Comércio Electrónico: Reservas Online da Agência Krioula

O trabalho que ora se apresenta, Comércio Electrónico: Reservas Online da Agência Aliança Krioula”, é um trabalho de final do curso, para obtenção de grau de Licenciatura em Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação. O objectivo deste trabalho é a elaboração de um site de Comércio Electrónico para a agência de viagem Aliança Krioula, de forma a possibilitar as pessoas efectuarem as suas Reservas Online.Para a elaboração do mesmo, foi utilizado a ferramenta Joomla, visto que é uma ferramenta gratuita e muito poderosa, que serve para conceber sites de forma rápida e eficiente. Também o trabalho tem como principal propósito, conceptualizar alguns termos relacionados com o Comercio Electrónico. O projecto procura mostrar a importância do Comércio Electrónico nas sociedades modernas. A realização deste trabalho possibilitou a chegada de conclusões importantes sobre vários aspectos de Comércio Electrónico e Gestão de Conteúdo, mais concretamente a ferramenta Joomla que serviu de suporte para o Website.

Sistema de Inscrição para Prova de Ingresso Online

Este trabalho visa apresentar o desenvolvimento de um Sistema de Inscrição Para a Prova de Ingresso Online, dando um especial enfoque à inscrição e selecção dos candidatos para a prova de ingresso na Uni-CV. A situação actual da gestão de inscrição para prova de ingresso era efectuada manualmente, sendo que isto causa alguns constrangimentos. Considera-se que deve primar para uma gestão mais eficiente. Neste sentido, define-se como objectivo o desenvolvimento desse Sistema de Inscrição para Prova de Ingresso Online na Uni-CV. Para o efeito, analisa-se neste trabalho o sistema actual numa perspectiva de concepção de uma aplicação que atenda as necessidades específicas e reais desta Instituição. Várias abordagens foram conceptualmente discutidas num referencial teórico para elaboração do sistema, tendo sido privilegiados os conhecimentos apreendidos durante a formação académica designadamente nas disciplinas Técnicas de Programação, Base de Dados, Sistemas de Informação, Desenvolvimento de Projectos Informáticos, Desenvolvimento avançado de aplicações internet, Planeamento e gestão de projectos, Projectos e Metodologias de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Informação. A análise do sistema e a geração de documentação da base de dados foram realizadas com os recursos das ferramentas de desenvolvimento. Para o desenvolvimento do sistema foram utilizados as linguagens de programação PHP, HTML, UML. Para a base de dados que elegeu-se o MySQL. Fundamentou-se essa opção, pelo facto de serem tecnologias modernas e que proporcionam ao sistema uma grande fiabilidade e também porque a Instituição utiliza-se as mesmas tecnologias, o que facilita as coisas.

Simulation in Third Cycle English Language Teaching

Many researchers have suggested simulation as a powerful tool to transpose the normal classroom into an authentic setting where language skills can be performed under more realistic conditions. This paper will outline the benefits of simulation in the classroom, provide additional topics to Third Cycle English Language National Syllabus to be discussed / simulated in the classroom and also provide two simulation lesson plans with samples for Capeverdean Third Cycle English Language Students.

How are "teaching the teachers" courses in evidence based medicine evaluated? A systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Teaching of evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become widespread in medical education. Teaching the teachers (TTT) courses address the increased teaching demand and the need to improve effectiveness of EBM teaching. We conducted a systematic review of assessment tools for EBM TTT courses.To summarise and appraise existing assessment methods for teaching the teachers courses in EBM by a systematic review. METHODS: We searched PubMed, BioMed, EmBase, Cochrane and Eric databases without language restrictions and included articles that assessed its participants. Study selection and data extraction were conducted independently by two reviewers. RESULTS: Of 1230 potentially relevant studies, five papers met the selection criteria. There were no specific assessment tools for evaluating effectiveness of EBM TTT courses. Some of the material available might be useful in initiating the development of such an assessment tool. CONCLUSION: There is a need for the development of educationally sound assessment tools for teaching the teachers courses in EBM, without which it would be impossible to ascertain if such courses have the desired effect.

Teaching cardiac auscultation to trainees in internal medicine and family practice: does it work?

BACKGROUND: The general proficiency in physical diagnostic skills seems to be declining in relation to the development of new technologies. The few studies that have examined this question have invariably used recordings of cardiac events obtained from patients. However, this type of evaluation may not correlate particularly well with bedside skills. Our objectives were 1) To compare the cardiac auscultatory skills of physicians in training with those of experienced cardiologists by using real patients to test bedside diagnostic skills. 2) To evaluate the impact of a five-month bedside cardiac auscultation training program. METHODS: 1) In an academic primary care center, 20 physicians (trainees in internal medicine and family practice) and two skilled academic cardiologists listened to 33 cardiac events in 13 patients directly at bedside and identified the cardiac events by completing an open questionnaire. Heart sounds, murmurs and diagnosis were determined beforehand by an independent skilled cardiologist and were validated by echocardiography. Thirteen primary cardiologic diagnoses were possible.2) Ten of the physicians agreed to participate in a course of 45-minute sessions once a week for 5 months. After the course they listened again to the same patients (pre/post-interventional study). RESULTS: 1) The experts were the most skillful, achieving 69% recognition of heart sounds and murmurs and correct diagnoses in 62% of cases. They also heard all of the diastolic murmurs. The residents heard only 40% of the extra heart sounds and made a correct diagnosis in 24% of cases. 2) After the weekly training sessions, their mean percentage for correct diagnosis was 35% [an increase of 66% (p < 0.05)]. CONCLUSIONS: The level of bedside diagnostic skills in this relatively small group of physicians in training is indeed low, but can be improved by a course focusing on realistic bedside teaching.

Teaching metaheuristics in business schools

In this work we discuss some ideas and opinions related with teaching Metaheuristics in Business Schools. The main purpose of the work is to initiate a discussion and collaboration about this topic,with the final objective to improve the teaching and publicity of the area. The main topics to be discussed are the environment and focus of this teaching. We also present a SWOT analysis which lead us to the conclusion that the area of Metaheuristics only can win with the presentation and discussion of metaheuristics and related topics in Business Schools, since it consists in a excellent Decision Support tools for future potential users.

Your Personalized Medicare Manager Is Waiting for You Online, 2007

Go to MyMedicare.gov and get the personalized information you need to make better health care choices. With this exciting new web tool, you can make the best health care decisions for your personal needs. MyMedicare.gov puts you in control.

Consumer Advisory Bulletin, Do's and Don'ts for Online Shopping, March 2003

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division receives hundreds of calls and consumer complaints every year. Follow these tips to avoid unexpected expense and disappointments. This record is about: Do's and Don'ts for Online Shopping

Consumer Advisory Bulletin, Protect Kids' Privacy Online, January 2008

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division receives hundreds of calls and consumer complaints every year. Follow these tips to avoid unexpected expense and disappointments. This record is about: Protect Kids' Privacy Online

Quality safeguards and regulation of online pharmacies

Using econometric evidence, this article confirms that distribution ofmedicines online is split into two market segments of very diversequality, and identifies the factors that drive quality and qualityassurance in this activity. Unlike fraudulent, rogue, websites, whichoffer scant guarantees and usually sell just a few medicines withoutprescription, online pharmacies offering insurance coverage and linkedto conventional pharmacies typically sell a wholerange of drugs, require third-party medical prescriptions and provideabundant information to patients. It is shown that, where onlinepharmacies are allowed to act legally, market forces enhance quality,as private insurers require professional standards, and specialized thirdparties make a business of certifying them. Furthermore, older onlinepharmacies and those running conventional operations offer higherquality, probably because of reputational investments. Overall, this evidence supports licensing online pharmacies, especiallyconsidering that prohibiting them is ineffective against fraudulent sites.

Teaching, research and service: Experience and opinions of accounting Spanish academics

Research, teaching and service are the main activities carried out in almost all European universities. Previous research, which has been mainlycentred in North-American universities, has found solid results indicatingthat research and teaching are not equally valued when deciding on facultypromotion. This conclusion creates a potential conflict for accountingacademics on how to distribute working time in order to accomplish personalcareer objectives. This paper presents the results of a survey realisedin two European countries: Spain and the United Kingdom, which intendedto explore the opinions and personal experience of accounting academicsworking in these countries. Specifically, we focus on the following issues:(i) The impact of teaching and service on time available for research;(ii) The integration of teaching and research; (iii) The perceived valueof teaching and research for career success and (iv) The interaction betweenprofessional accounting and accounting research. The results show thatboth in Spain and in the United Kingdom there is a conflict between teachingand research, which has its origin in the importance attached to researchactivities on promotion decisions. It also seems evident that so far, theconflict is being solved in favour of research in prejudice of teaching.