TOJSAT-The Online Journal of Science and Technology

TOJSAT - Volume 5 - Issue 4 - October 2015

Elzbieta Wyslocka, Dorota Jelonek

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The paper widely discusses not only threats and barriers, which are associated with the new
model of cloud computing. It covers the benefits and prospects for the development of enterprises and
all kinds of services inherent in using the cloud computing model. The results of a survey conducted
among Polish entrepreneurs operating in the province of Silesia on the knowledge of the concept of
cloud computing, the potential of the business model have been analyzed, discussed and compared
with published results of previous studies. It has been noted that the use of cloud computing, also in
the area of accounting reduces overall IT management costs, and allows large-scale consolidation and
optimization of the use of hardware and software resources. It can level the competitive field, by
making a large-scale computational resources available to small businesses and other organizations,
which would not be able to afford adequate infrastructure otherwise. This trend represents also the
ability to equal opportunities in the macro-scale, which means emerging economies, at least for those
regions that have created a sufficiently reliable and fast broadband infrastructure.

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Categorial Participant of Slovak Semantic Sentence Structure. Sentences of Existence

Peter Gregorik

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We focus on semantic participants of Slovak Language. These participants are known also
as thematic roles, semantic roles or theta roles. In every sentence there are some participants needed
for correct syntactic meaning. Our hypothesis is based on premise that one of these participants is
categorial and this participant opens the position or positions for other participants. In our opinion
categorial participant is fundamental semantic element within specific language micro-situations
(existence, possession, information transfer, moving etc.) and every micro-situation has only one such
participant. Non-categorial (general) participants can occur within more micro-situations. The paper
describes methods for specifying categorial participants. As a model structure we describe elementary
sentence structure of existence.

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Co-creation of Innovation Using the Potential of Web 2.0 Tools

Dorota Jelonek, Elzbieta Wyslocka

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In the paper there are discussed the opportunities for using Web 2.0 tools as
communication solutions and platforms of cooperation with the client in the field of co-creation of
innovation. There are presented the changes of the concept in the area of innovation, from closed to
open innovation, and particularly the models emphasizing the role of users in creating innovation.
There is also discussed the evolution of the solutions of communication with the client with the
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young people as co-creators of on-line innovation, identify the most frequently used channels of
communication and, above all, present the evaluation of the application of Web 2.0 tools in the field
of cooperation with the client.

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E-Consumer Behaviour as a New Trend of Consumption in Poland

Felicjan Bylok, Arnold Pabian, Piotr Tomski

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is that of change in the behaviour of consumers on the market. These changes may be the
result of the impact of various circumstances. The most important of these include the impact of the
environment in economic, demographic, socio-cultural, technical and technological dimensions,
among others. Each of the aforesaid dimensions has an impact on the formation of new forms of
consumption in both the short-term and long-term periods of time. One of the new forms is econsumer
behaviour, which involves the realization of the process of consumption on the Internet. Its
development is associated with new forms of communication. Mobile equipment (cellular phones,
smartphones, tablets) with connections to the Internet facilitate the acquisition and consumption of
consumer goods outside of traditional shops, which in turn has an impact on the creation of new
trends of consumption.The main aim of this paper is to describe the trend of e-consumer behaviour on
the consumer market. The authors focus on the answer to the question of whether this trend shall
dominate in the near future. With the aim of finding the answer to the aforesaid question, the authors
analysed the most important economic, social and cultural factors influencing the development of econsumer
behaviour at the beginning of the 21st century. The most significant features of econsumption
have been presented. The perspectives of e-consumer behaviour in Poland has also been
illustrated on the basis of quantitative and qualitative research. The practical implication of the analysis
carried out is the indication of the growth in potential of consumption on the Internet. Nevertheless, the
social implication of this paper is the emphasis of the significance of this new trend in consumption
and its implications for producers.

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From Methodology of the Mother Tongue to Methodology of Slovak as a Foreign Language

Zdenka Kumorova

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The aim of second language methodology is to control teaching the language which is for
minorities a foreign language. If foreign language teaching and learning is to be effective and
successful, it needs to be related to a certain agent which functions as a mediator between the subject
matter and learners. Teaching either controlled or not - to minorities with a different mother tongue
becomes a subject of interest of bilingualism (or multilingualism), where in the centre of attention
various degrees of a mother tongue and second language mastery are.

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Icons and Icons: New Paradigms In Interface Design

Elisabetta Zuanelli

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The use of icons in the visual communication of computer languages has recently
increased in quantity and complexity with the widespread proliferation of icons in mobile
dispositives such as smart phones, ipads, etc. Icon designers and analysts, however, seem to
underestimate the semiotic and rhetorical implications in the representation of icons, the subsumed
syntax leading to easy or difficult dialogue in iconic communication, the need for an architectural
representation of iconic contents. I shall analyse terminological phallacies and conceptual limitations
of present interpretations in icons usability and provide a possible further interpretation on the basis
of semiotic, linguistic, rhetorical assumptions and related syntax. In particular I shall propose a
syntactic interpretation based on the relation between metaphors and metonymies in iconic
representation needed to validate the results of comprehension tests.

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Is IBL (Inquiry based learning) Helping Zayed University Students Acquire Scientific Skills In A General Science Course?

Iman Boukhobza

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The purpose of this work is to investigate if higher education students can develop scientific
skills throughout the learning process supported by the approach of inquiry based learning (IBL).
This method has been known to be a process where students have the chance to formulate questions,
investigate to look for answers and earn new meanings and knowledge. This study suggests that IBL
has considerable potential to create a non-traditional community for educational purposes. With the
use of the IBL approach, Zayed University students have shown a good improvement within the area
of scientific skills, and most important of all, students have shown a high level performance and
course satisfaction.

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The Motion of Slovak Vocabulary As a Reflection of Society Development After Year 1989

Janka Píšová

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Vocabulary belongs to the most flexible part of the language and it often changes and
evolves together with the society and nearly immediately reacts on the movement is society system
and mirrors its social, community and political relationships. Slovak language as a state language had
a function in variety of state establishments. The noticeable changes in these units often had as well
an influence on the Slovak language. Since the year 1989 is considered the considerable milestone
change in our society, we are concentrating on the vocabulary movement before and after this period.
We note the dynamics of the lexical Slovak language in the last decades, in other words the
spontaneous processes direct or lead in the retreat of certain lexical units, stylistics review, semantic
changes and revitalization of those units as well as the growth of new words and phrases from
domestic and foreign languages.

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Trends in Human Development Index of European Union

Serpil Aktaş, Derya Karagöz

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The Human Development Index is a measure of development index calculated from life
expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living. In this paper, Human Development Index
data of European Union are collected for periods 1980-2013, and analyzed using Generalized
Estimating Equations to investigate whether there is a trend through the years. Generalized
Estimating Equations method is often employed to analyze longitudinal and other correlated response
data does not require any multivariate distribution assumption.

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Under Graduate Teaching And Research Using Project-Oriented Approach with Matlab Environment

Shaik Mohammed Riyaz Ahmed, Syed Salahuddin, Motasim Askar

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The role of universities cannot be overestimated in the training process of students of
under-graduate and post-graduate studies that would eventually shape the world's technological and
scientific progress. The past decade has seen many changes in the expectations of students in the field
of education. For the students of under-graduate courses the goal has shifted to obtaining theoretical
and practical knowledge in their chosen specialization. Some choose to continue their education for a
career in post-graduation and then pursue research; others opt to elevate their professional
competency, teamwork and leadership skills. Despite different learning expectations, instruction in
universities continues to be based on traditional pedagogical methods, such as “face-to-face” studies,
or “E-learning” training and communication, which are overwhelmingly teacher-led.
The purpose of this paper is to search for new methods of education that would permit gaining real
and practical experience harnessed by seeking examples relevant to the curriculum outside the
classroom that also enhance the professional competency of a graduate student, thus evolving into a
more student-centric type of learning.
The main emphasis of this paper is the demonstration of the use of software packages and programs
to solve problems in Mathematics, Physics and Engineering as a part of enhancing the comprehension
of the student’s learning curve. The formulation and analysis of complex problem solving techniques
such as comprehensive grades of the students in a class in various subjects and application of
differential equations has been taken as an example using the fundamental “if”…”Else” statement
from MATLAB as an example. The paper consists of the introduction to scientific problem and its
complete numerical solution along with a graphical analysis using one of the fourth generation
programming languages i.e., MATLAB. The emphasis is on programming rather than problem
solving.

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