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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Ease of communication"”.
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A node partitioning strategy for optimising the performance of XML queries
For ease of communication between heterogeneous systems, the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) has been widely adopted as a data storage format. However, XML query processing presents issues both in terms of query performance and updatability. Thus, many are choosing to shred XML data into …
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Digital Divide: Investigating the integration of marketing and ICTs for South African retailers expanding throughout Africa
Information Communication Technologies are increasingly used in organisations’ market expansion strategies. These Information communication technologies provide organisations with opportunities such as ease of communication and movement of resources, making the entry into new markets a faster and …
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Valuing flexibility in infrastructure developments : the Bogota water supply expansion plan.
This thesis aims to aid in the understanding of capital budgeting techniques for infrastructure developments. In particular, it analyzes: Net Present Value (NPV), Decision Analysis (DA) and Real Options Analysis (ROA), and compares these approaches in terms of their treatment of uncertainty, their …
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Interstitial geometries
The design of this architecture academy for one hundred students is an exploration of educational function, geometric construction with digital drawing tools, perspectival manipulation, and minimalist architectural aesthetics. Within the school are studio spaces, a shop, a library, a lecture room, …
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Toy or Tool: Student Perceptions of a Notebook Computer University
… equipment for a college education. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe and gain an understanding of the sense students make of learning at a notebook university campus. In this phenomenological research study, two classrooms, both “wired” for technology, were observed for …
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Office automation
Office automation systems have become an essential tool for the operation of the modern office. With the emphasis of a modern office being placed on efficiency and ease of communication, office automation systems have become the backbone of successful businesses. COSNET is a prototype office …
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Bwana asifiwe in the USA : language and identity in East African Christian fellowships in the United States
… linguistic repertoires and language attitudes of transnational populations from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, who have established Kiswahili-language churches and Christian fellowships across the United States. Data was collected over a two-year period at national East African Christian …
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The Complexity of Pronominal Address in Spanish: The Case of Hispanic Communities in Philadelphia and Their Linguistic Landscape
This thesis examines the use of Spanish, specifically the use of Pronouns of Address (PoA), in the linguistic landscape and oral communication within Hispanic communities in Philadelphia. Based on the hypothesis that language is a complex, dynamic, and adaptive system, this study analyzes how a …