Explaining how to develop and evaluate decision support systems based on web data mining, computer scientists cover developing decision support systems, developing web mining systems, developing ef
In this work for researchers and professionals, contributors mainly from the US, Canada, and Australia present the latest theory and best practices in the field. Some topics include visual support for
The subject is very hot as "smart" systems are finding applications in many enterprises, including finance, risk management, fraud detection, supply chain management, environmental monitoring and warn
Computer scientists explore fundamental and applied research in geographical information systems (GIS) for students, instructors, researchers, and anyone interested in using or understanding such
Enterprise information systems (EIS), such as electronic data interchange, e-commerce, and radio frequency identification, are used to automate business processes and provide access to data from globa
The 14 papers presented here by Gunasekaran (U. of Massachusetts-Dartmouth) describe techniques and tools for the design, development, and implementation of enterprise information systems that are of
This collection of nineteen articles on ubiquitous reliance on digital appliances highlights currents scholarship investigating the use of portable interactive devices in a variety of business, academ
Nobre, with a Brazilian company, Andre M. Tobias, and David S. Walker (both U. of Birmingham, England) combine engineering and business knowledge to look at organizations, cognitive machines, the envi
This work outlines theoretical frameworks and research findings related to the influence of information and communication technologies on sustainable economic development. Some themes are natural reso
Model-based design uses a physical model of equipment or a process for system design, simulation, verification, and validation against requirements throughout the product development cycle, says Wu
Researchers in computer science, information technology, and psychology explore interfaces between agent-based systems and education, from perspectives of teaching such systems within and beyond compu
Karacapilidis (management information systems, U. of Patras, Greece) introduces 19 chapters aimed at helping researchers, educators, and others to understand and incorporate Web-based concepts and tec
Recent work on the development of web-based learning systems, by contributors from around the world, addresses technical, social, and conceptual issues. Specific topics include virtual communities of
This work offers a new approach to complex system development in general and to project management in complex systems, based on activity domain theory (ADT) and on theoretical developments of meaning
"This book presents selected new AI-based ideas and methods for analysis and decision making in intelligent information systems derived using systemic and cybernetic approaches"--Provided by publisher
"This book explores affordability of ICT access in the context of the rapidly growing field of ICT for development. It provides information on selective access to basic web based content, zero-rating
In the information systems field, a strong tradition of using empirical research has developed to evaluate the methods, systems, and processes used in organizations. Editors Steel (information systems
Editors Jansen (College of Information Sciences, Pennsylvania State U.), Taksa (computer information systems, City U. of New York), and Spink (information technology, Queensland U. of Technology) and
In the literature of information science, a number of studies have been carried out attempting to model cognitive, affective, behavioral, and contextual factors associated with human information seeki
Architects and scholars of culture examine the interplay between the two domains. Their topics include the evolution of construction systems: cultural effects on traditional structures and their r
"This book presents a better knowledge and understanding of applying knowledge-based development policies, contributing to the theorizing of knowledge-based development and creation of knowledge socie
The increasing prevalence of digital information systems and technologies compels libraries across the globe to update systems and provide users with a digital experience outside the confines of the
Scholars of business management and of information systems explore approaches and methods for providing information to some people all the time and other people none of the time. Among their topics ar
The 19 studies comprise the first volume of the International Journal of Information Technology and the Systems Approach (IJITSA), as well as a special issue of Information Resource Management Journal
Targowski (business information systems, Western Michigan U.) takes an in-depth view of the range of impacts information technology has on civilization and the growth of societies. The questions addre
"This book gives a foundational and comprehensive treatment of large scale nonlinear interconnected systems using T-S fuzzy model approach. The subject of this book is a systematic framework for the s
Contributing to the literature on using information and communication technology for sustainable development, computer and information scientists review applications and case studies in the use of
Contributors from realms of politics and administration, business and economics, and information and computers describe the front lines of using electronic communication systems to help governments be
This collection of nineteen articles on model-driven software development showcases current scholarship in the design and deployment of domain-specific languages. Divided into four sections covering t
Editors Tan (supply chain management, National U. of Singapore) and Theodorou (economics and information systems, Athens U. of Economics and Business have compiled this research on strategic informati
Gottschalk (information systems and knowledge management, Norwegian School of Management) and Solli-Seather (CIO, Norway Post) have authored this volume on the integration of e-Government interoperabi
Cruz-Cunha (technology, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal) and Varajao (information systems management and software engineering, U. of Tras-os-Montes e Alto Duoro, Portugal) compile 31
Sharma (information systems and operations management, Ball State U.) collects 19 articles originally published in volumes of International Journal of E-Adoption on the implementation and use of the I
Semantic web engineering addresses the language barriers between human and computers and provides a bridge between conflicting information systems, and this collection of research articles delves into
Outlining recent trends in cybernetics and systems science, contributors in computer science, information technology, and mathematics present expository articles that include a number of open prob
