{"title":"Quality Evaluation of E-government Website Using Web Diagnostic Tools: Asian Case","authors":"H. Jati, D. D. Dominic","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.147","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, many people have devoted their efforts to the issue of quality of Web site. The concept of quality is consisting of many criteria: quality of service perspective, a user perspective, a content perspective or indeed a usability perspective. Because of its possible instant worldwide audience a Website’s quality and reliability are crucial. The very special nature of the Web applications and Websites pose unique software testing challenges. Webmasters, Web applications developers, and Website quality assurance managers need tools and methods that can match up to the new needs. This research conducts some tests to measure the quality of e government web site of five Asian countries via web diagnostic tools online. The result of this study confirmed that the E-government websites of Asian are neglecting performance and quality criteria.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121879368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Memory Efficient Approach for Crawling Language Specific Web: The Arabic Web as a Case Study","authors":"D. Ezzat, M. Abdeen, M. Tolba","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.105","url":null,"abstract":"Web crawlers represent a significant component in web search engines. They are responsible for making a local copy of web pages and keeping this local copy up-to-date by periodically refreshing these pages. The decision to refresh a web page is a tradeoff between the resource utilization and the freshness of the page content. There are various policies as to when to perform a page refresh. A major factor that determines the refresh policy is the change rate of a web page. In this paper we address the problem of page refresh for the Arabic web. We present a novel approach that improves the re-crawl scheduling. The proposed technique modifies the information longevity approach to be more suitable for Arabic web pages. This is done by extracting the Arabic content, and excluding stop list and redundancies that might not contribute significantly to the meaning. This technique saves the scarce memory space in a semantic Arabic web search engine.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122131986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling Engineering Systems with Geometry","authors":"R. Davidrajuh","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.109","url":null,"abstract":"The Theory of Connection has been used to solve many problems in engineering. economics, and in management; in this paper, firstly, the theory of connection is introduced. Secondly, a new toolbox of functions for modeling and simulation is presented. Thirdly, the theory is used to solve a planning and scheduling problem with the help of the toolbox of functions. The scope of this paper is limited to introducing and applying the theory of connection. The major contribution of the paper is the introduction of the toolbox with which mathematical modeling and simulations can be done efficiently on an operating platform like MATLAB.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123828422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Novel Color Image Fusion Method Based on the Multi-scale Retinex and DWT","authors":"Xiuqiong Zhang","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.29","url":null,"abstract":"A novel color image fusion method, based on the multi-scale Retinex (MSR) and discrete wavelet transform (DWT), is proposed. Using the MSR to enhance the color images can achieve adequate enhancement of shadowed detail and fails to rendition. The good color rendition and more details in shadows derived from the source image and the enhanced image can be combined into a fused image by DWT. The quality of the fused color image is evaluated by entropy and a human perception inspired quality metric. The results of experiment show that the fused image has the maximum value of entropy and is more accord with the human visual system.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124259409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Abdolshah, R. Yusuff, Md. Yusof B. Ismail, T. S. Hong
{"title":"A New Technique to Measure Process Capability with Taguchi Loss Functions","authors":"M. Abdolshah, R. Yusuff, Md. Yusof B. Ismail, T. S. Hong","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.123","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose of this study is to define a novel process capability analysis regarding to loss function. Loss functions such as Taguchi loss functions, assess the process losses, but this function do not distinguish real harmful loss. So in this study an improved Taguchi loss function method is constructed. Then regarding to this new function a novel process capability is developed. The logical idea is to use improved Taguchi quality loss function in order to measure the process capability. Main findings are improved Taguchi loss function that is more sensitive to losses and new process capability index base on improved Taguchi loss function, for qualitative response data, to evaluate the process capability for the qualitative response data.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126431325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Applying Social Annotations to Retrieve and Re-rank Web Resources","authors":"W. Choochaiwattana, Michael B. Spring","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.41","url":null,"abstract":"Web-base tagging systems, which include social bookmarking systems such as del.icio.us, have become increasingly popular. These systems allow participants to annotate or tag web resources. This paper examined the use of social annotations to improve the quality of web search. It involved two components. First, social annotations were used to index resources. Two annotation-based indexing methods were proposed. Second, social annotations were used to improve search result ranking. Four annotation-based ranking methods were proposed. The result showed that using only annotation as an index of resources may not be appropriate. Since social annotations could be viewed as a high level concept of the content, combining them to the content of resource could add some more important concepts to the resources. The result also suggested that both static feature and similarity feature should be considered when using social annotations to re-rank search result.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"344 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122280378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Burhanuddin, Fahmi Arif, V. Azizah, A. S. Prabuwono
{"title":"Barriers and Challenges for Technology Transfer in Malaysian Small and Medium Industries","authors":"M. Burhanuddin, Fahmi Arif, V. Azizah, A. S. Prabuwono","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.39","url":null,"abstract":"Small and medium-scale industries (SMI) have played a very important role in Malaysian economy. Particularly in terms of employment generation, better income distribution and as a training ground for entrepreneurs before investing in a larger scale businesses. However, there are many factors inhibiting the adoption of new technologies especially related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the challenging world today. It is important to identify the primary obstacles they face with regard in adopting new technology. In order for them to survive in a long run, this study identifies problems and constraints faced by SMI in Malaysia. Then, focus on the challenges and barriers for them in adopting new technology. The researchers visited few food-processing SMI in the Southern Region of Malaysia and make comparison with few important publications on SMI development","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126782837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maryam Lotfi Shahreza, A. Moeini, Rahmat Ollah Mesbah
{"title":"Specification and Development of Database Applications Based on Z and SQL","authors":"Maryam Lotfi Shahreza, A. Moeini, Rahmat Ollah Mesbah","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.143","url":null,"abstract":"The correct use of constraints within relational DBMSs is essential for one to take full advantage of the significant benefits offered by the relational model. The use of formal descriptions to capture constraints early in the process may be appropriate in this regard. The theory of relational databases has much in common with the mathematical structures central to the Z notation. In this position paper, we describe how create suitable tables and sql code for Z specifications that have been made according to UML diagrams by Robert’s methods. Here We use the Z notation as our specification language, and SQL as our implementation language.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114930433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modified Version of Playfair Cipher Using Linear Feedback Shift Register","authors":"Packirisamy Murali, Gandhidoss Senthilkumar","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.86","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.86","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we present a new approach for secure transmission of message by modified version of Playfair cipher combining with Random number generator methods. To develop this method of encryption technique, one of the simplest methods of random number generator methods called Linear Feedback Shift Register (LFSR) has been used. Playfair cipher method based on polyalphabetic cipher. It is relatively easy to break because it still leaves much of the structure and a few hundred of letters of ciphertext are sufficient. Here we are mapping random numbers to secret key of Playfair cipher method and corresponding numbers will be transmitted to the recipient instead of alphabetical letter. This method rapidly increases security of the transmission over an unsecured channel.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131720567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust H infinity Controller Based on Fuzzy Observer Via LMI for Disturbance Rejection","authors":"A. Elmelhi, A. Hashani","doi":"10.1109/ICIME.2009.80","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.80","url":null,"abstract":"In the synthesis of control systems, the stability is not only the main objective. But also robustness to the effect of the disturbance is required. In this paper, robust H ∞ control design based on fuzzy observer by linear matrix inequality is carried out in order to achieve a disturbance rejection. In addition, using fuzzy observer, the unmeasured states such as angle of attack can be estimated. To test the effectiveness of this design approach, simulation results for stabilizing a launch vehicle are included.","PeriodicalId":445284,"journal":{"name":"2009 International Conference on Information Management and Engineering","volume":"111 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133443337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}