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Overview of Space Technology It has been over 50 years since the
rst satellite was sent into orbit, and the impact of space
technology can be felt in many aspects in our day to day life. In
addition to the convenience of knowing exactly where we are on the
planet via GPS satellites; or deciding what to pack for a trip
based on forecasts from weather satellites; watching
CNNinaremotevillageviabroadcasting
satellites;therearenowsomecrucialen- ronmental uses of Space
technologies in the areas of natural resources management and
environmental monitoring. Remotely sensed data reveals an
unparallel view of the Earth for systems that require synoptic or
periodic observations such as inv- tory control, surveying,
agriculture, business, mineralogy, hydrography, geology, land mass
cover, land utilization and environment monitoring. The advancement
of remote sensing has made remote sensed data more affordable and
available to merge with a variety of data sources to create
mash-ups. The amalgamation of these data sources into disciplines
such as agriculture, urban planning, web applications, cartography,
geodetic reference systems, and global navigation satellite
systems, are an important advancement of space applications and
space science. Space Technology and Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) The MDGs are a set of time-bound, measurable goals and
targets that are global as well as country-speci c for combating
poverty, hunger, diseases, illiteracy, envir- mental degradation
and discrimination against women.
Digital Health Care: Perspectives, Applications, and Cases explores
the trends, perspectives, and cases of Digital Healthcare and
Informatics (DHI) that are transforming healthcare across the
globe. Organized in 5 major connecting parts, this well-conceived
text begins by laying out foundational DHI themes before focusing
in on key DHI core technologies, developments, methods and
challenges -- from big data analytics & artificial intelligence
to security and privacy issues, clinical decision support systems,
consumer health informatics, and more. It then explores DHI
emerging technologies (e.g. sensors and wearable electronics), and
concludes with short case studies and critical case questions
designed to reinforce conceptual understanding. Written for
undergraduates health professionals, this accessible text offers a
multidisciplinary perspective that is suitable for use in variety
of healthcare disciplines - from allied health and nursing to
health administration, public health, and health informatics. Key
Features: - Each chapter follows a consistent structure that
comprehensively covers a specific DHI topic(s) and related key
technological components along with workplace practices from a
multidisciplinary perspective. - Real world cases studies help
students understand key and illustrate how they can been applied in
real-world settings. - Clinical innovations and techniques for
evaluating clinical outcomes, such as improved care, performance
improvement, and cost reduction in clinical settings, are explored
and emphasized throughout the text. - Technology and issues that a
transforming the health care industry are explored including
standardization, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing,
medical sensors, enterprise architectures, and precision medicine.
- Navigate eBook Access (included with the printed text) provides
online or offline access to the digital text from your computer,
tablet, or mobile device.
Over the past decade, the use of Renewable Energy Technology (RET)
has significantly increased around the globe. Technologies that
once were considered experimental are now being deployed on
commercial scales at phenomenal rates, delivering cost-effective
substitutions for conventional, fossil fuel-based systems that
cause problems including greenhouse gas emissions, expensive
operating costs, and global pollution. But these new systems come
at a costly rate, and because of this, officials must review their
overall efficiency and effectiveness. Global Sustainable
Development and Renewable Energy Systems pushes through the
boundaries of current research to introduce the concept of an
energy management information system, exploring the role of energy
for sustainable development. This book goes into great detail
describing the benefits of these systems for organizations,
focusing on corporate sustainability initiatives and activities to
combat climate change. Research presented in this publication
includes modeling techniques, software applications, and case
studies that reveal how renewable energy sources such as wind,
solar, and biomass fuel can have a significant implications for
both operating costs and environmental impacts.
Healthcare systems are now experiencing a variety of challenges
with the integration of mobile and ubiquitous technology. ""Mobile
Health Solutions for Biomedical Applications"" provides an
international perspective on the benefits of mobile health
technology and describes different examples and applications
implemented in global healthcare. This book presents research on
the emergence of pervasive computing and health care systems that
provide quality patient care services. Phillip Olla is the endowed
Phillips Chair of Management and Professor of MIS at the school of
business at Madonna University in Michigan USA, and he is also a
Visiting Research Fellow at Brunel University, London, UK. His
research interests include Knowledge Management, Mobile
telecommunication, and health informatics. In addition to
University level teaching, Dr. Phillip Olla is also a Chartered
Engineer and has over 10 years experience as an independent
Consultant and has worked in the telecommunications, space,
financial and healthcare sectors. He was contracted to perform a
variety of roles including Chief Technical Architect, Program
Manager, and Director. Dr Olla is the Associate Editor for the
""Journal of Information Technology Research"" and the
Software/Book Review Editor for the ""International Journal of
Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics"", and is also a
member of the Editorial Advisory & Review Board for the
""Journal of Knowledge Management Practice"". Dr. Phillip Olla has
a PhD in Mobile Telecommunications from Brunel University in the
UK. He is an accredited Press member of the British Association of
Journalism, Chartered IT Professional with the British Computing
Society and a member of the IEEE society. Joseph Tan, Dip., B.A.,
M.S., Ph.D., holds a professional diploma in civil engineering from
Singapore Polytechnic, an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and
Computer Science from Wartburg College, IA, a Masters Degree in
Industrial & Management Engineering from the University of
Iowa, and a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the
University of British Columbia (UBC). He has been a tenured
associate professor, teaching in the Department of HealthCare &
Epidemiology at UBC for many years prior to serving as Professor
and Head of Information System and Manufacturing (ISM) department,
School of Business, Wayne State University. Joseph publishes widely
in numerous computing, ergonomics, information systems, health
informatics, health education, e-health and e-business journals and
has served as guest editor and member of various journal editorial
boards. He sits on key organizing committees for local, national,
and international meetings and conferences. Professor Tan's
research, which has enjoyed significant support in the last several
years from local, national and international funding agencies and
other sources, has also been widely cited and applied across a
number of major disciplines, including healthcare informatics and
clinical decision support, health technology management research,
human processing of graphical representations, ergonomics, health
administration education, telehealth, mobile health, and e-health
promotion programming.
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