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27
Feb
2013

ELITE – A Novel Ranking Algorithm for Social Networking Sites Using Generic Scoring Function

Journal of Internet Social Networking and Virtual Communities
Social networks need to manage and control the drift of insane amount of information by filtering and ranking everything in order to ensure they are right there for users’ viewing pleasure. However, the realization of social networks ranking is currently dictated by fairly straightforward optimization…
27
Feb
2013

Factors Affecting ERP Implementations: Client and Consultant Perspectives

Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are becoming popular among business organizations globally as well as locally. The main reason is that the corporate benefits gained through such implementations. However, in the event of such a project failing, the company has to incur a huge loss.…
27
Feb
2013

A Unique Case of Trueperella Pyogenes Causing Hepatic Abscesses in Pigeons

International Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Research & Reports
The present study reports the identification of the etiology for hepatic abscesses leading to heavy mortality in pigeons from Thrissur, Kerala. The cultural and biochemical characteristics confirmed the isolate as Trueperella pyogenes. The high antibiotic resistance and pathogenecity studies in mice demonstrated the ability of…
27
Feb
2013

Effects of Hen Age and Force Molting Programs on Body Weight Loss and Heterophil: Lymphocyte Ratio during Molt Period in Laying Hens

International Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Research & Reports
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of hen age and force molting programs on body weight loss, egg production cease and heterophil:lymphocyte ratio  during molt period. The experiment was conducted using 320 Hy-Line W36 hens randomly assigned to experimental groups (five…
19
Feb
2013

Cloud Computing: Security and Reliability Issues

Communications of the IBIMA
Security and reliability of cloud computing services remain among the dominant concerns inhibiting their pervasive adaptation. The distributed and the multi-tenancy nature of the cloud computing paradigm can be considered as the root causes for their increased risks and vulnerabilities. Resource sharing and virtualization can…
19
Feb
2013

The Value of 99mTc-MDP SPECT/CT Fusion Imaging in Evaluating the Extent of Mandibular Invasion by Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Cavity

Advances in Cancer Research & Treatment
Objective: Comparing the Accuracy of computed tomography (CT) and 99mTc-methylene-diphosphonate (MDP) SPECT/CT fusion imaging in determining the extent of mandibular invasion by squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, to study the clinical value of SPECT/CT fusion imaging in evaluating the extent of mandibular invasion…
18
Feb
2013

Egypt Post Success Story: Distinguished Services Made Possible with ICT

IBIMA Business Review
Without exaggeration, Egypt Post (EP) is the oldest and most honored governmental institute in Egypt. Its headquarters, located in Ataba Square in downtown Cairo, is considered a central and prominent place in Cairo and Egypt. Khedive Ismail unveiled the inauguration of the headquarters officially.However, sometime…
18
Feb
2013

Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients: Comparison of Lung Cancer Patients to Other Solid Tumor Patients in a Prospective Observational Study

Advances in Cancer Research & Treatment
Background: Lung cancer (LC) is the most frequent solid tumor diagnosed worldwide and is one of the most common tumors in series of patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and outcome of VTE in…
18
Feb
2013

Identification and Prioritization of Inter-organizational Success Factors in Microbial Biotechnology Firms

Journal of Virology and Microbiology
Microbial biotechnology companies are among the most important industries in any knowledge-based economy. Governments are eager to develop the microbial biotechnology industry to improve the skill levels of their workforce, to build up the R&D base for the future of their economies, and to prosper…
15
Feb
2013

Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for Competency-Based Selection of Auditing Teams

Journal of Software and Systems Development
To perform an auditing it is necessary to select auditors with certain competences in a given knowledge area. In this work, we present a multi-objective genetic algorithm to select the best auditors to perform a certain auditing. The algorithm involves the competence allocation problem under…