As broadband wireless access technologies mature and portable handheld devices including cell phones are equipped with more capabilities, mobile ad hoc networks are easily deployed. Various applications and services including location-based services and mobile advertising provide opportunities for new businesses. This creates additional source of revenue generation for not only service provider...

O nline advertising has transformed the advertising industry with its measurability and accountability. Online software and services supported by online advertising is becoming a reality as evidenced by the success of Google and its initiatives. Therefore, the choice of a pricing model for advertising becomes a critical issue for these firms. We present a formal model of pricing models in onlin...

In 2013 Online advertising generated $42B worth of revenue and more than 3.4 million direct and indirect jobs in Europe alone. The online advertising industry supports some of the most important Internet services such as search, social media and user generated content sites. However, the lack of transparency regarding tracking techniques and the type of information companies collect about users...

Creating sculptural portraits is one of developing trends of 3D graphics. The development of multimedia and means of communication opened up new fields of their use in video conferencing, robotics, design, advertising actions. A 3D portrait can be created with the view of both achieving photographic resemblance and creating a caricature. However, achieving the desired resemblance degree require...

Crystal River/Kings Bay is a spring-fed estuarine system located on the west coast of the Florida peninsula. During 2008-2009, a field investigation was conducted to measure submarine groundwater discharges (SGDs) from numerous spring vents in Kings Bay. Based on directly measured real-time SGD data, an empirical relationship that links SGD with tides in Kings Bay and the groundwater level meas...