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APOSTOL, Mihai, and Bogdan PALINIUC. "SaaS Investigation Tool." Romanian Cyber Security Journal 4, no. 2 (November 3, 2022): 19–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.54851/v4i2y202203.
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Utomo, Andy Prasetyo. "PENERAPAN KONSEP SAAS (SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE) PADA APLIKASI PENGGAJIAN." Simetris : Jurnal Teknik Mesin, Elektro dan Ilmu Komputer 6, no. 1 (April 1, 2015): 137. http://dx.doi.org/10.24176/simet.v6i1.248.
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ABSTRAK Salah satu layanan yang ditawarkan oleh cloud computing adalah Software as a Service (SaaS). SaaS menawarkan sebuah kemudahan, kecepatan efisiensi biaya dalam mengembangkan dan menggunakan software untuk kebutuhan bisnis. Konsep SaaS ini akan diterapkan pada aplikasi penggajian berbasis desktop dengan menggunakan tool VFP2IIS. Prototype aplikasi penggajian yang dihasilkan, dikembangkan dengan menggunakan metode perancangan OOD (Object Oriented Development) dengan tool UML (Unified Modelling Language). Prototype aplikasi yang dihasilkan berbasis WEB dengan menganut konsep SaaS. . Kata kunci: SaaS, aplikasi pengajian, OOD, UML.
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Li, Yan-chuan, Yu-zheng Li, Rui Li, Li Lan, Chun-long Li, Min Huang, Dan Shi, Ren-nan Feng, and Chang-hao Sun. "Dietary Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids Are Associated with Higher Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Northern Chinese Adults, an Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study." Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism 73, no. 1 (2018): 44–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000490194.
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Background/aims: Elevation of plasma sulfur-containing amino acids (SAAs) is generally associated with higher body mass index (BMI) and unfavorable lipid profiles. It is not known how dietary SAAs relate to these associations in humans. Methods: A convenient tool named internet-based dietary questionnaire for Chinese (IDQC) was used to estimate dietary SAAs intake. A total of 936 participants were randomly recruited and asked to complete the IDQC. Furthermore, 90 subjects were randomly selected to perform a subgroup study. The associations between dietary SAAs and prevalence of obesity, lipid profiles, and status of insulin resistance (IR), inflammation and oxidative stress were assessed. Results: Dietary total SAAs and cysteine of overweight/obese participants were significantly higher. Dietary total SAAs and cysteine were positively associated with BMI and waist circumference. Higher dietary total SAAs were associated with higher prevalence of overweight/obesity. Higher dietary total SAAs and cysteine also associated with higher serum triglyceride (total cholesterol), low density lipoprotein, fasting blood glucose, 2 h-postprandial glucose, and homeostasis model assessment of IR. In the subgroup study, positive associations between dietary SAAs and inflammation biomarkers were also observed. Conclusions: Dietary SAAs are associated with higher prevalence of overweight/obesity, unfavorable lipid profiles and status of IR, and inflammation.
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Ongowarsito, Henkie, Harjanto Prabowo, and Ford Lumban Gaol. "Adoption Readiness Assessment Model based on SaaS Maturity Level in SMEs." International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering 12, no. 4 (April 2, 2022): 24–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.46338/ijetae0422_04.
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Abstract— The acceleration of digital transformation in the industrial revolution 4.0 triggered by Cloud Computing created an expansion of the commercialization of IT services. SaaS ERP is one of the fastest growing cloud computing services and is a solution for SMEs. Although SaaS ERP uses a cloud base, it turns out that not all vendors provide uniform services. The difference in the services provided depends on the differences in Metadata, Security and shared services. These different services can be classified in 4 SaaS maturity levels consisting of level 1: Custom/Ad Hoc, level 2: Configurable, 3: Standardization/Multi-Tenant, and level 4: Scalable and Multi-tenant. The current research on measuring SaaS ERP adoption readiness has not considered this maturity level, even though this difference will have a different impact on each adoption factor. Continuing from the previous research which formulated the factors and weights of adoption, the purpose of this study is to understand the considerations of SMEs in adopting SaaS ERP that is deployed at different maturity levels. By using expert judgment, an assessment rubric is created for each factor at each maturity level. The expert assessment produces a range maturity index which is combined with the weight of each factor to assess the maturity level of SMEs' readiness to adopt SaaS ERP. The assessment rubric developed with expert validation and SMEs can be use as a tool to measure the maturity level of SMEs' readiness to adopt SaaS ERP Keywords— Adoption Readiness, Expert Judgement, ERP, SaaS ERP, SMEs, SaaS Maturity Level
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Lewis, David, Qun Liu, Leroy Finn, Chris Hokamp, Felix Sasaki, and David Filip. "Open, web-based internationalization and localization tools." Translation Spaces 3 (November 28, 2014): 99–132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/ts.3.05lew.
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As many software applications have moved from a desktop software deployment model to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model so we have seen tool vendors in the language service industry move to a SaaS model, e.g., for web-based Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) tools. However, many of these offerings fail to take full advantage of the Open Web Platform, i.e., the rich set of web browser-based APIs linked to HTML5. We examine the interoperability landscape that developers of web-based translation tools can benefit from, and in particular the potential offered by the open metadata defined in the W3C’s (World Wide Web Consortium) recent Internationalization Tag Set v2.0 Recommendation. We examine how this can be used in conjunction with the XML Localisation Interchange File Format (XLIFF) standardized by OASIS to exchange translation jobs between servers and Javascript-based CAT tools running in the web browser. We also explore how such open metadata can support activities in the multilingual web processing chain before and after translation.
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Naguib, Abdelrahman. "Assessing the Impact of SaaS Quality on Telecom Customer Loyalty: A Social Capital Theory Approach." European Journal of Business and Management Research 8, no. 1 (February 27, 2023): 336–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2023.8.1.1824.
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Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to empirically draw on social capital theory to examine SaaS post-adoption in relation to the clients’ intentions to explore new SaaS service features in order to be loyal clients to the Egyptian telecom operators. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology is based on quantitative approach using a questionnaire tool to gather required data in which a selection of customers from the four Egyptian telecommunication companies have been invited to participate. Structural equation modeling analyses (SEM) using AMOS software version 25 used to analyze data gathered. Findings: The findings of this study included the direct effect between SaaS service quality and customer loyalty is statistically significant, the direct effect between SaaS service quality and social capital is statistically significant, the direct effect between social capital and customer loyalty is statistically significant, and there is partial mediation effect of the social capital in the relationship between SaaS service quality and customer loyalty. Research limitations: The research is undertaken on a single industry and therefore is not necessarily representative of other industries. This research relied on self-reported data from participants in a cross-sectional sample. Empirical implications: Telecom operators should think about strategic initiatives to strengthen the related service quality aspects in order to sustain or even increase their customer loyalty.
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Oplachko, Ekaterina, Stanislav Rykunov, and Mikhail Ustinin. "SaaS Platform for Time Series Data Handling." EPJ Web of Conferences 173 (2018): 05013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817305013.
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The paper is devoted to the description of MathBrain, a cloud-based resource, which works as a “Software as a Service” model. It is designed to maximize the efficiency of the current technology and to provide a tool for time series data handling. The resource provides access to the following analysis methods: direct and inverse Fourier transforms, Principal component analysis and Independent component analysis decompositions, quantitative analysis, magnetoencephalography inverse problem solution in a single dipole model based on multichannel spectral data.
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Fukuoka, Hiroshi. "Application of ICT to Contribution to Resilient Society Against Landslides." Journal of Disaster Research 5, no. 6 (December 1, 2010): 650–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2010.p0650.
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Among the three online landslide databases introduced here, we focus on Japan’s large-scale online landslide topography distribution mapping as a gratis Software as a Service (SaaS) application that has proven effective in hazard mapping because many large new landslides have recurred at old landslide sites. Google Earth is an effective SaaS hazardmapping tool for extracting local community landslide microtopography. Combining these maps and handwritten landslide site drawings provides economical, reliable hazard maps for community residents in developing and developed countries. Author proposed a possibility of undergraduate students volunteer acitivties for promoting hazard mapping. The early warning system based on Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Multisatellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA) and the Japanese soil-water index (SWI) may contribute to making society more resilient against landslide disasters.
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Kraszewska, Marta, Wojciech Kraszewski, and Jadwiga Wojtas. "SELF Tool Platform in SaaS Model for Automation and Standardization of Solutions Generatione." Pomiary Automatyka Robotyka 27, no. 1 (February 20, 2023): 111–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.14313/par_247/111.
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In the article the functionalities and possibilities of using the SELF tool platform (Soneta Elevation LifeCycle Framework) are presented. The four defined layers of the platform are discussed, the process of implementing the solution and the integration of individual layers is presented. The market of ERP systems in Poland and alternative solutions available on the market are also discussed. The presented SELF platform, created in the SaaS (Software as a Service) model, is one of the key technological tools introduced in Soneta to implement an effective method of work organization within the firm and with its network of authorized partners.
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Tudor, Cristiana. "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Global Web and Video Conferencing SaaS Market." Electronics 11, no. 16 (August 22, 2022): 2633. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/electronics11162633.
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The COVID-19 pandemic related government interventions produced rapid decreases in worldwide economic and social activity, with multifaceted economic and social consequences. In particular, the disruption of key industries and significant lifestyle changes in the aftermath of the pandemic outbreak led to the exponential adoption of web and video conferencing Software as a Service (SaaS) programs and to the solutions-led video conferencing market growth. However, the magnitude and persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the video conferencing solutions segment remain uninvestigated. Building on previous evidence linking population web-search behavior, private consumption, and retail sales, this study sources and employs Google Trends data as an analytical and forecasting tool for the solutions segment of the videoconferencing market. It implements a univariate forecast evaluation approach that assesses the predictive performance of several statistical and machine-learning models for the relative search volume (RSV) in the two SaaS program leaders, Zoom and Teams. ETS is found to provide the best forecast of consumer GT search interest for both RSV series. A baseline level for the consumer interest over the first pandemic wave is subsequently produced with ETS and further serves to estimate the excess search interest over the February 2020–August 2020 period. Results indicate that the pandemic has created an excess or abnormal consumer interest in the global web and videoconferencing SaaS market that would not have occurred in the absence of the pandemic. Other findings indicate that the impact is persistent as the excess interest stabilized at higher levels than in the pre-pandemic period for both SaaS market leaders, although a higher saturation of the Zoom market is detected.
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Monaco, A., R. Bellotti, P. Da Pelo, D. Diacono, C. Luongo, G. Sforza, and S. Tangaro. "359. The PERSON project: A neuro-rehabilitative device provided as SaaS tool." Physica Medica 56 (December 2018): 276–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.04.367.
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M.K., Bouza. "Cloud technology is the foundation for designing efficient application." Artificial Intelligence 24, no. 1-2 (November 15, 2019): 14–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.15407/jai2019.01-02.014.
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The article explores the main cloud technology models. The reasoned choice of the SaaS model for creating a Web application for educational process information support has been made. A software tool environment has been formed, including Heroku, ClearDB, MySQL SSL, Apache Maven to support the design and operation of the application. Roles and functionality for each user of the application are developed. The possibilities of access to it, changes and replenishment are determined.
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Banica, Logica, Daniela Pirvu, and Cristian Stefan. "DISTRIBUTED BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE A NEW APPROACH IN ECONOMICAL EDUCATION." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY 3, no. 3 (November 30, 2012): 413–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v3i3a.2947.
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The focus area of this paper is twofold: covering the theoretical background about cloud-based Business Intelligence, and the practical approach using the Jaspersoft environment. Also, by choosing the main application area, we emphasized the advantage of using such instruments as an educational tool, with the goal of giving the students an opportunity to discover data collections and explore analysis methods. After an overview of the Business Intelligence and Cloud Computing main concepts, we have pointed out the benefits of using BI in the Software as a Service (SaaS) philosophy, and we used the facilities of Jaspersoft BI software to model frequently used analysis requirements on several virtual firms
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Chen, Yuanhua, Hao Wang, and Tianwei Sun. "Research on technical support SaaS platform of soil pollution control based on the whole process management." E3S Web of Conferences 269 (2021): 01014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202126901014.
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In order to improve the effect of soil pollution prevention and control, a technical-support cloud platform is designed to establish a high-level technologies, uniform standards, and regulatory tool for soil environmental investigation, risk assessment and repair work. Firstly, according to the process of soil remediation, combined with the source and pollution characteristics of soil pollutants, the main pollution components in the soil environment were classified and distributed, and then the platform was designed and developed. The system has the functions of project management, query, risk analysis and prediction, drawing, tabulation and so on. Finally, combining with the soil environmental quality standards, the effectiveness and cost indicators of the treatment methods were classified and digitized, which would greatly improve the implementation efficiency and reduce the cost of the project management.
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O’Leary, Erin N., Jonathan R. Edwards, Arjun Srinivasan, Melinda M. Neuhauser, Amy K. Webb, Minn M. Soe, Lauri A. Hicks, Wendy Wise, Hsiu Wu, and Daniel A. Pollock. "National Healthcare Safety Network Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratios (SAARs): A Progress Report and Risk Modeling Update Using 2017 Data." Clinical Infectious Diseases 71, no. 10 (March 26, 2020): e702-e709. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa326.
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Abstract Background The Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio (SAAR) is a risk-adjusted metric of antimicrobial use (AU) developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2015 as a tool for hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) to track and compare AU with a national benchmark. In 2018, CDC updated the SAAR by expanding the locations and antimicrobial categories for which SAARs can be calculated and by modeling adult and pediatric locations separately. Methods We identified eligible patient-care locations and defined SAAR antimicrobial categories. Predictive models were developed for eligible adult and pediatric patient-care locations using negative binomial regression applied to nationally aggregated AU data from locations reporting ≥9 months of 2017 data to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Results 2017 Baseline SAAR models were developed for 7 adult and 8 pediatric SAAR antimicrobial categories using data reported from 2156 adult and 170 pediatric locations across 457 hospitals. The inclusion of step-down units and general hematology-oncology units in adult 2017 baseline SAAR models and the addition of SAARs for narrow-spectrum B-lactam agents, antifungals predominantly used for invasive candidiasis, antibacterial agents posing the highest risk for Clostridioides difficile infection, and azithromycin (pediatrics only) expand the role SAARs can play in ASP efforts. Final risk-adjusted models are used to calculate predicted antimicrobial days, the denominator of the SAAR, for 40 SAAR types displayed in NHSN. Conclusions SAARs can be used as a metric to prompt investigation into potential overuse or underuse of antimicrobials and to evaluate the effectiveness of ASP interventions.
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Shealy, Stephanie, Joseph Kohn, Emily Yongue, Casey Troficanto, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Julie Ann Justo, Hana R. Winders, Sangita Dash, and Majdi N. Al-Hasan. "Application of Standardized Antimicrobial Administration Ratio as a Motivational Tool within a Multi-Hospital Healthcare System." Pharmacy 9, no. 1 (February 7, 2021): 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9010032.
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The standardized antimicrobial administration ratio (SAAR) is a novel antimicrobial stewardship metric that compares actual to expected antimicrobial use (AU). This prospective cohort study examines the utility of SAAR reporting and inter-facility comparisons as a motivational tool to improve overall and broad-spectrum AU within a three-hospital healthcare system. Transparent inter-facility comparisons were deployed during system-wide antimicrobial stewardship meetings beginning in October 2017. Stakeholders were advised to interpret the results to foster competition and incorporate SAAR data into focused antimicrobial stewardship interventions. Student’s t-test was used to compare mean SAARs in the pre- (July 2017 through October 2017) and post-intervention periods (November 2017 through June 2019). The mean pre-intervention SAARs for hospitals A, B, and C were 0.69, 1.09, and 0.60, respectively. Hospital B experienced significant reductions in SAAR for overall AU (from 1.09 to 0.83; p < 0.001), broad-spectrum antimicrobials used for hospital-onset infections (from 1.36 to 0.81; p < 0.001), and agents used for resistant gram-positive infections in the intensive care units (from 1.27 to 0.72; p < 0.001) after the interventions. The alignment of the SAAR across the health-system and sustained reduction in overall and broad-spectrum AU through implementation of inter-facility comparisons demonstrate the utility in the motivational application of this antimicrobial use metric.
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Kim, Hyeong-Soo, Deuk-Soo Oh, and Seung-Hee Kim. "Cloud-based ERP construction process framework in the customer’s perspective." Computer Science and Information Systems, no. 00 (2022): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/csis211230045k.
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Process frameworks for the implementation of cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) were derived and each process was examined through detailed comparisons with on-premise ERP construction processes, using process engineering characteristics. The process frameworks for implementing cloud ERP are classified into infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), content-as-a-service (CaaS), and software-as-a-service (SaaS), depending on the construction type, and are defined based on 6 derived processes, 21 activities, and numerous specific tasks. The process engineering characteristics of the final proposed process framework were further analyzed and examined in comparison to on-premise ERP construction processes with respect to differences and similarities. This study provides a theoretical foundation of standardized research on cloud ERP construction methods. As a practical guideline for stakeholders, it can be used in practice as a process tailoring tool, providing information on specific activities and tasks for each construction phase, contributing to the construction and spread of reliable cloud-based ERP systems from the customer?s perspective.
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Kim, Jinyoub, Jisang Moon, Yeji Do, Hayul Kim, and Jongpil Jeong. "Research on a SaaS (Software as a Service)-based Digital Product Passport System Model for the EV Battery Industry Value Chain." WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 20 (November 3, 2023): 2466–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.37394/23207.2023.20.211.
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A notion for a policy tool that is particularly supported in policy circles to support the circular economy is the digital product passport (DPP). To lay the groundwork for more circular products, the basic design of a DPP should primarily comprise product-related data gathered by manufacturers. This study aimed to look into the design options for a DPP system and how these options for a DPP system and how these options could help players in the EV battery market given the absence of scientific debate surrounding DPP. With a focus on the role of stakeholders, it does so while introducing the idea of DPP and outlining the current system of legal and voluntary product information instruments. These preliminary results are incorporated into an examination of the possible advantages of DPPs that is actor centered. Through desk research and stakeholder workshops, data is produced. We discovered a significant need for more research, in particular, by examining the function of the DPP system for various actors. These issues include how to reduce red tape and increase incentives for manufacturers to provide specific information, how pertinent data can be compiled, what data collection tools (such as databases), and to which stakeholder groups these data are made available. To give DPPs better policy direction, other researchers might be able to fill the research gaps identified in this work.
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Sony Junaedi, Muslimah, and Marya Ulfa. "PKM BAGI GURU MADRASAH ALIYAH MIFTAHUL HUDA JLEPER MIJEN DEMAK DALAM PEMBUATAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF MELALUI APLIKASI PREZI." Jurnal Suara Pengabdian 45 1, no. 4 (December 21, 2022): 154–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.56444/pengabdian45.v1i4.280.
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Current learning after the pandemic is more towards the Hybrid learning method where this method combines online learning with face-to-face learning. In this learning, interactive learning media is needed by teachers. Prezi application is a software for internet-based presentation (SaaS). In addition to presentations, it can also be used as a tool to explore and share ideas on a virtual canvas. It is superior because this program uses the en:Zooming User Interface (ZUI), which allows Prezi users to zoom in and out of presentation media. The partner problem is that teachers at Madrasah Aliyah Miftahul Huda Mijen Demak still need training and assistance in making interactive multimedia. Therefore, the community service team at the Faculty of Language and Culture, University of 17 Agustustus 1945 Semarang conducted intensive communication with the manager of the MA Madrasah Aliyah Miftahul Huda to find solutions to these problems. There are three methods applied in this service, namely Presentation, Demonstration, and Practice Method. Presentation method is applied in the introduction of the Prezi Application, its benefits, and its application in making interactive learning media, Demonstration Method regarding the operation or use of the application and Practical Method where teachers practice directly making interactive learning media according to their respective subjects. After this service, teachers can position and use learning media as a needed component of a learning process. Learning media has an important role in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of learning. Teachers are always required to be able to develop and use learning tools available in schools in accordance with current developments.
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Kramarenko, Oksana, and Oleksandr Tymchenko. "Legal basis of contractual relations at the enterprise." Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology 7, no. 3 (November 10, 2022): 87–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2022-3-12.
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The article examines the legal foundations of the organization and implementation of contractual relations in business entities. The classification features and types of existing business contracts were studied. The key characteristic features of economic contracts, which take place in domestic and foreign practice, are studied. On the basis of the author's approach, the methodological set of functions of business contracts under modern business conditions has been supplemented. The system of labor relations in Ukraine is analyzed as one of the most widespread types of contractual relations at the enterprise. The comparative assessment of the attractiveness level of labor contractual relations for employees in the context of European practice was carried out. The prospects for the use of electronic contracts in the system of contractual relations of business entities are analyzed. The connection between the system of business contracts and the potential opportunities for business value creation has been studied. It was determined that digitalization reserves based on the creation of digital contact platforms can be an effective tool for increasing business profitability at the expense of contractual contracts. Modern regulatory and legal digital platforms are capable of performing the functions of a legal repository of contracts with the ability to search quickly and conveniently for the necessary information, which increases the efficiency, accuracy and predictability of the activities of business entities and businesses. Examples of such digital platforms can be the SaaS platform, software tools of the PandaDoc multifunctional system, etc. Based on the results of the conducted research, promising directions for improving the legal and practical foundations of the implementation of contractual relations at enterprises were substantiated. Among the main ones, the following are proposed: the use of tools for managing the life cycle of contractual contracts, contract data for tracking the value of business partnerships, automation of tracking the fulfillment of obligations by contacts, increasing the degree of analytics of contractual relationships based on the application of blockchain. Keywords: regulatory and legal support, contractual relations, business contracts, contacts, management, wages, digital tools, business entities, enterprises.
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YERSHOVA, О., and V. ODNOVOLYK. "Computer Technologies for Accounting and Reporting for Small and Medium Business in Ukraine: Application Prospects in the Digital Economy Context." Scientific Bulletin of the National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Audit, no. 3 (November 1, 2019): 131–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.31767/nasoa.3.2019.12.
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Rapidly expanding information and communication technologies cause the need in continual software development and modernizations. The modern era of digital economy implies technology integration and emergence of hybrid products and software providing solutions to accounting problems in business sector. The needs of modern business require technological extensions of the accounting software capacities. Most part of research works on computerization of the accounting, pertaining to the previous technological period, has become irrelevant by now. It means that new conditions call for new software.
The article’s objective is to investigate the Ukrainian market of software for accounting and reporting for small and medium business in the new technological context.
The study is conducted by methods of comparison, analysis, modeling, and experimental use of software samples. Questionings and interviews of enterprises and private entrepreneurs were conducted in time of their consulting on accounting and reporting issues.
The software for accounting and reporting is analyzed by principal way of distribution: software acquisition, and SaaS, i. e. software as a service, with examining main advantages and drawbacks of each way. Software products available in Ukraine are broken into three groups by main technology of distribution and main clients for whom they are intended. Characteristics of main representatives from each group are given. Software products are investigated in terms of convenience, functionality and compliance with Ukrainian legal rules. Principal tendencies of software development for small and medium business are shown. Future ways and prospects for software development as a tool of effective business operation are proposed.
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Stupnytskyy, O., and S. Solyanyk. "CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT IN MODERN INFORMATION-NETWORKING ECONOMY." Actual Problems of International Relations, no. 133 (2017): 106–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/apmv.2017.133.0.106-116.
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In recent years, cloud computing has ceased to be exotic in the field of entrepreneurial activity. More companies are moving their business processes to a virtual environment. "Clouds" become the place where information is stored, processed and from which it is transmitted instantaneously to any place in the world, the time for making business-decisions is shortened, and "paper technologies" disappear. The creation of a unified world network market economy - geo-economics and its infrastructure - is based on repeatedly increasing both the scale of information flows and the volumes of created digital content. Currently, cloud computing is used in various spheres of economic and commercial activities, from education and medicine to banking and service sector. Flexibility and availability of resources makes cloud computing ideal for business structures that have to respond to changing business needs more quickly and cope with current tasks more effectively. The SaaS (Software as a Service) market is developing rapidly, new services that are designed to simplify the life of industry businesses are opening every day, so very soon none of the trading enterprises will be able to do without this business tool. In this case, all cloud models – public, private or hybrid – have advantages and technical characteristics that are attractive to different organizations depending on their needs. In addition to corporate business, this service is of interest to small and medium-sized businesses – to those companies that do not have their own qualified system administrators, companies from the service sector – beauty salons, car services, small shops, transport companies, and others enterprises that are not related to IT.
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Caruso, Silvia, Sara Caruso, Marianna Pellegrino, Rayan Skafi, Alessandro Nota, and Simona Tecco. "A Knowledge-Based Algorithm for Automatic Monitoring of Orthodontic Treatment: The Dental Monitoring System. Two Cases." Sensors 21, no. 5 (March 7, 2021): 1856. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21051856.
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Background: In the dental field, digital technology has created new opportunities for orthodontists to integrate their clinical practice, and for patients to collect information about orthodontics and their treatment, which is called “teledentistry.” Dental monitoring (DM) is a recently introduced orthodontic application that combines safe teledentistry with artificial intelligence (AI) using a knowledge-based algorithm, allowing an accurate semi-automatic monitoring of the treatment. Dental Monitoring is the world’s first SaaS (Software as a Service) application designed for remote monitoring of dental treatment, developed in Paris, France, with Philippe Salah as the Co-founder and CEO. Cases presentation: This report describes two cases in which DM system was essential to achieve the control of certain movements: it was possible to follow the movement, even if complex, such as the anterior cross of an adult patient and a lack of space in the canine of the growing patient. The software analyzed the fit and retention of the aligner, thus ensuring correct biomechanics. They were treated during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown with aligners. The first case is a growing patient who was monitored during an interceptive orthodontic treatment to manage a retained upper canine. The second case is an adult patient forced to finalize his treatment of upper lateral incisor crossbite. The software analyzed the fit and retention of the aligner, thus ensuring correct biomechanics. Conclusions: DM system appears to be a promising method, useful for improving the interaction between doctor and patient, generally acceptable and useful to patients, even in critical clinical situations, at least in cases with optimal compliance and ability to use the tool properly.
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Tan, Xin, and Yongbeom Kim. "User acceptance of SaaS-based collaboration tools: a case of Google Docs." Journal of Enterprise Information Management 28, no. 3 (April 13, 2015): 423–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeim-04-2014-0039.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and understand factors that influence users’ acceptance of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) collaboration tools in organizational settings. Design/methodology/approach – This paper develops a research model based on the Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM). Using data collected from a field study of Google Docs, the research model and related hypotheses are tested by structural equation modeling. Findings – Users’ confirmation with expectations positively affect their perceived usefulness and satisfaction level; Users’ perceived usefulness and satisfaction positively affect their intention to continue using such collaboration tools. Users’ prior experience with such tools and their IT skills have a moderating effect on the relationships among confirmation, perceived usefulness, satisfaction, and continuance intention. Research limitations/implications – This study identifies the theoretical foundations of user acceptance of SaaS collaboration tools in the context of mandatory adoption. This empirical study, based on an established theoretical foundation, will help the research community to gain a deeper understanding of user acceptance of cloud computing technologies, in particular, SaaS collaboration tools. Practical implications – The findings of this study can provide vendors and implementing organizations with useful strategies and tactics to enhance users’ acceptance of SaaS collaboration tools. Originality/value – With the increasing popularity of cloud computing technologies, there have been ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of SaaS collaboration tools in organizational settings. This study is one of the first empirical research to examine the factors influencing users’ acceptance of SaaS collaboration tools.
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Akpojotor, Lucky Oji, and Okeraghogho Ekuerhare. "Cloud computing for information management and use in the 21st century library." Journal of Library Services and Technologies 5, no. 3 (2023): 26–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.47524/jlst.v5i3.27.
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Librarians are applying different platforms for user services and attaining exceeding satisfaction for information management and use in this Web based era. Cloud computing presents an advantage for libraries. It is providing several opportunities for libraries to link their services, use and manage information on the cloud. Cloud computing is the new type of service provided on the Internet, which has exclusively changed the way computers are used irrespective of geographical barriers to manage and use information. The paper examines cloud computing as a tool for information management and use in the 21st century library. The discourse is about the concept of cloud computing, models of cloud computing and the service, which include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. The paper also discusses cloud. The paper also discusses cloud deployment storage models in private, community, public, hybrid and personal cloud. Information management concept are highlighted, alongside applications of cloud computing for information management and usage in the 21st century libraries. Benefits of using cloud computing for information management in the 21st century libraries including the risks associated with cloud computing for information management and use in the 21st century libraries. Concluding, the discourse opines that today libraries are shifting to cloud computing technology to process data correctly and quickly. Cloud based services are helping libraries by creating digital libraries, social networking and enhance information sharing. Though, problems regarding data security, privacy, reliability and legal rights have not been fully taken care of. All information personnel must be aware of these issues before choosing cloud based services. Despite these issues, cloud based technology is an incredible development that can improve data management and usage in libraries and offer dependable, rapid services to its users. The study recommends that base on the importance and relevance of cloud computing technology, that it should be applied in library services to manage and use information must especially university libraries in Nigeria.
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Mohammed, Dr Qahtan Fadhil. "Building and coding (physical - skill) for advanced players with handball." Modren Sport Journal 19, no. 2 (November 3, 2020): 0114. http://dx.doi.org/10.54702/msj.2020.19.2.0114.
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It has become obligatory for experts and scientists to strive to develop a number of scientific tests to measure the ability of individuals to perform both physical and skill activity, and many of them have succeeded in building and codifying a large number of testing tools, which have proven to be valid for the purpose for which they were developed, and today the need is very urgent in Designing and coding compound tests to the handball game because of its rapid and noticeable development, and since the handball game relies heavily on shooting skill, through which the team achieves victory over the opposing team, and since the players need strength and high speed in the shooting skill, therefore I must Brother's family Saas provides tests that simulate the requirements to perform this skill, and the importance of research lies in providing a tool for physical and skill testing for some types of strength for handball shooting skill, and through the researcher's follow-up to the game and his knowledge of many scientific sources and references such as research and similar studies did not find a study in this field, and the fact that the tests Available to measure correction skill did not achieve the full objectivity in its results since most of it depends on accuracy only without calculating physical capabilities (speed and strength) despite its importance in performing correction skill, so the researcher must conduct this research in order to provide a means of measuring the correction skill, The aim of the research is to build (physical - skill) tests for some types of power for accurate aiming for advanced players in handball, and to find degrees and standard levels for some types of strength for accuracy of aiming skill for advanced players in handball, the researcher used the descriptive method in the survey method, and the search community represented players of teams participating in The Premier League Handball Championship 2019/2020, whose number is (200) players. The research sample represented (164) players, or 82% of the research community. Composite tests were built according to the scientific foundations of building tests. The SPSS statistical program was used to statistically process the data, and they concludedResearcher to build vehicle tests for some types of precision skill shooting hand reel four tests of their number, and the researcher recommends the use of the final composite tests reached
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Ashraf, Saba, Nazia Jahangir, Aysha Gulzar, Ayesha Shabbir, and Quratulain Musharaf. "Translation and Validation of Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) for Students." Journal of Policy Research 9, no. 2 (August 29, 2023): 867–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.61506/02.00032.
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The study was aimed to translate and validate the social appearance anxity scale. Social appearance anxiety is a type of social anxiety, specifically about one's appearance and body shape. Quantitative research design was used for this study. The 592 undergraduate students were taken from Multan and Bahawalpur for the sample. Social appearance anxiety scale (SAAS) developed by Hart at el., in 2008 was used to translate in Urdu language. For data analysis SPSS V.25 and AMOS V.21 were used. Findings reveal that the alpha reliability of original and backward translated scale computed and it showed good alpha value with 0.881. Results demonstrate that validation of psychometric properties of SAAS Urdu version are found significant. Correlational analysis revealed that items of original and translated SAAS are inter related. Excellent internal consistency between the SAAS in its original English and Urdu version was also revealed by Cronbach’s alpha values. An exploratory factor analysis revealed that Urdu version SAAS has one factor structure just like original version and relationship between variable and respondent is significant. Translation and validation of SAAS in Pakistan is a step onward to work and explore more in the wider field of psychology. It will aid in the adaptation and creation of additional tools in accordance with Pakistan’s contemporary culture and standards. Urdu version tools are need of time for the psychological assessment in Pakistan because mostly people in Pakistan do not understand English properly.
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Panda, Subhajit, and Rupak Chakravarty. "Evaluating the web accessibility of IIT libraries: a study of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines." Performance Measurement and Metrics 21, no. 3 (November 6, 2020): 121–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pmm-02-2020-0011.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate and identify the status of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) conformance levels (A, AA, AAA) and accessibility status in terms of Severity (Error, Warning and Review) and Responsibility (Editor, Webmaster and Developer) of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Library websites based on Siteimprove Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform.Design/methodology/approachThe library websites of IITs were tested using Siteimprove web-tool to gather details pertaining to W3C's WCAG 2.1 standards. The data thus obtained were then visualized using spreadsheet software for greater insight. A partial correlation test was also done to assess the relationship between the three conformance levels.FindingsThe study could identify significant accessibility-related limitations of the IIT library websites concerning the three WCAG 2.1 conformance levels A (max IIT Bombay), AA (max IIT Dhanbad (ISM)) and AAA (max IIT Gandhinagar and IIT Varanasi (BHU)), Severity and Responsibility. A positive linear relationship exists amongst these conformance levels. The mean value of conformance levels were found to be 18.3 (A), 2.2 (AA) and 3.1 (AAA); Severity scores were found to be 14.4 (Error), 3.9 (Warning) and 5.2 (Review); and Responsibility scores were found to be 6 (Editor), 9.3 (Webmaster) and 8.3 (Developer), respectively.Practical implicationsThe study highlights the comparative picture of accessibility issues and conformance levels of the IITs' library website homepage with the help of results derived/based on Siteimprove Accessibility Checker. The findings of the study reveal that though the library website of IITs' in India possess a well-designed and easily navigable website homepage as far as their accessibility for VIPs is concerned, there are several issues that are still to be resolved.Social implicationsWorld Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Marrakesh VIP Treaty (MVT) and the W3C's WCAG cater to the requirements and rights of the persons with vision-related disability of accessing information and knowledge building a steeper and deeper knowledge divide. Identifying and rectifying the shortcomings in the library websites will bridge the accessibility-divide and make the society more inclusive.Originality/valueNo previous study could be identified evaluating the accessibility issues of the library website of Indian IITs focussed on vision-disabled persons using Siteimprove. The methodology and approach of this paper have value in terms of reusability and reproducibility facilitating future studies.
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Kim, Kwangseob, and Kiwon Lee. "An Implementation of Open Source-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) to Produce TOA and TOC Reflectance of High-Resolution KOMPSAT-3/3A Satellite Image." Remote Sensing 13, no. 22 (November 12, 2021): 4550. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13224550.
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The majority of cloud applications are created or delivered to provide users with access to system resources or prebuilt processing algorithms for efficient data storage, management, and production. The number of cases linking cloud computing to the use of global observation satellite data continues to rise, owing to the benefits of cloud computing. This study aims to develop a cloud software as a service (SaaS) that yields reflectance products in high-resolution Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite (KOMPSAT)-3/3A satellite images. The SaaS model was designed as three subsystems: a Calibration Processing System (CPS), a Request System for CPS supporting RESTful application programming interface (API), and a Web Interface Application System. Open-source components, libraries, and frameworks were used in this study’s SaaS, including an OpenStack for infrastructure as a service. An absolute atmospheric correction scheme based on a Second Simulation of a Satellite Signal in the Solar Spectrum (6S) radiative transfer code with atmospheric variable inputs was used to generate the top-of-atmosphere (TOA) and top-of-canopy (TOC) reflectance products. The SaaS implemented in this study provides users with the absolute atmospheric calibration functionality to apply their KOMPSAT-3/3A satellite image set through a web browser and obtain output directly from this service. According to experiments to check the total performance time for images, bundled with four bands of red, green, blue, and near-infrared, it took approximately 4.88 min on average for the execution time to obtain all reflectance results since satellite images were registered into the SaaS. The SaaS model proposed and implemented in this study can be used as a reference model for the production system to generate reflectance products from other optical sensor images. In the future, SaaS, which offers professional analysis functions based on open source, is expected to grow and expand into new application fields for public users and communities.
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Fardinpour, Mojgan, Alireza Sadeghi Milani, and Monire Norouzi. "Towards techniques, challenges and efforts of software as a service layer based on business applications in cloud environments." Kybernetes 49, no. 12 (January 4, 2020): 2993–3018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/k-07-2019-0520.
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Purpose Cloud computing is qualified to present proper limitless storage and computation resources to users as services throughout the internet. Software as a service (SaaS) layer is the key paradigm perspective in the software layer of the cloud computing. SaaS is connected by business applications to access consumers on existing public, private and hybrid cloud models. This purpose of this paper is to present a discussion and analysis on the SaaS layer based on business applications in the cloud environment in form of a classical taxonomy to recognize the existing techniques, challenges and efforts. Design/methodology/approach Existing techniques, challenges and efforts are classified into four categories: platform-dependent, application-dependent, data-dependent and security-dependent mechanisms. The SaaS layer mechanisms are compared with each other according to the important factors such as the structural properties, quality of service metrics, applied algorithms and measurement tools. Findings The benefits and weaknesses of each research study are analyzed. In the comparison results, the authors observed that the application-based method, the non-heuristic algorithms, the business process method have the highest percentage of the usage in this literature. Originality/value The SaaS layer mechanisms based on business applications have some main features such as high accessibility, compatibility, reusability and collaboration to provide activated application and operation services for user with help of Web browsers. A comprehensive analysis was presented as originality on the SaaS layer mechanisms based on business applications for high level of the cloud environment that 46 peer-reviewed studies were considered.
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Gabel, B. "New concept of vine grape protection – knowledge-based approach & high tech." BIO Web of Conferences 15 (2019): 01020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20191501020.
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Protection of grape vine against pests and pathogens translates into heavy environmental burden – more than 100 kg of toxic chemicals per hectare every year. Limiting factor to ensuring long-term sustainability of plant production are answers to two fundamental questions: WHEN (advisory platform – DSS) and WHAT phytosanitary measures must be taken (NDM – zero toxicity concept). DSS: If we want to reduce the number of phytosanitary interventions and reduce toxicological burden in agrocenosis, but simultaneously guarantee rentability of winegrower's work, it is necessary to enter decision-making process of phytosanitary measures with accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information that are personalized for given vineyard. Advisory platform VITIPORT brings globally applicable protection for viticulture. Its software is based on original algorithms that integrate key abiotic parameters related with pathogens development. They enter mathematical equations in form of coefficients and thus make Vitiport an unique advisory tool built on causal mathematical models. The platform is built on cutting-edge web technologies: SaaS solution using the CLOUD architecture, fast access to data inputs from satellites and terrestrial radar systems. During the whole vegetation period phytosanitary decision-making process is guided by predictions of infection risks for key pathogens for specific “GPS” of the vineyard. End-user information, received a week ahead, is clear, concise, understandable, but most of all personalized. NDM: Methods of plant protection that have been used for decades are based on following formula: plant crop – pathogen – eradication of the pathogen by chemical and/or biological means. NDM concept changes paradigms of plant protection by initiating defense mechanisms of the plant itself instead of using a direct pesticide intervention to fight pathogens. The preparation of NDM substances is a multi-step process employing the most recent knowledge and processes of quantum physics. Diluted concentrate based on natural atomic matrix of plant antibodies is, prior to its use in vineyard, activated with an ultrasonic generator, thereby providing transfer of information about launching plant's defense mechanisms against specific pathogen into water with specific physical parameters. Activated concentrate is finally diluted in the sprayer tank or irrigation system and such final product is applied in the vineyard. Application of NDM substances in agrocenosis does not result in residual contamination of the environment. NDM is therefore a RESIDUE-FREE phytosanitary product, a kind of “vaccine” that activates immune system of the plant.
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Hari, Priya, Fraser R. Millar, Nuria Tarrats, Jodie Birch, Andrea Quintanilla, Curtis J. Rink, Irene Fernández-Duran, et al. "The innate immune sensor Toll-like receptor 2 controls the senescence-associated secretory phenotype." Science Advances 5, no. 6 (June 2019): eaaw0254. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aaw0254.
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Cellular senescence is a stress response program characterized by a robust cell cycle arrest and the induction of a proinflammatory senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) that is triggered through an unknown mechanism. Here, we show that, during oncogene-induced senescence (OIS), the Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and its partner TLR10 are key mediators of senescence in vitro and in murine models. TLR2 promotes cell cycle arrest by regulating the tumor suppressors p53-p21CIP1, p16INK4a, and p15INK4b and regulates the SASP through the induction of the acute-phase serum amyloids A1 and A2 (A-SAAs) that, in turn, function as the damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) signaling through TLR2 in OIS. Last, we found evidence that the cGAS-STING cytosolic DNA sensing pathway primes TLR2 and A-SAAs expression in OIS. In summary, we report that innate immune sensing of senescence-associated DAMPs by TLR2 controls the SASP and reinforces the cell cycle arrest program in OIS.
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Chen, Jinhui, Gang Liu, Yan Hong, Jing Han, Zhe Yang, Yanping Yang, Hong Li, Shumin Wang, Lili Jue, and Qi Wang. "Regulation of Atherosclerosis by Toll-Like Receptor 4 Induced by Serum Amyloid 1: A Systematic In Vitro Study." BioMed Research International 2022 (September 15, 2022): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4887593.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of serum amyloid 1 (SAA1) on activation of endothelial cells, formation of foam cells, platelet aggregation, and monocyte/platelet adhesion to endothelial cells. The effect of SAA1 on the inflammatory activation of endothelial cells was investigated by detecting the expression of inflammatory factors and adhesion molecules. The role of SAA1 in formation of foam cells was verified by detecting lipid deposition and expression of molecules related to the formation of foam cells. After platelets were stimulated by SAA1, the aggregation rate was evaluated to determine the effect of SAA1 on platelet aggregation. Monocytes/platelets were cocultured with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) pretreated with or without SAA1 to determine whether SAA1 affected monocyte/platelet adhesion to endothelial cells. By inhibiting toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) function, we further identified the role of TLR4 signaling in SAA1-mediated endothelial inflammatory activation, foam-cell formation, and monocyte/platelet adhesion to HUVECs. SAA1 significantly increased the expression of adhesion molecules and inflammatory factors in HUVECs. Moreover, SAA1 also promoted lipid deposition and the expression of inflammatory factors and low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) in THP-1-derived macrophages. In addition, SAA1 induced platelet aggregation and enhanced monocyte/platelet adhesion to HUVECs. However, the TLR4 antagonist significantly inhibited SAA1-induced endothelial cell activation, foam-cell formation, and monocyte/platelet adhesion to HUVECs and downregulated the expression of myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), phosphor-inhibitor of nuclear factor κB kinase subunit α/β (P-IKKα/β), phospho-inhibitor of nuclear factor κB subunit α (P-IKBα), and phosphorylation of nuclear transcription factor-κB p65 (P-p65) in SAA1-induced HUVECs and THP-1 cells. Conclusively, it is speculated that SAA1 promotes atherosclerosis through enhancing endothelial cell activation, platelet aggregation, foam-cell formation, and monocyte/platelet adhesion to endothelial cells. These biological functions of SAA1 may depend on the activation of TLR4-related nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway.
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Hassan, Ali, Soayba Younas, and Amiya Bhaumik. "Agile Methodology in an SaaS Deployment Project." International Journal of Information Technology Project Management 12, no. 2 (April 2021): 1–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijitpm.2021040101.
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Agile manifesto has proven its ability in managing and execution of projects in multiple industry sectors. Many researches have been conducted on the advantages and applicability of agile practices in software development and information technology industry. In this paper, empirical research has been conducted to identify the differences in agile management practices between software development and software as a service (SaaS) deployment projects. Case studies of a payment card industry (PCI) organization have been presented to identify key characteristics, tools, and methods of agile project management practices practically followed while implementing and managing of SaaS-based projects. Moreover, best suited agile management practices for pre- and post-deployment projects have also been discussed.
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Durgesh Kumar Keshar, Et al. "Design and Implementation of a Self Adaptive Architecture for QoS (SAAQ) in IoT based Wireless Networks." International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication 11, no. 9 (November 5, 2023): 1725–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/ijritcc.v11i9.9160.
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The rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) applications has made ensuring quality of service (QoS) in wireless networks essential. This paper presents the design and implementation of a Self-Adaptive Architecture for QoS (SAAQ) in IoT-based wireless networks, using the NS-2 simulation tool as a foundation for analysis and evaluation. The SAAQ framework is carefully tailored to meet the dynamic demands of IoT applications, enabling real-time adjustment of QoS parameters such as packet delivery ratio, throughput, end-to-end delay, packet loss ratio, energy consumption and routing overhead. By integrating with NS-2, a simulation tool in network research, we conduct extensive simulations and experiments to evaluate the SAAQ's effectiveness in diverse IoT scenarios. This paper explores the adaptability and scalability of the SAAQ architecture and results of experiments reveal the practical benefits of the SAAQ in enhancing QoS in a simulated IoT application over other methods such as AODV, AOMDV, and LEACH.
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Olkowska, Ewa, Marek Ruman, Magdalena Drąg-Śmigalska, and Żaneta Polkowska. "Selected anionic and cationic surface active agents: case study on the Kłodnica sediments." Limnological Review 17, no. 1 (March 1, 2017): 11–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/limre-2017-0002.
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AbstractSurface active agents (surfactants) are a group of chemical compounds, which are used as ingredients of detergents, cleaning products, cosmetics and functional products. After use, wastes containing surfactants or their degradation products are discharged to wastewater treatment plants or directly into surface waters. Due to their specific properties of SAAs, compounds are able to migrate between different environmental compartments such as soil, sediment, water or even living organisms and accumulate there. Surfactants can have a harmful effect on living organisms. They can connect with bioactive molecules and modify their function. Additionally, they have the ability to migrate into cells and cause their damage or death. For these reasons investigation of individual surfactants should be conducted. The presented research has been undertaken to obtain information about SAA contamination of sediment from the River Kłodnica catchment caused by selected anionic (linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS C10-C13)) and cationic (alkylbenzyldimethylammonium (BDMA-C12-16), alkyl trimethyl ammonium (DTMA), hexadecyl piridinium chloride (HP) chlorides) surfactants. This river flows through an area of the Upper Silesia Industrial Region where various companies and other institutions (e.g. coal mining, power plants, metallurgy, hospitals) are located. To determine their concentration the following analytical tools have been applied: accelerated solvent extraction– solid phase extraction – high performance liquid chromatography – UV-Vis (anionic SAAs) and conductivity (cationic SAAs) detectors. In all sediments anionic SAAs have been detected. The concentrations of HTMA and BDMA-C16in tested samples were higher than other cationic analytes. Generally, levels of surfactants with longer alkyl chains were higher and this observation can confirm their higher susceptibility to sorption on solid surfaces.
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Farré-Alins, Víctor, Alejandra Palomino-Antolín, Paloma Narros-Fernández, Ana Belen Lopez-Rodriguez, Céline Decouty-Perez, Alicia Muñoz-Montero, Jorge Zamorano-Fernández, et al. "Serum Amyloid A1/Toll-Like Receptor-4 Axis, an Important Link between Inflammation and Outcome of TBI Patients." Biomedicines 9, no. 6 (May 25, 2021): 599. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9060599.
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide without any validated biomarker or set of biomarkers to help the diagnosis and evaluation of the evolution/prognosis of TBI patients. To achieve this aim, a deeper knowledge of the biochemical and pathophysiological processes triggered after the trauma is essential. Here, we identified the serum amyloid A1 protein-Toll-like receptor 4 (SAA1-TLR4) axis as an important link between inflammation and the outcome of TBI patients. Using serum and mRNA from white blood cells (WBC) of TBI patients, we found a positive correlation between serum SAA1 levels and injury severity, as well as with the 6-month outcome of TBI patients. SAA1 levels also correlate with the presence of TLR4 mRNA in WBC. In vitro, we found that SAA1 contributes to inflammation via TLR4 activation that releases inflammatory cytokines, which in turn increases SAA1 levels, establishing a positive proinflammatory loop. In vivo, post-TBI treatment with the TLR4-antagonist TAK242 reduces SAA1 levels, improves neurobehavioral outcome, and prevents blood–brain barrier disruption. Our data support further evaluation of (i) post-TBI treatment in the presence of TLR4 inhibition for limiting TBI-induced damage and (ii) SAA1-TLR4 as a biomarker of injury progression in TBI patients.
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Sánchez Pineda, Arturo, and Giovanni Guerrieri. "A proposal for Open Access data and tools multi-user deployment using ATLAS Open Data for Education." EPJ Web of Conferences 251 (2021): 01008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202125101008.
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The deployment of analysis pipelines has been tightly related and conditioned to the scientific facility’s computer infrastructure or academic institution where it is carried on. Nowadays, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) have reshaped the industry of data handling, analysis, storage, and sharing. The sector of science does not escape those changes. This situation is particularly true in multinational collaborations, where distributed resources allow researchers to deploy data analysis in diverse computational ecosystems. This project explores how the current multi-cloud (e.g., SaaS + IaaS) approach can be adapted to modest scenarios where analysis pipelines can be deployed using containers and virtual machines containing analysis tools and protocols. This approach aims to replicate sophisticated computer facilities in places with fewer resources like small universities, start-ups, and even individuals who want to learn and contribute to this and other sciences and its replicability. It is desired to explore the development of multi-cloud-compatible tools in physics analysis and operations monitoring using ATLAS experimental and simulated data, adding the Big Data component that the High Energy Physics field has by nature.
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Davidova, Marie. "CoCreative Roles, Agencies and Relations in Post-Anthropocene: The Real Life Gigamaps and Full-Scale Prototypes of SAAP." Strategic Design Research Journal 13, no. 2 (October 29, 2020): 185–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.4013/sdrj.2020.132.06.
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The gigamaps relating full-scale prototypes series in this article are synthesising a work developed within the framework of Systemic Approach to Architectural Performance (SAAP) research by design field. Gigamapping serves as a tool for complexity co-designing through relations mapping and has no strict recipe (Sevaldson, 2018b). It is project and participation specific. The particularity of SAAP is that it develops theories and methods through experimental practice. SAAP involves Time-Based Eco-Systemic Co-Design that is performed by both living and non-living agents. Gigamapping is central to SAAP because it is a tool that relates the complexity within collaborative design-research processes and its co-performances. It maps and generates their relations, meaning environmental, societal and cultural aspects and processes across past, current and future habitats and edible landscapes of and across different species and other agencies involved. SAAP’s ambition is to co- and re- design these complexities. Thus, SAAP is based in full-scale prototyping related with gigamapping, both placed into ‘real life’ environments, the “real life co-design laboratories” (Author, Pánek, Pánková, 2018). SAAP is therefore considering gigamaps as well as the full-scale prototypes as ”prototypical urban interventions” that can drive extensive generative agencies across various communities (Doherty, 2005) and agents; and while doing that, across much larger systems, introducing the necessary shift towards Post-Anthropocene of bio-climatic layers of cultural landscapes, their territories and life-cycles.
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Benabdelhafid, Maya Souilah, and Mahmoud Boufaida. "Applying Formal Methods to SOA and SaaS Service Compositions for ERP Systems." International Journal of Web Services Research 17, no. 2 (April 2020): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijwsr.2020040101.
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Service oriented architectures (SOA) and software as a service (SaaS) models are accelerating the use of the service concept. They have been rapidly adopted by enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers and offers to organizations modern environments favorable for making strategic decisions. However, as the SaaS concept is often confused with the SOA one, a solution is needed to clarify this problem before moving to the introduction of a framework that aggregates several services. Moreover, most of the services-based solutions rely on a particular composition and only a few are equipped with appropriate formal tools for automating the service verification. They focus on specific formal models and are based on particular properties. This article proposes a formal framework that reveals a set of general steps starting from defining the service composition before shifting to the use of the chosen formal methods so as to verify the ERP system properties.
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Bansal, Ritu, and Vikash Kumar Singh. "Proposed Technique for Efficient Cloud Computing Model in Effective Digital Training Towards Sustainable Livelihoods for Unemployed Youths." International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing 10, no. 4 (October 2020): 13–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcac.2020100102.
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This research work seeks to suggest the development of an efficient cloud computing system to show that the various forms of effective online learning for sustainable livelihoods for unemployed youth are accountable for and lead to a number of factors. In the scope of sustainable livelihoods for unemployed people, it also aims to recognize certain fields of data analysis and their interrelationship. One question seems to bubble to the surface more than any other in the authors' discussions with clients, friends, and peers: How does successful online learning for sustainable living for unemployed youth explain switching to the cloud? Cloud computing could allow more adequate performance of its own efficient distributed tools through the SaaS system; therefore, both design the cloud computing SaaS distribution framework for unemployed youth talent learning. This article proposes an efficient cloud computing system strategy for active online learning for unemployed youth sustainable livelihoods.
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Hirai, K., H. Furusho, N. Kawashima, S. Xu, M. C. de Beer, R. Battaglino, T. Van Dyke, P. Stashenko, and H. Sasaki. "Serum Amyloid A Contributes to Chronic Apical Periodontitis via TLR2 and TLR4." Journal of Dental Research 98, no. 1 (September 6, 2018): 117–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022034518796456.
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In the current concept of bacterial infections, pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) derived from pathogens and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) released from damaged/necrotic host cells are crucial factors in induction of innate immune responses. However, the implication of DAMPs in apical and marginal periodontitis is unknown. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a DAMP that is involved in the development of various chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. In the present study, we tested whether SAA is involved in the pathogenesis of periapical lesions, using human periapical surgical specimens and mice deficient in SAA and Toll-like receptors (TLR). SAA1/2 was locally expressed in human periapical lesions at the mRNA and protein levels. The level of SAA protein appeared to be positively associated with the inflammatory status of the lesions. In the development of mouse periapical inflammation, SAA1.1/2.1 was elevated locally and systemically in wild-type (WT) mice. Although SAA1.1/2.1 double-knockout and SAA3 knockout mice had redundant attenuation of the extent of periapical lesions, these animals showed strikingly improved inflammatory cell infiltration versus WT. Recombinant human SAA1 (rhSAA1) directly induced chemotaxis of WT neutrophils in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. In addition, rhSAA1 stimulation significantly prolonged the survival of WT neutrophils as compared with nonstimulated neutrophils. Furthermore, rhSAA1 activated the NF-κB pathway and subsequent IL-1α production in macrophages in a dose-dependent manner. However, TLR2/TLR4 double deficiency substantially diminished these SAA-mediated proinflammatory responses. Taken together, the SAA-TLR axis plays an important role in the chronicity of periapical inflammation via induction of inflammatory cell infiltration and prolonged cell survival. The interactions of PAMPs and DAMPs require further investigation in dental/oral inflammation.
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Wei, Yue, Carlos E. Bueso-Ramos, Hui Yang, Yu Jia, Hong Zheng, Simona Colla, Martin Nguyen, Michael Fernandez, Hagop M. Kantarjian, and Guillermo Garcia-Manero. "Serum Amyloid Protein A 1 (hSAA1) Is Overexpressed in Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Potentially Mediates Toll-Like Receptor 2 Innate Immunity Signaling in CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells." Blood 120, no. 21 (November 16, 2012): 1703. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v120.21.1703.1703.
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Abstract Abstract 1703 Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of myeloid malignancies that originate from bone marrow hematopoietic stem/ progenitor cells (HSC). We have previously reported that deregulation of Toll-like Receptor (TLR) 2 mediated innate immunity signaling contributes to the pathogenesis of MDS through its impact on HSC. Several amyloid family peptides have been reported to be endogenous TLR2 agonists, including Ab-42 and the serum amyloid protein A (SAA1). To further dissect the role of this TLR2 centered molecular signaling in MDS, we characterized these amyloid peptides in MDS. Elisa assays indicated that the concentration of SAA1 protein in bone marrow plasma of MDS patients (N=17) was 3 fold higher (p-value 0.01) compared to normal controls, whereas in the same patient cohort the concentration of Ab-42 in MDS bone marrow plasma was elevated by ∼ 1.5 fold. We then examined expression of SAA1 in bone marrow CD34+ cells of MDS. RT-PCR results indicated that SAA1 RNA level was increased by 18 fold in MDS CD34+ cells compared to control (N=64, p-value 0.0001). While it is known that expression of SAA1 is highly sensitive to acute and chronic inflammation and can be regulated by multiple inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-8, its regulation by TLR2 mediated signal in HSC is unknown. To examine the impact of TLR2 signal on SAA1 expression, we profiled RNA expression in an OCI-AML3 cell line that stably expresses the shRNA against TLR2. Microarray analysis indicated that in TLR2 shRNA expressing cells, RNA level of SAA1 decreased by ∼50%. Similar decrease of SAA1 RNA was also detected when primary CD34+ cells isolated from the bone marrow of MDS patients (N=4) were treated with retroviral mediated TLR2 shRNA. These results suggest that TLR2 deregulation may contribute to the overexpression SAA1 in MDS CD34+ cells. Further, we examined whether elevated bone marrow SAA1 level could affect HSC function. We treated in vitro cultured bone marrow CD34+ cells with a recombinant 105 amino acid SAA1 peptide and then analyzed its impact on hematopoietic colony formation in methylcellulose-medium. Results derived from four CD34+ HSC samples indicated that 1mg/ml SAA1 peptide led to a 16% decrease of hematopoietic colony numbers (p-value 0.02). This result suggests that SAA1 can negatively affect the hematopoietic capacity of HSC. Taken together, this study suggests that SAA1 may be part of the deregulated TLR2 mediated innate immunity signaling network that contributes to MDS pathogenesis. Previous studies have indicated that SAA level was elevated in HSC of the mice with telomere dysfunction (Sahin et al. Nature 2011). Therefore, we hypothesize that SAA is involved in the pathogenesis of MDS during ageing. Further molecular analysis of the role of SAA1, and its clinical impact (that is being analyzed), during ageing and MDS require further investigation. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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Tello-Rodríguez, Maribel, Jorge Octavio Ocharán-Hernández, Juan Carlos Pérez-Arriaga, Xavier Limón, and Ángel J. Sánchez-García. "A Design Guide for Usable Web APIs." Proceedings of the Institute for System Programming of the RAS 33, no. 1 (2021): 173–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.15514/ispras-2021-33(1)-12.
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Cloud computing trends such as Software as a Service (SaaS) enable providers to host complex applications over the Internet, making them available to external consumers through an Application Programming Interface (API). The success of a SaaS, and in some sense any distributed system, is greatly influenced by its API. Highly usable APIs improve the efficiency of the development process and its quality, ensuring that programmers continue to appreciate other aspects of the API while increasing their productivity. Different studies state that the design phase within the development process of an API is the most appropriate to address usability issues. Therefore, usability should be considered as an explicit criterion in the design of an API. In this paper, we propose a design guide for web APIs with an emphasis on usability, using the best practices of usable web APIs design. Our design guide is based on an adaptation of the design science research methodology (DSRM), and it is complemented with a systematic literature review and gray literature analysis concerning methods, techniques, and tools used to develop usable APIs.
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Buran, Gonca, and Seyhan Çankaya. "Effect of Women's Menopausal Complaints and Social Appearance Anxiety on Their Level of Depression, Stress, and Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study." Psychiatric Annals 53, no. 7 (July 2023): 325–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20230607-01.
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Menopause is a significant time in the life of women, and they may experience social appearance anxiety in addition to their menopausal complaints during this period. This study aimed to determine the effect of women's menopausal complaints and social appearance anxieties on their level of depression, stress, and anxiety. The sample of this cross-sectional study included women ( n = 305) who applied to the gynecology polyclinic, were between 40 and 65 years old, and had not been menstruating at least for a year. Study data were collected using the following tools: the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). One unit of increase in the women's total MRS and SAAS scale scores caused 0.597 points of increase in the depression subscale of the DASS-21 scale ( R 2 = 0.135, F (3;304) = 150.962; P < 0.001). As the menopausal complaints and social appearance concerns of women increase during menopause, their stress, anxiety, and depression levels also increase. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2023;53(7):325–332.]
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Nicholson, Paul. "Pottery Production in Egypt: the chaîne opératoire as a Heuristic Tool." Studies in Ancient Art and Civilisation 21 (January 30, 2018): 25–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.12797/saac.21.2017.21.02.
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The main steps in the production of pottery are well known and are often similar across much of the world. However, the loci of production where such steps took place, namely the workshops/workspaces, have traditionally attracted less attention from Egyptologists than have the major religious and funerary monuments. In the past three decades or so, however, there has been an increased emphasis on settlement archaeology and ‘daily life’ and this shift has increased the importance of understanding production loci.This paper attempts to use the concept of the chaîne opératoire in association with spatial information in the way which Monteix (2016) has done in his study of Pompeian bakeries in an attempt to better understand the layout of workshops and to identify potential gaps in the archaeological record.
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Boillos Pereira, María, Elizabeth Pérez-Izaguirre, and Dorleta Apaolaza-Llorente. "Systems of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (SAACs) in Spain: A Systematic Review of the Educational Practices Conducted in the Last Decade." Social Sciences 8, no. 1 (January 10, 2019): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci8010015.
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Systems of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (SAACs) encompass a variety of forms of expression used to enhance the communication skills of people with disabilities and/or communication impairments. This paper compiles educational practices carried out in Spain using SAACs in the last decade. A systematic review of scientific research databases enabled a descriptive and qualitative analysis of the 25 case studies out of 88 that met the established inclusion criteria. The aim of this analysis was to obtain a global perspective of the main lines of action, as well as to identify its nature according to the beneficiary, context, aims, and typology of the SAACs implemented through the application of an evaluation grid. This evaluation grid tool arose in a broader European Project entitled AAC@ School for Social Inclusion. The results of this systematic review provide researchers and educators with evidence to apply SAACs with individuals with communication impairments, regardless of their age, gender, or the impairment or functional diversity they suffer from and could be applied in other European contexts.
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El-ghobashy, et. al., Ahmed N. "SAAT: A Manual Annotation Tool for the Arabic Content Authoring." International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems 4, no. 4 (October 1, 2015): 281–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.12785/ijcds/040407.
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Beukes, Jacques, Hein Prinsloo, and Theuns G. Pelser. "Customer Service Expectations from South African Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers in Urban and Rural Areas." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 3(J) (July 20, 2017): 28–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i3(j).1744.
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South African alcoholic beverage suppliers (SAABS) have to focus their efforts on quality customer service as a means of differentiation. Quality of service is a competitive advantage and serves as a marketing tool for many companies; it also contributes to customer loyalty and retention. Offering quality service is considered an essential strategy for success and survival in today’s competitive business market. A commitment to quality must start from the top of any organisation, be it a service delivery company or a manufacturing or merchandising business, and spiral down to the bottom. SAABS need to understand their customers’ perceptions of the service offering, their existing relationship with the company and their levels of satisfaction. The study set out to measure the service delivery expectations and realisations of customers that receive delivery from SAABS based on their geographical location. It required the implementation of a descriptive research method. The target population comprised customers of SAABS situated in the Gauteng, Western Cape and North West Provinces of South Africa. A sample size of 926 was realised. The results from the study indicate that customers expect the SAABS to deliver on all five service quality dimensions but fail to do so to their satisfaction. If the SAABS used the proposed customer relationship management (CRM) framework, it can improve on their service delivery and customer service. This, in the long run, will improve customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention.
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Beukes, Jacques, Hein Prinsloo, and Theuns G. Pelser. "Customer Service Expectations from South African Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers in Urban and Rural Areas." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 3 (July 20, 2017): 28. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i3.1744.
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South African alcoholic beverage suppliers (SAABS) have to focus their efforts on quality customer service as a means of differentiation. Quality of service is a competitive advantage and serves as a marketing tool for many companies; it also contributes to customer loyalty and retention. Offering quality service is considered an essential strategy for success and survival in today’s competitive business market. A commitment to quality must start from the top of any organisation, be it a service delivery company or a manufacturing or merchandising business, and spiral down to the bottom. SAABS need to understand their customers’ perceptions of the service offering, their existing relationship with the company and their levels of satisfaction. The study set out to measure the service delivery expectations and realisations of customers that receive delivery from SAABS based on their geographical location. It required the implementation of a descriptive research method. The target population comprised customers of SAABS situated in the Gauteng, Western Cape and North West Provinces of South Africa. A sample size of 926 was realised. The results from the study indicate that customers expect the SAABS to deliver on all five service quality dimensions but fail to do so to their satisfaction. If the SAABS used the proposed customer relationship management (CRM) framework, it can improve on their service delivery and customer service. This, in the long run, will improve customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention.