Forward masking models have been used successfully in speech enhancement and audio coding. Currently, simple forward masking models have been employed to predict the forward masking threshold. In this paper, an accurate approximation of forward masking threshold using neural networks is proposed. A performance comparison to the other existing maski

Introduction: Serological verification among haemodialysis patients in Kuantan, Pahang, an East Coast town in Peninsular Malaysia is routinely updated for every 3 months by Ministry of Health. However, the determination of the HCV genotypes for each infected patient has not yet been attempted. This study aims at the determination of HCV genotypes a

The debate over free trade and protection of the environment has been on the table of the WTO since its very inception. In 2001, the Doha Development Agenda initiated a set of negotiations on the relationship between the WTO and MEAs. However, the negotiations have so far failed to yield any tangible result. This paper examines the adequacy of the

Natural rubber latex and various milks produced by mammals are stabilised by proteins, and are examples of natural colloidal systems. In fact, milk casein has been for a long while isolated, to be later incorporated in manufactured products. Numerous work involving natural substances in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries have been reported a

This paper presents an approach to establish models for tool life in end milling of titanium alloy Ti-6AI-4V using PCD inserts under dry conditions. Small central composite design (CCD) was employed in developing the tool life model in relation to primary cutting parameters such as cutting speed, axial depth of cut and feed. Flank wear has been con

The League of Arab States (LAS) was formed in 1945 with the objective of unifying the Arab countries through political, educational, cultural and economic cooperation. In its efforts to expand the traditional focus of attention beyond political issues, it has placed an equally important attention on economic matters whereby the Economic and Social

The segments of DNA molecule, called genes are known to carry useful information in their protein coding regions (exons) and are responsible for protein synthesis. The most popular frequency domain technique for gene identification is by using a sliding window DFT technique to locate the well known period-3 property in DNA sequences. This paper inv

Many of the current Malaysian medical information and emergency systems are still paper-based and stand alone systems that do not fully utilize the Internet, multimedia, wireless and real time technologies. This research work focuses on developing an integrated Emergency, Healthcare, and Medical Information System (IEHMS) that can overcome many of

The League of Arab States (LAS) has placed an equally important attention on economic matters whereby the Economic and Social Council of the League adopted resolution No. 1317 of the 1980 Amman Summit declaring the establishment of a Pan-Arab Free Trade Area. This paper investigates whether or not the LAS possesses the necessary prerequisites for a

The effect of locating wireless sensors on a monitored patient’s body on the performance of routing protocols is studied. Results indicate a considerable difference in sensor node forwarding activity, power consumption, and routing load as a function of sensor height. The Results motivate exploiting this criteria to develop new energy-efficient