Swift, the new programming language that replaces Objective C, was announced by Apple on June 2, 2014. Since then, there have been many updates to the language. At the time of writing of this book, we are at version 2. Swift is a very well-structured programming language that takes many features from existing modern languages such as C#, Haskell, and Python, and it introduces a few new feature…
n times of crisis, we are forcefully reminded of the links between politics and international economic law.1 Indeed, the meltdown in world markets has refocused attention on how the fingerprints of the “visible hand” can be seen all over the institutions that underpin the rules of globalization. From trade and investment to finance, governments are under pressure to enforce, resist, and rew…
You have decided to build a new technology that processes data about people. Where do you start? In Part I, we walk you through the initial steps that lay the foundation upon which your privacy-protective framework will be built. Chapter 1 defines the concept of privacy and the critical role of the engineer in shaping that concept through technology. We then raise some preliminary questions reg…
This book is dedicated to my guru Paramhansa Yogananda (1893–1952), who brought the supreme technique of Kriya Yoga meditation to the West
Enterprises, governments and societies at large have a new important agenda: tackling environmental issues and adopting environmentally sound practices. Over the years, information technology (IT) has fundamentally altered our work and life and improved our productivity, economy and social well-being. IT now has a new role to play – helping to create a greener, more sustainable environment wh…
This article covers MIS Management Information Systems. Since MIS is combination of three phenomena, systems, management, and information, firstit checks these factors. Due to the significant impact of Informational Systems on MIS, Another topic of this article would be about Components of MIS management information systems that will be discussed in general later. Decision support systems (DSS)…
Donor collaboration, cynics sometimes say, is an oxymoron. There is, however, one example of donor collaboration that is still going strong after about 15 years — the Committee of Donor Agencies for Small Enterprise Development. Initiated by the World Bank in 1979, this committee now includes 17 bilat- eral agencies, 15 multilateral institutions, and 2 other interna- tional development …
Web-based systems and applications now deliver a complex array of functionality to a large number of diverse groups of users. As our dependence and reliance on the Web has increased dramatically over the years, their performance, reliability and quality have become paramount importance. As a result, the development of Web applications has become more complex and challenging than most of us thin…
The study of risk management began after World War II. Risk management has long been associated with the use of market insurance to protect individuals and companies from various losses associated accidents. Other forms of risk management, alternatives to market insurance, surfaced during the 1950s, and expanded rapidly during the 1980s.
Darwin: The Great Amateur It seems that if an idea is repeated often enough, then however counter-intuitive it may be, people eventually come to accept it, and to believe that they understand it. PAUL DAVIES The Fact of Evolution is now generally considered a fact, except by some literalist or fundamentalist religions. “It has to be said emphatically: the theory of evolution is true and no …
This paper reports the findings of recent studies on the impact of intelligence in modern/future-oriented telecom networks. The ICT/ telecommunication market evolution and future trends are presented. Subsequently, the business opportunities are also discussed. The main drivers for the evolution as well as market success are mobility, security, and intelligence in the network. Though the …
A checklist is both a reporting tool and an assessment tool. Therefore, the checklists in this book can be and probably should be used by both teachers and students. Older students (grades 4 and up) can use a checklist, such as the Persuasive Writing Checklist (p. 21) prior to turn- ing in a product to be evaluated. He or she will be able to “check” for errors, completion and content of th…
Increasing complexity and competitiveness in research environments, the prevalence of interdisciplinary and international involve- ment in research projects, and the close coupling of commerce and academia have created an ethically challenging environment for young scientists and engineers. For the past several decades, federal research agencies have supported projects to meet the need for ment…
Recent catastrophic events—in 2005, the earthquake at the borders of Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan as well as Hurricane Katrina along the United States Gulf Coast; in 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami, and in 2001, the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C.—are stark reminders of the global importance and implications of natural, technological, and willful disasters. Respon…
The genius of American higher education is often said to be in the close association of training and research —that is, in the nation's research-doctorate programs. Consequently, we are not surprised at the amount of worried talk about the quality of the research doctorate, for deterioration at that level will inevitably spread to wherever research skills are needed—and that indeed is a far…