Books published by Idea Group,U.S.

Introduces robotic theories, wireless technologies, and routing applications involved in the development of mobile ad hoc robots. This reference source brings together topics on the communication and control of network ad hoc robots, and how they working together to carry out coordinated functions.

Provides a comprehensive collection of research on the emerging trends and advances in the global use of information and communication technology in agriculture and rural development. Consisting of case studies, implementation frameworks, and policies, this book provides a global perspective and understanding of the developments in e-agriculture and rural development.

As IT professionals are depended upon to stay up-to-date on ever changing technology processes, they are essential in the functionality of an organisation. This presents research from the perspective of the information technology professional and illustrates the profession's influence on enhancing the modern organisation.

This is a collection of research on the strategies used in the design and development of distributed systems applications. Including research from traditional and emerging areas of applied distributed systems, this book covers theories, practices, and encourages future development for researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals as well as academicians.

Successful engineering projects require a clear vision and long term strategy. Therefore, effective business initiatives have been applied to the engineering environment in order to enhance its management perspectives. This brings together the latest methodologies, principles, practices and tools for engineering management.

ICT tools and the digital age continue to redefine teaching strategies for both the corporate sector and educational institutions. These teaching environments have enabled openness and interaction in order to teach communities to flourish. This provides approaches on adopting interactive web tools that promote effective human-computer interaction in educational practices.

Advancing technologies play an important role in the interactions between health, education, and socioeconomic policies. The subsequent outcomes between these areas require a better understanding and assessment in order to pursue further efficient coordination. This discusses the benefits that can be gained from the interactions between health, education, and socioeconomic areas.

Due to the growth of internet and mobile applications, relationship marketing continues to evolve as technology offers more collaborative and social communication opportunities. This highlights technology's involvement with business processes in different sectors and industries while identifying marketing activities that are affected by its usage.

Evolutionary computation has emerged as a major topic in the scientific community as many of its techniques have successfully been applied to solve problems in a wide variety of fields. This provides comprehensive research on emerging theories and its aspects on intelligent computation.

Over the last few decades, the constant developments in the IT field have expanded into nearly every discipline and aspect of life. This explores multiple fields and the research done as well as how they differentiate and relate to one another. It provides focused discussions from unique perspectives on the latest information technology research.

With a constant stream of developments in the IT research field, it seems only practical that there be methods and systems in place to consistently oversee this growing area. This highlights emerging trends in the information technology field. Each chapter offers interesting perspectives on common problems as well as suggestions for future improvement.

As e-commerce continues to develop, organisations have adopted its technological advancements in order to keep a strategic advantage in the business environment. This provides insight on the challenges related to the management aspects of e-commerce and its influence over organisational development.

Although web-based technologies have greatly influenced our society, only recently has its impact affected educational practices. This highlights the models and frameworks that have been effective in the development of online education into the classroom. By bringing together knowledge and experience, this book allows educational technologies to be evaluated in a more dynamic context.

In order to increase the economic opportunities available, enterprise development plays a crucial role in the progression of socio-economic development for small and medium enterprises. This explores the process of enterprise development and its reconstruction of entrepreneurial identities, critical competencies as well as market turnaround for SMEs.

The 21st century has seen an expansion in digital technology and the ways in which it affects everyday life. These technologies have become essential in the growth of social communication and mass media. This offers the latest in research on the technological advances on computer proficiency in the educational system and society.

Technology has emerged as an important component in businesses and organisations by allowing for modern innovations through the internet and other information and communication technologies. This provides advanced knowledge of e-entrepreneurship and innovation as well as emerging theories, applications and challenges.