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  • © 2017

Recent Advances in Information Systems and Technologies

Volume 3

  • Offers the latest research and new perspectives on information systems and technologies
  • Presents the results of the 2017 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST’17) held in Madeira, Portugal, from April 11 to 13, 2017
  • Discusses the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences, and concerns in various aspects of information systems and technologies

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Table of contents (61 papers)

  1. Educational and Serious Games

    1. Realistic Boccia Game Simulator Adapted for People with Disabilities or Motor Disorders: Architecture and Preliminary Usability Study

      • José Diogo Ribeiro, Brígida Mónica Faria, A. Paulo Moreira, Luis Paulo Reis
      Pages 165-176
  2. Emerging Trends and Challenges in Business Process Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
    2. Toward an Approach to Improve Business Process Models Reuse Based on LinkedIn Social Network

      • Hadjer Khider, Amel Benna, Abdelkrim Meziane, Slimane Hammoudi
      Pages 179-189
  3. Social Media World Sensors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 191-191
    2. Are You a Compatible User?

      • Sang-Pil Kim, Byung Suk Lee
      Pages 193-204
  4. Information Systems and Technologies Adoption

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215
    2. Determinants of Facebook Adoption and Use Within the Workspace in Catholic University of Central Africa

      • Jean-Robert Kamdjoug Kala, Samuel Fosso Wamba, Steve Marius Kemayou Yombia
      Pages 217-224
    3. Definition of Information Systems Security Policies

      • Isabel Maria Lopes, João Paulo Pereira, Pedro Oliveira
      Pages 225-234
    4. Simulated Environments in Architecture Education. Improving the Student Motivation

      • Francesc Valls, Ernest Redondo, Albert Sánchez, David Fonseca, Sergi Villagrasa, Isidro Navarro
      Pages 235-243
    5. Next Generation Access Networks: Infrastructure Sharing

      • João Paulo Pereira, Isabel Maria Lopes
      Pages 244-252
    6. Reaching Consensus on the Adoption of Discount and Outlet E-Commerce Platforms Through a Delphi Study

      • Carlos Peixoto, José Martins, Ramiro Gonçalves, Frederico Branco, Sónia Rodrigues, Manuel Perez Cota
      Pages 253-263
    7. An Initial Proposal for a Web 2.0 Information System that Supports a 360º Customer Loyalty Assurance Process in Private Healthcare Organizations

      • Duarte Magalhães, José Martins, Ramiro Gonçalves, Frederico Branco, Manuel Oliveira, Fernando Moreira
      Pages 264-273
  5. Technologies in the Workplace – Use and Impact on Workers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275
    2. Experiencing the Impact of Facebook on Work Relations

      • António Rui Coelho, Catarina Brandão
      Pages 277-282
    3. Gamification in the Workplace: A Systematic Literature Review

      • Ana Teresa Ferreira, Alexandra M. Araújo, Sandra Fernandes, Isabel Cerca Miguel
      Pages 283-292
    4. Using Online Recruitment: Implicit Theories and Candidates’ Profile

      • Catarina Brandão, Cristina Morais, Sara Dias, Ana Rita Silva, Rosa Mário
      Pages 293-301
  6. Healthcare Information Systems: Interoperability, Security and Efficiency

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 303-303
    2. An Ontology for Mapping Cerebral Death

      • António Silva, Filipe Portela, Manuel Filipe Santos, António Abelha, José Machado
      Pages 305-311
    3. A Case Base View of Heart Failure Predisposition Risk

      • Henrique Vicente, M. Rosário Martins, Margarida Duarte, Patrícia Miguel, José M. Grañeda, Filomena Caldeira et al.
      Pages 312-323

About this book

This book presents a selection of papers from the 2017 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'17), held between the 11st and 13th of April 2017 at Porto Santo Island, Madeira, Portugal. WorldCIST is a global forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss recent results and innovations, current trends, professional experiences and challenges involved in modern Information Systems and Technologies research, together with technological developments and applications.

The main topics covered are: Information and Knowledge Management; Organizational Models and Information Systems; Software and Systems Modeling; Software Systems, Architectures, Applications and Tools; Multimedia Systems and Applications; Computer Networks, Mobility and Pervasive Systems; Intelligent and Decision Support Systems; Big Data Analytics and Applications; Human–Computer Interaction; Ethics, Computers & Security; Health Informatics; Information Technologies in Education; and Information Technologies in Radiocommunications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • DEI/FCT, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Álvaro Rocha

  • Nova IMS, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

    Ana Maria Correia

  • College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

    Hojjat Adeli

  • DSI/EEUM, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

    Luís Paulo Reis

  • DIMES, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy

    Sandra Costanzo

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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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