The development and improvement of electronic communication instruments and means in postmodern societies with fast intention has caused further multiplication in meanings and content of the communication itself. On the other hand the involvement of cyber space in our privacy has caused massive personality changes in people particularly the youth, In a way that individuals are separated from re...

The Complier Average Causal Effect (CACE) method has been increasingly used in prevention research to provide more accurate causal intervention effect estimates in the presence of noncompliance. The purpose of this study was to provide an applied demonstration of the CACE analytic approach to evaluate the relative effects of a family-based prevention intervention, Familias Unidas, in preventing...

In this paper we are going to show how to discover interesting prediction rules in student usage information, and use them to improve adaptive web courses. We have used AHA! to make a course that adapts both the presentation and the navigation depending on the level of knowledge that each particular student has. We have made several changes in AHA! to improve its power in the educational area. ...

Mots clés : webométrie, fouille de données d’usage du Web, indicateurs de la science, comportement utilisateur Web, analyse co-usage, serveur Web

In the paper we describe the applicability of different types of resources and activity modules in the e-learning courses and the worthiness of their usage. The presented ideas are supported by the outcomes of the questionnaire research realized within the elearning study as well as the usage analysis of particular e-course ―Role of a nurse in community care‖ which was one of the outcomes of th...

The March 2011 Anti-Substance Summit in Durban continued the outdated approach to policy around illicit drugs in South Africa. It missed opportunities for discussing how to impact significantly on the health and social harms associated with problematic drug use and reduce the burden of drug-related cases in the criminal justice system. The government needs to move away from the political rhetor...

OBJECTIVE Health information exchange (HIE) is the process of electronically sharing patient-level information between providers. However, where implemented, reports indicate HIE system usage is low. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with different types of HIE usage. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of clinical data from emergency room encounters included in an ope...