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Microsoft Office Word 2007 QuickSteps, 1 edition
Authors: Marty Matthews
Venue:  (2007)

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Get started using Word 2007 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions show you how to use all the new and improved features. Follow along and learn to work with the new Office interface and ribbon, create and format documents, add graphics, use templates, and collaborate with other users. You'll also find out how to use speech recognition, translate to and from another language, and save Word documents as web pages. Plus, you can flip straight to the information you need easily using the color-coded tabs. Get the book that gets you started using Word 2007 in no time.Use these handy guideposts:Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasksNeed-to-know facts in concise narrativeHelpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being coveredErrors and pitfalls to avoidTable of contentsChapter 1: Stepping into WordChapter 2: Working with DocumentsChapter 3: Formatting a DocumentChapter 4: Customizing a DocumentChapter 5: Printing and Using Mail MergeChapter 6: Using TablesChapter 7: Working with GraphicsChapter 8: Using Special FeaturesChapter 9: Creating Web PagesChapter 10: Using Word with Other People 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
AHP-based system for strategic evaluation of financial information
Authors: Faith Michael. E. Uzoka
Venue: Information-Knowledge-Systems Management (2005)

Financial statements are very vital to the organization and all stake holders, including government, creditors, investors, auditors and the general public. Over the years, there has been emphasis placed on evaluating the quantitative aspects of financial statements and accounting information. Less emphasis has been placed on the qualitative components. Often times the use of common sense, rule of thumb, intuition and experience apply in assessing the qualitative value of financial information. This study attempts to identify a comprehensive set of variables for the comparative evaluation of the qualitative aspects of firms' financial statements. The Analytical Hierarchy Process [AHP] is applied in the modeling of the financial statement evaluation process. The results of the study show that the AHP provides a stepwise refinement of the results of the initial evaluation process to attain some level of optimality in the decision process regarding the evaluation of financial information of corporate organizations.
Using system dynamics simulations to compare capacity models for production planning
Authors: Seza Orcun, Reha Uzsoy, Karl Kempf
Venue: Proceedings of the 38th conference on Winter simulation (2006)

While a variety of optimization formulations of production planning problems have been proposed over the last fifty years, the majority of these are based on simple models of capacity that fail to reflect the nonlinear relationship between workload and lead times induced by the queuing behavior of capacitated production resources. We use system dynamics simulations of a simple capacitated production system to examine the performance of several different capacity models that yield load-dependent lead times, and relate these models to those used in system dynamics models of production systems.
Monitoring and alarm interpretation in industrial environments
Authors: S. Cauvin, M.&dash;O. Cordier, C. Dousson, P. Laborie, F. Lévy, J. Montmain, M. Porcheron, I. Servet, L. Travé&dash;Massuyès
Venue: AI Communications (1998)

The &lsquo;ALARM&rsquo; research group has been running two years as a multi&dash;labs group within the French National Program on Artificial Intelligence PRC&dash;IA. The group&rsquo;s objective was to bring together representatives of the academic and industrial worlds in order to analyze, on real applications, the various problems raised by alarm interpretation and to define the potential benefits of AI techniques in this field. This paper presents the conclusions stemming from the analysis and discussions which took place during this period. It describes the industrial applications which the members of the group dealt with and compares them in a table with respect to several criteria identified as the most significant.
Linux With Xseries and Fastt: Essentials
Authors: Bertrand Dufrasne, Jonathan Wright
Venue:  (2003)

Enterprise-class solutions with Linux and IBM TotalStorage Focus on xSeries and FAStT FAStT Management Software overview IBM TotalStorage products are known for their high quality and reliability and work well with Linux. As part of a well designed Linux based e-business infrastructure, they can help you cut costs, consolidate infrastructure, and position you for the new on-demand world. This IBM Redbook presents high-level information on Linux in conjunction with IBM E-server and TotalStorage products, giving proof points that these products can be deployed all together to provide enterprise-class solutions. In particular this book looks at Linux with the xSeries servers and IBM TotalStorage FAStT disk products. This redbook is intended as a starting point and reference for IBM representatives, Business Partners, or clients who are planning Linux based solutions with IBM xServers and FAStT storage products. Most of the information contained in this book is a compilation of the material from the Linux Handbook, SG24-7000-00, and Implementing Linux with IBM Disk Storage, SG24-6262-01. We encourage the reader to refer to these IBM Redbooks for more complete information or implementation details.
Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Developer's Cookbook
Authors: Mark Schmidt, Simon Robinson
Venue:  (2003)

What do you need when you are coding in C#? If your answer is easily understood recipes for code that does something, then this is the book for you! You probably already have a handle on the basics of .NET programming and are in need of some shortcuts to make your job easier. How about 350 code recipes! The Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Developer's Cookbook provides a practical reference for various programming tasks. Each chapter consists of a brief description of the topic at hand and then gives you the goods - recipes that explain a brief description of the task, the technique and comments about the technique chosen by C# experts, Mark Schmidt and Simon Robinson.
Closed-loop architecture and protocols for rapid dynamic spreading gain adaptation in CDMA networks
Authors: Lih-feng Tsaur, Daniel C. Lee
Venue: IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (TON) (2006)

We present a closed-loop architecture and protocols for rapid dynamic spreading gain adaptation and fast feedback between a transmitter and a receiver communicating with each other in CDMA networks. These protocols and architecture do not require the transfer of an explicit control message indicating the change of CDMA spreading gain from transmitter to receiver. Also, with these protocols, the transmitter can change the spreading gain symbol-by-symbol as opposed to frame-by-frame, and feedback information (e.g., the fast-varying channel condition) can be exchanged almost as frequently as the symbol rate. Thus, adaptation to the time-varying channel conditions of wireless networks and/or to the rate variation of traffic can be much faster than is possible with the existing frame-by-frame approach.
Maya 8: The Complete Reference, 1 edition
Authors: Tom Meade, Shinsaku Arima
Venue:  (2007)

Learn cutting-edge 3D animation techniquesCreate breathtaking content for film, TV, games, print media, and the Web using Autodesk Maya and the detailed information contained in this comprehensive resource. Maya experts and special effects gurus Tom Meade and Shinsaku Arima cover every step in the Maya production workflow using easy-to-follow tutorials, real-world examples, and insider tips and tricks. Maya 8: The Complete Reference shows you how to use the latest version of Maya to its full potential. You'll learn to integrate motion, create complex effects, manipulate lighting, render your final animation, and prepare for postproduction. Build 3D models using polygons, NURBS, and subdivision surfacesUse displacement maps to enhance geometryCreate and skin skeletonsConnect the attributes of any nodes togetherBuild a control rig to manipulate skeletonsCreate your own tools using MEL scripts Master the Hypershade to control textures, cameras, and lightsWork with the Artisan tools, Paint Effects tools, and 3D Paint toolsRender your animation for postproduction Ready-to-use sample files on DVDTable of contentsPart I: Introduction to MayaChapter 1: Core ConceptsChapter 2: The Maya User InterfacePart II: ModelingChapter 3: Polygonal ModelingChapter 4: Organic ModelingChapter 5: Basic NURBS ModelingChapter 6: Advanced NURBS ModelingChapter 7: Preparing Models for AnimationPart III: Character SetupChapter 8: DeformersChapter 9: Joints and SkeletonsChapter 10: Skinning and Advanced DeformationsChapter 11: Connecting AttributesChapter 12: Character ControlsChapter 13: MEL ScriptingPart IV: AnimationChapter 14: Animation BasicsChapter 15: Character AnimationChapter 16: Animation ToolsPart V: Texturing, Lighting, and RenderingChapter 17: Texture BasicsChapter 18: Texturing in PracticeChapter 19: Painting a MayaChapter 20: Lights and CamerasChapter 21: RenderingPart VI: Particles, Emitters, and FieldsChapter 22: Particles and FieldsChapter 23: Advanced Particle Systems and EffectsChapter 24: Rigid and Soft Body DynamicsChapter 25: Maya HairChapter 26: Maya ClothPart VII: PostproductionChapter 27: Rendering for PostproductionChapter 28: Compositing in PostproductionINDEX
ARK Methods for stiff problems
Authors: John C. Butcher, Nicolette Rattenbury
Venue: Applied Numerical Mathematics (2005)

"Almost Runge-Kutta", or ARK, methods form a sub-class of general linear methods, with properties very close to those of traditional Runge-Kutta methods. They have previously been applied only to non-stiff problems. In this paper we explore their possible generalisation to diagonally implicit methods, for the solution of stiff problems. A characteristic feature of these new methods is that, although some of the data computed in a step has order limited to 2, this inaccuracy does not effect the order of the subsequent steps. Consequences of these assumptions are explored and this leads on to the derivation of some new methods of orders three and four. Preliminary numerical experiments are promising for some of these methods.
Design of a microprogrammed controller managing the SDLC data link control procedure
Authors: D. Dromard, D. Lafage
Venue: ACM SIGMICRO Newsletter (1976)

This paper describes a sophisticated data communications controller, as cheap as possible, capable of taking all the required decisions to manage the SDLC protocol, in such a way that the SDLC problems are ignored by the host machine. In existing solutions, only front-end processors or very complex wired controllers can perform these functions for the classical disciplines.
Introduction to Unix and Linux Lab Manual, Student Edition, 1 edition
Authors: Catherine Creary, Lee M. Cottrell
Venue:  (2002)

Ideal for students with little or no computer experience, this lab manual and learning tool is filled with skill-building exercises, materials lists and set-up instructions, step-by-step lab scenarios, and clear explanations. And, it’s written by a leading UNIX and Linux curriculum developer and instructor, making it perfect for both learning -- and teaching -- the basics.Table of contents Chapter 1: Logging On to the System Chapter 2: Touring the System Chapter 3: Touring Utilities, Shell Instructions, and Processes Chapter 4: Editing with the Visual Editor Chapter 5: Using Basic Linux and UNIX Utilities Chapter 6: Using Multiple Utilities in Scripts Chapter 7: Creating and Changing Directories Chapter 8: Specifying Instructions to the Shell Chapter 9: Setting File and Directory Permissions Chapter 10: Controlling User Processes Chapter 11: Managing, Printing, and Archiving Large Files Chapter 12: Accessing and Touring Graphical Desktops Chapter 13: Administering a Linux PC System
Robust locally linear embedding
Authors: Hong Chang, Dit-Yan Yeung
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2006)

In the past few years, some nonlinear dimensionality reduction (NLDR) or nonlinear manifold learning methods have aroused a great deal of interest in the machine learning community. These methods are promising in that they can automatically discover the low-dimensional nonlinear manifold in a high-dimensional data space and then embed the data points into a low-dimensional embedding space, using tractable linear algebraic techniques that are easy to implement and are not prone to local minima. Despite their appealing properties, these NLDR methods are not robust against outliers in the data, yet so far very little has been done to address the robustness problem. In this paper, we address this problem in the context of an NLDR method called locally linear embedding (LLE). Based on robust estimation techniques, we propose an approach to make LLE more robust. We refer to this approach as robust locally linear embedding (RLLE). We also present several specific methods for realizing this general RLLE approach. Experimental results on both synthetic and real-world data show that RLLE is very robust against outliers.
Plumber: a method for a multi-scale decomposition of 3D shapes into tubular primitives and bodies
Authors: M. Mortara, G. Patanè, M. Spagnuolo, B. Falcidieno, J. Rossignac
Venue: Proceedings of the ninth ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2004)

Plumber is a specialized shape classification method for detecting tubular features of 3D objects represented by a triangle mesh. The Plumber algorithm segments a surface into connected components that are either body parts or elongated features, that is, handle-like and protrusion-like features, together with their concave counterparts, i.e. narrow tunnels and wells. The segmentation can be done at single or multi-scale, and produces a shape graph which codes how the tubular components are attached to the main body parts. Moreover, each tubular feature is represented by its skeletal line and an average cross-section radius.
Informational privacy and its ontological interpretation
Authors: Luciano Floridi
Venue: ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society (2006)

The article provides an outline of the ontological interpretation of informational privacy based on information ethics (Floridi [forthcoming-b]). It is part of a larger project of research, in which I have developed the foundations of ideas presented here (Floridi [forthcoming-c]) and their consequences (Floridi [forthcoming-a])
Ubiquitous RATs: how resource-aware run-time tests can improve ubiquitous software systems
Authors: Matthias Merdes, Rainer Malaka, Dima Suliman, Barbara Paech, Daniel Brenner, Colin Atkinson
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th international workshop on Software engineering and middleware (2006)

In this paper we describe a new approach for increasing the reliability of ubiquitous software systems. This is achieved by executing tests at run-time. The individual software components are consequently accompanied by executable tests. We augment this well-known built-in test (BIT) paradigm by combining it with resource-awareness. Starting from the constraints for such resource-aware tests (RATs) we derive their design and describe a number of strategies for executing such tests under resource constraints as well as the necessary middleware. Our approach is especially beneficial to ubiquitous software systems due to their dynamic nature - which prevents a static verification of their reliability - and their inherent resource limitations.
O'Leary Series: Microsoft Office Word 2003 Introductory, 1 edition
Authors: Timothy J. O'Leary, Linda I. O'Leary
Venue:  (2003)

The goal of the O’Leary Series is to give students a basic understanding of computing concepts and to build the skills necessary to ensure that information technology is an advantage in whatever career they choose in life. The O’Leary Microsoft Office 2003 texts are crafted to be the true step-by-step way for students to develop Microsoft Office application skills. The text design emphasizes step-by-step instructions with full screen captures that illustrate the results of each step performed. Each Tutorial (chapter) combines conceptual coverage with detailed software-specific instructions. A running case that is featured in each tutorial highlights the real-world applications of each software program and leads students step-by-step from problem to solution.
Towards optimal navigation through video content on interactive TV
Authors: Jinwoo Kim, Hyunho Kim, Kyungwook Park
Venue: Interacting with Computers (2006)

A wide variety of video content-news programs, documentaries, sports shows, movies, and the like-is broadcast today in digital format to interactive TVs. Unlike a conventional TV, an interactive TV allows the viewer to navigate back and forth in time through the available content. Surprisingly, few studies have addressed the problems that arise when navigation along the time dimension becomes possible. The aim of this study was to develop navigation aids for interactive TVs that are theoretically grounded and empirically verified. Toward this end, we first designed two new navigation aids based on episodic indexing theory (EIT): a recency-frame and a short-reminder. Second, we built an interactive TV simulator (ITS) to test the new navigation aids in a controlled experiment. Finally, we devised several measures appropriate for evaluating navigation aids for interactive TV in addition to traditional usability measures. Subsequently, employing the interactive TV simulator and the newly devised measures, we conducted an experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of the two proposed navigation aids. We found that both navigation aids enhanced the quality of the viewer's experience. The paper concludes with a discussion of the study's limitations and implications.
A note on the utility of incremental learning
Authors: Christophe Giraud-Carrier
Venue: AI Communications (2000)

Historically, inductive machine learning has focused on non&dash;incremental learning tasks, i.e., where the training set can be constructed a priori and learning stops once this set has been duly processed. There are, however, a number of areas, such as agents, where learning tasks are incremental. This paper defines the notion of incrementality for learning tasks and algorithms. It then provides some motivation for incremental learning and argues in favour of the design of incremental learning algorithms for solving incremental learning tasks. A number of issues raised by such systems are outlined and the incremental learner ILA is used for illustration.
Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition, 3 edition
Authors: Michael Meyers
Venue:  (2004)

This is the book to have if you’re considering the Network+ certification. Within its informative pages, best-selling author Mike Meyers provides easy-to-understand coverage of the latest exam objectives. Prepare for the exam with the most complete study guide available. Identify key concepts and tools using informative graphics, use the objectives map to quickly find specific review areas, practice with chapter questions, and obtain need-to-know information with exam tips. The bonus CD-ROM contains a testing engine with questions found only on the CD. Plus, the book makes a great on-the-job reference once you’ve become certified.Table of contents 1 Introduction Part I: Everything You Ever Really Wanted to Know About Networking 2 Defining Networking 3 Building a Network with OSI Part II: The Basic LAN 4 Hardware Concepts 5 Ethernet Basics 6 Modern Ethernet 7 Non-Ethernet Networks 8 Installing a Physical Network 9 Wireless Networking 10 Protocols 11 TCP/IP 12 Network Operating Systems Part III: Beyond the Basic LAN 13 Sharing Resources 14 Going Large with TCP/IP 15 TCP/IP and the Internet 16 Remote Connectivity 17 Protecting Your Network 18 Interconnecting Network Operating Systems 19 The Perfect Server 20 Zen and the Art of Network Support Appendix About the CD-ROM Glossary
Dynamic registration selection for fingerprint verification
Authors: Neil Yager, Adnan Amin
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2006)

Information fusion is a powerful approach to increasing the accuracy of biometric authentication systems, and is currently an active area of research. The majority of studies focus on combining the results from multiple verification systems at the match score level using either a classification or combination scheme. However, there are advantages to performing the fusion at an earlier stage of processing. Fingerprint registration involves finding the translation and rotation parameters that align two fingerprints; a challenging problem that can be approached in a number of ways. The fusion of fingerprint alignment algorithms is introduced in the form of dynamic registration selection. A Bayesian statistical framework is used to select the most probable alignment produced by competing algorithms. The results of the proposed technique are tested on multiple FVC 2002 databases, and are shown to outperform methods based on match score combination.
Easy Excel 2003
Authors: Nancy Lewis
Venue:  (2003)

Easy Microsoft Office Excel 2003 takes the work out of learning Excel 2003 by using short, easy-to-follow lessons that show you how to accomplish basic tasks quickly and efficiently! It is the perfect book for beginners who want to learn Microsoftï¾¿s spreadsheet application through a visual, full-color approach. More than 100 hands-on lessons are designed to teach the easiest, fastest, or most direct way to accomplish common Excel tasks. The book is suited for new Excel users, as well as those upgrading from an earlier version. 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
Windows XP for Starters: Exactly What You Need to Get Started (Missing Manual)
Authors: David Pogue
Venue:  (2005)

Windows XP powers millions of PCs and is without a doubt the most widely used operating system in the world today. This rock solid operating system offers dozens of features for consumers, plus powerful applications and integrated networking tools all blended into an elegant interface. But working your way through all of these features and applications can be complicated. Whether you use this software at home or at work, sometimes you just want to learn the most commonly used features, not every option and nuance. For anyone interested in zeroing in and learning just the information they need without all the complicated jargon, Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides just the solution. Author David Pogue delivers an accessible and much needed guide with his trademark humor and friendly style. Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides clear explanations, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and plenty of illustrations that make for a refreshingly simple approach to XP. Far more than a skimpy introduction but much less daunting than a weighty tech book, Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual unveils easy tips and tricks for making the most of the XP experience. Whether you're a first-time user who just wants the basics, or an experienced user who simply needs a quick overview, our new Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual is designed from the ground up to save you time and deliver what you need to know. Find out why this book is exactly what you need.