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Web Metrics: Proven Methods for Measuring Web Site Success, 1st edition
Authors: Jim Sterne
Venue:  (2002)

:Learn how to determine whether a Web site is offering a competitive advantage Despite the fact that numerous online ventures have recently fallen by the wayside, companies still realize that the Web plays an integral role in conducting business. They recognize the importance of measuring and analyzing the information gathered from their sites so they can find new ways to balance online and offline efforts. In this innovative book, leading Internet marketing expert Jim Sterne uncovers the latest tools and techniques that will help you determine if and how your Web site is adding value to your company. He clearly shows you how to use the range of available metrics to improve your Web marketing strategies. Incorporating his vast experience with clients such as Eastman Kodak, Ericsson, Sears Roebuck, and IBM, Sterne exposes the key issues facing corporate sites today. He then explains the role of Web metrics, detailing the criteria to follow in order to build a successful site and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Web Metrics provides you with everything youll need to know to measure your online business strategy, including: Types of Web metrics tools, services, techniques, and standards for Web measurement Ways to fully integrate Web metrics with the customer experience Details on how to use metrics to meet specific business goals The companion Web site includes links to online tools, resources, and white papers. Author Biography: Jim Sterne is a leading expert on Internet marketing, specializing in creating strategies for business. As an author, a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and Internet entrepreneurs,and a public speaker, he focuses on the changing landscape of the World Wide Web as a medium for creating and strengthening customer relationships. With a special emphasis on Web metrics, his company, Target Marketing is dedicated to helping companies understand the possibilities and manage the realities of conducting business online.
Data Communications and Networking 2nd Edition, 2nd edition
Authors: Behrouz A. Forouzan, Catherine Ann Coombs, Sophia Chung Fegan
Venue:  (2000)

:Data Communications And Networking by Behrouz Forouzan provides a thorough introduction to the concepts that underlie networking technology. This book is accessible to students without technical backgrounds,and also provides material comprehensive enough to challenge the more experienced student. The seven-layer OSI model is used as a framework to provide the background necessary for explaining networking theory and showing interlying dependencies. The second edition of Forouzan's DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING includes new exercises and some more challenging ones. In addition,he has increased coverage of some new topics in networking such as some of the new encoding systems,fast Ethernet,100VganyLan,ADSL and DSL.
Teaching empirical analysis of algorithms
Authors: Ian Sanders
Venue: ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (2002)

In this paper I argue that empirical analysis of algorithms is important but also difficult and requires a place in our curricula. I discuss how I planned to include coverage of this topic through lectures, discussions and practical work and the approach that I took in the Honours Analysis of Algorithms topic at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2001. I then discuss the results of a survey conducted on the Honours class and suggest some improvements for 2002.
Fuzzy Rule-Based Modeling with Applications to Geophysical, Biological, and Engineering Systems
Authors: Andras Bardossy, Lucien Duckstein
Venue:  (1995)

:This book presents in a systematic and comprehensive manner themodeling of uncertainty, vagueness, or imprecision, alias "fuzziness," in just about any field of science and engineering. It delivers a usable methodology for modeling in the absence of real-time feedback. The book includes a short introduction to fuzzy logic containing basic definitions of fuzzy set theory and fuzzy rule systems. It describes methods for the assessment of rule systems, systems with discrete response sets, for modeling time series, for exact physical systems, examines verification and redundancy issues, and investigates rule response functions. Definitions and propositions, some of which have not been published elsewhere, are provided; numerous examples as well as references to more elaborate case studies are also given. Fuzzy rule-based modeling has the potential to revolutionize fields such as hydrology because it can handle uncertainty in modeling problems too complex to be approached by a stochastic analysis. There is also excellent potential for handling large-scale systems such as regionalization or highly non-linear problems such as unsaturated groundwater pollution.
Introduction to Online Journalism: Publishing News and Information, 1st edition
Authors: Roland Dewolk
Venue:  (2000)

: This book offers readers a real reporter's guide to using the Web for reporting. Taking a comprehensive approach to the evolving field of online journalism, this book discusses such topics as how to set up an online journalism program, using the Web for a full array of online journalism, and launching an online journalism site. With the experience of an author who is a practicing professional and an instructor in the field of online journalism, this text provides readers with everything they need to know to be successful in the fastest growing occupational field for today's journalists. For those involved with online journalism. 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
Digital Signal Processing with C and the TMS320C30, 1st edition
Authors: Rulph Chassaing, Ralph Chassaing
Venue:  (1992)

:Special purpose microprocessors such as the TMS320 family of processors have been used in digital signal processing (DSP) since the early 1980s when the first devices were introduced. These devices, made possible through advances in integrated circuits, are used in a wide range of applications such as speech processing, telecommunications, and instrument design. These devices have also found their way into the university classroom where they provide an economical way to introduce signal processing to students. Digital Signal Processing with C and the TMS320C30 introduces the principle, and applications of DSP using the TMS320C30 - a state-of-the-art digital signal processor designed by Texas Instruments. The book was developed at Roger Williams College where the author teaches. It is intended primarily for senior and first-year graduate students in electrical and computer engineering and as a tutorial for the practicing engineer. The requisite background for students is an electrical engineering system course, a knowledge of assembly language, and high-level language such as C. The book explains difficult concepts using a practical approach and easy-to-read writing style. Most chapters begin with a theoretical discussion followed by representative examples (a total of 85 examples are provided). Programming examples using both C and TMS320C30 code are included throughout the text. The text includes a disk containing the programs discussed by the author as well as a "homemade" filter design package. This book is written with the conviction that the principles of DSP can best be learned through interaction in a laboratory setting. The student will appreciate the concepts of DSP through real-time implementation of experiments and projects in a laboratory environment. This book also will be very useful for the professional who is familiar with both DSP and C programming but who is not necessarily an expert in both.
User Education for Online Systems in Libraries: A Selective Bibliography, 1970-1988
Authors: Judith M. Pask
Venue:  (1990)

:This bibliography brings together key articles, books, dissertations, conference papers, and other reports that discuss how library patrons are being instructed in the use of online catalogs, commercial databases, and CD-ROM products. Over 550 entries are annotated to provide a basic compendium for librarians who are training users in new online technologies, library school faculty teaching future librarians, and researchers in both library and information science and education. The book includes instruction given in all types of libraries and covers materials published between 1970 and 1988. Emphasis is on instruction for library patrons or end-users and limited to materials appearing in English. With author and subject indexes.Author Biography: Judith M. Pask (BS, Allegheny College; MSLS, Columbia University), Associate Professor of Library Science and Undergraduate Librarian at Purdue University, has been involved in bibliographic instruction for over 15 years. She has published articles in "College & Research Libraries, Special Libraries, Reference Librarian," and "Library Software Review" as well as presented papers at National Online and Small Computers in Libraries conferences. 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
Schaum's Easy Outline: Programming with C++
Authors: John R. Hubbard
Venue:  (1999)

:Master programming with C++ with Schaum'sthe high-performance study guide. It will help you cut study time,hone problem-solving skills,and achieve your personal best on exams and projects! Students love Schaum's Outlines because they produce results. Each year,hundreds of thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable study guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum's! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class,use this book to: brush up before tests; find answers fast; study quickly and more effectively; get the big picture without poring over lengthy textbooks. Schaum's Outlines give you the information your teachers expect you to know in a handy and succinct formatwithout overwhelming you with unnecessary detail. You get a complete overview of the subject. Plus,you get plenty of practice exercises to test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text,Schaum's Outlines let you study at your own pace and remind you of all the important facts you need to rememberfast! And Schaum's Outlines are so complete,they're perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams. Inside,you will find: full coverage of Computer Science I-II,using the computing language taught by 83% of all colleges; simplified explanations of recursion,logic,polymorphism,algorithms,and more; 470 solved problems in computer science,including step-by-step annotations; examples and worked problems that help you master programming with C++. If you want top grades and a thorough understanding of programming with C++,this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! This text refers to thePaperbackedition.
On XML integrity constraints in the presence of DTDs
Authors: Wenfei Fan, Leonid Libkin
Venue: Journal of the ACM (JACM) (2002)

The article investigates XML document specifications with DTDs and integrity constraints, such as keys and foreign keys. We study the consistency problem of checking whether a given specification is meaningful: that is, whether there exists an XML document that both conforms to the DTD and satisfies the constraints. We show that DTDs interact with constraints in a highly intricate way and as a result, the consistency problem in general is undecidable. When it comes to unary keys and foreign keys, the consistency problem is shown to be NP-complete. This is done by coding DTDs and integrity constraints with linear constraints on the integers. We consider the variations of the problem (by both restricting and enlarging the class of constraints), and identify a number of tractable cases, as well as a number of additional NP-complete ones. By incorporating negations of constraints, we establish complexity bounds on the implication problem, which is shown to be coNP-complete for unary keys and foreign keys.
Mastering Microsoft FrontPage 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Daniel A. Tauber, Molly E. Holzschlag, Brenda Kienan
Venue:  (1999)

:Written by three FrontPage and Web design experts, Mastering FrontPage 2000 teaches you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly powerful and versatile program - including seamless integration with other Office products, improved site management features, "hands-off" HTML editing, and much more.
Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step
Authors: John Sharp, Jon Jagger
Venue:  (2002)

:This title gives readers with previous Microsoft Visual C++(r) or Microsoft Visual Basic(r) experience the foundation they need to hit the ground running with the versatile Microsoft Visual C# .NET object-oriented Web development language. Real-world programming scenarios and easy-to-follow, step-by-step exercises offer the fast and clear instruction readers need to begin creating stable, efficient business-level objects and system-level applications. Readers also get code samples on a companion CD-ROM to study and reuse in their own projects.
Iterative Methods for Nearly Singular Linear Systems
Authors: William W. Hager
Venue: SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (2000)

Iterative methods are developed and studied for near-singular linear systems Cx = b. Our approach, called the transformed minimal residual algorithm (TMRES), is derived from any convergent iterative scheme Sxk+1 = Txk + b associated with a splitting C = S - T. In each step of TMRES, the transformed residual S-1(b- Cx) is minimized over a Krylov space generated by S-1 T. The original iterative scheme typically converges slowly when C is nearly singular, while a Krylov space generated by S-1 T often contains a much better approximation to a solution. TMRES is algebraically equivalent to the generalized minimal residual algorithm (GMRES) preconditioned by S-1, although there are numerical differences since a different matrix S-1 C is used to generate the Krylov space in preconditioned GMRES. Special attention is given to sparsity and convergence issues related to linear systems of the form $({\bf AA}\tr + \sigma{\bf I}){\bf x} =$ ${\bf b}$, where $\sigma \ge 0$.
Windows 98 Study Guide: Exam 70-098 with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Lance Mortensen, Rick Sawtell
Venue:  (1998)

:Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 98. This Microsoft Certified Professional Approved Study Guide provides: Full coverage of every exam objective-all the information you need to know Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD Practical information on implementing and supporting Windows 98 in your organization Authoritative coverage of critical exam topics, including: Installing Windows 98 Configuring network components and protocols Developing a security strategy Setting up user environments Managing resource access Configuring Microsoft Personal Web Server 4.0 Monitoring system performance Tuning and optimizing Windows 98 Managing hard disks Backing up and restoring data and the registry Diagnosing and resolving installation failures Checking for corrupt registry files Featured on the CD The enclosed CD contains an exclusive custom test-preparation program that will help you get ready for the Windows 98 exam. You'll also find a fully searchable electronic copy of the entire book. In addition, we've included Microsoft's Train_Cert Offline, which provides you with authoritative information on all of Microsoft's education and certification programs, and the Network Press MCSE Study Guide Sampler, which contains sample chapters from other MCSE Study Guides.
Planar G2 transition with a fair Pythagorean hodograph quintic curve
Authors: D. J. Walton, D. S. Meek
Venue: Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics (2002)

Recently planar cubic and Pythagorean hodograph quintic transition curves that are suitable for G2 blending were developed. They are suitable for blending, e.g. rounding corners, or for smooth transition between two curves, e.g. two circular arcs. It was shown that a single cubic segment can be used as a transition curve with the guarantee that an S-shaped transition curve will have no curvature extrema, and a C-shaped transition curve will have a single curvature extremum. The results for the cubic curve are now extended to Pythagorean hodograph quintic curves. A Pythagorean hodograph curve has the attractive properties that its arclength is a polynomial of its parameter, and its offset is rational. A quintic is the lowest degree Pythagorean hodograph curve that may have an inflection point. Pythagorean hodograph curves with no curvature extrema for an S-shaped transition, and a single curvature extremum for a C-shaped transition are suitable for the design of fair curves, e.g. in highway design, or for blending in CAD applications.
Oracle9i DBA Handbook, 1 edition
Authors: Kevin Loney, Marlene Theriault
Venue:  (2001)

This authorized guide from Oracle Press explains how implement all the new features of Oracle9i and manage a robust, high-performance Oracle database. You'll get new and revised material on installation, database creation, using STATSPACK, Recovery Manager, Oracle9i Application Server, external tables, flashback queries, and much more. Table of contents Installing Oracle and Creating Databases Configuration Options Internal Configuration Managing Space Managing Database Changes Managing Transactions Monitoring - Space, Transactions, Memory, File Usage Tuning Using StatsPack Database Security Backup and Recovery Using Recovery Manager (RMAN) Oracle Net 9iAS VLDBs Migrating Between Oracle Versions Maintaining OEM Appendices Appendix A: SQL Reference
Heterogeneous Agent Systems
Authors: V. S. Subrahmanian, Jurgen Dix, Fatma Ozcan
Venue:  (2000)

:Software agents are the latest advance in the trend toward smaller, modular pieces of code, where each module performs a well-defined, focused task or set of tasks. Programmed to interact with and provide services to other agents, including humans, software agents act autonomously with prescribed backgrounds, beliefs, and operations. Systems of agents can access and manipulate heterogeneously stored data such as that found on the Internet. After a discussion of the theory of software agents, this book presents IMPACT (Interactive Maryland Platform for Agents Collaborating Together), an experimental agent infrastructure that translates formal theories of agency into a functional multiagent system that can extend legacy software code and application-specific or legacy data structures. The book describes three sample applications: a store, a self-correcting auto-pilot, and a supply chain. More about this book
Delay bounds for voice over IP calls transported over satellite access networks
Authors: Jan Janssen, Danny De Vleeschauwer, Guido H. Petit, Rudi Windey, Jean-Marie Leroy
Venue: Mobile Networks and Applications (2002)

Whether or not voice calls of traditional quality can be supported between two users connected to an IP backbone via satellite access systems depends largely on the mouth-to-ear delay, an important part of which is consumed by the satellite networks themselves. In this paper, a methodology is developed to calculate upper bounds for the latter delay component as a function of the used codec, the experienced packet loss ratio, the echo levels at both sides of the connection and the chosen voice packet size. Illustrations are provided.
Word 97 One Step at a Time with Cdrom, 1st edition
Authors: Trudi Reisner, Padova
Venue:  (1997)

:With Word 97 One Step at a Time, its never been easier to learn the latest version of the world's most popular word processing program, Microsoft Word 97. Microsoft expert Trudi Reisner will escort you on an easy-to-understand tour of Word 97s key features, updates, and enhancements. Learn the ins and outs of word processing as Word 97 One Step at a Time takes you from basic training through advanced techniques, such as Web publishing, and ultimately brings you one step closer to Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification. You can use the On Demand Interactive software on the free CD-ROM and listen to the instructions while simultaneously working in your own Word 97 documents. The CD-ROM also contains movie-style demos of over 100 key Word tasks. Word 97 One Step at a Time will explain how to Change character and memo formatting Organize information with tables, outlines, and organization charts Enhance your Word 97 documents with custom graphics, 3D shapes, and WordArt Create a simple newsletter from scratch Create an organization chart and build an order form Convert your Word documents into Web pages and then add audio and video components View a Web page with Online Layout view Plus, Word 97 One Step at a Time will show you how to integrate other Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel and Outlook. Word 97 One Step at a Time also comes with 12 practice projects designed to help you hone your newly acquired Word 97 skills.
Dual Stochastic Dominance and Related Mean-Risk Models
Authors: WLodzimierz Ogryczak, Andrzej Ruszczynski
Venue: SIAM Journal on Optimization (2002)

We consider the problem of constructing mean-risk models which are consistent with the second degree stochastic dominance relation. By exploiting duality relations of convex analysis we develop the quantile model of stochastic dominance for general distributions. This allows us to show that several models using quantiles and tail characteristics of the distribution are in harmony with the stochastic dominance relation. We also provide stochastic linear programming formulations of these models.
Event Driven Business Solutions: Today's Revolution in Business and Information Technology
Authors: Eric L. Denna, David P. Andros, J. O. Cherrington, Anita S. Hollander
Venue:  (1993)

:Tremendous advances in technology, as well as dramatic changes in the marketplace, call for a new order of business among companies preparing to enter the 21st century. The top priority? Challenging traditional processes, structures, performance measurements, and uses of technology that may not accurately reflect the dynamic nature of today's business environment. Companies must embrace a new business philosophy that enables them to continually respond to a constantly changing world - or they won't survive tomorrow's fierce competition for investors, creditors, and customers. Event-Driven Business Solutions revolutionizes traditional thinking about business functions by introducing a solution-oriented approach that focuses less on processes and more on defining the impact of every business event - and using that information to develop new and better ways to do battle in today's economic world. From organization stewardships to value/cost measurements, from auditing procedures to risk management methods, Event-Driven Business Solutions shows companies how to break down barriers and implement new techniques that will maximize their potential for developing good business solutions. Two areas in particular draw specific recommendations from the authors: information systems and accounting. In clear, concise detail, the authors outline how professionals in these areas can merge their skills, moving beyond the simple automation of traditional processes, to experimenting with various new technologies, targeting areas that need special attention, and developing new and exciting solutions that enable their companies to create greater value and return as they move into the future. Drawing on their combined expertise in the areas of accounting and information systems, authors Denna, Cherrington, Andros, and Hollander present a blueprint for implementing the solution-oriented structure of the future within your organization today.