"This book explores the developments and challenges associated with the successful deployment of e-healthcare systems, including pervasive wireless communications, wearable computing, context-awareness, sensor data fusion, artificial intelligence, neural networks, expert systems, databases, and...

Managing organizations -- Management and control: organizational preparedness -- Understanding IT acquisitions preparedness: organizational perspectives -- Understanding IT acquisitions: associated models -- Conceptualization of IT acquisition life cycle management model -- Development of IT...

"This book provides the basic vocabulary and managerial framework for managing strategically the IT workforce at the firm level. It also informs managers what tools and services are available to assess the skill levels of their IT workforce and job candidates. Finally, it gives different...

1. The due diligence process -- 2. Acquisition targets -- 3. Business technology trends analysis -- 4. Venture investing in wireless communications technology : the ThinAirApps Case -- 5. Enterprise investing in remote access technology : the Prudential Fox Roach/Trident Case -- 6. Venture...

Recent advances in gene sequencing technology are now shedding light on the complex interplay between genes that elicit phenotypic behavior characteristic of any given organism. In order to mediate internal and external signals, the daunting task of classifying an organism's genes into complex...

"This book compiles the research and views of cloud computing from various individuals around the world, detailing cloud security, regulatory and industry compliance, and trust building in the cloud"--Provided by publisher.

"This book creates a common framework for not only identifying but discussing the key factors in establishing a strong global market and financial system and is a valuable reference for those interested in an in-depth understanding of the financial markets and global finance"--Provided by publisher.

1. Interaction data : definitions, concepts and sources / John Stillwell, Adam Dennett, Oliver Duke-Williams -- 2. Access to census interaction data / Adam Dennett, John Stillwell, Oliver Duke-Williams -- 3. Interaction data : confidentiality and disclosure / Oliver Duke-Williams -- 4. Analysing...

This book offers in-depth analysis of new technologies in blended learning that promote creativity, critical thinking, and meaningful learning combining expert perspectives from international scholars enabling researchers, academicians, and practitioners to devise innovative Web-based learning...