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Stability and Structure of CART and SPAN Search Generated Data Partitions for the Analysis of Low Birth Weight

Searching for data structure and decision rules using classification and regression tree (CART) methodology is now well established. An alternative procedure, search partition analysis (SPAN), is less well known. Both provide classifiers based on Boolean structures; in CART these are generated by a hierarchical series of local sub-searches and in SPAN by a global search. One issue with CART is its perceived instability, another the awkward nature of the Boolean structures generated by a hierarchical tree. Instability arises because the final tree structure is sensitive to early splits. SPAN, as a global search, seems more likely to render stable partitions. To examine these issues in the context of identifying mothers at risk of giving birth to low birth weight babies, we have taken a very large sample, divided it at random into ten non-overlapping sub-samples and performed SPAN and CART analyses on each sub-sample. The stability of the SPAN and CART models is described and, in addition, the structure of the Boolean representation of classifiers is examined. It is found that SPAN partitions have more intrinsic stability and less prone to Boolean structural irregularities.
Dynamic Data Capture from Social Media Streams: A Contextual Bandit Approach

Social Media usually provide streaming data access that enable dynamic capture of the social activity of their users. Leveraging such APIs for collecting social data that satisfy a given pre-defined need may constitute a complex task, that implies careful stream selections. With user-centered streams, it indeed comes down to the problem of choosing which users to follow in order to maximize the utility of the collected data w.r.t. the need. On large social media, this represents a very challenging task due to the huge number of potential targets and restricted access to the data. Because of the intrinsic non-stationarity of user's behavior, a relevant target today might be irrelevant tomorrow, which represents a major difficulty to apprehend. In this paper, we propose a new approach that anticipates which profiles are likely to publish relevant contents - given a predefined need - in the future, and dynamically selects a subset of accounts to follow at each iteration. Our method has the advantage to take into account both API restrictions and the dynamics of users' behaviors. We formalize the task as a contextual bandit problem with multiple actions selection. We finally conduct experiments on Twitter, which demonstrate the empirical effectiveness of our approach in real-world settings.
Data-Only Emergency Calls

RFC 6443 'Framework for Emergency Calling Using InternetMultimedia' describes how devices use the Internet to placeemergency calls and how Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) handleInternet multimedia emergency calls natively. The exchange ofmultimedia traffic for emergency services involves a SessionInitiation Protocol (SIP) session establishment starting with a SIPINVITE that negotiates various parameters for that session. In somecases, however, the transmission of application data is all that isneeded. Examples of such environments include alerts issued by atemperature sensor, burglar alarm, or chemical spill sensor. Oftenthese alerts are conveyed as one-shot data transmissions. These typeof interactions are called 'data-only emergency calls'. Thisdocument describes a container for the data based on the CommonAlerting Protocol (CAP) and its transmission using the SIP MESSAGEtransaction.
Kompetensi pustakawan di perpustakaan adrasah aliyah dan tsanawiyah negeri se-kota Banjarmasin Kalimantan Selatan

Introduction. This study aims to determine how far the competence of school/madrasah librarians in the city of Banjarmasin.Data Collection Methods. This type of qualitative research uses a qualitative approach. The research subjects were school librarians in the city of Banjarmasin (MAN 2 Model, MTsN Pemurus Dalam, MTsN 1 Pekauman, MTsN 3 Mulawarman and MAN 3 Mulawarman). The object of research is the competence of school librarians. Data collection techniques using the method of observation, interviews and documentation.Data Analysis. Data analysis techniques using data reduction, data presentation, triangulation, drawing conclusions.Results and Discussion. Thoose are: 1) the managerial competence of librarians still focuses on administrative evaluation, 2) the information management competence of librarians has not been fully able to meet the expectations of information management competence, 3) the educational competence must improve competence literacy, 4) the personality competence has not have professional awareness, 5) the social competence of librarians is still not paying attention to the development of personal character in the pattern of relationships with users, 6) the competence of professional development of librarians has not been able to describe adequate competencies, especially in the form of scientific works or scientific publications.Conclusion. Thoose are 3 main factors that can improve the competence of librarians, namely individual factors, school factors and the desire to attend education and seminars.
Profiling the Reading Habits of Children in Singapore

The leisure reading contributes significantly in improving language competencies of children. This study investigates the reading habits and preferences of children, motivations behind reading, and their attitude towards reading. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for collecting data and 440 upper primary students participated in the study. The findings suggest that a majority of the participating students were motivated to read for academically-related reasons, such as to improve language skills and to obtain better grades in examinations. Reading was the third most preferred leisure activity after hobbies and playing on computer or the Internet. It was also found that girls were generally more avid readers than boys. This paper offers certain suggestions for promoting reading habits among children.
PROFESIONALISME PUSTAKAWAN DALAM LAYANAN INFORMASI

&lt;p&gt;Advances in science and technology are increasingly causing increased the need&lt;br /&gt;and demand pemustaka. Here librarians are required to be able to answer these&lt;br /&gt;challenges, in order to meet the needs user. Librarian is a profession that requires education or training to manage the library. The professionalism of librarians should be increased because the librarian is an important element in the library. If the library does not want to be left pemustaka and want to continue to progress and evolve, the librarian should develop a professional attitude in order to create a positive image. A professional librarian who not only required to master the skill and technique of the library, but his soul felt called to become a librarian and aware that the profession of librarian is the servant of the library patron.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keywords: librarians , professionalism , service information&lt;/p&gt;
Project Rejuvenation: A Time Tested 1 St Year Machine Tool Project

An engineering prerequisite course for Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineers has stood the test of time as it has changed with technology.The course laboratory project was originally designed to offer students a hands-on approach.The rejuvenation of the project retained the hands-on approach with updates to meet technological changes.More importantly, the outcomes and objectives were updated to meet the current department and ABET standards.In addition, more complete assessment tools were included in the course to provide greater input concerning the success of the class.Today, the Survey of Machine Tool Applications course is a prerequisite for a sophomore level Introduction of Mechanical Design course and is intended to expose students to material selection and equipment used in an engineering shop setting.The Survey of Machine Tool Applications Course addresses issues contemporary design engineers face when they must apply their knowledge of material fatigue, durability, recycleability, disposability, availability, and aesthetics in addition to the traditional concerns of strength, sizing, and cost.Modern computer aided design software can render elegant functional parts but the associated manufacturing costs for producing these pieces can be prohibitive.The project offers fundamentals for evaluating how materials and processes relate to the basics of manufacturing.In addition to being useful for students as they progress through their program, it sets the stage for their senior engineering design project and ultimately their career.This paper speaks to the curriculum design needed to bring the project up to 21 st century academic standards.Changes in the curriculum design identify the outcomes of a project originally designed in 1955 and how those outcomes and expectations have been aligned to meet the department outcomes and ABET standards of today.The course identifies and addresses using more than one assessment tool that translates well to the department and ABET standards for assessment.Rejuvenation of a time tested project provides a sound model for a hands-on, lab oriented firstyear project.
Capstone Project: Electronic Name Tag System

Concept of Capstone projects provides the students with a challenging interdisciplinary engineering and technology problems that requires them to integrate the core concepts from engineering technology courses.The interdisciplinary project provides the students with a better perspective of real world engineering and technology projects.This paper outlines a general framework for project planning that can be used by students and faculty advisors to outline goals and objectives of senior design Capstone projects that requires team members to organize and design/build the project with limited resources.This paper also describes a capstone project which served as a pilot study for the capstone project course which will be implemented in the
The Coin Detector Circuit

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session Number 2526 The Coin Detector Circuit Nghia T. Le Purdue University I. Introduction This paper discusses the design of a Coin Detector Project that utilizes an inductor as an inductive proximity switch. The project covers basic analog/digital circuits that the students have learned during the first two years in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program at Purdue University. Figure 1 below shows the block diagram of the project. OSCILLATOR RL ACTIVE PEAK INSTRUMENTATION RESET WHEATSTONE BANDPASS AND AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BRIDGE FILTER HOLD VOLTAGE ONE-SHOT COMPARATORS CIRCUITS DECODER/ DRIVER PLD DECODER/ DRIVER Figure 1 – The Block Diagram of the Circuit In the ready mode, the circuit shows 00 at the seven-segment displays. When a quarter, a dime, or a nickel passes through the slot, the display becomes 25, 10, or 05 respectively in a two-second period and it then resets itself to 00. The project consists of different stages that are manageable as weekly classroom activities. It helps the students to utilize their knowledge to design and build a working circuit. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education
Development of A Multi-Platform (PC, iPad, Mobile) eBook Platform

This paper presents the development of an eBook publishing platform capable of delivering text, multimedia (video, 3D, audio), and assessments across a variety of platforms including PC, Mac, iPad, and Mobile phones (iPhone, Android, Symbian, Win Mobile 7, Java ME).The author presents the technology that was developed by a collaboration of faculty and an eBook publisher to meet the unique requirements of publishing eBooks.The author discusses the application of instructional design theory to the design and development of multi-platform educational activities. eBook Instructional Modules and the IndustryThe textbook industry is wrestling with how to integrate eBooks into the mature traditional textbook ecosystem.eBooks bring a wide variety of multimedia capabilities to the textbook arena.However, taking advantages of those capabilities requires a different production process than the one used to produce traditional textbooks.
A Qualitative Analysis of the Impediments to Business Innovation and Information Management in Nigeria: A Policy Stance

The ability of the Nigerian business sector to actively engage in innovative activities is germane to sustainable national growth and development. While the government has the primary responsibility to formulate policies that can mitigate societal problems and sustain economic stability, the business sector in the country has continued to experience government failure to implement previously formulated policies. The current study attempted to investigate the impediments to Nigerian Business Innovation and Information Management through the lens of a qualitative approach. The authors conducted a guided oral interview through the WhatsApp platform which was created to gather all impediments to the survey from the field officers who took an active part in data collection in six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Subsequently, data gathered was analysed through Atlas. Ti version 8 software and the findings were presented by the regional spread. The study revealed that there are benefits in conducting a national business innovation survey, and these include input into effective planning, formulation, and implementation of relevant policies for sustainable development in the country. The outcome of the survey helps to benchmark the results with what obtains in other African countries. Key impediments include the firm's unwillingness to declare turnover because of the fear of an increase in tax policy and poor collaboration between the government and the industry. It was recommended that the government should come up with policies that will encourage business activities in the country and improve the relationship between the government and the industry
African studies computer resources

African studies computer resources that are resdily available in the United States with linkages to Africa are described, highlighting those most directly corresponding to African content. Africanists can use the following four fundamental computer systems: (1) Internet/Bitnet; (2) Fidonet; (3) Usenet; and (4) dial-up bulletin board services. The history and features of each of these systems are described, with information for potential users, including the electronic mail capabilities that are currently available. Distribution lists and African-related discussion groups are presented. For Africanists seeking direct contacts in Africa, at least 25 African countries offer network connections. The four computer networks and their facilities should be readily available for Africanists, who are finding proficiency in computer technology a requirement for research and teaching. A table lists networking organizations and African Studies Centers. (SLD) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** AFRICAN STUDIES COMPUTER RESOURCES Patricia S. Kuntz (Curriculum & Instruction) University of Wisconsin Madison U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Othce 04 Educations, Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Ii Th,s document has been reproduced as received (torn the perSon or organizabon originaling 0 Mmor changes have been made to .-4:aoye reproduchnn quahly Points of view ot opintons staled in (hist:loco. rnent do not necessardy represent o)ficial OF RI pOSition or pohcy UW African Studies BBS (608) 262-9689 8,N,1 2400 kuntz Bitnet kuntz@wiscmacc Internet kuntz@macc.wisc.edu kuntz@p3.f25.n121.z1.fidonet.org Fidonet kuntz 1:121/25.3 This paper will focus on African studies computer resources readily available in the U.S. with linkages to Africa. Since the actual number uf resources change daily, this article will highlight the ones most directly corresponding to African content. Africanists can utilize four fundamental computer systems: Internet/Bitnet, Fidonet, Usenet, and dial-up bulletin board services (BBS). Knowledge of these systems is critical for research, teaching, administration, and extension. On these four networks, a variety of features are available: E-mail, Distribution Lists, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Gophers, and Telnet. Arthur McGee provides updated information concerning services on these networks.' For a complete list of files, contact: Internet: [amcgee@netcom.com] [amcgee@eis.calstate.edu] BDPA BAC: [1-707-552-3314] to [Arthur McGee] Data Bits Online: [1-213-295-6094] to [Arthur McGee] Compuserve: [72377,1351] Voice: [1-310-320-BYTE] BLACKBBS.MSG = AFRIMAIL.MSG = AFRINEWS.MSG = AFRISITE.MSG = BBS List Internet/BITnet Mailing Lists Usenet Newsgroups Online Information Sites PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY
An OCaml Implementation of Binary Sessions

In this chapter we describe FuSe, a simple OCaml module that implements binary sessions and enables a hybrid form of session type checking without resorting to external tools or extensions of the programming language.The approach combines static and dynamic checks: the former ones are performed at compile time and concern the structure of communication protocols; the latter ones are performed as the program executes and concern the linear usage of session endpoints.We recall the minimum amount of theoretical background for understanding the essential aspects of the approach (Section 11.1) and then describe the API of the OCaml module throughout a series of simple examples (Section 11.2).In the second half of the chapter we detail the implementation of the module (Section 11.3) and discuss a more complex and comprehensive example, also arguing about the effectiveness of the hybrid approach with respect to the early detection of protocol violations (Section 11.4).We conclude with a survey of closely related work (Section 11.5).The source code of FuSe, which is partially described in this chapter and can be used to compile and run all the examples given therein, can be downloaded from the second author's home page.
Why Not Blend Face To Face And Online Course Environments?

Since before the middle ages, the preferred environment for student learning has been the lecturing professor and the listening student.Recently, theory and technology has caused this traditional educational model to be challenged.As one of the drivers of change, distance learning courses offered over the Internet have shifted the professor's lecture role to one which has a great emphasis on being a guide, a mentor and a facilitator.This paradigm shift has produced research projects and journal articles which argue both sides of the question concerning which environment (classroom or distance) provides for better student learning.It is the intent of this paper to promote a hybrid learning environment built on the best features of the face-to-face and distance learning environments.Hybrid or "blended courses" typically mix distance learning technology with traditional classroom approaches.For instance, one form of a hybrid course might meet 50% of the time, in class, face-to-face, once a week.The other 50% of class time would be conducted via the Internet.This paper examines both the classroom and Internet environments with respect to student satisfaction and to student learning levels.Based on the comparison results, the paper concludes that blended, hybrid courses can better serve a wide spectrum of selected student learning styles and yield high quality learning outcomes.
Teaching An Integrated First Year Computing Curriculum: Lessons Learned

Abstract NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 3253 Teaching an Integrated First-Year Computing Curriculum: ‡ Lessons Learned D. Cordes, A. Parrish, B. Dixon, R. Pimmel, J. Jackson, R. Borie University of Alabama Abstract: This paper describes an integrated first year curriculum in computing for Computer Science and Computer Engineering students at the University of Alabama. The curriculum is built around the basic thrusts of the Foundation Coalition, and provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of computing for both majors. Introduction The University of Alabama is one of seven schools (Arizona State University, Maricopa Community College District, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, Texas Woman’s University, and the University of Alabama) that are participating in the Foundation Coalition (FC), an NSF- sponsored undergraduate engineering education reform initiative. As part of this program, the College of Engineering has developed a new curriculum for freshman engineering. Using the FC’s four basic thrusts (curriculum integration, active learning and teaming, technology-enabled education, and continuous assessment and evaluation), the College has put into place an entirely new freshman experience. Initial assessment results indicate that this curriculum has significantly higher retention rates than our traditional first-year program. However, the revised curriculum is designed for traditional engineering majors. Students interested in either computer engineering or computer science were not seen (originally) as part of this curriculum’s target audience. It was felt that students interested in the discipline of computing should instead focus on mastering fundamental computer literacy during their freshman year. This includes competence in programming, an idea of the internal operations of the machine (including data representation), and understanding of the various hardware components associated with a machine, and an appreciation for the fundamental concepts of discrete mathematics that provide a foundation for computing. Nevertheless, as stated previously, the merits of a FC-based freshman experience are significant. Given this, the Department of Computer Science (CS) and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE) requested (and received) funding from NSF to develop an integrated freshman year in computing. Institutional Overview The University of Alabama has approximately 400 undergraduates enrolled in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering, evenly split between the two majors. The ‡ This work supported in part by NSF grants DUE-9652785 and EEC-9221460
A Vision for Continuous Automated Game Design

ANGELINA is an automated game design system which has previously been built as a single software block which designs games from start to finish. In this paper we outline a roadmap for the development of a new version of ANGELINA, designed to iterate on games in different ways to produce a continuous creative process that will improve the quality of its work, but more importantly improve the perception of the software as being an independently creative piece of software. We provide an initial report of the system's structure here as well as results from the first working module of the system.