Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPurpose-based Versus Flow-Based Access Control for PrivacySabah Al-Fedaghi, Bashayer Al-Babtain, Maha Al-FahadProblem statement: Data protection legislation requires handling of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in special ways to guarantee privacy. Specifically, the notion of handling purpose plays an important role in current access control mechanisms that allow only actions corresponding to intended purposes. A problem that arises in this context is how to ensure that PII is used solely for the intended … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 8 Feb 2012 · 6,819 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInformation System Analysis and Building for Integrated Real Estate Business Management in Real Estate MarketHassan Mohammed M. ElmetwalyProblem statement: This study discusses the problem of registration and following-up the real estate rental procedures of all kinds, always what we need is integrated information systems to meet our daily needs in the area of our business. Approach: Proposed information systems includes all of these processes necessary to manage and follow up real estate rental procedures of all different … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 12 Jul 2011 · 7,545 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Conditional Sequence Information FunctionOsman GuzideProblem statement: A great deal of attention has been given to the theory of information. It has found its applications in science especially in the area of Biothecnology. Previous studies on the subject has been limited to either conditional or sequence problem solving. This study combines both conditional and sequence properties of the information function. By doing this, researchers can … …Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,054 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInformation Hiding: A Generic ApproachRiad jabri, Boran Ibrahim, Hadi Al-ZoubiProblem statement: Privacy and security over communication channels are of primary concerns. Due to their complexity and diversity, there is a need for continuous improvements of the adopted solutions. In this study, we consider two of the adopted ones, namely, steganogrphy and cryptography and propose a new information hiding system. Approach: The proposed system was based on a generic approach … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 12 · 31 Dec 2009 · 6,833 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsFormalized Model of Stabile Reengineering Information System Functional Elements (Business Processes)Zahi A. Abu SarhanThe process of reengineering the functional elements of management information system must presented as stable, in which all the kernel functional components of the management information system should be saved. Problem statements: There is no formalized models for stabile reengineering for the functional structure (functional elements) for various information systems types, therefore the process of reengineering is not stabile and … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 12 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,203 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsEconomic Efficiency Analysis for Information Technology in Developing CountriesGhassan F. Issa, Shakir M. Hussain, Hussein Al-BahadiliProblem statement: The introduction of Information Technology (IT) to government institutions in developing countries bears a great deal of risk of failure. The lack of qualified personnel, lack of financial support and the lack of planning and proper justification are just few of the causes of projects failure. Study presented in this study focused on the justification issue of IT … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 10 · 30 Oct 2009 · 6,901 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsUnderstanding Information System Failures from the Complexity PerspectiveIndranil MukherjeeProblem Statement: Failure of computer based information systems had been a source of major concern in the modern technological era. Information System (IS) researchers have spent a significant amount of their time and effort in understanding the recurring failure of Information Systems. Studies in this regard have ranged from being primarily technical in their approach to those having a much … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 10,621 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMusic Information Retrieval Schemes in Peer-to-Peer EnvironmentsChaokun Wang, Jianzhong Li, Shengfei ShiPeer-to-peer systems are useful tools for music applications. Existing peer-to-peer systems support the storing and sharing of music data, however they cannot effectively and efficiently support the content-based information retrieval and the cooperation of musicians. This study focuses on the methods of content-based music information retrieval in peer-to-peer environments. Four music information retrieval schemes are evaluated in detail on communication … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2005 · 6,551 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the keywordsWeb-Based Emergency Management Information System for Landslides OccurrencesJordan H. Souza, Carlos A.P. Soares, Gislaine Santos, Wainer S. SilvaLandslides cause significant human and environmental damage, as well as unpredictable damage to structures and buildings. This paper presents the development and application of a web-based system for risk management in landslide-related emergency preparedness. This system allows for easy access to information, even in hard-to-reach regions, by integrating mobile internet devices, like cell phones and tablets, with GPS systems, without … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 11 Jan 2017 · 7,543 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsOntological Framework for Object-Oriented Analysis and DesignPrabodha Tilakaratna, Jayantha RajapakseRegardless of the large number of Object-Oriented (OO) modeling languages currently being used in the Information Systems (IS) modeling process, unavailability of an OO modeling language that can be used in both the analysis and design phases disintegrates the two phases. The problem is, such disintegration can lead to a high level of missing information in the real world system … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 14 Sep 2012 · 8,082 accessesView PDFCite