Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractE-Government Readiness Assessment ModelAhmed Al-Omari, Hussein Al-OmariThis study presents a general framework model for E-Government Readiness Assessment. There are six necessary key factors to implement any E-government initiative worldwide. These factors represent the basic components to be assessed before launching the "e-initiative" to guarantee the right implementation in the right direction. The organization building blocks need to be assessed are: Organizational Readiness, Governance and leadership Readiness, … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 2, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2006 · 8,309 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInfluence of Geosta Addition on Cement-stabilised Chicoco Mud of the Niger DeltaOlujide OmotoshoChicoco is a very soft and extremely compressible organic marine mud found extensively and to considerable depths within the saline tidal flat or mangrove swamp of the Niger delta in southern Nigeria. Natural chicoco is highly undesirable, barely able to support a human of average weight but air-dried chicoco has been used successfully by the indigeneous people for shore protection, … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 7,587 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEstablishment of Readily Mathematical Formulation for the Evaluation of Slope Stability in Earth-Fill DamsSalah Saleh, Majda Ibobakr Almhdi AmerThe assessment of slope stability has been considered to be one of the most common issues to deal with by geotechnical engineers. This is due to the amount of destruction that can be brought up by the slope failure of soil masses to roads, railways, and earth dams, for example. Therefore, the stability of soil mass slopes must be carefully … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 13 Nov 2023 · 5,187 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSpatial Analysis of Accessibility for Public Transportation, A Case Study in Jakarta, Bus Rapid Transit System (Transjakarta), IndonesiaApri Zulmi Hardi, AbdulKader Ali MuradIntegrating public transportation has become a prevalent aspect of urban expansion in developed and developing countries. There are numerous benefits associated with implementing public transportation systems within urban areas, which may serve as a viable solution to address various traffic-related issues. Nevertheless, certain nations that have adopted public transportation encounter accessibility issues affecting the efficiency of such services. The authors … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 10 · 31 Aug 2023 · 8,103 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProcess Approach-Based Simulation Project Life Cycle: PAB-SPLCKhadija Ouazzani-Touhami, Kawtar Tikito, Nissrine SouissiSimulation is one of the most effective decision support tools available to designers and managers of complex systems. In particular, discrete-event simulation is widely used in a wide variety of fields, such as industry and production, finance and economics, or even health and services. In addition, the conduct of a simulation project is of extreme importance, in order to carry … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 8 · 15 Jul 2023 · 5,401 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of Business IT Strategic Alignment on Corporate PerformanceJohanes Fernandes Andry, Aziza Chakir, Ronald Maraden Parlindungan Silalahi et al.Information technology's role is vital for a company's progress in its business management. Companies must implement differentiation and cost-reduction strategies to gain a competitive advantage in intense competition, especially among electrical appliance distributors. The implementation of cost reduction cuts business processes by streamlining IT/IS. However, business processes still have not implemented information systems, such as stock data collection, transaction problem … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 28 Feb 2023 · 7,923 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractSoya Beans Production in Zambia: Opportunities and ChallengesBrivery SiamabeleThe soya bean production opens doors of opportunities for Zambian farmers. Notably, the climate in Zambia is largely favourable for soya production and the arable land is vast enough to accommodate future expansion. Most importantly, soya is a very profitable crop. On the other hand, there are some challenges which affect soya production such as poor soils aggravated by low … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 May 2019 · 13,458 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUnmanned HelicoptersRelly Victoria Petrescu, Raffaella Aversa, Bilal Akash et al.Airbus, the European aerospace giant is working on the transport solutions that will be used in the cities of the future. In their research laboratories, technicians are working on the creation of a network of flying and 100% autonomous vehicles. An innovation that could well contribute to preparing the transport of cities of the future. One of the most famous … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 7 Nov 2017 · 9,193 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFractal Dimension for the Characterization of Asphalt Mixture PropertiesGiovanni LeonardiIn the design of asphalt mixtures for paved roads, the shape of solid elements has a great importance. In asphalt concrete, the shape of aggregate particles influences the resistance, durability, stiffness, fatigue response and the required binder content of the mixture. Fractal geometry is more suitable to describe the irregularity of the shape of aggregate particles. This paper describes the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 7 · 13 Jul 2016 · 7,184 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDOWNHOLE SEISMIC REFRACTION SURVEY OF WEATHERED LAYER CHARACTERISTICS IN ESCRAVOS, NIGERIAOchuko AnomohanranThe problem of datum correction in seismic surveys and the failures associated with civil engineering structures with specific reference to roads and buildings has been attributed to lack of understanding of the soil structure among others. This is why this survey on downhole seismic refraction was conducted from nine borehole locations in Escravos, Nigeria to determine the weathered layer characteristics … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 30 Dec 2013 · 7,745 accessesView PDFCite