"This book features timely and informative research on the design and development of computer vision and image processing applications in intelligent agents as well as in multimedia technologies"--Provided by publisher.

In the healthcare field, there is limited literature published on the subject of global deployment, diffusion, adoption, use, and impact of information communication technologies in the context of health informatics and electronic healthcare applications. Due to a lack of such literature, those...

As technology becomes further meshed into our culture and everyday lives, new mediums and outlets for creative expression and innovation are necessary. This book covers a comprehensive range of topics regarding the interaction of the sciences and the arts. Exploring new uses of technology and...

Due to the rise of digital crime and the pressing need for methods of combating these forms of criminal activities, there is an increasing awareness of the importance of digital forensics and investigation. This handbook addresses a broad range of electronic devices and software for crime...

Section 1. Recognizing Emotions -- 1. Emotional Modeling in an Interactive Robotic Head -- 2. Automatic Detection of Emotion in Music: Interaction with Emotionally Sensitive Machines -- 3. Facial Expression Analysis, Modeling and Synthesis: Overcoming the Limitations of Artificial Intelligence...

This book presents basic principles of product modeling and manufacturing while featuring contemporary industrial case studies. A one-stop reference source for the latest international standards, and their implementations, this comprehensive title also expands beyond the traditional scope of the...

Due to growing technologies for learning processes, universities are making modifications in the development and construction of courses and services they offer. This book focuses on new models and systems that perform efficient evaluation of student activity in Internet-based education....

Peer to Peer Computing: The Evolution of Disruptive Technology takes a holistic approach to the affects P2P Computing has on a number a disciplines. Some of those areas covered within this book include grid computing, web services, bio-informatics, security, finance and economics, collaboration,...

"This book discusses design strategies, implementation difficulties, and the effectiveness of online labs. It provides scholars, researchers, and practitioners support for lab-based e-learning, gives guidance on the selection of technologies for various projects, and illustrates Web-based...