Books published by Idea Group,U.S.

This is an in-depth reference source that covers emerging issues and relevant applications of information pertaining to supply chain management from an international perspective. It features coverage on topics such as the global importance of SCMs to strategies for producing an effective supply chain.

Structural health monitoring is an exciting new field on the frontier of applied engineering. Emerging Design Solutions in Structural Health Monitoring Systems seeks to advance cutting-edge research in the field, with a special focus on cross-disciplinary work involving recent advances in IT.

Provides robust scientific research and multidisciplinary perspectives on the theory behind the governance of human capital and human assets. This title offers insight from the diverse fields of economics, finance, accounting, IT, biology, and development.

Explores models of course development and delivery techniques to improve instruction, learning, and student satisfaction in online courses. Covering topics such as rates of participation, student engagement and retention, and social development, this handbook serves as a resource for educators in online learning environments, as well as for course designers and developers of online courses.

The digital age has introduced a deeper sense of connectivity in business environments. By relying more heavily on current technologies, organizations now experience more effective communication and opportunities for collaboration between individuals. Cultural, Behavioral, and Social Considerations in Electronic Collaboration is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the design and implementation of e-collaboration technology in workplace settings. Featuring extensive coverage on a range of topics relating to the benefits and challenges of these tools, this book is an essential reference source for students, researchers, and practitioners seeking relevant research on the use of digital spaces within organizational contexts.

Addresses some of the ongoing struggles of fast-developing nations such as China, India, and Indonesia within the context of electronic government, illustrating how digital tools can assist developing nations in maintaining their prospects for future growth and expansion. It employs real-world case studies as well as ongoing research on the growing potential of these nations.

Discusses the various challenges in management and decision science. This volume features exhaustive coverage on a range of topics within operational research including, but not limited to, decision analysis, data mining, process modeling, probabilistic interpolation and extrapolation, and optimization methods.

Examines the latest scholarly research on the application of computational models to improve the quality of engineering design. This volume features extensive coverage of a range of topics from various engineering disciplines, including, but not limited to, soft computing methods, comparative studies, and hybrid approaches.

Addresses major techniques regarding image processing as a tool for disease identification and diagnosis, as well as treatment recommendation. An essential addition to the reference material available in the field of medicine, this timely publication covers a range of applied research on data mining, image processing, computational simulation, data visualization, and image retrieval.

Presents the latest research on various issues relating to the hybridization of artificial intelligence, practical applications, and best methods for implementation. This volume focuses on key interdisciplinary computational intelligence research dealing with soft computing techniques, pattern mining, data analysis, and computer vision.

Explores the most important elements of change management, as well as the difficulties and challenges that organisations have faced when implementing change. This volume samples different disciplines relevant to topics such as resistance to change, mergers and acquisitions management, leadership, the role of human resource strategies, and culture.

Applies fuzzy theory and multi-criteria decision making principles for better practice in the digital business environment. This research-focused publication features discussions on several key concepts useful for modern business professionals including decision-making models and fuzzy theory applied to internet marketing, consumer behavior, and the optimization of strategic marketing plans.

Examines the impact of gender identity and race within religious-based institutions and organisations. It includes chapters on race relations in the Churches of Christ, the role of women in religious movements in Latin America, gay-straight alliances at religious-based colleges and universities, and lessons and insights for religious institutions and faculty.

Presents the latest scholarly research on the existing and emerging trends in special library management including technological advances, the importance of social media outlets, and the necessary professional practices to maintain efficiency and success within a library setting. This publication is an essential reference source for academics, researchers, librarians, and advanced level students.

Explores the needs that children with certain conditions-such as diabetes, cancer, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease-might have in the classroom. This volume features coverage on a wide range of topics relating to pre-service teacher training, school administrators' policies, and the experiences of children with chronic health conditions.

Explores the latest research in image processing and pattern recognition for use in robotic real-time cryptography and surveillance applications. It includes chapters on topics ranging from biometric and facial recognition technologies, to digital image and video watermarking, among many others.

Explores new developments in the field of information and communication technologies and explores how complex information systems interact with and affect one another, woven into the fabric of an information-rich world. This handbook includes coverage of customer experience management, information systems planning, cellular networking, public policy development, and knowledge governance.

Improvements in health services require continual attention and dedication to ensure proper care and treatment for citizens. This volume is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the integration of ICT within the health services sector. It features comprehensive coverage of a range of topics from technical and non-technical perspectives.

In recent years, technological advancements have enabled higher-learning institutions to offer millions of independent learners the opportunity to participate in open-access online courses. This title provides a space for discussion of MOOCs: what they mean for the learning process, how they are redefining the concept of a classroom, and what effects they may have on the role of teachers.

Provides a reference source for the latest scholarly research on the modelling and application of automated business systems. This publication features timely, research-based chapters within the context of business systems including, but not limited to, enterprise security, mobile technology, and techniques for the development of system models.

Brings together a series of chapters focused on the technology, funding, and future plans for improved organization and decision-making through medical informatics. It features timely, research-based chapters on topics including, but not limited to, data management, information security, and the benefits of technology-based medicine.

Explores the new ways that technology is shaping our society and the advances it is bringing, along with potential drawbacks. This handbook features a broad scope of research-based articles on topics including computational thinking, e-portfolios, e-citizenship, digital inclusion policies, and information literacy as a form of community empowerment.

Targeting an audience of young scholars, academics, researchers, and policymakers, this volume provides a much needed empirical evidence regarding the role of youth education in addressing one of the greatest challenges of our age. It focuses on topics such as building resilience to climate change, green learning spaces, and the impact of young adults on the future of environmental sustainability.

Focuses on database query processing methods, technologies, and applications. Aimed at providing an all-inclusive reference source of technologies and practices in advanced database query systems, this book investigates various techniques, including database and XML queries, spatiotemporal data queries, big data queries, metadata queries, and applications of database query systems.