Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPreparedness for the Introduction of E-learning in Higher Education-The Case of OmanZ. A. Al-Khanjari, N. S. Kutti, A. S.S. DorvloThe use of Web-based instruction (WBI) and with the availability of well-structured Course Management Tools there seems to be a prospectus of improving both the classroom and distance educations using e-Learning principle[1,2]. As the instructor community plays a central role in all education processes we are motivated to study the level of their cooperation with respect to applying WBI through … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 7,370 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractKnowledge Creation and Virtual Knowledge ba: A Case Study of Car Dealer in TaiwanJui-Min HsiaoThe process of knowledge creation is continuous and has dynamic interactions amid tacit and explicit knowledge which generates a substantial context. This paper is aimed to establish a technology-based virtual knowledge ba, which enables the combination of an open flow of diverse knowledge and thus leads to the creation of more knowledge. A case study which focuses on a Ford … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 10 · 12 Oct 2017 · 8,242 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPublishing Geospatial Data through Geospatial Web Service and XML Database SystemPouria Amirian, Ali A. AlesheikhTechnically the spatial non-interoperability problem associated with current geospatial processing systems can be categorized as data and access non-interoperability. In GIS community, Open GIS Consortium (OGC) geospatial Web services have been introduced to overcome spatial noninteroperability problem associated with most geospatial processing systems. At the same time, in Information Technology (IT) world, the best solution for providing interoperability among heterogeneous … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2008 · 6,837 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractProtecting crop species from biotic and abiotic constraints in the era of Global Change: are we ready for this challenge?Marco Landi, Giovanni BenelliReliable and affordable supply of food is of crucial importance to the progress and stability of human societies. During the last century, we have assisted to an extraordinary increase of crop yields, especially for the most widespread and consumed crop species, such as rice, wheat, corn and soybean. The Broadbalk experiment, one of the oldest continuous agronomic experiments in the … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2016 · 8,402 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAdaptive Security for Facilities in High-Risk Cities: A Case Study ApproachPuya PakshadEstablishing a facility in a high-crime urban area with complex security challenges necessitates strategic foresight and innovative approaches. This study investigates the range of risks confronting such facilities, including criminal activity, civil unrest, and cyber threats, and presents practical, evidence-based solutions to mitigate them. A central focus is placed on the collaborative engagement of key stakeholders-such as local authorities, community … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 6 · 23 May 2025 · 5,846 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordInfection Control: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus AureusCheryl Ann Alexander, Lidong WangHealth care personnel come into contact with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on a daily basis. Emergency practitioners must become aware of the trend toward community and health care acquired infections and how to treat and prevent them. Medication treatment is specific to each infection. Disease prevention is mandatory to keep the number of cases decreasing. In this study, a … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 15 Sep 2015 · 6,785 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordAnt Diversity in a Sugarcane Culture without the Use of Straw Burning in Southeast, Sao Paulo, BrazilDébora Rodrigues De Souza, Erich Stingel, Luiz Carlos de Almeida et al.Problem statement: One of the current requirements of agroecosystem management is the maintenance of biodiversity. Manual sugarcane harvesting with the previous burning of straw has been gradually replaced by mechanical harvesting in Brazil. However, the diversity of Formicidae, which can be a natural pest controller, has not been studied in this new system yet. Approach: This study was carried out … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,651 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recorde-Learning Based on Context Oriented Semantic WebS. Hatem Muna, A. Ramadan Haider, C. Neagu DanielThe Semantic Web has opened new horizons for internet applications in general and for e-Learning in particular. The e-Learning community is aiming at having much more effective services than what is currently provided by any of the available computer aided tutoring, or learning management systems. The e-Learning process is no more restricted to providing courses online. Nowadays, knowledge is distributed … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2005 · 6,640 accessesView PDFCite