"This book investigates the application of semantic technologies to business and information systems engineering. This reference work assists the reader in gaining knowledge on applying semantic technologies for advanced business information systems, in annotating semantics to business...

1. Design -- 2. Science -- 3. Research in information systems -- 4. Traditional science vs. design-type research -- 5. Design-type research in information systems -- 6. Representing meta-artifacts -- 7. Application of the representational framework: the case of e-negotiation systems -- 8....

"This book presents a sampling of the many applications utilizing GIS in the field of health, including needs of less-developed countries in utilizing the concepts and technologies of mapping"--Provided by publisher.