Design of complex systems—such as a launch vehicle—often involves myriad integrated aspects and a variety of subsystems. Adopting a system-engineering approach helps streamline the process ...

In order to meet the challenging thermal analysis needs of Space Station Freedom and other proposed Space Exploration Initiative missions, a new generation of thermal analysis tools, utilizing the ...

A well-functioning financial management information system (FMIS) provides timely, reliable, and comprehensive reports that support implementation of the government’s fiscal policies and fiscal rules, ...

Sustainable architecture is not enough when the world's resources are being depleted at an exponential rate. Regenerative design is the way forward.

This paper analyses the fundamental philosophical assumptions of five "contrasting" information systems development (ISD) approaches: the interactionist approach, the speech act-based approach, the ...

The most effective way to prevent the death of an estimated 1.25 million people -- and millions more seriously injured -- on the world’s roads each year, is to implement a comprehensive and ...