Online character recognition is characterized with feature extraction and classification parameters that make recognition accuracy non-trivial task. Failure of existing optimization techniques to yield an acceptable solution to solve poor feature selection and slow convergence ti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/31277
Mucuna sloanei seeds (MSS) and Brachystegia eurycoma seeds (BES) were immobilized by mixing 50 cm3 of viscous layer of MSS/ BES and 50 cm3 of 4% stock solution of sodium alginate, the mixtures were transferred into a beaker containing 60 cm3 of 0.12 M calcium chloride solution al...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29896
Cancer diagnosis from proteomic profiles has reformed the medical procedures in a significant manner with its enhanced accuracy rate as compared to other ultrasound imaging based process. Efficient classification of suitable cancer biomarkers from proteomic data helps in early di...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/30660
Aims: Analysis of hospital processes has become a necessity to improve its performance over time through developing improved policies and decisions. In this context, the knowledge gained from an accurate prediction of patient flows would provide valuable information for strategic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/30987
A non-toxic compound, 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), was investigated for its performance as inhibitor of J55 steel corrosion in both 1M and 15% HCl for the first time. The efficiency was determined using Weight Loss (WL), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and Potentiody...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/28836
Introduction: Rapid development of statistics and its application in various sciences along with the growing advances in data manipulation and representation with modern computer technologies accentuate the need for replacing traditional methods in statistics education with moder...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/29673
The state of Qatar is a peninsular Arab country, as a small, hot and dry peninsula with an average rainfall of around 80 millimeters per annum, which is placed Qatar among countries of the lowest levels of rainfall in the world. There are no surface perennial streams in Qatar. Di...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/17881
The main purpose of the present study was to assess standards of adapted physical education services offered for students with disability in The State of Kuwait from the point of view of teachers. The sample of the study consisted of 25 teachers. A scale quality assurance standar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/30989
The problem of selecting store locations has received increased attention in the literature during the past decade, and varieties of models have been promoted to select those sites. In this paper, we address the problem of finding the optimal deployment of site locations in a cer...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/30676
Aims: The objective of this research was to find out whether subscribers are satisfied with services of the mobile network providers and identify the predictors of customer satisfaction and loyalty in the mobile communication industry and to develop model that links these satisfa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/30426