The innovation of this study is the symbiosis of two main integration approaches, SOA and Health Level 7 (HL7), for integrating divergent healthcare information systems. A model is developed which is based on SOA and enables ...

This paper describes the design of an Intelligent Simulation Model of Online Consumer Behavior (ISMOCB) that incorporates a knowledge base using some form of the Artificial Intelligence methods such as Na < ve Bayes ...

The process of supplier selection is one of the key processes in the industry since the suppliers play a key role in regards to the competitive advantage. It is therefore important to identify and select good suppliers. ...

The success of retail business is influenced by its fast response and its ability in understanding consumers' behaviors. Analysis of transaction data is the key for taking advantage of these new opportunities, which enables ...

One of the most important aspects of knowledge management (KM) is to create a system that is capable of providing mechanisms and methodologies allowing the right knowledge to be at the right place and at the right person ...

This experimental study discusses the effects of the tube diameter and the impact energy level on the impact and compression after impact behaviors of [+/- 55](3) filament-wound glass/epoxy composite tubes. Four different ...

Outsourcing some of the logistic activities is a useful strategy for companies in recent years. This makes it possible for firms to concentrate on their main issues and processes and presents facility to improve logistics ...

Strategic planning in higher education institution is a systematic planning process designed to guide decisions about the improvement of education and training, research and development, and application and service processes. ...