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Resolving geo-spatial semantic conflicts – an interoperability issue

Hossain, Mohammad Shahadat; Mustafa, Rashed - In: Humanomics: The International Journal of Systems and Ethics 23 (2007) May, pp. 102-109

Purpose – Many organizations in the local community environment use and produce geo-spatial data, so the need for integration of geo-data is increasing rapidly. Different user groups have different views of the world and information is available in a heterogeneous format. This paper seeks to...

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A Cost-Index Approach to Valuing Investment In "Far Into The Future" Environmental Technology

Macauley, Molly K.; Shih, Jhih-Shyang - 2007

Governments investing in long-lead technology development programs face considerable uncertainty as to whether the investment eventually will “pay off” for the taxpayer. This paper offers a framework to inform long-lead technology investment. We extend the theory of quality-adjusted cost...

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An analysis of the credit rating agencies

D'Amato, Stephen - In: International Journal of Critical Accounting 6 (2014) 3, pp. 258-283

rating methodology and assess the ratings of these agencies in regards to Greece, France, and the USA. …

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Transfer students from two-year institutions to four-year institutions at the course-level: a case of minority students population

Kagochi, John; Durmaz, Nazif - In: International Journal of Education Economics and Development 5 (2014) 3, pp. 257-266

This paper empirically investigates the performance of transfer students from two-year colleges to four-year institutions at the course-level, especially colleges with significant minority student population. Advantages of looking at transfer student's performance at the course level are;...

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The financial contagion effects of the subprime crisis on BRIC countries

Hmida, Mourad - In: International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting 6 (2014) 3, pp. 175-188

phenomenon between the financial markets of the USA, Brazil, Russia, India and China during the current crisis. …

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Designing a large-scale emergency logistics network - a case study for Kentucky

Umut RÄ±fat Tuzkaya; Heragu, Sunderesh S.; Evans, … - In: European Journal of Industrial Engineering 8 (2014) 4, pp. 513-532

During a medical emergency in the USA, critical medical supplies such as medications, vaccines, gloves, masks and …

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Oil spills: are corporations responsible for protecting the environment? USA and Africa

Wrigley, Eric - In: African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development 3 (2014) 3, pp. 237-253

The purpose of this paper is to answer the following question: are corporations responsible for protecting the environment? In order to answer this question, this paper addresses the following topics: major oil spills, corporate social responsibility, corporate social irresponsibility,...

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Provider perceptions of electronic medical records and e-prescribing and their integration into safety net clinics

Hotchkiss, Renee Brent; Mason, Mondi A.; John R. … - In: International Journal of Public Policy 8 (2012) 1/2/3, pp. 79-91

This paper reports the findings of a formative study that examined knowledge, readiness, and perceptions of healthcare providers in safety-net clinics about electronic medical records (EMR) and e-prescribing. It was conducted in six safety net clinics in southeast Georgia that serve a...

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The Muslim veil in the USA and France: a comparative analysis of law and policy

Salton, Herman T. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 10 (2014) 6, pp. 333-367

The USA and France are often perceived as having different, if not antipodal, legal and political systems. At first … sight the treatment of the Muslim veil at school confirms this impression, for this piece of clothing is seen in the USA as … angle. By adopting a comparative perspective, it looks at the treatment of the Muslim veil in France and the USA before 2004 …

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Admissions of African Americans to state psychiatric hospitals

Lewis, Allen N.; <suffix>Jr.<; suffix>; Davis, King E. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 6 (2010) 3/4, pp. 219-236

This investigation examines the admissions of African-Americans to state psychiatric hospitals in Virginia. It compares admissions of African-Americans primarily with European-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. Data spanning the 20-year period from 1970 to 1990 from nine state...

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