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Effective Communication for Colleges, 9th edition
Authors: Claricr Prnnrnskrt Brantley, Michele Goulet Miller
Venue:  (2001)

:Updated with the most current trends in the workplace this text continues to provide its proven process approach. With updated and enhanced chapters on technology, short reports, interviewing skills, customer communication, visual/graphics presentations and technical communication, the reader can prepare effective workplace correspondence for our expanding technology-driven world.
Smooth surface and triangular mesh: comparison of the area, the normals and the unfolding
Authors: Jean-Marie Morvan, Boris Thibert
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2002)

Replacing a smooth surface with a triangular mesh (i.e., a polyedron) "close to it" leads to some errors. The geometric properties of the triangular mesh can be very different from the geometric properties of the smooth surface, even if both surfaces are very close from one another. In this paper, we give examples of "developable" triangular meshes (the discrete Gaussian curvature is equal to 0 at each interior vertex) inscribed in a sphere (whose Gaussian curvature is equal to 1 at every point). However, if we make assumptions on the geometry of the triangular mesh, on the curvature of the smooth surface and on the Hausdorff distance between both surfaces, we get an estimate of several properties of the smooth surface in terms of the properties of the triangular mesh. In particular, we give explicit approximations of the normals and of the area of the smooth surface. Furthermore, if we suppose that the smooth surface is developable (i.e., "isometric" to a surface of the plane), we give an explicit approximation of the "unfolding" of this surface. Just notice that in some of our approximations, we do not suppose that the vertices of the triangular mesh belong to the smooth surface. Oddly, the upper bounds on the errors are better when triangles are right-angled (even if there are small angles): we do not need every angle of the triangular mesh to be quite large. We just need each triangle of the triangular mesh to contain at least one angle whose sine is large enough. Besides, approximations are better if the triangles of the triangular mesh are quite small where the smooth surface has a large curvature. Some proofs will be omitted.
Neural Nets, WIRN Vietri-'97: Proceedings of the 9th Italian Workshop on Neural Nets, Vietri Sul Mare, Salerno, 22-24 May 1997
Authors: Maria Marinaro, Roberto Tagliaferri
Venue:  (1997)

:This volume contains selected papers from WIRN VIETRI-97, the 9th Italian Workshop on Neural Nets, held Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, Italy, from 22-24 May 1997. The papers cover a variety of topics related to neural networks, including pattern recognition, signal processing, theoretical models, applications in science and industry, virtual reality, fuzzy systems, and software algorithms. By providing the reader with a comprehensive overview of recent research work in this area, the volume makes an invaluable contribution to the Perspectives in Neural Computing Series. Neural Nets - WIRN VIETRI-97 will provide invaluable reading material for anyone who needs to keep up to date with the latest developments in neural networks and related areas. It will be of particular interest to academic and industrial researchers, and postgraduate and graduate students.
Robust Systems Theory and Applications, 1st edition
Authors: Ricardo S. Sanchez-Pena, Mario Sznaier
Venue:  (1998)

:Focuses on robust control, currently a very important topic in control research and engineering. The interest in this area is motivated by the need to achieve greater accuracy and predictability in modern control systems, as are found in aircraft and rocket navigation systems, for example.
Degenerate Nonlinear Programming with a Quadratic Growth Condition
Authors: Mihai Anitescu
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (1999)

We show that the quadratic growth condition and the Mangasarian--Fromovitz constraint qualification (MFCQ) imply that local minima of nonlinear programs are isolated stationary points. As a result, when started sufficiently close to such points, an $L_\infty$ exact penalty sequential quadratic programming algorithm will induce at least R-linear convergence of the iterates to such a local minimum. We construct an example of a degenerate nonlinear program with a unique local minimum satisfying the quadratic growth and the MFCQ but for which no positive semidefinite augmented Lagrangian exists. We present numerical results obtained using several nonlinear programming packages on this example and discuss its implications for some algorithms.
Dead or Alive: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Authors: J. Lina, Chris Jensen
Venue:  (1998)

:Get more bounce per ounce with this detailed guide. All strikes, throws, and holds are covered. Use the moves lists, character versus tables, and hidden configurations to fight your way through the game.
Schaum's Outline of Introduction to Probability & Statistics: Principles & Applications for Engineering & the Computing Sciences, 3rd edition
Authors: J. Susan Milton, Jesse C. Arnold
Venue:  (1994)

:This well-respected text is designed for the first course in probability and statistics taken by students majoring in Engineering and the Computing Sciences. The prerequisite is one year of calculus. The text offers a balanced presentation of applications and theory. The authors take care to develop the theoretical foundations for the statistical methods presented at a level that is accessible to students with only a calculus background. They explore the practical implications of the formal results to problem-solving so students gain an understanding of the logic behind the techniques as well as practice in using them. The examples,exercises,and applications were chosen specifically for students in engineering and computer science and include opportunities for real data analysis.
Digital Control of Dynamic Systems, 3rd edition
Authors: Gene F. Franklin, Michael L. Workman, Dave Powell
Venue:  (1997)

:This well-respected, market-leading text discusses the use of digital computers in the real-time control of dynamic systems. The emphasis is on the design of digital controls that achieve good dynamic response and small errors while using signals that are sampled in time and quantized in amplitude. Both classical and modern control methods are described and applied to illustrative examples. The strengths and limitations of each method are explored to help the reader develop solid designs with the least effort. Two new chapters have been added to the third edition offering a review of feedback control systems and an overview of digital control systems. Updated to be fully compatible with MATLAB versions 4 and 5, the text thoroughly integrates MATLAB statements and problems to offer readers a complete design picture. The new edition contains up-to-date material on state-space design and twice as many end-of-chapter problems to give students more opportunities to practice the material.
Mastering Asp.Net with VB.Net
Authors: A. Russell Jones, A. Russl Jones
Venue:  (2002)

:Microsoft's .NET Framework means enormous changes for Web programming. Using Visual Studio's ASP.NET and VB.NET, and a host of established and up-and-coming Internet technologies, you can build cleaner, more powerful Web applications, and you can do it more quickly than ever before. Mastering ASP.NET with VB.NET is packed with the vital information you need to get started and build the skills to develop the new generation of dynamic, easy-to-maintain Web sites.
Advanced Mathematics and Mechanics Applications Using MATLAB, 1st edition
Authors: Howard B. Wilson,  Jr., Louis H. Turcotte
Venue:  (1994)

:The seond edition of this bestselling book uses MATLAB to analyze various applications in mathematics and mechanics. MATLAB is an interactive environment for technical computing, and includes a high level programming language and simple graphics commands facilitating 2D and 3D data presentation. All the programs from the book are contained on the disk, which is organized with directories corresponding to different chapters.
Rough-Fuzzy Hybridization: A New Trend in Decision Making, 1st edition
Authors: Sankar K. Pal, Andrzej Skowron
Venue:  (1999)

:This volume provides a collection of twenty articles containing new material and describing the basic concepts and characterizing features of rough set theory and its integration with fuzzy set theory, for developing an efficient soft computing strategy of machine learning. Written by leading experts from all over the world, the contributions demonstrate how rough-fuzzy hybridization can be made in various ways to provide flexible information processing capabilities for handling different real-life, ambiguous decision-making problems. This volume provides a balanced mix of theory and application.
IFIP/UNESCO's informatics curriculum framework 2000 for higher education
Authors: Fred Mulder, Tom van Weert
Venue: ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (2001)

Informatics is a relatively new discipline, nowadays of key importance in all economic processes. Many professionals are needed with different informatics backgrounds. The Informatics Curriculum Framework 2000 (ICF-2000) has been designed to cope with a large diversity in demands for informatics education in a controlled way. It offers 8 different curriculum specifications that fit 8 professional role categories. It supports systematic and controlled educational policies in which educational informatics programmes can be developed in a cost-effective way, if need be from scratch. Learning materials can be developed in the local cultural tradition. ICF-2000 has many source links to model informatics curricula from leading professional informatics societies. Through this mechanism ICF-2000 can be easily kept up to date.
Adventures at the Auction: The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling at Auction--in Person and Online
Authors: Leslie Hindman, Dan Santow
Venue:  (2001)

:Auctions are a great way to start or add to a collection, furnish a home, purchase a special wedding gift, or own a unique piece of history. And whether they are traditional auctions or online auctions, they can be exciting entertainment, too. But for the many people who are intimidated by auction fears, getting started is half the battle. Leslie Hindman, the Chicago auctioneer and host of two HGTV shows, At the Auction and Appraisal Fair, now shares her inspiring advice on smart buying and selling in Adventures at the Auction. As one of America's best-known auctioneers, Leslie Hindman provides not only what auction-goers need to know, but also reassurance and practical information. She arms readers with the ten most common auction myths, the five most common auction blunders, and the five most important criteria for determining value, along with simple auction basics and hundreds of tips on strategy. She covers buying and selling from beginning to end, with ideas that will inform the seasoned buyer as well as the novice. Then, to inspire readers with the possibilities, she identifies twelve popular categories where bargains still exist, from books to silver to timepieces. Along the way, she entertains with anecdotes from her own twenty-five-year career as an auctioneer. Best of all, for those who want to attend auctions only at home, Hindman includes "On the Internet" sections throughout the book, describing the joys and pitfalls of buying and selling online. As a bonus, she offers glossaries of terms for both traditional and online auctions, a list of Internet acronyms, a directory of auction houses, and a color section that shows, step by step, item by item, what to look for when checking out a potential purchase. Whether you want to go to an auction or log onto eBay, Leslie Hindman's Adventures at the Auction is an invaluable companion. About the Authors:For seven years the host of HGTV's At the Auction and Appraisal Fair, Leslie Hindman is also the founder and CEO of Eppraisals.com, the popular site for Internet appraisals. Her column, "What's It Worth," appears weekly in the Chicago Tribune. Her auction business, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, was founded in 1982 and was the largest auction house in the Midwest when acquired by Sotheby's in 1997. Leslie Hindman lives in Chicago.Dan Santow, an associate at Eppraisals.com, is a writer. He lives in Chicago.
The Teacher's Complete and Easy Guide to the Internet, 2nd edition
Authors: Ann Heide, Linda Stilborne
Venue:  (1998)

:The Second Edition of this award-winning guide to the Internet features extensive revisions and updates including free CD ROM with every copy containing a wide range of curriculum-related sites and the award-winning Opera Web browser; how to use Internet technologies like streaming audio, off-line browsers, browser plug-ins as well as older resources like FTP and telnet; important new educational sites and updated site addresses from the First Edition; classroom activities for all levels; and ways to make Web searching and Web development easy.
Kodak Pocket Guide to Digital Photography, 1st edition
Authors: Silver Pixel, Eastman Kodak Company
Venue:  (2000)

:What is a digital camerahow does it work and what exactly can you do with this state-of-the-art tool? While compact, the guide is chock-full-of-information and answers to all your questions, laying out the pros and cons of digital vs. traditional, guiding you to just the right camera, and discussing everything from resolution, memory, and cards to tone reproduction, sound annotations, and motion clips. Here are all the details on the usual concerns (lenses, flash, batteries, bags, and accessories), but even more helpful is the focus on digital-specific matters such as: understanding file formats, hard drive or removable storage, e-mailing your pictures, and useful, entertaining software. Of course, it reveals the secrets of taking successful photographs, whether posed or candid, whatever the subject. Vital quick fixes could rescue a photo on the edge of disaster, and there are even creative ideas for making a great impression by adding pictures to documents and term papers! 3 1/2 X 6 1/4.
Oracle9i for Windows(R) 2000 Tips and Techniques
Authors: Scott Jesse, Michael Sale, Matthew Hart
Venue:  (2001)

:From the authorized Oracle Press comes a unique volume,packed with undocumented tips ; techniques from Oracle experts,for maximizing Oracle9i on the Windows 2000 platform. You'll get full coverage of critical high-end features such as clustering and standbys and methods for ensuring high availability. You'll also get full details on all the features new to Oracle9i. Best Practices from Oracle Experts Find Undocumented,Expert Advice Inside Take full advantage of the strength and reliability of Oracle9i and the management features of Windows 2000. Written by the experts and authorized by Oracle Corporation,Oracle9i for Windows 2000 Tips & Techniques presents insider best practices for installation,upgrades,migration,tuning,backup and recovery,clustering,and high availability. You'll also get in-depth details on the new features of Oracle9i. Configure Oracle9i on Windows 2000 as a management platform,database client,and database serverEase administrative tasks with database templates and Oracle Managed FilesMonitor and manage Oracle to maximize available memory,CPU,and I/OUse Oracle9i Recovery Manager for backup,restore,and recoveryImplement Standby Databases for greater availabilityUse Oracle9i Oracle Enterprise Manager for enterprisewide database administrationExecute clustering and high availability solutions,using Microsoft Cluster Server,Oracle Failsafe,and Real Application ClustersImplement Advanced Replication to provide database load balancing,disaster recovery,and offline distributed transaction processing Covers Oracle Database Releases 7. x,8i,and 9i
Teach Yourself Investing Online
Authors: Thomas S. Gray, Claire Mencke
Venue:  (1999)

:Teach Yourself® Investing Online When you need on-the-spot answers  Teach Yourself! Learn fast with short, clear steps Find the answers you need easily Explore the Web for related topicsResearch stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investments onlineUse the Internet to manage your portfolio and track your wealthSelect the best online brokerage for youGet in on the ground floor through online initial public offerings (IPOs)Explore options, futures, and other high-risk, high-yield investment opportunitiesAuthor Biography: About the Authors Tom Gray is a journalist who has covered finance and other beats for Investor's Business Daily and the Los Angeles Daily News. His work has also appeared in other publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Tech Week, California Physician, HomeCare Magazine, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. He lives in Oak Park, California, with his wife, Barbara, and their two children.Claire Mencke is a financial writer for Investor's Business Daily, where she has covered a wide range of subjects including bonds, small-cap stocks, mutual funds, and investment strategies. She has also been a securities analyst for Value Line and Tanaka Capital Management. With Brian Pfaffenberger, she coauthored The Savvy Investor's Internet Resource (IDG Books, 1996). She has an MBA in finance from Pace University's Lubin School of Business.
Capacity Planning for Web Services: metrics, models, and methods, 1st edition
Authors: Daniel A. Menasce, Virgilio Almeida
Venue:  (2001)

:The #1 guide to Web capacity planning  now completely updated! A quantitative analysis of Web service availability An integrated coverage of benchmarking, load testing, workload forecasting, and performance modeling of Web services Example and case studies show how to use each technique in the latest Web services, portals, search engines, mobile and streaming-media applicationsA quantitative framework for planning the capacity of Web services and understanding their behaviorThe world's #1 book on Web capacity planning now covers the latest Web services, e-business, and mobile applications! Capacity Planning for Web Services: Metrics, Models, and Methods introduces quantitative performance predictive models for every major Web scenario, showing precisely how to identify and address both potential and actual performance problems. Coverage includes: Web services: protocols, interaction models, and unique performance, reliability, and availability challenges State-of-the-art capacity planning methodologies Spreadsheets implement the solutions of the models presenteed in the book Specific issues and workloads associated with HTTP and TCP/IP protocols Benchmarking current performance at system and component levelsFrom accommodating current usage peaks to defining service provider SLAs, Daniel A. Menasce and Virgilio Almeida cover every aspect of capacity planning  helping you optimize every tradeoff between cost and performance. "This bookis the best guide available to understanding the uniqinvolved in delivering today's Web services."  Mark Crovella,Associate Professor, Boston University; Technical Director, Network Appliance"...asuperb starting point for anyone wishing to explore the world of Web performance." Jeffrey P. Buzen, President of CMG; Co-Founder, BGS Systems"There is no other book like this. It is a first."  Peter J. Denning, Professor of Computer Science, George Mason University and former President of the ACM"Web servers have bursty andhighly-skewed load characteristics. This book presents a new way tomodel, analyze, and plan for these new performance problems."  Jim Gray, Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research; 1998 ACM Turing Award Recipient "...a welcome approach to the performance analysis of today'sWeb-based Internet. ... no simple and practical treatment has been offered before, andtheirs is a timely contribution."  Leonard Kleinrock, Professor of Computer Science, UCLA; Chairman and Founder, Nomadix, Inc.
Creating Digital Content
Authors: John Rice, Brian McKernan
Venue:  (2001)

:Not very long ago, there was television, film, video, and other forms of moving imagery. Now, in the Digital Era, all of this is "content," a stream of bits providing superior picture and audio quality and options for HDTV, interactivity, e-commerce, and new ways to create and consume the world's favorite forms of visual entertainment and information. The digital content creation revolution is ushering in an exciting -- and a confusing time in TV, motion-picture, and video production. A new generation of affordable digital cameras and video-recording systems is democratizing the production industry with new opportunities for talented film- and video-makers. At the same time, cable, satellite, and Internet distribution are multiplying program-distribution options. Creating Digital Content presents a series of chapters written by industry-leading experts and journalists to help you understand this exciting new era, which is impacting everyone from corporate video professionals and major movie studios to local TV stations and talented digital filmmakers. Along with outstanding post-production tutorials, the authors also provide in-depth explanations of the new business models, revealing must-know information on surviving and profiting in a digital content creation environment. At a time when clear and accurate introductory information on the technology transitions sweeping the worlds of TV, motion-pictures, and the Web is hard to find, this is The guidebook for surviving -- and thriving -- in the digital content-creation age.
The Complete Idiots Guide to Networking Your Home
Authors: Mark D. Thompson, Mark Speaker
Venue:  (1999)

:The Complete Idiot's Guide to Networking your Home is a fascinating introduction to the fastest growing trend in computing. Presented in a clear, easy going style, the authors show you how to set up a network to share an Internet connection, play multi-player games, and share files, folders and printers amongst all your home computers. Learn how to set up networks with Ethernet and wireless technology. Or, if you don't want to add any new wires, learn how to connect devices using your existing phone lines and power lines. Step by step instructions for playing multi-player games will have you shooting at foes and racing curves with friends in no time. Coverage of MP3s, Real Player and Microsoft Media Player will astound you with the advances in Internet multimedia, as well as how easy it is to use. Also contains coverage of cost-effective home security and automation; home office software and hardware selection; as well as simple steps for securing your home network.
Copyright protection and management and a web based library for digital images of the Hellenic cultural heritage
Authors: Dimitris K. Tsolis, George K. Tsolis, Emmanouil G. Karatzas, Theodore S. Papatheodorou
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 conference on Virtual reality, archeology, and cultural heritage (2001)

The main issue addressed in this paper is the design and implementation of an Advanced Digital Image Repository, which offers specialized services and a Dedicated User Interface for the protection and management of the Intellectual Property Rights of digitized material. In addition, another main research area of this contribution is the implementation of a Web Based Library, supported by advanced technologies, for the proper presentation of the digital cultural content. The work described in this contribution focuses on digitized material of the Hellenic Cultural Heritage. It has been carried out as part of the PRAXITELIS Project, which was presented during the Culture Track of the WWW9 Conference in Amsterdam [5]. This project is focusing on countering "electronic theft" and protecting the copyright of digital surrogates of photographs of artifacts, monuments and sites.