Ethical, Social, & Cultural Issues

A Data Driven Conceptual Analysis of Globalization — Cultural Affects and Hofstedian Organizational Frames: The Slovak Republic Example......................................................................................................................................... 461-470

Gary DeLorenzo, California University of Pennsylvania, USA

Frederick Kohun, Robert Morris University, USA

Vladimir  Burcik, Comenius University, Slovakia

Belanová Alžbeta, Comenius University, Slovakia

Robert Skovira, Robert Morris University, USA

Digital Divide: The Case of Developing Countries............................................................................... 471-478

Michelle W. L. Fong, Victoria University, Australia

Analysing Socio-Demographic Differences in Access and Use of ICTs
 in Nigeria Using the Capability Approach............................................................................................ 479-496

Wole Olatokun, University of Botswana, Botswana

Novel Phonetic Name Matching Algorithm with a Statistical Ontology
for Analysing Names Given in Accordance with Thai ....................................................................... 497-515

Chakkrit Snae, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand

Michael Brueckner, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Thailand

Instructional Design / How to Teach / New Ways to Teach

A Conceptual Model for Learning to Program in Introductory Programming Courses.......... 517-529

Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

The Role of Management Games in Mapping Learning Styles to Elements of
Business Know-How Acquisition: A Case Study.................................................................................... 531-543

Magdy Kabeil, University of Sharjah, UAE

Influence on Student Academic Behaviour through Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Value-Expectation: An Action Research Project to Improve Learning.................................................................................................................................... 545-556

Hallgeir Nilsen, University of Agder, Norway

Innovation and Scaling up Agile Software Engineering Projects.................................................... 557-574

Sita Ramakrishnan, Monash University, Australia

Library / Information Science

The LIS Discipline or Retrieval Of Information: A Theoretical Viewpoint.................................. 575-583

Gholamreza Fadaie, University of Tehran, Iran

Medical / Health / Biology

Informing Clients through Information Communication Technology in
Health Care Systems.................................................................................................................................... 585-593

Vangari Vishwa Mohan, Osmania University, India

Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Tabriz University of Medicine, Iran

Risk Assessment of Information Technology Systems........................................................................ 595-615

Božo Nikolić, The Higher Education Technical School of Professional Studies in Novi Sad, Serbia

Ljiljana Ružić-Dimitrijević, The Higher Education Technical School of Professional Studies in Novi Sad, Serbia

Networks and Telecommunication

Framework on Hybrid Network Management System Using a
Secure Mobile Agent Protocol................................................................................................................... 617-629

Olutayo Ajayi, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Adebayo Akinde, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

AT Akinwale, Department of Computer Science, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

A Multi-Layered Approach to the
Design of Intelligent Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IIDPS)..................................... 631-647

Oludele Awodele, Babcock University, Nigeria

Sunday Idowu, Babcock University, Nigeria

Omotola Anjorin, Babcock University, Nigeria

Vincent Joshua, Babcock University, Nigeria

Securing Control Signaling in Mobile IPv6 with Identity-Based Encryption............................... 649-667

Martin Ehmke, University of Helsinki, Finland

Harri Forsgren, University of Helsinki, Finland

Kaj Grahn, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Jonny Karlsson, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Timo Karvi, University of Helsinki, Finland

Göran  Pulkkis, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland

A Strategic Review of Existing Mobile Agent-Based Intrusion Detection Systems...................... 669-682

Adebukola Onashoga, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adebayo Akinde, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adesina Sodiya, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Will Information-Communications Systems Survive?
Web 2.x and SocNet as Placebos or Real Internet Survival Kit........................................................ 683-698

Fjodor Ruzic, Institute for Informatics, Croatia

Components- Based Access Control Architecture................................................................................. 699-706

Adesina Sodiya, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Adebukola Onashoga, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Organizational Issues

Aligning Efficacy Beliefs and Competence:  A Framework for
Developing Technical Knowledge............................................................................................................ 707-722

Nancy Inskeep, HI Consulting, USA

Bettie Hall, University of Cincinnati, USA

Project Management & Practice

Soft Skills and Technical Expertise of Effective Project Managers................................................ 723-729

Sharlett Gillard, University of Southern Indiana, USA

Evaluation of a Suite of Metrics for Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE)............ 731-740

Lakshmi Narasimhan, East Carolina University, USA

Prapanna Parthasarathy, East Carolina University, USA

Manik Lal Das, East Carolina University, USA

Psychological Aspects / Human Computer Interface / Usability Issues

DigiStylus: A Socio-Technical Approach to Teaching and Research in Paleography................ 741-753

Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

Usability Issues in Mobile-Wireless Information Systems ................................................................ 755-769

Ruti Gafni, Open University of Israel, Israel

Age and ICT-Related Behaviours of Higher Education Teachers in Nigeria............................... 771-777

Philip Jegede, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Emotion-Aware Education and Research Systems............................................................................... 779-794

Vladimir Jotsov, SULSIT-State University in Sofia, Bulgaria, EU, Bulgaria

Public / Government / Community Issues

The Energy Inefficiency of Office Computing
and Potential Emerging Technology Solutions..................................................................................... 795-808

Michael Lane, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Angela Howard, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Srecko Howard, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Using Digital Video Game in Service Learning Projects.................................................................... 809-815

Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

Azad Ali, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

M-Government Services Initiatives in Oman........................................................................................ 817-824

Syed Naqvi, Sultan Qaboos Umiversity, Sultanate of Oman

Hafedh Al-Shihi, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman

Systems Analysis, Design, & Development

How Anomalous Is Belady's Anomaly?.................................................................................................. 825-836

Kirby McMaster, Weber State University, USA

Samuel Sambasivam, Azusa Pacific University, USA

Nicole Anderson, Winona State University, USA

Compiler-Aided Run-Time Performance Speed-Up in Super-Scalar Processor.......................... 837-844

Moshe Pelleh, Holon Institute of Technology, Israel

Web / XML / Internet

Capturing the Mature Traveler: Assessing Web First Impressions................................................. 845-853

Audra Lukaitis, RMIT University, Australia

Bill Davey, RMIT University, Australia

Study of Polish Women’s Web Portals.................................................................................................... 855-861

Andrzej  Malachowski, University of Economics, Wroclaw,, Poland

Paulina Przygrodzka, University of Economics, Wroclaw, Poland

Extending SCORM LOM............................................................................................................................ 863-875

Robert Mason, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Timothy Ellis, Nova Southeastern University, USA

Image / Vision / Graphics

Modified Watershed Algorithm for Segmentation of 2D Images.................................................... 877-886

Malik Sikander Hayat Khiyal, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Aihab Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Amna Bibi, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Other

SMS Based Wireless Home Appliance Control System (HACS)
for Automating Appliances and Security................................................................................................ 887-894

Malik Sikander Hayat Khiyal, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Aihab Khan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

Erum Shehzadi, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan

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