Service Science

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of critical thinking strategies in pre-service learning environments. It also provides insigh

"This book compiles real-world case studies on successful classroom models and practices to provide rewarding learning environments for students with disabilities. It addresses topics such as behavior

"This book covers the challenges of system theories, model driven software engineering, and ontologies for software engineering into a systematic method for engineering service oriented systems"--

"This book provides a wide range of frameworks to help teacher educators and other researchers examine the benefits, challenges, and opportunities for employing service-learning as the driving framewo

Public Transportation Quality of Service: Factors, Models, and Applications is the first book to help researchers better understand the contributing factors that can improve public transportation perc

"This book explores the current efforts in service-learning to engage with diverse communities, specific issues and strengths associated with those communities, and strategies for assessing and reflec

"This book addresses new theories and experiences in diverse research perspectives on reflective teaching. This publication provides teachers, teacher trainers and material designers with research on

After exploring issues of assessment in higher education institutions' Initial Teacher Education programs (generally in Australia and Britain), education researchers draw on a long-term action res

Editors Sahu, Dash, and Kumar present readers with a collection of academic and research perspectives on the incorporation of analysis techniques to enhance various aspects of business performance.

Researchers in various business fields explore how companies use specialized logistics services to move material around the globalized economy for them. They cover logistics service providers, int

Editors Nadda, Dadwal, and Rahimi present readers with a collection of professional and research perspectives on various opportunities for service sector entrepreneurship in emerging economies thro

Patel presents a textbook for students at the beginning-to-intermediate level of knowledge about web site development on how to use the Windows Communication Foundation software to create service-

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

Editors Dickenson, Keough, and Courduff present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the approaches, skills, and methodologies for teachers to use in supp

Economic growth is directly impacted by a multitude of different industries; in recent years, the service industry has emerged as a significant contributor to the global economy. As such, the effectiv

This volume contains 10 articles on healthcare service quality and evaluation, covering healthcare management and decision making, operational research in medicine and health systems, information tech

?This book is an overview of the hazards of firefighting, the health risks of exposure to combustion products that characterize firefighting, the science behind interpreting these risks for purposes o

Customer Service in Academic Libraries draws on practical experience to explore the concept, nature, and benefits of an organizational culture based upon the principles and practices of customer servi

Service computing is a cross-disciplinary field that covers science and technology, and represents a promising direction for distributed computing and software development methodologies. It aims to br

While thousands of books on baking are in print aimed at food service operators, culinary art instruction, and consumers, relatively few professional publications exist that cover the science and tech

Written during the later years of an extraordinary life, Ann Moyal's memoir is a spirited narrative of her career as an eminent historian of Australian science and technology, while also documenting h

Microbiologists from across Europe review the systems-science research that is beginning to be conducted on microbes in the soil. Their topics include functional genomics analysis of key bacterial tra

The analysis of actual practice of scientific research within contemporary methodology and philosophy of science demonstrates the central role played by models and metaphors. This book puts forward an

Learning and Teaching Primary Science brings primary science to life through the stories and experiences of pre-service and practising teachers. It explores the roles of the teacher and the learner of science and examines major issues and challenges, including: engaging diverse learners, utilising technology, assessment and reporting, language and representation, and integration in the 'crowded curriculum'. Each chapter contains examples, activities and reflective questions to help readers create relevant and meaningful lesson plans. Dedicated chapters for the areas of chemistry, physics, biology and earth and environmental science will give confidence to those without a science background. Practical strategies and skills are underpinned by relevant theories and evidence-based research. Written by experts from Australia and New Zealand, Learning and Teaching Primary Science is an essential resource for those beginning their journey of teaching science in the primary school classroom.

Web Services, Service-Oriented Architectures, and Cloud Computing is a jargon-free, highly illustrated explanation of how to leverage the rapidly multiplying services available on the Internet. The fu

The idea that the Earth is hollow has inspired both the world of science and the world of fiction. As a scientific concept, this notion has informed the works of Edmond Halley and Leonhard Euler. As a

International contributors in computer science, information technology, and business information systems present original research studies, experience reports, best practices, and case studies for com

Researchers and practitioners in business and information science present relevant theoretical frameworks and practical applications in cloud computing for fellow professionals who want to improve the

The theme of HumanCom is focused on the various aspects of human-centric computing for advances in computer science and its applications and provides an opportunity for academic and industry professio

It is possible to label author Eisfeld (emeritus, political science, Osnabruck U., Germany) a "radical liberal," although that means something different in his native German than it does elsewhere--or

Philosopher, natural scientist, and dramaturge to theme parks, museums, zoos, and other types of venues, Frank has been in the global attraction business for 25 years. He draws on that background and

Scholars of journalism, communications, information, science, media, and related disciplines explore the loosely defined area of Internet public service broadcasting, focusing on how organizations tha

International contributors in informatics, electrical engineering, and computer science give insight on the current research status of service-oriented computing (SOC) and service-oriented architectur

Private cloud computing enables you to consolidate diverse enterprise systems into one that is cloud-based and can be accessed by end-users seamlessly, regardless of their location or changes in overa

Operations research, industrial and mechanical engineering, and computer science are among the perspectives contributors bring as they discuss the design, implementation, and experimental evaluation o

Ten of the 20 papers in this collection were previously published in International journal of information systems in the service sector by IGI Publishing in 2009. The studies investigate the customer