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A Visual Insight Into Tweeting Activity Before and During Natural Disasters
Big data provided by social media has been increasingly used in various fields of research including disaster studies and emergency management. Effective data visualization plays a central role in generating meaningful insight...
Published by: IGI Global
The Galveston Seawall
Mark Harvey
Apr 09, 2013
Galveston, Texas is a coastal city in the Southeast United States, situated on the Gulf of Mexico. In 1900, a major hurricane struck the city, resulting in significant property damage and loss of life, destroying much of the...
Frequency of electrode migration after cochlear implantation in the early postoperative period. What are associated risk factors?
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with electrode migration (EM) in cochlear implant (CI) recipients. DESIGN: Historical cohort study of all CIs performed between 1 January 2018 and 1 August...
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Rawls’ Theory of Justice
Laura Dyke
Oct 07, 2014
John Rawls’ theory of justice provided a revolutionary conception of the justice system and the morals behind it. As a solution to the deadlock of utilitarian and intuitionist theories of justice, it presented a superior...
John Hewson-a Festschrift
John Hewson
Sep 05, 2013
Dr. John Hewson's appointment to Memorial University's Henrietta Harvey Chair in May 1997 marked 37 years of distinguished service as scholar, teacher and administrator. Dr. Hewson, an APLA member since the early days of our...
School Counsellors’ Perspectives and Practices Regarding Informed Consent
Obtaining informed consent can be challenging when counselling youth in a school setting.  This study explored how school counsellors (n=123) in Newfoundland and Labrador obtained informed consent when counselling youth. Surveys...
Technique of Classification, Organization, Creation, and Use of Collective Knowledge
During the teaching of a subject, engineering in this particular case, students acquire knowledge through different learning activities that are guided by the teaching staff. In this process, students work with the resources and...
Published by: IGI Global
Hurricane Damage Detection From Satellite Imagery Using Convolutional Neural Networks
Hurricanes are one of the most disastrous natural phenomena occurring on Earth that cause loss of human lives and immense damage to property as well. For assessment of this damage, windshield survey is commonly used, which is an...
Published by: IGI Global
Can E-Government Serve as a Tool for Public Authorities to Manage Public Resources More Efficiently?
Innovations in the field of telecommunications and technological development in information processing affect the provision of public services. One of the main priorities of governments is to achieve greater efficiency in the...
Published by: IGI Global
Comprehension, Perception, and Projection
Health social networks (HSNs) allow individuals with health information needs to connect and discuss health-related issues online. Political-technology intertwinement (e.g. GDPR and Digital Technology) highlights that users need...
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National Corporate Governance Codes and IT Governance Transparency in Annual Reports
IT governance is concerned with the oversight of IT assets, their contribution to business value and the mitigation of IT-related risks. Emerging research calls for more board level engagement in IT governance and identifies...
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Does a user-friendly up-to-date pediatric education website improve faculty engagement in the educational program?
Medical Education websites are an important tool in communication, promotion and organization of a medical education program. These websites can also be used to deliver curriculum and manage assessment tools for learners. The...
A Cost-Effective Model to Address Student Readiness Through the Lens of a College Physics Course
Students enter college with widely varying levels of preparation. This is especially visible to faculty and administrators tasked with ensuring student success in core STEM courses and helping underrepresented students succeed....
Published by: IGI Global
Business Analytics in Sport Talent Acquisition
Recruitment of young talented players is a critical activity for most professional teams in different sports such as football, soccer, basketball, baseball, cycling, etc. In the past, the selection of the most promising players...
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Place Making, Keeping, and Guarding
Neighbourhoods experiencing multiple waves of redevelopment may include residents with various reasons for supporting or resisting a museum or cultural centre. The data were collected and triangulated from a mixed-methods survey...
Participation in Software Development
Participatory planning holds important lessons for improving local government capabilities and responsiveness, but overall procedural regulations and statutory frameworks make its relevance for participatory IT development often...
Published by: IGI Global

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