Support system for novice researchers (SSNR): Usability evaluation of the first use

International Arab Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Ismail, Maizatul ^a   Yaacob, Mashkuri ^b   Kareem, Sameem Abdul ^a   Nasaruddin, Fariza ^a   Abdullah, Noorhidawati ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b Jalan IKRAM UNITEN   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Human machine system; Novice researchers; SSNR; Usability

Indexed keywords

EID: 83255164855     PISSN: 16833198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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