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Curvelet Transform-Local Binary Pattern Feature Extraction Technique for Mass Detection and Classification in Digital Mammogram

Adeyemo Temitope Tosin, Adepoju Temilola Morufat, Oladele Matthias Omotayo, Wahab Wajeed Bolanle, Omidiora Elijah Olusayo & Olabiyisi Stephen Olatunde · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Aim: To develop a Curvelet Transform (CT)-Local Binary Pattern (LBP) feature extraction technique for mass detection and classification in digital mammograms. Study Design: A feature extraction technique. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Computer Science and Eng...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42579

A Review of the CMIP5 21st Century Climate Change Projection in the Niger Basin

Ganiyu Titilope Oyerinde · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Climate simulations in West Africa have been a challenge for climate models due to the complexity and the diversity of processes to be represented. No coherent trend for either decreasing or increasing precipitation emerges from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 3 (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/43060

Assessment of Radiological Health Risks from Gamma Radiation Levels in Selected Oil Spill Communities of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

S. I. Ovuomarie-kevin, C. P. Ononugbo & G. O. Avwiri · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Measurement of terrestrial background ionizing radiation of oil spilled communities of Bayelsa State, Nigeria was carried out using well-calibrated radalert-100 and 200 meters and a Global Positioning System (Garmin 765). The average exposure rate of the four communities 0.009±0....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42601

Analysis of Milk and Biometric Traits of Brown Swiss Cattle in High Arid Climate

Oludayo Michael Akinsola, Dorcas John Jirgi, Amos Adedamola Ogundeji Ogundeji, Madaki Omammeh Shuaib, Adebayo Waheed Ismail & Louis Ugwu · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The aim of the research was to estimate the genetic parameters for milk and conformation traits in Brown Swiss cattle breed. The data comprised 2,059 daily milk yield records of 404 Brown Swiss cattle that calved between 2001 and 2015. The total number of sires, dams and animal r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42150

Effect of Different Shade Levels on Growth, Physiology and Biochemical Characteristics of Small Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum Maton)

M. Alagupalamuthirsolai, S. J. Ankegowda & K. S. Krishnamurthy · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Elettaria cardamomum was grown under shade levels (75% shade, 50% shade and open irradiance) to evaluate its photosynthetic characteristics, physiology and biochemical characters. The highest net photosynthetic rates and stomatal conductance were observed under 75% shade, followe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42040

Molecular Detection of Antimicrobial Peptide Genes and Identification of Antifungal Compounds of Bacillus sp. against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense Causing Wilt in Banana

Rajesh Kumar Ponnusamy, Paranitharan Vaikuntavasan, Rajesh Subramanian, Kavino Mathiyazhagan, Muthulakshmi Palanisamy & Kamalakannan Ayyanar · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp cubense (Foc) is a serious infectious agent that causes Fusarium wilt of banana within tropical and semi-tropical regions of India. It is both necessary and critical to find an efficient biocontrol strategy to ensure banana production around the world. Tw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42299

Resilience and Perceived Social Support of the Caregivers Attending to Alzheimer’s Patients

Mandava Hemalatha, Nasreen Banu, P. Sreedevi, V. Kavitha Kiran & S. L. Kameswari · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The study used to measure resilience of the caregivers attending to Alzheimer’s patients. Twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad were selected and total 60 caregivers were selected purposively for conducting the present study. Multidimensional scale of perceived social support...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42516

Energy Analysis for Cultivation of Sugarcane: A Case Study in Narsinghpur (M. P.), India

Avinash Kumar, Atul Kumar Shrivastav & Aaradhana Patel · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The purpose of this study was to determine the commercial or non-commercial energy sources which were used for the cultivation of sugarcane in the selected area of study, Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh), India. The use of commercial and non-commercial energy was found 143947.43 MJ/h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42876

Ant Colony Optimization and the Solution Proximity

Maxwell Scale Uwadia Osagie, Osatohanmwen Enagbonma & Amanda Iriagbonse Inyang · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Nature as designed has its complexity but the challenges posed by it gave room for several methods considered to be best fit for human survival. The role of science and other related fields have so far solved some of the challenges that may have classified humans unfit within the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42200

Response of M-9 and MM-106 Clonal Rootstocks on Productivity and Quality of New Apple Cultivars

Rifat Bhat, Sharbat Hussain, Muzaffara Akhter, Sana Bhat, Nawsheen Nazir & Aroosa Khalil · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

The study was undertaken to make a preliminary assessment for productivity and quality of new apple cultivars viz, Lal Ambri, Sunhari, Shireen, Firdous and Akbar on two M-9 and MM-106 clonal rootstocks respectively. The investigations were carried out at the Experimental Farm of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41932

Nutritional Evaluation of Cereal-pulse Based Extruded Snacks Supplemented with Dehydrated Herbs

Gurpreet Kaur, Neerja Singla, Baljit Singh & Mohammed Javed · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Aim: To do nutritional evaluation of cereal-pulse based extruded snacks supplemented with dehydrated herbs. Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: sample: department of food and nutrition and department of food science and technology, Punjab agricultural univers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41901

Structural Changes in Mechanised Trawl Fleet along Maharashtra Coast, India

Manoharmayum Shaya Devi, Veerendra Veer Singh, Leela Edwin, K. A. Martin Xavier & Latha Shenoy · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Trawl fisheries is an important component in marine capture fisheries of the major contributing state of India like Maharashtra. In spite of the issues like overfishing, overcapacity and destruction caused, trawlers continue to contribute to major catch in India. Since the introd...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/42281

Green Colloidal Composites from Local Agro-wastes for Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion in 1 M HCl

Ekemini B. Ituen & Uwemedimo E. Udo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2018

Aims: To investigate the corrosion inhibition efficiency of green colloidal water-soluble composites formulated from Thaumatococcus daniellii extract (TDE) and local agro-wastes as alternative oilfield chemicals using mild steel in 1 M HCl. Study Design: Corrosion was monitored b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CJAST/2018/41824