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Finger Print Fractal Dimension as a Supplementary Quantitative Measure Distinguishing Fingerprints and Gender

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  • Sujata S Bhatt

    (BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, India)

  • Khushbu Vithalani

    (BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, India)

  • Jaymin M Patel

    (Department of Mathematics, Sardar Patel University, India)

  • Subhash J Bhatt

    (Department of Mathematics, Sardar Patel University, India)

Abstract

The fractal dimension is investigated as a supplementary quantitative parameter to help distinguish left hand thumb fingerprints of individuals; and its relationship with gender and blood groups is examined. The study is carried out by computing fractal dimensions of left hand thumb fingerprints of individuals in a random sample followed by appropriate statistical tests like t-test and z-test. It is inferred that there is a significant difference among the values of fractal dimensions among males and females, though they have nearly identical variations; and that the fingerprint patterns whorl and loop as well as the blood groups B and O do not exert significant effects on fractal dimensions. By proposing an appropriate statistic, the extent to which the fractal dimensions of fingerprints of any two individual differ is estimated.

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  • Sujata S Bhatt & Khushbu Vithalani & Jaymin M Patel & Subhash J Bhatt, 2017. "Finger Print Fractal Dimension as a Supplementary Quantitative Measure Distinguishing Fingerprints and Gender," Biostatistics and Biometrics Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(3), pages 55-60, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jbboaj:v:2:y:2017:i:3:p:55-60
    DOI: 10.19080/BBOAJ.2017.02.555587
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