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Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 1.5 (Apple Pro Training)
Authors: Orlando Luna, Ben Long
Venue:  (2006)

Now fully updated for version 1.5, this comprehensive book-DVD combo starts with the basics of image management and takes you step by step all the way through Aperture's powerful photo-editing, image-retouching, proofing, publishing, and archiving features. Version 1.5's new features are completely covered, including the new image editing tools, expanded search capabilities, new Loupe tool, and support for many more RAW file formats. It delivers comprehensive training - the equivalent of a two-day course - in one project-based book. You'll learn time-saving techniques for sorting, ranking, and organizing images for use in different jobs, and effective ways to display images for client review, apply metadata, keep your online portfolio up to date automatically, color-manage your workflow from input to final print, and much more. Real-world exercises feature professional photography from a variety of genres, including fashion, sports, wedding, commercial, and portraiture. All the files you need to complete the exercises are included on the DVD.
Segmenting meetings into agenda items by extracting implicit supervision from human note-taking
Authors: Satanjeev Banerjee, Alexander I. Rudnicky
Venue: Proceedings of the 12th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces (2007)

Splitting a meeting into segments such that each segment contains discussions on exactly one agenda item is useful for tasks such as retrieval and summarization of agenda item discussions. However, accurate topic segmentation of meetings is a difficult task. In this paper, we investigate the idea of acquiring implicit supervision from human meeting participants to solve the segmentation problem. Specifically we have implemented and tested a note taking interface that gives value to users by helping them organize and retrieve their notes easily, but that also extracts a segmentation of the meeting based on note taking behavior. We show that the segmentation so obtained achieves a Pk value of 0.212 which improves upon an unsupervised baseline by 45% relative, and compares favorably with a current state-of-the-art algorithm. Most importantly, we achieve this performance without any features or algorithms in the classic sense.
Tight bounds on the simulation of meshes with dynamically reconfigurable row/column buses by meshes with statically partitioned buses
Authors: Susumu Matsumae
Venue: Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (2006)

This paper studies the simulation problem of meshes with separable buses (MSB) by meshes with multiple partitioned buses (MMPB). The MSB and the MMPB are the mesh-connected computers with row/column broadcasting buses. The broadcasting buses of the MSB can be dynamically sectioned into smaller bus segments by program control, while those of the MMPB are statically partitioned in advance. In the MSB, each row/column has only one separable bus, while in the MMPB, each row/column has L partitioned buses (L≥ 1, L is a fixed constant). Two results are shown: (1) the n × n MMPB can simulate any step of the n × n MSB time-optimally in O(n1/(2L+1)) steps, and (2) the m × m MMPB with L = 1 can simulate any step of the n × n MSB in O(n2/m2 + n1/3) steps (m ≤ n). The latter implies that the MMPB with L - 1 can solve the scaling-simulation problem of the MSB time-optimally when m = O(n5/6) holds.
Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup Recovery, 1 edition
Authors: Matthew Hart, Robert G. Freeman
Venue:  (2006)

The Most Complete Guide to Maximizing Oracle Recovery ManagerDeploy a rock-solid data backup and disaster recovery strategy with the in-depth guidance of this authoritative volume. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery shows you, step by step, how to set up RMAN-ready databases, create reliable backup tapes and discs, and perform accurate Oracle system restores. Find out how to use RMAN from the command line and from Enterprise Manager, generate meaningful lists and reports, and automate administrative tasks using third-party media management tools. Plus, you'll learn to perform incremental backups, Flashback recoveries, and database cloning.Set up, configure, and maintain Oracle Database 10g RMAN Use RMAN recovery catalogs, target database packages, and control filesCentralize backup tape management using Oracle Secure BackupPerform online, offline, and incremental system backupsMonitor and tune performance with Enterprise Manager Grid Control and Database ControlAccomplish complete and partial RMAN database restoresImprove functionality using VERITAS NetBackup, EMC NetWorker Module, and Tivoli Storage ManagerOvercome human errors using Flashback Versions Query and Transaction QueryCreate clone and standby databases from tape and disc backupsWork with Real Application Cluster (RAC) databases and sync-and-split hardware technologies Table of contentsPart I: Getting Started with RMAN in Oracle Database 10gChapter 1: Oracle Database 10g Backup and Recovery Architecture TourChapter 2: Introduction to the RMAN ArchitecturePart II: Setup Principles and PracticesChapter 3: RMAN Setup and ConfigurationChapter 4: Media Management ConsiderationsChapter 5: Oracle Secure BackupChapter 6: Enhancing RMAN with VERITAS NetBackup for OracleChapter 7: Configuring EMC NetWorker Module for OracleChapter 8: RMAN and Tivoli Storage ManagerPart III: Using RMAN EffectivelyChapter 9: RMAN BackupsChapter 10: RMAN Restore and RecoveryChapter 11: Using Oracle Enterprise Manager for Backup and RecoveryChapter 12: RMAN Advanced Recovery TopicsChapter 13: Surviving User Errors: Flashback TechnologiesChapter 14: Maintaining RMANChapter 15: Monitoring and Reporting on RMANChapter 16: Performance Tuning RMAN Backup and Recovery OperationsPart IV: RMAN in the Oracle EcosystemChapter 17: Duplication: Cloning the Target DatabaseChapter 18: RMAN and Data GuardChapter 19: RMAN and Real Application ClustersChapter 20: RMAN in Sync and Split TechnologyChapter 21: RMAN in the Workplace: Case StudiesPart V: AppendixesAppendix A: RMAN Syntax Reference GuideAppendix B: Exploring the Recovery CatalogAppendix C: Setting Up an RMAN Test EnvironmentINDEX
On the design of a real-time knowledge-based system for managing logistics operations: Research Articles
Authors: K. H. Chow, K. L. Choy, W. B. Lee
Venue: International Journal of Intelligent Systems in Accounting and Finance Management (2006)

Over the past 10 years, various kinds of logistics information systems have been developed to store and process all sorts of data and information to support daily logistics operations. However, the logistics planning or decision-making of logistics activity is still executed manually. In this paper, a real-time knowledge-based system (RKBS) is designed to support logistic service providers in making decisions during the stage of logistics planning and operation by extracting, sharing and storing real-time logistics knowledge. The proposed system, which is suitable for usage in different business processes in a warehouse operating environment, is developed by integrating radio-frequency identification, online analytical processing, case-based reasoning technologies, and a branch-and-bound resource-route-optimizing programming model. Through applying the RKBS in GENCO, a US-based logistics service company, the overall logistics servicing level is enhanced through accurate decision-making and planning of warehouse operations. Copyright &copy; 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Engineering grid applications and middleware for high performance
Authors: Umar Farooq, Shikharesh Majumdar, Eric W. Parsons
Venue: Proceedings of the 6th international workshop on Software and performance (2007)

Meeting QoS objectives of applications while maintaining high system utilization is a challenging task in multi-institutional Grids. In this paper, we effectively engineer Grid applications and resource management middleware for achieving user satisfaction and high resource utilizations. The paper presents a complete framework based on advance reservations (ARs) for resource management in Grids. The framework is capable of providing QoS guarantees to applications while maintaining high resource utilizations. The paper focuses on the scheduling component of the framework and presents a novel heuristic-based algorithm, Grid Scheduling with Deadlines (GSD), for an NP-Complete problem of scheduling ARs with laxities on a shared resource. GSD can be configured with the help of pluggable strategies to adapt to various workload conditions and needs of the system. The paper studies with the aid of an extensive set of experiments the effect of various workload and system parameters on system performance. It is not always possible to accurately predict the runtimes of the jobs. The paper discusses the impact of error in user-estimated runtimes on system performance and investigates strategies to avoid substandard performance resulting from such inaccuracies. Experimental results demonstrate the efficacy of our methodology.
Incomplete linguistic preference relations and their fusion
Authors: Zeshui Xu
Venue: Information Fusion (2006)

Various linguistic preference relations, including incomplete linguistic preference relation, consistent incomplete linguistic preference relation and acceptable incomplete linguistic preference relation, are introduced. Some desirable properties of the incomplete linguistic preference relation are studied. Based on the operational laws of the linguistic evaluation scale, and the acceptable incomplete linguistic preference relation with the least judgments, we develop a simple and practical method for constructing a consistent complete linguistic preference relation by using the additive transitivity property. The method not only relieves the decision maker of time pressure and makes sufficiently using of the provided preference information, but also maintains the decision maker's consistency level and avoids checking the consistency of linguistic preference relation. Furthermore, an approach to multi-person decision making based on incomplete linguistic preference relations is developed. The approach fuses all the consistent complete linguistic preference relations, constructed by using the individual acceptable incomplete linguistic preference relations with the least judgments, into a collective complete linguistic preference relation, and then the overall information corresponding to each decision alternative is aggregated. Finally, an illustrative example is given.
The theoretical analysis of FDA and applications
Authors: Qing Tao, Gao-wei Wu, Jue Wang
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2006)

Representation and embedding are usually the two necessary phases in designing a classifier. Fisher discriminant analysis (FDA) is regarded as seeking a direction for which the projected samples are well separated. In this paper, we analyze FDA in terms of representation and embedding. The main contribution is that we prove that the general framework of FDA is based on the simplest and most intuitive FDA with zero within-class variance and therefore the mechanism of FDA is clearly illustrated. Based on our analysis, @e-insensitive SVM regression can be viewed as a soft FDA with @e-insensitive within-class variance and L"1 norm penalty. To verify this viewpoint, several real classification experiments are conducted to demonstrate that the performance of the regression-based classification technique is comparable to regular FDA and SVM.
Sperner labellings: a combinatorial approach
Authors: Frédéric Meunier
Venue: Journal of Combinatorial Theory Series A (2006)

In 2002, De Loera, Peterson and Su proved the following conjecture of Atanassov: let T be a triangulation of a d-dimensional polytope P with n vertices v1, v2,...,vn; label the vertices of T by 1, 2,..., n in such a way that a vertex of T belonging to the interior of a face F of P can only be labelled by j if vj is on F; then there are at least n - d simplices labelled with d + 1 different labels. We prove a generalisation of this theorem which refines this lower bound and which is valid for a larger class of objects.
Randomized three-state alternator for uniform rings
Authors: Tzong-Jye Liu, Lih-Chyau Wuu
Venue: Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (2006)

In this paper, we propose a three-state alternator algorithm for uniform ring with n processors, where n > 1. The proposed algorithm is a randomized algorithm and operates correctly for synchronous mode. An alternator is a self-stabilization system that satisfies the following properties. (1) The safety property: if a processor executes the critical step, no neighbor executes the critical step at the same computing phase. (2) The liveness property: along any infinite computing phases, every processor executes the critical step infinitely often.An alternator is 1-fair if between any two consecutive critical steps of a processor, all other processors execute the critical step exactly once. The proposed alternator is 1-fair. It allows each processor to execute the critical step every three phases.The proposed algorithm has the snap property in the sense that the system satisfies the safety property of the alternator even if some transient fault occurs. The worst-case stabilization time of the algorithm is an expected number of two phases plus a deterministic number of at most 2(n - 2) phases.
Microprogramming and structured design
Authors: Guy Boulaye
Venue: ACM SIGMICRO Newsletter (1974)

Microprogramming is presented, here, as programming at a certain level, with this level's characteristics. In that way, we wish to react against the traditional presentation which only retains the micropramming's use for the control units'realization. In other words, we pretend that microprogramming is not a technique specifically hardware. Contrary, we attach to show its room in a general design process.
Ajax: The Complete Reference, 1 edition
Authors: Thomas Powell
Venue:  (2008)

The Definitive Guide to Ajax Web Application DevelopmentEvolve from the click-and-wait programming pattern to the latest Web 2.0 paradigm using this comprehensive guide to Ajax. Written by Web development expert Thomas Powell, the book lays out every feature of Ajax alongside detailed explanations and real-world code examples.Ajax: The Complete Reference explains how to create and test Ajax-enabled Web applications using the XMLHttpRequest object as well as alternative JavaScript-based communication mechanisms. You'll explore a variety of sample applications featuring emerging user-interface conventions and build applications that address real-world networking and security issues. A robust communication library is developed throughout the book that enables you to architect flexible Ajax applications. The latest technologies such as Web services, Flash-Ajax integration, client-side templates, Comet, and Offline Access are also covered. Discover the future of Web development today!Work with traditional JavaScript communication approaches like iframesExplore all the quirks and details in the XMLHttpRequest objectHandle disparate data formats, including XML, JSON, CSV, YAML, and more Deal with networking issues, including timeouts, retries, response ordering, and a variety of server and content errorsSimplify JavaScript programming using open-source Ajax libraries like YUISecure Ajax applications using authentication, obfuscation, and encryption Implement common Ajax UI patterns such as auto suggest, click-to-edit, and drag-and-dropSolve troubling Ajax architecture problems, including back button, history, and bookmarking issuesLearn Ajax's role in Web 2.0 and Web servicesExplore push style communication using Comet and FlashDiscover the future of offline Web application access and operationTable of contentsPart I: Core IdeasChapter 1. Introduction to AjaxChapter 2. Pre-Ajax JavaScript Communications TechniquesChapter 3. XMLHttpRequest ObjectChapter 4. Data FormatsPart II: Applied AjaxChapter 5. Developing an Ajax LibraryChapter 6. Networking ConsiderationsChapter 7. Security ConcernsChapter 8. User Interface Design for AjaxChapter 9. Site and Application Architecture with AjaxPart III: Advanced TopicsChapter 10. Web Services and BeyondPart IV: AppendixesAppendix A. JavaScript Quick ReferenceAppendix B. HTTP 1.1 ReferenceAppendix C. AjaxTCR Library ReferenceIndex 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
Modern practice in facility location modelling
Authors: C. A. Haverly
Venue: Issue 18 (February 1975) (1975)

Facility location modelling has come a long way in the past few years. It encompasses a number of applications which did not at first appear to be related (such as the purchasing decision model described in another paper in this newsletter). In this paper I will discuss some of the applications that are being made. 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
Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed
Authors: Paul Hudson, Andrew Hudson
Venue:  (2006)

Continuing with the tradition of offering the best and most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed includes new and additional material based on the latest release of Red Hat's Fedora Core Linux distribution. Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Fedora, the book aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security.Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed thoroughly covers all of Fedora's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web development, peripherals, and programming languages. It also includes updated discussion of the architecture of the Linux kernel 2.6, USB, KDE, GNOME, Broadband access issues, routing, gateways, firewalls, disk tuning, GCC, Perl, Python, printing services (CUPS), and security. Red Hat Linux Fedora 5 Unleashed is the most trusted and comprehensive guide to the latest version of Fedora Linux.
A background robust active appearance model using active contour technique
Authors: Jaewon Sung, Daijin Kim
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2007)

This paper proposes an active contour-based active appearance model (AAM) that is robust to a cluttered background and a large motion. The proposed AAM fitting algorithm consists of two alternating procedures: active contour fitting to find the contour sample that best fits the face image and then the active appearance model fitting over the best selected contour. We also suggest an effective fitness function for fitting the contour samples to the face boundary in the active contour technique; this function defines the quality of fitness in terms of the strength and/or the length of edge features. Experimental results show that the proposed active contour-based AAM provides better accuracy and convergence characteristics in terms of RMS error and convergence rate than the existing robust AAM. The combination of the existing robust AAM and the proposed active contour-based AAM (AC-R-AAM) had the best accuracy and convergence performances.
Retrieval of trademark images by means of size functions
Authors: A. Cerri, M. Ferri, D. Giorgi
Venue: Graphical Models (2006)

We propose a new, effective system for content-based retrieval of figurative images, which is based on size functions, a geometrical-topological tool for shape description and matching. Three different classes of shape descriptors are introduced and integrated, for a total amount of 25 measuring functions. The evaluation of our fully automatic retrieval system has been performed on a benchmark database of 10,745 real trademark images, supplied by the United Kingdom Patent Office. Comparative results show that our method actually outperforms other existing whole-image matching techniques, comprising features incorporated in the MPEG-7 standard.
Locally adaptive block thresholding method with continuity constraint
Authors: S. Hemachander, A. Verma, S. Arora, Prasanta K. Panigrahi
Venue: Pattern Recognition Letters (2007)

We present an algorithm that enables one to perform locally adaptive block thresholding, while maintaining image continuity. Images are divided into sub-images based on some standard image attributes and thresholding technique is employed over the sub-images. The present algorithm makes use of the thresholds of neighboring sub-images to calculate a range of values. The image continuity is taken care by choosing the threshold of the sub-image under consideration to lie within the above range. After examining the average range values for various sub-image sizes of a variety of images, it was found that the range of acceptable threshold values is substantially high, justifying our assumption of exploiting the freedom of range for bringing out local details.
DB2 Udb for Z/OS Version 8 Technical Preview (Ibm Redbooks.)
Authors: Paolo Bruni
Venue:  (2003)

Browse the functional contents of the largest release ever Understand the prerequisites and the setup for the new functions Start planning for a smooth migration IBM DATABASE 2 Universal Database Server for z/OS Version 8 (DB2 V8 throughout this IBM Redbook) is the twelfth and largest release of DB2 for MVS. It brings synergy with the zSeries hardware and exploits the z/OS 64-bit virtual addressing capabilities. DB2 V8 offers data support, application development, and query functionality enhancements for e-business, while building upon the traditional characteristics of availability, exceptional scalability, and performance for the enterprise of choice. The DB2 V8 environment is available only for the z/OS platform, either for brand new installations of DB2, or for migrations exclusively from DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS Version 7 subsystems. DB2 Version 8 has been re-engineered for e-business, with many fundamental changes in architecture and structure. Key improvements enhance scalability, application porting, security architecture, and continuous availability. Management for very large databases is made much easier, while 64-bit virtual storage support makes management simpler and improves scalability and availability. This new version breaks through many old limitations in the definition of DB2 objects, including SQL improvements, schema evolution, longer names for tables and columns, longer SQL statements, enhanced Java and Unicode support, enhanced utilities, more log data sets, and many more advantages. This redbook introduces the major changes and enhancements made available with DB2 V8. It will help you understand the functions offered by DB2 V8, and provides enough information to start evaluating their applicability to your environment, as well as to start planning for the installation of DB2 V8 or the migration from DB2 V7.