Programs are, nowadays, considered to be complex systems. Entropy and Correlation are the most widely used metrics available for the analysis of complex systems. This paper compares the application of these sorts of metrics, in the evaluation of the program organization. We verify that, the metrics based on the correlation are the most valuable for the identification of the program organizations.

Nowadays, data grid management systems are becoming increasingly important in the context of the recently adopted service oriented science paradigm. The Grid Relational Catalog (GRelC) project is working towards an integrated, comprehensive data grid management solution. This paper describes WebGRelC, which is a dedicated grid portal allowing data handling, publishing, discovery, sharing and or...

Competence management is a quite recent but important topic addressed by nowadays companies for improving their organization. With examples coming from several industrial projects, we show the difficulty of defining a consistent competence management framework, and exhibit the inconsistencies which can result from an insufficient analysis of this domain. Some guidelines are suggested in order t...

Background and aims: Air pollution is one of the health problems worldwide. Previous epidemiological studies have investigated the impacts of air pollution on respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the associations between air pollution levels and different health indicators among world countries. Methods: This eco...

The authors consider the period of stay Count Sava Lukich Vladislavich-Raguzinsky, from 1725 until 1728, in Eastern Siberia during and after his diplomatic mission to Qing Empire. His role expansion strengthening Russia’s influence on eastern borders is established. Particular attention paid issue streamlining relations between local administration indigenous population, restoration bilateral t...

introduction: identification of the styles of behavior management as related to job attitudes and satisfaction level of management has been among the topics of interest in the past few decades. this study aimed to examine the leadership styles of managers (heads) and its correlation with job satisfaction among university employees. methods: the study population included all employees working at...