-In this paper, the authors combine two algorithms for application to the recognition of unconstrained isolated handwritten numerals. The first algorithm employs a modified quadratic discriminant function utilizing direction sensitive spatial features of the numeral image. The second algorithm utilizes features derived from the profile of the character in a structural configuration to recognize...

We relate the parity of the partition function to the parity of the q-series coefficients of certain powers of the modular discriminant using their generating functions. This allows us to make statements about the parity of the initial values of the partition function as well as obtain a modified Euler recurrence for its parity.

Introduction Discriminant function analysis is used to determine which continuous variables discriminate between two or more naturally occurring groups. For example, a researcher may want to investigate which variables discriminate between fruits eaten by (1) primates, (2) birds, or (3) squirrels. For that purpose, the researcher could collect data on numerous fruit characteristics of those spe...