The harmonic solution of a weakly non-linear second order differential equation governed the dynamic behavior of a micro cantilever based on TM (Tapping mode) AFM (Atomic force microscope) is investigated analytically by applying the method of multiple scales (MMS). The modulatio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24725
Relations between a subgroup having F-supplement and a minimal non-elementary group are investigated and as a conclusion some conditions are given for a minimal non-elementary group to be an F-group. Then proper NF-groups which are also F-groups are studied.
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/25010
In this study, we applied the approach of collocation and interpolation to develop a new fourth order continuous one-third hybrid block method for the solutions of general second order initial value problems of ordinary differential equations. Three discrete schemes were derived...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24310
Considering most of our Universities that have a stationary campus map at their main entrance which in most cases is outdated; with a campus that is expanding in size and in its number of buildings, locating those buildings can be very tedious especially for someone new to the ca...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24640
Aims: To assess the validity and reliability of a measurement model in structural equation modeling (SEM). Study Design: Short research article. Place and Duration of Study: UiTM Kota Bharu Campus and International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan Campus, between September and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/25183
Aims: This paper compares the Boole and Weddle numerical integration methods to estimate the Lorenz curve and Gini Coefficient of income in Ghana. Study Design: Research Paper. Place and Duration of Study: Ghana, Secondary data for 2013 Ghana Living Standard Survey. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24494
Finger vein authentication is a new biometric technique utilizing the vein patterns inside of fingers for personal identity verification. Vein patterns are different for each finger belong to each person; and as they are hidden underneath the skin’s surface, this makes finger vei...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24729
This paper introduces and develops a novel variable importance score function in the context of ensemble learning, and demonstrates its appeal empirically. Our proposed score function is simple and more straightforward than its counterpart proposed in the context of random forest...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/23945
A correction is brought to the opinion expressed in a previous note that the off critical line points indicated as being non trivial zeros of Davenport and Heilbronn function are affected of approximation errors and illustrations are presented which enforce the conclusion that th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24648
In the logistic regression, it is known that multicollinearity affects the variance of Maximum Likelihood Estimator (MLE). To overcome this issue, several researchers proposed alternative estimators when exact linear restrictions are available in addition to sample model. In this...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMCS/2016/24585