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245 1 0 _aComputing in Research and Development in Africa
_h[electronic resource] :
_bBenefits, Trends, Challenges and Solutions /
_cedited by Abdoulaye Gamati�e.
264 1 _aCham :
_bSpringer International Publishing :
_bImprint: Springer,
_c2015.
300 _aX, 285 p. 37 illus., 27 illus. in color.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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347 _atext file
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505 0 _aPart 1: On natural resources and health management -- Framework for Time Relevant Water Monitoring System -- Green and distributed architecture for managing big data of biodiversity -- Towards an ontology-based framework for data integration: Application to agriculture and health domains in Senegal -- Information and Communication Technology: A Tool for Health Care Delivery in Nigeria -- Part 2: On social networks and economical aspects -- Community Analysis and Link Prediction in Dynamic Social Networks -- Web 2.0 computing and social media as solution enablers for economic development -- Electronic Commerce in Egypt -- Research on ICT Development in Africa Countries focusing on Benefits, Trends, Challenges and Solutions.
520 _aThis book describes the trends, challenges and solutions in computing use for scientific research and development within different domains in Africa, such as health, agriculture, environment, economy, energy, education and engineering. The benefits expected are discussed by a number of recognized, domain-specific experts, with a common theme being computing as solution enabler. This book is the first document providing such a representative up-to-date view on this topic at the continent level.   • Discusses computing for scientific research and development on the African continent, addressing domains such as engineering, health, agriculture, environment, economy, energy, and education; • Describes the state-of-the-art in usage of computing to address problems in developing countries pertaining to health, productivity, economic growth, and renewable energy; • Offers insights applicable to all developing countries on the use of computing technologies to address a variety of societal issues.
650 0 _aEngineering.
650 0 _aComputers and civilization.
650 0 _aEngineering economics.
650 0 _aEngineering economy.
650 0 _aElectronic circuits.
650 1 4 _aEngineering.
650 2 4 _aEngineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.
650 2 4 _aComputers and Society.
650 2 4 _aCircuits and Systems.
700 1 _aGamati�e, Abdoulaye.
_eeditor.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
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856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08239-4
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