

Diversity of tree species, management practices of woodlot in the homegarden and its contribution to the socio-economic condition of rural household has been studied in the offshore island of...

Antifungal Effects of Plant Extracts on Seed-borne Fungi of Wheat Seed Regarding Seed Germination, Seedling Health and Vigour Index (2005)

M.M. Hasan, S.P. Chowdhury, Shahidul Alam, B. Hossain, M.S. Alam

Ten plant extracts, such as rhizome of Zingiber officinale, bulb of Allium sativum, Allium cepa, leaves of Adhatoda vesica, Lawsonia alba, Azadirachta indica, Achyranthes aspera, stem of Cuscuta...

Effectiveness of RAPD Marker in Generating Polymorphism in Different Chicken Population (2005)

M.S. Alam, F.B. Islam, M.A. Ali

A study was conducted to know the effectiveness of Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker in generating polymorphism in different chicken populations. Four of the twenty random primer...

Radioactivity in building materials used in and around Dhaka city (2005)

Roy, S., Alam, M. S., Begum, M., Alam, B.

The activity levels of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were determined using gamma-ray spectroscopy in different commercial brands of cement, sand and hollow concrete bricks, which were collected from the...

Search for CP violation in D-0 -> K-S(0)pi(+)pi(-) (2004)

Asner, D. M., Nelson, H. N., Briere, R. A., Chen, G. P., Ferguson, T., Tatishvili, G., ...

We report on a search for CP violation in the decay of D-0 and D-0 to K(S)(0)pi(+)pi(-). The data come from an integrated luminosity of 9.0 fb(-1) of e(+)e(-) collisions at rootsapproximate to10 GeV...

The effects of H2SO4 and (NH4)2SO4 treatments on the chemistry of soil drainage water and pine seedlings in forest soil microcosms (2004)

Stutter, M. I., Alam, M. S., Langan, S. J., Woodin, S. J., Smart, R. P., Cresser, M. S.

An experiment comparing effects of sulphuric acid and reduced N deposition on soil water quality and on chemical and physical growth indicators for forest ecosystems is described. Six H2SO4 and...

The effects of H2SO4 and (NH4)2SO4 treatments on the chemistry of soil drainage water and pine seedlings in forest soil microcosms (2004)

Stutter, M. I., Alam, M. S., Langan, S. J., Woodin, S. J., Smart, R. P., Cresser, M. S.

An experiment comparing effects of sulphuric acid and reduced N deposition on soil water quality and on chemical and physical growth indicators for forest ecosystems is described. Six H2SO4 and...

Performance Evaluation of Some Garlic Genotypes in Bangladesh (2004)

M.J. Islam, M.A. Islam, S. Akter Tania, S.R. Saha, M.S. Alam, M.K. Hasan

Twenty two garlic genotypes of local and exotic origin was trailed during the period from November 27, 2000 to March 31, 2001 at SRC Bogra. The results indicated that the germplasm differed...

Genetic Analysis for Two Components of Field Resistance: Lesion Size and Number, to Rice Blast (2004)

M.S. Ali, S.Khatun, M.K. Bashar, M.S. Alam, D. Purba, M. Kawase, ...

In two tests, 108 and 96 F3 lines derived from a cross of rice varieties, Nipponbare (japonica) and Juma (indica) were used for gene analysis of lesion size and lesion number as components of field...

In vitro Regeneration of Garlic Through Callus Culture (2004)

N. Khan, M.S. Alam, U.K. Nath

Garlic (Allium sativum) root tips were induced to regenerate shoots through callus culture and somatic embryogenesis to obtain plantlets. The experiment was designed to investigate the regeneration...

The ATLAS Silicon Pixel Sensors (2003)

Alam, M S, Ciocio, A, Einsweiler, K F, Emes, J, Gilchriese, M G D, Joshi, A, ...

Prototype sensors for the ATLAS silicon pixel detector have been developed. The design of the sensors is guided by the need to operate them in the severe LHC radiation environment at up to several...

Search for $B \to \overline{p}e^{-}\overline{nu}_{e}X$ Decay using a Partial Reconstruction Method (2003)

Adam, N E, Alexander, J P, Berkelman, K, Boisvert, V, Cassel, D G, Drell, P S, ...

Using data collected on the Upsilon(4S) resonance and the nearby continuum by the CLEO detector at the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, we have searched for the semileptonic decay of B mesons to...

Status of the CLEO III silicon tracker (2003)

Von Toerne, E., Alam, M. S., Alexander, J. P., Anastassov, A., Arndte, K., Bean, A., ...

The CLEO-III silicon vertex detector is a 4-layer device with double-sided silicon sensors arranged in a barrel design, covering 93% of the solid angle. After initially meeting its design goals of...

Determination of the (B)over-bar -> D(*)l(nu)over-bar decay width and vertical bar V-cb vertical bar (2003)

Adam, N. E., Alexander, J. P., Bebek, C., Berger, B. E., Berkelman, K., Blanc, F., ...

In the standard model, the charged current of the weak interaction is governed by a unitary quark mixing matrix that also leads to CP violation. Measurement of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM)...

Search for B ->(p)over-bare-(nu)over-bar(e) X decay using a partial reconstruction method (2003)

Adam, N. E., Alexander, J. P., Berkelman, K., Boisvert, V., Cassel, D. G., Drell, P. S., ...

Using data collected on the Y(4S) resonance and the nearby continuum by the CLEO detector at the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, we have searched for the semileptonic decay of B mesons to e (p) over...

Inclusive eta(') production from the Upsilon(1S) (2003)

Artuso, M., Boulahouache, C., Blusk, S., Bukin, K., Dambasuren, E., Mountain, R., ...

Using the CLEO II detector at CESR, we measure the eta' energy spectra in Y(1S) decays that we compare with models of the eta'g*g form factor. This form factor, especially at large eta' energies, may...

Study of the q(2) dependence of B ->pi l nu and of B ->rho(omega)l nu and extraction of vertical bar V-ub vertical bar (2003)

Athar, S. B., Avery, P., Breva-Newell, L., Potlia, V., Stoeck, H., Yelton, J., ...

We report on determinations of \V-ub\ resulting from studies of the branching fraction and q(2) distributions in exclusive semileptonic B decays that proceed via the b-->u transition. Our data set...

Study of the charmless inclusive B ->eta ' X decay (2003)

Bonvicini, G., Cinabro, D., Dubrovin, M., McGee, S., Bornheim, A., Lipeles, E., ...

Based on a measurement of high momentum eta' production in B decays, we determine the charmless inclusive B-->eta'X-nc branching fraction in the lab-frame momentum interval 2.0

Measurements of charmless hadronic two-body B meson decays and the ratio B(B -> DK)/(B -> D pi) (2003)

Bornheim, A., Lipeles, E., Pappas, S. P., Shapiro, A., Sun, W. M., Weinstein, A. J., ...

We present final measurements of 13 charmless hadronic B decay modes from the CLEO experiment. The decay modes include the ten pipi, Kpi, and KK final states and new limits on dibaryonic final...

First observation of the exclusive decays Lambda(+)(c)->Lambda pi(+)pi(+)pi(-)pi(0) and Lambda(+)(c)->Lambda omega pi(+) (2003)

Cronin-Hennessy, D., Lyon, A. L., Park, C. S., Park, W., Thayer, J. B., Thorndike, E. H., ...

Using data collected by the CLEO III detector at CESR, we report on the first observation of the decays Lambda(c)(+)-->Lambdapi(+)pi(+)pi(-)pi(0) and Lambda(c)(+)-->Lambdaomegapi(+). The branching...

Measurements of the branching fractions and helicity amplitudes in B -> D-*rho decays (2003)

Csorna, S. E., Danko, I., Bonvicini, G., Cinabro, D., Dubrovin, M., McGee, S., ...

Using 9.1 fb(-1) of e(+)e(-) data collected at the Y(4S) with the CLEO detector using the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, measurements are reported for both the branching fractions and the helicity...

Search for baryons in the radiative penguin decay b -> s gamma (2003)

Edwards, K. W., Besson, D., Anderson, S., Frolov, V. V., Gong, D. T., Kubota, Y., ...

We have searched for the baryon-containing radiative penguin decays B- -->Lambda(p) over bar gamma and B--->Sigma(0)(p) over bar gamma, using a sample of 9.7x10(6) B (B) over bar events collected at...

Measurement of the charge asymmetry in B -> K-*(892)(+/-)pi(-/+) (2003)

Eisenstein, B. I., Gollin, G. D., Karliner, I., Lowrey, N., Plager, C., Sedlack, C., ...

We report on a search for a CP-violating asymmetry in the charmless hadronic decay B-->K*(892)(+/-)pi(-/+), using 9.1 fb(-1) of integrated luminosity produced at roots = 10.58 GeV and collected with...

Measurement of lepton momentum moments in the decay (B)over-bar -> Xl(nu)over-bar and determination of the heavy quark expansion parameters and vertical bar V-cb vertical bar (2003)

Mahmood, A. H., Csorna, S. E., Danko, I., Bonvicini, G., Cinabro, D., Dubrovin, M., ...

We measure the primary lepton momentum spectrum in (B) over bar -->Xl (ν) over bar decays, for plgreater than or equal to1.5 GeV/c in the B rest frame. From this, we calculate various moments of...

Branching fractions of tau leptons to three charged hadrons (2003)

Briere, R. A., Chen, G. P., Ferguson, T., Tatishvili, G., Vogel, H., Adam, N. E., ...

From electron-positron collision data collected with the CLEO detector operating at Cornell Electron Storage Ring near roots=10.6 GeV, improved measurements of the branching fractions for tau decays...

First search for the flavor changing neutral current decay D-0 -> gamma gamma (2003)

Coan, T. E., Gao, Y. S., Liu, F., Maravin, Y., Stroynowski, R., Artuso, M., ...

Using 13.8 fb(-1) of data collected at or just below the Y(4S) with the CLEO detector, we report the result of a search for the flavor changing neutral current process D-0 --> gammagamma. We observe...

Performance of Some Exotic Potato Varieties under Bangladesh Conditions (2003)

M. K. Alam, M. M. Zaman, M. I. Nazrul, M. S. Alam, M. M. Hossain

Characterization was done with fourteen exotic varieties of potato (Solanum tuberosum) namely Mondial, Granola, Cardinal, Ailsa, Petronese, Morene, Diamant, Cleopetra, Binella, Dheera, Multa, Kufri...

Effect of Planting Dates on the Growth and Yield of Garlic Germplasm (2003)

M.A. Rahim, M.S. Alam

An experiment was conducted to performance study of collected germplasm of garlic in different dates of planting at the Horticulture Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the...

Control of Spiraling White Fly (Aleurodicus dispersus Russel) of Guava by Spraying Detergent (2003)

M.N. Islam, M.A. Rahim, M.S. Alam, N. Naher

An experiment on the control of spiraling white fly (Aleurodicus dispersus Russel) by spraying detergent (wheel powder, Liver Brothers Ltd.) was conducted. Wheel powder, a cheap and readily available...

Genetic Analysis of Some Yield Contributing and Quality Characters in Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum) (2003)

M.A.Rahman, N.A.Siddquie, M.Robiul Alam, M.S.Alam

Genetic analysis of yield and quality characters in spring wheat was studied in seven cultivars and their F1s obtained from a diallel cross without reciprocals at Bangladesh Agricultural University,...

Response of Turmeric to Planting Material and Mulching in the Hilly Region of Bangladesh (2003)

M.K. Alam, Z. Islam, M.A.Rouf, M.S. Alam, H.P. Mondal

A field experiment was conducted at the Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari to find out a suitable planting material and mulch material for turmeric production in the hill slope of...

Growth, Yield and Storage Performance of Onion as Influenced by Planting Time and Storage Condition (2003)

M.O. Faruq, M.S. Alam, M. Rahman, M.S. Alam

The experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during November, 2000 to August 2001 to determine optimum planting time on growth, yield and...

Changes in Some Biochemical Parameters of Mulberry (Morus sp.) Leaves after Infected with Leaf Spot Disease (2003)

Lipika Ghosh, M.S. Alam, M.R. Ali, A.M. Shohael, F. Alam, R. Islam

The biochemical parameters such as moisture, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrate, Vitamin-C, phenol, pectin and mineral contents of healthy and leaf spot disease infected mulberry (Morus sp.) leaves were...

Comparative Efficacy of Aldazole, Fenvet and Ivomec Injection Against Natural Infection of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Goats (2003)

M. S. Islam, F. Begum, M. S. Alam

Comparative efficacy of Aldazole, Fenvet and Ivomec Injection were investigated against natural infection with gastrointestinal nematodes of goats in Bangladesh. Ivomec injection showed maximum...

Comparative Efficacy of Aldazole, Fenvet and Ivomec Injection Against Natural Infection of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Goats (2003)

M. S. Islam, F. Begum, M. S. Alam

Comparative efficacy of Aldazole, Fenvet and Ivomec Injection were investigated against natural infection with gastrointestinal nematodes of goats in Bangladesh. Ivomec injection showed maximum...

Limitation of Single Trait Phenotypic Selection in Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) (2002)

C.K. Saha, M.S. Alam, A. Khatun, Z. Naher, M. Hussain, M. Rahman

A study was conducted with a view to predict the correlated response in yield taking plant height as the criterion for single trait phenotypic selection in jute. Results indicated that selection on...

Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance of Yield and Related Traits of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) (2002)

U.K. Nath, M.S. Alam

Fifteen exotic groundnut genotypes collected from ICRISAT along with a local check (Dhaka-1) were used to study their performance, genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance of yield and...

In vitro Inhibition of Conidial Germination of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. by Fungicides, Plant Extracts and Phytohoromones (2002)

Shahidul Alam, M. Sabina Banu, M. Forman Ali, Nargis Akhter, M. Rafiqul Islam, M. S. Alam

Six fungicides viz., cupravit, thiovit, dithane M-45, bavistin, rovral and suncozeb were tested against C. gloeosporioides. Dithane M-45, rovral, thiovit and suncozeb were the most effective ones....

Multivariate Analysis in Sorghum (2002)

M. Hasanuzzaman, B.K. Biswas, M.S. Alam, M.R. Amin

A total of 33 indigenous cultivars of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] were grown in replicated trial during rabi season of 1999 to assess genetic divergence based on ten developmental...

Performance of Seedling Ages and Seedling Raising Techniques on Yield and Yield Components of Transplant Aman Rice (2002)

M.Z. Alam, M. Ahmed, M.S. Alam, M.E. Haque, M.S. Hossin

The experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of (a) three seedling ages viz. 21, 28 and 35 days and (b) four seedling raising techniques viz. normal wet, modified wet, floating and...

Sub-Micron CMOS Characterisation for Single Chip Wireless Applications (2001)

Toner, B., Fusco, V.F., Alam, M.S., Armstrong, G.A.

This paper describes a multifunctional, electronically reconfigurable, small/large signal load pull measurement system and its integrated use with BSIM 3v3 for modelling of sub-micron CMOS...

The ATLAS silicon pixel sensors (2001)

Alam, M S., Ciocio, A., Einsweiler, K., Emes, J., Gilchriese, M G D., Joshi, A., ...

Prototype sensors for the ATLAS silicon pixel detector have been developed. The design of the sensors is guided by the need to operate them in the severe LHC radiation environment at up to several...

The ATLAS silicon pixel sensors (2001)

Alam, M S., Ciocio, A., Einsweiler, K., Emes, J., Gilchriese, M G D., Joshi, A., ...

Prototype sensors for the ATLAS silicon pixel detector have been developed. The design of the sensors is guided by the need to operate them in the severe LHC radiation environment at up to several...

The ATLAS silicon pixel sensors (2001)

Alam, M S., Ciocio, A., Einsweiler, K., Emes, J., Gilchriese, M G D., Joshi, A., ...

Prototype sensors for the ATLAS silicon pixel detector have been developed. The design of the sensors is guided by the need to operate them in the severe LHC radiation environment at up to several...

Simultaneous Selection for Fodder and Grain Yield in Sorghum (2001)

B. K. Biswas, M. Hasanuzzaman, F. El Taj, M. S. Alam, M. R. Amin

A total of 31 selection indices were constructed on five characters in 33 diversed genotypes of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.). High heretability couple with high genetic advance expected in the next...

Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Callus, Developed from Indica Rice (2001)

M.F. Hossain, M.S. Alam

Induced mutation holds promise for effective improvement and have high potential for bringing about genetic variability. Regenerable calli of four rice varieties were exposed to 0 to 6 Gy of gamma...

Abundance of Fungal Flora in Relation to Moisture Content and Storage Period in Different Types of Poultry Feed Ingredients (2001)

M. Shahidul Alam, M.S. Alam, M. Rafiqul Islam, Most. Ferdousi Begum, Montaz Ali Sarkar, M. Sabina Banu

Six types of poultry feed ingredients viz. maize, rice bran, sesame oil cake, soybean oil cake, wheat husk and oyster shell were used for determination of the presence of fungal flora. Eight genera...

Assessment of Groundwater Quality in A Selected Area of Bangladesh (2000)

S.M. Shahidullah, M.A. Hakim, M.S. Alam

A study was conducted to evaluate the groundwater quality at Phulpur thana of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. Water samples from 14 deep tubewells were analyzed for pH, EC, TDS, Na+, K+, Ca++,...

Concentrations of Naturally Occuring Radionuclides and Fission Products in Brick Samples Fabricated and Used in and Around Greater Dhaka City (2000)

Roy, S., Alam, M.S., Miah, F.K., Alam, B.

The radioactivity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K were measured by using gamma ray spectroscopy in different types of brick samples (bangla, ceramic and picket) fabricated and used in the urban...

Further Search for the Two-Photon Production of the Glueball Candidate $f_{J}(2220)$ (1998)

Alam, M. S.

The CLEOII detector at the Cornell e+ e- storage ring CESR has been used to search for the two-photon production of the $f_J(2220)$ decaying into pi+ pi-. No evidence for a signal is found in data...

Measurement of the branching fractions of Λc+→pK̅n (π) (1998)

Alam, M.S., Bloom, Kenneth, Collaboration, CLEO

Using data recorded by the CLEO-II detector at CESR, we report new measurements of the branching fractions for the decays of the charmed baryon Λc+ into pK-π+π0, pK0, pK0π+π-, and pK0π0, all...

Study of Gluon versus Quark Fragmentation in $\Upsilon\to gg\gamma$ and $e^{+}e^{-}\to q\bar{q}\gamma$ Events at \sqrt{s}=10 GeV (1997)

Alam, M. S.

Using data collected with the CLEO II detector at the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, we determine the ratio R(chrg) for the mean charged multiplicity observed in Upsilon(1S)->gggamma events, to the...

A Theory of Limits on Corruption and Some Applications.

Alam, M S

Corruption always creates winners and, nearly always, losers. The countervailing actions taken by losers to resist their losses from corruption form the centerpiece of this paper. After presenting...

A PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS OF TRADE WITH DECREASING TRANSPORT COSTS

M. S. ALAM

Decreasing transport costs are incorporated into the standard partial equilibrium analysis of trade by allowing the divergence -- introduced by transport costs -- between export and import price to...

Colonialism, Decolonisation and Growth Rates: Theory and Empirical Evidence.

Alam, M S

This paper examines the economic impact of imperialism on growth rates and economic structures in lagging countries over the 'long nineteenth century.' Defining imperialism as the use of coercion by...

A baseline survey on use of drugs at the primary health care level in Bangladesh.

Guyon, A. B., Barman, A., Ahmed, J. U., Ahmed, A. U., Alam, M. S.

The drug use pattern and the quality of care were assessed in 80 public sector facilities throughout rural Bangladesh. A total of 40 thana health complexes and 40 union subcentres, the lowest level...