Business processes are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic as they seek to cope with a wide range of internal and external interactions and changes. This handbook investigates the nature and history of dynamic processes essential to understanding the need for flexibility and adaptability...

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...

Grids are currently used in many sectors of life sciences, including basic sciences such as genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. This handbook brings together state-of-the art methodologies and developments of grid technologies applied in different fields of life sciences. It considers the...

Recent advances in gene sequencing technology are now shedding light on the complex interplay between genes that elicit phenotypic behavior characteristic of any given organism. In order to mediate internal and external signals, the daunting task of classifying an organism's genes into complex...

Technology has changed communication drastically in recent years, facilitating the speed and ease of communicating, and also redefining and shaping linguistics, etiquette, and social communication norms. This handbook, with 69 chapters of innovative research contributed by over 90 of the world's...

Language learning is one of the most rapidly changing disciplines. Along with changing perspectives in learning in the field of Second Language Acquisition, information communication technology (ICT) has also created many learning paths to assist the process of learning a second language (L2)....

Theory is considered to be the bedrock of academic research, often being viewed as the foundation upon which scientific enquiry is organized and built. Despite its ubiquity throughout information systems research, there is much that remains unknown about theory. This handbook provides a...

Many people today struggle with problematic ICT interfaces in their attempts to adapt to the ever-changing digital information environment. To effectively address these issues with strong, highly usable, and effective solutions, it is essential to keep pace with the newest advances in the field....

As digital libraries expand in their proliferation, and as researchers, students, and consumers increasingly depend on them for their information needs, developers are keen to learn more about the design, use, and usability of these systems. This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of...