International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

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Markov chain model for the dynamics of cooking fuel usage: Transition matrix estimation and forecasting

Garba S. Adamu
  • Garba S. Adamu
  • Department of Mathematics, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria
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Danbaba A
  • Danbaba A
  • Department of Mathematics, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 12 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 May 2014
  •  Published: 16 June 2014

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