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Algorithm 813: SPG&mdash;Software for Convex-Constrained Optimization
Authors: Ernesto G. Birgin, José Mario Martínez, Marcos Raydan
Venue: ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) (2001)

Fortran 77 software implementing the SPG method is introduced. SPG is a nonmonotone projected gradient algorithm for solving large-scale convex-constrained optimization problems. It combines the classical projected gradient method with the spectral gradient choice of steplength and a nonmonotone line-search strategy. The user provides objective function and gradient values, and projections onto the feasible set. Some recent numerical tests are reported on very large location problems, indicating that SPG is substantially more efficient than existing general-purpose software on problems for which projections can be computed efficiently.
Macro Magic in WordPerfect 6.1 and 7: A Kids Only Guide to Writing Macros
Authors: Laura Bufano Edge
Venue:  (1997)

:Macro Magic -- an absolute must for kids & adults! Macros are a powerful tool for anyone who uses Wordperfect--they automate routine tasks and simplify large ones. Macro Magic is easy to understand and a fun introduction to computer programming. 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
BlOMIND-protein property prediction by property proximity profiles
Authors: Deendayal Dinakarpandian, Vijay Kumar
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

We present the infrastructure of a bioinformation system called BIOMIND, which exploits the close relationship between the structural and functional properties of proteins. The scheme presented here views proteins as composite entities with structural and functional properties, and searches are based on distances along each property axis. Explicitly, this allows one to frame complex queries using quantitative criteria that confer more discerning power than systems based on a text-matching approach. Implicitly, and more importantly, this has the potential to reveal patterns of convergence in properties of proteins and improve our ability to approximate the unknown properties of a protein, given a set of known properties.
Your Windows 95 Internet Surfboard
Authors: Allen L. Wyatt
Venue:  (1995)

:The Windows 95 operating system makes a great surf board for venturing out onto the Internet and the World Wide Web. Your Windows 95 Internet Surfboard is your all-in-one guide to Setting up your PC to cruise the World Wide Web, the popular, multimedia-rich portion of the Internet Taking advantage of The Microsoft Network, the commercial online service built right into Windows 95 Finding an Internet service provider (ISP) for direct connectivity to the Internet Understanding the basics of technologies such as TCP/IP, Domain Naming, IP Addresses, and other protocols and services Dial-up networking Exchanging e-mail and participating in newsgroups and chats 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
Creating 3D oceanographic data visualizations for the web
Authors: Michael P. McCann
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh international conference on 3D Web technology (2002)

In 1999 the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) began a project to create 3D visualizations for each of its Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) dives in the deep waters of the ocean. The goal was to synthesize various ROV-generated data sets for visualization in a common, compelling, efficient, and easy-to-use system. Integrating these visualizations into the Institute's database of dive information is a key component that helps make the data more understandable and useful. The architecture of the system was designed to allow for incremental improvements in the presentation and in the underlying data quality. An object oriented approach for the data access and use of the VRML97 EXTERNPROTO feature provided the framework for this architecture. The visualization system has been in place for over a year, internal users now have adequate platforms to visualize their data, and we are beginning our evaluation for a next cycle of improvements that will employ features of the next generation of VRML, including GeoVRML.
The Chromium-Plated Tabulator: Institutionalizing an Electronic Revolution, 1954-1958
Authors: Thomas Haigh
Venue: IEEE Annals of the History of Computing (2001)

The computer promised business of the 1950s an administrative revolution. What it delivered was data processing-a hybrid of new technology and existing punched card machines, people, and attitudes. The author examines how first-generation computers were sold and purchased, and describes the occupations (analyst, programmer, and operator) and departments that emerged around them. This illuminates claims of a more recent electronic revolution in business.
Shear-Warp deluxe: the Shear-Warp algorithm revisited
Authors: Jon Sweeney, Klaus Mueller
Venue: Proceedings of the symposium on Data Visualisation 2002 (2002)

Despite continued advances in volume rendering technology, the Shear-Warp algorithm, although conceived as early as 1994, still remains the world's fastest purely software-based volume rendering algorithm. The impressive speed of near double-digit framerates for moderately sized datasets, however, does come at the price of reduced image quality and memory consumption. In this paper, we present the implementation and impact of certain measures that seek to address these shortcomings. Specifically, we investigate the effects of: (i) post-interpolated classification and shading, (ii) matched volume sampling on zoom, (iii) the interpolation of intermediate slices to reduce inter-slice aliasing, and (iv) the re-use of encoded RLE runs for more than one major viewing direction to preserve memory. We also study a new variation of the shear-warp algorithm that operates on body-centered cubic grids. We find that the reduction of the number of voxels that this grid affords translates into direct savings in rendering times, with minimal degradation in image quality.
The shuffle/exchange-plus networks
Authors: Suchai Thanawastien
Venue: Proceedings of the 20th annual Southeast regional conference (1982)

From the reliability point of view, the uniqueness of path between any processor and memory module in a standard k-column Shuffle/Exchange (S/E) network is an inherent weakness. It is proposed to add a column of switches to the existing multistage S/E network such that the modified network, which will be called the S/E-Plus network, will retain the permuting power of the corresponding S/E network and have dual paths between any processor and any memory module. Fault tolerant routing algorithm is then designed to exploit the dual path structure of the S/E-Plus network. Various applications of the routing algorithm including a technique for performing permutation in the S/E-Plus network in which a fault exists are also discussed. Finally, the path reliability and the path reliability gain are defined to evaluate the S/E-Plus network.
Word 2000 Developer's Handbook, 2nd edition
Authors: Guy Hart-Davis
Venue:  (1999)

:This is a completely revised edition of the well-received "Word 97 Macro & VBA Handbook", with a lot more advanced coverage on VBA.
AutoSketch for Windows
Authors: Brian L. Duelm
Venue:  (1997)

:AutoSketch for Windows is based on the software AutoSketch for Windows Release 2. Organized in a building-block approach, this book opens with an introduction to computer-aided drafting, then progresses through AutoSketch commands and drafting techniques. This book applies AutoSketch to mechanical drawing, design, technical illustration, and includes desktop publishing applications. This highly illustrated book teaches you to be effective and efficient using AutoSketch, while decreasing the anxiety of learning computer-aided drafting. Features:Includes desktop publishing, architectural, mechanical, and computer-aidedmanufacturing applications.Includes a chapter on managing files and using AutoSketch in Windows 45.A second color is used in illustrations and screen captures to clarify information presented in the text. "Shortcuts" appear in the margins to provide alternative means for accessing a command or functions plus other tips for efficiently using AutoSketch.In-chapter Exercises provide immediate reinforcement of topics.Objectives, Important Terms, list of New Tools and Commands, Review Questions, and Activities in every chapter.The icon equivalent for AutoSketch commands appear in the margin adjacent to the discussion of the command.In Chapter 20 and Chapter 21, the icon equivalent for Windows and Windows 95 commands appear in the margin adjacent to the discussion of the command. 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
Linux Programming Bible
Authors: John Goerzen
Venue:  (2000)

:The Linux® Programming Bible is the definitive reference for beginning and veteran Linux programmers. Written by John Goerzen, a developer for the Debian GNU/Linux Distribution, this comprehensive guide leads you step by step from simple shell programs to sophisticated CGI applications.You'll find complete coverage of Linux programming, including:Techniques for C/C++, Perl, CGI, and shell programming Basic tools, such as bash, regular expression, sed, grep, Emacs, and more Communication using semaphores, pipelines, FIFOs, and TCP/IP Practical tips on CVS collaboration security, and performance optimization Linux C tools, including compilers, libraries, and debuggersFilled with savvy programming advice and clear code examples, the Linux Programming Bible is all you need to take your Linux programming skills to the next level.
Network +: Test Yourself Practice Exams, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Syngress Media Inc.
Venue:  (1999)

:Put your skills to the test using this comprehensive and current self-testing guide for Network+ candidates. This easy-touse, self-paced book features more than 1,000 exam-based practice questions to test your knowledge - and richly detailed, instructive answers from the experts to expand your understanding. The book is based directly on CompTIA's Network+ exam, so it contains the most relevant, up-to-date Q&A materialguaranteed.
Twin binary sequences: a non-redundant representation for general non-slicing floorplan
Authors: Evangeline F. Y. Young, Chris C. N. Chu, Cien Shen
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 international symposium on Physical design (2002)

The efficiency and effectiveness of many floorplanning methods depend very much on the representation of the geometrical relationship between the modules. A good representation can shorten the searching process so that more accurate estimations on area and interconnect costs can be performed. Non-slicing floorplan is the most general kind of floorplan that is commonly used. Unfortunately, there is not yet any complete and non-redundant topological representation for non-slicing structure. In this paper, we will propose the first representation of this kind. Like some previous work [9], we have also made used of mosaic floorplan as an intermediate step. However, instead of including a more than sufficient number of extra dummy blocks in the set of modules, our representation allows us to insert an exact number of irreducible empty rooms to a mosaic floorplan in such a way that every non-slicing floorplan can be obtained by this method uniquely from one and only one mosaic floorplan. The size of the solution space is only O(n!23n/n1.5) but every non-slicing floorplan can be generated uniquely and efficiently in linear time without any redundant representation.
Making iMovies
Authors: Scott Smith
Venue:  (2000)

:This book shows you how to make movies using nothing more than a DV camcorder and an iMac computer. A primer on moviemaking for the Internet, this book demystifies the process by eliminating technical mumbo-jumbo and infusing the reader with a sense of confidence. By illustrating the features of Apple's iMovie software, the author guides the reader through the process of making short movies for delivery over the WWW; includes lesson files, video clips, sound effects, music scores, illustrations, and still photos to enhance the tutorial projects. 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
Advanced modeling and browsing of technical documents
Authors: François Bry, Michael Kraus
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

This article proposes three techniques for improving the modeling and browsing of electronic books for technical documents specified in XML. Technical documents are for two reasons prime applications for electronic books. First, electronic devices are nowadays widely used for the distribution, storage, and updating of such documents. Second, since most technical documents have rather complex semantics and structure, they might be easier to consult as electronic books with their advanced functionalities than as paper prints.The techniques proposed in this article are as follows. First, author's views are proposed as a means for grouping semantically related, yet different contents. Second, browsing style sheets are proposed for distinguishing between the semantics of hypertext links and their traversal behavior more drastically than it is the case with current XML hypertext links. Third, a tool called Reader's View is described with which a reader can annotate and restructure an electronic book while exploring it. These techniques remind of former proposals made in the hypertext community. The focus of the present proposal is the smooth integration of the proposed techniques within the existing XML/HTML world so as to exploit existing standards and tools as far as possible.
Word 6 for MACs for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: Dan Gookin
Venue:  (1994)

:You could fumble along using Microsoft Word as if it were nothing more than a fancy electronic typewriter -- but you'd be missing out on all the features that make producing professional-looking documents a breeze. That's where Word 6 For Macs For Dummies comes in handy -- offering concise, easy-to-understand information on getting the most out of this popular, powerful word processing program. In Word 6 For Macs For Dummies, best-selling author Dan Gookin shows you how to use all those word processing features you bought the program for in the first place. You'll find practical, understandable coverage of such topics as Deleting and undeleting text Finding and replacing text throughout your document Formatting with different typefaces and font styles and sizes Using built-in styles and your own custom styles to ensure consistency Getting your document to print out the way it's supposed to -- whether it's a letter, a manuscript, a newsletter, or an envelope Creating tables that show off any kind of data or information Starting documents from templates (no more reinventing the wheel) Merging letters with a list of names and addresses for customized direct mailing Plus, Word 6 For Macs For Dummies shows you how to use Word to achieve sophisticated desktop publishing results, including adding graphic images and logos, formatting mathematical equations, and fashioning effective type graphics.
Objectifying Real-Time Systems
Authors: John R. Ellis
Venue:  (1994)

:Objectifying Real-Time Systems presents a comprehensive approach for creating a real-time information processing system Requirements Model. Drawing on twenty-seven years of development experience, the author expertly guides the reader through the steps of objectifying real-time systems. He traces the evolution of popular Real-Time Structured Analysis (RTSA) techniques into the object development era-- Real-Time Object-Oriented Structured Analysis (RTOOSA). Over 100 helpful figures and examples illustrate how RTOOSA products represent the requirements of such systems. The accompanying diskette contains the source programs that are used as examples throughout the book, enabling the reader to experiment and verify executions without having to key in code. The reader is first introduced to the basic concepts of object-oriented programming then learns how to create each of the six RTOOSA Requirements Model products, and also learns how these products interact to allow verification of a complete and consistent model. As RTOOSA is an evolutionary extension of proven concepts of modern object-oriented technology, the reader will find Objectifying Real-Time Systems a significant aid in objectifying their own non-object-oriented systems.
Tuning of Industrial Control Systems
Authors: Armando B. Corripio
Venue:  (1996)

:Suitable for beginners, this book takes a practical but systematic approach to tuning. The aim is to provide insight into tuning procedures rather than a series of formulas to be memorized. The author gives helpful rules of thumb to speed the learning process during field training. The text begins with a discussion of common techniques for measuring the dynamic response of a process and choosing appropriate performance criteria. Later chapters cover selection and tuning of feedback control modes, including computer- and microprocessor-based controllers, and advanced modes. The second edition includes numerous examples of tuning, including the effect of hysteresis in flow control loops, averaging and tight level control, cascade control of a jacketed chemical reactor, feedforward control of a heater, and loop interaction and ratio control in a blender. Also included is an introduction to a model reference control and a chemical reactor control example to illustrate it. 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
Point and Click Business Builder, 1st edition
Authors: CORPORATE Seth Productions Staff Godin
Venue:  (1996)

:Cyberspace is full of tools to help you make smart, timely business-building decisions. Point & Click Business Builder provides the inside scoop on the best places to go for solid information, and a quick and easy road map to get you there. This handy guide will give you the online information-search advantage and get you up to speed fast. You will learn how to find all the best business-growing information, surf the Internet entrepreneurial opportunities, and browse the World Wide Web without getting lost. Use the enclosed America Online membership disk - with 15 free hours - to discover the wealth of entrepreneurial resources that are just a keystroke away. 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
Data Relation Vectors: A New Abstraction for Data Optimizations
Authors: Mahmut Kendemir, J. Ramanujam
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Computers (2001)

We present an abstraction, called data relation vectors, to improve the data access characteristics and memory layouts in regular computations. The key idea is to define a relation between the data elements accessed by close-by iterations and use this relation to guide to a number of optimizations for array-based computations. The specific optimizations studied in this paper include enhancing group-spatial and self-spatial reuses and improving intratile and intertile data reuses. In addition, this abstraction works well with other known abstractions such as data reuse vectors. We also present a unified scheme for optimizing the memory performance of programs using this new abstraction in conjunction with reuse vectors. The data relation vector abstraction has been implemented in the SUIF compilation framework and has been tested using a set of 12 benchmarks from image processing and scientific computation domains. Preliminary results on a superscalar processor show that it is successful in reducing compilation time and outperforms two previously proposed techniques, one that uses only loop transformations and one that uses both loop and data transformations. Our experiments also show that the proposed abstraction helps one to select good data tile shapes which can subsequently be used to determine iteration space tiles.
MELD: a modest extensible LISP dialect
Authors: James F. Wirth
Venue: Proceedings of the 18th annual Southeast regional conference (1980)

This paper describes the structure and implementation of an interactive list processing language so small that its interpreter can be programmed in a few days but powerful enough to allow definition of many high level language features. Since its programs are executed by a threaded sequence of machine language routines, the system is suitable for efficient implementation on microcomputers, and possibly even in hardware.
Teach Yourself OLE DB and ADO in 21 Days
Authors: John W. Fronckowiak
Venue:  (1997)

:Understand the nuts and bolts behind connection and recordset objects; master the ActiveX Data Objects by understanding object model hierarchy; create components to pull dynamic data from various servers and databases; use Advanced Data Connector controls to speed up development; ensure fast and secure data access using ADO and the ADC; design a Web-based order-entry application; prepare OLE DB, ADO, and Microsoft Windows NT Server to work together efficiently; develop error-handling techniques you can integrate into your own OLE DB and ADO applications; integrate your OLE DB and ADO applications into Transaction Server, Microsoft Index Server, and Microsoft Internet Information Server; and implement ADO applications using Active Server Pages.
Bag-of-particles as a deformable model
Authors: D. Stahl, N. Ezquerra, G. Turk
Venue: Proceedings of the symposium on Data Visualisation 2002 (2002)

We present an interactive, physically-based, elastically deformable model using a particle system to model surfaces with interior volumes that can be haptically felt. Oriented particles used in existing surface-only models, and unoriented particles used in volume-only simulations are combined to form a bag-of-particles. Multiple species of surface and volume particles, coupled with prede&pound;ned interspecies parameters, determine the elastic properties of a bag. Starting with an object represented as a 3D voxel bitmap of connected components, the gradient of its distance map gives a vector &pound;eld, or gradient map, that captures the static shape of an object and provides shape-maintaining forces. The gradient map enables the user to de&pound;ne the geometry of the simulated objects, and provides feedback reaction forces allowing a user to feel the model. A bag-of-particles model can simulate several objects in the same scene, as well as objects composed of different materials, such as organs with multiple tissue types. We demonstrate the bag-of-particles approach using a number of different data sources, and apply it to modeling myocardium dynamics.