The furore around virtualization is taking the technology world by storm and is a must for efficient utilization of network server capacity, storage administration, energy, and capital. VirtualBox is free which brings down your upfront costs for an agile data center. VirtualBox will transform your IT infrastructure into a lean data center on...

Analysis of semantic relations and predicate-argument structure is one of the core pieces of any system for natural language understanding. This field has a long history, but has also undergone significant change in recent years. The advent of systematically defined resources for semantic structures has enabled the creation of large corpora...

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Moodle is a highly extensible virtual learning environment and is used to deliver online teaching and training materials. Theming is one of the main features of Moodle that can be used to customize your online courses and make them look exactly how you want them to. If you have been looking for a book that will help you develop Moodle Themes...

With the advent of digital computers more than half a century ago, researchers working in a wide range of scientific disciplines have obtained an extremely powerful tool to pursue deep understanding of natural processes in physical, chemical, and biological systems. Computers pose a great challenge to mathematical sciences, as the range of...

Information is a two edged sword that can both help and hinder modern society. The Art of Information Warfare is the first common-sense primer on the subject written for those interested in or requiring a practical orientation to the threats and issues associated with today's Information Society from military, corporate, and...

Since the introduction of personal computers, software has emerged as a driving force in the global economy and a major industry in its own right. During this time, the U.S. government has reversed its prior policy against software patents and is now issuing thousands of such patents each year, provoking heated controversy among programmers,...

In recent years, the field of picture archiving and communications systems—PACS—andimage informatics has advanced due to both conceptual and technological advancements. This edition of PACS and Imaging Informatics: Basic Principles...

SMS is an incredible global success. At the time of writing (mid-2009) it can be used by all 4 billion GSM customers. More than 50 short messages are generated per month per GSM user. The service has created a $100 billion turnover industry. This success has been enabled mainly by the comprehensive and robust standards that have been made...

Over the past 40 years, satellites have played a key role in creating a global culture, spreading worldwide entertainment, stimulating technological interchange, and promoting trade around the world. Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents addresses communications satellites not only in terms of the technology and the services...

This book will introduce contributions, both methodological and technical, that have been made and are currently in progress in the field of computational biology as a resource in cancer research and oncology. This volume will illustrate the tools used in this area through a wide range of timely applications in genetics, genomics, and biomedical...