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Teaching It In A Hybrid Learning Environment: A Case Study, Terry Dennis, Omar F. El-Gayar, Zehai Zhou Jan 2003

Teaching It In A Hybrid Learning Environment: A Case Study, Terry Dennis, Omar F. El-Gayar, Zehai Zhou

Research & Publications

Dakota State University offers a Master’s degree in Information Systems to students using what is referred to as a hybrid learning environment, a simultaneous combination of in-class, remote interactive audio/video connections (DDN), and Internet connections. This paper identifies some of the issues and challenges that have been encountered by faculty and students in this teaching environment.

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Software Project Management: The Role Of Modeling, Omar F. El-Gayar, Sreedhar Thota Jan 2003

Software Project Management: The Role Of Modeling, Omar F. El-Gayar, Sreedhar Thota

Research & Publications

With the ubiquity of software and in the quest towards improving software development activities, the software engineering research community engaged in an active research agenda on modeling software processes. The modeling objectives ranged from process understanding, improvement, and management, to project management. In spite of the significant achievements in the field, few (if any) of the research results are adopted by the industry. This paper presents a brief review and a critical evaluation of the status of software process modeling practices with particular emphasis on their applications to project management from a practitioner's point of view as well as recommendations …

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Behind The Screen. Pubmed Intricacies, Ibrahim Mansoor Jan 2003

Behind The Screen. Pubmed Intricacies, Ibrahim Mansoor

Saudi Medical Journal

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Supporting ‘Word-Of-Mouth’ Social Networks Through Collaborative Information Filtering, Mimi Recker, Andrew Walker Jan 2003

Supporting ‘Word-Of-Mouth’ Social Networks Through Collaborative Information Filtering, Mimi Recker, Andrew Walker

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications

Altered Vista is an instructional system that supports a form of ‘contextual’ collaborative learning. Its design incorporates an information filtering technique, called collaborative information filtering, which, through computational and statistical means, leverages the work of individuals to benefit a group of users. Altered Vista is designed to provide, upon request, personalized recommendations of Web sites. It can also provide recommendations of like-minded people, thus setting the stage for future collaboration and communication. An empirical study involving in-service and pre-service teachers was conducted using Altered Vista and presents results from an empirical study. The study examined the feasibility and utility of …

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States And Internet Enforcement, Joel R. Reidenberg Jan 2003

States And Internet Enforcement, Joel R. Reidenberg

Faculty Scholarship

This essay addresses the enforcement of decisions through internet instruments. The starting point is a brief justification of internet enforcement as the obligation of democratic states. Next, the essay argues that the movement to re-engineer the internet infrastructure by public and private actions also facilitates state enforcement of legal and policy decisions. The essay maintains that states will increasingly try to use network intermediaries such as payment systems and Internet Service Providers as enforcement instruments. Finally, and most importantly, the essay focuses on ways that states may harness the power of technological instruments such as worms, filters and packet interceptors …

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Sustaining Progressivity In The Budget Process: A Commentary On Gale & (And) Orszag's An Economic Assessment Of Tax Policy In The Bush Administration, 2001-2004 The State Of Federal Income Taxation Symposium: Rates, Progressivity, And Budget Processes, Linda Sugin Jan 2003

Sustaining Progressivity In The Budget Process: A Commentary On Gale & (And) Orszag's An Economic Assessment Of Tax Policy In The Bush Administration, 2001-2004 The State Of Federal Income Taxation Symposium: Rates, Progressivity, And Budget Processes, Linda Sugin

Faculty Scholarship

This Commentary proposes the adoption of pay-go procedural rules for tax lawmaking that favor tax cuts that decrease income inequality, in response to biases in distributional tables and distortions in the political process. It suggests that the failure to use present value analysis in the budget process has had unfortunate, unintended consequences, in particular, a congressional preference for a prepaid-type consumption tax. This Commentary argues that efforts to index the Alternative Minimum Tax (the "AMT") should not deflect attention from the AMT's most fundamental distributional problem-its failure to treat dividends and capital gains as preference items. It suggests that there …

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A New Node Centroid Algorithm For Bandwidth Minimization, Brian Rodrigues, F. Xiao, A. Lim Jan 2003

A New Node Centroid Algorithm For Bandwidth Minimization, Brian Rodrigues, F. Xiao, A. Lim

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

We propose a Node Centroid method with Hill-Climbing to solve the well-known matrix band-width minimization problem, which is to permute rows and columns of the matrix to minimize its bandwidth. Many heuristics have been developed for this NP-complete problem including the Cuthill-McKee (CM) and the Gibbs, Poole and Stockmeyer (GPS) algorithms. Recently, heuristics such as Simulated Annealing, Tabu Search and GRASP have been used, where Tabu Search and the GRASP with Path Relinking have achieved significantly better solution quality than the CM and GPS algorithms. Experimentation shows that the Node Centroid method achieves the best solution quality when compared with …

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Legal Issues Under Wto Rules On The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) Between Mainland China And Hong Kong, Henry S. Gao Jan 2003

Legal Issues Under Wto Rules On The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) Between Mainland China And Hong Kong, Henry S. Gao

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

On 29 June 2003, the Central Government of the People's Republic of China (the Mainland) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) signed the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA). As the first Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) for both sides, the CEPA provides a model for China to use the arrangements allowed under the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to further trade liberalisation and promote economic development. This is a commendable endeavour. However, due to the complexity of the relevant rules of the WTO, caution must be exercised in the formulation and implementation of …

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The Integrated Networks Model: Explaining Resource Allocations In Networked Markets, Judy K. Frels, Tasadduq Shervani, Rajendra Kumar Srivastava Jan 2003

The Integrated Networks Model: Explaining Resource Allocations In Networked Markets, Judy K. Frels, Tasadduq Shervani, Rajendra Kumar Srivastava

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The last decade has witnessed a shift from a focus on the value created by a single firm and product to an examination of the value created by networks of firms (or product ecosystems) in which assets are comingled with external entities. The authors examine these market-based assets in the context of network markets and propose an Integrated Networks model in which three types of networks—user, complements, and producer—add value or enhance the attractiveness of the associated focal product. The authors empirically test the proposed model by surveying information technology professionals on their resource allocation decisions regarding the Unix and …

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The Shield 2003, Shield Jan 2003

The Shield 2003, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State University Yearbook, 2003

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Rit Dividends Winter 2003 Jan 2003

Rit Dividends Winter 2003

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

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Enginuity 2003, Kate Gleason College Of Engineering Jan 2003

Enginuity 2003, Kate Gleason College Of Engineering

RIT Digital Archives

Dean's Corner (p.1)||RIT launches microsystems engineering Ph.D. program (p.1)||Is this the Kate Gleason College of Engineering that you remember? (p.2)||I built my computer @ RIT. (p.3)||Robert O. Frasca selected as KGCOE distinguished alum for 2002 (p.4)||Transporting engineering students to the real world (p.5)||Brick city festival 2002 (p.6)||Introducing (p.6)

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Enginuity 2003, Kate Gleason College Of Engineering Jan 2003

Enginuity 2003, Kate Gleason College Of Engineering

RIT Digital Archives

Dean's Corner||Awesome Alumnus||Engineering Innovation for a Global Economy||Introducing||Multi-talented Students||Flights of Fancy||Robots Rule!||Fuel Cell and Microchannels Conferences Overwhelming Successes||A Genuine Renaissance Man||Good-bye to Student Status, Hello to Alumni Ranks||We're Looking for a Few Good Men and Women

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2003-2004 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology Jan 2003

2003-2004 Graduate Bulletin, Rochester Institute Of Technology

RIT Digital Archives

No abstract provided.

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The Elusive Right To Reinstatement Under The Family Medical Leave Act, Stacy A. Hickox Jan 2003

The Elusive Right To Reinstatement Under The Family Medical Leave Act, Stacy A. Hickox

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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At The Intersection Of Proximate Cause And Terrorism: A Contextual Analysis Of The (Proposed) Restatement Third Of Torts' Approach To Intervening And Superseding Causes, Jim Gash Jan 2003

At The Intersection Of Proximate Cause And Terrorism: A Contextual Analysis Of The (Proposed) Restatement Third Of Torts' Approach To Intervening And Superseding Causes, Jim Gash

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Festo To The Rescue? The Return Of The Warner-Jenkinson Standard And A Preemptive Solution For The Future Of The Patent Law Balance, R. Flynt Strean Jan 2003

Festo To The Rescue? The Return Of The Warner-Jenkinson Standard And A Preemptive Solution For The Future Of The Patent Law Balance, R. Flynt Strean

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Business Law Reform In South Africa: The Right Path, The Right Reason, Allan W. Vestal Jan 2003

Business Law Reform In South Africa: The Right Path, The Right Reason, Allan W. Vestal

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Business Law Reform In The United States: Thinking Too Small?, Douglas C. Michael Jan 2003

Business Law Reform In The United States: Thinking Too Small?, Douglas C. Michael

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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Erisa Preemption: Whether State Common Law Doctrines Of Substantial Compliance Fall Under The Purview Of Erisa, Jennifer Howard Jan 2003

Erisa Preemption: Whether State Common Law Doctrines Of Substantial Compliance Fall Under The Purview Of Erisa, Jennifer Howard

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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National Pooled Fund Study No.176, Validation Of Shrp Asphalt Mixture Specifications Using Accelerated Testing, James Lincoln Stiady, Adam J. Hand, Samy Noureldin, Jianfeng Hua, Thomas D. White, Khaled A. Galal Jan 2003

National Pooled Fund Study No.176, Validation Of Shrp Asphalt Mixture Specifications Using Accelerated Testing, James Lincoln Stiady, Adam J. Hand, Samy Noureldin, Jianfeng Hua, Thomas D. White, Khaled A. Galal

JTRP Technical Reports

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Simplified Shear Design Of Prestressed Concrete Members, Robert J. Frosch, Tyler S. Wolf Jan 2003

Simplified Shear Design Of Prestressed Concrete Members, Robert J. Frosch, Tyler S. Wolf

JTRP Technical Reports

Design methods for the shear resistance of reinforced and prestressed concrete beams are based on empirical evidence. Due to different approaches in their development different equations are used to calculate the shear strength of reinforced and prestressed concrete. Recent research conducted by Tureyen has proposed a simplified shear model for reinforced concrete which is primarily based upon mechanics and corresponds well with a wide range of test results. The objective of this research was to determine the applicability of the shear model to prestressed concrete. The applicability of the shear model was evaluated by a comparison of its results with …

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The Effectiveness Of Maintenance And Its Impact On Capital Expenditures, Samuel Labi, Kumares C. Sinha Jan 2003

The Effectiveness Of Maintenance And Its Impact On Capital Expenditures, Samuel Labi, Kumares C. Sinha

JTRP Technical Reports

With ever increasing traffic loadings, highway pavement maintenance needs continue to outpace the availability of resources, and transportation agencies seek cost-effective maintenance practices. This study investigated the effectiveness of maintenance treatments in the short-term and the cost effectiveness of maintenance strategies over entire pavement life. The study also analyzed the relationships and trade-offs between maintenance and capital investments such as pavement rehabilitation, and the trade-offs between preventive and corrective maintenance. These analyses were carried out through a work sequence that included analyses of historical trends, literature review, and a questionnaire survey. The study found that there are significant benefits associated …

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Traffic Signals In School Zones, Kevin S. Lee, Darcy M. Bullock Jan 2003

Traffic Signals In School Zones, Kevin S. Lee, Darcy M. Bullock

JTRP Technical Reports

Traffic signals are used to control the right of way at intersections. Strict engineering guidelines are published in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) that engineers use to determine if a traffic signal is “warranted”. The warrants provide consistent national balance between mobility, safety, efficiency, and costs. However, signalized intersections are often viewed by the general public as safer then unsignalized intersections. This belief is often heightened when there are personal injuries and even higher when children are involved. Parents, city officials, and local interest groups often vigorously request the installation of a traffic signal. After these requests …

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Sawnawgezewog: "The Indian Problem" And The Lost Art Of Survival, Matthew L. M. Fletcher Jan 2003

Sawnawgezewog: "The Indian Problem" And The Lost Art Of Survival, Matthew L. M. Fletcher

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Has Oregon Tightened The Perceived Loopholes Of The Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act?--Bonnichsen V. United States, Michelle Sibley Jan 2003

Has Oregon Tightened The Perceived Loopholes Of The Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act?--Bonnichsen V. United States, Michelle Sibley

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Cheyenne Way Of Peace And Justice: The Post Lewis And Clark Period To Oklahoma Statehood, Lawrence H. Hart Jan 2003

Cheyenne Way Of Peace And Justice: The Post Lewis And Clark Period To Oklahoma Statehood, Lawrence H. Hart

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Habits Of The High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously In The Information Age [Review] / Quentin J. Schultze., Delyse E. Steyn Jan 2003

Habits Of The High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously In The Information Age [Review] / Quentin J. Schultze., Delyse E. Steyn

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Public Street Surveillance: A Psychometric Study On The Perceived Social Risk, David J. Brooks Jan 2003

Public Street Surveillance: A Psychometric Study On The Perceived Social Risk, David J. Brooks

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Public street surveillance, a domain of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), has grown enormously and is becoming common place with increasing utilization in society as an all-purpose security tool. Previous authors (Ditton, 1999; Davies, 1998; Horne, 1998; Tomkins, 1998) have raised concern over social, civil and privacy issues, but there has been limited research to quantify these concerns. There are a number of core aspects that could relocate the risk perception and therefore, social support of public street surveillance. This study utilized the psychometric paradigm to quantitatively measure the social risk perception of public street surveillance. The psychometric paradigm is a …

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An Ethnographic Investigation Of The Relevance Of Shop Floor Culture To Effective Safety Communication In An Australian Minerals Refinery, David R. Leith Jan 2003

An Ethnographic Investigation Of The Relevance Of Shop Floor Culture To Effective Safety Communication In An Australian Minerals Refinery, David R. Leith

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Many organisations which aim to achieve excellent workplace safety choose 'culture change' as the means to achieve this. They make use of employee communication media to help re-form the values, beliefs, norms and behaviours which are generally thought to comprise culture. However, culture is a complex and profound phenomenon. Successful communication between two culturally separate groups requires each to achieve an understanding of the other, no less so in workplaces than in societies composed of different cultures.Yet even employers who believe in communicating fully with their workforces find it difficult to convey viewpoints other than their own. Their communication tends …

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