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Shared reality: spatial intelligence in intuitive user interfaces
Authors: Tom Stocky, Justine Cassell
Venue: Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces (2002)

In this paper, we describe an interface that demonstrates spatial intelligence. This interface, an embodied conversational kiosk, builds on research in embodied conversational agents (ECAs) and on information displays in mixed reality and kiosk format. ECAs leverage people's abilities to coordinate information displayed in multiple modalities, particularly information conveyed in speech and gesture. Mixed reality depends on users' interactions with everyday objects that are enhanced with computational overlays. We describe an implementation, MACK (Media lab Autonomous Conversational Kiosk), an ECA who can answer questions about and give directions to the MIT Media Lab's various research groups, projects and people. MACK uses a combination of speech, gesture, and indications on a normal paper map that users place on a table between themselves and MACK. Research issues involve users' differential attention to hand gestures, speech and the map, and how reference using these modalities can be fused in input and generation.
Digital Building
Authors: Alan Day
Venue:  (1997)

:Alan Day's book provides an overview of the process of change within the construction industry brought about by the introduction of computers. He introduces architects and construction professionals to what computers can do, how they are currently being used within the industry and the likely implications for the future. 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
3D Studio MAX Release 2.5 Training CD
Authors: Nancy Fulton
Venue:  (1997)

:The 3D Studio MAX Release 2.5 Training CD is designed to deliver a comprehensive course in 3D Studio MAX. This Training CD features more than 60 projects for 3D Studio MAX Release, as well as models you can use in your own images and animations. By reviewing the hands-on, step-by-step projects you master lighting, materials, modeling, video post, track view, expression controls and an introduction to MAXSCRIPT. About the Author: Nancy Fulton has written more than fourteen interactive training tools for Autodesk products. She teaches computer aided design and animation for UCLA and serves as a consultant to Autodesk for interactive training materials.
The America Online Money Guide
Authors: Gus Venditto
Venue:  (1996)

:Americans need more financial information than ever before, and the number of personal finance solutions available on America Online and the Internet are meeting that demand. This step-by-step guide provides all the resources and knowledge needed to take charge of personal finances. With only a spreadsheet and access to America Online, users will learn how to find and use financial resources on America Online and the Internet.Concentrates on personal finance decisions and proper money management techniquesSpreadsheets for managing finances on the computer are available onlineOutlines the basic principles of a sound investment strategy, explains techniques for using the Internet, and guides readers to online resources and how to best use them
Preventing existence
Authors: Cleo Condoravdi, Dick Crouch, John Everett, Valeria Paiva, Reinhard Stolle, Danny Bobrow, Martin van den Berg
Venue: Proceedings of the international conference on Formal Ontology in Information Systems - Volume 2001 (2001)

We discuss the treatment of prevention statements in both natural language semantics and knowledge representation, with particular regard to existence entailments. First order representations with an explicit existence predicate are shown to not adequately capture the entailments of prevention statements. A linguistic analysis is framed in a higher order intensional logic, employing a Fregean notion of existence as instantiation of a concept. We discuss how this can be mapped to a Cyc style knowledge representation.
Control Systems and Applications for HVAC/R, 1st edition
Authors: Thomas J. Horan
Venue:  (1996)

:Unique in combining into one book, the operational and selection characteristics of commonly used control devices with the thermal and response characteristics of HVAC processes. It presents step-by-step techniques for analyzing the response of actual control loops along with typical calibration procedures. This volume helps readers develop analytical skills used to diagnose and rectify operational problems in any system by focusing on how and why a process responds in a given manner to changes in a measured variable.
Summarization of discussion groups
Authors: Robert Farrell, Peter G. Fairweather, Kathleen Snyder
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

In this paper, we describe an algorithm to generate textual summaries of discussion groups. Our system combines sentences extracted from individual postings into variable-length summaries by utilizing the hierarchical discourse context provided by discussion threads. We have incorporated this algorithm into a Web-based application called IDS (Interactive Discussion Summarizer).
Understanding Database Management Systems, 2nd edition
Authors: Rob Mattison
Venue:  (1997)

:This book is the acknowledged, authoritative guide to databases in all of their forms - PC, UNIX, and mainframe - a comprehensive reference on current database technology, architectures, an products that should find a place on every IS professional's bookshelf. Now in its second edition, it has been completely updated to include in-depth coverage of every major Internet-spawned database management development - from using Java and Visual Basic for database access to Web search engines and Web-connecting existing databases.
Process algebra for performance evaluation
Authors: Holger Hermanns, Ulrich Herzog, Joost-Pieter Katoen
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2002)

This paper surveys the theoretical developments in the field of stochastic process algebras, process algebras where action occurrences may be subject to a delay that is determined by a random variable. A huge class of resource-sharing systems - like large-scale computers, client-server architectures, networks - can accurately be described using such stochastic specification formalisms. The main emphasis of this paper is the treatment of operational semantics, notions of equivalence, and (sound and complete) axiomatisations of these equivalences for different types of Markovian process algebras, where delays are governed by exponential distributions. Starting from a simple actionless algebra for describing time-homogeneous continuous-time Markov chains, we consider the integration of actions and random delays both as a single entity (like in known Markovian process algebras like TIPP, PEPA and EMPA) and as separate entities (like in the timed process algebras timed CSP and TCCS). In total we consider four related calculi and investigate their relationship to existing Markovian process algebras. We also briefly indicate how one can profit from the separation of time and actions when incorporating more general, non-Markovian distributions.
Business Information: Finding and Using Data in the Digital Age
Authors: Jay Zagorsky
Venue:  (2002)

:Business Information: Finding and Using Data in the Digital Age,1/e is an excellent Internet resource tool for business information processing. Until now,no book has existed to teach business managers and students how to answer their own quantitative questions. Information is the most vital commodity in business today. In the past,businesses that controlled raw materials like iron,steel,coal and oil were king,but today businesses that produce,control and disseminate information rule the market. The goal of this book is simply to help you become part of the information royalty. 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
Face it - photos don't make a web site trustworthy
Authors: Jens Riegelsberger, M. Angela Sasse
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

Use of staff photographs is frequently advocated as a means of increasing customer confidence in an e-shop. However, these claims are not conceptually or empirically grounded. In this paper we describe a qualitative study, which elicited customer reactions towards an e-commerce site that displayed staff photographs and links to richer media. The results suggest that employing social and affective cues, particularly in the form of photos, can be a risky strategy. To be effective they should be combined with functionality and targeted specifically at the user types we identified.
Assessing the state of the software process development using the chaos theory
Authors: Peter Kokol, Vili Podgorelec, Ana Isabel Cardoso, Francis Dion
Venue: ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes (2000)

Computer software and the software development process belong to the class of complex systems. As a consequence software development process can be analysed by techniques and concepts used in the chaos theory. It is the aim of this paper to present how we can use the chaos theory (in particular the Logistic map concept) to identify the state of the software development process.
HTTP Cookies: Standards, privacy, and politics
Authors: David M. Kristol
Venue: ACM Transactions on Internet Technology (TOIT) (2001)

How did we get from a world where cookies were something you ate and where "nontechies" were unaware of "Netscape cookies" to a world where cookies are a hot-button privacy issue for many computer users? This article describes how HTTP "cookies" work and how Netscape's original specification evolved into an IETF Proposed Standard. I also offer a personal perspective on how what began as a straightforward technical specification turned into a political flashpoint when it tried to address nontechnical issues such as privacy.
Correlated shadow-fading in wireless networks and its effect on call dropping
Authors: Krishnan Kumaran, Steven E. Golowich, Sem Borst
Venue: Wireless Networks (2002)

We discuss a statistical model to generate correlated shadow-fading patterns for wireless systems in the absence of detailed propagation and landscape information. The currently available autocorrelation models result in anomalous effects that depend on traffic density and mobility, as they propose independent random processes for each mobile. Our approach involves generating a pre-computed fading map with the right marginal distributions and spatial correlations, which avoids inconsistencies such as providing widely differing values for mobiles close to each other. The correlations are introduced via a Gaussian random field, which has a covariance structure that depends on a set of parameters which can be computed from local measurements. The model is efficiently implemented using standard linear-algebra methods. We conclude by describing a simulation experiment to study the effect of correlations on call dropping. The experiment reveals a strong relationship between call dropping and the correlation length of the fading pattern, and indicates circumstances under which dropping may be relatively high.
SPSS Guide
Authors: Kilman Shin
Venue:  (1994)

:The IRWIN Statistical Software Guide Series consists of four guides (Minitab, SAS, SPSS and Statgraphics). The bulk of each guide is an "applications" section that shows how to use the various statistical tests and functions of the software using examples and exercises drawn from Irwin texts. 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
Access 2 Developer's Guide, 2nd edition
Authors: Roger Jennings
Venue:  (1994)

:A tutorial/reference covering major database development issues. In addition to including numerous examples and smaller applications to demonstrate and illustrate specific techniques, this book also includes full-blown applications that show how all the various elements are used together to create meaningful, real-world applications.
Crash Course in dBASE 5.0 for Windows Programming
Authors: Chris Green
Venue:  (1994)

:Aimed at readers who want to learn dBase for Windows programming in the shortest possible amount of time, this book teaches the most important aspects of the language, focusing exclusively on its key features. Ideal for programmers who are new to dBase for Windows as well as non-programmers who like to learn at an accelerated pace. Covers version 4.5. 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
Teach Yourself Microsoft Visual InterDev in 21 Days, 1st edition
Authors: L. Michael Van Hoozer
Venue:  (1996)

:Use the FrontPage Editor for Visual InterDev to create content for your Web pages; integrate ActiveX controls and Java applets into your applications; maximize the power of Design-time ActiveX Controls to create robust functionality for your Web-based solutions; create Active Server Pages to produce an interactive experience for your users; and learn to use the power and flexibility of Visual InterDev's Visual Tools to develop database Web applications. 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
Applied XML Solutions with CD-ROM
Authors: Benoit Marchal
Venue:  (2000)

:Applied XML Solutions presents a series of projects rather than a tutorial format. The projects follow a natural progression from simple to complex. Within each chapter, helpful sidebars highlight XML fundamentals necessary to understand the project in progress. This will save readers' time having to look to another source if they forget a key detail. The last project incorporates techniques discussed throughout the book. The author will illustrate alternative solutions wherever appropriate. Applied XML Solutions shows professional developers how to apply XML to a variety of real-world applications, including: XML as a scripting substitute, using RSS to syndicate content to multiple & non-traditional browsers such as WAP-enabled handheld devices, using XSLT to facilitate communication between incompatible systems, separating web content from web code, importing data from various file formats. 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
Mastering Quicken '98, 2nd edition
Authors: Stephen L. Nelson
Venue:  (1997)

:Mastering Quicken 98 is an easy-to-use, comprehensive guide to managing personal, investment, and small-business finances with Quicken 98 and Quicken 98 Deluxe. Regardless of whether you've used Quicken before, you'll find information inside that will save you money, improve your productivity, and make you a smarter financial manager. Simplify Personal Finances. Learn to use Quicken to create a household budget, calculate monthly loan payments, and estimate and prepare income taxes. Find smart ways to save on insurance, reduce credit card debt, and save for retirement. Save time and trouble by using the Internet for all your banking and bill paying. Invest More Wisely. Find out how Quicken can help you track mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and real estate investments - automatically. Get the latest financial data by using Quicken's online capabilities to access the vast financial resources found on the World Wide Web. Master Small Business Accounting. Learn to use Quicken to simplify payroll, manage accounts payable and receivable, and measure cash flow and profits. Improve Your Bottom Line. Author Stephen L. Nelson goes beyond teaching you how to use Quicken features - he shares with you his best money-management strategies and gives detailed financial advice on getting the most out of each feature. Learn how to choose and use cards, select a mortgage, save on taxes, get your employer and Uncle Sam to fund your retirement, and much more. New and expanded Internet coverage shows you how to use the Quicken Web site and other Web resources to find even more smart-money tips. 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
IT staff training and development
Authors: A. D. Dillard, Galen Raether
Venue: Proceedings of the 29th annual ACM SIGUCCS conference on User services (2001)

Our paper demonstrates how UTSA's Information Technology Training and Development Plan removes the guesswork from training needs assessment and acquisition. It assists IT managers in establishing a team of well-prepared, technically competent, customer centered personnel. The dividends are increased customer satisfaction, reduced attrition, cost savings, and an upwardly mobile staff.
Personal Computer Applications in the Social Services, 1st edition
Authors: David A. Patterson
Venue:  (1999)

: This book demonstrates the use of personal computers and readily available software as usable tools in social service practice. It emphasizes how professionals can use information technology to acquire, synthesize, enhance, and analyze information that is used in human services practice. The book includes numerous illustrations, including screen shots, of software procedures and techniques, and examples that demonstrate the application of particular computing skills. The book demonstrates the use of spreadsheet software in the collection and analysis of data, including procedures for collecting and displaying single system practice evaluation data. It illustrates the creation and use of charts and graphs in spreadsheet, and describes how to use word processing software to produce smart case notes, interactive documents, mail merges, and Web pages. Chapter 9 is devoted to practice applications of the Internet, the Web, and E-mail. Chapter 10 discusses the ethics of personal computing in social service practice. For readers interested in technology in social service practice.
Using Windows 95
Authors: Ron Person
Venue:  (1996)

:Platinum Edition Using Windows 95 , Limited Edition is the most comprehensive collection of techniques and tools anywhere! It features coverage of hot topics like Registry and customization, Remote Access Server, and the World Wide Web. For users with serious Windows 95 questions, this casebound book is a must-have for complete answers!Includes increased technical depth throughout and complete coverage of the latest Windows 95 service pack updatesProvides expert tips on integrating Microsoft Exchange Server, FAX, and telephony features with the Internet, all major online services, as well as company networksFeatures 2 CD-ROMs with the best connectivity, Internet, customization, performance tuning, backup, security, and training tools available-including WinBench 96 and WinStone 96 from Ziff-Davis
Induction by enumeration
Authors: Eric Martin, Daniel Osherson
Venue: Information and Computation (2001)

Induction by enumeration has a clear interpretation within the numerical paradigm of inductive discovery (i.e., the one pioneered by E. M. Gold (1967, Inform. and Control 10, 447-474)). The concept is less easily interpreted within the first-order paradigm discussed by K. T. Kelly (1996, "The Logic of Reliable Inquiry," Oxford Univ. Press, New York) and E. Martin and D. Osherson (1998, "Elements of Scientific Inquiry," MIT Press, Cambridge, MA), in which the scientist's data amount to the basic diagram of a structure. We formulate two kinds of enumerative induction that are appropriate to the first-order paradigm and analyze their potential for discovery. Among other results, it is shown that one form of enumerative induction achieves maximum inductive competence. 2001 Elsevier Science.
Data filtering for automatic classification of rocks from reflectance spectra
Authors: Jonathan Moody, Ricardo Silva, Joseph Vanderwaart
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM SIGKDD international conference on Knowledge discovery and data mining (2001)

The ability to identify the mineral composition of rocks and soils is an important tool for the exploration of geological sites. For instance, NASA intends to design robots that are sufficiently autonomous to perform this task on planetary missions. Spectrometer readings provide one important source of data for identifying sites with minerals of interest. Reflectance spectrometers measure intensities of light reflected from surfaces over a range of wavelengths. Spectral intensity patterns may in some cases be sufficiently distinctive for proper identification of minerals or classes of minerals. For some mineral classes, carbonates for example, specific short spectral intervals are known to carry a distinctive signature. Finding similar distinctive spectral ranges for other mineral classes is not an easy problem. We propose and evaluate data-driven techniques that automatically search for spectral ranges optimized for specific minerals. In one set of studies, we partition the whole interval of wavelengths available in our data into sub-intervals, or bins, and use a genetic algorithm to evaluate a candidate selection of subintervals. As alternatives to this computationally expensive search technique, we present an entropy-based heuristic that gives higher scores for wavelengths more likely to distinguish between classes, as well as other greedy search procedures. Results are presented for four different classes, showing reasonable improvements in identifying some, but not all, of the mineral classes tested.
Mosaic for Dummies, 2nd edition
Authors: David F. Angell
Venue:  (1996)

:Catch the wave and surf the World Wide Web with Mosaic, the Web's graphical interface. Now updated, this bestseller introduces even the novice Internet user to the joys of hypertext links, graphics, and sounds and videos available at hundreds of Web sites. Users also learn the basics of surfing, how to download documents and files, interact with forms, and more.
Xtravaganza!: The Essential SourceBook for Macromedia Xtras
Authors: Chuck Henderson
Venue:  (1997)

:Xtravaganza! is your clearinghouse for information about third party Xtras for all Macromedia products. This is the source for finding Xtras, understanding what they do, learning how to use and manage them (including example code, case studies, and tutorials), and learning how to evaluate and buy them. The cross platform CDROM contains demo software for Macromedia products and Xtras covered in the book.
Encoding Hamiltonian circuits into multiplicative linear logic
Authors: Thomas Krantz, Virgile Mogbil
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2001)

We give a new proof of the NP-completeness of multiplicative linear logic without constants by a direct encoding of the Hamiltonian circuit decision problem.