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Web searching: a process-oriented experimental study of three interactive search paradigms
Authors: Simon Dennis, Peter Bruza, Robert McArthur
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2002)

This article compares search effectiveness when using query-based Internet search (via the Google search engine), directory-based search (via Yahoo), and phrase-based query reformulation-assisted search (via the Hyperindex browser) by means of a controlled, user-based experimental study. The focus was to evaluate aspects of the search process. Cognitive load was measured using a secondary digit-monitoring task to quantify the effort of the user in various search states; independent relevance judgements were employed to gauge the quality of the documents accessed during the search process and time was monitored as a function of search state. Results indicated directory-based search does not offer increased relevance over the query-based search (with or without query formulation assistance), and also takes longer. Query reformulation does significantly improve the relevance of the documents through which the user must trawl, particularly when the formulation of query terms is more difficult. However, the improvement in document relevance comes at the cost of increased search time, although this difference is quite small when the search is self-terminated. In addition, the advantage of the query reformulation seems to occur as a consequence of providing more discriminating terms rather than by increasing the length of queries.
Business-to-Business Internet Marketing: Seven Proven Strategies for Increasing Profits through Internet Direct Marketing, 3rd edition
Authors: Barry D. Silverstein
Venue:  (2000)

:Business-to-business marketing is the fastest growing segment of direct marketing and online commerce. This practical yet forward-thinking blueprint for success goes a step further than other Internet marketing books by focusing on how to enhance the business-to-business segment of direct marketing through the Internet. Internet marketers will learn proven strategies for increasing profits such as generating leads with e-mail, using Internet events for marketing, and building customer relationships. This new edition has been updated with the latest case studies, Web site references, and Internet use statistics.Author Biography: Barry Silverstein is the CEO of Directech/eMerge, a business-to-business direct and e-marketing agency, and the author of Internet Marketing Success for Information Technology Companies and Direct Marketing Lessons You Shouldn't Have Learned the Hard Way. He lives in Acton, Massachusetts.
Cycle embedding in faulty hierarchical cubic networks
Authors: Jung-Sheng Fu, Gen-Huey Chen
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

A hierarchical cubic network was proposed as an alternative to the hypercube. We use HCN(n) to denote the hierarchical cubic network that contains 2n n-dimensional hypercubes. In this paper, using Gray codes, we construct fault-free hamiltonian cycles in an HCN(n) with n-1 link faults. Since the HCN(n) is regular of degree n+1, the result is optimal. We also construct longest fault-free cycles of length 22n-1 in an HCN(n) with one node fault, and fault-free cycles of length at least 22n-2f in an HCN(n) with f node faults, where 22n is the number of nodes in the HCN(n), f&le;n-1 if n=3 or 4, and f&le;n if n&ge;5.
Hardware-accelerated parallel non-photorealistic volume rendering
Authors: Eric B. Lum, Kwan-Liu Ma
Venue: Proceedings of the 2nd international symposium on Non-photorealistic animation and rendering (2002)

Non-photorealistic rendering can be used to illustrate subtle spatial relationships that might not be visible with more realistic rendering techniques. We present a parallel hardware-accelerated rendering technique, making extensive use of multi-texturing and paletted textures, for the interactive non-photorealistic visualization of scalar volume data. With this technique, we can render a 512x512x512 volume using non-photorealistic techniques that include tone-shading, silhouettes, gradient-based enhancement, and color depth cueing, as shown in the images on the color plate, at multiple frames second. The interactivity we achieve with our method allows for the exploration of a large visualization parameter space for the creation of effective illustrations.
Tangibly simple, architecturally complex: evaluating a tangible presentation aid
Authors: Elizabeth F. Churchill, Les Nelson
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

In this paper, we describe an evaluation of the Palette, a presentation tool that was reported at CHI '99. The Palette allows presenters to quickly access digital presentations using physical cards that have unique barcodes printed on them. The Palette has been in use in our lab for over three years, and has been released as a product in Japan. Our evaluation consists of an analysis of usage logs, an expert walkthrough review, and observations and interviews with users, non-users and the system administrator. The findings reveal benefits and drawbacks of the technology, and offers design ideas for further work on tangible tools of this kind.
Abstractions for continuous media in heterogeneous distributed systems: the role of groups
Authors: G. S. Blair, N. Davies, G. Coulson, N. Williams
Venue: Proceedings of the 5th workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: Models and paradigms for distributed systems structuring (1992)

The aim of our work at Lancaster is to develop a distributed multimedia application platform. Such a platform must provide tools to enable programmers to construct distributed applications which make use of continuous media such as audio and video. If the platform is to be of use as part of a large scale distributed system, it must also take into account current standards activities such as ISO's Open Distributed Processing (ODP) standard without sacrificing the potential for high-performance necessary to support demanding media types such as high-resolution video [Blair,9l].Section 2 describes such a platform. As a result of a major applications survey and end-user study [Williams,91a], we decided to concentrate on providing support for building groupware style applications (in which groups of users interact). This decision to focus on groups has impacted on all areas of the platform. In section 3 we discuss our model of groups and explore its impact. Section 4 details our experiences of using such a platform, section 5 outlines our plans for future work and section 6 contains some concluding remarks.
Land-Mobile Radio System Engineering, 1st edition
Authors: Garry C. Hess
Venue:  (1993)

:This applications-engineering reference presents the science and the art of system design procedures in land-mobile radio system engineering. Includes chapter-end problems (and solutions) that provide insight into how the theory and various analytical procedures are used in practice. It is supported by 117 figures, 28 tables, and 453 equations.
Sams Teach Yourself MCSE Windows 98 in 14 Days, 1st edition
Authors: Marcus Barton
Venue:  (1998)

:Do you want to get on the quick track to passing your Windowsr 98 MCSE exam? If you need to learn as much as you can as easily as you can, Sams Teach Yourself MCSE Windows 98 in 14 Days gets you up-to-speed on the MCSE #70-098 exam in only two weeks! Each chapter contains up-to-date and essential information about each objective as well as tutorials that give you a hands-on learning and review experience. Labs at the end of each chapter include a set of questions similar to Microsoft exam questions, as well as exercises that can help you set an important procedure firmly in your mind. Save time and money!
Easy Digital Pictures for PCs
Authors: Kate Welsh
Venue:  (1999)

:Easy Digital Pictures and Scanning is a task-based tutorial that gives you the full color, step-by-step tasks you are most interested in. Covers using a digital camera, scanning print photographs, capturing images from TV or video, and using special tools with a conventional camera. Learn the different ways you can capture the images you want. Topics include obtaining images (the use of digital cameras, scanners, capturing images from TV/video, using Kodak Picture CDs,etc.), setting up your system, touching up photos (eliminating red eye, correcting for bad lighting, sharpening images, fixing damaged photos, etc.), adding special effects, digital arts and crafts, using digital pictures for your business, putting images on your computer, storing digital images, your images and the Web, and shooting good pictures.
Beyond webcams: an introduction to online robots
Venue:  (2001)

This book summarizes the state of the art in Internet telerobots. It includes robots that navigate undersea, dreive on Mars, visit museums, float in blimps, handle protein crystals, paint pictures, and hold human hands. The book describes eighteen systems, showing how they were designed, how they function online, and the engineering challenges they meet.
Cyberethics Reader, 1st edition
Authors: Nancy E. Willard
Venue:  (1996)

:Want to be a good Internet citizen? The Cyberethics Reader offers a thought-provoking collection of readings relevant to anyone who has surfed the Net or plans to. Each section features succinct, straight-forward delivery of ethical or moral issues and ways to approach them. Case studies appear in the text and on a Web site: http://mgh.willamette.edu/mgh/willard/. The Web site includes exercises, projects, and suggested research activities. Links to a wide range of documents presenting many different viewpoints on social issues, controversies, or events are available and provide a wide variety of discussion topics. The Web site also features an interactive forum where readers can debate issues and share ideas.
Hands-on Exhibitions: Managing Interactive Museums and Science Centres
Authors: Tim Caulton
Venue:  (1998)

:Tim Caulton investigates how to create and operate effective exhibitions which achieve their educational objectives through hands-on access. He concludes that the continuing success of hands-on museums and science centres hinges on attaining the very best practice in exhibition design and evaluation, and in all aspects of operations, marketing, financial and human resource management. Hands-on Exhibitions provides a practical guide to best practice which will be indispensable to all museum professionals and students of museum studies.
Women and Computer Based Technologies: A Feminist Perspective
Authors: Hope Morritt
Venue:  (1997)

:This book highlights the diversity of professional women in education who use computer-based technologies. They represent differences in socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and age. They were selected for this study because they use computer based technologies in their daily work. The conceptual framework underlying this research is feminist standpoint theory. Standpoint theory in this study stems from the work of Harding (1991) who has grounded standpoint theory in eight claims. These claims were connected to clusters that were organized into segments that could be contrasted, compared and analyzed. Themes were developed and photographs were used to operationalize the cluster categories. Methodology used for this study included three structured interviews. The first interview elicited background information. Interview two used the photographs as an auto driving technique to stimulate discussion. The third interview asked the respondents to validate their narratives and to describe their reactions to the feminist perspective. Results of this study demonstrate the importance of valuing women's lives as starting points for research and as generators of evidence for or against knowledge claimsspecifically as their lives relate to computer based technologies. Women need to learn to value and network with other women in the use of technology. These respondents' early learning experiences reflect the cultural agenda and an absence of "hands on" science activities. They also encounter gender oppression in many forms in their daily life experiences. Although they all had opportunities to engage in computer learning at different stages of their life, the time to learn and theopportunities to access computers were constraints that prevented further advancement. These women educators predict positive futures for girls who are computer literate, but warn of the potential of the increasing power of technology to divide women in our society into the haves and the have-nots. Implications and practical applications from these findings are included in the study.Author Biography: Hope Morritt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Brooklyn College. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Data Abstraction and Problem Solving with C++: Walls and Mirrors, 1st edition
Authors: Frank M. Carrano
Venue:  (1994)

:Focusing on data abstraction and data structures, the second edition of this very successful book continues to emphasize the needs of both the instructor and the student. The book illustrates the role of classes and abstract data types (ADTs) in the problem-solving process as the foundation for an object-oriented approach. Throughout the next, the distinction between specification and implementation is continually stressed. The text covers major applications of ADTs, such as searching a flight map and performing an event-driven simulation. It also offers early, extensive coverage of recursion and uses this technique in many examples and exercises. Overall, the lucid writing style, widespread use of examples, and flexible coverage of material have helped make this a leading book in the field.
Journal Literature of the Physical Sciences: A Manual
Authors: Alice Lefler Primack
Venue:  (1992)

:Journals play a major role in communicating scientific information. They have been called the heart of the system that creates and transmits knowledge. This book tells readers how to make effective use of the journal literature to find information and how to contribute. A directory of core journals provides bibliographic information about the journals themselves. Anyone who uses the journal literature of the physical sciences or who is considering publishing in the field would find this book useful.Author Biography: Aline Lefler Primack (M.L.S., University of Wisconsin) is a university librarian, Science Library, University of Florida. She has published "How to Find Out in Pharmacy" (Pergamon, 1969) and "Finding Answers in Science and Technology" (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1984). The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Internet Explorer 3 for Windows 95/NT (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Authors: Steven A. Schwartz
Venue:  (1996)

:An easy-access reference guide for browsing the World Wide Web, this abundantly illustrated step-by-step guide takes a clear, simple approach to learning beginning skills, such as creating bookmarks, opening URLs, and configuring the program. It also touches on more advanced skills such as downloading files, jumping between links, and sending and receiving e-mail.
Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management
Authors: Jeffrey A. Ferris
Venue:  (2000)

:Some of Windows 2000's most anticipated features involve more powerful, effective, remote and unattended Windows client management. Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management, written by one of the most experienced practitioners in the business, shows experienced administrators how to implement these technologies on their own networks. It is geared towards experience System Administrators, System Integrators, System Engineers and other IT professionals who are responsible for rolling out Windows 2000 Professional in an enterprise environment. This book focuses on the business drivers and in-depth technical requirements necessary to deploy Windows 2000 Professional to corporate workstation. The goal is to provide a strategy guide during the planning and implementation phases of roll-out, as well as technical reference throughout these phases and continuing into post-install support of the Windows 2000 Professional environment from a desktop management perspective. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Data Warehousing and Data Mining for Telecommunications, 1st edition
Authors: Rob Mattison
Venue:  (1997)

:This comprehensive guide is the first to provide practical, step-by-step directions for designing and delivering data warehousing and mining applications  specifically in a telecommunications environment. The book offers a unique perspective based on actual experiences of individuals who have successfully designed and developed similar systems in the past. Through dozens of case studies and real-world examples, you'll learn how to build more efficient, more effective data warehouses without wasting time and money on impractical, untenable approaches. You'll also learn how these telecommunications technologies can solve some of your most immediate problems. The book's in-depth analysis of basic fundamentals helps you understand how to engineer and implement a warehouse/mining strategy that reduces costs, maximizes profits, and supports long-term corporate goals. Providing new insights and knowledge-based management approaches, this new telecommunications-specific guide will help you:  Build a telecommunications data warehouse  Develop the business case for financing system deployment  Use mining tools to solve problem sets specific to telecommunications  Organize the warehousing effort in order to guarantee effective and efficient deployment  Determine whether your warehousing efforts are on target and competitive This focused guide is invaluable to telecommunications executives, particularly those responsible for information technology, engineering, marketing, and finance, who need to understand how to develop, finance, and support data warehousing activities  then leverage this type of system to bestadvantage. By serving as a "how to" reference, the book also helps other telecommunications professionals implement data warehousing and perform their jobs better and faster.
Towards safe and efficient customization in distributed systems
Authors: C. Bryce, V. Issarny, G. Muller, I. Puaut
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: Matching operating systems to application needs (1994)

Progress in microprocessor and communication system technology is leading to the emergence of new large scale distributed architectures whose power increases proportionally to the number of processor elements. Such architectures support execution of traditional distributed applications based on the client-server paradigm as well as parallel applications. Among other consequences, this framework requires the design of distributed operating systems that exhibit good performance for a wide range of applications. One way to achieve this consists of weakening the semantics of system functions, and to customize them to implement stronger semantics that match the applications' needs. Customization in distributed systems must be achieved in a safe and efficient way. The safety property relates to the fact that a customized function must implement a stronger semantics than that of the base function. Efficiency of a customization mechanism is evaluated in terms of the performance penalty resulting from the invocation of a customized function instead of the base function; ideally, the penalty should equal the execution cost due to the added functionality as if it were directly supported by the underlying distributed system.This paper addresses support for safe and efficient customization in distributed systems at the design and implementation levels. Linguistic paradigms aimed at facilitating the design of safe customization are sketched in Section 2. In particular, we argue that behavioral subtyping, used in strongly-typed, object-oriented programming languages, helps the user to achieve safe customization: it can be used to reason about the strengthening of function semantics. Section 3 then addresses operating system support for implementing safe and efficient customization. Finally, Section 4 gives an overview of our current and future work that relates to the design and implementation of both linguistic and operating system paradigms aimed at safe and efficient customization within distributed systems.
Object-Oriented Databases
Authors: Setrag Khoshafian
Venue:  (1993)

:Offers a comprehensive overview of the concepts, capabilities and alternatives for the next generation database management systems (DBMS). Illustrates how object-oriented ideas of abstract data typing, inheritance and object identity can be integrated with database capabilities such as persistance, transactions and integrity to produce powerful object-oriented DBMS. Features numerous examples from recently introduced commercial products as well as prototype object-oriented databases.
Digital Photography for Dummies (with CD-ROM), 1st edition
Authors: Julie Adair King
Venue:  (1998)

:With a digital camera, you can snap a picture one second and send it around the world via the Internet the next. You can open an image in an image-editing program and correct flaws in the picture or apply special effects to turn a so-so picture into a work of art. Whether you want to capture pictures of your company's hot new product, record a family gathering, or just explore a new photographic art form, Digital Photography For Dummies is the one essential tool to be included in your digital camera bag! Inside, find helpful advice on how to Evaluate different types and models of cameras to find the one that's right for you Get acquainted with technical terms, such as pixels and resolution, and explore how they affect image quality Compose, light, and capture scenes in a way that results in showstopping images Discover image correction techniques, such as adjusting color balance, cropping out unwanted elements, and sharpening focus Combine elements from different images into a collage and apply special effects Prepare your images for printing and select the right printer and paper for your needs Create images for distribution on the World Wide Web, for on-screen display, and for use in multimedia presentations
Simulation in the future
Authors: Jerry Banks
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

Seven panelists, all simulation consultants, give their view of the future of simulation. There is some consistency in the views with four areas being mentioned by three of the panelists, and four areas being mentioned by two of the panelists. However, depending on how the counting is performed, there are approximately a dozen other areas with just one mention.
Learning WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows
Authors: Iris Blanc
Venue:  (1995)

:DDC's original Learning Series now comes with a hard cover. This unique hardcover with a spiral binding blends high quality with efficiency, allowing pages to lay flat. Step-by-step concepts, exercises, keystrokes, mouse commands, and applications enable you to learn WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows quickly and easily. Beginner through expert level. Free color template on back cover.