This book features a selection of extended papers presented at the 5th IFIP WG 12.6 International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Management, AI4KM 2017, held in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, in August 2017, in the framework of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2017. The 11 revised and extended papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this volume. They present new research and innovative aspects in the field of knowledge...

xplore our spectacular world and the Earth’s place in the Universe with this reference book. Every topic is illustrated with a photograph or illustration that will keep children engaged. Strong Points: •A fascinating book filled with incredible images and illustrations that traces the history and evolution of Earth. •With lots to look at and talk about on every page, this reference book introduces important subjects such a global warming. •A useful reference book for home, school and gener...

This book features a selection of papers presented at the Second IFIP WG 12.6 International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Management, AI4KM 2014, held in Wroclaw, Poland, in September 2014, in the framework of the Federated Conferences on Computer Science and Information Systems, FedCSIS 2014. The 9 revised and extended papers and one invited paper were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this volume. They present new research and innovative aspects in the ...

This book features a selection of papers presented at the Third IFIP WG 12.6 International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Management, AI4KM 2015, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 2015, in the framework of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2015.The 9 revised and extended papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 15 submissions. They present new research and innovative aspects in the field of knowledge management su...

This book features a selection of papers presented at the 4th IFIP WG 12.6 International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Knowledge Management, AI4KM 2016, held in New York, USA, in July 2016, in the framework of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, IJCAI 2016.The 9 revised and extended papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 16 submissions. They present new research and innovative aspects in the field of knowledge management such as machin...

A wonderful reference book on space to introduce children to astronomy and space exploration with spectacular photos and astonishing facts about the planets, the stars and the galaxies.

A reference book for young readers, covering topics such as nature, the world of animals, the human body and transportation around the world. Bright and beautiful illustrations accompany the fun text, incredible facts and fun discoveries.

The issue of data quality is as old as data itself. However, the proliferation of diverse, large-scale and often publically available data on the Web has increased the risk of poor data quality and misleading data interpretations. On the other hand, data is now exposed at a much more strategic level e.g. through business intelligence systems, increasing manifold the stakes involved for individuals, corporations as well as government agencies. There, the lack of knowledge about data accurac...

The construction industry is an information-intensive sector and low levels of productivity are often blamed on inadequate integration of information. This book shows how the different types and sources of information can be integrated to benefit individual construction projects, construction companies and in the construction industry at world-wide level.

Requirements engineering is one of the most complex and at the same time most crucial aspects of software engineering. It typically involves different stakeholders with different backgrounds. Constant changes in both the problem and the solution domain make the work of the stakeholders extremely dynamic. New problems are discovered, additional information is needed, alternative solutions are proposed, several options are evaluated, and new hands-on experience is gained on a daily basis. Th...

In 2007 INTEROP-VLab defined Enterprise Interoperability as “the ability of an enterprise system or application to interact with others at a low cost with a flexible approach”. Enterprise Interoperability VI brings together a peer reviewed selection of over 40 papers, ranging from academic research through case studies to industrial and administrative experience of interoperability. It shows how, in a scenario of globalised markets, the capacity to cooperate with other firms efficiently be...

Information Systems Development: Reflections, Challenges and New Directions, is the collected proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Information Systems Development held in Edinburgh, Scotland, August 24 - 26, 2011. It follows in the tradition of previous conferences in the series in exploring the connections between industry, research and education. These proceedings represent ongoing reflections within the academic community on established information systems topics and emer...