ppxscal/embedding_network huggingface dataset:
Creating non-photorealistic images the designer's way
Authors: Nick Halper, Stefan Schlechtweg, Thomas Strothotte
Venue: Proceedings of the 2nd international symposium on Non-photorealistic animation and rendering (2002)

We present a novel way for quickly and easily designing non-photorealistic images based on elementary operations which are linked together to create a variety of visual effects. Rather than mimicking a visual effect that an artist has already produced, we instead mimick the process undergone for the artist to produce that image. Compared to traditional approaches, this opens the possibility to have the images created by users with no programming skills. We describe a modular system that makes these elementary operatios available to the user. A specially designed user interface allows for an easy and intuitive combination of these operations to create an image. Visual feedback is provided to the user at any time and for any stage in the process.
Vi Reference Card
Authors: CORPORATE Specialized Systems Consultants Inc.,  Staff
Venue:  (1997)

:Geared toward beginner to advanced UNIX users, this 10-page vi reference booklet details text editing, line editing and cursor movement. 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
Learn AutoCAD LT 97: For Windows 95/NT
Authors: Ralph Grabowski
Venue:  (1998)

:A step-by-step approach to learning AutoCAD LT, the first seven chapters of "Learn AutoCAD LT 97 for Windows" progressively teaches users how to employ AutoCAD's tools to create two actual drawing projects: a landscape plan and an electrical schematic. Mastery of the fundamentals of the software for the beginning to the intermediate user is emphasized.
A readiness analysis for the Argentine Air Force and the Brazilian Navy A-4 fleet via consolidated logistics support
Authors: Marcelo B. Rodrigues, Mario Karpowicz, Keebom Kang
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

The Argentine Air Force and the Brazilian Navy recently added the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk aircraft to their military services. Each country maintains its own limited repair facility and spare parts inventory. Major repair work (depot-level maintenance) must be sent to the manufacturers in the United States, and the long repair cycle times adversely affect military readiness. It is critical to implement an effective spare parts management system to compensate for such long repair cycle times. We developed a simulation model to study the impact of consolidating aviation component spare parts inventory management and reducing transportation cycle times. Our results indicate that both countries will greatly benefit if they collaborate on the inventory management of their A-4 fleet maintenance. Their benefits will be significantly increased if they change the sea transportation mode to air transportation for transporting avionic components back and forth to the United States for repair.
Macromedia Flash 5 from Scratch with Cdrom
Authors: Cheryl Brumbaugh-Duncan
Venue:  (2000)

:Macromedia Flash 5 From Scratch teaches you about the many tools and features of Flash movie creation by building a Flash site for a travel company. In addition to addressing general interface and planning topics, the book covers topics such as creating graphic elements with drawing tools, working with symbols and libraries, and using timelines and animations. Advanced chapters teach you to build interactive pages with forms and variables. When you are done with the project, you will have a completed Web site that takes advantage of many features of Flash.
Securely combining public-key cryptosystems
Authors: Stuart Haber, Benny Pinkas
Venue: Proceedings of the 8th ACM conference on Computer and Communications Security (2001)

It is a maxim of sound computer-security practice that a cryptographic key should have only a single use. For example, an RSA key pair should be used only for public-key encryption or only for digital signatures, and not for both.In this paper we show that in many cases, the simultaneous use of related keys for two cryptosystems, e.g. for a public-key encryption system and for a public-key signature system, does not compromise their security. We demonstrate this for a variety of public-key encryption schemes that are secure against chosen-ciphertext attacks, and for a variety of digital signature schemes that are secure against forgery under chosen-message attacks. The precise form of the statement of security that we are able to prove depends on the particular cryptographic schemes in question and on the cryptographic assumptions needed for their proofs of security; but in every case, our proof of security does not require any additional cryptographic assumptions.Among the cryptosystems that we analyze in this manner are the public-key encryption schemes of Cramer and Shoup, Naor and Yung, and Dolev, Dwork, and Naor, which are all defined in them standard model, while in the random-oracle model we analyze plaintext-aware encryption schemes (as defined by Bellare and Rogaway) and in particular the OAEP+ cryptosystem. Among public-key signature schemes, we analyze those of Cramer and Shoup and of Gennaro, Halevi, and Rabin in the standard model, while in the random-oracle model we analyze the RSA PSS scheme as well as variants of the El Gamal and Schnorr schemes. (See references within.)
C++ Toolbox for Verified Scientific Computing - Theory, Algorithms and Programs: Basic Numerical Problems
Authors: R. Hammer
Venue:  (1995)

:This book offers a general discussion on arithmetic and computational reliability, analytical mathematics and verification techniques, algorithms, and (most importantly) actual C++ implementations. In each chapter, examples, exercises, and numerical results demonstrate the application of the routines presented. The book introduces many computational verification techniques. It is not assumed that the reader has any prior formal knowledge of numerical verfication or any familiarity with interval analysis. The necessary concepts are introduced.
Jdbc: Java Database Connectivity with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Bernard Van Haecke
Venue:  (1997)

:In a world of acronyms and abbreviations, JDBC is one worth knowing. It's the application programming interface that bridges the gap between sophisticated relational database management systems and Java, a programming language uniquely suited to today's intranet and Internet networking environments. JDBC: Java Database Connectivity offers you the practical, in-depth information you need to integrate JDBC into any enterprise-wide client/server application. Sun insider Bernard Van Haecke introduces you to the specifics of database programming with Java, explaining just what the Java Database Connectivity Classes can offer you. He also gives you plenty of source code as he examines the three-tiered approach, the security issues involved, and topics related to intranets and the Internet. Plus, on the bonus CD-ROM accompanying JDBC: Java Database Connectivity, you get complete code samples corresponding to the book's comprehensive, real-world JDBC examples. The CD-ROM also provides you with essential software and demos, including: JavaSoft's JDBC classes JavaSoft's and Intersolv's JDBC-ODBC bridge mSQL-JDBC, a driver for the popular shareware database miniSQL, which is also on the CD-ROM Java Development Kit 1.1.1 A demo version of Marimba's Bongo 1.0 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
Computer Science Tapestry: Exploring Programming and Computer Science
Authors: Owen L. Astrachan
Venue:  (1996)

:A Computer Science Tapestry provides a compelling introduction to computer science and program using C++. Drawing from real-world examples, the text exploits the best features of C++ in teaching programming, computer science, and problem-solving and software engineering skills. The book is designed to be used by students with no programming experience but provides a solid introduction to C++ and object-based object-oriented programming for those with knowledge of another programming language. The book focuses on reading, using, and modifying classes before designing and implementing them; the classes are based on industry-accepted standards but have been developed and tested for use by beginning students. Emphasizing recent approaches to programming and pedagogy, students use classes as clients or apprentices to begin their study of programming and computer science and as a gradual introduction to object-based programming. In later chapters, class implementations are used to study advanced features of C++.
Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture
Authors: Harry J.P. Timmermans,  Jr.
Venue:  (1993)

:This volume contains a referred selection of contributions presented at the conference on 'Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning' held in Mierlo, The Netherlands, in July 1992. Collectively, the various contributions present an up to date review of current research directions which are being vigorously pursued. Potentially important advances are highlighted which relate to visualisation, product modelling, cost evaluation, conceptual modelling and evaluation techniques as components of design and decision support systems. New concepts and systems are introduced, and experiences with existing systems are described. Provocative standpoints are also discussed.
Online Marketing Handbook: How to Promote, Advertise and Sell Your Products and Services on the Internet, 2/E, 2nd edition
Authors: Daniel S. Janal
Venue:  (1997)

:The new edition of the bestselling Online Marketing Handbook provides the most complete and detailed set of practical strategies and step-by-step instructions for online publicity, advertising and sales ever published. Included in this edition are 15 brand-new chapters on such key topics as: -- Interactive marketing-- Integrating online marketing with your overall sales strategy-- Promoting your homepage-- Crisis communications-- Building one-to-one relationships on the Net.Janal's guide will help online marketers cut through the clutter and get their message across. Hundreds of new examples and checklists make it easy to put Janal's advice to work for their businesses. 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
Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Web Design
Authors: Michael Baumgardt
Venue:  (1999)

:Take the industry-standard image editing powerhouse, Adobe Photoshop, and pair it with a professional-quality Web site development tool, Adobe GoLive, and what do you get? A solution for creating innovative, imaginative, dynamic Web-site designs with exponential powers. Naturally, with all these capabilities user skill is also part of the equation. That's why Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Web Design with Adobe GoLive 4 is essential reading (and viewing). Lavishly illustrated, this gorgeous book covers the ins and outs of using both applications as well as ImageReady and ImageStyler that together form the suite of Adobe Web tools. It¹s all here, from the basics, such as organization and navigation techniques and Web color management, to each application¹s explanation of unique strengths, along with illuminating suggestions from renowned Web designers.
JavaScript for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guide), 1st edition
Authors: Jeremy Schneider
Venue:  (1996)

:For users without a strong technical background, JavaScript: Visual Learning Guide provides an introduction to the less technically demanding uses of JavaScript. For experienced programmers, the book provides a quick orientation and a handy reference. 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
The ABCs of WordPerfect for Windows 95/NT: Meet Tomorrow's Deadlines Today, 95th edition
Authors: Alan R. Neibauer
Venue:  (1996)

:The ABCs of WordPerfect for Windows 95/NT is an easy-to-use, task-oriented guide to using WordPerfect's most practical features. The friendly design shows you how to harness WordPerfect's capabilities. The result? You'll find what you need, accomplish the task at hand, and move on. Start using WordPerfect today - even if you've never used it before. Create, edit, and format documents. Handle mail merge and label-printing projects. Create timesaving macros. Produce impressive tables. Design newsletters and brochures, complete with graphics. Work with multiple documents and share data with other Corel WordPerfect Suite applications. Use Internet Publisher to build your own Web pages. A bigger and better index helps you locate exactly what you need. No matter how you define the task, this complete, cross-referenced index takes you directly to the page you need. Never again will you flip frantically through random chapters looking for answers.
Visual Basic 6 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Harold Davis
Venue:  (1999)

:Visual Basic's popularity is due to its dual nature: It's relatively easy for aspiring programmers to learn, yet powerful enough for professional application developers. Visual Basic 6: Visual QuickStart Guide, like VB itself, will appeal to both camps. It's so accessible that novices will be up and programming in no time, while more seasoned programmers will find it a helpful quick reference to important tasks. Of the many VB books on the market, few address the beginner. Visual Basic 6: VQS assumes absolutely no programming experience, but instead relies on the time-tested Visual QuickStart teaching method. Screenshots, sample code, and concise, step-by-step instructions guide you through a carefully selected series of examples designed to get you programming right from chapter one. And once you've mastered the basics, you can use the clearly tabbed format to refer to topics you need to brush up on.
Getting to know you: open source development meets usability
Authors: Nancy Frishberg, Anna Marie Dirks, Calum Benson, Seth Nickell, Suzanna Smith
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

This workshop seeks to increase the likelihood that usabil-ity will become a core value in open source software de-velopment by creating a meeting ground of people with direct experience of both perspectives. Anticipated out-comes include tangible and immediate production of arti-cles and posters, as well as intangible and longer term re-search agenda, outreach efforts to increase the number of people with usability and interaction design expertise in-volved in all open source projects.
Apache Server Survival Guide: The Companion for System Administrators, with Cdrom
Authors: Manuel Alberto Ricart
Venue:  (1996)

:As one of the most popular servers on the Internet, Apache Server is an inexpensive, secure alternative to other Web servers! This book is an excellent resource that addresses diverse networking and configuration issues.Serves as the one and only "survival guide" an Apache Web administrator needsProvides all of the knowledge needed to build and manage an Apache Web siteCD-ROM includes source code from the book, utilities and demos 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
Modern Compiler Implementation: In ML, 1st edition
Authors: Andrew W. Appel
Venue:  (1998)

:This textbook describes all phases of a modern compiler: lexical analysis, parsing, abstract syntax, semantic actions, intermediate representations, instruction selection via tree matching, dataflow analysis, graph-coloring register allocation, and runtime systems. It includes good coverage of current techniques in code generation and register allocation, as well as functional and object-oriented languages, that is missing from most books. The most accepted and successful techniques are described in a concise way, rather than as an exhaustive catalog of every possible variant. Detailed descriptions of the interfaces between modules of a compiler are illustrated with actual ML signatures. A unique feature of the book is a well designed compiler implementation project in ML, including front-end and "high-tech" back-end phases, so that students can build a complete working compiler in one semester.
Microsoft Works 3.0 for Windows: Tutorials and Applications, 1st edition
Authors: William Robert Pasewark
Venue:  (1997)

:Proceeding step by step through numerous hands-on exercises, this user-friendly book reinforces newly learned skills and concepts. It is ideal for microcomputer applications courses of 30-40 hours found in CIS, office technology, and information science departments at both two- and four-year schools.
MCSE TCP/IP Prep and Cram Pack with Cdrom
Authors: Certification Insider Press
Venue:  (1998)

:"The slipcase set includes the MCSE TCP/IP Exam Cram (1-57610-195-9) and the MCSE TCP/IP Exam Prep (1-57610-239-4). The Exam Prep features a highly interactive training CD-ROM with high-quality test preparation software and sample exams." "Designed with the busy professional in mind. Quickly explains the complexities of the TCP/IP exam and provides numerous learning aids to ensure exam preparation success." "Each book included was written by experts on MCSE training and certification." "Over 800 pages of highly focused, detailed, interactive study materials on the most popular MCSE elective exam-&70-059." "Provides more extensive training than any other study guide or training kit on the market. Our unique study, review, and practice learning system provides a reliable, time-saving method to study for the TCP/IP exam." "Proven editorial approach and organization endorsed by thousands of readers and experts, including Microsoft Certified Professional magazine. The Exam Prep guide included is officially endorsed by Microsoft." "This kit is much more than just a test preparation set. The effective, hands-on approach to mastering the complexities of setting up and supporting TCP/IP on an NT 4 network is a real plus. The real world projects greatly help the reader apply what he or she learns." "Designed for both self-paced learning and instructor-led programs. The interactive CD-ROM, the hands-on project-based Exam Prep, and the test-specific Exam Cram really add multiple dimensions to the learning process." "Provides numerous practice exam questions that prepare the reader for the actual MCSE elective exam." "The TCP/IP training CD-ROM is fullyintegrated with the text of the study guides." "Provides very focused, customized sample exams with skill assessment to help the reader test his or her knowledge. The questions are arranged in a format similar to the actual exam." "Includes numerous study resources and links that help the reader study effectively." "Exam Cram and Exam Prep guides were developed by leading MCSE trainers, certified professionals, and educators. The authors include Ed Tittel and Richard Burke. Ed Tittel is the &1 bestselling author on MCSE certification study guides. His Exam Cram book have sold over 400,000 copies."
Writing inventions: identities technologies pedagogies
Authors: Scott Lloyd DeWitt
Venue:  (2001)

The increasing role of computer technology in the classroom has left many teachers searching for resources that will make sense of complex theories and provide them with practical pedagogical direction. Offering instructional stories, histories, and classroom applications, Writing Inventions connects the theoretical aspirations of the field with the craft of innovative composition instruction. Focusing on issues of "invention", the book explores "writing inventions" &mdash;the computer technology that students use to research, read, create, and compose. But "invention" also refers to the rich collection of processes that lead to what is not yet known: topics for writing, personal and professional identities, and new pedagogies. Methods for teaching invention using the World Wide Web are also outlined, arguing that the Web allows students and teachers to see into each other's learning processes. In the end, Writing Inventions tells stories&mdash;instructional accounts of computers and teaching writing that balance theory and practice.
An analytical model and an optimal scheduling heuristic for collective resource management
Authors: Qiang Sun
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

In the this paper, we study the problem of collective resource management. We first introduce the problem through real-world examples. Then we generalize the problem and build an analytical model using queuing theory. Based on this model, we evaluate the expected average waiting time of tasks. We present data from simulations, and compare the expected average waiting time from theoretical calculations to that from our experiments. We propose an optimal task scheduling heuristic. We conclude with a brief discussion of our future research plans.
Artificial Morality: Virtuous Robots for Virtual Games
Authors: Peter Danielson
Venue:  (1992)

:Artificial Morality shows how to build moral agents that succeed in competition with amoral agents. Peter Danielson's agents deviate from the received theory of rational choice. They are bound by moral principles and communicate their principles to others. Thecentral thesis of the book is that these moral agents are more successful in crucial tests, and therefore rational. Artificial Morality is inspired by artificial intelligence. The solution presented to the problem of rationality and morality is constructive: the building of better moral robots. Danielson uses robots paired in abstract games that model social problems, such as environmental pollution, which reward co-operators but even more those who benefit from others' constraint. It is shown that virtuous, not vicious, robots do better in these virtual games.
Optimal Control: Basics and Beyond
Authors: Peter Whittle
Venue:  (1996)

:Although there are many books covering optimal control and optimization theory, there are none which are suitable as an accessible introduction for postgraduate students. Written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, this book fills that gap and introduces students to the basic theories of deterministic and stochastic models in optimal control. The second half of the book deals with more advanced and new material which will be of interest to all researchers in this area but is written to form a cohesive whole with the first half.
Polynomial-time learnability of logic programs with local variables from entailment
Authors: M. R. K. Krishna Rao, A. Sattar
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2001)

In this paper, we study exact learning of logic programs from entailment and present a polynomial time algorithm to learn a rich class of logic programs that allow local variables and include many standard programs like append, merge, split, delete, member, prefix, suffix, length, reverse, append/4 on lists, tree traversal programs on binary trees and addition, multiplication and exponentiation on natural numbers. Grafting a few aspects of incremental learning (Krishna Rao, Proc. Algorithmic Learning Theory, ALT'95, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 997, pp. 95--109. Revised version in Theoret. Comput. Sci. special issue on ALT'95 185 (1995) 193--213) onto the framework of learning from entailment (Arimura, Proc. Algorithmic Learning Theory, ALT'97, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 1316, 1997, pp. 432--445), we generalize the existing results to allow local variables, which play an important role of sideways information passing in the paradigm of logic programming. 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved