In the last few years, we have observed an explosive growth of multimedia computing, communications, and applications. This revolution is transforming the way people live, work, and interact with each other and is impacting the way business, government services, education, entertainment and...

This encyclopedia is a wide-ranging collection of diverse coverage of topics related to database concepts, technologies, and applications. It provides an overview of the state-of-the-art of classical subjects and has contributions from over 175 international researchers from 33 countries, more...

Section 2. Logical modeling -- 19. Object-Relational Modeling -- 20. Concept-Oriented Model -- 21. Database Reverse Engineering -- 22. Imprecise Functional Dependencies -- 23. Horizontal Data Partitioning: Past, Present and Future -- 24. Database Support for Workflow Management Systems -- 25....

This book provides a snapshot of current research and development activities in the area of Web or Internet databases. Its content supplies potential answers to many questions that have been raised regarding database accesses through the Web. The book also provides a number of case studies of...

"This book explores the latest innovations in promoting cloud security through human authentication techniques by exploring methods of access by identification, including the analysis of facial features, fingerprints, DNA, dental characteristics, and voice patterns"--Provided by publisher.