Mobile and Handheld Computing Solutions for Organizations and End-Users discusses a broad range of topics in order to advance handheld knowledge and apply the proposed methods to real-world issues for
Using Social and Information Technologies for Disaster and Crisis Management highlights examples of disaster situations in recent years in which social and information technologies were useful in dist
"This book highlights the efforts and developments in the fields of Asian studies as well as its intentional role in IT and management within the constant growing business market"--Provided by publish
This reference book appropriate for students and professionals within agriculture, rural development, and related fields explores the use of information and communication technologies within global ag
"This book presents a widespread collection of research on the growth, innovation and implementation of learning technologies for educators, technologists and trainers"--Provided by publisher.
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International contributors in industrial design, information and knowledge management, educational technology, and software engineering look at five approaches for research on information systems: pos
International contributors in computer science, information technology, and business information systems present original research studies, experience reports, best practices, and case studies for com
"This book provides a wide ranging discussion on the exchanging of research ideas and practices in an effort to bring together the social and technical aspects within organizations and society"--
"This book presents studies on trends, developments, and methods on information technology advancements through network and communication technology, bringing together integrated approaches for commun
"This book provides insight into the current trends and emerging issues by investigating grid and cloud evolution, workflow management, and the impact new computing systems have on the education field
Ten papers describe tag identification protocols in RFID systems, identify security weaknesses, and share applications combining automatic identification with sensor capabilities. The researchers expl
"This book provides a variety of essential case studies that explore the benefits and pedagogical successes of distance learning, blended learning, collaborative learning environments, computer-suppor
"This book is a prime resource for both academic researchers and practitioners looking to advance their knowledge of the interdisciplinary areas of healthcare information technology and management res
Communications, information science, business, and computer science are among the perspectives that contributors bring to the theory and implementation of enterprise-wide information systems. The 22 s
"This book examines the emerging computing paradigm of Collective Intelligence (CI) and offers the computer and information science communities as it continue to move toward a new period of fully tech
"This book is a compendium of research that proves to be an indispensable resource for cutting-edge knowledge in service science that is understood as a broad research field that embodies all the aspe
This collection of twenty articles on cloud computing showcases current scholarship in a variety of subject areas relating to automated management of distributed systems. Covering both theory and prac
Civil engineers from around the world show how the tools of optimum design developed for linear elastic structure behavior in structures under static loading condition, can be applied in designing ear
"This book offers a look at the latest research within digital literacy and competence, setting the bar for the digital citizen of today and tomorrow"--Provided by publisher.
Two general approaches have evolved to construct algorithms to solve complex problems in engineering and business. One is a mathematical approach that is accurate but only applicable to small and cert
"This book offers case studies, methodologies, frameworks and architectures, and generally the cutting edge in research within the field of customer relationship management"--
Computer scientists and electrical engineers explore some recent and expected innovations in the Internet and distributed computing systems, and in wireless sensor networks. Their topics include enhan
Drawing on their experience as both practitioners and teachers, Elkarmi and Abu-Shikhah (both engineering, Amman U., Jordan) present a textbook and tutorial on theoretical and practical aspects of pla
Contributors from computer science, mechanical engineering, information science, psychology, and other disciplines explain techniques for modeling three-dimensional objects for human vision; earlier t
Computer scientists, electrical and electronic engineers, and related technical researchers and practitioners explore how simulations are used in designing and analyzing computer networks. Among the t
Computer scientists and engineers, social scientists, and business scholars explain techniques for measuring the robustness of a social network, focusing on those that exist only on the Internet. Afte
Thatcher (communication, New Mexico State U.) criticizes the prevailing local-only and ethnocentric models of professional communication and presents his own model of intercultural rhetoric that addre
Iranian industrial engineers explore theoretical and practical aspects of managing a supply chain in an industrial operation. Despite its status in the title, sustainability is considered by only one
Mostly computer scientists, but also social scientists and business scholars summarize the current research trends in analyzing and mining social networks. They cover general topics; measures, methods
A few electrical engineers, but mostly researchers in computer science, information, mathematics, and similar soft fields explore the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of multimedia data comprised
Librarians, publishers, and others concerned with reference information, explore ways to harmonize reference services at libraries with the resources now available and with the approaches and techniqu
Learning management systems are platforms on the Internet in which teachers and learners can plan, facilitate, and manage a whole course. Researchers mostly in computer and technical sciences, but als
This compendium for K-12 teachers and adult educators presents work by contributors in training and development, adult and continuing education, and library science, describing the use of information
Yigitcanlar (the Sustainable Built Environment Research Cluster, Queensland University of Technology, Australia) brings together work on issues related to sustainability, urban and regional developmen
Eighteen case studies describe experiences with online education programs in emerging countries, personalized learning environments, inclusive learning for social change, and international partnership
Advances in technology and new research in speech and related functions has resulted in a number of tools practitioners use to modify the hearing and speech environment of both children and adults. In
This is the third volume in a series intended by Lytras (U. of Patras, Greece) and Naeve (Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden) to provide the state-of-the-art in knowledge and learning management ac
