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Specific object retrieval based on salient regions
Authors: Ling Shao, Michael Brady
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2006)

In this paper, we present an image retrieval technique for specific objects based on salient regions. The salient regions we select are invariant to geometric and photometric variations. Those salient regions are detected based on low level features, and need to be classified into different types before they can be applied on further vision tasks. We first classify the selected regions into four types including blobs, edges and lines, textures, and texture boundaries, by using the correlations with the neigbouring regions. Then, some specific region types are chosen for further object retrieval applications. We observe that regions selected from images of the same object are more similar to each other than regions selected from images of different objects. Correlation is used as the similarity measure between regions selected from different images. Two images are considered to contain the same object, if some regions selected from the first image are highly correlated to some regions selected from the second image. Two data sets are employed for experiment: the first data set contains human face images of a number of different people and is used for testing the retrieval algorithm on distinguishing specific objects of the same category; and the second data set contains images of different objects and is used for testing the retrieval algorithm on distinguishing objects of different categories. The results show that our method is very effective on specific object retrieval.
Neural voting machines
Authors: Whitman Richards, H. Sebastian Seung, Galen Pickard
Venue: Neural Networks (2006)

A "Winner-take-all" network is a computational mechanism for picking an alternative with the largest excitatory input. This choice is far from optimal when there is uncertainty in the strength of the inputs, and when information is available about how alternatives may be related. For some time, the Social Choice community has recognized that many other procedures will yield more robust winners. The Borda Count and the pair-wise Condorcet tally are among the most favored. If biological systems strive to optimize information aggregation, then it is of interest to examine the complexity of networks that implement these procedures. We offer two biologically feasible implementations that are relatively simple modifications of classical recurrent networks.
Discrete Poincaré lemma
Authors: Mathieu Desbrun, Melvin Leok, Jerrold E. Marsden
Venue: Applied Numerical Mathematics (2005)

This paper proves a discrete analogue of the Poincaré lemma in the context of a discrete exterior calculus based on simplicial cochains. The proof requires the construction of a generalized cone operator, p: Ck(K)→Ck+1(K), as the geometric cone of a simplex cannot, in general, be interpreted as a chain in the simplicial complex. The corresponding cocone operator H: Ck(K)→Ck-1(K) can be shown to be a homotopy operator, and this yields the discrete Poincaré lemma.The generalized cone operator is a combinatorial operator that can be constructed for any simplicial complex that can be grown by a process of local augmentation. In particular, regular triangulations and tetrahedralizations of R2 and R3 are presented, for which the discrete Poincaré lemma is globally valid.
CCNA Portable Command Guide (Self-Study Guide)
Authors: Scott D. Empson
Venue:  (2005)

All the CCNA-level commands in one compact, portable resourceï¾ Access all CCNA commandsï¾use as a quick, offline resource for research and solutions Logical “how-to” topic groupings provide one-stop research Great for review before CCNA certification exams Compact size makes it easy to carry with you, wherever you go “Create your own journal” section with blank, lined pages allows you to personalize the book for your needsPreparing for the CCNA® exam? Working as a network administrator? Here are all the CCNA-level commands you need in one condensed, portable resource. The CCNA Portable Command Guide is filled with valuable, easy-to-access information, and portable enough for use whether you're in the server room or the equipment closet.This book will help you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNA exam (INTRO 640-821, ICND 640-811, or CCNA 640-801). The guide summarizes all CCNA certification-level Cisco IOS® Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book provide you with a better understanding of how these commands are used in simple network designs.Nine CCNA topic areas are covered, including: TCP/IP An Introduction to Cisco Devices Configuring a Router Routing Switches Network Administration and Troubleshooting Managing IP Services WANs Network SecurityThis book is part of the Cisco Press® Certification Self-Study Product Family, which offers readers a self-paced study routine for Cisco certification exams. Titles in the Cisco Press Certification Self-Study Product Family are part of a recommended learning program from Cisco Systems® that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.
Software-directed power-aware interconnection networks
Authors: Vassos Soteriou, Noel Eisley, Li-Shiuan Peh
Venue: ACM Transactions on Architecture and Code Optimization (TACO) (2007)

Interconnection networks have been deployed as the communication fabric in a wide spectrum of parallel computer systems, ranging from chip multiprocessors (CMPs) and embedded multicore systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) to clusters and server blades. Recent technology trends have permitted a rapid growth of chip resources, faster clock rates, and wider communication bandwidths, however, these trends have also led to an increase in power consumption that is becoming a key limiting factor in the design of such scalable interconnected systems. Power-aware networks, therefore, need to become inherent components of single and multi-chip parallel systems. In the hardware arena, recent interconnection network power-management research work has employed limited-scope techniques that mostly focus on reducing the power consumed by the network communication links. As these limited-scope techniques are not tailored to the applications running on the network, power savings and the corresponding impact on network latency vary significantly from one application to the next as we demonstrate in this paper; in many cases, network performance can severely suffer. In the software arena, extensive research on compile-time optimizations has produced parallelizing compilers that can efficiently map an application onto hardware for high performance. However, research into power-aware parallelizing compilers is in its infancy. In this paper, we take the first steps toward tailoring applications' communication needs at run-time for low power. We propose software techniques that extend the flow of a parallelizing compiler in order to direct run-time network power reduction. We target network links, a significant power consumer in these systems, allowing dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) instructions extracted during static compilation to orchestrate link voltage and frequency transitions for power savings during application run-time. Concurrently, an online hardware mechanism measures network congestion levels and adapts these off-line DVS settings to maximize network performance. Our simulations over three existing parallel systems, ranging from very fine-grained single-chip to coarse-grained multi-chip architectures, show that link power consumption can be reduced by up to 76.3&percnt;, with a minor increase in latency, ranging from 0.18 to 6.78&percnt; across a number of benchmark suites.
Apache Security
Authors: Ivan Ristic
Venue:  (2005)

This all-purpose guide for locking down Apache arms readers with all the information they need to securely deploy applications. Administrators and programmers alike will benefit from a concise introduction to the theory of securing Apache, plus a wealth of practical advice and real-life examples. Topics covered include installation, server sharing, logging and monitoring, web applications, PHP and SSL/TLS, and more.
The Equivalence of the Taut String Algorithm and BV-Regularization
Authors: Markus Grasmair
Venue: Journal of Mathematical Imaging and Vision (2007)

It is known that discrete BV-regularization and the taut string algorithm are equivalent. In this paper we extend this result to the continuous case. First we derive necessary equations for the solution of both BV-regularization and the taut string algorithm by computing suitable Gateaux derivatives. The equivalence then follows from a uniqueness result.
Small fast universal turing machines
Authors: Turlough Neary, Damien Woods
Venue: Theoretical Computer Science (2006)

We present deterministic polynomial time universal Turing machines (UTMs) with state-symbol pairs of (3, 11), (5, 7), (6, 6), (7, 5) and (8, 4). These are the smallest known UTMs that simulate Turing machines in polynomial time.
Sliding-window dynamic frameproof codes
Authors: Maura Paterson
Venue: Designs, Codes and Cryptography (2007)

A sliding-window dynamic frameproof code is a scheme for discouraging the piracy of digital broadcasts through the use of digital fingerprinting. In this paper, we formally define sliding-window dynamic frameproof codes and provide optimal constructions for a certain class of these schemes. We also discuss bounds on the number of users such schemes can support.
Detecting protein dissimilarities in multiple alignments using Bayesian variable selection
Authors: Sinae Kim, Jerry Tsai, Ioannis Kagiampakis, Patricia Liwang, Marina Vannucci
Venue: Bioinformatics (2007)

Motivation: We present an application of Bayesian variable selection to the novel detection of sequence elements that confer negative design to protein structure and function. As an illustration, we analyze the different dimer interfaces between the CXCL8 chemokine family with the CCL4 and CCL2 chemokine families to discover the changes that disfavor CXCL8 of quaternary structure. Results: In comparison with known experimental results, our method identifies evolutionarily conserved sequence changes in the CC families that inhibit CXCL8 quaternary structure. Therefore, we find positive selection of negative design elements. Furthermore, our approach predicts that a two-residue deletion conserved in the CCL4 chemokine family disfavors CXCL8 dimerization. Availability: The Matlab code for the Bayesian variable selection is freely available at http://stat.tamu.edu/~mvannucci/webpages/codes.html Contact: mvannucci@stat.tamu.edu
Implementing prioritized logic programming
Authors: Yan Zhang, Cheng-Min Wu, Yun Bai
Venue: AI Communications (2001)

Conflict resolution is an important issue in knowledge representation and reasoning. A common idea of solving conflicts in reasoning is to introduce priorities in the underlying reasoning mechanism. This paper describes an implementation of the propositional version of prioritized logic programs (PLPs) proposed by Zhang and Foo recently [7]. As a central part of the system development, in this paper we outline the basic structure of the system, discuss major algorithms of computing answer sets of PLPs and illustrate the system performance based on various testing samples.
The .NET Developer's Guide to Directory Services Programming (Microsoft .NET Development Series)
Authors: Joe Kaplan, Ryan Dunn
Venue:  (2006)

“If you have any interest in writing .NET programs using Active Directory or ADAM, this is the book you want to read.” -Joe Richards, Microsoft MVP, directory servicesIdentity and Access Management are rapidly gaining importance as key areas of practice in the IT industry, and directory services provide the fundamental building blocks that enable them. For enterprise developers struggling to build directory-enabled .NET applications, The .NET Developer's Guide to Directory Services Programming will come as a welcome aid.Microsoft MVPs Joe Kaplan and Ryan Dunn have written a practical introduction to programming directory services, using both versions 1.1 and 2.0 of the .NET Framework. The extensive examples in the book are in C#; a companion Web site includes both C# and Visual Basic source code and examples.Readers will Learn to create, rename, update, and delete objects in Active Directory and ADAM Learn to bind to and search directories effectively and efficiently Learn to read and write attributes of all types in the directory Learn to use directory services within ASP.NET applications Get concrete examples of common programming tasks such as managing Active Directory and ADAM users and groups, and performing authenticationExperienced .NET developers-those building enterprise applications or simply interested in learning about directory services-will find that The .NET Developer's Guide to Directory Services Programming unravels the complexities and helps them to avoid the common pitfalls that developers face.
Glencoe Keyboarding with Computer Applications, Lessons 1-80, Student Edition with Office 2000 Student Manual, 2 edition
Venue:  (2003)

This exceptional keyboarding program will appeal to every student. All elements, including the courseware, textbook, and student software manuals are fully integrated to provide students with the total learning experience. The courseware provides students with immediate feedback as it scores timings and most documents. Cross-Curriculum activities enable students to use their keyboarding skills in other courses. The student manuals serve as software reference guides. 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
Quartz 2D Graphics for Mac OS X(R) Developers
Authors: R. Scott Thompson
Venue:  (2006)

A Hands-On Guide and Introduction to Quartz 2DOn Mac OS X, Macintosh developers depend on the graphics and imaging frameworks of the Core Graphics system to implement multimedia features in their applications. With Core Graphics Apple has answered the increasing demands of graphics developers with a powerful collection of tools, including Quartz 2D and Core Image. Quartz 2D is a modern drawing API with a powerful imaging model. Beginning with Mac OS X 10.4, Tiger, Quartz 2D replaces the QuickDraw® graphics library in legacy applications and provides the functionality developers need to take advantage of the latest hardware.Quartz 2D Graphics for Mac OS X® Developers is a hands-on guide and introduction to Quartz 2D. Differences between the interfaces and features of QuickDraw and Quartz 2D are making the switch challenging for developers. Through in-depth practical coverage, Mac developer and consultant Scott Thompson leads you smoothly through the transition and sets you on the path to developing cutting edge graphics in Core Image.Through this invaluable guide, you will learn how to Forge connections between Quartz 2D and graphics devices using CGContexts Simplify the drawing process using transformations Draw line art using path-drawing operations on Bezier paths Use pixel data to create images Import and export images from Quartz 2D with Image I/O and QuickTime Generate text and implement special text effects Draw in offscreen environments, such as CGLayers and offscreen bitmaps Create shadings and patterns Create PDFs from Quartz 2D drawings or import PDFs into your drawingsIf you depend on QuickDraw for your graphics needs, or are interested in a system that pushes the envelope in computer graphics, now is the time to make the switch to Core Graphics (Quartz 2D, Core Image). This is the book that walks you through that changeï¾step-by-step!The companion CD-ROM contains projects and source code covered in this book so you can run each sample. The samples demonstrate how to call Quartz 2D from both Carbon and Cocoa applications as well as from Mac OS X's Python scripting interface. 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
Dependence network modeling for biomarker identification
Authors: Peng Qiu, Z. Jane Wang, K. J. Ray Liu, Zhang-Zhi Hu, Cathy H. Wu
Venue: Bioinformatics (2007)

Motivation: Our purpose is to develop a statistical modeling approach for cancer biomarker discovery and provide new insights into early cancer detection. We propose the concept of dependence network, apply it for identifying cancer biomarkers, and study the difference between the protein or gene samples from cancer and non-cancer subjects based on mass-spectrometry (MS) and microarray data. Results: Three MS and two gene microarray datasets are studied. Clear differences are observed in the dependence networks for cancer and non-cancer samples. Protein/gene features are examined three at one time through an exhaustive search. Dependence networks are constructed by binding triples identified by the eigenvalue pattern of the dependence model, and are further compared to identify cancer biomarkers. Such dependence-network-based biomarkers show much greater consistency under 10-fold cross-validation than the classification-performance-based biomarkers. Furthermore, the biological relevance of the dependence-network-based biomarkers using microarray data is discussed. The proposed scheme is shown promising for cancer diagnosis and prediction. Availability: See supplements: http://dsplab.eng.umd.edu/~genomics/dependencenetwork/ Contact: qiupeng@umd.edu
Using perceptual relation of regularity and anisotropy in the texture with independent component model for defect detection
Authors: O. G. Sezer, A. Ercil, A. Ertuzun
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2007)

This paper addresses the raw textile defect detection problem using independent components approach with insights from human vision system. Human vision system is known to have specialized receptive fields that respond to certain type of input signals. Orientation-selective bar cells and grating cells are examples of receptive fields in the primary visual cortex that are selective to periodic- and aperiodic-patterns, respectively. Regularity and anisotropy are two high-level features of texture perception, and we can say that disruption in regularity and/or orientation field of the texture pattern causes structural defects. In our research, we observed that independent components extracted from texture images give bar or grating cell like results depending on the structure of the texture. For those textures having lower regularity and dominant local anisotropy (orientation or directionality), independent components look similar to bar cells whereas textures with high regularity and lower anisotropy have independent components acting like grating cells. Thus, we will expect different bar or grating cell like independent components to respond to defective and defect-free regions. With this motivation, statistical analysis of the structure of the texture by means of independent components and then extraction of the disturbance in the structure can be a promising approach to understand perception of local disorder of texture in human vision system. In this paper, we will show how to detect regions of structural defects in raw textile data that have certain regularity and local orientation characteristics with the application of independent component analysis (ICA), and we will present results on real textile images with detailed discussions.
MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA 70-229 Exam Cram 2: Designing & Implementing Databases w/SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (Exam Cram 2)
Authors: Thomas Moore, Ed Tittel
Venue:  (2005)

The MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA 70-229 Exam Cram 2: Designing & Implementing Databases with SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Editionï¾ covers exactly what you need to know to pass the 70-229 exam.ï¾ It is the ideal refresher that ensures readers cover the essentials andï¾ the ultimate complement guide for larger training guides, instructor-led classes or CBT training. This comprehensive reference guide also comes with the popular "Cram Sheet" tear card for your last minute cram sessions, and the accompanying CD includes a practice test engine powered by MeasureUp. You will alsoï¾ benefit from the community support at www.examcram2.com, which features industry news, study tips, practice exams, and discussion boards.
ASP.Net 2.0 Cookbook (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))
Authors: Geoffrey T. Leblond, Michael A. Kittel
Venue:  (2005)

Completely revised for ASP.NET 2.0, this new edition of the best-selling ASP.NET Cookbook has everything you need to go from beginning to advanced Windows-based web site development using Microsoft's popular Visual Studio 2005 and ASP.NET 2.0 developer tools. Written for the impatient professional, ASP.NET 2.0 Cookbook contains more than 125 recipes for solving common and not-so-common problems you are likely to encounter when building ASP.NET-based web applications. The recipes in this book, which run the gamut from simple coding techniques to more comprehensive development strategies, are presented in the popular Problem-Solution-Discussion format of the O'Reilly Cookbook series. As with the first edition, every solution is coded in both C# and Visual Basic 2005.Among the additions and revisions to this new edition are:Three new chapters, including 25 new recipes for Master and Content pages, Personalization using Profiles and Themes, Custom Web Parts, and moreNew code for every solution, rewritten to take advantage of features and techniques new to ASP.NET 2.0 and available for downloadThe ASP.NET 2.0 Cookbook continues to provide the most comprehensive coverage you'll find anywhere of:Tabular controls, including the new GridView controlData validation, including the new ASP.NET 2.0 validation controls, as well as techniques for performing your own validation programmaticallyUser and custom controlsError handling, performance tuning, and cachingWhether you're new to ASP.NET or an experienced Microsoft developer, with ASP.NET 2.0 Cookbook, deliverance from a long day (or night) at your computer could be just one recipe away.
Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-Performance Brands
Authors: Marty Neumeier
Venue:  (2006)

"When everybody zigs, zag," says author Marty Neumeier in this fresh view of brand strategy. ZAG follows the ultra-clear "whiteboard overview" style of Neumeier's first book, THE BRAND GAP, but drills deeper into the question of how brands can harness the power of differentiation. The author argues that in an extremely cluttered marketplace, traditional differentiation is no longer enough-today companies need “radical differentiation” to create lasting value for their shareholders and customers. In an entertaining 3-hour read you'll learn: - why me-too brands are doomed to fail - how to "read" customer feedback on new products and messages - the 17 steps for designing “difference” into your brand - how to turn your brand's “onliness” into a “trueline” to drive synergy - the secrets of naming products, services, and companies - the four deadly dangers faced by brand portfolios - how to “stretch” your brand without breaking it - how to succeed at all three stages of the competition cycle For a quick peek inside ZAG, go to www.zagbook.com. 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