This collection of eighteen articles on cyber-security showcases current scholarship in computer crime and forensics from both technical and policy making perspectives. The work is divided into three
Different types of decision theory techniques are illustrated and their application illustrated in artificial intelligence. The topics include Bayesian networks and influence diagrams, inference strat
This collection of nineteen articles on software agents showcases current research in the growing fields of artificial intelligence and multi-agent software systems. Originally published in the first
Researchers and practitioners in computer sciences, heritage preservation, engineering, the arts and art history, and other fields, mostly from Mediterranean Europe, explore how electronic technologie
Embedded control systems are widely used in home and industrial sectors, including consumer electronics; household devices; ventilating, heating, and cooling systems; security systems; medical systems
Ultimately the large volumes of data that reside in or move through the electronic dimension of information must be presented for human consideration in some manner of simple visual form--chart, diagr
In the preface this book notes how computer vision is still at an "immature" stage of development and how much research, until recently, has only been devoted to specific tasks. This volume is intende
This collection of sixteen articles on next generation wireless networking showcases current scholarships in ad-hoc and sensor network technologies. The work is divided into three sections covering ad
This collection of fifteen articles on advanced data mining technologies provides an overview of current scholarship in this increasingly important field of information management. Divided into sectio
Fifteen articles on the theory and application of adaptive database search and retrieval technologies showcase current research in the growing field of machine learning algorithms. Divided into sectio
Considering information and communication technologies as an important and robust engine for sustainable growth and development, contributors from information, communication, politics, and other socia
For academics, researchers, engineers, and data mining and other professionals, Koyuncugil and Ozgulbas (Baskent U., Turkey) compile 14 chapters on the use of surveillance systems, early warning syste
Researchers (most of them from Brazil) in mathematics, computer science, and a range of biological and agricultural sciences survey mathematical and computational methods used in agriculture research.
The 15 papers in this collection explore the potential of virtual worlds for teaching children and adults, analysis of personalized online training paths, assessment of interoperable tools for Nigeria
This collection of nine articles on next-generation information gathering and processing technologies provides information on current research in integrated networking and mobile assistant application
Researchers and practitioners from around the world describe how to apply information and decision support systems to managing water resources. Their overall themes are the contextual analysis and app
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
For professionals in agriculture, food, and the environment who want to improve their understanding of the role of decision support systems (DSS) at different levels of the decision making process, Ma
The first half of this volume examines the sources of interaction data that exist in the United Kingdom while the second half presents descriptive analyses of internal migration propensities and patte
Meant for those in government agencies, practicing managers, and academicians, this volume details how data mining can be used at various levels of management. Syvajarvi (administrative science, Lapla
This collection of twenty-one articles on online education showcases current scholarship in developing online technologies such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) and course management software. The
Several of the contributions in the volume review the state of the art in color techniques for image watermarking, digital audio watermarking algorithms, text watermarking, three-dimensional meshes, a
Visitors to the velvet underground of computing are apt to encounter fuzzy sets, neural networks, genetic algorithms, Bayesian belief networks, rough sets, and other methodologies of uncertainty. Comp
For students, researchers, educators, and practitioners in wireless technology and network systems, Adibi, an electrical and computer engineer who has worked for many high-tech companies, et al. compi
Location sensing technologies such as Bluetooth, Mobile User Interfaces, Location Sensing, Display Technologies, Mobile Web and Widgets, Cellular Broadband, and Near Field Communication for 'everywher
While this book is not about numerical optimization or evolutionary and swarm intelligence algorithms in general, it does provide a rough sketch of established theoretical analyses and their impact on
This volume features a collection of articles on advanced topics in XML Structures. The authors of eighteen chapters include international graduate students and professors from research universities,
Sixteen contributions describe the role of pervasive computing in intelligent decision making, online advertising, manufacturing systems, quality control, human resource management, and financial syst
The opening chapter of this collection advocates for a new academic discipline to comprehensively analyze the problems of international standardization and highlights the need to invest in standards e
This collection introduces higher order neural network (HONN) group models and adaptive HONNs for simulating nonlinear data. The computer science chapters describe adaptive tolerance trees for transla
This collection explains cutting-edge handheld computing technologies for mobile commerce, related techniques for wireless networks and security, and new approaches to delivering image and videos to m
The opening section of this collection introduces vehicular network architectures, intelligent transportation systems, and wireless access techniques for vehicular environments. The rest of the 22 pap
The 23 papers in this collection examine online retail customer behavior, the adoption of mobile services, and business demand for internet service providers and web services. Three of the chapters id
Reprints 21 papers previously published in the International journal of electronic government research by IGI Publishing during 2008. The researchers discuss e-government as it pertains to national se
Hybrid learning (or blended learning) combines face-to-face instruction with computer-mediated instruction. This book collects work from Asia, Europe, the US, and Australia by professionals in educati
The 17 papers in this collection propose a component-based architecture for delivering location-based services, a contract negotiation protocol based on dependency relations, an integrated e-newspaper
Powerful and complex information systems have evolved over the past half century that are finely tuned to particular cultural and geographical contexts. Now that globalized business is battering down
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
The 15 case studies in this collection describe both non-profit and for-profit Web firms that facilitate online mentoring and tutoring arrangements and university-based mentoring programs. Each case s
Contributors from Israel, the US, and Asia survey the latest operating system kernel research in this book for researchers and graduate students in the operating system kernel development community. C
