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Personality profiles of male and female data processing personnel
Authors: Charles K. Woodruff
Venue: Proceedings of the 17th annual Southeast regional conference (1979)

Personality profiles of 152 males and 50 females from twelve computer centers in metropolitan Atlanta are presented. Data processing males and females were found to possess personality profiles significantly different from their general population counterparts. When compared to their general population counterparts, they were found to have higher needs for Achievement, Cognitive Structure, and Endurance. When compared to each other, data processing males and females were found to possess remarkably similar personality profiles. The males had lower needs for Aggression, Change, and Social Recognition; the females had a lower need for Affiliation.
Efficient monitoring of database assertions
Authors: Michael Hammer, Sunil K. Sarin
Venue: Proceedings of the 1978 ACM SIGMOD international conference on management of data (1978)

A principal impediment to the use of declarative assertions for monitoring the state of a dynamic database is the high cost of conventional implementation techniques for such a facility. This paper presents a means of efficiently detecting violations of assertions caused by updates to a database. Our technique is based on the premise that the structure of updates to a database can generally be anticipated, and that an analysis of the potential effect that an update may have on an assertion can enable the assertion to be efficiently tested when the update is performed.This analysis is performed by a compile-time assertion processor; for each type of update operation defined on the database, the assertion processor synthesizes a procedure that will be used to evaluate a set of given assertions whenever an operation of the given type is performed on the database. For each assertion and operation, the assertion processor performs a detailed logical analysis, called perturbation analysis, of the effect that the operation may have on the assertion. Perturbation analysis identifies conditions that can be efficiently tested at run-time (when an operation of the given type is performed) and that minimize the extent to which the assertion must be fully reevaluated; the identified conditions also enable the assertion to be tested before the update is actually performed, thereby avoiding the need for expensive back-out procedures in the case that the assertion is found to be violated. Based on this analysis, the assertion processor generates a set of alternative efficient means of determining whether or not execution of the operation causes the assertion to be violated. A database transaction processor, which estimates the performance cost of each of the alternatives in the context of the physical representation and access methods of the database, can then be used to identify the least expensive means of testing the assertion.This work has been done in the particular context of semantic integrity assertions, but it readily extends to related problems of database monitoring. The efficiency of testing that can be achieved through the use of our assertion processing technique in comparable with that attainable through the use of hand-coded procedures. The technique therefore supports all the advantages of the declarative approach to database assertion-monitoring, while retaining the level of efficiency that is usually associated with procedural methods.
Access the Internet!, 2nd edition
Authors: David Peal
Venue:  (1995)

:Establish your own direct connection with NetCruiser. Insert the enclosed disk, and you're on your way. NetCruiser's tools make it easy to get the most from the whole Internet. Use worldwide e-mail options, browse the World Wide Web, participate in newsgroups, and take part in online chat. Conduct online research, download and upload files, or just make a few new friends. Learn how to run Netscape, Eudora, and other applications with Netcruiser.
AS/400 Client-Server Programming with Visual Basic 5.0
Authors: Chris Peters
Venue:  (1998)

:This new book from Visual Basic expert Chris Peters shows you how to change your green-screens into Visual Basic windows and gives users PC access to the AS/400. Peters explains Visual Basic using AS/400 terms and analogies. He discusses object-oriented programming and event-driven programming--the key to Windows client/server programming-in terms you'll easily understand. A diskette containing all of the Visual Basic programs in the book is included.
System Behavior and System Modeling - Windows
Authors: Arthur A. Few
Venue:  (1996)

:This introductory primer applies system modeling in general and computer modeling in particular to basic environmental problems and applications. Students will learn how systems behave while constructing quantitative models involving such concepts as reservoirs, flows, controls, feedbacks, steady states, time constants, limits and exponential growth. The added feature of STELLA II demo software for model building and simulation, now available in Macintosh and Windows versions, allows students to create, manipulate, and run their own models. The winner of the 1993 EDUCOM award for best curriculum innovation in the atmospheric sciences, this module includes exercises throughout, a tutorial training guide for the software, and a glossary of terms. For teachers, an Instructor's Manual is also available. 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
A Fast and Efficient Processor Allocation Scheme for Mesh-Connected Multicomputers
Authors: Byung S. Yoo, Chita R. Das
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Computers (2002)

Efficient processor allocation is crucial for obtaining high performance in space-shared parallel computers. A good processor allocation algorithm should find available processors for incoming jobs, if they exist, with minimum overhead. In this paper, we propose such a fast and efficient processor allocation scheme for mesh-connected multicomputers. By using simple coordinate calculation and spatial subtraction, the proposed scheme reduces the search space drastically and, hence, can locate a free submesh very quickly. The algorithm is implemented efficiently using a stack and therefore is called the stack-based allocation (SBA) algorithm. Extensive simulation reveals that our scheme incurs much less allocation overhead than all of the existing allocation algorithms, while delivering competitive performance.
Works 3.0 for Windows: An Innovative Approach, 1st edition
Authors: Patricia L. Sullivan
Venue:  (1995)

:Featured throughout are practical business cases, illustrated computer screens, and extensive appendices.
The interactive chef: a task-sensitive assistant
Authors: Leonard Chen, Sandra Cheng, Larry Birnbaum, Kristian J. Hammond
Venue: Proceedings of the 7th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces (2002)

In this paper, we describe the Interactive Chef (IChef), an intelligent system that attempts to emulate a human cooking assistant. The user navigates through a recipe using voice, while IChef reads aloud each step. IChef is designed to be aware of the present context and exploit this knowledge by answering questions about ingredients or techniques posed by the user in natural spoken language.
Web Publisher's Design Guide for MacIntosh, 11th edition
Authors: Mary Jo Fahey
Venue:  (1995)

:Almost anyone can create Web pages these days using HTML. But if you've ever spent much time on the Web, you know that Web sites don't lure traffic unless they offer visually stunning material. Now the step-by-step design techniques of noted designers are revealed, including tools for using animation, sound, video, photography, and more to create Web pages that will have people flocking to your site.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation and Configuration Handbook with CD-ROM
Authors: Jim Boyce
Venue:  (2000)

:This handbook is hands-down the best reference for expert guidance in installing and troubleshooting Windows 2000 Professional. Tightly focused content gives you all the information you need to get your Windows 2000 Professional system working quickly with authoritative easy-to-follow overviews and critical step-by-step processes for more difficult tasks. Author and former Windows Magazine editor Jim Boyce provides an insightful, easy read for advanced users, computer systems administrators, IT professionals, network administrators, or anyone else required to set up and maintain a Windows 2000 Professional computer in a small to medium-sized office.
Database Access with Visual Basic 6 with Cdrom
Authors: Jeffrey P. McManus
Venue:  (1999)

:Database Access with Visual Basic's major emphasis is on solutions, not technology. Rather than rattling off a list of features, diagrams and acronyms, this book provides step-by-step examples of the most important techniques developers typically go through to create database applications. Learn how to design a database, build the user interface, write queries, and construct a three-tiered client server system based on ADO 2.0, RDO, COM, SQL Server or Oracle. Find out "what's new?" in Visual Basic 6 as it applies to data access strategies. Receive more information on different types of SQL queries and differences between the Access and SQL Server dialects.
Internet Starter Kit for MacIntosh: With Cdrom, 4th edition
Authors: Adam C. Engst
Venue:  (1996)

:Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh gets you online and cruising the Net quicker than any other book. Using a conversational style and clear step-by-step directions, this book guides you through the process of finding an Internet provider, connecting with the software on the Internet Starter Kit CD-ROM, learning essential concepts of the Internet, and using the various Internet services, such as the World Wide Web, FTP, and email.
Data Structures, Algorithms and Object Oriented Programming, 1st edition
Authors: Gregory L. Heileman
Venue:  (1996)

:Designed for the data structures course taken by majors in computer science and computer engineering (jr level),this text uses C ++ and the object-oriented programming paradigm to teach data structures. Students are able to see concrete examples of object-oriented programming in use,along with listings of working code.
Survival by defense-enabling
Authors: Partha Pal, Franklin Webber, Richard Schantz
Venue: Proceedings of the 2001 workshop on New security paradigms (2001)

Attack survival, which means the ability to provide some level of service despite an ongoing attack by tolerating its impact, is an important objective of security research. In this paper we present a new approach to survivability and intrusion tolerance. Our approach, which we call "survival by defense" is based on the observation that many applications can be given increased resistance to malicious attack even though the environment in which they run is untrustworthy. This paper describes the concept of "survival by defense" in general and explains the assumptions on which it depends. We will also explain the goals of survival by defense and how they can be achieved.
From the Chair
Authors: Janice C. Sipior, Laurie Schatzberg
Venue: ACM SIGMIS Database (2002)

With this issue, please join me in welcoming our new Data Base Co-Editors, Wynne Chin of the University of Houston and Dorothy Leidner of Texas Christian University (Baylor University from Summer 2002). SIGMIS looks forward to their contributing to the continued success of Data Base.You will soon be asked to vote for the merger of ACM-SIGMIS and ACM-SIGCPR (Special Interest Group on Computer Personnel Research). The fields of MIS and CPR broadly overlap, as is evident by the high degree of membership overlap between these two SIGs. The merger is a natural development that will strengthen SIGMIS through the coordination of previously separate activities. I wish to thank Fred Niederman for his insight in preparing the merger proposal. Please look for a postal mailing of the proposal letter detailing the merger and a ballot to be issued by ACM. I strongly recommend approval of the proposed merger.Please look for the Call for Participation for the 11th International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM2002) in this issue. Your participation is welcome! Additional information may be found at http://www.cikm.org/2002. CIKM is sponsored by ACM-SIGIR (Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval) and ACM-SIGMIS.Finally, I would like to thank all of our members and their guests who attended the "First Annual ACM-SIGMIS Recognition Reception," held as an ACM-SIGMIS event on Saturday, December 15, 2001, prior to the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS2001) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The reception was very well attended. We intend for this to be an annual event to recognize the accomplishments of SIGMIS members in areas such as teaching, research, and service to SIGMIS.Thank you for your support of SIGMIS. We encourage your comments and suggestions. Should you have any questions, ideas, or other input, please feel free to contact any one of us.
Vagrant Story
Authors: Dan Birlew
Venue:  (2000)

:The Mullenkamp Cult has abducted the young son of Duke Bardorba, and now holds him deep within the haunted ruins of what was once the mightiest city on earth. As Ashley Riot, your mission is to infiltrate Lea Monde and uncover the truth behind the young heir's abduction. You must find the secret behind the ancient power of Lea Monde! Standing in your path is an army of the Cardinal's Knights, led by a determined zealot. Mullenkamp Cult leader Sydney Losstarot has summoned hundreds of mythic titans to make matters worse. You'll need the skills of a true "Riskbreaker" to survive!
Multimedia Legal Handbook: A Guide from the Software Publisher's Association
Authors: Thomas J. Smedinghoff
Venue:  (1994)

:This comprehensive guide addresses the legal issues that arise with respect to the development, protection and distribution of multimedia works. Covers copyright, trademark, unfair competition, defamation, trade secret and patent laws as well as regulations regarding the rights of publicity and privacy. Details the licensing of a vast variety of multimedia content and explains the methods for protecting one's rights or obtaining permission for the use of material owned by another party. Includes practical checklists, sample contracts and licensing agreements.
Interactive scene manipulation in the Virtue3D system
Authors: Gordon Lescinsky, Costa Touma, Alex Goldin, Max Fudim, Amit Cohen
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh international conference on 3D Web technology (2002)

Web 3D viewers are typically based on hierarchical scene graphs. In applications where users are allowed to make significant changes to the arrangement of objects, thereby changing the scene graph, those parts of the graph which model the independent objects may need to be restructured in order to represent the transient relationships between the objects.We present the Virtue3D System version 2.0, an application for viewing and manipulating 3D scenes. The Virtue3D Player API and the associated VRL scene representation depend on scene hierarchies for defining models, but, unlike a typical scene graph, they rely on a mechanism of an "Assembly" and "Parts" at the level of the entire scene. This supports dynamic "attachments" between objects that more closely simulate real-world interaction and allow useful modeling and manipulation functions. The Virtue3D System is also designed to provide an efficient interface for applying collision constraints and other types of motion constraints. This is supported by defining "collision groups" and constraints at the level of the Parts in the Assembly.
Server Scripts with Visual Javascript
Authors: Dan Rahmel
Venue:  (1997)

:Readers can become fluent in the JavaScript language with the help of this hands-on development guide. The book explores serverside script design, CORBA and Bean objects, and Livewire delivery.
Handbook of Typography for the Mathematical Sciences
Authors: Steven G. Krantz
Venue:  (2000)

:Focusing on TeX, today's medium of choice for producing mathematics, scientific, and engineering documents, the author illuminates all of the issues associate with page design and seeing your manuscript smoothly and accurately through each step of its publication." "The Handbook of Typography for the Mathematical Sciences will make you a well-informed author equipped to deal with publishers, compositors, editors, and typesetters, with TeX consultants, copy editors, and graphics designers - an author with a better understanding of the publishing process and the ability to create better books.
Size reduction and partial decoupling of sytems of equations
Authors: Thomas Wolf
Venue: Journal of Symbolic Computation (2002)

A method is presented that reduces the number of terms of systems of linear equations (algebraic, ordinary and partial differential equations). As a byproduct these systems have a tendency to become partially decoupled and are more likely to be factorizable or integrable. A variation of this method is applicable to nonlinear systems. Modifications to improve efficiency are given and examples are shown. This procedure can be used in connection with the computation of the radical of a differential ideal (differential Grbner basis). Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Mission: Impossible: Official Strategy Guide
Authors: Steve Honeywell
Venue:  (1998)

:Join the world's most elite team of silent protectors. You have five hazardous missions to prove you're worthy to die for the safety of the world's population. Be prepared to be another killer's target, but never lose your wits. Check out the best way to infiltrate enemy bases, KGB headquarters, and CIA headquarters. Learn how to jump onto moving trucks, destroy entire buildings, and disguise yourself as different people. But remember, you must choose to accept your missions, and the risk that comes with it.
Delphi 6 Developer's Guide
Authors: Paul Kimmel
Venue:  (2001)

:This is comprehensive,hands-on sourcebook for intermediate to advanced professional developers covers the new features of Delphi 6. 0 and advanced Delphi features,including the WebBroker tool for Internet/intranet development and MIDAS,the tool for developing enterprise applications. The Sample Application section gives you the chance to follow the development of several full-fledged applications.
Desktop Encyclopedia of Voice and Data Networking, 1st edition
Authors: Nathan J. Muller
Venue:  (1999)

:This reference provides the broad, up-to-date coverage needed by both communications professionals and beginners in this fast-moving, acronym-riddled field. More than a quick reference, this sourcebook offers full explanations of important developments and technologies in clear, nontechnical language.. "The Desktop Encyclopedia of Voice and Data Networking gives you: the popular format of Muller's Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, featuring alphabetical listings; 150 illustrations; quick-reference lists of all acronyms and illustrations; coverage of high-speed network backbones such as ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, and FDDI; explanations of the full range of wireless network technologies, including spread spectrum; clear discussions of wide-area solutions such as SONET, ISDN, and Frame Relay; integrated coverage of related issues; and crossreferences to Muller's Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications.
A mesh update requirement for hierarchical adaptive meshes in mesh-based motion tracking
Authors: Alfred Yu, Wael Badawy
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

This paper presents a mesh update requirement for hierarchical adaptive meshes in mesh-based motion tracking. The requirement states that since hierarchical adaptive meshes are constructed according to the video contents of a predicted frame, constructing a different mesh topology for each predicted frame is necessary in order to most accurately describe the video contents in a predicted frame. It has been statistically verified in the analysis section of this paper that if the requirement is not satisfied, the prediction quality would be lowered. The analysis is performed on different QCIF benchmark sequences.
Question answering in TREC
Authors: Ellen M. Voorhees
Venue: Proceedings of the tenth international conference on Information and knowledge management (2001)

Traditional text retrieval systems return a ranked list of documents in response to a user's request. While a ranked list of documents can be an appropriate response for the user, frequently it is not. Usually it would be better for the system to provide the answer itself instead of requiring the user to search for the answer in a set of documents. The Text REtrieval Conference (TREC) is sponsoring a question answering "track" to foster research on the problem of retrieving answers rather than document lists.TREC is a workshop series sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Department of Defense [7]. The purpose of the conference series is to encourage research on text retrieval for realistic applications by providing large test collections, uniform scoring procedures, and a forum for organizations interested in comparing results. The conference has focused primarily on the traditional IR problem of retrieving a ranked list of documents in response to a statement of information need, but has also included other tasks, called tracks, that focus on new areas or particularly difficult aspects of information retrieval. A question answering track was introduced in TREC-8 1999. The track has generated wide-spread interest in the QA problem [2, 3, 4], and has documented significant improvements in question answering system effectiveness in its two-year history.This paper provides a brief summary of the findings of the TREC question answering track to date and discusses the future directions of the track. The paper is extracted from a fuller description of the track given in "The TREC Question Answering Track" [8]. Complete details about the TREC question answering track can be found in the TREC proceedings.
Multirate Digital Signal Processing, 1st edition
Authors: Lawrence R. Rabiner
Venue:  (1996)

:This title is no longer being mass-produced. It is now being printed on demand by the publisher. While this process keeps information readily available, the print quality of these books is generally that of a copier and not of a normal book. This is a copy of the original book.Intended for a one-semester advanced graduate course in digitalsignal processing or as a reference for practicing engineers andresearchers.
Using Microsoft Project (Special Edition), 1st edition
Authors: Tim Pyron
Venue:  (1997)

:This complete reference on Microsoft Project updates the previous edition for the new functionality of the latest version. Readers will learn how to set up a new project, manage resources, exchange data with other applications, create and use macros, and more!Provides strong coverage of scheduling, resource management, reports, and automationIncludes Tips, Notes, Cautions, and Troubleshooting sections, as well as Techniques from the ProsExtensive index helps readers find information quickly and easily
Systems Management Server with Cdrom
Authors: Michael A. Pastore
Venue:  (1998)

:This concise, self-paced review distills absolutely essential information into a manageable format. Readers can set their own pace with frequent review questions, hands-on activities, vocabulary checklists, and troubleshooting summaries to measure improvement. The CD-ROM contains sample questions and quick links to the book's text.