Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering: New Trends and Challenges

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Interactive Technique to Build Fuzzy Rule-Based Systems for Classification....Pages 3-15
A Model for Generating Outputs for Multiple Location-based Services....Pages 17-37
Multi-Label Text Categorization Forecasting Probability Problem Using Support Vector Machine Techniques....Pages 39-48
Diatoms Classification with Weighted Averaging Fuzzy Operators for Eutrophication Prevention....Pages 49-59
Multi-Layer Topic Maps to Support Management-Systems by Structured Information....Pages 61-72
Application of Bio-Inspired Optimization Techniques in Power Distribution Systems....Pages 73-83
Data Defects in Material Flow Networks....Pages 85-93
Modelling Solid Waste Recycling Processes Under the Consideration of Data Defects....Pages 95-105
A Model-Driven Approach to Uncertainty Reduction in Environmental Data....Pages 107-122
Participatory Environmental Sensing for Quality of Life Information Services....Pages 123-133
Sketch Technology Roadmap by Using a Novel Vision-oriented Service Innovation Approach: Environmental-Technology Roadmap for Designing Sustainable City as an Example....Pages 135-149
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Problems of Practical CEMIS (Corporate Environment Information Management Systems) Usage....Pages 153-163
Sustainable Online Reporting Model: A Web Based Sustainability Reporting Software....Pages 165-177
Web Service-enabled Collaborative Corporate Environmental Management Information Systems....Pages 179-188
Classification of CEMIS Standard Software available on the German Market....Pages 189-198
Green Software and Green IT: An End Users Perspective....Pages 199-211
Co-evolution and Co-management of Economic and Ecological Sustainability: A Semantic Approach to Modeling Climate Adapted Land Use Strategies in Northwestern Germany....Pages 213-227
Web-based Information Systems on ICT for Environmental Sustainability Research in Europe....Pages 229-239
Sustainable CRM for Mobility Services based on SOA architecture....Pages 241-254
Conception of Interactive Information and Decision Support System for Urban and Industrial Air Quality Management: Model and Evaluation....Pages 255-264
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An Environmental Management Information System for the basin of Sagua la Grande, Cuba....Pages 265-271
Front Matter....Pages 273-273
Including Environmental Performance Indicators into Kernel based Search Space Representations....Pages 275-288
Light-Weight Composite Environmental Performance Indicators (LWC-EPI) Concept....Pages 289-299
Administrating Environmental Performance Indicators Utilizing Lightweight Semantic Web Services....Pages 301-309
Sustainability and Global Risks: Example of Selected Countries in Asia....Pages 311-324
Uncovering Non-obvious Relationship Between Environmental Certification and Economic Performance at the Food Industry....Pages 325-338
Front Matter....Pages 339-339
Sustainable, Multi-Criteria Biomass Procurement: A Game Theoretical Approach....Pages 341-353
An Integrated Decisions Support System and a GIS Tool for Sustainable Transportation Plans....Pages 355-372
Do Companies Know Which are the Barriers and Facilitators that Enable Proactive Environmental Orientation of the Industry?....Pages 373-388
Environmental Management Systems In Learning Organizations In Health Care....Pages 389-395
ProPlaNET: Collaborative Sustainable Project Planning: A Comparison with Existing Approaches....Pages 397-406
Reporting Models for Corporate Sustainability in SMEs....Pages 407-418
Decision Making Model in Integrated Assessment of Business-Environment System: a Case Study....Pages 419-429
Pro-ecological Solutions Applied in Hotels: Examples....Pages 431-444
Towards Sustainable Tourism: Utilizing E-Commerce Applications for Minimizing Impacts of Climate Change....Pages 445-459
Introduction to Strategic Eco-Controlling to Support Strategic Decision Making....Pages 461-471
Corporate Social Responsibility in Approach to Business Reality: Case Study with Cuban Enterprises....Pages 473-484
Front Matter....Pages 485-485
Reference Model for Stimulating Cooperation Between Group of Manufacturing and Transport Enterprises in the Sphere of Transport Processes....Pages 487-499
One Common Framework for Information and Communication Systems in Transport and Logistics: Case Study....Pages 501-513
Global Influence of Multi-area Integration of Logistic Processes....Pages 515-523
Front Matter....Pages 485-485
Automatic Generation of Transshipment and Loading Plans Through a Linear Programming Model in Railway Terminal....Pages 525-536
Analysis of Logistics Processes According to BPMN Methodology....Pages 537-549
Declarative Modeling of Multimodal Cyclic Processes....Pages 551-566
Front Matter....Pages 567-567
Reverse Logistics in the Automotive Industry: Organizational Models for Waste Generated in Repair Shops....Pages 569-578
Recovery Network Arrangements: The WEEE Case....Pages 579-591
Reverse Logistics for Used Portable Batteries in Spain: An Analytical Proposal for Collecting Batteries....Pages 593-604
Using Environmental Demands to Improve Supply Chain Performance....Pages 605-615
ERP Integration as a Support for Logistics Controlling in Supply Chain....Pages 617-626
Potential Benefits of Applying e-Markets to Waste Management....Pages 627-637
Application of Eco-Balance in Area of Logistics: A Case Study....Pages 639-655
Front Matter....Pages 657-657
Comparison of Enterprise Integration Concepts (PLM and EA) from the Point of View Green Manufacturing....Pages 659-673
“Green” Possibilities of Simulation Software for Production and Logistics: A Survey....Pages 675-688
Balance Index, Balance Analysis and IT Tools Supporting Environmental Decisions Making....Pages 689-694
Influence of Selected Methods of Production flow Control on Environment....Pages 695-705
Maintenance Management Initiatives Towards Achieving Sustainable Development....Pages 707-721
Front Matter....Pages 723-723
Automated Event Sampling and Real-Time data Access Within Hydrological Measuring Networks by Means of Low-Earth-Orbiting Satellites....Pages 725-734
Parallel and GPU Based Strategies for Selected CFD and Climate Modeling Models....Pages 735-747
Design of the Efficient Archival Warehouse for Weather Forecast System....Pages 749-762
Impact of Improved Land-Surface Model Coupled to NWP System on Convective Boundary Layer Variables....Pages 763-770
Survey of Rainwater Quality Modification as Water Supply in Northern Part of Iran....Pages 771-780
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A New Environmental Image Processing Method for Chemical Weather Forecasts in Europe....Pages 781-791
Implementation of a Detailed Shadow Model into the EULAG CFD Model for Urban Applications: Madrid Case Study....Pages 793-806