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Facility Management Technology: Lessons from the U.S. and Japan, 1st edition
Authors: Eric Teicholz, Takehiko Ikeda
Venue:  (1995)

:The past few years have seen the emergence of a number of powerful new technologies specifically designed to help facility managers do their jobs. Unfortunately, a number of political, technical, and procedural impediments have resulted in the majority of computer-aided facility management (CAFM) systems ending up as "shelfware" sitting on the shelves of well-intentioned users. Written by two leading international experts in the field of applying information technology to facility management, this book provides facility managers with the detailed, hands-on guidance required for successfully supporting CAFM systems. Technical and procedural topics focused on within the book include strategic technology planning, cost/benefit analysis, CAFM system functionality, implementation planning, and technology trends.
Object-Oriented Analysis, 2nd edition
Authors: David William Brown
Venue:  (2001)

:This book is a very general and accessible introduction to Object Oriented Analysis. It contains extensive pedagogy and incorporates patient explanations, making it ideal for beginners. Incorporation of real-world examples, case studies, and in depth theory and skills for practical application makes this book very user-friendly. 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
Teach Yourself Visual Basic in 21 Days, 2nd edition
Authors: Nathan Gurewich, Ori Gurewich
Venue:  (1995)

:This updated and revised edition of a bestseller guides users through a system in which they will learn Visual Basic in just 21 days. Using a logical and easy-to-follow sequence, this book helps users fully understand the principles involved in developing robust programs.Shows users how to add voice, music, sound, and graphics to their programsTeaches users how to successfully write a program using Visual BasicUses a variety of teaching elements such as shaded syntax boxes, Workshop and Q&A sections, and chapter exercises
Refinement Calculus: A Systematic Introduction, 1st edition
Authors: Ralph-Johan J. Back, Abo Akademi, J. Von Wright
Venue:  (1998)

:The authors begin with a presentation of a new foundation for the refinement calculus based on lattice theory and higher order logic, together with a simple theory of program variables. The second part of the book describes the predicate transformer approach to programming logic and program semantics as well as the refinement calculus. The authors examine contracts, games, and program statements and show how their operational semantics is related to their predicate transformer interpretation. The third part of the book shows how to handle recursion and iteration in the refinement calculus and also describes how to use the calculus to reason about two-person games. Also presented are case studies of program refinement. In the final part, the book addresses specific issues related to program refinement, such as implementing specification statements, making refinements in context, and transforming iterative structures in a correctness preserving way. The book is intended for graduate and advanced undergraduate students interested in the mathematics and logic of systematic program construction as well as for programmers and researchers interested in a deeper understanding of these issues.
Professional ASP.NET 1.0 XML with C#, 1st edition
Authors: Michael Palermo, Darshan Singh, Steve Mohr, Pieter Siegers, Chris Knowles
Venue:  (2002)

:This book is aimed at the experienced web developer who already has a grasp of ASP.NET and a basic familiarity with XML and related technologies. The book is written in C# and aims to augment the skill set of those seeking to progress their .NET experience.
How Computers Work with CDROM, Millennium Edition, 5th edition
Authors: Ron White
Venue:  (1999)

From the Book:Sorcerers have their magic wands--powerful, potentially dangerous tools with a life of their own. Witches have their familiars--creatures disguised as household beasts that could, if they choose, wreak the witches' havoc. Mystics have their golems--beings built of wood and tin brought to life to do their masters' bidding. We have our personal computers. PCs, too, are powerful creations that often seem to have a life of their own. Usually they respond to a seemingly magical incantation typed at a C:> prompt or to a wave of a mouse by performing tasks we couldn't imagine doing ourselves without some sort of preternatural help. But even as computers successfully carry out our commands, it's often difficult to quell the feeling that there's some wizardry at work here. And then there are the times when our PCs, like malevolent spirits, rebel and open the gates of chaos onto our neatly ordered columns of numbers, our carefully wrought sentences, and our beautifully crafted graphics. When that happens, we're often convinced that we are, indeed, playing with power not entirely under our control. We become sorcerers' apprentices, whose every attempt to right things leads to deeper trouble. Whether our personal computers are faithful servants or imps, most of us soon realize there's much more going on inside those silent boxes than we really understand. PCs are secretive. Open their tightly sealed cases and you're confronted with poker-faced components. Few give any clues as to what they're about. Most of them consist of sphinx-like microchips that offer no more information about themselves than some obscure code printed on their impenetrable surfaces. The maze ofcircuit tracings etched on the boards is fascinating, but meaningless, hieroglyphics. Some crucial parts, such as the hard drive and power supply, are sealed with printed omens about the dangers of peeking inside, omens that put to shame the warnings on a pharaoh's tomb. This book is based on two ideas. One is that the magic we understand is safer and more powerful than the magic we don't. This is not a hands-on how-to book. Don't look for any instructions for taking a screwdriver to this part or the other. But perhaps your knowing more about what's going on inside all those stoic components makes them all a little less formidable when something does go awry. The second idea behind this book is that knowledge, in itself, is a worthwhile and enjoyable goal. This book is written to respond to your random musings about the goings--on inside that box that you sit in front of several hours a day. If this book puts your questions to rest-or raises new ones--it will have done its job. At the same time, however, I'm trusting that knowing the secrets behind the magician's legerdemain won't spoil the show. This is a real danger. Mystery is often as compelling as knowledge. I'd hate to think that anything you read in this book takes away that sense of wonder you have when you manage to make your PC do some grand, new trick. I hope that, instead, this book makes you a more confident sorcerer.
Key to Visual Basic 6, 1st edition
Authors: Richard Mansfield
Venue:  (1999)

:Visual Basic is by far the most used programming language in the world; intermediate programmers will be delighted with this practical, compact guide, which skips the tutorials and theory and instead focuses on inside information, programming tips, and the use of controls and wizards that speed development time. The integration of Visual Basic 6 with HTML and Dynamic HTML to build exciting Web sites is covered. All the new features of version 6 are demonstrated using clear, succinct examples, and ready-to-run sample code is available on the companion Web site.
Mind as Motion: Explorations in the Dynamics of Cognition, 1st edition
Authors: Robert F. Port, Timothy Van Gelder
Venue:  (1998)

:Mind as Motion is the first comprehensive presentation of the dynamical approach to cognition. It contains a representative sampling of original, current research on topics such as perception, motor control, speech and language, decision making, and development. Included are chapters by pioneers of the approach, as well as others applying the tools of dynamics to a wide range of new problems. Throughout, particular attention is paid to the philosophical foundations of this radical new research program.
Multiresolution Approximate Inverse Preconditioners
Authors: Robert Bridson, Wei-Pai Tang
Venue: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (2001)

We introduce a new preconditioner for elliptic PDEs on unstructured meshes. Using a wavelet-inspired basis we compress the inverse of the matrix, allowing an effective sparse approximate inverse by solving the sparsity vs. accuracy conflict. The key issue in this compression is to use second generation wavelets which can be adapted to the unstructured mesh, the true boundary conditions, and even the PDE coefficients. We also show how this gives a new perspective on multiresolution algorithms such as multigrid, interpreting the new preconditioner as a variation on node-nested multigrid. In particular, we hope the new preconditioner will combine the best of both worlds: fast convergence when multilevel methods can succeed but with robust performance for more difficult problems.The rest of the paper discusses the core issues for the preconditioner: ordering and construction of a factored approximate inverse in the multiresolution basis, robust interpolation on unstructured meshes, automatic mesh coarsening, and purely algebraic alternatives. Some exploratory numerical experiments suggest the superiority of the new basis over the standard basis for several tough problems, including discontinuous anisotropic coefficients, strong convection, and indefinite reaction problems on unstructured meshes, with scalability like hierarchical basis methods achieved.
The Internet Glossary and Quick Reference Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Alan Freedman, Alfred Glossbrenner, Emily Glossbrenner
Venue:  (1998)

:Much more than a dictionary of terms, The Internet Glossary and Quick Reference Guide compares the differences between competing products, shows readers where to locate more information on the Web, deciphers confusing Internet lingo, and provides quick "how to" guidance on such critical tasks as making the most of Web search engines; dealing with helper applications and plug-ins; and mining the vast information store to be found in Internet newsgroups, mailing lists, and much more.
Essays on Mathematical Robotics
Authors: John Baillieul, A. Friedman, H. Sussman, S. Sastry, R. Gulliver
Venue:  (1999)

:The chapters in this book present an excellent exposition of recent developments in both robotics and nonlinear control centering around "hyper-redundancy," highly oscillatory inputs, optional control, exterior differential systems, and the use of generic loops.
Consumer Choice Behavior and Electronic Shopping Systems &ndash; A Theoretical Note
Authors: Timo Koivumäki, Rauli Svento, Jukka Perttunen, Harri Oinas-Kukkonen
Venue: Netnomics (2002)

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of alternative approaches in modeling consumer choice behavior with respect to making purchases either in the traditional manner or using an electronic shopping system. We concentrate on the effects of two specific features: the amount of time spent on shopping and the shopping experience. We consider a simple two-good situation in which one good is a composite good that consists of all goods purchased electronically, and the other is the composite of all goods purchased in a traditional manner. The models suggest that both time saved and an increase in shopping experience related to Web-based shopping will lead to increased purchasing at a Web shop.
Nortel Networks: The Complete Reference, 2nd edition
Authors: James Knapp
Venue:  (2001)

:Master Nortel technologyfrom installation to implementationusing this definitive guide. Now fully revised and updated,this resource offers detailed information on key networking technologies supported by Nortel products,including frame switching,Layer 3 switching,and ATM. You'll also find out how to integrate Nortel devices into an existing network. Plus,the bonus CD-ROM includes complete configuration files that can be easily downloaded directly to Nortel devices.
HP-UX 11i System Administration Handbook and Toolkit with CD (Audio), 1st edition
Authors: Marty Poniatowski, Martin Poniatowski
Venue:  (2001)

:Your complete single source for HP-UX system administration! Completely updated for HP-UX 11i! Day-to-day HP-UX system administration-in-depth UNIX commands and shells UNIX/Windows interoperability Now, there's a single source for all the information HP-UX administrators need to succeed. Marty Poniatowski has updated the world's #1 HP-UX system administration guide to cover all the latest HP-UX 11i enhancements, all the UNIX commands HP-UX sysadmins need to know, plus every key option for UNIX/Windows interoperability! HP-UX in depth... System boot: PDC, ISL, hpux, GSP Installing HP-UX, software distributor, and operating environments HP-UX kernel-including detailed 11i kernel parameter descriptions Device files Users/groups, backup/restore, and startup/shutdown scripts Virtual partitions background info System Administration Manager (SAM) Veritas Volume Manager and LVM-with extensive LVM examples Performance management: iostat, vmstat, netstat, top, sar, rpm, and more Networking Common Desktop Environment (CDE) HP-UX system auditing UNIX commands and shells... File types File commands: cd, cp, file, ls, mv, mkdir, pwd, rm, rmdir, and more File viewing: cat, head, tail, and more Advanced commands: grep, sed, awk, find, cut, paste, split, sort, cmp, diff, comm, and more Chapter-length vi coverage-plus bonus tear-out Quick Reference Card Bash, Korn, and C shells and shell programming Includesmanual pages for many commonly used commands UNIX/Windows interoperability... CIFS/9000 X Window System NFS ASU/9000 Command Line Services for UNIX CD-ROM INCLUDED Includes trial versions of Hewlett-Packard's suite of VantagePoint performance tools for HP-UX, plus information on HP Virtual Partitions and "Cheat Sheets" for key sysadmin tasks.
Building Tablet PC Applications with Cdrom
Authors: Philip Su, Robert Jarrett
Venue:  (2002)

The authoritative guide to creating applications for the Tablet PC-direct from the Microsoft Tablet PC software development team! The introduction of faster chips and hardware has recently enabled the first workable, tablet-sized, pen-based PCs. Building Tablet PC Applications distills the best usability research on pen-based computing to present an authoritative discussion of how to design pen-based applications and user interfaces. It also gives you an in-depth description of the Tablet PC Platform SDK, complete with tips and tricks on how to produce "ink-aware" applications for the Microsoft® Windows® XP Table PC Edition operating system. By the time you finish this book, you'll understand how to create natural, pen-based applications for this exciting new platform, where portability, digital ink, and pen-driven input are the new PC paradigm.
In Our Own Image, 2nd edition
Authors: Fred Ritchin, Steve Dietz, Phyllis Thompson Reid
Venue:  (1999)

:From the birth of photojournalism and the rise of the picture press to the sci-fi setting of MIT's Media Lab and the possibility of "hyper-photography" - photographs of our dreams and thoughts - Fred Ritchin's In Our Own Image is an account of technology's impact on what we see and, ultimately, what we believe about the world. A seminal text that has shaped the debate about digital imaging since its initial publication, this edition of In Our Own Image has been updated throughout to reflect the changes in technology of the last few years - such as the exponential growth of the World Wide Web - and includes a substantial new foreword by the author.
Low-Rank Approximations with Sparse Factors I: Basic Algorithms and Error Analysis
Authors: Zhenyue Zhang, Hongyuan Zha, Horst Simon
Venue: SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (2001)

We consider the problem of computing low-rank approximations of matrices. The novel aspects of our approach are that we require the low-rank approximations to be written in a factorized form with sparse factors, and the degree of sparsity of the factors can be traded off for reduced reconstruction error by certain user-determined parameters. We give a detailed error analysis of our proposed algorithms and compare the computed sparse low-rank approximations with those obtained from singular value decomposition. We present numerical examples arising from some application areas to illustrate the efficiency and accuracy of our algorithms.
Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000: The Seven Steps for Creating High-Value, High-Impact PowerPoint Presentations
Authors: Stephen L. Nelson, Michael Buschmohle
Venue:  (2000)

:Written specifically for busy executives, managers, and other professionals, Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 walks you through the seven steps of creating high-value, high-impact presentations: Step 1: Learn the Logic. Start here with an overview of what PowerPoint is and how it helps you make better presentations. Step 2: Outline Your Content. Create a textual list, or outline, of the messages and points you want to share. Step 3: Add Objects. Use tables, charts, and pictures to augment the information in your outline. Step 4: Design Your Look. Move past the substance of your presentation and address its appearance and "look" to create a professional presentation. Step 5: Add Special Effects. Use transitions, animation, sound, and video to enhance your presentation's impact. Step 6: Prepare Your Presentation. Prepare by creating speaker's notes, rehearsing, producing any handouts, and tailoring your presentation's slides for the presentation method. Step 7: Deliver Your Presentation. Deliver a successful, memorable presentation to your audience by comfortably using the appropriate PowerPoint tools. More than just a book about Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, Effective Executive's Guide to PowerPoint 2000 explains how to make effective, compelling presentations that audiences understand and remember. Author Biography: Stephen L. Nelson is the author of Effective Executive's Guide to Project 2000, Quicken 2000 for Windows for Dummies, and QuickBooks 2000 for Dummies. He lives in Seattle, Washington. Michael Buschmohle is the president of APPLAUSE! Associates and has more than 40 years of experience delivering presentations to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. He lives in Issaquah, Washington.
Digital Democracy: Policy and Politics in the Wired World
Authors: Cynthia J. Alexander, Leslie A. Pal
Venue:  (1998)

:In Digital Democracy: Policy and Politics in the Wired World, editors Cynthia J. Alexander and Leslie A. Pal present 12 important essays by Canadian and American scholars on the impact of cyberspace on politics and the implications this impact has for our future as private citizens. Also included is an important Preface by Edwin R. Black, who 15 years ago, in his presidential address to the Canadian Political Science Association, voiced a firm warning about the influence of new communications technologies on the body politic.
Knowledge Management Case Book: Siemens Best Practises
Authors: Tom Davenport, Gilbert Probst, Heinrich von Pierer
Venue:  (2001)

:With a Foreword by Dr. Heinrich von PiererPresident and CEO of Siemens AGWhile theoretical perspectives on knowledge management abound, there is clearly a lack of shared practical applications and experiences. This book provides a perspective on knowledge management at Siemens - an internationally recognised benchmark. Tom Davenport and Gilbert Probst bring together instructive case studies from different areas of this major transnational corporation that reflect the rich insights gained from years of experience in practising knowledge management.The Knowledge Management Case Book provides a comprehensive account of how organisational knowledge assets can be managed effectively. Specific emphasis is given to the development of generic lessons that can be learned from Siemens' experience. The book also offers a roadmap to building a 'mature knowledge enterprise', thereby enhancing our understanding of the steps that need to be taken in order to sustain competitive dominance in the knowledge economy.
Systems Analysis and Design Methods 5e, 5th edition
Authors: Jeffrey L. Whitten, Lonnie D. Bentley, Kevin C. Dittman
Venue:  (2000)

:This edition continues to react to changes and expected changes in the information technology domain including Year 2000 (Y2K) compatibility,client/server computing,the Internet,intranets,and extranets. Finally,there are exciting systems analysis and design challenges with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications (such as SAP),systems integration,and business process redesign. Today's students want to "practice" the application of concepts,not just study them. As with the previous editions of this book,the authors wrote it to: 1) Balance the coverage of concepts,tools,techniques,and their applications 2) Provide the most examples of system analysis and design deliverables available in any book 3) Balance the coverage of classical methods (such as structured analysis and information engineering) and emerging methods (e. g.,object-oriented analysis and rapid application development). Additionally,the textbook can serve the reader as a post-course,professional refer-ence for best current practices.