This paper deals with several adaptation techniques, which are of the importance in cases when the identity of a speaker is known and we want to recognize his speech. We are using three different methods, namely Maximum Apriori Probability adaptation, Maximum Likelihood Linear Regression and Constrained Maximum Likelihood Linear Regression. Each of the methods yields various benefits, therefore...

  Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to estimate genetic relationships between two seasonal immigrant forms (namely fall-run and spring-run) of Caspian trout Salmo trutta caspius. In this regard, 62 fin tissue samples were collected from southern parts of the Caspian Sea basin and examined with 16 oligodecamer primers to asses their genetic diversity as well as probable s...

P.T. Geach has maintained (see, e.g., Geach (1967/1968)) that identity (as well as dissimilarity) is always relative to a general term. According to him, the notion of absolute identity has to be abandoned and replaced by a multiplicity of relative identity relations for which Leibniz’s Law – which says that if two objects are identical they have the same properties – does not hold. For Geach r...

This article is a study of national identity, identity politics, and the value Lokasamgraha in Hinduism their relevance to escalation politics discourse future nation. library research with qualitative approach. material object this research. used data collection techniques using analysis, namely: interpretative, holistic descriptive. Results are: 1) Bhinneka Tunggal Ika inspired by Pancasila U...

We develop solutions for the security and privacy of user identity information in a federation. By federation we mean a group of organizations or service providers which have built trust among each other and enable sharing of user identity information amongst themselves. We first propose a flexible approach to establish a single sign-on (SSO) ID in the federation. Then we show how a user can le...

the present study is aimed at assessing the state of national identity among female students of ahwaz islamic azad university and explores the social factors affecting upon it. the statistical society consisted of 8532 students at the three levels of associate diploma undergraduate and master degrees. the research method in this study is a “survey” and collection of data has been carried out by...

The concept of sustainability is encouraged to preserve natural resources, social values, cultural heritage, and economic capital, which already exist to make available them for the next generations. Moreover, to enhance the level of sustainability in communities, numerous scholars indicated both individual and community identities play a crucial role. Sustainability is attainable and successfu...

identifying motivation factors is one of the best ways to release faculty’s energies toward active participation in research and educational affairs. in this regard, an applied research based on survey strategy conducted using 453 sample sizes from formal and visiting faculty members of payame noor as a distance education university. by literature review and some interviews with educational exp...