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Expanding information accessibility: combining process and procedural information, and using multiple access routes in HTML help
Authors: Ceri Williams
Venue: Proceedings of IEEE professional communication society international professional communication conference and Proceedings of the 18th annual ACM international conference on Computer documentation: technology & teamwork (2000)

Online documentation, and particularly HTML documentation, provides the information developer with the ability to create multiple paths to the same piece of information. Providing access to the core information using exact and ambiguous organization schemes creates a documentation system that is more useful to the end user, and thus more likely to be used as a first source of reference.Over the last few years I have worked on projects with SYSDOC Limited on projects in New Zealand and Holland and more recently Basis100 Inc in Canada. These projects have investigated the possibilities HTML documentation offer for creating end user documentation that is more than simple step-by-step instructions; documentation that is used on a regular basis by the end users and that has multiple applications in the work environment. This paper discusses the process of development through three projects, and considers some of the possible areas for future development.
Data Analysis in Molecular Biology and Evolution, 1st edition
Authors: Xuhua Xia
Venue:  (2000)

:Data Analysis In Molecular Biology And Evolution introduces biologists to DAMBE, a proprietary, user-friendly computer program for molecular data analysis. The unique combination of this book and software will allow biologists not only to understand the rationale behind a variety of computational tools in molecular biology and evolution, but also to gain instant access to these tools for use in their laboratories." "Data Analysis In Molecular Biology And Evolution serves as a resource for advanced level undergraduates or graduates as well as for professionals working in the field. 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
Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms with Java, 1st edition
Authors: Glenn Rowe
Venue:  (1997)

:An Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms with Java is an exciting, new text for undergraduate data structure and algorithms courses which use Java as the implementation language. This innovative book introduces the concept of object oriented programming in Java, assuming only a fundamental knowledge of programming. The Java Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT) is introduced and used to develop object oriented programs with graphical user interfaces (GUI). The standard data structures and algorithms commonly studied in second year computer courses are covered. The text concludes with a comprehensive case study which provides hands-on experience in utilizing key concepts.
Real time user context modeling for information retrieval agents
Authors: Travis Bauer, David B. Leake
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

The success of personal information agents depends on their ability to provide task-relevant information. This paper presents WordSieve, a new algorithm that generates context descriptions to guide document indexing and retrieval. WordSieve exploits information about the sequence of accessed documents to identify words which indicate a shift in context. We have tested WordSieve in a personal information agent, Calvin, which monitors a user's document access, generates a representation of the user's task context, indexes the resources consulted, and presents recommendations for other resources that were consulted in similar prior contexts. In initial experiments, WordSieve outperforms term frequency/inverse document frequency at matching documents to hand-coded vector representations of the task contexts in which they were originally consulted, where the task context representations are term vectors representing a specific search task given to the user.
Internet security attacks at the basic levels
Authors: Marco de Vivo
Venue: ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review (1998)

The Internet put the rest of the world at the reach of our computers. In the same way it also made our computers reachable by the rest of the world. Good news and bad news!. Over the last decade, the Internet has been subject to widespread security attacks. Besides the classical terms, new ones had to be found in order to designate a large collection of threats: Worms, break-ins, hackers, crackers, hijacking, phrackers, spoofing, man-in-the-middle, password-sniffing, denial-of-service, and so on.Since the Internet was born of academic efforts to share information, it never strove for high security measures. In fact in some of its components, security was consciously traded for easiness in sharing. Although the advent of electronic commerce has pushed for "real security" in the Internet, there is yet a huge amount of users (including scientists) very vulnerable to attacks, mostly because they are not aware of the nature (and ease) of the attacks and still believe that a "good" password is all they need to be concerned about.We wrote this paper aiming for a better understanding of the subject. In the paper we report some of the major actual known attacks. Besides the description of each attack (the what), we also discuss the way they are carried on (the how) and, when possible, the related means of prevention, detection and/or defense.
Relaxation Schemes for Hyperbolic Conservation Laws with Stiff Source Terms: Application to Reacting Euler Equations
Authors: A. Chalabi, Y. Qiu
Venue: Journal of Scientific Computing (2000)

We deal in this paper with the numerical study of relaxation schemes for hyperbolic conservation laws including stiff source terms. Following Jin and Xin &lsqb;11&rsqb;, we use semi-linear hyperbolic systems with a stiff source term to approximate systems of conservation laws. This method allows to avoid the use of a Riemann solver in the construction of the numerical schemes. Numerical tests are presented together with an application to Reactive Euler Equations.
First order logic formalization for functional, multivalued and mutual dependencies
Authors: J. M. Nicolas
Venue: Proceedings of the 1978 ACM SIGMOD international conference on management of data (1978)

The purpose of this paper is to show that first order logic is adequate for formalizing functional, multivalued and mutual dependencies in relational data bases. Advantages of using logic instead of tailored formal systems are presented. This paper is decomposed into four sections. The first one presents some notions of logic and theorem proving which are relevant to this study. In the second section, a way to analyze data bases in terms of logic is briefly indicated. The third section deals with the expression of dependency statements as formulas of logic. Lastly section 4 is concerned with some properties of dependency statements which follow directly from the proposed formalization.
Access 2000 Fast and Easy, 1st edition
Authors: Patrice-Anne Rutledge
Venue:  (1999)

:This is the book for users new to computing, but equally helpful to those who are new to the specific program. It starts at the beginning to lead readers through the specifics and features of Access 2000.
A calculus of superimpositions for distributed systems
Authors: Marcelo Sihman, Shmuel Katz
Venue: Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Aspect-oriented software development (2002)

A superimposition is a program module that can augment an underlying distributed program with added functionality, while cutting across usual language modularity constructs like processes, packages, or objects. Two ways of combining superimpositions to create new superimpositions are presented. In sequential combinations a new superimposition is obtained that is equivalent to first applying one, and then applying the second to the result. In merging combinations, it is as if each component superimposition is applied independently to a basic program, without mutual influences.In both cases the applicability conditions and the result assertions of the component superimpositions are compared and used to determine whether the combination is possible. If so, they are then combined along with the code of the components to obtain both the specification and the code of the resultant superimposition, without considering any specific basic program. By using combinations of superimpositions from libraries, fewer components need be constructed manually, and programming techniques for independent issues can be codified. Among the examples we consider are versions of dining philosopher algorithms (exemplifying different scheduling techniques), a superimposition to make a program with a fixed number of processes able to handle process addition and deletion, and snapshot algorithms.
CORBA on the Web
Authors: Ron Ben-Natan
Venue:  (1998)

:CORBA on the Web. Say goodbye to Static "Hello World" sites. Bestselling CORBA author Ron Ben-natan takes it to the Web with this hands-on package that propels you into the dynamic,interoperable future of the Internet. You get complete information on using Java and Corba to build object-oriented,distributed,cooperative systems with special emphasis on system security. CORBA on the WEB shows you how to tap into legacy systems and application servers developed in any programming language for which an IDL mapping exists. You'll examine new technologies and products (IIOP,CORBA firewalls,and more) through a set of practical examples that dissolve the hype-fog. And quickly proceed,step by step,from the basics to advanced applications that today's end-users products are coming to expect.
Word for Windows 6 Solutions, 1st edition
Authors: Elaine J. Marmel
Venue:  (1993)

:Turn here for fast answers to your software questions. This complete, concise guide provides step-by-step directions that explain how to solve problems quickly. It includes a unique, time-saving Troubleshooting Guide that lists all the tasks in the book, gives short-cut keys for each task, and tells you what page to turn to for a full discussion of the task. This is a no nonsense, to the point guide that answers the ``how do I do'' and ``what do I do if'' questions clearly and accurately.
Essential Flash 5.0 fast: rapid web animation
Authors: Fiaz Hussain
Venue:  (2001)

The latest release of Macromedia's Flash, version 5.0, adds new features to the popular web applications software - such as enhanced colour controls, better selection highlights, draggable guides, pen tool, shared libraries, new panels, and expanded ActionScript capabilities. Essential Flash 5.0 fast provides a simple yet thorough introduction to the world of Flash. With clear and concise examples, Fiaz Hussain explains: the Flash development environment, how to create simple and complex objects, using the shape editing tools and colour, all about symbols and their instances, layers and animation, interactivity, including ActionScripting, and how to optimise Flash movies for fast downloads.
Tire model for simulations of vehicle motion on high and low friction road surfaces
Authors: James Lacombe
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

An on-road analytical tire model has been developed to predict tire forces and moments at the tire/road interface. The model is computationally efficient and it only requires a limited set of easily obtained input parameters. Force and moment calculations are based on mechanical analogs that describe longitudinal and lateral tire tread and sidewall deflections during braking, traction and cornering. Longitudinal deflections are determined using a simple linear elastic spring model, while lateral deflections are calculated using an elastic beam model. Surface sliding friction is defined by experimental curves relating the friction coefficient to the wheel/road differential velocity. Source code has been developed to include the model as a force element subroutine in commercially available dynamic analysis software known as DADS (Dynamic Analysis Design System). The tire model has been successfully demonstrated in DADS using a simple simulation of a tire test device. Preliminary comparisons of model predictions with available test data have been favorable. Efforts are underway to incorporate the tire subroutine into a DADS model of a HMMWV to conduct driving simulations on dry, snow and ice covered road surfaces.
Running Microsoft FoxPro for Windows
Authors: Sal Ricciardi
Venue:  (1993)

:Running Microsoft FoxPro for Windows is your guide to using and understanding this powerful database management system and the industry-standard Xbase language that controls it. Whether you need a detailed explanation of database design or need to quickly look up a procedure for using one of FoxPro's sophisticated query tools, you'll find the answers here. And, when you're ready to move on to more advanced topics, database expert Sal Ricciardi is ready to be your guide with tips, strategies, and solutions not found in the product documentation. Each chapter introduces at least one key topic and reinforces the correct procedures with practical examples, so you learn quickly and remember what you've learned. You'll find expert information and advice on FoxPro basics - planning and creating multi-table databases; adding, editing, and deleting records, and creating multiple databases; using graphical tools and features in FoxPro, such as the Command window, Browse window, and Relational Query By Example window; and understanding advanced features like importing and exporting data between FoxPro and other formats, designing and creating sophisticated queries and reports, and understanding the FoxPro programming language basics. 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
Becoming a Computer Musician, 1st edition
Authors: Jeffrey H. Bowen
Venue:  (1994)

:This is an ideal book for veteran computer users and those new to the field. Through practical examples and entertaining real-world stories, it shows how users can easily and successfully integrate computers and music.Teaches users how to create computer music with hands-on examplesThe author is an internationally known digital music expertExplains the principles of using computers for exploration, composition, and the production of music 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
Detecting concurrently executed pairs of statements using an adapted MHP algorithm
Authors: Zhenqiang Chen, Baowen Xu, Huiming Yu
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 annual ACM SIGAda international conference on Ada (2001)

Information about which pairs of statements in a program can be executed concurrently is important for improving the accuracy of dataflow analysis, optimizing programs, and detecting errors. This paper presents a new method named Concurrent Control Flow Graph for representing concurrent Ada 95 programs in a simple and precise way. Based on this method, we develop an Adapted MHP algorithm that can statically detect all pairs of statements that may be executed concurrently. This algorithm checks not only whether a rendezvous can be triggered, but also whether it can be finished. Although this algorithm generates a conservative superset of the perfect pairs of statements, it is more precise than many existing methods.
Impact of Information on Society
Authors: Michael W. Hill
Venue:  (1998)

:This book describes the part information plays and will continue to play in our lives and looks at the progression of society from an industrial one to an information one.. "The politics of information and the state of national information policies are explored, as well as the ethical issues surrounding the ownership of information and the circumstances under which it may not be withheld. The way information has changed attitudes is also an important part of this study, as is how information is understood and misunderstood and its conversion into knowledge. Other issues such as the contribution that television and the multimedia makes to the information communication scene and the impact of information on cultural matters, such as beliefs and behaviour, are also considered. 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
Informaton theoretic similarity measures for content based image retrieval
Authors: John Zachar, S. S. Iyengar
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2001)

Content-based image retrieval is based on the idea of extracting visual features from image and using them to index images in a database. The comparisons that determine similarity between images depend on the representations of the features and the definition of appropriate distance function. Most of the research literature uses vectors as the predominate representation given the rich theory of vector spaces. While vectors are an extremely useful representation, their use in large databases may be prohibitive given their usually large dimensions and similarity functions. In this paper, we propose similarity measures and an indexing algorithm based on information theory that permits an image to be represented as a single number. When use in conjunction with vectors, our method displays improved efficiency when querying large databases.
Irregularity in multi-dimensional space-filling curves with applications in multimedia databases
Authors: Mohamed F. Mokbel, Walid G. Aref
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

A space-filling curve is a way of mapping the multi-dimensional space into the one-dimensional space. It acts like a thread that passes through every cell element (or pixel) in the N-dimensional space so that every cell is visited at least once. Thus, a space-filling curve imposes a linear order of the cells in the N-dimensional space. There are numerous kinds of space-filling curves. The difference between such curves is in their way of mapping to the one-dimensional space. Selecting the appropriate curve for any application requires a brief knowledge of the mapping scheme provided by each space-filling curve. Irregularity is proposed as a quantitative measure of the quality of the mapping of the space-filling curve. Closed formulas are developed to compute the irregularity for any general dimension D with N points in each dimension for different space-filling curves.A comparative study of different space-filling curves with respect to irregularity is conducted and results are presented and discussed. The applicability of this research is the area of multimedia databases is illustrated with a discussion of the problems that arise.
Complete Guide to Digital Cameras with Cdrom
Authors: Michael D. Murie
Venue:  (1999)

:Are you a digital camera owner wanting to know how to maximize your investment? Or are you wondering about buying a digital camera...but you are not sure if it's the correct choice for you? Besides, they're expensive, and you've heard that these cameras are slow and the images aren't really that sharp. But still, the convenience of plugging in your computer and printing pictures without the hassle and wait of film processing is too tempting to dismiss. And like most electronics, they're cheaper and better with every new model released. Is there anyone you can trust to give you the truth about these technological marvels. The Howard W. Sams Guide to Digital Cameras is the answer to all your questions. Author Michael Murie, avid photographer and multimedia developer, has compiled a comprehensive volume, covering all aspects of the digital camera world. From how cameras work, resolution, color, software applications, managing and editing images, printing and uploading to a Web page, everything you need to know is covered . Murie even takes you into the world of webcams and digital conferencing, and how to make your images "move." As a bonus, we have included a CD-ROM with the sample images and software, and a comprehensive table of the latest digital cameras, comparing features and technical specifications. Together, the book and CD-ROM will answer questions you have about digital cameras, enable you to make intelligent buying decisions, and help you use your camera to its full potential. No camera purchase is complete without this informative guide.
Connected: Engagements with Media
Authors: George E. Marcus
Venue:  (1996)

:From the frontiers of cyberspace to Tibetans in exile, from computer bulletin boards to faxes, film, and videotape, the ongoing and often startling evolution of media continues to generate fresh new avenues for cultural criticism, political activism, and self-reflection. How is contemporary life affected by this stunning proliferation of information technologies? How does the Internet influence, and perhaps alter, users' experience of community and their sense of self? In what way are giant media conglomerates implicated in these far-reaching developments? Connected, the third volume in the groundbreaking and highly acclaimed Late Editions series, confronts these provocative questions through unique experiments with the interview format. It explores both the new pathways being forged through media and the predicaments of those struggling to find their way in the twilight of the twentieth century. 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
PCM Guide to Client Server Databases, 2nd edition
Authors: Joe Salemi
Venue:  (1995)

:Now the hottest corporate computing architecture available today, Client/Server technology connects the high powered processing strengths of database servers with the diversity of client-based application tools. Combining database, connectivity, and front-end technologies, Client/Server architecture can give users access to mission critical data from almost any data source for convenient use within their application tool of choice. In his second edition of Guide to Client/Server Databases, author and PC Magazine contributor Joe Salemi provides new insight into the benefits of this architecture, with updated coverage of the past, present, and future of database technology; the latest Client/Server database releases, including SYBASE System 10, IBM's DB2/2, and Borland InterBase; platform productivity PC, workstation, minicomputer, and mainframe products and issues; hierarchical, network, flat file, and relational database models and systems; sophisticated Client/Server technologies, including stored procedures, triggers, parallel processing, distributed databases, and others; application development and data access front-ends such as PowerBuilder and SQL Windows; and Innovative Client/Server uses with Lotus Notes and others - for groupware applications. Plus, updated appendices provide the largest information on vendors, references, as well as comparative charts of Client/Server databases. 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