ppxscal/embedding_network huggingface dataset:
Classification of summarized videos using hidden markov models on compressed chromaticity signatures
Authors: Cheng Lu, Mark S. Drew, James Au
Venue: Proceedings of the ninth ACM international conference on Multimedia (2001)

Tools for efficiently summarizing and classifying video sequences are indispensable to assist in the synthesis and analysis of digital video. In this paper, we present a method for effective classification of different types of videos that uses the output of a concise video summarization technique that forms a list of keyframes. The summarization is produced by a method recently presented, in which we generate a universal basis on which to project a video frame feature that effectively reduces any video to the same lighting conditions. Each frame is represented by a compressed chromaticity signature. A multi-stage hierarchical clustering method efficiently summarizes any video. Here, we classify TV programs using a trained hidden Markov model, using the keyframe plus temporal features generated in the summaries.
Global teamwork for a global resource
Authors: Deborah Hysell
Venue: Proceedings of IEEE professional communication society international professional communication conference and Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM international conference on Computer documentation: technology & teamwork (2000)

OCLC used a team including two software-consulting groups---one in California and the other New York---to build a new production system to produce multilevel, multilingual help and documentation for its FirstSearch service. For translations, the team included translators and reviewers in several countries. The principles for building effective teams across great distances are the same as those when building a team in your own building.
Teach Yourself NetScape Communicator 4 in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Galen A. Grimes
Venue:  (1997)

:Teach Yourself Netscape Communicator 4 in 24 Hours is the quickest and easiest way to learn how to use Netscape's new tool for Web browsing, e-mail, newsgroups, and real-time conferencing. This hands-on guide features 24 one-hour lessons to teach you how to utilize the new features and capabilities of Netscape Communicator's components - Navigator, Messenger, Collabra, Composer, Conference, and Netcaster.
Invasion of Privacy
Authors: Louis R. Mizell
Venue:  (1998)

:Louis R. Mizell, Jr., former intelligence officer and president of an international security group, shares up-to-the-minute strategies for safeguarding one of our most precious
SMDs and ATM Configuration on Cisco Routers: Cisco28
Authors: SmartForce
Venue:  (1997)

: General Information Course Duration: 4 hours Audience: Technical support staff Prerequisites: An ability to configure Cisco routers as covered in the course Cisco Router Configuration Basics; some knowledge of WAN technology as covered in the course WAN Connections on Cisco Routers Topics Covered SMDS networking SMDS addressing SMDS interface protocol SMDS configuration tasks Hands-on: Configuring SMDS ATM overview ATM layers LAN emulation ATM configuration tasks ATM AIP configuration Minimum Requirements to run SmartForce products: 486/33 processor or higher 8MB of RAM VGA display (256 colors recommended) 10-20MB of hard disk space DOS version 3.1 or higher Windows version 3.1/Windows 95 Supported Network Operating Systems: Novell NetWare 3.1x/4.1x Windows NT 3.51/4.0 OS/2 LAN Manager Banyan Vines All units are single-user only. Course Aim To introduce the user to SMDS and ATM configuration on Cisco routers Learning Objectives After taking this course, the user should be able to: Describe the SMDS protocol Describe SMDS addressing on Cisco routers Describe the ATM protocol Describe ATM configuration on Cisco routers Course Incorporates: Test, hands-on exercises 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
MC 68HC11 An Introduction: Software and Hardware Interfacing, 1st edition
Authors: Han-Way Huang
Venue:  (1998)

:This text has been designed to be an excellent, comprehensive, one-term book for an introductory course in microprocessors. For example, students learn the basic and advanced programming skills required in the wide spectrum of embedded systems, hardware interfacing, subsystems, and I/O operations and multiplexing. The text has been produced as a cost-effective paperback that includes lab exercises in the text. Designed as possible first microprocessor text, complete with many practical applications and a full instruction set on the Motorola 68HC11 family of microcontrollers.
The Riccati equation in mathematical finance
Authors: P. P. Boyle, W. Tian, Fred Guan
Venue: Journal of Symbolic Computation (2002)

This paper uses ideas from symbolic computation to classify solutions to an important class of problems in mathematical finance and thus provides a linkage between these two fields. We show that Kovacic's concept of closed-form solutions to the Riccati ordinary differential equation can be used to provide a precise mathematical definition that is useful in certain financial models. We extend this definition to a broader class of problems and discuss how these ideas can be usefully applied to practical problems in the finance area. We provide a specific application by developing a new implementation of the Cox-Ingersoll-Ross interest-rate model that may be of practical interest. Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd.
A revised simplex method with integer Q-matrices
Authors: David-Olivier Azulay, Jean-François Pique
Venue: ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) (2001)

We describe a modification of the simplex formulas in which Q-matrices are used to implement exact computations with an integer multiprecision library. Our motivation comes from the need for efficient and exact incremental solvers in the implementation of constraint solving languages such as Prolog. We explain how to reformulate the problem and the different steps of the simplex algorithm. We compare some measurements obtained with integer and rational computations.
Scalable routing protocol for ad hoc networks
Authors: Seung-Chul M. Woo, Suresh Singh
Venue: Wireless Networks (2001)

In this paper we present a scalable routing protocol for ad hoc networks. The protocol is based on a geographic location management strategy that keeps the overhead of routing packets relatively small. Nodes are assigned home regions and all nodes within a home region know the approximate location of the registered nodes. As nodes travel, they send location update messages to their home regions and this information is used to route data packets. In this paper, we derive theoretical performance results for the protocol and prove that the control packet overhead scales linearly with node speed and N3/2 with increasing number of nodes. These results indicate that our protocol is well suited to relatively large ad hoc networks where nodes travel at high speed. Finally, we use simulations to validate our analytical model.
Mastering Windows Registry, 2nd edition
Authors: Peter D. Hipson
Venue:  (2000)

:Expert Advice for Windows 2000 Administrators, Programmers, and Power Users. Mastering Windows 2000 Registry takes you to guruhood fast. Created for experienced system administrators, programmers, and consultants, this reference provides focused coverage of Windows' most important--and most challenging--element: the Registry. Inside, you'll learn to customize Windows 2000, optimize the network, and avoid scores of potential disasters, all by working with Registry settings. If you have to be prepared to troubleshoot the latest version of Windows, this guide is absolutely essential.
Stream control transmission protocol (SCTP): a reference guide
Authors: Randall R. Stewart, Qiaobing Xie
Venue:  (2001)

Written by the creators of SCTP, Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP): A Reference Guide is a comprehensive, practical guide to SCTP technology. Examining the protocol in depth, the book provides useful perspective on design rationale and highlights SCTP's improvements over TCP in the areas of security and reliability. The book also demonstrates how to take full advantage of SCTP to make IP-based communications more reliable and robust.
Regenerative steady-state simulation of discrete-event systems
Authors: Shane G. Henderson, Peter W. Glynn
Venue: ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS) (2001)

The regenerative method possesses certain asymptotic properties that dominate those of other steady-state simulation output analysis methods, such as batch means. Therefore, applying the regenerative method to steady-state discrete-event system simulations is of great interest. In this paper, we survey the state of the art in this area. The main difficulty in applying the regenerative method in our context is perhaps in identifying regenerative cycle boundaries. We examine this issue through the use of the "smoothness index." Regenerative cycles are easily identified in systems with unit smoothness index, but this is typically not the case for systems with nonunit smoothness index. We show that "most" (in a certain precise sense) discrete-event simulations will have nonunit smoothness index, and extend the asymptotic theory of regenerative simulation estimators to this context.
Microsoft Office Essentials
Authors: Ronny Richardson
Venue:  (1996)

:Many books on Microsoft Office try to cover every feature of the software. You don't use every feature, though. Microsoft Office Essentials simply covers the things you really need to know and skips over all those esoteric features that 99 out of 100 readers never use. Once you get to know Microsoft Office Essentials you'll want to keep it within easy reach from your computer...
C++ Primer Plus with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Stephen Prata
Venue:  (1997)

:MWSS: C++ Primer Plus has been skillfully adapted as part of the Signature Series, personally developed by Mitchell Waite. It delivers clear, thorough coverage of a classic programming topic in tutorial format. MWSS: C++ Primer Plus Second Edition covers important OOP concepts like classes, inheritance, templates and exceptions. It shows how to handle input and output, make programs perform repetitive tasks and select choice, manipulate data, hide information, use functions, and build flexible, easily modified programs. MWSS: C++ Primer Plus includes lessons on namespaces, friends, and RTTI, and introduces string classes and the new Standard Template Library to keep the reader current with the latest C++ additions.Developed by Mitchell Waite, this book walks readers through the basics of object-oriented programming while covering the essentials of C++Coverage of new library features such as string class and Standard Template Library (STL), one of the most significant changes since the second editionSTL is a library of classes and functions that provide useful and efficient set of generic containers and algorithms
Bill Gates: Helping People Use Computers
Authors: Charnan Simon
Venue:  (1998)

:A biography of Bill Gates, focusing on the Seattle business community and the global village that he has helped create through his work as a computer software entrepreneur. 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
Culture class vs. culture clash
Authors: Aaron Marcus
Venue: interactions (2002)

The events of September 11, 2001, changed the perceptions of many people in the United States. One good result of this terrible day was people's increased awareness of and interest in other cultures, religions, and ways of thinking. In this process, user-interface development was catalyzed toward further maturity of its philosophy, principles, and techniques. We can't go back. Many people who are living outside the United States, or Americans who have traveled extensively abroad, are thankful for an increased global awareness of connectivity, conflicts, and possibilities of mutual cooperation. Much of their hope stems from understanding other cultures better and communicating with people better. User-interface developers may need to go to "culture class" in order to minimize culture clashes in their designs.
Random-number and random-variate generation: automatic random variate generation for simulation input
Authors: W. Hörmann, J. Leydold
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

We develop and evaluate algorithms for generating random variates for simulation input. One group called automatic, or black-box algorithms can be used to sample from distributions with known density. They are based on the rejection principle. The hat function is generated automatically in a setup step using the idea of transformed density rejection. There the density is transformed into a concave function and the minimum of several tangents is used to construct the hat function. The resulting algorithms are not too complicated and are quite fast. The principle is also applicable to random vectors. A second group of algorithms is presented that generate random variates directly from a given sample by implicitly estimating the unknown distribution. The best of these algorithms are based on the idea of naive resampling plus added noise. These algorithms can be interpreted as sampling from the kernel density estimates. This method can be also applied to random vectors. There it can be interpreted as a mixture of naive resampling and sampling from the multi-normal distribution that has the same co-variance matrix as the data. The algorithms described in this paper have been implemented in ANSI C in a library called UNURAN which is available via anonymous ftp.
Knowledge Management and Organizational Design
Authors: Paul S. Myers
Venue:  (1996)

:The collection draws on fifty years of management thinking and presents key issues facing knowledge-intensive organizations. The selections are concise, clearly written and present a rich framework of examples drawn from real management experience. Arranged thematically, the chapters discuss decision-making, organization structure, innovation, strategic alliances, managing knowledge workers and power relations. Represented in this volume are the ideas of influential academics including the late economist Frederick Hayek and French sociologist Michael Crozier, as well as world-renowned management thinkers such as Harvard Business School Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Charles Handy.
Flash 4! Creative Web Animation with CD-ROM, 1st edition
Authors: Derek Franklin
Venue:  (2000)

:Macromedia Flash 4 is the first simple-to-use multimedia tool for creating vector-based animations with built-in interactivity. It's three programs in one: a drawing tool, an animation package, and an authoring program. Flash 4 is ideal for artists and designers who want to enliven the Web with animation and sound. You don't have to be a programmer  Flash 4 lets you create lively interactive sites without having to master JavaScript, Java, or HTML. Flash 4! Creative Web Animation introduces you to the art of creating Web animations incorporating resolution-independent graphics, antialiased text, and streaming sound. Follow step-by-step tutorials to master Flash 4, from basic drawing to authoring complex interactions. Learn to: Create vector illustrations and modify images created in other drawing programs. Make your Web site come alive with Flash animations, buttons, and actions. Plan and test your creations. Optimize Flash movies for faster downloading and smoother playback on the Web.
Electronic Filing Using dBASE III Plus, 1st edition
Authors: Becky Ann Caplen
Venue:  (1992)

:this book is an instructional manual using step-by-step instructions to teach the basic operations of the dBase III Plus database management program.
Java, XML, and JAXP
Authors: Arthur Griffith
Venue:  (2002)

An overwhelming amount of information about XML exists in books and magazines, on the Internet, at conferences and seminars, and even in mass mailings that can send the most technologically savvy person whirling. You could find yourself hard-pressed to find a resource that contains a concise breakdown of all that data, filtered and distilled to its bare bones-- until now. Arthur Griffith realizes that other books on the topic are often expansive tutorials that force the reader to wade through all the material before finding the critical information needed. With Java, XML, and JAXP, he provides you with instant access to critical, drill-down information on Sun's Java XML API and the foundation for you to proceed into any region of XML usage and technology and have secure knowledge of the basics. Geared toward developers and IT professionals with an understanding of the fundamentals of Java, HTML, and URLs, this book is filled with examples that describe and demonstrate API's specific features and capabilities. Griffith uses his vast experience as a systems veteran to explain the two distinct ways of using Sun's Java XML API. He explores one option of placing the XML data in an internal tree-like structure and the alternative of streaming the XML data through a filter. Additionally, Java, XML, and JAXP offers you the following: * A high-level overview of Java software and a concise look at the structure of XML *Explanations of the SAX and DOM parsers * Ways to process XML documents by using XSL stylesheets * How the Ant utility can be used to manage a Java project of any size.
Flexible distributed programming using mobile code
Authors: David Halls, John Bates, Jean Bacon
Venue: Proceedings of the 7th workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: Systems support for worldwide applications (1996)

We have designed and implemented a mobile code system. It has been integrated with an existing distributed programming environment that includes a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) system, object interface definition language, a trader, an event system and continuous media streams. This bespoke platform for distributed programming has allowed us to experiment with mobile code and propose new facilities.
Microsoft Office 6-in-1
Authors: Sherry Kinkoph
Venue:  (1995)

:Here is the all-in-one source for busy professionals who want to learn the basics of the Microsoft Office suite quickly and effectively! Revised and updated to cover the latest versions of Windows, Excel, Word for Windows, Access, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Mail.Presents information in short tutorials that can be easily followed and quickly referencedProvides a thorough Windows troubleshooting appendix and a handy glossary of termsTeaches how to use the applications together to create dynamic reports, documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
Excel for Windows: Concepts and Examples, 1st edition
Authors: Karen Jolly
Venue:  (1996)

:With this book, you'll learn Excel quickly and thoroughly. Based on versions 5.0 and 7.0, Excel for Windows focuses on the four major areas of spreadsheet software: worksheets, charts, databases, and macros. Examples and exercises enable students to learn Excel easily. 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
Introductory AI educational resources on the web
Authors: Robert St. Amant, R. Michael Young
Venue: intelligence (2001)

Fortunately for people seeking to learn more about artificial intelligence, a wide range of general and introductory educational materials related to AI is available on the Web. The Web resources described below, available both in electronic form and as pointers to conventional media such as books or videos, are not, however, of interest just to university educators and their students. Many of them are of broad scope and are useful to information technology specialists or AI practitioners seeking a starting-off point from which to improve their knowledge of the field. Some of the materials listed here will also be of use to educators in high schools or middle schools where AI topics may play a role in course curricula.
The Html's Programmers Reference, 11th edition
Authors: Robert Mullen
Venue:  (1996)

:Here is the only single reference that shows programmers all the HTML tags and attributes that could occur in a document. The book will save time and money in testing, because the code examples in the book work with the Web browsers used by more than 85% of the Internet users. Each entry includes at least one source code example. Features an extensive Internet glossary.
The Internet Report
Authors: Mary Meeker
Venue:  (1996)

:In this groundbreaking new book by the Wall Street firm that managed the legendary IPO of Netscape, Mary Meeker, Chris DePuy, and Morgan Stanley's global technology team take an in-depth look at the high-tech phenomenon of our time. For investors, trend watchers, entrepreneurs, home and office computer users, and anyone who wants to know the true value of the Internet and its components, The Internet Report gives the full picture of the stocks, the companies, the gurus, and the visions behind today's communications revolution.
Reviews in Computational Chemistry, 1st edition
Authors: Kenny B. Lipkowitz
Venue:  (1997)

:Computational methods are increasingly used in conjunction with organic, inorganic, medicinal, biological, physical, and analytical chemistry and research as well as in biotechnology, materials science, and physics. Individuals in these fields must understand and stay current with recent developments in the field. This series brings together leading authorities in the field of computer-aided molecular research. Volume 11 explores computer-aided ligand design and modeling of biomolecules.
MIDI Systems and Control, 2nd edition
Authors: Francis Rumsey
Venue:  (1994)

:A number of topic areas in this revised 2nd edition have been expanded to provide more comprehensive coverage of every area of MIDI. There are more examples of real implementations, more diagrams and the whole book has been rewritten to include a far greater practical element, to complement its existing technical strengths. Several completely new sections and complete chapters have been added including a new opening chapter as an introduction to principles and terminology, MIDI timecode, and librarians and editors. There is a discussion of the choice of computer for MIDI control, different approaches to sequencer software design, user interfaces, and the Apple MIDI managers. The final chapter covers Practical Systems Design. Other books by this author include Sound and Recording: An Introduction 3rd edition, Audio Workstation Handbook and Digital Interface Handbook (with John Watkinson)
Register allocation by priority-based coloring
Authors: Frederick Chow, John Hennessy
Venue: ACM SIGPLAN Notices (1984)

The classic problem of global register allocation is treated in a heuristic and practical manner by adopting the notion of priorities in node-coloring. The assignment of priorities is based on estimates of the benefits that can be derived from allocating individual quantities in registers. Using the priorities, the exponential coloring process can be made to run in linear time. Since the costs involved in register allocation are taken into account, the algorithm does not over-allocate. The algorithm can be parameterized to cater to different fetch characteristics and register configurations among machines. Measurements indicate that the register allocation scheme is effective on a number of target machines. The results confirm that, using priority-based coloring, global register allocation can be performed practically and efficiently.