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Yield And Complications Of Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy In A Teaching Hospital, Abdulaziz H. Alzeer, Hadil A. Al-Otair, Mohammed S. Al-Hajjaj Jan 2008

Yield And Complications Of Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy In A Teaching Hospital, Abdulaziz H. Alzeer, Hadil A. Al-Otair, Mohammed S. Al-Hajjaj

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic yield and safety of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FFB). METHODS: A retrospective review of bronchoscopy reports and corresponding patients charts over 3 years from January 2004 - December 2006 in King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Indication for procedure, suspected diagnosis, final diagnosis, and complications were reported. RESULTS: Out of 720 patients, 707 (98.2%) patients had a full follow up. Five hundred and ninety-two (83.7%) underwent FFB for diagnostic purposes and 115 (16.3%) for therapeutic purposes. The mean age was 42 -/+ 18 years. Infection, including mycobacterium tuberculosis, and malignancy were the 2 …

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Safety Profile Of Parenteral Ketamine And Lignocaine Infiltration In Pediatric Operations, David O. Osifo, Kennedy N. Emeagui, Sylvester E. Aghahowa Jan 2008

Safety Profile Of Parenteral Ketamine And Lignocaine Infiltration In Pediatric Operations, David O. Osifo, Kennedy N. Emeagui, Sylvester E. Aghahowa

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To study the safety and benefits of parenteral ketamine and lignocaine infiltration among pediatric surgical patients with co-morbidities that would preclude the use of general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation/face mask in a developing country. METHODS: This prospective study was undertaken at the Leadeks Medical Centre, Benin City Edo State, Nigeria between January 2002 and December 2006. Patients requiring surgery were safely operated even in the presence of co-morbidity. RESULTS: A total of 416 children were recruited and they were aged 6 days to 16 years (mean 12 -/+ 2.04 years) with a male/female ratio of 1:1.1. Appendectomy (33.2%), herniotomy …

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Ileal-Conduit Following Cystectomy, Single-Institution Revision Of Indications And Outcome, Hassan A. Abol-Enein, Ausama S. Abdul-Muhsin, Yousuf M. Alhallaq Jan 2008

Ileal-Conduit Following Cystectomy, Single-Institution Revision Of Indications And Outcome, Hassan A. Abol-Enein, Ausama S. Abdul-Muhsin, Yousuf M. Alhallaq

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To revise indications, case fatality ratio, and postoperative early and late complications of ileal conduit as a method of urinary diversion. METHODS: This is a retrospective study in which 200 patients underwent an ileal conduit from August 1994 to December 2000 in Mansoura Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura, Egypt. Preoperative criteria of patient selection, peroperative findings, and postoperative follow-up data were reviewed. RESULTS: In 200 patients aged 29-75 years, with a mean age of 55.84 -/+ 8.91 years, the ileal conduit was chosen as a method of urinary diversion, due to one of the following patient or surgical factors; …

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Evaluating The Trace Elements In Preoperative And Postoperative Duration Of Hydatid Surgery, Gurhan Sakman, Cem K. Parsak, Ismail S. Koltas, Gulsah Seydaoglu, Husnu Sonmez, Ismail Hanta Jan 2008

Evaluating The Trace Elements In Preoperative And Postoperative Duration Of Hydatid Surgery, Gurhan Sakman, Cem K. Parsak, Ismail S. Koltas, Gulsah Seydaoglu, Husnu Sonmez, Ismail Hanta

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the preoperative and postoperative values of serum levels of zinc, magnesium, and copper in patients with cystic echinococcosis (CE). METHODS: This study was conducted on patients with CE between 2000-2005 at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey. Serum levels of zinc, copper, and magnesium of 85 patients with CE were measured both before and one year after the operation. Patients with liver CE (85 patients, 48 males) and healthy adults (40 adults, 17 males) as the control group were enrolled in the study. RESULTS: When compared with the control group, the mean serum levels …

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Colorectal Carcinomas From Middle East. Molecular And Tissue Microarray Analysis Of Genomic Instability Pathways, Prashant P. Bavi, Jehad A. Abubaker, Zeenath D. Jehan, Naif A. Al-Jomah, Abdul K. Siraj, Sayer R. Al-Harbi, Valerie L. Atizado, Alaa S. Abduljabbar, Samar J. Alhomoud, Luai H. Ashari, Fouad H. Al-Dayel, Shahab Uddin, Khawla S. Al-Kuraya, Nasser A. Alsanea Jan 2008

Colorectal Carcinomas From Middle East. Molecular And Tissue Microarray Analysis Of Genomic Instability Pathways, Prashant P. Bavi, Jehad A. Abubaker, Zeenath D. Jehan, Naif A. Al-Jomah, Abdul K. Siraj, Sayer R. Al-Harbi, Valerie L. Atizado, Alaa S. Abduljabbar, Samar J. Alhomoud, Luai H. Ashari, Fouad H. Al-Dayel, Shahab Uddin, Khawla S. Al-Kuraya, Nasser A. Alsanea

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the overall incidence of microsatellite instability (MSI), hereditary non polyposis colorectal cancer, and tumor supressor gene (TP53) mutations in Saudi colorectal carcinomas. METHODS: We studied the MSI pathway in Saudi colorectal cancers (CRC) from 179 unselected patients using 2 MSI by polymerase chain reaction, and immunohistochemistry detection of mutL homologs 1 and mutS homologs 2 proteins. The TP53 mutations were studied by sequencing exons 5, 6, 7, and 8. RESULTS: Of the 150 colorectal carcinomas analyzed for MSI, 16% of the tumors showed high level instability (MSI-H), 19.3% had low-level instability (MSI-L) and the remaining 64% tumors …

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Comparison Of The Clinical And Pathological Features Between Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Breast Carcinoma And Patients With Initially Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Birsen K. Saydam, Gamze Goksel, Esra Korkmaz, Murat Kapkac, Necmettin Ozdemir, Canfeza Sezgin, Ruchan Uslu Jan 2008

Comparison Of The Clinical And Pathological Features Between Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Breast Carcinoma And Patients With Initially Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Birsen K. Saydam, Gamze Goksel, Esra Korkmaz, Murat Kapkac, Necmettin Ozdemir, Canfeza Sezgin, Ruchan Uslu

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To compare initial metastatic breast carcinoma (MBC) with recurrent MBC and assess their biologic phenotypes and clinical behaviors. METHODS: A comparison of clinical and biological characteristics and median overall survival times were assessed in the 251 patients with MBC at the Division of Medical Oncology, Ege University School of Medicine, and the Division of Radiation Oncology, Tepecik Government Hospital, Izmir, Turkey between 1995 and 2004. Hormone receptors, c-erbB-2, Ki-67, and p53 expressions were performed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Out of 251 MBC patients, 206 patients had recurrent MBC, and 45 had initial MBC. Regarding survival, there was no difference between …

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Glutathione And Malondialdehyde Levels In Patients With Hydatid Cyst, Metin Atambay, Ulku Karaman, Tugba R. Kiran, Cemil Colak, Aysun B. Karabulut, Tuncay Celik, Nilgun Daldal Jan 2008

Glutathione And Malondialdehyde Levels In Patients With Hydatid Cyst, Metin Atambay, Ulku Karaman, Tugba R. Kiran, Cemil Colak, Aysun B. Karabulut, Tuncay Celik, Nilgun Daldal

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the levels of glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehide (MDA) in the sera of patients diagnosed with cyst hydatid. METHODS: Forty-six hydatid cyst patients who were indirect hemaglutination (IHA) and indirect fluorescence antibody (IFA) test positive constituted our study group in 2007. Patients diagnosed with hydatid cyst in the Inonu University School of Medicine, Department of Parasitology were re-called for the study. Forty healthy subjects who were negative for hydatid cyst by IHA and IFA methods, and who did not have any parasites on stool inspection formed the control group. The MDA level was analyzed in the sera by …

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Characterization Of Rotavirus Strains Detected Among Children And Adults With Acute Gastroenteritis In Gizan, Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Kheyami, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Winifred Dove, Osamu Nakagomi, Nigel A. Cunliffe, C. Anthony Hart Jan 2008

Characterization Of Rotavirus Strains Detected Among Children And Adults With Acute Gastroenteritis In Gizan, Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Kheyami, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Winifred Dove, Osamu Nakagomi, Nigel A. Cunliffe, C. Anthony Hart

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the circulating rotavirus strains among hospitalized children and adults in Gizan City. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was based in 5 hospitals in the Gizan area. Stool samples were collected between November 2004 and March 2005, from sequential patients with acute, dehydrating diarrhea. Rotavirus antigen was detected in stool by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The diversity of rotavirus strains was investigated using electropherotying and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction amplification of the VP7 and VP4 genes (G and P genotyping). RESULTS: Rotavirus was detected in 54 of 454 (12%) subjects. The ages of those infected with rotavirus ranged from 15 …

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Quality Improvement Of Diabetes Care Using Flow Sheets In Family Health Practice, Maha M. Moharram, Fayssal M. Farahat Jan 2008

Quality Improvement Of Diabetes Care Using Flow Sheets In Family Health Practice, Maha M. Moharram, Fayssal M. Farahat

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To show that the use of a flow sheet would improve performance of family physicians in diabetes care. METHODS: This is a one-year intervention study conducted in 7 family practice clinics in Taif Armed Forces Hospitals, Taif, Saudi Arabia from March 2006 to June 2007. Diabetic flow sheet was developed based on the clinical practice guidelines of Canada for the management of type 2 diabetes. Patients9 records were selected by systematic random sampling technique. RESULTS: Four hundred and fourteen medical records of patients with type 2 diabetes were included in the study. Compliance with the quality indicators was audited …

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Factors Affecting Child Mortality In Saudi Arabia, Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Nasser A. Alhamdan, Abduelelah I. Alkotobi, Osman M. Nour, Mohamed A. Farag Jan 2008

Factors Affecting Child Mortality In Saudi Arabia, Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Nasser A. Alhamdan, Abduelelah I. Alkotobi, Osman M. Nour, Mohamed A. Farag

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To estimate levels and trends, gender differentials, effect of modes of living, regional differentials, and the effect of parental educational on infant and child mortality. METHODS: A nationwide stratified random sample was used to estimate levels, trends and differentials of infant and child mortality in Saudi Arabia. The study was executed during the period February 2006 to June 2006 and covered all the 20 health regions of Saudi Arabia. The randomly selected sample was limited to ever married Saudi women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years). RESULTS: The findings show a continuous and considerable infant and child mortality …

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The Prevalence Of Malnutrition Among High And Low Altitude Preschool Children Of Southwestern Saudi Arabia, Fahaid H. Al-Hashem Jan 2008

The Prevalence Of Malnutrition Among High And Low Altitude Preschool Children Of Southwestern Saudi Arabia, Fahaid H. Al-Hashem

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the current status of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) in the high and low altitude preschool children aged 12-71 months. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted during the year of 2003 and involved 572 and 469 preschool children of Southwestern Saudi Arabia born and living permanently at high and low altitude areas. Anthropometric measurements were carried out to assess the prevalence of PEM using 3 indicators such as underweight, wasting and stunting following World Health Organization standards. Prevalence differences were examined by age, gender, altitude, and parental socioeconomic status. RESULTS: The prevalence of the 3 types of PEM was …

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Dopamine-Secreting Adrenal Ganglioneuroma Presenting With Paroxysmal Hypertension Attacks, Cihangir Erem, Mustafa Kocak, Akif Cinel, Halil O. Erso, Abdulkadir Reis Jan 2008

Dopamine-Secreting Adrenal Ganglioneuroma Presenting With Paroxysmal Hypertension Attacks, Cihangir Erem, Mustafa Kocak, Akif Cinel, Halil O. Erso, Abdulkadir Reis

Saudi Medical Journal

Adrenal ganglioneuromas are rare tumors originating from the neural crest tissue of the sympathetic nervous system. The clinical presentation for most patients is asymptomatic, and most of these tumors are hormone silent. We report a case of dopamine-secreting adrenal ganglioneuroma associated with paroxysmal hypertensive attacks in an adult patient. A 46-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a 2-month history of right flank pain, and a 2-year history of paroxysmal hypertensive attacks associated with headaches, palpitations, nervousness, and sweating. Abdominal CT and MRI revealed a solid round tumor approximately 4 cm in diameter on the upper pole of the …

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Mucinous Cystadenoma Of The Ovary In A 12-Year-Old Girl, Abdulaziz S. Alobaid Jan 2008

Mucinous Cystadenoma Of The Ovary In A 12-Year-Old Girl, Abdulaziz S. Alobaid

Saudi Medical Journal

Benign mucinous cystadenomas MCA are rare benign neoplasms in the pediatric age group. Only 19 cases have been described before, and they often present as large abdominal masses. We present a 12-year-old patient that had a huge mass arising from the left ovary causing bilateral hydronephrosis and renal insufficiency. The final pathology revealed a benign MCA. Patients with mucinous tumors usually present late, this may lead to renal insufficiency secondary to urinary outflow obstruction. Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is usually sufficient treatment for these cases. The diagnosis of MCA should be considered in children who present with huge pelvi-abdominal masses. Early recognition …

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Two Cases Of Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Secondary To Piriform Sinus Fistula, Hatice S. Dokmetas, Ayhan Koyuncu, Serdal Korkmaz, Ilyas Dokmetas Jan 2008

Two Cases Of Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis Secondary To Piriform Sinus Fistula, Hatice S. Dokmetas, Ayhan Koyuncu, Serdal Korkmaz, Ilyas Dokmetas

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Acceptance Of C-Flex Therapy In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Who Refused Auto-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Suhaila Al-Jawder, Ahmed Bahammam Jan 2008

Acceptance Of C-Flex Therapy In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Who Refused Auto-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Suhaila Al-Jawder, Ahmed Bahammam

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Risk Factors Associated With Esophageal Cancer In North Of Iran, Taher Q. Al-Dabbagh Jan 2008

Risk Factors Associated With Esophageal Cancer In North Of Iran, Taher Q. Al-Dabbagh

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Investigation Of Millimetre Wave Generation By Stimulated Brillouin Scattering For Radio Over Fibre Applications, Markus Junker Jan 2008

Investigation Of Millimetre Wave Generation By Stimulated Brillouin Scattering For Radio Over Fibre Applications, Markus Junker

Doctoral

The rising demand for greater bandwidth and increased flexibility in modern telecommunication systems has lead to increased research activities in the field of Millimetre Wave-Photonics. The combination of an optical access network and the radio propagation of high data-rate signals provides a solution to meet these demands. Such structures are also known as Radio Over Fibre Systems. They implement the optical Millimetre Wave generation in a central station and the transmission of radio waves via a remote antenna unit to the radio cell. The expected data rate is very high, due to the fact that both the optical and the …

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Unified Power Quality Conditioner: Protection And Performance Enhancement, Iurie Axente Jan 2008

Unified Power Quality Conditioner: Protection And Performance Enhancement, Iurie Axente

Doctoral

The proliferation of power electronics-based equipment has produced a significant impact on the quality of electric power supply. Nowadays, much of the equipment is based on power electronic devices, often leading to problems of power quality. At the same time this equipment is typically equipped with microprocessor-based controllers which are quite sensitive to deviations from the ideal sinusoidal line voltage. Conventional power quality mitigation equipment is proving to be inadequate for an increasing number of applications, and this fact has attracted the attention of power engineers to develop dynamic and adjustable solutions to power quality problems. One modern and very …

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Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Update., Steven Falowski, Amanda Celii, Ashwini Sharan Jan 2008

Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Update., Steven Falowski, Amanda Celii, Ashwini Sharan

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

Spinal cord stimulation has been used in the treatment of many chronic pain disorders since 1967. In this update, the indications for spinal cord stimulation are reviewed with attention to recent publications. A focused review of the literature on abdominal and visceral pain syndromes is also provided. Furthermore, the technology has evolved from the use of monopolar electrodes to complex electrode arrays. Similarly, the power source has changed from a radio frequency-driven system to a rechargeable impulse generator. These topics are covered, along with a short discussion of implant technique. Finally, we include a review of complications of such therapy. …

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Strategic Approaches To Erp Implementation, Farshad Salimi, Ben Dankbaar Jan 2008

Strategic Approaches To Erp Implementation, Farshad Salimi, Ben Dankbaar

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Strategic reasoning behind ERP triggers a specific path to ERP implementation. In this article we present a simple typology of ERP implementation approaches based on literature review and an empirical research for both manufacturing and services. We distinguish between bottom-up and top-down approaches and between process-oriented and technology-oriented approaches and we discuss the differences between the four resulting types of implementation approaches.

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Determinants Of Mobile Payments: An Empirical Analysis, Lei-Da Chen, Ravi Nath Jan 2008

Determinants Of Mobile Payments: An Empirical Analysis, Lei-Da Chen, Ravi Nath

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Success of mobile commerce hinges on the availability of methods of payment that are secure, ubiquitously available, globally accepted, and easy-to-use. Mobile payment (mPayment) entails making payments using mobile devices such as wireless handsets, personal digital assistants, and other radio frequency (RF) and near field communication (NFC) devices. While mPayment is still in its infancy, its acceptance is likely to increase considerably in the coming years. In the United States, the acceptance of mPayment lags behind that of Europe and Asia. In the U.S, many experts believe that the next step in mPayment evolution is the development of a single-device …

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Expanding Group Support System Capabilities From The Knowledge Management Perspective, Shin-Yuan Hung, King-Zoo Tang, Tsan-Chuan Shu Jan 2008

Expanding Group Support System Capabilities From The Knowledge Management Perspective, Shin-Yuan Hung, King-Zoo Tang, Tsan-Chuan Shu

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

A group support system (GSS) is a computer-based system that enables people in different places to discuss and make decisions on connected computers. Expanding GSS capabilities from the knowledge management perspective is believed to significantly improve the performance and satisfaction of group meetings. This study develops the organizational knowledge management process, proposed by Alavi and Leidner (2001), to expand the capabilities of a GSS. Additionally, a prototype system has been implemented. Finally, an experiment is conducted to evaluate the system and demonstrate its applicability and usability. Experimental results indicate that users perceive a web-based GSS with knowledge management capabilities to …

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Project Management: Is/It Research Challenges, Debbie Tesch, Lewis R. Ireland, Julie Yu-Chih Liu Jan 2008

Project Management: Is/It Research Challenges, Debbie Tesch, Lewis R. Ireland, Julie Yu-Chih Liu

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

A major challenge in Information Systems and Information Technology is to improve the ability to conceptualize, design, develop and deliver information systems that meet customer requirements. Project management is often adopted to create solutions that work and meet customer needs. The principles of project management as defined by the Project Management Institute, can improve project success rates. Researchers in the project management need to help practitioners understanding the impact of different principles on the success of IS development. This study undertakes a survey of project management experts on the state of practice and research to examine the need for improving …

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Technology Support For The Classroom: Technology Alternatives To The Traditional Classroom, Michael L. Gibson, Mari W. Buche, Jerry J. Waite Jan 2008

Technology Support For The Classroom: Technology Alternatives To The Traditional Classroom, Michael L. Gibson, Mari W. Buche, Jerry J. Waite

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

As technology continues to advance, instructors in higher education are able to enhance course instruction. Course support tools can be customized to meet the needs of the instructor, including file sharing, grade tracking, communicating, and making announcements. Blended learning advances course enhancements to include integrated solutions such as links to electronic textbooks and assignments. The most advanced use of technology for educational purposes is found in the distance learning format. This paper describes various uses of technology to support classroom instruction. Examples are provided.

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The Readiness For And Current Status Of E-Government In China, Yue Zhang, Zhiyang Lin, Quan Lin, Chang-Tseh Hsieh Jan 2008

The Readiness For And Current Status Of E-Government In China, Yue Zhang, Zhiyang Lin, Quan Lin, Chang-Tseh Hsieh

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

E-government is important for China’s economic and social development. A measurement is developed and applied to assess the readiness of local Chinese governments for e-government. E-government development status of local Chinese governments is assessed through evaluation of their websites. Relationships between e-government readiness and the actual progress on e-government are discussed.

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A Quantitative Model For Crm Performance Evaluations, Sanjeev K. Bordoloi, Prabhu Aggarwal, Tom Tobin Jan 2008

A Quantitative Model For Crm Performance Evaluations, Sanjeev K. Bordoloi, Prabhu Aggarwal, Tom Tobin

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper identifies important performance measurements for the operation of CRM units in the call center industry, and then uses Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to compare the performances of a selected set of call centers. The results provide several managerial insights that will assist CRM managers in effective decision making, especially in the areas of increasing efficiencies and improving customer service. Overall, this paper contributes towards managing resources and processes that would aid in the acquisition and support of information technology within a firm.

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The Use Of Strategic Forces To Understand Competitive Advantages Provided By Information Technology, Gerald E. Evans, Clyde Neu Jan 2008

The Use Of Strategic Forces To Understand Competitive Advantages Provided By Information Technology, Gerald E. Evans, Clyde Neu

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

Porter’s Five Forces model of business strategy is foundational to understanding strategic forces and the role of information technology in the larger strategic framework of an organization. The authors describe how information technology changes the strength and/or influence of the competitive forces in Porter’s model. Furthermore, understanding how specific technologies potentially change specific forces within Porter’s model is the foundation of IT strategy. This theoretical framework of strategic alignment is developed through cases demonstrating how specific technologies change the strategic forces within specific industries and how organizations should take advantage of these changing forces. Empirical evidence for the validity of …

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Validating An End-User Computing Satisfaction Instrument: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach Using International Data, Kee-Sook Lim, Jeen-Su Lim, John H. Heinrichs Jan 2008

Validating An End-User Computing Satisfaction Instrument: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach Using International Data, Kee-Sook Lim, Jeen-Su Lim, John H. Heinrichs

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This study evaluates the construct validity of an end-user computing satisfaction scale in the context of the Korean culture. The structure and dimensionality, reliability and validity of an end-user computing satisfaction (EUCS) instrument were cross-validated using data obtained from 108 managers of Korean firms in the context of the end-user satisfaction with their office information system. The results of this study are generally consistent with previous findings regarding the measurement property of this instrument. However, Korean data also supports the five correlated first-order factors model. Managerial and research implications of the identified results are discussed.

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Identifying Opportunities In Multilingual Business Environments Using Environmental Scanning And Text Mining Techniques, Jody Strong, Kaushik Ghosh, Sumali Conlon Jan 2008

Identifying Opportunities In Multilingual Business Environments Using Environmental Scanning And Text Mining Techniques, Jody Strong, Kaushik Ghosh, Sumali Conlon

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

The identification of opportunities for growth can be made easier if comprehensive information relevant to the business environment is available to managers. Such recognition of business opportunities can also help sustain competitive advantage. Information relevant to business environment is usually written and posted in many languages and can be accessed from many sources. The collection of this information is time consuming and labor intensive and techniques such as environmental scanning that are proposed in previous research can facilitate this information search. In this study, we propose a technique to automatically perform tasks using text mining tools that search, translate, and …

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State And Context-Dependent Information Management And Wealth Accumulation: An Information Analysis Of The Billionaires Between Taiwan And China, Ben-Chieh Liu, Lee-Hsuan Lin Jan 2008

State And Context-Dependent Information Management And Wealth Accumulation: An Information Analysis Of The Billionaires Between Taiwan And China, Ben-Chieh Liu, Lee-Hsuan Lin

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

From the Forbes Magazine survey of the world’s 538 richest, seventy seven (77) or about 14.4% were identified as born in Asia (Asia Week, June 28, 2001). In addition, the top 100 billionaires (in $NT) in Taiwan, 2001 and 2002 were surveyed by Taiwan Smart Monthly magazine ( Nov 11, 2002) and another top 100 billionaires in China (in U.S dollars) were reported by the Forbes magazine in 2004. This paper utilizes Liu ,Lin, Lee and Chou’s (1996) state and context dependent information management model specification (Joseph & John, 2006), and equity account dependent variables to study the underlying intercultural …

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