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Estimating depth from line drawing
Authors: P. A. C. Varley, R. R. Martin
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2002)

Our goal is unassisted machine interpretation of a single line drawing of an engineering object (with hidden lines removed) as a B-rep model. As part of this process, we seek to deduce a frontal geometry of the object, a 3D geometric realisation of that part of the object visible in the drawing. Inflation takes a drawing in which all lines have been line-labelled, and creates the frontal geometry by adding a z-coordinate to the x- and y-coordinates of each junction. This depth information comes from compliance functions, interpretations of drawing features expressed as equations in junction z-coordinates. We examine several compliance functions, and assessing their use in interpretation of engineering objects. We also describe a compliance function based on junction labels, and remove its previous restriction to trihedral vertices. We give a comparative analysis of applying combinations of compliance functions to a set of test drawings. As a result, we recommend using edge parallelism in combination with either corner orthogonality or junction label pairs, the latter being more reliable in general. Additional use of face planarity compliance is often beneficial and even necessary.
Artificial Intelligence and Economic Analysis: Prospects and Problems
Authors: Scott J. Moss, John Rae
Venue:  (1992)

:This important book presents new and original work at the frontiers of economics, namely the interface between artificial intelligence (AI) and neoclassical economics. Artificial Intelligence and Economic Analysis focuses on three quite distinct lines of AI orientated research in economics: applications intended to extend neoclassical theory, applications intended to undermine neoclassical theory and applications which ignore neoclassical theory in the quest for new modelling techniques and fields of analysis. The contributors - all of whom are well established in the field - do not simply report established results but seek to identify those areas where the science of artificial intelligence could enrich standard economic analysis. It includes material from mainstream economists who are willing to express their own views about the limits of mainstream economic modelling and AI based economic modelling. The book makes an important contribution to a new and exciting area of economics which holds much hope for the future.
Nonstationary Multisplittings with General Weighting Matrices
Authors: Violeta Migallón, José Penadés, Daniel B. Szyld
Venue: SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (2000)

In the convergence theory of multisplittings for symmetric positive definite (s.p.d.) matrices it is usually assumed that the weighting matrices are scalar matrices, i.e., multiples of the identity. In this paper, this restrictive condition is eliminated. In its place it is assumed that more than one (inner) iteration is performed in each processor (or block). The theory developed here is applied to nonstationary multisplittings for s.p. d. matrices, as well as to two-stage multisplittings for symmetric positive semidefinite matrices.
A numerical method for the solution of electromagnetic wave diffraction problems on perfectly conducting screens
Authors: S. K. Kanaun
Venue: Journal of Computational Physics (2002)

A new numerical method is applied to the solution of electromagnetic wave diffraction problems on perfectly conducting screens. The method is based on a special class of Gaussian approximating functions that are used for discretization of the original integral equation of the problem. These functions essentially simplify the construction of the final matrix of the system of linear algebraic equations to which the problem is reduced after the discretization. The method is developed for the solution of 2D and 3D diffraction problems and the numerical results are compared with exact and approximate solutions existent in the literature. The method may be applied to the solution of a wide class of the problems of mathematical physics that can be reduced to boundary pseudo-differential equations.
Professional Photoshop: The Classic Guide to Color Correction, 4th edition
Authors: Dan Margulis
Venue:  (2002)

:The common-sense, by-the-numbers approach of Professional Photoshop has changed the way professional retouchers, photographers, and artists prepare their files for print. Although many of the corrections are technically difficult, the concepts are logical and can be understood even by color beginners. This extensively revised edition, covering versions through Photoshop 7, continues the tradition of introducing astoundingly effective, previously unknown methods.
Multicoordination Methods for Solving Convex Block-Angular Programs
Authors: R. R. Meyer, G. Zakeri
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (1999)

Several decomposition methods are considered for solving block-angular programs (BAPs) in parallel. We present a computational comparison of synchronous multicoordination methods. The most efficient of these approaches is shown to involve an intermediate number of blocks in the coordination phase.
The IMAC Internet Kit for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: David Pogue, Charles Seiter
Venue:  (1999)

:Get the most out of the iMac and the Internet with this two-book boxed set containing "The iMac For Dummies" and "The Internet For Macs For Dummies, 3rd Ed.." The authors, who are both Mac columnists, cover the essentials when it comes to mastering the iMac (Pogue) and conquering the Internet with your Mac (Seiter).
A Split Godunov Scheme for Solving One-Dimensional Hyperbolic Systems in a Nonconservative Form
Authors: Gisèle Mophou, Pascal Poullet
Venue: SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis (2002)

In this paper, we developed a theoretical study for nonconservative sytems in one dimension in order to construct numerical schemes for solving the Riemann problem. The nonconservative form of our model system required the use of a well-adapted theory in order to give us a sense of our problem. We chose a framework of generalized functions for solving a scalar hyperbolic equation with a discontinuous coefficient $\sigma_t +u\sigma_x \approx 0$, where u is the velocity solution of a Burgers's equation. After an explicit solution of the Riemann problem, we derived Godunov split schemes for computing an approximate solution of the Cauchy problem. We applied our study to a system modeling elasticity and a system modeling gas dynamics. Some stability properties of a scheme and its convergence to a generalized solution are proved for the first model. Numerical experiments confirmed this convergence result. For the second model, calculations of flows containing weak-to-moderate shocks showed that conservation errors are reduced when the mesh is refined but were not entirely eliminated.
The Handbook of Online Marketing Research: Knowing Your Customer Using the Net
Authors: Joshua Grossnickle, Oliver Raskin
Venue:  (2002)

:The Handbook of Online Marketing Research examines all the latest techniques and trends used to conduct online research,including how to leverage existing sources,online chat-based sessions,email feedback,online focus groups,and much more. Now,just like larger companies,small and mediumsized companies can learn vital information like the age,gender,and income of its users,and how they respond to different aspects of the products and those of its competitors. With the advent of the Internet,companies of all sizes and budgets can conduct online market research and access all the information they need to know to stay ahead of the competition. This book demonstrates how both large and small companies can take proven traditional market research techniques and adapt them to the Web. The result is an affordable means for businesses to understand their online customers' needs. It's the first rule of business: Know your customer. This adage especially applies online,where hyper-paced development,marketing,and intense competition leave little room for mistakes. Cumbersome and expensive,traditional marketing research methods are ill-suited to this environment. To fill the void,an array of effective and inexpensive online marketing research techniques and products have been developed. By leveraging these new tools,any business of any size can capture reliable,detailed customer information fast,and for a fraction of the cost of traditional offline methods. This book shows you how. In The Handbook of Online Marketing Research,two pioneers in the field share the latest techniques for conducting research online and show you how to gather the vital customerinformation that is crucial to your company's success. You'll learn how to use the Internet to survey large numbers of consumers quickly and cost-effectively,and how to retrieve levels of information previously unavailable at any price. Authors Joshua Grossnickle and Oliver Raskin explain the fundamental types of marketing research and detail the techniques of sampling,data collection,and questionnaire design that are used to conduct this research online. They introduce a research process designed to ensure that all of your efforts result in useful,actionable information,and explain how to apply that information to all phases of product conception,development,and marketing. Their handbook walks you through: Defining and understanding the market; Developing target markets; Assessing your competition and positioning your product; Developing and testing new product concepts; Creating feature sets and testing interface designs; Measuring ROI. The Handbook of Online Marketing Research opens your eyes to the vast potential of online research and gives you the hands-on experience you need to put that potential to work for your organization. So don't wait. Start using this indispensable resource today!
Visual Explorations in Finance, 1st edition
Authors: Guido J. Deboeck, Teuvo K. Kohonen
Venue:  (1998)

:SOMs (Self-Organizing Maps) have proven to be an effective methodology for analyzing problems in finance and economics--including applications such as market analysis, financial statement analysis, prediction of bankruptcies, interest rates, and stock indices. This book covers real-world financial applications of neural networks, using the SOM approach, as well as introducing SOM methodology, software tools, and tips for processing. 106 illus. in color.
Law of the Internet, 2nd edition
Authors: George B. Delta, Jeffrey H. Matsuura
Venue:  (2001)

:Cut through the legal complexities and make the most of the Internet's vast opportunities! The LAW OF THE INTERNET quickly and easily gives you everything you need to counsel expertly on: Applying privacy laws to electronic communications issues Secure electronic transactions, cryptography, and digital signatures Link licenses, frame control and other methods of ensuring intellectual property protection online Electronic commerce and contracting Online financial services and securities transactions Avoiding antitrust and other liability Internal network security Taxation of electronic commerce Jurisdiction in cyberspace. . . as well as Internet legal issues arising under libel and slander laws and obscenity and indecency laws. You'll understand the commercial uses of the Internet, maximize business opportunities, and master effective ways to apply already established statutes, regulations and precedents.The authors  two Internet legal experts who advise America's top hightech companies  demonstrate exactly how courts, legislators and treaties expand traditional law into the new context of the Internet and its commercial applications, with all the citations you'll need. Special features include timesaving checklists and references to online resources.
Prima's Authorized Gameshark Pocket Power Guide: The Wrath of Codeboy, 4th edition
Authors: Codeboy
Venue:  (1999)

:The fourth installment in the successful "Gameshark Pocket Power Guide" series, continues to provide gamers with the opportunity to take their gameplay to new levels of fun and excitement. This compendium provides access to even more hidden characters, weapons, and vehicles for the hottest releases for the Nintendo 64, Playstation, and Sega Saturn. For the first time ever, GameShark codes for PC and GameBoy games will be included.
Linux for Windows NT/2000 Administrators
Authors: Mark Minasi, Craig Hunt, Dan York
Venue:  (2000)

:Finally, the straight dope on how Linux works, how to make it work, and where it fitsand doesn't fitin your existing Windows NT and 2000-based networks. You've already figured out networking from the Microsoft point of view. Now you can use that knowledge, and the expertise of Mark Minasi, to learn everything you need to know about Linux including: Installing and configuring Linux, including troubleshooting graphics (X Window System), Ethernet, and laptops Administering Linux entirely from the command line Setting up Linux on minimal hardware-even a Pentium 100 Understanding how open source works, what a "distribution" is, and how people make a business out of giving away software Configuring Samba and using it to make a Linux box emulate an NT or 2000 file server Setting up DNS on Linux, including Active Directory-compatible dynamic DNS Creating the Linux equivalent of an NT/2000 domain with NIS and NFS Tapping the speed and reliability of Linux's sendmail e-mail server Configuring Linux GUI: X Window, window managers, and desktop environments Modifying and recompiling the Linux kernel (with in-depth explanations of why you might want to) Featured on the CD The enclosed CD contains a complete copy of Linux-Mandrake7.1, including both the base operating system and dozens of server and workstation applications. Throughout the book, specially highlighted Mandrake Notes point out behaviors and techniques unique to the Linux-Mandrake 7.1 distribution
Sams Teach Yourself SuSE Linux in 24 Hours, 1st edition
Authors: Bill Ball, William Ball
Venue:  (1999)

:With help from best selling Linux author, Bill Ball, in just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with SuSE Linux. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of SuSE Linux from the ground up. Covers installing and configuring SuSE as well as general use and troubleshooting Written by best-selling author Bill Ball who has sold over a quarter of a million units on Linux Learn how to: Install SuSE Linux; Use the Linux command-line interface; Configure and use the X Window System; Connect to the Internet and send email; Learn about different shells; Use graphics software for Linux, and Archive your files Includes a cd with SuSE Linux
User's Guide to the Information Age: A Straight-Talking Guide to how Our World Is Connected and how Information Shapes Our Lives (Lightbulb Press), 1st edition
Authors: Kenneth M. Morris, AT&T Laboratories
Venue:  (1999)

:A unique,full-color techno-guide from Lightbulb Press,the imprint that rocked the industry with its best-selling Wall Street Journal Guides. All aboard for the first visual tour of the Information Age: part technical intorduction and part reference guide,filled with eye-popping graphics and a gigabyte of anecdotes and statistics that illuminate our suddenly wired world. For the millions of americans still just getting into technology,as well as devoted techies who enjoy the bigger picture,this user's guide is a feast for the eye and mind. Readers explore what's vital and fun to know about telecommunications,computers,and the Internet: how they work,why they matter,and what pleasures (and hassles) they can create.
Application of AD to a family of periodic functions
Authors: Harley Flanders
Venue: Automatic differentiation of algorithms: from simulation to optimization (2000)

We study the initial value problem (IVP) for the system dx/dt = &minusy m, dy/dt = xn, where m and n are positive odd integers, x(0) = 1, y(0) = 0. Its solutions are periodic, and we find relations between the periods. Automatic differentiation is used to enable interesting mathematical explorations.
Average Cost Dynamic Programming Equations For Controlled Markov Chains With Partial Observations
Authors: V. S. Borkar.
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2000)

The value function for the average cost control of a class of partially observed Markov chains is derived as the "vanishing discount limit," in a suitable sense, of the value functions for the corresponding discounted cost problems. The limiting procedure is justified by bounds derived using a simple coupling argument.
Essential Visual J++ Fast: How to Develop Applications and Applets in Java, 1st edition
Authors: John R. Cowell, Milton Keynes
Venue:  (1998)

:If you are new to Java or are an existing Java programmer who wants to switch to Visual J++, this book gives you all the essential information you need using lots of examples. Essential Visual J++ 6.0 fast is designed for professional developers or students who need to learn the maximum in the minimum time and to develop applications fast.
How to 2000: A Proven Comprehensive Year 2000 Methodology, 1st edition
Authors: Dean Sims
Venue:  (1997)

:A complete antidote to the year 2000 doomsday hype, this hands-on guide offers a cost-effective, deliverable-based methodology for implementing year 2000 compliance in your organization. Benefit from the real-world expertise of the Raytheon team -- experts trusted by the U.S. government and companies of all sizes! From planning to deployment, How To 2000 provides detailed, task-by-task coverage of the technical procedures required for compliance as well as sound business and management considerations for each project phase. 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
Instant Oracle9i PL/SQL Scripts
Authors: Kevin Loney, Meghraj Thakkar, Rachel Carmichael
Venue:  (2001)

:From the authorized Oracle Press comes a complete guide to developing PL/SQL solutions quickly and easily. Inside,you'll find ready-to-run code and expert techniques with in-depth explanations that will help you understand the behaviors created,and even extend usage through customization. The CD-ROM contains scripts from the book and bonus chapters. Perform Database and Application Management Tasks Efficiently Access a handpicked collection of essential,ready-to-run scripts to help you develop PL/SQL solutions more quickly and easily than you ever imagined. Verify performance,obtain information about characteristics,simplify management of database objects and users,and moreall through the use of preassembled scripts. Plus,expert authors supplement the scripts with in-depth explanations that will help you understand the behaviors created and even extend usage through customization. Organized by function,this book provides a thorough collection of fully documented SQL and PL/SQL scripts,including a display of sample results to help you analyze and optimize your applications. Use ready-to-run code to develop instant Oracle solutions Develop and deploy custom PL/SQL applications Write for Oracle7 Release 7. x,Oracle8 Release 8. x,Oracle8i,and Oracle9i Learn to performance-tune applications and use diagnostic scripts Discover native dynamic SQL options available as of Oracle8i Understand subpartitions,reverse indexes,iots,and materialized views Utilize random number generators while managing data Optimize shared memory usage in the System Global Area Manage databases,users,storage,and more Manage Java inthe database CD-ROM contains major scripts from the book and bonus chapters with additional scripts including a full chapter on managing Java in the database
Beginning WAP: WML and WMLScript
Authors: Karli Watson, Ted Wugofski, Wei Meng Lee, Foo Soo Mee
Venue:  (2000)

:This book is aimed at several audiences. First, it's for those with an interest in the rapid development of the communications industry, but little or no previous experience of computer programming. Second, it's for those with some 'traditional' programming skills, and a desire to transfer their knowledge to this brand new area. Third, the thorough coverage given to the behavior of WAP applications on real consumer devices makes it a valuable resource for existing WAP developers. What does this book cover? Provides an introduction to wireless technologies: the what, why, and how of WAP Explains how markup languages work, and charts the evolution and purpose of XML Teaches WML and WMLScript from the ground up, assuming no prior programming knowledge Examines different ways of presenting and prompting for information, and gives recommendations Explores the behavior of WAP applications on real consumer devices, not just simulators Introduces ASP and XSLT as ways of customizing applications for individual clients All code and examples compatible with version 1.2 of the WAP Specification
More Internet for Dummies, 4th edition
Authors: John R. Levine, Margaret Levine Young
Venue:  (1998)

: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
Nondegeneracy and Quantitative Stability of Parameterized Optimization Problems with Multiple Solutions
Authors: J. Frédéric Bonnans, Alexander Shapiro
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (1998)

This paper presents some results on quantitative stability of optimal solutions of parameterized optimization problems having nonisolated optima. The analysis is based on the introduced concept of nondegeneracy, which may be of independent interest. Examples of nonlinear and semidefinite programming are discussed.
Asymptotics of subtracted singularities for generating functions with small singularities
Authors: Daniel Panario
Venue: Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics (2002)

We derive uniform asymptotic results for generating functions with small singularities. A typical example is the generating function of permutations with no cycles of length smaller than m, 1 ≤ m ≤ c ln n. These asymptotic expressions are the same as the ones we would obtain applying singularity analysis (if we could apply it when m is not fixed). In addition to permutations with no cycles of length smaller than m, the method can be applied, for instance, to several generating functions for polynomials over finite fields. We exemplify this with squarefree polynomials over finite fields having no irreducible factor of degree smaller than m, and with polynomials over finite fields with smallest irreducible factor of degree equal to m, 1 ≤ m ≤ c ln n. Our framework is based on the method of subtracted singularities that has its genesis in the method of Darboux (J. Math. Pures Appl. 4 (1878)).