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Nov
2016

DeTreex Inductive Knowledge Acquisition System in Project Risk Assessment

Journal of Software and Systems Development
The aim of this paper is to present the possibility of employing DeTreex inductive knowledge acquisition system in project risk assessment. DeTreex from AITECH Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is a system for knowledge acquisition implementing the inductive machine learning method. Induction in the knowledge acquisition system…
10
Nov
2016

The Influence of the Internet on Teenagers’ Behaviour in Oman

Journal of Internet Social Networking and Virtual Communities
Recently, the emergence of advanced technology has impacted on all aspects of our lives; it has had both positive and negative consequences. As can be seen currently, the evolving technology can have a strong impact on people’s lives, and especially if they are teenagers, as…
21
Oct
2016

From Corporate Governance to Social and Environmental Responsibility: Which impacts on the decisional process? Case of the Limited Company in Morocco

Journal of Innovation Management in Small and Medium Enterprises
Today, if many admit the convergence of the two notions that are Corporate Governance and CSR, one can still wonder if CSR is a matter of governance and question the exact role that administrators play in this context.We tried to answer these questions in this…
20
Oct
2016

A New Collaborative Digital Social Space

Journal of Internet Social Networking and Virtual Communities
To understand the web design principles in a Digital Social Space (DSS) that can attractmultiple national cultures into one SNS platform, Internet communication users from different cultures were chosen as targets for this investigation, using questionnaires to collect user preferences on a digital social space. Social network…
20
Oct
2016

Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures: An Emphasis on the CSR Key Dimensions

Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice
Purpose: This study explores the possible effects of Corporate Governance (CG) on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures (CSRD) practices, based on four CSR key dimensions, amongst publicly listed companies in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach: The study considers corporate governance mechanisms which include board independence, board size, board meetings…
19
Oct
2016

User Satisfaction with Electronic Resources

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
Electronic resources are no more alien in this era of globalization.  Information and knowledge provided in electronic resources is vital and play important elements for survival in information and knowledge society. In achieving the vision of 2020, Malaysians are moving forward to become a knowledge-based…
19
Oct
2016

A Comparative Analysis of Various Security Applications for the Android Operating System

Journal of Information Assurance & Cybersecurity
The number of devices running the Android operating system is increasing with over 900 million Android devices currently registered. As the Android operating system grows, security becomes increasingly important. While the current Android operating system protects against system compromising viruses, it does not provide full…
18
Oct
2016

An Evaluation of Investment in Human Capital Development on the Performance of Microfinance Banks (Mfb) In Nigeria

Journal of South African Business Research
In view of collapse of the Nigeria educational system, weak leadership and negative cultural values and mass illiteracy levels; more specifically inadequate skilled human capital within the financial services industry and poor infrastructure, this study aims at evaluating investment in human capital development costs (wages,…
18
Oct
2016

A Survey on Internet Use by Middle and High School Students in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Internet and e-business Studies
The use of Internet can lead to a negative kind of dependency or addiction.  With the fast adoption rate of Internet in the KSA, this research believes that understanding how to guide the use of Internet especially by youth is very important.  The aim of…
17
Oct
2016

Does Human Capital Accounting Impact On Performance Of Microfinance Banks (Mfb)? -Evidence from Ogun State-

Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice
Users of accounting report require economic information on which to base decisions. In the past, financial accounting has been criticized for lacking rules based on a clear theoretical framework. In addition, the accounting rules developed have been criticized for being too loose, for lacking consistency…