Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFuzzy Swarm Based Text SummarizationMohammed Salem Binwahlan, Naomie Salim, Ladda SuanmaliProblem statement: The aim of automatic text summarization systems is to select the most relevant information from an abundance of text sources. A daily rapid growth of data on the internet makes the achieve events of such aim a big challenge. Approach: In this study, we incorporated fuzzy logic with swarm intelligence; so that risks, uncertainty, ambiguity and imprecise values … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 5 · 30 May 2009 · 7,412 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe State of Environmentally Sustainable Interior Design PracticeMihyun Kang, Denise A. GuerinProblem statement: Research that investigates how interior designers use environmentally sustainable interior design criteria in their design solutions has not been done. To provide a base to develop education strategies for sustainable interior design, this study examined the state of environmentally sustainable interior design practice. Approach: A national, Internet-based survey of interior design practitioners was conducted. To collect data, the … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2009 · 10,384 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCorpus Design for Malay Corpus-based Speech Synthesis SystemTian-Swee Tan, Sh-HussainProblem statement: Speech corpus is one of the major components in corpus-based synthesis. The quality and coverage in speech corpus will affect the quality of synthesis speech sound. Approach: This study proposes a corpus design for Malay corpus-based speech synthesis system. This includes the study of design criteria in corpus-based speech synthesis, Malay corpus based database design and the concatenation … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2009 · 8,302 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Banks Merger on Electronic Banking Services CompetencyAhmad Zakaria SiamProblem statement: This study is conducted to present benefits and consequences of latest technology used in banking industries. In addition, it has focused on the dynamics of banking sector, electronic banking services and new courses especially with mergers that constitute most of these mechanisms. Approach: The study discussed this new activity and the extent of response level of services while … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,648 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPredicting Packet Transmission Data over IP Networks Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference SystemsSamira Chabaa, Abdelouhab ZeroualProblem statement: The statistical modeling for predicting network traffic has now become a major tool used for network and is of significant interest in many domains: Adaptive application, congestion and admission control, wireless, network management and network anomalies. To comprehend the properties of IP-network traffic and system conditions, many kinds of reports based on measured network traffic data have been … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 28 Feb 2009 · 7,533 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractE-Learning Practices on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI): Report of Brazilian ExperienceEduardo Alexandrino Servolo Medeiros, Fernando Gatti De Menezes, Carla Morales Guerra et al.To develop a teaching and learning environment, on-line and free, to provide technical information with health professional team from Epidemiological Health Surveillance and Nosocomial Infection Control Groups in Brazil. The first Brazilian experience of e-learning was carried out through a partnership between the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) and Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). The course supported by different … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 7,382 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWeb-based Projects Evaluation Management SystemS. Al-Zoubi, Z. M. Alfawaer, M. Al-ZoubiThis project designs a Web-based evaluation management system for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Problem statement: The Msc students in College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) in applied sciences had to take their final project as a project paper in order to fulfill the requirements of their programs and be able to graduate. The final project was evaluated … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2008 · 6,775 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementation of Computational Grid Services in Enterprise Grid EnvironmentsR.J.A. Richard, Ajay Anant Joshi, C. EswaranGrid Computing refers to the development of high performance computing environment or virtual super computing environment by utilizing available computing resources in a LAN, WAN and Internet. This new emerging research field offers enormous opportunities for e-Science applications such as astrophysics, bioinformatics, aerospace modeling, cancer research etc. Grid involves coordinating and sharing of computing power, application, data storage, network resources … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 11 · 30 Nov 2008 · 7,368 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMulti Directional Geographical Traceback with n Directions GeneralizationS. Karthik, V. P. Arunachalam, T. RavichandranProblem Statement: Denial of Service/Distributed Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS) attacks deny regular, internet services from being accessed by legitimate users, either by blocking the services completely, or by disturbing it completely, so as to cause customer baulking. Approach: Several traceback schemes were available to mitigate these attacks. Directional geographical traceback8 (DGT8), directional geographical trackback scheme, with 8 directions was one … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2008 · 7,010 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDynamic Traffic Light Sequence Algorithm Using RFIDKhalid A.S. Al-Khateeb, Jaiz A.Y. Johari, Wajdi F. Al-KhateebProblem statement: Traffic congestion and tidal flow management were recognized as major problems in modern urban areas, which have caused much frustration and loss of man hours. Approach: In order to solve the problem an intelligent RFID traffic control has been developed. It has circumvented or avoided the problems that usually arise with systems such as those, which use image … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 4, Issue 7 · 31 Jul 2008 · 21,773 accessesView PDFCite