Conclusion

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This chapter provides readers with a brief overview of foundational concepts and definitions. The chapter also systematically classifies the IOIS literature of 192 bibliographic items into 10 subspecialties. Therefore, along with this survey of 192 bibliographic items, readers are referred to Ngai and Wat’s recent survey (Ngai & Wat, 2002) in order to comprehend the big picture of IOISs.

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