...and Training Academy Calbayog City Course: Master of Science in Information Technology Subject: Client Server Computing Professor: Mr. Donald M. Patimo, MPM Student: Riva A. Gatongay CASE STUDIES IN THIN CLIENT ACCEPTANCE The challenge facing the acceptance of Thin Clients is a combination of architectural design and integration strategy rather than a purely technical issue, and a careful selection of services to be offered over Thin Clients is essential to their acceptance. I. INTRUDUCTION It is generally accepted that in 1993 Tim Negris coined the phrase “Thin Client” in response to Larry Ellison’s request to differentiate the server centric model of Oracle from the desktop centric model prevalent at the time. Since then the technology has evolved from a concept to a reality with the introduction of a variety of hardware devices, network protocols and server centric virtualized environments. The Thin Client model offers users the ability to access centralized resources using full graphical desktops from remotely located, low cost, stateless devices. While there is sufficient literature in support of Thin Clients and their deployment, the strategies employed are not often well documented. To demonstrate the critical importance of how Thin Clients perform in relation to user acceptance this paper presents a series of case studies highlighting key points to be addressed in order to ensure a successful deployment. II. BACKGROUND ...
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...Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology Being that psychology has always been viewed as a science, evidence-based practice is considered necessary for the area of study. Clients benefit from this practice because it gives them a way to measure effectiveness. If a client is going to be treated psychologically, it is only fair and decent that there is evidence that the treatment is effective. If we do not have measurements of effectiveness, how do we know whether a treatment will work or not? Evidence-based practice proves to clients that something works and it has been working for a determined length of time based on how long evidence was collected and what was determined by the evidence. Practitioners benefit from this method because their clients can feel confident when making the decision to be seen by them. Evidence-based practice is the best research paired with clinical expertise. Its strengths lie in the fact that all decisions made are based on studies, and all interpretations go along with specific norms that consider those studies to be based on evidence collected. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) seems to be the most supported because it has the widest range of symptoms spread throughout children, adolescents and adults. Its weakness comes from the fact that therapists may not always get trained on evidence-based practices, nor do they use methods that stem from evidence-based policies. The American Psychological Association (APA) completely supports evidence-based practice...
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...element that can be experienced by the client and the social worker. Stress is considered the physical, mental, and emotional strain that results in negative consequences to those that experience it (American Institute of Stress, 2017). For instance, stress for a social worker and their client can begin influencing their behaviors based on those stressful experiences or by observing others in a stressful situation. In social psychology, these changes in social behavior are based on the learning theory (Lewis, 1936). For this paper, the direct experiences of stressful situations will be discussed and applied to the learning theory of social behavior. The impact of stress through the learning theory...
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...ANALYSIS OF THE SERVICE GAP OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES IN BANGLADESH: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON AD AGENCY CLIENTS Farhana Khan∗ Farhana Khan.(2010). An Analysis of the Service Gap of Advertising Agencies in Bangladesh: An empirical Study on Ad Agency Clients. Bangladesh Res. Pub. J. 3(4): 1171-1180. Retrieve from http://www.bdresearchpublications.com/admin/journal/upload/09138/09138.pdf Abstract An Advertising Agency or ad agency is a service provider that works for clients to create an effective and goal oriented advertising campaign aimed at representing the Company positively in the eyes of its target customers. Businesses hire advertising agencies to connect with their target customers. In the face of stiff competition, every Co / brand wants to break through this clutter and create a favorable space for itself. Ad agencies help clients to do just this by creating attention grabbing, persuasive and unique ad campaigns that make the brand stand out in the minds of customers. Many businesses organizations are involved with different advertising agencies in order to maintain their activities effectively and efficiently. But till now, this sector has not developed their service up to level of expectation of user. There are plenty of reasons behind such condition of this sector, but one of the important reasons is that Ad agencies failed to meet the expectations of the clients regarding services. This study aims to compare the client’s perceptions and expectations of services offered...
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...Case Study 2. Toronto MEP 1. Toronto MEP has performed extra work for clients for the same money and have not been financially escalating because of that. Also, the three divisions, performing at different revenues, has pushed one of the partners to think about a revenue based profit sharing instead of equal division. 2. HVAC division has had the best financial performance yielding to the fact that the Return on Investment (ROI) being 40 percent. 3. Firstly, the budgeting process has a foundational error because the initial budget was made on a gut feeling. Moreover, the subsequent budgets have been allocated based on the first budget. I would suggest them to prepare a budget based on the previous year’s performance of the company and also...
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...2006 Abstract The problem of delays in the construction industry is a global phenomenon and the construction industry in Malaysia is no exception. The main purpose of this study is to identify the delay factors and their impact (effect) on project completion. Earlier studies either considered the causes or the effects of project delays, separately. This study takes an integrated approach and attempts to analyze the impact of specific causes on specific effects. A questionnaire survey was conducted to solicit the causes and effects of delay from clients, consultants, and contractors. About 150 respondents participated in the survey. This study identified 10 most important causes of delay from a list of 28 different causes and 6 different effects of delay. Ten most important causes were: (1) contractor’s improper planning, (2) contractor’s poor site management, (3) inadequate contractor experience, (4) inadequate client’s finance and payments for completed work, (5) problems with subcontractors, (6) shortage in material, (7) labor supply, (8) equipment availability and failure, (9) lack of communication between parties, and (10) mistakes during the construction stage. Six main effects of delay were: (1) time overrun, (2) cost overrun, (3) disputes, (4) arbitration, (5) litigation, and (6) total abandonment. This study has also established an empirical relationship between each cause and effect. Ó 2006 Elsevier Ltd and IPMA. All rights reserved. Keywords: Delay causes;...
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...Vulnerability to Substance Use among Inpatient Substance-Dependent Clients looks deeper into the effects of Forgiveness Therapy on anger, mood, and vulnerability to substance abuse among impatient substance-dependent clients. The group of researchers consisted of Wei-Fen Lin, David Mack, Robert Enright, Dean Krahn, and Thomas Baskin came together to gather more information in forgiveness therapy focusing on certain targets such as anger, anxiety, and depression. The group of researchers gathered 14 patients with substance dependence and began weekly alternative individual treatment sessions with each client. After the time frame for the study had ended there was a four month period that showed the positive effects of forgiveness therapy. As stated within the article, “Forgiveness therapy may prove effective in the future because it moves to the heart of the matter of some clients. Deep hurts borne out of unfair treatment seem to play a part in substance use and abuse,” (Lin, Mack, Enright, Krahn, Baskin, 1119). The group of researchers recruited the population for this study from a drug rehabilitation center that offers intense, structured, residential treatment to individual suffering from alcohol and other drug dependencies. There were forty-three potential participants who were referred for this study based on the opinion of their therapist and then participants were provided with details regarding the study to determine if the patients would participant (Lin, Mack, Enright...
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...defined as time overrun either beyond the date stated in the agreement or late in handing over the project. The delay in Malaysian construction industry will affect the economic growth of the country because this industry is one of the main contributors to the economy. The objectives of this study is to determine the causes of delay in local construction industry, identifying major contributors to the delay in local construction industry, propose measure to overcome the delay identified and suggest precautionary measures to avoid the delays. Literature review of this study has helped in identifying the causes of delay in local construction industry. There are six categories where the causes of delay are categorized into. In this study, the methodology adapted for data collecting is developing questionnaire survey. The data will then be analyse using relative importance index method to produce the results. The main contributor to the delay in this industry is the contractor. A few of the most important causes of delay is ineffective planning and scheduling of projects, late payments for completed works and owner interference. After identifying the causes, mitigation measure are suggested based on the nature of the causes. introduction In construction industry, delay is common which can also be a nuisance and has to be dealt with extra caution. Construction delay can be defined as time overrun either beyond the date stated in the agreement or late in handing over the...
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...Case Study No. 17 Title: Establishing a Telephony Service Desk System to Enhance Telecommunications Support Author: TEKSYSTEMS GLOBAL SERVICE Date: 2014 Category: Development Process, Engineering Keywords: Telecommunications support, Telephony Service Desk System Source:http://www.teksystems.com/~/media/Files/case-studies/global-services/Delivering%20Superior%20IT%20Support%20Services%20for%20a%20Video%20Game%20Maker.ashx Content: With the guidance of TEKsystems’ Support Services practice, the client was able to successfully launch its first telephony service desk designed to resolvetelecommunications-focused issues. The service desk has been fully operational since 2001. TEKsystems sourced, screened and onboarded nine service desk analysts who were experts working to assess and fix any telecommunications problems. From TEKsystems’ Support Center in Maryland, this team was dedicated to providing 24x7x365 support for all telecommunications issues across the client’s massive network of retail locations; this ensured that tickets were resolved in a timely fashion and in order of urgency and escalation requirements. Regular client touchpoints were held to stay abreast of any shifts in business objectives andprovide transparency into our progress. Over time the analyst team earned the client’s respect, as they were perceived not as a vendor but as an extension of the organization’s internal telecommunications team. The team remained on the pulse of changing technologies...
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...MBCT Introduction Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a recent introduction to the family of cognitive therapy created as a relapse-prevention treatment for depression (Segal et al. 2002). It combines aspects of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) with mindfulness to enhance the client’s awareness so they’re better able to recognise emotional triggers and avoid being drawn into automatic patterns of thinking and behaving. It works by using a process called ‘de-centering’ to disengage from negative feelings of worthlessness, guilt, self-criticism and rumination. The focus is to become aware of all incoming thoughts and feelings and accepting rather than reacting to them. When automatic processes happen, clients are...
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...WORKING PAPER Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Barbara M. Vinciguerra Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies Auditor Independence: An Examination Independence Risk Factors and Mitigating Factors on Auditor Judgment Abstract Professional standards require auditors to be independent in the performance of attestation services. Critics of the accounting profession have expressed concern that pressure to maintain and develop business opportunities may erode an auditor’s objectivity and independence when making audit judgments. The profession contends that aspects of the auditing environment such as peer review, consultation review, and auditor professionalism serve to mitigate this risk. This study examines the impact of financial dependence, consultation review requirement, and moral development on a judgment based audit decision. Fifty-four experienced auditors were asked to assess the appropriateness of an audit client’s proposed change in accounting estimate for warranties. Two levels of financial dependence (Large client with potential for additional consulting revenues / Small client) and two levels of consultation review requirement (Required / Not required) were manipulated in the case materials. Moral development was measured using the Defining Issues Test (DIT) p-score. Results of the tests indicate that the presence of a consultation review...
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...management competence in public sector infrastructure organisations Pantaleo Mutajwaa Daniel Rwelamila a a Graduate School of Business Leadership, University of South Africa, UNISA 0003, South Africa Online Publication Date: 01 January 2007 To cite this Article: Rwelamila, Pantaleo Mutajwaa Daniel (2007) 'Project management competence in public sector infrastructure organisations', Construction Management and Economics, 25:1, 55 - 66 To link to this article: DOI: 10.1080/01446190601099210 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446190601099210 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.informaworld.com/terms-and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article maybe used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with...
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...have a normal healthy life, the person must know and must have knowledge about his/her health, the complications, risk factors, why it occurred and how it can be treated or prevented.. Thanks to the advance in medical diagnosis and technology, today everyone has access to best medical facilities and consultations. But, we are still struggling with numbers. There are not enough doctors and other para medical staffs to meet the growing number of patients. One way of dealing such problem is to educate the patients so that they can self mange their disease or conditions. It can only happen when they have knowledge about the disease they are suffering from.. In this essay, the client or the subject of study is a person suffering from type II diabetes. So what is diabetes education? It is all about assisting the client, their family and their care takers to gain knowledge about the disease, and empower them with skills and motivation power that will help in self management of the disease. This provides them with certain knowledge of what to do, when to do, how to do, and when to seek the help of a professional health practioner? The next question in this field which emerge is who can be an educator? Those persons who are recognized by the medical council of the respective countries are eligible for providing education to the patient. A person must seek diabetes education when he/she being diagnosed with any type of diabetes, need of monitoring blood glucose level at home, difficulty...
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...|Ethics Case Studies—Learning Application of the 2009 ADA/CDR Code of |[pic] | |Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics | | |Case Study #1: A registered dietitian (RD) is newly employed as part of a treatment team in an ambulatory care setting. After several | |counseling sessions, one of the clients he is counseling for obesity discloses that she is being physically abused by her spouse and is | |experiencing depression. The RD continues to have the client come in for nutrition counseling sessions in an attempt to better understand | |the relationships among her current domestic situation, psychological state and weight issues. During a treatment team meeting, the RD | |reports on the client and is questioned by one of the team members about why he did not refer the client to the mental health professional. | |What should be done in this situation? | |Questions for Discussion | |Is the situation described an ethical issue? Or, is it a business dispute? It is an ethical issue. | |What principle(s) of the Code of Ethics does it...
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...08, 2012 Health Promotion In Nursing Practice As health care evolves and changes, the roles of nurses in health promotion and prevention have expanded greatly. The goal is to prevent disease from occurring rather than taking a reactive position of treating the client once disease has already occurred. Health defined by Edelman and Mandle is a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that allows a person to reach their individual potential for optimal health (Edelman & Mandle, n.d.). In order to reach these goals, levels of prevention have been defined and nurses take an active role in the implementation of positive changes in clients’ lifestyle. On each level of the health promotion continuum, the nurse has to keep in mind the clients’ cultural and educational background to develop mutually agreed- upon goals. “Primary care providers, including nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses, now attempt to involve individuals and their families in the delivery of care, teaching individuals about individual responsibilities and lifestyle choices has become an important part of their job”(Edelman & Mandle, p. 9). These positive changes improve the quality of the clients’ and families lives. The three- levels of health care promotion are primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. All of these levels fall under the wellness continuum. The purpose of this paper is to compare these three levels of health care promotion and give example...
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