This is a literature review on neural networks and related algorithms. It is aimed to get a general understanding on neural networks and find out the possible applications of these models in information retrieval (IR) systems.

Beginning with a preliminary definition and typical structure of neural networks, neural networks are studied with respect to their learning processes and architecture structures. A case study on some specific networks and related algorithms is followed. The applications of some neural network models and related algorithms in information retrieval systems are then investigated. Problems on applying neural network models into IR systems are finally summarized in the conclusion.
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This document outlines a chapter in the book Implementing Mobile Web 2.0 by Ajit Jaokar published by futuretext (Feb 2009). It is released separately as a stand-alone chapter. Here, we discuss the role of the next generation SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, referred to as SCWS (Smart card web server) SIM within Mobile Web 2.0. To explain the background, this document includes other sections from the book so that it becomes as complete document in itself.
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The growth of internet usage has been increasing tremendously in the past years. Illustratively, Internet World Stats reports that there are approximately 1.25 billion internet users in the world. This is one of the triggers of the emergence of internet businesses nowadays. Most of the successful internet companies tend to develop and nurture a web community. The increasing importance of business communities confirms that there is a shift in business models from a traditional hierarchical system and competition into more collaboration and social networking, which are considered to be two of the most important web 2.0 concepts.
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The most striking technology application in this century is the impact of web on the human life. The current period has witnessed the increased use of web to a greater extent and the Web 2.0 has made the cyberspace as the global information space. Web 2.0 is a collection of technologies and services that allow increased user-creator interaction, content syndication, advancements in web-based user interfaces, which ultimately lead to the creation of an entirely new application platform.
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This poster aims to provide the concept of Web 2.0 and its relevant tools in language teaching and learning. An online blog is served as an information kiosk and indicate possible instructional design and applications to language education. By experimenting with the Web 2.0 tool in a participatory community, we are hoping language teachers will learn about appropriate tools ready to be used and further think about the relationship of Web 2.0 and the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and 5 Cs (communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities) as well as the Wallace’s framework for assessing its effectiveness
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This paper is intended to discuss the impact of Web 2.0 on knowledge management (KM) and the future orientation of KM. These days, the term KM is used rather less than hitherto. However, as Web 2.0 has made its debut and user participation-type culture has expanded, the new concept of “collective intelligence” has been attracting attention. Opinions are currently being advanced with regard to the concept and process of KM and the system architecture that can be used to implement it. This paper also deals with the issue of knowledge provision, a traditional issue of KM, and introduces a KM model in the context of the Web 2.0 age that can expand collective intelligence in a positive spiral by closely linking it to knowledge extraction from various communication tools and job systems.
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Web service has evolved continuously to the point where it is now shifting from a provider-oriented service to a user-oriented one. Internet users now evaluate the trustworthiness of information posted on the Internet, and share their knowledge more widely on that information. This trend is also applicable to education-related information services. Education information services will be able to provide new opportunities for the education sector once education providers accept this new trend in the web world, thus creating new and vital services. Web 2.0 is certainly facilitating this kind of change in the education service sector.
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The concept of “Web 2.0” was born in the first Web 2.0 Conference organized by O’Reilly and MediaLive International in 2004. The concept was further elaborated in the article “ What is Web 2.0 Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software” published by Tim O’Reilly in 2005. Generally, Web 2.0 denotes the paradigm of employing the Web as the platform to deliver and use software. Nevertheless, what user experiences, design patterns and technologies Web 2.0 actually encompasses are not concretely bound and they keep evolving. As described in Wikipedia, “Given the lack of set standards as to what ‘Web 2.0’ actually means, implies, or requires, the term can mean radically different things to different people.”
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