Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Modeling health status using the logarithmic biophysical modulator

Azizur Rahman
  • Azizur Rahman
  • School of Computing and Mathematics, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
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Md. Abdul Hakim
  • Md. Abdul Hakim
  • Department of Food Technology and Nutritional Science, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail, Bangladesh
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  •  Received: 16 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 September 2016
  •  Published: 30 May 2017

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