So much data is being generated these days that scientists spend a lot of time on such matters as where to store it, how to access it, or how to move it to visualization or computer resources for furt
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
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
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
Matsuo (science and engineering, Yamagata U., Japan) and Fujimoto (computational science and engineering, Toyo U., Japan) compile 18 chapters by computer science, engineering, commerce, and other rese
Information technologies, robotics, computer science, and electrical engineering are among the perspectives brought to bear on efforts to enrich physical environments with a network of distributed dev
Computer scientists and related researchers survey examples of the increasing application of information science in selling services of all kinds. In sections on basic concepts and theories, intellige
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
Scholars of education from all over the world--many specializing in science and mathematics education, but others in, for example childhood or adult education--grapple with issues that arise from teac
This handbook of research on building information modeling (BIM) and construction informatics explores the problems involved in information integration and interoperability in the life cycle of a buil
This handbook is intended for students, researchers, law enforcement personnel, and IT and multimedia practitioners involved in the use, design, and development of digital devices and techniques for f
The 22 papers in this collection explore simulation theory, Petri nets, Monte Carlo, visualization, real-time simulation, and applications to neural networks, data mining, wireless networks, banks, an
The 13 chapters in the collection describe computational techniques inspired in part by nature and natural systems to represent and organize information from business, science, computing, and engineer
The entire process of designing and using a data warehouse is detailed in this work, encompassing requirement specification, conceptual, logical, and physical design, and tuning and evolution manageme
Written for college students, software engineers, corporate executives, IT professionals, and scholars, this handbook of research offers a compendium of terms, definitions, and experiences on technolo
This handbook presents research on technologies related to assessment in higher education, and discusses assumptions about assessment and learning, race, cultural diversity, and creativity. Many of th
The issue of missing data imputation has been extensively explored in information engineering in recent years. Marwala's (systems engineering, U. of Witwatersrand, S. Africa) text examines various met
Thirty-seven international academics, researchers, and professionals from a variety of fields including computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and telecommun
Utilizing Information Technology Systems Across Disciplines: Advancements in the Application of Computer Science provides original material concerned with all aspects of information resources managem
Consisting of 16 chapters in four sections, this third volume in the series focuses on research and applications in data warehousing, covering conceptual modeling and development, OLAP and patterns, s
Technical, legal, social, and philosophical approaches are brought to bear on the tension between the need to collect data and information for disparate operational objectives, and the need to preserv
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
Author Hu (computer science, U. of North Dakota) examines the current status of handheld computing and application development, and covers topics such as advanced wireless markup language and J2ME pro
This handbook gathers international research on issues that networks face as they enter the next generation, and highlights promising new technologies for networks. The first section focuses on the sh
The contributors of these 47 articles assure us that threats to information security and assurance are very real, and that only constant and quick attention will save valuable data and information. Th
"This book analyzes the interaction between Internet culture and the bureaucratic culture of secrecy. It explores how the collection of data enables the acquisition of a solid body of evidence leads t
"This book examines how consistent and compatible are the usage reports librarians receive from various e-books vendors by analyzing three vendor cases. It focuses on what types of usage data are deli
Contributors explore what logic is from such perspectives as the sociology surrounding African logic, computer science aspects, scientific philosophies and methods, proof techniques, and systems a
Noting that social network analysis falls within the realm of big data computing, computer and information scientists synthesize recent research in using graph theory for analyzing large-scale soc
The authors describe the impact of advanced concept maps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. They detail the history of concept maps, including the work of Ramon Lull, P
The author examines the role and best practices of supervision in doctoral research projects, with an emphasis on computer science and information technology research. She considers how approaches
This volume compiles 11 chapters on how to optimize STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education through the use of digital tools like wearable technology, simulations and games, vi
This book gathers US and a few international contributors in education, educational technology, special education, political science, and communication. They present ideas and examples on how to b
Contributors from information technology, communications, computer science, and other fields explore causes, approaches, and trends in information and communication overload, emphasizing the use of
This volume compiles 11 essays by education researchers from Europe, North America, and Israel, who explore the integration of information and communication technologies into STEM (science, techno
Researchers in cognitive science, cybernetics, computer science and software engineering, and neuroscience seek to establish anthropic-oriented computing as a new domain that will interest a wide
His professional career has focused mostly on political science and international relations, says Merviö, but he has also studied, taught, and created visual art for a long time. Here he offers a v
Scholars in library and information science, computer science, engineering, and other fields explore the processes for developing metadata application profiles in an increasingly complex world of
