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Computer-Aided Method Engineering (CAME) is about generation and use of information design techniques according to user needs. This work is a contribution to the methodology and architecture of a CASE repository for the 21st century.

Presents a collection of chapters addressing a variety of aspects related to IT standards and the setting of standards. This book covers a variety of topics, such as economic aspects of standards, alliances in standardization, and the relation between 'formal' standards bodies and industry consortia.

'Information Society and Ethics' offers recent research on a range of topics, including web accessibility, the digital divide, youth protection and surveillance, information security, education, ethics in the information professions, and Internet-based voting.

Aiming to show how more subtle kinds of knowledge can be managed in a distributed international environment, this text describes academic work in the field of knowledge management. A particular focus is given to knowledge that cannot be managed by the capture-codify-store approach.

Digital signal processing is the result of advances in digitial computer technology and integrated circuits fabrication. This text addresses the rapid development of multirate digital signal processing and how it is complemented by the emergence of new applications.

Alive with movement and excitement, cities transmit a rapid flow of exchange facilitated by a meshwork of infrastructure connections. This book presents research and development on urban technology, digital cities, locative media, and mobile and wireless applications.

Provides a snapshot of the current issues, trends, challenges, and future perspectives of product design and development, which is an area of growing interest and increasingly recognized importance for industrial competitiveness and economic growth. It explores product design and development not only from a technological standpoint, but also from a sociological perspective.

With the growth of the technology industry and the the Internet, academic IT departments are begining to form partnerships with organizations in the local community. This text explores the possibilities for partnership between academic IT departments and community-based organizations.

Addresses the reasons, principles and functionality of health and health care systems, and presents a novel framework for revealing, understanding and implementing appropriate management interventions leading to qualitative improvement. It also provides evidence on the quality and reliability of telemedicine, and reviews standards and guidelines for practicing medicine at a distance.

Offers a comprehensive review of kansei engineering, soft computing techniques, and the fusion of these two fields from a variety of viewpoints. It explores traditional technologies, as well as solutions to real-world problems through the concept of kansei and the effective utilization of soft computing techniques.

Illustrates the different challenges faced when offering e-learning to learners of other cultures and, most importantly, how they were resolved. This cutting-edge publication shares contemporary knowledge on how to adapt or develop e-learning that promotes equitable learning outcomes for targeted learners by addressing interdependent disciplines.

Identifies key issues in the relationship between ICT and law, ethics, politics and social policy. This title addresses relevant issues from the practical, legal, ethical, political and social policy perspectives, drawing attention to diverse global approaches to the challenges posed by ICT to access rights.

Focuses on the challenges of distributed systems imposed by data intensive applications. Providing hints on how to manage low-level data handling issues when performing data intensive distributed computing, this title is suitable for scientists, researchers, engineers, and application developers, alike.

Reviews open and free software used in e-learning, examines the pedagogy behind FOSS and how it is applied to e-learning, and discusses the best practices for FOSS through real world examples, providing guidelines for e-learning designers and instructors. It is ideal for those using FOSS programs to design, develop, and manage educational and training programs.

Demonstrates how concern for detail in datasets and the use of data mining techniques can extract important and meaningful knowledge from healthcare databases. Basic information on processing data with step-by-step instructions is provided, allowing readers to use their own data and follow the instructions to find meaningful results.

Presents research on the practical applications of technology in learning environments, assisting both educators and researchers in the quest to optimize and revolutionize educational practices. Experience-based scenarios and solutions allow readers to investigate and benefit from best practices in the design and development of online environments for both students and professionals.

Outlines different tools and technologies that can be applied depending on the type of innovation an organization desires. This title provides advice on the different types of innovation, situations in which innovation may be useful and the role of knowledge and different tools and technologies to support it.

Reviews and presents the developments in the emerging field of coastal web atlases through a series of case studies giving practical guidance on geographic data management and documentation through standards-based metadata, as well as making underlying geographic databases interoperable.

Presents a compendium of terms, definitions, and explanations of concepts and processes within the area of AAL. This book focuses on innovative wireless solutions for smart home environments, which contribute to independent living and quality of life for disabled and elderly individuals, as they rely less on caretakers and more on technology.

Analyzes and evaluates how organizations and institutions of learning in the developing and developed world are adapting to technology enhanced learning environments and exploring transnational collaborative opportunities, providing prospects for learning, growth and development through a blend of traditional and technological methods.

Explores the concepts and challenges of knowledge management for both urban environments and entire regions, enhancing expertise and knowledge in the development of successful knowledge-based development policies, creation of knowledge cities and prosperous knowledge societies.

Covers topics such as adult learning; cultural issues related to adult education; effective teaching with technology; history of adult education; innovative instructional strategies using technology; philosophy of adult education; online teaching and adult learners; teaching and learning in IT classrooms; and technologies for effective education.

Provides present and prospective directions of online education from various research fields, reporting on discussions from students, faculty members, researchers, and practitioners. This innovative publication contains significant and unique research findings influencing future developments in technology-enhanced education and industry.

Addresses the need for a comprehensive book on computational gas-solids flow to aid researchers, graduate students, and practicing engineers in this rapidly expanding area. It provides a full exploration of the theory, numerical methods, and practices associated with this emerging area, including hydrodynamic equations, quadrature-based moment methods, and direct numerical simulation.

Emphasizes the importance of validation and verification in the modernization of systems that are critical to safety, security, and economic profits. Containing integration analyses to control the evolution of legacy systems towards object oriented technologies, this innovative publication provides critical research for those that have adopted reverse production practices.