It is presented the concept of the digital concept. Are listed the steps of achieving the digital content. In order to become operational, the digital content is subjected to the auditing process. Are presented the requirements of the auditing process. Are developed the auditing metrics of the digital content. It is proposed a software structure meant to validate the auditing process of the dig...

Currently, our country have introduced IS audit system to manage and supervise stable development and efficient operation of the IS. IT audit is accomplished by IS auditor using standard check items made by our government. As IT paradigm drastically changes and user's IT service demands level is high, Flexible change or modification of standard check items is inevitable. It is reasonable to cha...

OBJECTIVE How fertility patients utilise assisted reproductive services can depend on how easy it is to access such services locally. Little data exist to document the extent of economic outflow that accompanies cross-border patient travel specifically for medical procedures that cannot be obtained in country. METHODS In this investigation, data from Luxembourg's social security agency were u...

The multifaceted gut-brain peptide ghrelin and its receptor (GHSR-1a) are implicated in mechanisms regulating not only the energy balance but also the reward circuitry. In our pre-clinical models, we have shown that ghrelin increases whereas GHSR-1a antagonists decrease alcohol consumption and the motivation to consume alcohol in rodents. Moreover, ghrelin signaling is required for the rewardin...

This article describes four studies conducted through the eViz project, which used a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods, to investigate the impact that thermal images can have on householder retrofit behaviour. Results from thermal image investigations were benchmarked against carbon footprint audit and control cases, and ranged from simple generic letters on energy efficiency to m...

1 At the time this work was performed, Maria Corsi was a Research and Development Agent at CANMET-Energy Technology Centre, Natural Resources Canada. ABSTRACT The evolving capabilities of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) offer new opportunities to automate some parts of the commissioning process and can generate benefits over the entire life of a building. These benefits include a redu...

This study was aimed to present a model for social responsibility of audit firms using the grounded theory method. To this end, the components and dimensions of social responsibility model of audit firms were identified and explained. The research method was applied in terms of purpose, mixed (qualitative-quantitative)exploratoryin termsof datatype, anddescriptive-correlationalinterms of data c...