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Determination of sea surface temperatures from microwave and IR data
Microwave measurements from the Nimbus 7 SMMR were used to derive the atmospheric precipitable water, which was then used to obtain the atmospheric correction for use with AVHRR thermal IR measurements to obtain sea surface temperature (SST). The resulting SST's were compared with the NOAA operational sea surface temperature measurements, and the two sets of measurements were found to be in reasonable agreement. The average residuals between the two sets of measurements was 0.15 K with the NOAA operational SST's being slightly greater
Compiled Research & Materials, Appendix L: Solar America Initiative
This National Renewable Energy Laboratory resource details the benefits of the Solar America Initiative
Critical response to ab interno versus ab externo surgical approach on outflow resistance of a subconjunctival drainage device
Computer Forensics for Accountants
Digital attacks on organizations are becoming more common and more sophisticated. Firms are interested in providing data security and having an effective means to respond to attacks. Accountants possess important investigative and analytical skills that serve to uncover fraud in forensic investigations. Some accounting students take courses in forensic accounting but few colleges offer a course in computer forensics for accountants. Educators wishing to develop such a course may find developing the curriculum daunting. A major element of such a course is the use of forensic software. This paper argues the importance of computer forensics to accounting students and offers a set of exercises to provide an introduction to obtaining and analyzing data with forensics software that are available free online. In most cases, figures of important steps are provided. Educators will benefit when developing the course learning goals and curriculum.
Keywords: Computer forensics; forensic accounting; accounting educatio
Top Management Support of SISP: Creating Competitive Advantage with Information Technology
Top management’s support for the IS function impacts the success of SISP and is especially vital to information intensive firms. Use of information technology in the electric utility industry is noteworthy because of the transitioning of the electric utility industry into a deregulated, more competitive environment. A strong relationship is hypothesized between top management support for SISP and the strategic use of IS. The relationship is expected to be stronger among electrics. A survey of CIOs and other members of top management from 161 companies, including 21 responses from electric utilities, reveals that top management’s support of SISP does influence the use of IS for competitive advantage and supports study hypotheses
Graduate Accounting Students\u27 Perception of IT Forensics: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis
Forensics and information technology (IT) have become increasingly important to accountants and auditors. Undergraduate accounting students are introduced to general IT topics but discussion of forensic knowledge is limited. A few schools have introduced an undergraduate major in forensic accounting. Some graduate schools offer accounting students an emphasis in forensic or fraud accounting that includes instruction in forensics and information technology. When students do not view the IT topics as being equally important to their careers as traditional accounting topics, these attitudes may reduce the quality of the course. In an effort to assess student attitudes, a survey of 46 graduate accounting students was conducted to measure two dimensions − knowledge and skills and interest and enjoyment − along nine common topics found in a forensics IT course. The association of the two dimensions was then measured. Also, the relationship between IT attitudes and the nine topics was measured along both dimensions. Fifteen hypotheses are presented and tested. Results are discussed to posit what instructors can do in order to increase the quality of the class and the positive perception of IT for accounting students
Computer Forensic Projects for Accountants
Digital attacks on organizations are becoming more common and more sophisticated. Firms are interested in providing data security and having an effective means to respond to attacks. Accountants possess important investigative and analytical skills that serve to uncover fraud in forensic investigations. Some accounting students take courses in forensic accounting but few colleges offer a course in computer forensics for accountants. Educators wishing to develop such a course may find developing the curriculum daunting. A major element of such a course is the use of forensic software. This paper argues the importance of computer forensics to accounting students and offers a set of exercises to provide an introduction to obtaining and analyzing data with forensics software that are available free online. In most cases, figures of important steps are provided. Educators will benefit when developing the course learning goals and curriculum
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