This study investigates the effects of sponsorship-based funding on open-source software contributors within a knowledge-sharing ecosystem. Specifically, we examine the influence of sponsorship on contributors' activities on the host platform, where funding is received, as well as on a...

Globalization has led to the decentralization of research and development (R&D) activities by multinational enterprises (MNEs). Investment in these activities is affected by both the host-country environment and the investment strategies of the entrant MNEs. Using data on greenfield R&D...

The rise in cyberattacks over the past two decades spurred interest in policies improving cybersecurity. One focus of that research is how to create incentives for software vendors to release updates fixing vulnerabilities in their software. An important consideration that has received far less...

Stability and Understandability are two important aspects of software architecture quality measurement. Stability refers to the degree to which software architecture is resistant to change. A stable architecture is one that can accommodate changes with minimal impact on the overall system. In...

This study aims to identify the key factors affecting the adoption of generalized audit software (GAS) in a developing country, Bangladesh, through utilization of Technology, Organization and Environment (TOE) framework. The study has been conducted based on semi-structured interviews of...

"These lecture notes are thought for Master courses in Finance, Fintech and Quantitative Finance programmes. We fully subscribe to the philosophy that post-graduate students should be offered courses that are really at the cutting edge of the technologies and advances that are disrupting the...

Performance analysis of PSK based advanced modulation formats for free space optical communication system / Sannia Bibi, M. Iram Baig and Farhan Qamar -- Volatile kernel rootkit hidden process detection view (VKRHPDV) approach for detection of malware in cloud computing environments / Danish,...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1. Analyzing the Situation -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Evaluating the Current Situation -- 1.3. Defining the Target Situation -- 1.4. Gap Analysis -- 2. Improvement Areas -- 2.1. Introduction...