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E-government has become a growth engine for government. Despite splendid progress in information and communication technologies, e-government is developing at a slow pace. This study aims to examine the cultural factors...

Global Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology IT Research and Theory

Twitter has gained a significant prevalence among the users across the numerous domains, in the majority of the countries, and among different age groups. It servers a real-time micro-blogging service for communication and...

Adaptive & Complex Systems Computer Science and Information Technology Computer Engineering

Icebergs and ice loading present a number of risks on the design, construction and operation of ocean bridges in harsh environments. In order to design and construct bridges that are structurally stable and safe, it is essential...

Civil Engineering COASTAL AND OCEAN ENGINEERING, 8751; CASE STUDY; CIVIL; CONFEDERATION BRIDGE; CONCRETE; ICE LOADS; CONSTRUCTION; FIELD RESEARCH

Transportation of oil and gas and oil spills are two potential risks posed to the marine environment. This paper mainly focuses on the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at Oceanic Consulting Corporation (OCC). With OCC’s...

MOOCs have emerged as an important form of Open and Distance Learning. The success of a MOOC platform depends on the support services and the motivational environment that it provides. This paper presents a comprehensive picture...

The Strait of Belle Isle is the body of water separating the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and the Southeast Coast of Labrador. The Strait has a strong current dominantly along the Labrador coast line, this current is known...

Civil Engineering Coastal, 8751 Research Civil Strait of Belle Isle Electrical Conduit

The White Rose Extension Project is pursued by Husky Energy, and it will be completed by 2016 or 2017. The project is mainly used by extending the field of White Rose platform. There are two options to finish this project well....

Naval Engineering

The efficiency of offshore oil spill response not only relies on an efficaciously global decision/planning in devices combination and allocation, but also depends on the timely control for response devices (e.g., skimmers and...

The north coast of Labrador is full of rough terrain and rugged coastlines.  There are six active communities in the northern most area of this region: Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet, which have a...

Hydrocarbons were first discovered offshore Newfoundland in the late 1970s and full-scale production of these discoveries began in earnest in 1997 with the Hibernia oil field. The estimated total recoverable oil reserves on the...

Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering COASTAL ENGINEERING, 8751; CASE STUDY; OCEAN and NAVAL; ICE SCOUR; EDC; GRAND BANKS; TERRA NOVA;

The success of ocean observation relies on effective monitoring technologies with increased functionalities, minimized size, and reduced cost, which can only be achieved through the development of new technologies....