Suitable for readers interested in the cross-over field of computer science, information systems, and social sciences, this book focuses on the Social Web and possibilities of its integration with the Semantic Web as resource for a semi-automated tracking of online reputations using imprecise natural language terms.

Online reputation management deals with monitoring and influencing the online record of a person, an organization or a product.

This book introduces the readers to the new concept of cognitive cities. All chapters offer a comprehensiveview of the different research endeavours about cognitive cities and will helppave the way for this new and innovative approach to governing cities in thefuture.

Mit diesem Buch geben die Herausgeber einen umfassenden Uberblick zur Nutzung von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien in Stadten und urbanen Gebieten, um den sozialen und okologischen Lebensraum nachhaltig zu entwickeln. Unter dem Begriff "Smart City" werden entsprechende Initiativen zusammengefasst. Dazu zahlen Projekte zur Verbesserung der Mobilitat, Nutzung intelligenter Systeme fur Wasser- und Energieversorgung, Forderung sozialer Netzwerke, Erweiterung politischer Partizipation, Ausbau von Entrepreneurship, Schutz der Umwelt sowie Erhohung von Sicherheit und Lebensqualitat. Das...

This book addresses the latest research and applications of fuzzy management methods for business decisions. how fuzzy management methods support the inclusion of human thinking and human behavior in decision making processes; how to generate better results with fuzzy management methods in cases of imprecise information;