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Semantic Web-Based Information Systems: State-of-the-Art Applications (Advances in Semantic Web and Information Systems, Vol. 1)

Cybertech Publishing, 2006

As a new generation of technologies, frameworks, concepts and practices for information systems emerge, practitioners, academicians, and researchers are in need of a source where they can go to educate themselves on the latest innovations in this area. Semantic Web Information Systems: State-of-the-Art Applications establishes value-added...

The Engines of Hippocrates: From the Dawn of Medicine to Medical and Pharmaceutical Informatics

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

A unique, integrative look at information-based medicine

The convergence of medical science, biology, pharmacology, biomedical engineering, healthcare, and information technology is revolutionizing medical and scientific practice, and has broader social implications still being understood. The Engines of Hippocrates provides a...

Algorithmic Adventures: From Knowledge to Magic

Springer, 2009

The public image of computer science does not reflect its true nature. The general public and especially high school students identify computer science with a computer driving license. They think that studying computer science is not a challenge, and that anybody can learn it. Computer science is not considered a scientific discipline but a...

Informatics: 10 Years Back. 10 Years Ahead (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)

Springer, 2001

From August 27 to 31, 2000, the International Conference and Research Center for Computer Science in Schloss Dagstuhl, Dagstuhl for short, celebrated its 10th anniversary. Since its founding in 1990, the objective of the Center has been to promote world-class research in computer science, support leading-edge continuing education, and promote the...

Web-Based Applications in Healthcare and Biomedicine (Annals of Information Systems)

Springer, 2009

This proposed Special Issue in AoIS will present studies from leading researchers and practitioners focusing on current challenges, directions, trends, and opportunities associated with healthcare organizations and their strategic use of Web-enabled technologies. Healthcare and biomedical organizations are undergoing major transformations to...

Information Retrieval: A Health and Biomedical Perspective (Health Informatics)

Springer, 2008

The third edition of this book will reach across disciplines and address the needs of not only those who study, evaluate, and purchase health information, but also computer and library/information scientists, information technology developers building databases, search engines, Web sites, and other systems for universities and hospitals who...

Touch of Class: Learning to Program Well with Objects and Contracts

Springer, 2009

From object technology pioneer and ETH Zurich professor Bertrand Meyer, winner of the Jolt award and the ACM Software System Award, a revolutionary textbook that makes learning programming fun and rewarding. Meyer builds his presentation on a rich object-oriented software system supporting graphics and multimedia, which students can use to produce...

Algorithms of the Intelligent Web

Manning Publications, 2009

Web 2.0 applications provide a rich user experience, but the parts you can't see are just as important-and impressive. They use powerful techniques to process information intelligently and offer features based on patterns and relationships in data. Algorithms of the Intelligent Web shows readers how to use the same techniques employed by...

Amphibionics : Build Your Own Biologically Inspired Reptilian Robot

McGraw-Hill, 2003

This work provides the hobbyist with detailed mechanical, electronic, and PIC microcontroller knowledge needed to build and program a snake, frog, turtle, and alligator robots. It focuses on the construction of each robot in detail, and then explores the world of slithering, jumping, swimming, and walking robots, and the artificial intelligence...

Engineering Service Oriented Systems: A Model Driven Approach

IGI Global, 2008

Despite pressures of economic slowdown and the e-commerce bubble burst, moving towards e-services is a compelling necessity for todays organizations. Companies that are reluctant to adopt a service oriented architecture in their IT systems will be missing out on unprecedented opportunities to create business value with relatively small IT...

Managing Web Service Quality: Measuring Outcomes and Effectiveness (Premier Reference Source)

Information Science Publishing, 2008

Web services are increasingly important in information technology with the expansive growth of the Internet. As services proliferate in domains ranging from e-commerce to digital government, the need for tools and methods to measure and guide the achievement of quality outcomes is critical for organizations.

Managing Web Service...

Security in Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks

John Wiley & Sons, 2009

This book provides an in-depth guide to security in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks

Security in Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks introduces the reader to the fundamentals and key issues related to wireless ad hoc networking, with an emphasis on security. It discusses the security attacks and...

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