ppxscal/embedding_network huggingface dataset:
Rough approximation quality revisited
Authors: Günther Gediga, Ivo Düntsch
Venue: Artificial Intelligence (2001)

In rough set theory, the approximation quality is the traditional measure to evaluate the classification success of attributes in terms of a numerical evaluation of the dependency properties generated by these attributes. In this paper we re-interpret the classical in terms of a classic measure based on sets, the Marczewski-Steinhaus metric, and also in terms of "proportional reduction of errors" (PRE) measures. We also exhibit infinitely many possibilities to define -like statistics which are meaningful in situations different from the classical one, and provide tools to ascertain the statistical significance of the proposed measures, which are valid for any kind of sample. Copyright 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
The Structures and Abstractions Labs: Experiments in Pascal and Turbo Pascal with MAC 3 1/2 and DOS 3 1/2', 2nd edition
Authors: William I. Salmon
Venue:  (1994)

:This lab manual is designed to be used in conjunction with either Salmon's PASCAL text or as a stand-alone product. The manual is suitable for self-study as well as guided laboratory sessions. Some early labs are merely hands-on guides to the use of particular software packages--MS-DOS, MacIntosh, Turbo Pascal, and THINK Pascal. Most labs are system independent, providing step-by-step help in problem solving and the use of ISO Standard Pascal. The end of the lab manual features some major simulation programs: A Turing machine and a psychiatrist program.
A Quick Course in WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows: Computer Training Books for Busy People, 1st edition
Authors: Polly Urban
Venue:  (1995)

:A Quick Course in WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows offers to-the-point, practical instruction for creating great-looking business documents, while learning the features of this leading word processing program.
Microsoft Office 97 Professional: A Mastery Approach, 1st edition
Authors: Patricia L. Sullivan
Venue:  (1997)

:Office 97, Microsoft's latest and best-selling integrated software applications suite, is the focus of this comprehensive textbook by Patricia Sullivan. The text is intended for an introductory microcomputer applications course covering Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Each software package is covered independently, allowing instructors to customize their order of topics. Extensive coverage of OLE (object linking and embedding) and Office 97's integration with the World Wide Web is provided. Five practical projects, ranging from business to personal applications, are included for hands-on experience.
Optimal Algorithms for Well-Conditioned Nonlinear Systems of Equations
Authors: Monica Bianchini, Stefano Fanelli, Marco Gori
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Computers (2001)

We propose solving nonlinear systems of equations by function optimization and we give an optimal algorithm which relies on a special canonical form of gradient descent. The algorithm can be applied under certain assumptions on the function to be optimized, that is, an upper bound must exist for the norm of the Hessian, whereas the norm of the gradient must be lower bounded. Due to its intrinsic structure, the algorithm looks particularly appealing for a parallel implementation. As a particular case, more specific results are given for linear systems. We prove that reaching a solution with a degree of precision $\varepsilon$ takes $\Theta(n^2 k^2 \log {\frac{k}{\varepsilon}})$, $k$ being the condition number of ${{\schmi A}}$ and $n$ the problem dimension. Related results hold for systems of quadratic equations for which an estimation for the requested bounds can be devised. Finally, we report numerical results in order to establish the actual computational burden of the proposed method and to assess its performances with respect to classical algorithms for solving linear and quadratic equations.
Microsoft Word 7.0 for Windows 95, 1st edition
Authors: Rick Sullivan
Venue:  (1996)

:Put the power of Microsoft Word for Windows 95 to work for you with this unique learning guide! The clear, easy-to-follow instructions, illustrations, and hands-on exercises will have you using the program in only a few hours, even if you've never used a computer before. Each topic is presented in two ways: Standard Instructions provide detailed, step-by-step explanations while Fasttrack Instructions provide only the basic keystrokes to carry out an operation. Also, plenty of easy-to-follow practice exercises and solutions help you learn faster and build confidence. A data diskette is included for use in exercises and for demonstrating additional features.
Performance evaluation for a quasi-synchronous packet radio network (QSPNET)
Authors: Ayan Banerjee, Ronald A. Iltis, Emmanouel A. Varvarigos
Venue: IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (TON) (2001)

We propose a new media-access and connection-establishment protocol for an ad-hoc quasi-synchronous packet radio network (QSPNET). In the QSPNET, the bandwidth is partitioned into a data channel, used to transmit packets, and a control channel, used to make reservations. Transmitted wave-forms in the QSPNET are made quasi-synchronous by using a local GPS clock. The QSPNET uses a novel linear decorrelator receiver for multiuser detection, which permits the reception of quasi-synchronous code division multiple access (QS-CDMA) waveforms. We initially describe the QSPNET and its connection and flow control protocols, giving the rules of transmission and reception followed by all mobiles. We also provide performance results for the case where connection requests are generated at each node of the QSPNET according to a random process over an infinite time horizon. In particular, we obtain results on the achievable throughput and the average delay as a function of the transmission radius, the quasi-synchronous uncertainty interval, the duration of the connections, and the buffer size per node.
Advanced Projects for Microsoft Excel 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Philip A. Koneman
Venue:  (2000)

:SELECT Lab Series: Advanced Projects for Microsoft Excel 2000 is MOUS Certified at the Expert Level. It was written to introduce students to intermediate and advanced spreadsheet management concepts, and to use spreadsheet technology to manage business data. Through the projects in this text, students build upon a basic understanding of Excel by creating more complex three-dimensional workbook solutions, using a full range of Excel's functions and tools. Utilizing a comprehensive approach to creating spreadsheet solutions, this text emphasizes the features in Microsoft Excel for integrating Microsoft Access data, and building web-based solutions for analyzing Pivot Table data. PROVEN STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH A class-tested, task-based, highly visual approach makes it easy to clearly see and understand what you are doing as you work through each projectone step at a time. Each project is designed to be completed in a single class or lab session. Every project begins with a Running Case from SELECTIONS, Inc., a department store with locations nationwide. You'll also find a list of Objectives that identify what you will learn, the Challenge you will face as you complete the tasks in the project, a suggested Solution to take to accomplish the task, and the Setup that will help you get started on the right foot. Every project ends with a summary, key terms and operations, study questions, and hands-on exercises to help you reinforce and review what you have learned. NEW FEATURES IN EXCEL 2000 Comprehensive coverage of Advanced Excel 2000 TopicsBased upon feedback from instructors like you, the Select Advanced Excel 2000 module covers a variety of topics beyond those required for MOUS certification. As you review the Table of Contents, you will be pleased with the comprehensive coverage of Excel 2000 in this book. Useful Appendices The Select Advanced Excel 2000 module includes two useful appendices: Appendix A covers basic concepts in Excel 2000, providing a brief review of navigating Excel worksheets and workbooks, entering text, numbers, and formulas in Excel, using functions in formulas, and getting help with the Office Assistant. Appendix B covers Excel's financial functions, and is perfect for students who want to learn how to use the power of Excel for calculating the loan payment for any loan scenario.
Introduction to Applied Fuzzy Electronics, 1st edition
Authors: Ahmad M. Ibrahim
Venue:  (1996)

: This book provides a self-contained, compact introduction to fuzzy logic from an applied electronics point of view. It presents fuzzy electronics as a generalization of digital electronics with the goal of making fuzzy logic easily accessible to practicing engineers and students alike.
Fast simulation of broadband telecommunications networks carrying long-range dependent bursty traffic
Authors: José R. Gallardo, Dimitrios Makrakis, Luis Orozco-Barbosa
Venue: ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS) (2001)

A technique for the fast simulation of broadband communication systems is proposed, which is based on regenerative Importance Sampling techniques and on large-deviation results. Our algorithm is applicable to estimate the probability of rare events when modeling the offered traffic using Fractional Stable Noise (FSN) processes (including Fractional Gaussian Noise as a particular case), which have been recently proved to be able to capture both the long-range dependence and the burstiness of today's aggregate network traffic. An exact description of FSN processes is given, as well as an approximation that allows for the application of Importance Sampling techniques. The results obtained for a simple example are also included.
Marketing Research for the Global Construction Industry
Authors: Low Sui Pheng
Venue:  (1993)

:The global construction industry is a fascinating subject for international contractors, researchers and government agencies involved with the export marketing of construction services. Despite the growing importance of the global construction market, relatively little is known of its characteristics. From a market research point of view, a Marketing Information System within the context of the construction exports industry has been pioneered in this book to provide information for decision-making in more than one country. In the process of examining the construction industries in 180 countries and territories, the North-South divide in the global construction industry has been consequently identified. Apart from the economic models which succinctly highlights movements in the global construction industry, a methodology for market research purposes is also presented. 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
Visual Basic . NET at work: building 10 enterprise projects
Authors: Tony Martin, Dominic Selly
Venue:  (2002)

In Visual Basic .NET at Work, Tony Martin and Dominic Selly show you how to combine the new features of VB.NET with must-know technology to create real-world business applications. Take a tour of the major .NET technologies, learn how they work, and then follow step-by-step through the projects complete programs that utilize VB.NET and related technologies to create fully functional solutions that you can use in your enterprise environments.
Act! 2000 for Windows for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: Jeffrey J. Mayer
Venue:  (1999)

:In this authoritative guide, America's #1 ACT! and time management expert shows you how to put the power of ACT! to work for you and your business. From contact management to product scheduling, you find just how easy it is to get more done and make your business grow.Discover how toBuild and manage a contact database Find people by using lookups and queries Schedule activities and projects Create custom reports and mailings Integrate ACT! with OutlookAfter you use ACT! 2000 For Windows For Dummies and get hooked on ACT!, don't be surprised if your business success skyrockets. You'll never lose contact with clients again!
Font Recognition Based on Global Texture Analysis
Authors: Yong Zhu, Tieniu Tan, Yunhong Wang
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (2001)

In this paper, we describe a novel texture-analysis-based approach toward font recognition. Existing methods are typically based on local typographical features that often require connected components analysis. In our method, we take the document as an image containing some specific textures and regard font recognition as texture identification. The method is content-independent and involves no detailed local feature analysis. Experiments are carried out by using 14,000 samples of 24 frequently used Chinese fonts (six typefaces combined with four styles), as well as 32 frequently used English fonts (eight typefaces combined with four styles). An average recognition rate of 99.1 percent is achieved. Experimental results are also included on the robustness of the method against image degradation (e.g., Pepper and Salt noise) and on the comparison with existing methods.
A comparison of the use of text summaries, plain thumbnails, and enhanced thumbnails for Web search tasks
Authors: Allison Woodruff, Ruth Rosenholtz, Julie B. Morrison, Andrew Faulring, Peter Pirolli
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2002)

We introduce a technique for creating novel, enhanced thumbnails of Web pages. These thumbnails combine the advantages of plain thumbnails and text summaries to provide consistent performance on a variety of tasks. We conducted a study in which participants used three different types of summaries (enhanced thumbnails, plain thumbnails, and text summaries) to search Web pages to find several different types of information. Participants took an average of 67, 86, and 95 seconds to find the answer with enhanced thumbnails, plain thumbnails, and text summaries, respectively. As expected, there was a strong effect of question category. For some questions, text summaries outperformed plain thumbnails, while for other questions, plain thumbnails outperformed text summaries. Enhanced thumbnails (which combine the features of text summaries and plain thumbnails) had more consistent performance than either text summaries or plain thumbnails, having for all categories the best performance or performance that was statistically indistinguishable from the best.
PowerBuilder 4.0 Developer: Your Personal Consultant
Authors: Cesare Casciato
Venue:  (1995)

:Building on the widely acclaimed strengths of its first-rate development environment (simulated object-oriented diverse database support, programming datawindow objects, and more), PowerBuilder version 4.0 adds even more power to its development punch. In this comprehensive developer's guide, certified PowerBuilder developer and author Cesare Casciato thoroughly reviews version 4.0's latest features, which enable designing more consistent, effective client/server 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
Computers: Tools for Knowledge Workers
Authors: Jack B. Rochester
Venue:  (1992)

:'Computers: Tools For Knowledge Workers' takes the approach that students need to understand computers within the broad computing environment. Business today uses individual personal computers, workstations, departmental minis, and database-bound mainframes, often linked together in a network, almost always working within a framework called enterprisewide computing. The knowledge worker of today and tomorrow needs to understand how computing works in all these contexts.
Conquest Earth
Authors: Bruce Harlick
Venue:  (1997)

:Tibet has produced some of the most distinctive and creative art in the world, with many striking qualities which set it apart from other Buddhist and Asian art. From a bleak and often inaccessible landscape arose an artistic world so vibrant and sophisticated that it drew commissions even from the emperors of China. With the spread of Buddhism in the West, inspired by the leadership of the exiled Dalai Lama, and the controversy over Tibet's status, interest in this mysterious land has never been greater. In this book, Robert Fisher focuses on the inextricably intertwined relationship between the art and the spiritual life of the region, which is reflected by a dazzling pantheon unexcelled in its variety and complexity. From the Potala in Lhasa - one of the world's greatest religious complexes - to painting, sculpture, manuscripts, silk embroidery and its highly developed tradition of portraiture and ritual objects, Tibet's unique artistic culture is vividly presented in this compelling study. 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
More Internet for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: John R. Levine
Venue:  (1997)

:Get in the fast lane of the information superhighway! With expert advice on everything from connecting to the Net to videoconferencing to setting up a Web site ready for business, MORE Internet For Dummies, 4th Edition, shifts you right into high gear! Inside, find even MORE helpful advice on how to Establish a high-speed PPP connection to the Net Choose the search engine that best suits your surfing needs Download cool software, graphics, and games Create and open .zip, .sit, .wav, .gif, and other weird files Set up your own home page, conduct business -- and make money Use encryption to make online credit card purchases safe Use the Net for long-distance phone service -- and save lots of cash Take advantage of the Web-ready features of Windows 98 -- videoconferencing, broadcast options, and connectivity tools
Laid-off usability engineer, or why we don't get no respect
Authors: Jon Meads
Venue: interactions (2002)

If you're a usability engineer, you probably know what it's like to wish for greater credibility and respect for your expertise and your contributions to a project. Maybe you've finally obtained it, after putting in your dues. Maybe you're still struggling with the attitudes of development, management, or marketing--who think they can provide the user perspective as well as you can. I'll bet you have some experience with being among the first to grow nervous about your job when money gets tight.<BR><BR>In this column, Jon Meads explores why usability engineers don't get no respect and suggests a few approaches we can take to do something about it. --- Elizabeth Buie
Real-time image segmentation for image-guided surgery
Authors: Simon K. Warfield
Venue: Proceedings of the 1998 ACM/IEEE conference on Supercomputing (CDROM) (1998)

Image-guided surgery is an application for which high performance computing is increasingly becoming a critical technology. Advances in image-guided surgery techniques have made it possible to acquire images of a patient whilst the surgery is taking place, to align these images with high resolution 3D scans of the patient acquired preoperatively and to merge intraoperative images from multiple imaging modalities. The application of these technologies has now become a routine clinical procedure in some hospitals. However, as the type of procedures undertaken is expanded, it is becoming clear that the use of image fusion and linear registration technology alone has some limitations.We have developed a novel image segmentation algorithm that makes use of an individualized template of normal patient anatomy in order to compute the segmentation of intraoperative imaging data. Intraoperative image segmentation is highly data and compute intensive. In order to achieve accurate segmentation in a time frame compatible with surgical intervention, we have developed a parallel version of our segmentation algorithm, and implemented the algorithm on a symmetric multiprocessor architecture. We have studied the accuracy of the segmentation algorithm, and the scalability and bandwidth requirements of our parallel implementation.
A heuristic for optimizing the multiplication of matrix chains
Authors: Lionel E. Deimel,  Jr., Tempe Ann Lampe
Venue: Proceedings of the 17th annual Southeast regional conference (1979)

A consequence of the associative property of matrix multiplication is that the product of n matrices can be calculated in (n-1)! ways. Different choices for the multiplication sequence can cause the numbers of scalar multiplications required to vary by several orders of magnitude. The optimal ordering with respect to number of scalar multiplications can be found in O(n3) time using dynamic programming. A heuristic is presented which finds an optimal or nearly optimal strategy in O(n2) time in its most straightforward implementation. The problem is important in interpretation or code generation for languages which allow high-level manipulation of matrices.
Using UMLsec and goal trees for secure systems development
Authors: Jan Jürjens
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

Today many software systems need to take into account security considerations. While Software Engineering has been quite successful in ensuring that systems satisfy non-functional requirements such as dependability, less work has been done wrt. security requirements.In this work we present a software engineering method aiming to facilitate secure systems development, which is based on an extension of UML called UMLsec.
Synthesizing noise-tolerant language learners
Authors: John Case, Sanjay Jain, Arun Sharma
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2001)

An index for an r.e. class of languages (by definition) generates a sequence of grammars defining the class. An index for an indexed family of languages (by definition) generates a sequence of decision procedures defining the family. F. Stephen's model of noisy data is empoloyed, in which, roughly, correct data crops up infintely often, and incorrect data only finitely often. Studied, then, is the synthesis from indices for r.e. classes and for indexed families of languages of various kinds of noise-tolerant language-learners for the corresponding classes or families indexed. Many positive results, as well as some negative results, are presented regarding the existence of such synthesizers. The proofs of most of the positive resutls yield, as pleasant corollaries, strict subset-principle or tell-tale style characterization for the noise-tolerant learn-ability of the corresponding classes or families indexed.
Multivariate polynomial system solving using intersections of Eigenspaces
Authors: H. Michael Möller, Ralf Tenberg
Venue: Journal of Symbolic Computation (2001)

The solutions of a polynomial system can be computed using eigenvalues and eigenvectors of certain endomorphisms. There are two different approaches, one by using the (right) eigenvectors of the representation matrices, one by using the (right) eigenvectors of their transposed ones, i.e. their left eigenvectors. For both approaches, we describe the common eigenspaces and give an algorithm for computing the solution of the algebraic system. As a byproduct, we present a new method for computing radicals of zero-dimensional ideals. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.
NetScape Communicator 4 for MacIntosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Authors: Elizabeth Castro
Venue:  (1997)

:All of these Communicator components are explained fully in Netscape Communicator: Visual QuickStart Guide. Using the VQS series' proven rich graphical approach, the book helps readers go from installing the software to using its advanced capabilities.
Visio 2000 Visual Insight
Authors: David N. Plotkin
Venue:  (2000)

:Visio 2000 Visual Insight is the only book to expose the exciting capabilities of this useful program in an easy and visual manner. The logical screen-by-screen format walks you through Visio's many facets while encouraging you to explore some intermediate features.