Hidden Markov Model (HMM) is a well-known classification approach which its parameters are conventionally learned using maximum likelihood (ML) criterion based on expectation maximization algorithm. Improving of parameter learning beyond ML has been performed based on the concept of discrimination among classes in contrast to maximizing likelihood of each individual class. In this paper, we pro...

Regardless of the anti-discrimination policies in place, discrimination is still prevalent within rental housing market. This poses some considerable challenges to potential accommodation seekers. Due discrimination, securing by minority groups has become a major challenge as they are most likely be discriminated against. study, therefore, sought assess market Sunyani Municipality, Ghana. Spati...

BACKGROUND A complete blood count (CBC) with white blood cell differential is commonly ordered to evaluate newborns at risk for sepsis. OBJECTIVES To quantify how well components of the CBC predict sepsis in the first 72 hours after birth. METHODS For this retrospective cross-sectional study we identified 67 623 term and late-preterm (≥ 34 weeks gestation) newborns from 12 northern Californ...

Mental illness labels are accompanied by devaluation and discrimination. We extend research on reactions to mental illness by utilizing a field experiment (N = 635) to test effects of mental illness labels on labor market discrimination. This study involved sending fictitious applications to job listings, some applications indicating a history of mental illness and some indicating a history of ...

In this study, a novel discrimination method for known and unknown target using High-Resolution Range Profile (HRRP), namely log-likelihood ratio score method, is proposed. The aim of this method is to minimize the error probability of discrimination by constructing the unknown target model when the data of unknown target is lack. The Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) is introduced to model the stat...

The scintillation mechanism in NaI:Tl crystals produces different pulse shapes that are dependent on the incoming particle type. time distribution of light from nuclear recoil events decays faster than for electron and this difference can be categorised using various Pulse Shape Discrimination (PSD) techniques. In study, we measured recoils a crystal, with equivalent energies between 2 40 keV. ...

This study examined response discrimination (d') and bias (likelihood ratio) differentials in a computer-generated test of auditory and visual attention functioning. Patients with bipolar disorder (n=42) and schizophrenia (n=47) were contrasted to a normal comparison group (n=89) in two conditions: (a) simple modal responsivity (auditory and visual stimuli) and (b) ipsimodal (auditory/auditory ...

BACKGROUND Discrimination is a long-standing social problem, and interest in the health effects of discrimination has been increasing. Unfortunately, Korean workers experience various types and combinations of discrimination. This study aimed to examine the association between perceived discrimination and depression/anxiety disorders among Korean workers. METHODS Data from 33,530 paid workers...

This article examines whether self-reported racial discrimination is associated with greater use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and assesses whether the effects of reported racial discrimination are specific to the setting in which the unfair treatment occurred (i.e., medical or nonmedical settings). Data were drawn from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United ...