This thesis presents CraneTracker, a multi-modal sensing and communication system for monitoring migratory species at the continental level. By exploiting the robust and extensive cellular infrastructure across the continent, traditional mobile wireless sensor networks can be extended to enable

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in these networks, and (3) the extremely limited computational and energy resources available. Until now, the burden of handling these issues was put on the software application developer. This dissertation presents three novel programming models and middleware systems that address these challenges: Limone, Agilla

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IOS Press Utilization of intelligent agents for supporting citizens in their access to e-government services 1

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Since the late 1990s, as it became clear that the internet would play a large role in development, governments and international agencies started exploring ways in which it could be made accessible and relevant to underprivileged populations. The UN set up a pilot model for internet access in developing