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Record Nr.

UNISA996466263703316

Titolo

Databases in Networked Information Systems [[electronic resource] ] : 7th International Workshop, DNIS 2011, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, December 12-14, 2011. Proceedings / / edited by Shinji Kikuchi, Aastha Madaan, Shelly Sachdeva, Subhash Bhalla

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2011

ISBN

3-642-25731-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2011.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 325 p.)

Collana

Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI ; ; 7108

Disciplina

005.74

Soggetti

Computer science

Computer Science, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Databases in Networked Information Systems, DNIS 2011, held in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan in December 2011. The 18 revised full papers presented together with 6 invited talks and 1 keynote lecture were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. The workshop generally puts the main focus on data semantics and infrastructure for information management and interchange. The papers are organized in topical sections on cloud computing; access to information resources; information and knowledge management; bio-medical information management; information extraction from data resources; geo-spatial decision making; networked information systems: infrastructure.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968757003321

Autore

Pavlides Merope <1957->

Titolo

Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with autism / / Merope Pavlides

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2008

ISBN

9786611782177

9781281782175

1281782173

9781846427954

1846427959

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 p.)

Disciplina

362.196/85882

Soggetti

Autistic people - Rehabilitation

Animals - Therapeutic use

Human-animal relationships

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Animal-assisted interventions for individuals with Autism; Contents; FORWOR BY TEMPLE GRANDIN; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 Introduction; 2 Service Dogs; 3 Animal-assisted Therapy; 4 Companion Animals; 5 Therapeutic Riding; 6 Dolphin Therapy; 7 Conclusion; APPENDIX 1: ONLINE RESOURCES; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; BACK COVER;

Sommario/riassunto

&hellip; [E]ssential reading for families, teachers, and anyone who is interested in using service animals to help individuals on the autism spectrum&quot;. - from the foreword by Temple Grandin. This book looks at how therapies involving animals can be used to help individuals with autism to develop skills, including sensory and social skills, to manage challenging behaviors, and improve quality of life. Whether participating in therapeutic horseback riding, utilizing a trained service dog, visiting a dolphin therapy center, or simply experiencing companion animal therapy, people with autism