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Showing 1 to 20 of 271 for “"Information sources"”.
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Exploring the power of heterogeneous information sources
… in data of multiple genres, from different sources, in different formats, and with different types of representation. Many interesting patterns cannot be extracted from a single data collection, but have to be discovered from the integrative analysis of all heterogeneous data sources …
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Farmers’ use of information sources in British Columbia
This study is an investigation of the sources of information used by farmers in British Columbia. The study had four specific objectives: to determine what sources of information farmers in British Columbia use and how much they value them, to determine the relationships that exist between …
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Student Use of Information Sources About Student Activities
… preferred and actual record of use of selecting sources of information about campus activities at Virginia Tech?" and was intended to collect and analyze data about actual student use of various forms of formal communication to inform them about campus events. Descriptive statistics and …
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Preferences for information sources in a marketing decision process.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alfred P. Sloan School of Management. Thesis. 1974. M.S.
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Gatekeeping in agriculture publications: agriculture editors' uses of information sources and channels
… with trade publications, turning to these sources for information that is used to make decisions in their production management, in turn affecting the entire multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. Editors of these trade publications act as gatekeepers of the information that is …
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Using Heterogeneous Information Sources for Understanding and Predicting Biological Effects of Compounds
… public databases. There are different types of information/data which can be used and as the volume of this data increases, so too does their potential to deepen our understanding. Therefore, key questions remain around which ML methodologies and which data types to use. In this thesis, the aim …
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Application of multiple information sources to prediction of engine time on-wing
… and maintenance procedures. A multiple information source system is developed using the Pratt & Whitney engine to combine predictive engineering simulations with socio-technical effects and environmental factors for an improved predictive system for engine time on-wing. The system …
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A critical evaluation of information sources used in the tourist destination decision making process
… Council, 2015). Concurrent developments in information communication technology serve to amplify the tyranny of choice faced by tourist destination decision makers by providing greater information on the growing list of possible destinations, resulting in an ever more complex decision making …
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The Role of Market Information Sources on New Product Innovativeness in a Myanmar Manufacturing Company
Market information sources are fundamental pillars of marketing and related activities. Market orientation has become a cornerstone of marketing concepts and is regarded as the operationalisation of marketing. New product innovativeness (NPI) is the measurement of success of new product development …
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Current Practices and Anticipated Changes in Quantitative and Qualitative Admission Information Sources for Entry-level PharmD Programs
… for Fall 2000. Likewise, qualities sought and information sources used to measure these qualities are not expected to change significantly. Changes can be expected in the area of assessment /validation practices. Conclusions: (1)Current practices are not expected to change. (2)Qualitative and …
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The Effect of Personality Type on the Use of Relevance Criteria for Purposes of Selecting Information Sources.
Even though information scientists generally recognize that relevance judgments are multidimensional and dynamic, there is still discussion and debate regarding the degree to which certain internal (cognition, personality) and external (situation, social relationships) factors affect the use of …
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Wheat-free for the wrong reasons? College students' attitudes and information sources pertaining to the gluten-free diet
… questions were developed for attitudes and information sources of the diet. Agenda setting and framing theory were used to examine survey results to better understand the possible influence media sources are having on attitudes towards the diet. To achieve a better understanding of attitudes …
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Impact of financial risk on U.S. apparel buyers' need for information sources and information on product characteristics and vendor reputation
Having pertinent information is a key to successful and profitable apparel purchasing. Fashion apparel buyers use information sources to obtain information on product characteristics and on vendor reputation. The perceived financial risk of the purchasing activity has been shown to affect ratings …
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Contemporary copyright fair dealing management issues and their impact on access to information sources and services : South African academic libraries in the transition to the digital environment
This study investigated the perceptions of academic librarians, managers of consortia, users of digital content, and rights holders whether licensing agreements effectively inhibit access to digital content and whether there is a need to establish an equivalent to the fair dealing exemption in the …
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REVISITING THE COGNITIVE MEDIATION MODEL IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY OF FACEBOOK AS A VENUE FOR NEWS AND POLITICAL INFORMATION SOURCES, FACEBOOK USE AND CREDIBILITY AMONG NEW MEDIA USERS IN SOUTH KOREA AND THE UNITED STATES
… how credibility on Facebook is associated with information-seeking and sharing among new media users in South Korea and the United States. An information-seeker's environment is related to information resources that need to be assessed for usefulness and accuracy. As a vast number of users on …
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Access to legal information in Korea
… aim of this project is to establish a desirable information environment adjusting to need and behaviour of legal professional in Korea. For this purpose, present situation of information sources in printed form and computerised systems were examined. Printed sources were evaluated based on …
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Preferences of Louisiana agronomic crop producers and crop consultants regarding sources of information related to agricultural production
The dissemination of information related to agronomic crop production is crucial to the success of the agriculture industry in Louisiana. This information is distributed by various sources and through multiple methods. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the preferences of Louisiana …
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