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Contributors from a wide range of technical and social sciences explore the use of open and distance learning to accomplish sustainable development. Their topics include how information and commun
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
Editors Leavitt, Wisdom, and Leavitt present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the development of cultural awareness and cultural competency in student
Educators from Europe, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and the US provide 17 essays on in-service teacher training. They address how to design and conduct it, including planning, delivery, and f
Specialists in extension services and other aspects of agriculture explore links between agricultural development, food security, and economic development, particularly in the Caribbean and Africa.
Editors Nelson, Ojebuyi, and Salawu present readers with a collection of research and professional perspectives on the intersection between media and social and economic development among the natio
Editors Afolayan and Akinwale present readers with a collection of academic essays examining the impact of economic growth on a variety of demographics around the world. The nine selections that make
Chinese library and information scientists describe representative projects and academic research in Chinese academic libraries since the 1990s, particularly looking at significant foundational infras
"This book features theoretical concepts and best practices in the implementation of new technologies within developing areas around the world, highlighting empirical research on the application of in
Of interest to students of informatics and management sciences as well as general readers and philosophers, this interesting study attempts to logically map a modern definition of the concept of wisdo
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
De Pablos (business administration, U. of Oviedo, Spain), Lee (knowledge management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic U.), Zhao (management science, Harbin Institute of Technologies, China) and 25 contributo
The 20 chapters in this collection examine the public websites that have been implemented by local and national governments and provide suggestions for enhancing the political value of government webs
Contributors to this work (a companion to the publisher's Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications, and Management) are all affiliated with or associated w
The 15 chapters in this collection report how information and communication technologies contribute to the work towards sustainable development performed by organizations at the local, regional, natio
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
Selected readings on the subject of model-driven software are presented in this handbook for engineers, developers and computer science students, with an emphasis placed on how quality assurance techn
