Search for dissertations about: "information systems 2011"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 301 swedish dissertations containing the words information systems 2011.

  2. 1. Duplicate systems : investigating unintended consequences of information technology in organizations

    Author : Henrik Wimelius; Jonny Holmström; Lars Mathiassen; Jan Damsgaard; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; IS and organization; adoption of IT; assimilation of IT; change; dialectics; paradox; duplicate systems; contradiction; unintended consequences; information systems; Informatics; Informatik;

    Abstract : The organizational consequences of information technology (IT) constitutes a core focus in information systems (IS) research. The relationship between organizations and IT has received considerable attention by IS researchers in order to develop knowledge related to how and why organizations and IT are related. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mobile Supported e-Government Systems : Analysis of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) in Tanzania

    Author : Gudrun Wicander; John-Sören Pettersson; Anders G. Nilsson; Peter Rönnlund; Louise Yngström; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; e-Government systems; mobile telephony; SMS; blended digital system; education management; information systems; systems theory; developing countries; Tanzania; ICT4D; M4D; Information Systems; Informatik;

    Abstract : e-Government systems are considered by both governments and international organisations to improve administration and management. In Tanzania, an e-government system for education administration, EMIS, is partly implemented but shows several limitations. READ MORE

  5. 3. Distributed Optimization of P2P Media Delivery Overlays

    Author : Amir H. Payberah; Seif Haridi; Alberto Montresor; KTH; []
    Keywords : ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURVETENSKAP; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; NATURAL SCIENCES; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; P2P overlay networks; P2P live streaming; Distributed optimization; Electronics; Elektronik; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : Media streaming over the Internet is becoming increasingly popular. Currently, most media is delivered using global content-delivery networks, providing a scalable and robust client-server model. However, content delivery infrastructures are expensive. READ MORE

  6. 4. Disease surveillance systems

    Author : Baki Cakici; Magnus Boman; Stefan Johansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; disease surveillance; syndromic surveillance; outbreak detection; health informatics; computer science; Health and medical services in society; Hälso- och sjukvård i samhället; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : Recent advances in information and communication technologies have made the development and operation of complex disease surveillance systems technically feasible, and many systems have been proposed to interpret diverse data sources for health-related signals. Implementing these systems for daily use and efficiently interpreting their output, however, remains a technical challenge. READ MORE

  7. 5. An Integrated Approach towards Model-Based Mechatronic Design

    Author : Ahsan Qamar; Jan Wikander; Hans Vangheluwe; KTH; []
    Keywords : ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURVETENSKAP; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; NATURAL SCIENCES; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Mechatronics; mechatronic design; development process; conceptual design; model-based systems engineering MBSE ; model integration; SysML; model-driven engineering; consistency; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi; Software engineering; Programvaruteknik; Systems engineering; Systemteknik;

    Abstract : Mechatronic design is an enigma. On the one hand, mechatronic products promise enhanced functionality, and better performance at reduced cost. On the other hand, optimizing mechatronic design concepts is a major challenge to overcome during the design process. READ MORE