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Building the Information-Age Organization: Structure Control and Information Technologies, 1st edition
Authors: James I. Cash, Nitin Nohria, Robert Eccles
Venue:  (1994)

:Cash,et al is the first text on the market to highlight the management and integration of Information Technology in the firm. Cash shows how Information Technology,through effective organizational structure and managerial control,has revolutionized the way firms do business. Building the Information-Age Organization is approximately one-third text material which is designed to support the 21 accompanying cases. The whole text is designed to stress the increasing importance of Information Technology as a general management tool with a focus on internal organization design and control.
Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver 3 in 24 Hours
Authors: Howard Sams, Betsy Bruce
Venue:  (2000)

:Sams Teach Yourself Dreamweaver 3 in 24 Hours is tailored specifically to help you fully exploit the power of this sophisticated Web development tool. The book does not dwell on elementary Web page authoring techniques, but focuses more on intermediate-level Web development topics. Discover ways to quickly build a dynamic Web site, employ client-side image maps and interactive forms on a site, and set up frames with Dreamweaver's click-and-drag functionality. You'll also see how to add interactivity to HTML pages with CGI scripts, JavaScripts, applets, and controls, add audio, video, and other active content while being able to preview it at design stage, and create a third dimension to a Web page with Dynamic HTML layers. Learn how to easily use the Web technologies such as XML and SMIL and manage a Web site more effectively.
Using spreadsheets as a simple and effective teaching tool for predicting and visualizing parallel program performance
Authors: Zoltan Juhasz
Venue: ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (1999)

This paper describes how we can use a spreadsheet program as an inexpensive and readily available tool to help students understand the execution behavior of parallel programs. Using the proposed method a performance prediction model can be created in a matter of minutes and the performance of the parallel system can be visualized and animated by using standard three-dimensional surface plots and user interface control objects.
Network Query Language (Nql)
Authors: David Pallmann, Harry Forsdick
Venue:  (2002)

:Learn about an exciting new technology that is revolutionizing network and Internet content deliveryAs the first pure language of the content engineering era, Network Query Language (NQL) is the ultimate tool for rapid and simple development of intelligent agents, bots, spiders, middleware, and scalable business-to-business content aggregation applications. Written by the inventor of NQL, this book explores this revolutionary new scripting language that makes it astonishingly quick and easy to aggregate, analyze, interpret, and redistribute information via networks. Pallmann offers developers and network administrators an insightful look at what NQL is, how it works, and how to use and make the most of its many features. He uncovers the powerful building blocks included in NQL, the vast majority of which are not available in most other programming languages. In addition, he provides details on how to take advantage of NQLs unparalleled ease of use, lightning-fast development, and sheer power. This comprehensive book defines NQL and examines the broad range of functions that it provides, including: Agent communication and synchronization Bayesian inference Database support (ODBC, OLE DB, ADO) Directory server support (LDAP) E-commerce (credit card processing) HTML pattern matching Web application support Web site crawling and downloading XML parsing The CD-ROM includes a 60-day trial version of NQL in both Windows and Java (Linux and Macintosh) formats.Wiley Computer PublishingTimely. Practical. Reliable.Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Author Biography: David Pallmann is Chief Technology Officer for NQL Inc., where he invented Network Query Language and the ContentAnywhere content-management system. He manages a technology group that creates products and a professional services group that deploys customer solutions on-site at major accounts. Pallmann has over twenty years of experience in software development and holds one patent on data conversion through the use of agents, with three additional patents pending.
PowerBuilder 7.0 Unleashed
Authors: Simon Herbert, Simon Gallagher
Venue:  (1999)

:PowerBuilder 7.0 Unleashed utilizes the successful structure of the Unleashed series to provide a comprehensive book on the latest features of PowerBuilder 7. These features include DBMS development, SQL Painter, the new interface of 7.0, new controls, new menu property, using UML with PowerBuilder, ClearCase, the new functionality of PowerBuilder 7 and Transaction Servers, new Internet capabilities, and new functionality in Lotus Notes. This version also contains real-world case studies and code examples for you to learn from and employ.
On the online bin packing problem
Authors: Steven S. Seiden
Venue: Journal of the ACM (JACM) (2002)

A new framework for analyzing online bin packing algorithms is presented. This framework presents a unified way of explaining the performance of algorithms based on the Harmonic approach. Within this framework, it is shown that a new algorithm, Harmonic++, has asymptotic performance ratio at most 1.58889. It is also shown that the analysis of Harmonic+1 presented in Richey [1991] is incorrect; this is a fundamental logical flaw, not an error in calculation or an omitted case. The asymptotic performance ratio of Harmonic+1 is at least 1.59217. Thus, Harmonic++ provides the best upper bound for the online bin packing problem to date.
VERILOG Styles for Synthesis of Digital Systems, 1st edition
Authors: David Richard Smith, Paul D. Franzon
Venue:  (2000)

:Features: The piece covers style recommendations specifically oriented to synthesis, illustrated with practical working examples, and easily accessible to the reader. It introduces the use of the simulator and then the synthesizers at the earliest practical point; therefore giving the reader the perspective of working with a small design all the way through high level simulation. Large number of examples; from 100-100k gate equivalents. Topics covered include; Synopsys, Altera, Xilinx, and the standard cell.
Oracle Net8 Configuration and Troubleshooting
Authors: Hugo Toledo, Jonathan Gennick
Venue:  (2000)

:Net8 is the fundamental Oracle technology that allows Oracle services and clients to communicate with each other over a network. Net8 is most often used to connect client software to Oracle database servers. It may also be used to connect database servers to one another, allowing communication between distributed databases. This practical guide provides the information that readers, especially database administrators, need to know in order to install configure, tune, and troubleshoot Net8. It discusses how Oracle's network architecture, products, and name resolution methods work, and it provides the details of client and server configuration using a variety of Oracle protocols and networking products, including: The Oracle Internet Directory (OID), Oracle's implementation of the standard Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). This directory can be used to maintain a central repository of net service names that can be referenced by all clients. Oracle Names, a networking component used mainly in earlier versions of Oracle, that allows net service names to be defined centrally. Multi-Threaded Server (MTS), an environment in which the client connections share access to a pool of shared server processes. Oracle Connection Manager, a Net8 component that acts much like a router and provides protocol conversion, connection concentration, and access control. The book also describes the utilities Oracle provides to help manage a Net8 environment; these include the Listener Control Utility (lsnctl), the Oracle Names Control Utility (namesctl), the Oracle Connection Manager Control Utility (cmctl), tnsping, Net8 Assistant, Net8 Easy Config, and Net8 Configuration Assistant. In addition, it provides a variety of networking troubleshooting techniques and commonly encountered Net8 configuration problems, and provides complete syntax for all networking files and commands.
Visual C++.Net for Dummies with Cdrom
Authors: Michael Hyman, Bob Arnson
Venue:  (2001)

:All example code on CD-ROM Get tips on inheritance, streams, WinForms, and more! Your guide to writing powerful programs with the all-new Visual C++ .NET So you want to develop powerful applications but don't know where to start? Relax! This friendly guide demystifies Visual C++ .NET and shows you how to get the job done. With coverage of everything from syntax fundamentals and object-oriented techniques to new productivity enhancements and managed and unmanaged programs, you'll be programming in no time. all this on the bonus CD-ROM All example code from the book System requirements: PC running Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Windows NT 4 or later. See the About the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements. For more plain-English advice, see: Get smart!*Find listings of all our books*Create your own personalized book with Hungry Minds a la Carte*Sign up for daily eTips.
An interactive computer graphics approach to the design of marching band routines
Authors: M. G. Collins, G. R. Kane
Venue: Proceedings of the 1st annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques (1974)

The availability of inexpensive minicomputers and low cost digital/ analog conversion equipment enables one to use interactive graphics in situations where such techniques were previously infeasible. The University of Tulsa is presently developing an interactive graphics package entitled BANDMARCH to assist the choreography of marching band drills. The graphics hardware consist of a 32K Interdata Model 70 minicomputer, a 5MB Diablo Disc system, a Tektronix 603 monitor with 256 x 256 point display provided by a pair of Datel 8 bit D/A converters. The program enables a band director who is most likely not computer oriented to prepare a routine in an existing language (About Face, Left Flank) and view the result of his "design" in realtime. The obvious interactive features of editing, cataloguing and accessing standard functions must be provided in a way that can be easily understood.T. U.'s BANDMARCH (not an acronym) provides such features. Common data structures in a relatively novel environment are a demonstration of the soundness of these techniques to an interactive graphics situation.
Evaluation of Well-Known Protocol Implementation Techniques for Application in Wireless Networks
Authors: Peter Langendörfer, Rolf Kraemer, Hartmut König
Venue: The Journal of Supercomputing (2001)

Minimizing power consumption is a key requirement for mobile terminals. Here we discuss how power consumption of mobile terminals is influenced by the implementation of the protocol stack in the mobile. We compare the integrated layer processing (ILP) approach with the server model and the activity thread model. ILP is expected to lead to the fastest protocol implementation, and thus to the one with the lowest power consumption. To investigate this, we have implemented the eXample Data Transfer (XDT) Protocol using all three approaches. Our measurements show that the ILP approach can be outperformed by both of the other techniques when the packet error rate of the channel exceeds a threshold of 7%. To cope with dynamic changes we propose an adaptable implementation strategy, concluding that the question of the response to errors on a wireless channel requires careful consideration.
Formal Methods Application: An Empirical Tale of Software Development
Authors: A. E. Kelley Sobel, M. R. Clarkson
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (2002)

The development of an elevator scheduling system by undergraduate students is presented. The development was performed by 20 teams of undergraduate students, divided into two groups. One group produced specifications by employing a formal method that involves only first-order logic. The other group used no formal analysis. The solutions of the groups are compared using the metrics of code correctness, conciseness, and complexity. Particular attention is paid to a subset of the formal methods group which provided a full verification of their implementation. Their results are compared to other published formal solutions. The formal methods group's solutions are found to be far more correct than the nonformal solutions.
Fractal Design Painter 4 Complete
Authors: Karen Sperling
Venue:  (1996)

:Maximize Painter 4's drawing, painting, photography, video, and animation features with Fractal Design Painter&reg; 4 Complete. The book covers Mosaic, Nature, and Frame-by-Frame animation tools as well as set-up and printing for both Mac and Windows. The CD-ROM includes all of the book's artwork plus sample paper textures and a demo version of Painter 4 for both Windows and Macintosh.
Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference
Authors: Aeleen Frisch, Oreilly & Associates
Venue:  (2001)

:"This book places information about all the commands in Windows 2000 and the Windows NT Resource Kit at your fingertips. It's an essential aid for system administrators and serious users of Windows. In addition to summarizing all the commands, it includes a summary of the Windows 2000 scripting language as well as a list of web resources and software archives." "The Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference is an ideal companion to Essential Windows NT System Administration and Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell."--BOOK JACKET.
Snocross Championship Racing
Authors: Prima Temp Authors, Jack Black
Venue:  (2000)

:Covers Dreamcast and PlayStation Versions!Sno-Cross Championship Racing: Prima's Official Strategy Guide will give you all the expert advice you'll need to navigate the real-life courses consisting of rocks, trees, slopes, ledges, ramps, jumps, icy patches, rocky patches, and more! You'll also find complete stats on all Yamaha sleds, special stunts and moves info, detailed maps for every course, as well as:Complete coverage of all modesincluding Championship, Head-to-Head, and Hill ClimbingTweaking tips for sled setup, upgrades, and repairsWinning strategies for all weather, snow, obstacle, and time conditionsProven techniques for nailing tricksComplete performance specs for every machineStatistics on all AI opponents
Stimulating social engagement in a community network
Authors: David R. Millen, John F. Patterson
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work (2002)

One of the most challenging problems facing builders and facilitators of community networks is to create and sustain social engagement among members. In this paper, we investigate the drivers of social engagement in a community network through the analysis of three data sources: activity logs, a member survey, and the content analysis of the conversation archives. We describe three important ways to encourage and support social engagement in online communities: through system design elements such as conversation channeling and event notification, by various selection criteria for community members, and through facilitation of specific kinds of discussion topics.
New technologies and people with disabilities: profile of the Institute of Technology and Work (ITA)
Authors: Frank Leidermann, Harald Weber, Klaus J. Zink
Venue: Issue 63 (January 1999) (1999)

The Institute of Technology and Work at the University of Kaiserslautern/Germany is associated with the Chair of Industrial Management and Human Factors, headed by Prof. Dr. Klaus J. Zink. Despite the institutional frame as an University's Institute was just set in 1995 the research group took its first steps more than 10 years ago. Under the vision "to make a relevant contribution to link humanity and economy using integral approaches" it was strived to improve the working conditions of people with disabilities. Whereas the emphasis within the first years of work was laid on sheltered workshops for people with disabilities, meanwhile the focus has expanded and now includes very different forms of occupation that support or enable vocational integration.Today the Institute is divided into the two divisions ,,Health Care & Social Institutions"and ,,Manufacturing & Service Industry". This presentation will only focus on the first division.
Professional PhotoShop 5.0: The Classic Guide to Color Correction
Authors: Dan Margulis
Venue:  (1998)

:All the filters, selection techniques, and other bells and whistles won't matter if you can't make the image look good in print. When the first edition of Professional Photoshop published, it not only changed the workflow of professional photographers and retouchers, but also attracted non-experts with its intuitive, interactive approach. This fully revised edition continues emphasizing by-the-numbers correction, and teaches: Use of CMYK curves to boost detail where it's needed most Precision control of unsharp masking Channel blending to build contrast The pivotal role of the black plate Control of every facet of the separation process How to cope with the new color settings in Photoshop 5 The unwanted color and how to exploit it The power of correction in the LAB colorspace How to handle prescreened originals Converting color originals into snappy black and whites Restoration of older, damaged artwork Duotones and other uses of spot colors
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Word 2000 in 10 Minutes, 1st edition
Authors: Peter Aiken, Peter G. Aitken
Venue:  (1999)

:Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Word 2000 in 10 Minutes is the book to help users get more productivity from Microsoft Word focusing on the 25% of Word features users use 95% of the time. For users that need to write reports or memos, letters or resumes, this book gets them up and running quickly. It gives them idea of what the application can do, and what features might be different from the last version. To accomplish this, the book presents the most fundamental Word tasks such as entering text, saving and loading documents, basic formatting, printer, etc. in a manner that be quickly absorbed and used. Improvements to this edition will also include adding and ensuring all examples use real-world material the reader can relate to and better using figures and notes to make the book as informative as possible.
On the Iterative Solution of a Class of Nonsymmetric Algebraic Riccati Equations
Authors: Chun-Hua Guo, Alan J. Laub
Venue: SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (2000)

We consider the iterative solution of a class of nonsymmetric algebraic Riccati equations, which includes a class of algebraic Riccati equations arising in transport theory. For any equation in this class, Newton's method and a class of basic fixed-point iterations can be used to find its minimal positive solution whenever it has a positive solution. The properties of these iterative methods are studied and some practical issues are addressed. An algorithm is then proposed to find the minimal positive solution efficiently. Numerical results are also given.
Type 2 representation and reasoning for CWW
Authors: I. Burhan T&#x00FC;rksen
Venue: Fuzzy Sets and Systems (2002)

Computing with words (CWW) is enriched by Type 2 fuzziness. Type 2 fuzziness exists and provides a richer knowledge representation and approximate reasoning for computing with words. First, it has been shown that membership functions, whether (1) they are obtained by subjective measurement experiments, such as direct or reverse rating procedures which captures varying degrees of membership and hence varying meanings of words or else (2) they are obtained with the application of modified fuzzy clustering methods, where they all reveal a scatter plot, which captures varying degrees of meaning for words in a fuzzy cluster. Secondly, it has been shown that the combination of linguistic values with linguistic operators, "AND", "OR", "IMP", etc., as opposed to crisp connectives that are known as t-norms and t-conorms and standard negation, lead to the generation of Fuzzy Disjunctive and Conjunctive Canonical Forms, FDCF and FCCF, respectively. In this paper, we first discuss how one captures Type 2 representation. Then we concentrate on Type 2 reasoning that rests on Type 1 representation. Next, we show how one computes Type 2 reasoning starting with Type 2 representation. It is to be forecasted that in the new millennium more and more researchers will attempt to capture Type 2 representation and develop reasoning with Type 2 formulas that reveal the rich information content available in information granules, as well as expose the risk associated with the graded representation of words and computing with words. This will entail more realistic system model developments, which will help explore computing with perceptions, and computing with words by exposing graded flexibility as well as uncertainty embedded in meaning representation.
Optimized-Motion Planning: Theory and Implementation, 1st edition
Authors: Cherif Ahrikencheikh, Ali A. Seireg
Venue:  (1994)

:The first handbook to the practical specifics of motion planning, Optimized-Motion Planning offers design engineers methods and insights for solving real motion planning problems in a 3-dimensional space. Complete with a disk of software programs, this unique guide allows users to design, test, and implement possible solutions, useful in a host of contexts, especially tool path planning. Beginning with a brief overview of the general class of problems examined within the book as well as available solution techniques, Part 1 familiarizes the reader with the conceptual threads that underlie each approach. This early discussion also considers the specific applications of each technique as well as its computational efficiency. Part 2 illustrates basic problem-solving methodology by considering the case of a point moving between stationary polygons in a plane. This section features algorithms for data organization and storage, the concepts of passage networks and feasibility charts, as well as the path optimization algorithm. Elaborating on the problematic model described in Part 2, Part 3 develops an algorithm for optimizing the motion of a point between stationary polyhedra in a 3-dimensional space. This algorithm is first applied to the case of nonpoint objects moving between obstacles that can be stationary or moving with known patterns. It's then used in connection with the extensively investigated problem of motion planning for multilink manipulators.
Planning and Implementing Your Research Project with Success!: A Guide for Students in Computer Science and Information Systems
Authors: Mikael Berndtsson, B. Lundell, B. Olsson, J. Hansson
Venue:  (2002)

:This book provides computing and information students with all the tools they need to successfully complete a final year research project. Based on an approach which has been tried and tested on over 500 projects, it offers a simple step-by-step guide to the key processes involved: * Developing your project proposal * Developing the problem description * Following objectives * Presenting and analysing your data * Drawing conclusions * Presenting and defending your work * Preparing the final version of your report As well as being an essential purchase for students, it also contains lots of useful information for supervisors and examiners including guidelines on how to review a final year project.