Lap lambert academic publishing mrz 2010 (412 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study examines the determinants of congruent understandings in interorganizational relations. Prior research has suggested that a certain degree of understanding is needed to successfully collaborate and interact with others. A better understanding helps to mitigate coordination, conflict resolution and information-gathering problems. In this research an answer is given on the following research question: 'To what extent do various conditions and processes influence the congruency of understandings amongst two individuals from different organizations involved in an interorganizational relation with each other ' 92 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This work investigates efficient searching mechanisms for searching and retrieving software components across different remote repositories and implements a supporting prototype called 'Component Repository Browser' using the plug-in based Eclipse technology for PROGRESS-IDE. The prototype enables users to search the ProCom components and to import the desired components from a remote repository server over different protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, and/or SVN. Several component searching mechanisms and suggestions were studied and examined such as keyword, facet-based search, folksonomy classification, and signature matching, from which we selected keyword search along with facet-based searching technique to help component searchers to efficiently find the desired components from a remote repository. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Patients with pain contribute to 60-70% of Emergency Department attendance. Tramadol is analgesic of choice despite its weak opiod agonist properties.We conducted a prospective study to examine the effectiveness of intravenous Tramadol among severe traumatic pain patients. In the study, eligible patients received loading dose of intravenous Tramadol 2mg/kg. Intermittent intravenous Tramadol 20mg was administered every 10 minutes after the loading dose if visual analogue score (VAS) more than 30 mm. At 30 minutes study, those patients with persistent pain or VAS more than 30 mm received rescue medication.VAS score, vital signs and side effects were recorded for every 10 minutes. Forty- seven patients with fracture and soft tissue injury were involved in the study. The median dose of IV Tramadol received at the end of the study was 150 +/- 34.0 mg. There was a significant change in medium pain score at 10, 20 and 30 minutes treatment (p0.001). About 66.1% of studied patients had tramadol side effects within the 30 minutes. We conclude that the intravenous Tramadol use should be encouraged in traumatic patients. 96 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -How does cooperation emerge in a culture of individuals whose primary concern is their own personal success Society thrives on the mutual cooperation of people, companies, industries, governments, and others. But why do we choose cooperation, for the good of the whole, when we could gain more from exploiting one another Perhaps answers lie in the fact that we will interrelate with the same individuals over time. Could cooperation be fostered by familiarity and trust The theory behind the evolution of cooperation can be analyzed when interactions are modeled using the Prisoner's Dilemma. In the Prisoner's Dilemma, as in real life, mutual cooperation is the best outcome for the two individuals considered as a pair. However, the willingness to cooperate is concurrent with the risk of being exploited by the other. This work investigates the paradoxical nature of the Prisoner s Dilemma along with several interaction strategies to identify which would create mutual cooperation and which would lead to societal destruction. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study aims to identify the foundations and reasons behind sexual risk-taking behaviour resulting in unintended pregnancies, among adolescents in Cagayan de Oro City in the Philippines. This study applies the methodology of social constructionism because it submits that sexual behaviour must be understood within historical, social, economic, political, and cultural contexts. This study employs a qualitative method as it facilitates a thorough exploration of the topic and allows a deep understanding of complex issues. It presents the results of open-ended in-depth interviews conducted with 14 adolescent girls aged 15-22, selected using the snowball method. Primary as well as secondary data serve as the basis for a discussion in response to the stated research questions. A number of reasons are put forward to explain the underlying factors behind adolescent sexual risk-taking behaviour. Among these factors, which alternatively offered protection and increased risk, are the following: the Catholic Church s strong influence in shaping attitudes among Filipinos, severe lack of knowledge in sexual and reproductive health, ambitions, strong family ties, and pro-life sentiments. 96 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -An Analysis of Undergraduate Mentoring began as a master s thesis and has become The Mentoring Collaborative, a mentoring program on the campus of The University of Toledo to serve undergraduate students at the university. From the research, focus groups and surveys conducted for her thesis, The Mentoring Collaborative has grown from an initial 30 students in 2007 to near 200 now in 2010. Now pursuing a doctorate at The University of Toledo, Sheila is conducting further research on mentoring, with a dissertation focus on mentor training and assessment. Mentoring has proven to be a growing need in academia, society and the corporate world. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Forest is one of the key word or construct of development discourse and recently, in 1992, it has been incorporated in Agenda 21 of Earth Summit where the participation and rights of indigenous people, particularly women, has been emphasised and gender equality has been discursively ensured. With the objective of showing the discrepancies between the statements and actual effect of the policy, following the field investigation this study has found that gender relations prevailing in CHT have been negatively affected following the implementation of the policy and this effect has been intersecting with age, socio-economic status and gender. The outcome was such that the socio- economic gap between different groups within the indigenous community has widened; women, particularly the poor became poorer; old women lost their assets and became subject to the mercy of household members. All in all, development policy instead of developing the indigenous people, it worsened their living conditions, widened the socio- economic gaps and narrowed the bargaining power of women. 76 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study explores several western feminist theories that have been applied to African women, and demonstrates how Clenora Hudson-Weems s theory of Africana Womanism has its basis in African culture instead of the more commonly used western one. It also examines Chela Sandoval s 'Methodology of the Oppressed,' in order to address postmodern power structure and methods of resistance. It suggests a combination of Clenora Hudson-Weems s Africana Womanism and Chela Sandoval s postmodern 'Methodology of the Oppressed,' for which it proposes the designation, Postmodern Africana Womanism. With that as a tool, this work explores the following novels: Yvonne Vera s Butterfly Burning, Mariama Bâ s Scarlet Song, and Ng g wa Thiong o s Devil on the Cross. The aim is to examine the new power dynamics in Africa, and how the failure to recognize, or belated recognition, of them leads the main female characters to tragic ends. Central to the argument is the dissolution of traditional African cultures and the effects of western culture in the African context. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book describes the overall situation of HIV transmission in South Asian countries and the implementation status of harm reduction programmes. The adult prevalence of HIV is below 1% in South Asia although high prevalence is observed mainly among IDUs. The prevalence of HIV is relatively higher in India and Nepal compared to other countries in South Asia. Low prevalence is observed in Muslim nations in spite of widely prevalent high risk taking behaviours. Information about harm reduction programmes are available from four countries but the issue of effectiveness is still not adequately addressed. The role of education, migration and religion in the spread of HIV and the issues of effectiveness of harm reduction programme in South Asia is discussed in this book. A low coverage of harm reduction programmes has made it difficult to see an overall impact related to HIV burden among IDUs. This book provides an excellent opportunity to researchers and professionals seeking quick understanding of the scenario of HIV and IDU in South Asia. 84 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The distinctive features of inflation targeting include the publishing of the formal target band or point target for the rate of inflation at one or more time horizon/s and the explicit confirmation that low and steady inflation is the long-run objective of monetary policy. There are four main preconditions of inflation targeting: 1) an independent central bank that is free from fiscal and political pressures; 2) a central bank that has both the ability to forecast inflation and the capability to model inflation data; 3) the presence of fully deregulated prices and an economy that is affected by changes of commodity prices, as well as exchange rates; and 4) the presence of sound banking system and well developed capital markets. This dissertation investigates the extent to which Malawi meets the preconditions for inflation targeting. Malawi is committed to the central bank s functional independence as well as the pursuit of prudent fiscal policy measures for the attainment of low inflation. Despite the failure to meet all the preconditions, this study recommends that Malawi should adopt an inflation-targeting framework. 100 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The choice of staffing levels is a decision faced by virtually every organization. When making this decision for a complex system, what methodology can be employed And can theory guide the decisions This book describes the staffing level analysis for a company s product inspection process a complex tandem queue with machines or operators working in parallel at each station, dynamic interaction between the inspection rates at two of the stations, and stochastic arrivals of the items to be inspected. The minimum staffing levels for various product volumes need to be determined to ensure a reliable inspection system with nearly-zero probability of system congestion. Both simulation modeling and queuing theory approximation are applied to the analysis. The critical topology of the queuing system, the nature of the problem, and the methodology for their solution are portable to other environments. The methodology in this study should be useful to practitioners who are considering improving the operations of their service or production systems through capacity planning, and also be of interest to researchers in the field of service operations. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This research aims to examine the adequacy of state institutional arrangements in Queensland, Australia for effective ecosystem management. It evaluates integration of current state institutions of Queensland in the management of wetland ecosystems. The ecosystem management concept provides the theoretical framework for this study. Ecosystem management covers three aspects: socioeconomic, ecological and institutional. It supports a holistic or systems approach to the management of environmental systems where ecological boundaries determine the management area and framework. The research explores state institutional arrangements in Queensland within the boundaries of one ecosystem. It addresses two aspects of ecosystem management: ecological and institutional. The research is designed as a single case study and is based on a desktop investigation. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Accounting for over 40% of GDP, 80% of exports, and 80% of the labor force, agriculture has remained Ethiopian economy s most important sector. Agricultural productivity is very low, owing to institutional failures, degradation of land and soil, land fragmentation and desertification and other external factors such as dependence on rain-fed agriculture, which are beyond the control of the ordinary farmers. Given the challenges of ever-increasing population and declining per capita food production, increasing productivity is the top priority of the Ethiopian economy. In this book, efficiency of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia is analyzed in different farming systems and agro-ecological regions, factors affecting farm households technical efficiency is also examined. The book also accounts efficiency differentials between smallholder farmers in different regions. The analysis tries shedding some light on policy formulation regarding smallholder farming and should also be an interesting piece for professionals in Agriculture and Economics. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Since the advent of refugees in Nigeria twenty years ago,there has been scanty research findings on refugees,this book becomes of immense significant to the affluence of knowledge on human reproductive health behavior, especially that pertaining to their hazardous sexual behavior and contraceptive preference. The book is therefore recommended as a mandatory manuscript for researches, health workers and policymakers in handling refugees plights as they face problems of sexual and reproductive health issues. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The classical film epic has rarely seen serious critical analysis. The critical apparatus of queer theory and masculinity studies can give special insight into the structure, design and purpose of these films. Using examples of the film epic made between 1914 and 2000, we examine how, in ostensibly hetero-normative film texts, homosexual resistances appear as ways of undermining or sometimes confirming hetero-normative displays. These resistances appear, often unnoticed, in works with no particular heterosexual bias, as well in work which was planned and executed particularly to confirm the privileged position of heterosexual congress. The nature of the classical mis-en-scène leads itself in particular to displays of homo-erotica, which creates internal stresses which conventional critics have struggled to explain. This discourse on queer resistances should be of interest to film theorists and historians generally, and to queer theorists in particular. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study will discuss objectivity also in reference to the problems that journalists face when they cover news stories. It may be that journalists may have problems searching for stories not because they do not embrace journalistic principles of fairness, clarity and objectivity, but because of the way in which facts are presented to them by news sources. There have been some cases whereby media audiences have wrongly been made to think that journalists are biased in their coverage. For example, the 2003 Iraq invasion by US-led forces, where correspondents were made to practice embedded journalism is a good example of how circumstances could force a journalist to succumb to soldiers demands of keeping their war causalities away from their cameras. It is worth noting, however, that being biased for a journalist in such a war situation could be circumstantial in the sense that an American journalist covering a story in Iraqi s capital, Baghdad, would be regarded as a spy by Iraqi s troops. Likewise, an Iraqi journalist chasing stories in the coalition force s camps in Iraqi s capital would be treated as a traitor by the Iraqi people. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) play a pivotal role in accelarating development for so called developing countries. The backbone of many countries rest on the accessibility and availability of various ICTs that contribute to national development. One would therefore assume that ICT stories covered in local print media would be given considerable space and importance. This research seeks to find out whether the New Era, a partially state owned newspaper in Namibia, places the importance of ICT stories as compared to other news stories that are featured in the newspaper. This is a content analysis that will provide a snapshot view of ICT reporting of print media, and a good starting point for other researchers in the same field. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -the available evidence of China's S&T, R&D, and innovative capabilities, to provide an assessment of the effectiveness and potentialities of its national system of innovation (NSI) ), and to formulate some preliminary policy suggestions aimed at perfecting China's overall innovation strategy. Our approach focuses particularly on the evolving relationship between China's NSI and the country's overall market socialist social and economic system and on related policy challenges. In addition to generating technical progress, China's development strategy shall also take into account the challenge of establishing a model of innovation compatible with an equitable pattern of income distribution and with environmental sustainability, thereby paving the way to the eventual evolution towards a higher and more developed form of socialism In this context, we propose to consider the utility of nonlinear models of the POLIS (positive feed back innovation system) class, which are suitable to chart strategically the market socialist course, as their internal logic is consistent with China's unique catch up strategy. 84 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -There is a segment of the population, termed the underclass or socially excluded, who our current public policies do not reach. Despite universal and even targeted programming, youth who have experienced pervasive and often inter-generational exclusion still form the majority of those who find themselves at the end-of-the-line, in services areas such as social assistance and corrections. Although ethnographic studies have documented the life circumstances of specific marginalized groups, quantitative analyzes suggesting concrete policy and program directions are severely lacking. This book develops a life-course analysis of the interconnected webs of influence that push a minority of youth along entrenched trajectories of exclusion from school, extra-curricular activities, family and peers, while the majority progress toward inclusion. Even though no one person or group could be said to be completely responsible, we are all implicated in perpetuating or conversely combating the exclusionary practices that underlie our most severe social problems. Consequently, this book will be of interest to a broad range of readers including parents, teachers, policy makers and professionals. 96 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Korea, a divided and warring nation has experienced a sense of suspension since 1952. While this year is considered the end of the Korean War for the West, for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and for the Republic of Korea the war continues. North Korea's Regional Relations is an insight into the social history and the context of why North Korea has become what it is today. This study examines the social relationships between North Korea and its most intimate neighbours South Korea, China and Japan. Unfolding the social history between these neighbours allows us to better understand the frictions and the tensions that exist within these very different relationships. This thesis explores a myriad of intertwining aspects within these social relations, predominantly political, economic and cultural cases. North Korea's Regional Relations seeks to understand which of North Korea's neighbours is its greatest friend and ally in an increasingly hostile global environment. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines the approach to the federation of the East African states. It compares the neo-functional fast-tracking employed by the revived East African Community, EAC (1990) with the traditional functionalist approach that was employed by the now-defunct first East African Community (1967-1977). An indepth discourse of the fast-tracking of the political federation clarifies the main difference between the two. A detailed study of the administrative structure of the community further illuminates the decision-making mechanism of the new EAC as an indication of the approach employed. The author points out lessons from the defunct EAC that should be enhanced to solidify the neo-functional attempts of the revived community while highlighting the pitfalls that led to the latter s downfall that should guide the current endeavors. The book analyzes paradigms that have been employed elsewhere and reflects on East Africa's selection, could we have done better Finally, the author ventures into the minds of the East African people and wonders if they are ready for political federation, especially on a fast-track lane. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The aim of this thesis is to find out if there are trade relationship agreement between the case countries, or not and if there are, what kind was it What kinds of benefit are there And how the relationship can be developed The findings in this research shows that there are potential trade and development opportunity among these countries, considering the large number of inhabitants in terms of market share in the west African region and the continent as a whole. In the empirical part emphasis have been placed on the fact that both countries, (Ghana and Nigeria) are bigger in population consider to Finland, still both are backward in economic development and the case study is not aimed at finding the negative aspects, but to find the way forward to further strengthening trade relations ties with the country and learn from its remarkable success. The problems found were not as much anticipated, but could only be attributed to human error which could be address with the solutions suggested in this thesis. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study explores taxation literature and uses empirical evidence from the period of 1996-2006 to examine tax competition and tax harmonization in Southeast Asia. The study seeks evidence for the existence of tax competition by analyzing recent trends in two groups of measures of taxation: tax rates and tax revenues. Evidence is found for a decline in statutory corporate tax rates, developments commensurate with the existence of tax competition. On the contrary, the tax revenue data presented here, show that the expected decline in total tax revenues has not occurred; indeed, a significant increase has been recorded. It is also supported by empirical evidence of the ratio of corporate tax revenue either relative to GDP or to total tax revenue. The two groups of measures of taxation thus provide apparently inconsistent views of the impact of tax competition. There follows an analysis of the elements of tax competition according to literature, in an attempt to draw out its implications for the experience within the Southeast Asian region. This study also examines the case for tax harmonisation and the Southeast Asian experience. 100 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Taking the 1980s as a reference point, this study focuses on the network of relationships between publishers, translations in the social sciences and culture planning in Turkey. The analyses it presents are based on interviews held with nine publishing houses that were set up in the 1980s, in the aftermath of the military coup on September 12, 1980, which had significant political, social, and cultural impacts. Most of them still active today, the publishers in this context, with varying publishing policies and agendas, are viewed as culture planners who aim to intervene in the state of things in the country. 112 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Die Republik Südafrika, bekannt als ein Land der Kontraste, weist neben der Heterogenität der Bevölkerung, der kulturellen Vielfalt, mannigfaltigen Landschaften, Pflanzen- und Tierwelten starke Kontraste zwischen arm und reich auf. Noch immer existieren enorme soziale Ungleichheiten, die auf die Apartheid-Ära zurückzuführen sind. Als eine der am schnellsten wachsenden Industrie des Landes wird insbesondere der Tourismussektor als eine Möglichkeit zur Bekämpfung sozialer Ungleichheiten verstanden. In dieser Studie wird der Frage nachgegangen, inwieweit alternative Tourismusformen ein Instrument zur Milderung sozialer Ungleichheiten in Südafrika darstellen. Am Beispiel von Township- und Volunteer Tourismus werden Vor- und Nachteile hinsichtlich ihrer Wirkungen auf die sozialen Ungleichheiten diskutiert. Die Studie zeigt auf, dass bei dem Bemühen, Tourismus als Mittel zur Armutsbekämpfung einzusetzen, weitere Transformationen eine wichtige Voraussetzungen für die Milderung sozialer Ungleichheiten darstellen; außerdem ist ein hohes Maß an Verantwortung, Sensibilität und Respekt gegenüber lokalen Gruppen seitens der Organisatoren erforderlich, um negativen Effekten entgegenzuwirken. 112 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The detailed study of papaya was assessed on the basis of differences in morphological and anatomical features. These include the study of leaf morphology and anatomy, root and petiole anatomy, floral structure and morphology of fruits. The number of leaf main segments, leaf width, stomatal distribution, and vascular bundle, types of flower and fruit shape were the important characters used for the characterization of the papaya cultivars. In order to study the leaf anatomy, the paraffin wax method was used. The root and petiole anatomy was studied by making thin hand sections using a sharp metal blade. The flowers and fruits were assessed on their shape and size. The results obtained indicated that there were significant differences, ANOVA test 5%, among the four papaya cultivars based on the macrostructures and microstructures of the leaves, root and petiole anatomy and size and shape of fruits. The result showed that papaya leaves are hypostomatic with an anomocytic pattern. The Wilcox variety is the only cultivar to have male flowers. The fruit of the Solo variety tends to be smaller while the Wilcox was found to be of bigger sizes. 100 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this work multi-application, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as super MR contrast agents and Near-Infared Radiation (NIR) laser absorbers are combined with Proton Resonance Frequency (PRF) based Magnetic Resonance Temperature Imaging (MRTI) to improve the safety and efficacy of Laser Induced Thermal Therapy (LITT). Instilled MWCNTs enable precise tumor localization and killing of the tumor through preferential high temperature while protecting surrounding healthy tissue by monitoring the 3D temperature distribution. As advanced MR contrast agents (CA), Fe-containing MWCNTs produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with 600mg Ferrocene, show up to 5 times greater efficiency in changing T2 relaxation properties compared to the clinical MR CA, Feridex. Thus, MWCNTs could be used potentially as a super heating generator and contrast agents in thermal ablation therapy. 92 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The heat cure denture base resins are extensively used for their excellent properties such as ease of handling, polishing and esthetics etc. However, the mechanical strength is not sufficient to maintain the longevity of denture. The fracture of acrylic resin denture is a common clinical occurrence. The ultimate goal of denture repair is to restore the denture s original strength and avoid further fracture. Satisfactory repairs must be easily and rapidly completed, match the original color of the material and maintain the dimensional accuracy. The objectives of the study are to evaluate the transverse strength and to estimate impact resistant of denture base acrylic resin repaired by different methods having different joint surface contours, and compares it with denture base acrylic resin repaired by conventional method. The work is useful for anybody and everybody who fabricates and repairs dentures. It promises meaningful information to dental undergraduates in clinics, interns, general dental practitioners, lab technicians, post-graduates and research scholars. It will be helpful to both dental academicians and clinicians. 92 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Information System (IS) effectiveness assessment is an important issue for the organizations as IS have become critical for their survival. With the incorporation of Internet technologies into the business environment, it is now more difficult to measure IS effectiveness, because Internet provides a borderless, non-stop, flexible communication medium. Assessing the effectiveness of web-based information systems (WIS) is vital for survival and competitive advantage which is a complicated subject since there are several interacting factors to consider. In the literature there are several methods proposed for IS assessment. However, those studies have been far from providing a broad, comprehensive evaluation framework for any type of web-based IS independent of its domain. In this book, a generic WIS effectiveness assessment framework is proposed. The framework is applied in case studies consisting of four organizations in e-commerce and e-banking domains. 120 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -By the work of Thurston, any surgery on a hyperbolic knot in the 3-sphere produces a hyperbolic 3-manifold except in at most finitely many cases. So far, the figure-8 knot seems to be the best candidate for a hyperbolic knot with the most (8) non-trivial exceptional surgeries. In recent years, much progress has been made in the classification of hyperbolic knots admitting more than one exceptional toroidal surgery. In fact, such classification is known for toroidal surgeries with distance at least 4. We give a necessary condition for a hyperbolic knot in the 3-sphere admitting two toroidal surgeries at distance 3, whose slopes are represented by twice punctured essential separating tori. Namely, such knots belong to a family K(a, b, n), where a, b, n are integers and gcd(a, b) = 1. This result should be specially useful for geometers, topologists or anyone else interested in the theory of 3-dimensional manifolds. 64 pp. Englisch.…