We consider environments where sparse signals are embedded in additive white noise. We consider specific signal models and cross-evaluate previously derived parametrically optimal, robust and tree-search policies for the detection of signal presence, in terms of the a posteriori...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17629
D. M. Nazmul Alam, Khandkar- Siddikur Rahman, Sourav Bagchi Ratul, Palash Kanti Haldar & Md. Nazrul Islam·Advances in Research·2015
Aims: Inhabitants of the Sundarbans impact zone are frequently affected by natural hazards such as salinity, cyclones, tidal surge, water logging, etc. In addition, limited asset, livelihood options, low agricultural production and inadequate access to productive resources and se...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2015/16695
We investigated the potential and capability of GIS as a technique for integrating spatial and biophysical attribute data to produce land suitability maps of the main industrial irrigated cropland (cotton, groundnut, and sesame) cultivated in the Abyan, Yemen Delta, In order to i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16572
Experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of essential oils extracted from Chenopodium ambrosioides (L.), Rosmarinus officinalis (L.), Eucalyptus globulus (Labill), Trachyspermum ammi (Sprague) and Cymbopogon citratus (Stapf) against Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman) (Col...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16761
Aims: To compare the growth response and survival rates of Clarias gariepinus Burchell, 1822 fry fed artificially formulated fry feed using Artemia salina shell free as control. Study Design: Randomized blocked design. Place and Duration of Study: Wet laboratory of Nigeria Instit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/16342
Bacterial infection was reported to be one of the leading causes of high mortality among children. Bacteremia is a frequent complication found among HIV infected children and usually associated with a poor prognosis. This study was aimed at determine the spectrum of bacterial age...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17110
Aims: To determine the prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and its risk factors among prison inmates at the Ho central prison. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ho Central Prison in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, between May and Ju...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17246
Aims: The use of growth retardants may be an alternative to improve yield and fruit quality of jalapeño pepper (Capsicum annum L.) growing in greenhouse; particularly when a high antioxidants fruit content is the main goal. Prohexadione calcium (P-Ca) is a bioregulator which redu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/18488
Temporal changes in soil organic matter and other chemical properties influence the availability of nutrients to plants with or without the application of fertilizers. For proper soil management, these changes must be accounted for. Pot experiment was conducted to assess changes...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/18355
This study was conducted to investigate the removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solution by using low cost, natural and eco-friendly biosorbent of Banana peels Activated Carbon (BPAC) through batch experiments. The Activated Carbon was characterized by FTIR, SEM, TEM with EDX. V...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/16652
Aim: Study aimed at determining how age, sex, marital status, domestic water source and occupation affect the prevalence of typhoid fever disease in three hospitals in Ondo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study adopted a descriptive approach to assess how certain socio-demograp...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/17315
Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV) done for mitral stenosis (MS) though largely improved nowadays can be followed by multiple and rare procedure related complications. We present an interesting case of a 45 year old male with symptomatic severe mitral stenosis of rheumat...
Aim: The present study was undertaken with the purpose to assess the correlation between the presence of lymph node metastases and the size of tumor and the thickness of the tumor mass. Methods: The study included 80 consecutive cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma, who underwen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18330
Aims: To evaluate the anticandidal activity of some solvent extracts of Securinega virosa and Anogeissus leiocarpa from northern Côte d'Ivoire. Study Design: In vitro assay of antifungal activity. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemical Pharmacodynamy Laboratory, Biosciences Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBcRR/2015/17481
Neurotrophic keratitis is a degenerative disease of the corneal epithelium resulting from impaired corneal innervation, possibly leading to perforation. In this report, we present a case with a history of herpetic keratitis, who developed a difficult neurotrophic ulcer despite 10...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17169