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The Third International Conference on Digital Information Processing, E-Business and Cloud Computing (DIPECC2015)
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A Comparative Analysis of Imported References from Two Search Databases Using Reference Management Software
This paper aimed to comparative analysis of two search databases, namely-Springer Link and Google Scholar uses EndNote reference management software to import fields. This aim is achieved based on ...Authors: Sujit Kumar Basak
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 1-6 | DIPECC2015 -
A Comparative Analysis on the effect to the Research Productivity: A Manual System versus ICT Use without Training
This paper is based on a comparative analysis of a manual system versus ICT use without training and its effect on research productivity. The aim of this study was achieved by comparing models. This ...Authors: Sujit Kumar Basak, Desmond Wesley Govender, Hari Lall Garbharran
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 7-13 | DIPECC2015 -
Technology Usage by Young Learners at Home and at School - A Nexus
With increased affordability and multifunctionalities, computing devices are ubiquitous. Today, there is strong beliefs that ICT can positively impact learning, resulting in mounting pressure on ...Authors: Perienen Appavoo, K M Sunjiv Soyjaudah, Vinaye Armoogum
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 14-29 | DIPECC2015 -
Will Big Data and Cloud Computing Adoption by SMEs in Developing African Countries Survive? - Case Study of Ghana
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa do make a lot of contribution to the national development of their respective countries. They face a number of challenges, to which a number of ...Authors: Sampson D. Asare
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 30-34 | DIPECC2015 -
Assessing Tablets' Adoption by ODL Learners: A Mauritian Case Study
Mobile learning technologies have great potential to transform the learning paradigm. The Open University of Mauritius offers a free tablet to all learners reading for a degree course. This paper ...Authors: Perienen Appavoo, Premanand Koonjal
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 35-47 | DIPECC2015 -
E-Learning and ICT in Engineering Education: A Case of GNDEC, Ludhiana
E-learning and usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has started impacting Engineering education in India in a big way. Usage of multimedia tools, virtual learning environments, ...Authors: Amanjot Kaur Gill, Sandeep Singh Gill
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 48-52 | DIPECC2015 -
Student Perceptions of the Implementation of an Indigenous e-Assessment System at a South African University
Identifying a gap in the literature, with respect to student perceptions, on the implementation of e-assessment, as an alternate assessment method, the researcher investigated the students' views, on ...Authors: Upasana Singh
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 53-62 | DIPECC2015 -
A Review of Gait Recognition Techniques and their Challenges
Biometrics in user recognition systems are becoming increasingly important. There are three categories to biometrics namely; physiological, behavioral and token based. Physiological and token based ...Authors: Lerato Masupha, Tranos Zuva, Salemen Ngwira
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 63-69 | DIPECC2015 -
From Analog Signals to Digital Information
Many information-processing applications are based on digital data although the origin of most sources of information is analog. A new signal sampling and representation framework for such purposes ...Authors: Alex Kopaigorodski, Moshe Porat
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 70-78 | DIPECC2015 -
Behavioural Models for Business Usage: The Case of Online Social Network Users
Social computing researchers are devoting efforts to understand the complex social behaviour of people using social networking sites (SNS), such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, so as to inform the ...Authors: Akwesi Assensoh-Kodua
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 79-94 | DIPECC2015 -
Designing an Electronic Health Information System Integrating Mobile Phone Technology Suitable for a Low and Middle-Income Country CASE STUDY: Curative Care Services in Kenyan Level 5 Hospitals
Shortage of healthcare workers (HCWs) hampers treatment outcomes in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), there is also a great need for scalable, cost-effective and long-term strategies in curative care ...Authors: Paul Macharia, Maureen Inimah, Davies Kimanga
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 95-101 | DIPECC2015 -
The Socio-Economic Impact of Internet of Things towards Smart Cities
The dynamic, rapidly changing and technology rich digital environment enables the provision of added value applications that exploited a multitude of devices contributing service and information. ...Authors: Elias Tabane, Tranos Zuva, Salemen Ngwira
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 102-109 | DIPECC2015 -
Secure Communication Using Encryption, Challenges and Open Issues
Security is the fundamental concern in information systems and the data they carry that can be in either one of the three states: stationary or in transit or being processed. Institutions usually use ...Authors: Tranos Zuva, Salemen Ngwira
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 110-115 | DIPECC2015 -
Using Fuzzy Logic to Predict Winners in Horseraces at the Champ de Mars
In this paper we have used a Fuzzy Logic approach to predict winners at the Champ de Mars race course. We have built a fuzzy logic system with 5 input variables and 1 output. The Fuzzy Inference ...Authors: Manish Jogeeah, Akshay Kumar Chandoo, Pravin Selukoto Paupiah, Sameerchand Pudaruth
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 116-123 | DIPECC2015 -
Fuzzy Malmquist Productivity Index
The Malmquist productivity index (MPI) has been widely used in measuring the change in performance of a unit between two periods. This paper extends the conventional MPI from an environment of ...Authors: Chiang Kao, Shiang-Tai Liu
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 124-136 | DIPECC2015 -
Design and Evaluation of Pulse Triggered Flip-Flop Based on Split Output TSPC Latch for Low Power High Performance Digital Circuit
In this paper a Pulse Triggered Flip-Flop based on Split Output TSPC Latch suitable for low power high performance application is proposed. The Pulse Triggered Flip-Flop is constructed using a split ...Authors: Sandeep Singh Gill, Gurinderjit Kaur
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 137-142 | DIPECC2015 -
Use of IPv6 and Biosensors to Assist People with Heart Problems in Mauritius
The rapid growth of multi-access devices interconnected via Body Area Networks (also referred as Body Sensor Networks, BSN) has recently played a vital role in the healthcare sector. The different ...Authors: Arassen Ponin, Mohammad Saahir Ally Juggroo, Viksit Beergaunot, Pierre Clarel Catherine
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 143-151 | DIPECC2015 -
Knowledge Society for Africa: Creating a Coherence Roadmap in the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Pillar in Botswana
The paper discusses the commitment the Botswana government places on the STI pillar development. It is one of the pillars that drive the country into knowledge driven economy. The paper also ...Authors: Mbiganyi Moremi, Gosego Garegope, Seretse Mompei, Keorapetse Maokaneng, Patricia Isaac, Uyapo Mooketsi
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 152-161 | DIPECC2015 -
Strengths and Vulnerabilities of Cloud Computing in Mauritius
This research paper is based on the Strengths and vulnerabilities of cloud computing in Mauritius and abroad. In this research paper, a holistic view was taken on some security concern in cloud ...Authors: Pravin Selukoto Paupiah
Year Published: Jun. 2015 | 162-167 | DIPECC2015