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Risk analysis for prevention of hazardous situations in petroleum and natural gas engineering
Matanovic, Davorin (ed.); Gaurina-Medjimurec, Nediljka (ed.) - 2014
"This book explains the potential hazards of petroleum engineering activities, emphasizing risk assessments in drilling …General approach to risk analysis / Davorin Matanovic -- Risk due to wellbore instability / Nediljka Gaurina …-Medjimurec, Borivoje Pasic -- Risk due to pipe sticking / Nediljka Gaurina-Medjimurec, Borivoje Pasic -- Lost circulation / Nediljka …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727897
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Simulation in computational finance and economics : tools and emerging applications
Alexandrova-Kabadjova, Biliana (contributor) - 2013
including Risk Management, Agent-Based Simulation, and Payment Methods and Systems, topics that have found new motivations after … approaches to risk, efficiency, and liquidity usage in payment systems / Tatu Laine, Kasperi Korpinen, Matti Hellqvist … interconnectedness / Marco A. Espinosa-Vega, Juan Solé -- Systemic risk, stress testing, and financial contagion: their interaction and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727505
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Optimization techniques for problem solving in uncertainty
Tilahun, Surafel Luleseged (ed.);  … - 2018
"This book is devoted to recent developments, reviews and tutorials of decision making or optimization under uncertainty. Different models ranging from stochastic to grey and their connection will be outlines with highlighting possible future works along with applications on real case problems"--
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012393215
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Mathematics of uncertainty modeling in the analysis of engineering and science problems
Chakraverty, Snehashish (ed.) - 2014
Interval mathematics as a potential weapon against uncertainty / Hend Dawood -- Uncertainty modeling using expert's knowledge as evidence / D. Datta -- Evidence-based uncertainty modeling / Tazid Ali -- Hybrid set structures for soft computing / Sunil Jacob John, Babitha KV -- Source and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727925
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Rural community libraries in Africa : challenges and impacts
Dent, Valeda Frances; Goodman, Geoff; Kevane, Michael - 2014
community library on young children's learning readiness in a Ugandan village -- Beyond reading: impacts on local economic … study of the rural African village library: lessons learned -- Global initiatives: building and advancing rural community …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011727936
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Creating knowledge-based healthcare organizations
Wickramasinghe, Nilmini (contributor);  … - 2005
This book brings together high quality concepts closely related to how knowledge management can be utilized in healthcare. It includes the methodologies, systems, and approaches needed to create and manage knowledge in various types of healthcare organizations. Furthermore, it has a global...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011725938
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Encyclopedia of healthcare information systems
Wickramasinghe, Nilmini (contributor);  … - 2008
"This book provides an extensive and rich compilation of international research, discussing the use, adoption, design, and diffusion of information communication technologies (ICTs) in healthcare, including the role of ICTs in the future of healthcare delivery; access, quality, and value of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726076
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Knowledge media in healthcare : opportunities and challenges
Grütter, Rolf - 2002
The Concept of Knowledge Media / Katarina Stanoevska-Slabeva -- Experience with a Functional-Logic Multi-Agent Architecture for Medical Problem Solving / Giordano Lanzola, Harold Boley -- Cross-Fertilizing Logic Programming and XML for Knowledge Representation / Harold Boley -- Four Different...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011726373
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Effective healthcare information systems
Armoni, Adi - 2002
Strategies for healthcare information systems -- Experiences in SIS implementation in UK healthcare -- Technology-based marketing in the healthcare industry -- The use of artificial intelligence techniques and applications in the medical domain -- An intelligent data mining system to detect...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011728908
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Six sigma improvements for Basel III and Solvency II in financial risk management : emerging research and opportunities
Bubevski, Vojo - 2018
"This book presents applications of the Six Sigma DMAIC method for improving risk management in finance specifically … elaborating on different aspects of financial risks analysis and management. It also explores different aspects of enhancing risk …Chapter 1. Six sigma -- Chapter 2. Managing credit risk in bank loan portfolio -- Chapter 3. Measuring and analysing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012393307