Skyline queries provide a flexible query operator that returns data items (skylines) which are not being dominated by other data items in all dimensions (attributes) of the database. Most of the existing skyline techniques determine the skylines by assuming that the values of dimensions for every data item are available (complete). However, this as

A hash function usually has two main components: a compression function or permutation function and mode of operation. In this paper, we propose a new concrete novel design of a permutation based hash functions called Gear. It is a hash function based on block cipher in Davies-Meyer mode. It uses the patched version of Merkle-Damgård, i.e. the wid

Arthrobacter sp. strains D2 and D3 and Labrys sp. strain D1 capable of degrading 20 mM monochloroacetic acid (MCA) were isolated from soil contaminated with herbicides and pesticides. All three isolates were able to grow onMCAas the sole source of carbon and energy with concomitant chloride ion release in the growth medium (19 mM). Strains D2 and D

Abstract. The effect of excess calcium and aging media on calcium phosphate biomaterials mechanical strength was studied. The variation of excess calcium and sample type has shown different performance when they are being aged in the moist environment (ME) and the simulated body fluid (SBF). The calcium phosphates were synthesized via low temperatu

Prolactin (PRL) is an exceptional hormone of pituitary gland with important implications for normal reproduction as well as for sexual behavior. It increases in the first trimester of pregnancy (physiological hyperprolactinemia). The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of LF-HPRL as an indicator for early ongoing pregnancy in p

Nowadays, protecting market share against rival firms is more important than ever due to the decline in market growth rate and the increase in the competition. The main requirement for protecting market share is to create loyal customers. Management needs to realize the effects of customer loyalty on business growth and profits. Therefore the main

Adverse drug reactions, medication errors and other drug-related problems are the leading causes of hospitallisation and are associated with a huge economic burden and significant human suffering. This serious issue of medication therapy also contributes to morbidity and mortality. At present, the monitoring of adverse drug reactions was started in

Arterial injuries to extremities account for 50% of all trauma cases. Extremities injuries can be quite challenging to the surgeon due to the limited time for intervention. Management of traumatic limb ischemia has tremendously evolved from simple ligation of damaged vessel during World War I and II which resulted in amputation rate of 70%. Nowaday

Cash Waqf is one of the potential and effective means in contemporary society in alleviating poverty. From the Islamic SharÊah perspective, the establishment of the institution of waqf is permissible and the endowed cash can be utilized for the investment and income-generation in various sectors for socio-economic development. Instances can be fou

Contentment is an important dimension of virtuous human character (akhlaq) in the context of our attitude towards material provision and worldly sustenance, and our attitude towards sharing our sustenance with others. We first explore the position which the discipline of cultivating human character holds in Islam. It discloses the direct relationsh