In this paper we establish a lower bound hist(n) for the problem of translating a Büchi word automaton of size n into a deterministic Rabin word automaton when both the Büchi and the Rabin condition label transitions rather than states. This lower bound exactly matches the known upper bound to this problem. The function hist(n) is in Ω((1.64n)) and in o((1.65n)). Our result entails a lower boun...

0167-8655/$ see front matter 2011 Elsevier B.V. A doi:10.1016/j.patrec.2011.09.005 ⇑ Corresponding author. E-mail addresses: [email protected] (A. Beda h.edu (S.K. Shah). In this paper we propose an adaptive part-based spatio-temporal model that characterizes person’s appearance using color and facial features. Face image selection based on low level cues is used to select usable face images...

We develop an optimization model based on Markovian approach to determine the optimum value of thresholds in a proposed acceptance sampling design. Consider an acceptance sampling plan where items are inspected and when the number of conforming items between successive defective items falls below a lower control threshold value, then the batch is rejected, and if it falls above a control thresh...

conclusions this study showed that hiv-infected patients with jobs enjoy a great deal of acceptance from the people around them and a higher quality of life in general. it also led to suggestions for further study with the purpose of finding more effective solutions for hiv prevention and better strategies for dealing with psychological disorders. such research could also help in providing an e...

We say that a mechanism is harmless if no student can ever misreport his preferences so that he does not hurt but someone else. We consider a large class of rules which includes the Boston, the agent-proposing deferred acceptance, and the school-proposing deferred acceptance mechanisms (sDA). In this large class, the sDA happens to the unique harmless mechanism. We next provide two axiomatic ch...

abstract the aim of this study was to assess the affects of agricultural extension programs on the promotion of the efficiency, knowledge and technical expertise of farmers. the study also aimed to analyze the factors affecting the acceptance of agricultural extension programs with regards to process of agricultural development. a survey consisting of 137 samples was conducted between wheat far...

background: this study evaluated the reproductive health rights, women empowerment and gender equity in a rural area of bangladesh. methods: three hundred married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in meherpur district, bangladesh were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and purposing sampling techniques. the logistic regression analysis was used to determine the dominating factor...