The demand for extensible, robust, and efficient distributed communication systems is increasing. Distributed communication systems are characterized by significant amounts of network traffic. Examples of these systems include global personal communication systems, telecommunication switch management platforms, video-on-demand servers, real-time market data monitoring systems, and the underlyin...

In this paper, we describe a pilot study of the clinical use of a wireless network of personal digital assistants (PDAs). We describe how we are dealing with the concerns of the clinicians with respect to maintaining the security of patient records and the potential interference which wireless devices might cause critical medical systems. Beyond these technologydriven issues we also describe a ...

The demand for extensible, robust, and efficient distributed communication systems is increasing. Distributed communication systems are characterized by significant amounts of network traffic. Examples of these systems include global personal communication systems, telecommunication switch management platforms, video-on-demand servers, real-time market data monitoring systems, and the underlyin...

The introduction of personal computing and wireless communication technology provides an option for on site device software updating and data retrieving. This is especially true for any devices sitting in a remote site where computing network is not accessible. In many advanced computing systems, frequent software updating and configuration profiles refreshing are required. This is clumsy and e...

This work uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an electronic communication interface to improve people’s ability to focus on important communications. Many social cues that allow people to function naturally with their social networks offline are not obvious in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC). This work uses automatic social network analysis to bring some cues to CMC that foster the user’...

Previous studies investigating proximity and collaboration have not clarified personal elements, such as working or communication style. Here, we show that personal proximity-close similarity in terms of personal traits and behavioral patterns-substantially affects the whole life cycle of research collaborations. We conduct a multi-case study of Dutch nanotechnology researchers. We select our i...

In a residential or nursing home environment, using ZigBee/802.15.4 wireless network specifically to collect and gather various types of personal health data proves to be a feasible choice. The Continua Guidelines has defined both the sensor-LAN IF (sensor Local Area Network Interface) PHD (Personal Health Device) and PAN IF (Personal Area Network Interface) PHD, but only a Continua certified s...

objectives: the present study was designed to investigate the effects of job satisfaction and mental health on job stress and the balancing effects of hardiness and availability of social support network in a group of medical staff. method: two hundred of surgery room staff were studied by utilizing a low-high social support network index, operating room stress factor index questionnaire, life ...