Specifying software quality for a product that has still to be developed is difficult for the purchaser or supplier. The purchaser needs to understand clearly and be able to communicate his/her requirements for the product to be developed. The supplier needs to be certain he/she understands the requirement, and is able to assess with confidence whether it is possible to provide the product with...

A Madden–Jillian oscillation (MJO) and boreal summer intraseasonal (BSISO) are important climate variabilities, which affect a forecast of weather climate. In this study, the MJO BSISO hindcasts from Global Seasonal Forecast System, version 5 (GS5) were diagnosed using dynamic-oriented theories. We additionally analyzed GS5 climatological run to identify whether weakness hindcast results model ...

In this paper, a formal approach is taken to organize the body of knowledge about quality. The body of knowledge thus formalized is structured into: TOVE Quality Ontology, and the ISO 9003 Micro-Theory. The TOVE Quality Ontology represents a prototype formalization, researched from ISO 9000 and other quality management references, but independent of any one source. And the ISO 9003 Micro-Theory...

In this paper we propose a new evaluation model for e-learning systems with its implementation details extracted from two standard models, the Kirkpatrick„s classical model with the ISO 9126 standard for evaluating the e-learning systems. The new proposed model: “The Pyramid Model”, consists of five consecutive levels, each of which is having different research tactics as inputs that will draw ...

This paper describes a generic algorithm for iso-line, iso-strip, iso-surface, and iso-volume visualization of unstructured 3D meshes, such as finite element models. The four types of visualization are integrated in the same data representation. Consequently iso-volume contouring is trivially implemented as a combination of iso-strip and iso-surface patches of surfaces. The algorithm can handle...

ISO 9001 (ISO 1987) certification issues are bringing-out calibration anxieties. The rush to document calibration intervals for certification purposes is often driving-up costs. Both instrument manufactures and calibration services are benefiting financially from calibration anxiety brought on by “ISO systems requiring you to say what you do and do what you say to meet the ISO specifications”. ...

Administration of semelil (ANGIPARS™) has been successful in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer. Considering the improvement of blood flow and anti-inflammatory effect that are attributed to this drug, we investigated its effect on cardiovascular performance in rabbits with isoproterenol (ISO) induced myocardial injury. Animal groups included: control group; ISO group, received ISO 50 mg/kg s...

Comparative Performance of Anode-Supported SOFCs Using a Thin Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 Electrolyte with an Incorporated BaCe0.8Y0.2O3− Layer in Hydrogen and Methane Atsuko Tomita, Shinya Teranishi,* Masahiro Nagao,* Takashi Hibino,** and Mitsuru Sano** National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Nagoya 463-8560, Japan Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya Universi...