57 articles for “Random Field”

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImportance of Program Development Competencies for Agricultural Extension Agents' Performance in Process of Technology TransferNeda Tiraieyari, Khairuddin Idris, Azimi Hamzah, Jegak UliProblem statement: The movement of technology from lab to the field has been a challenge for agricultural extension agents. In this study researchers focused on program development competencies for agricultural extension agents in process of technology transfer and discuss the importance of these competencies by determining the relationship between these competencies and performance of extension agents. Approach: The study employed … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 10,144 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDeveloping Ornamental Plants for Promoting Community EconomyKritsana Khonphian, Wirat Pansila, Prasopsuk RitthidetProblem statement: This study aimed to investigate the development of ornamental plants for promoting community economy in marketing and product selling. The study area was Ban Mai Udom, Tambon Ban Mai, Amphoe Nong Bunmak, Changwat Nakhon Ratchasima. Approach: This qualitative research study collected documentary data and field data using survey, observations, interviews and focused group discussion. The sample consisted of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,210 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApplication of MultiScale Hidden Markov Modeling Wavelet Coefficients to fMRI Activation DetectionFangyuan Nan, Yaonan Wang, Xiaoping MaProblem Statement: The problem of detection of functional magnetic resonance images (fMRIs), that is, to decide active and nonactive regions of human brain from fMRIs is studied in this paper. fMRI research is finding and will find more and more applications in diagnosing and treating brain diseases like depression and schizophrenia. At its initial stage fMRI detection are pixel-wise methods, … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,550 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of the Maize (Zea mays)-Mucuna (Mucuna deeringianum Bort) AgroecosystemCarlos Ernesto Aguilar-Jimenez, Alfredo Tolon-Becerra, Xavier Lastra-BravoProblem statement: In Selva de Chiapas, Mexico, the traditional farming technique of slash-fell-burn used on hillside fields has caused severe soil deterioration. Consequently, indigenous farmers reacted by developing several agroecological practices that improve the physical, chemical and biological fertility of the soils. Standing out among these techniques is the use of Mucuna (Mucuna deeringianum Bort.) in rotation with maize (Zea … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 30 Mar 2012 · 7,990 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordReview of Zero-Inflated Models with Missing DataT. Martin Lukusa, Shen-Ming Lee, Chin-Shang LiThe literature of count regression models covers a large scope of studies and applications that implemented simple and standard models for count response variables by using Poisson regression models, binomial regression models, negative binomial regression models, geometric regression models, or generalized Poisson regression models. These regression models have received considerable attention in various situations. Nevertheless in many fields, the distribution … …Current Research in Biostatistics, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Oct 2017 · 14,410 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordClassify Breast Cancer Patients using Hybrid Data-Mining TechniquesFaris E. Mohammed, Nadia Smaoui Zghal, Dalinda Ben Aissa, Mostafa Mahmoud El-GayarAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is a disease that leads to death, especially for women who have neglected or ignored the risk factors. Doctors can classify patients according to clinical information, famous disease symptoms, or similar cases. But, some cases are difficult to detect early or diagnose accurately. Therefore, the most important challenge faced by researchers … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 12 May 2022 · 6,531 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordTransformation Box-Cox for Stabilisation of Diversity in Group Random DesignYenny Sylvia, Djunaidy SantosoIn the field of research, there are a variety of statistical methods used. Hypothesis testing is one test that is often used to obtain the conclusions of the research conducted. One hypothesis testing that is often used is the testing of hypotheses through ANOVA (Box et al., 1978). However, in determining the validity of a hypothesis is obtained, there are … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 22 Sep 2014 · 7,179 accessesView PDF Cite