The field of nanotechnology has seen enormous growth since 2000 and is expected to reach $ 1 trillion worldwide by 2015. Through a systematic and automated knowledge mapping methodology, authors Hsinchun Chen and Mihail Roco in this book collect, analyze and report on the state of the art in...

Graphs, Hypergraphs, and Metagraphs -- Graphs, Hypergraphs, and Metagraphs -- Metagraph Theory -- The Algebraic Structure of Metagraphs -- Connectivity Properties of Metagraphs -- Metagraph Transformations -- Attributed Metagraphs -- Independent Sub-Metagraphs -- Applications of Metagraphs --...

This book uses action research to conduct research activities in information technology and systems. It covers the methodological issues that arise when action research methods are conducted, provides examples of action research in practice, and summarizes the philosophical foundations of action...

Service Enterprise Integration is developing a business paradigm that is of considerable interest in both the "push" research the academic area and the "pull" research of industry. A prominent example of this development has been the transformation of IBM into a service enterprise and the...

There are some organizational and technical forces behind the momentum of Enterprise Collaboration, which lead to the emergence of a model of collaboration to achieve the goals of integration for enterprises and extended enterprises. This book presents a general Enterprise Resources Market model...

In today's competitive environment, manufacturing and service companies are intensifying their customization processes. Customization means companies must meet the challenge of providing individualized products and services, without introducing high costs. Therefore, companies must address both...