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A Study Of The Relationship Between Internet Diffusion And Culture, Ravi Nath, N.R. Vasudeva Murthy

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The unevenness in the diffusion rates of the Internet across nations is commonly referred to as the “digital divide.” Technological, economic and political factors are often mentioned as the primary contributing factors to this digital gap. However, there is sufficient evidence in support of the proposition that a nation’s culture also plays a role in how citizens adopt and use technology innovations. This paper examines the relationship between the cultural dimensions proposed by Hofstede and the Internet adoption rate of nations. Data from sixty-two countries are used to establish a regression model and the empirical results show that cultural traits …

The Impacts Of Conflicts On Requirements Uncertainty And Project Performance, Houn-Gee Chen, James J. Jiang, Jun-Cheng Chen, J T. Shim

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Conflict is a pervasive phenomenon that permeates information systems development and implementation. The literature has indicated that conflicts, due to their association with negative emotion, will negatively influence IS project development, even after controlling for the effects of conflict management and resolution; however, the negative emotional characteristic of conflict alone has a limited explanatory power of IS project success. The purpose of this study is to provide additional insight, by including requirement uncertainty as the mediator variable, of the impacts of conflicts on project performance. Surveys were sent to Taiwan’s top 1600 companies and the results support the hypotheses. The …

Development Of An It Balanced Scorecard, Theophilus B.A. Addo, Chee W. Chow, Kamal M. Haddad

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

There is a generally acknowledged dearth of metrics for effectively measuring organizational performance. This is particularly true of the IT function, whose contribution to a firm’s “bottom line” has been frequently called to question. This paper describes the development of a performance measurement tool called the Balanced Scorecard, which can be used to assess IT performance within the context of overall corporate strategy and financial performance. Data for the scorecard was obtained via a survey of senior IT executives in various organizations. The paper concludes with a set of guidelines for successfully implementing an IT Balanced Scorecard, as well as …

The Demand For Information Technology Knowledge And Skills: An Exploratory Investigation, Stuart D. Galup, Ronald Dattero, Jim J. Quan

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Organizations are always in search of appropriate information technology knowledge and skills to carry out normal business operations. Such demand is directly impacted by the overall economic conditions. During stressful economic times, managers, facing tough budgetary pressure, are forced to examine more thoroughly what knowledge and skills are needed to survive. This paper investigates the desired information technology knowledge and skills that employers are searching for in these turbulent times. We examine the content of job advertisements for information technology professionals placed in an online job placement website over a 2 year period, 2001-2002.

Etw Corp. V. Jireh Publishing, Inc.: A Workable Standard, An Unworkable Decision, Jacy T. Jasmer

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Faculty Masthead, Mjlst Editorial Board

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

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Finding Cures For Tropical Diseases: Is Open Source The Answer?, Stephen M. Maurer, Arti K. Rai, Andrej Sali

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

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The Impact Of Intellectual Property On Nonprofit Research Institutions And The Developing Countries They Serve, Ronald P. Cantrell, Gene P. Hettel, Gerard F. Barry, Ruaraidh Sackville Hamilton

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Biotechnology Patents And African Food Security: Aligning America's Patent Policies And International Development Interests, Michael Taylor, Dr. Jerry Cayford Phd

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Voice Over Internet Protocol, Joseph Gratz

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Including Non-Speculative Future Value In Delaware Appraisal Proceedings: Why The Chancery Court In Allenson Got It Wrong, Ryan W. Koppelman

DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Art Of War: The Protection Of Cultural Property During The "Siege" Of Sarajevo (1992-95), Megan Kossiakoff

DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Networking Is Not Everything: The Factors That Led To The Eventual Decline Of The Brigate Rosse, Courtney Janos Geraci

Honors Theses

This thesis concerns the Brigate Rosse, an Italian terrorist organization that was active from the late-1960s to the mid-1980s, the networks through which the Brigate Rosse chose to work, how these networks helped/hindered the success of the Brigate Rosse, and how the murder of Aldo Moro marked the turning point in the BR s success. To gather data, T looked at primary sources, such as communications that were sent by the BR and government documents, as well as secondary sources which examined the actions of the Brigate Rosse, the networks they maintained, and the social and political circumstances of Italy …

The Watermark: A Journal Of The Arts - Vol. 11.5 - 2004, University Of Massachusetts Boston

The Watermark: A Journal of the Arts (1993-2014)

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European Lingua Franca? Germany's Relationship With English In The Late Twentieth Century, Anna Elise Fleming

Honors Theses

The following thesis analyses the maintenance of national education, business, and social infrastructures (such as popular media and advertisement) for the English language within German borders. This linguistic situation in Germany, combined with the pressure of English as a global language, signifies the possibility of English becoming the lingua franca (common language) for Europe (both European Union and non-European Union countries), especially in the areas of higher education, business, and media.

A Number Theoretical Approach To Public Key Cryptography, Nathan Morley Holt

Honors Theses

My journey with design cannot be adequately studied without a deeper understanding of my passion for freedom. Through this paper, my use of the word “freedom ’ represents breaking free from bondage. Poverty is bondage. Homelessness is bondage. Slavery is bondage. Radically, I also choose to consider apathy a bondage. During my time at The University of Mississippi, one of the ways I have grown as a graphic artist is through my pursuit to make a difference. Pairing artistic techniques with help others, I have discovered design’s unique ability to initiate action. Speaking louder than words, design can convey messages …

Increased Frequency Of The Mthfr A1298c Mutation In An Irish Population, Cathal Mccarthy, Fergus Ryan, Joseph Vaughan

Articles

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Congressional Actions And Public Reactions., Jason Gainous

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This paper explores the link between congressional actions and public attitudes about government responsiveness, public efficacy, and public trust in government. Congressional actions are moves by members of Congress that are potentially consequential to public opinion. The theory contends that actions taken by Congress influence these perspectives on government within an alert stratum of the public. This relationship is demonstrated by employing a pooled time-series logistical regression modeling data that come from the American National Election Studies merged with historical actions data. The findings support the contention that increased actions by Congress increase public efficacy and trust in government, and …

Conference Program [2004], Georgia International Conference On Information Literacy

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Comparative Study Of The Formation Of Electronic Contracts In American Law With References To International And Mexican Law, Roberto Rosas

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Misrepresentation By Lawyers About Credentials Or Experience, Vincent R. Johnson, Shawn M. Lovorn

Faculty Articles

Authorities appropriately condemn dishonesty by attorneys in the broadest terms. In moving from moral principles to legal liability, however, it is important to think carefully about when a lawyer’s conduct misleads a client in a way that is actionable. Whether liability will be imposed depends upon the nature of the misrepresentation, the status of the plaintiff, the theory of liability, and the presence of competing interests or special considerations.

Basic principles of American tort law provide useful guidance in defining the disclosure obligations of attorneys. But like tort law itself, the answers are not simple. What an attorney may, must, …

The Association Of Maternal Mobility History And Birth Outcomes Among Singleton Infants Born To United States Resident Mothers Of Mexican Origin, 1995-1999, Martha Slay Wingate

All ETDs from UAB

Various studies have observed that infants born to foreign-born women have better birth outcomes (lower rates of preterm, low birth weight, and infant mortality) than those delivered to U.S.-born women. Much attention has been given to the “healthy migrant effect” but no studies have examined this theory in an internally migrant population. The study purpose is to examine the association of maternal mobility history and birth outcomes among infants delivered in the U.S. while considering the influences of geographic location and socio-cultural composition, barriers that might make less healthy individuals less likely to migrate. Maternal mobility history (MMH), which refers …

A Case Study: Implementing A Technology -Rich Learning Environment., April Page Aldridge

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Breast Cancer Prevention And Early Detection Information Seeking And Receiving Behaviors And Their Relationship To The Health Locus Of Control Orientation Of Rural And Urban African American Women., Charkarra Anderson-Lewis

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Environmental Epidemiologic Analyses Using A Geographic Information System., Steve M. Dearwent

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Studies Of Flock House Virus Subgenomic Rna3 Synthesis And Rna Replication., Lance D. Eckerle

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Nrg-1ss In The Cerebral Cortex: A Molecule Important In Development, Normal Function And Disease., Kimberly M. Gerecke

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Differential Signaling To Src Family Kinases By Specific Isoforms Of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1., Jessica Samit Greendorfer

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Dietary And Genetic Risk Factors In The Development Of High Grade Cervical Dysplasia., Olga Lucia Henao

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Middle -Aged African American Women Intergenerational Caregivers' Role Strain, Perceived Health Status And Intrinsic Motivation For Health Behavior., Delores B. Lawson

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.