Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) represents an architectural shift for building business applications based on loosely coupled services. In a multi-layered SOA environment the exact conditions under which services are to be delivered can be formally specified by Service Level Agreements (SLAs). However, typical SLAs are just specified at the top-level and do not allow service providers to ma...

To establish an evidence base for future computer-assisted language learning (CALL) design, CALL research needs to move away from CALL versus non-CALL comparisons, and focus on investigating the differential impact of individual coding elements, that is, specific features of a technology which might have an impact on learning (Pederson, 1987). Furthermore, to help researchers find possible expl...

Abstract Network analysis is a method used to explore the structural relationships between people or organizations, and more recently psychological constructs. novel technique that can be model constructs influence language learning as complex systems, with longitudinal data, cross-sectional data. The majority of dynamic systems theory (CDST) research in field second acquisition (SLA) date has ...

A systematic nomenclature for the genes and alleles of the swine major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is essential to the development and communication of research in swine immunology. The Swine Leukocyte Antigen (SLA) Nomenclature Committee of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) has reviewed all of the DNA-sequence information for MHC class II genes, available in GenBank/EMB...

A Service Level Agreement (SLA) defines the contract between a cloud provider and a cloud customer, detailing the resources being provided, the price the user will pay, and the quality of service (QoS) guarantees that the cloud provider ensures for the customer. If the QoS guarantees are not upheld, typically the cloud provider is assessed some penalties, such as payment credit for the customer...

Understanding the neurobiological basis of individual differences in second language acquisition (SLA) is important for research on bilingualism, learning, and neural plasticity. The current study used quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) to predict SLA in college-aged individuals. Baseline, eyes-closed resting-state qEEG was used to predict language learning rate during eight weeks of Fr...

epistemologically speaking, second language acquisition research (slar) might be reconsidered from a complex dynamical system view with interconnected aspects in the ecosystem of language acquisition. the present paper attempts to introduce the tenets of complex system theory and its application in slar. it has been suggested that the present dominant traditions in language acquisition research...

Cloud computing has become a popular paradigm for implementing scalable computing infrastructures provided on-demand on a case-by-case basis. Selfmanageable Cloud infrastructures are required in order to comply with users’ requirements defined by Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and to minimize user interactions with the computing environment. Thus, adequate SLA monitoring strategies and timely ...