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Tutorial Guide to Mechanical Desktop 5 PowerPack: An Introduction to Modeling for Engineering Design, 1st edition
Authors: Shawna D. Lockhart, Cindy M. Johnson
Venue:  (2001)

:This tutorial provides a step-by-step introduction to the 3D modeling process and Mechanical Desktop 5, a powerful parametric 3D modeler for desktop computers. Novice modelers as well as those who have experience with AutoCAD or another 2D CAD program will experience the power of Mechanical Desktop as they complete parts assemblies, and drawings for two complete projects. Early tutorials gets students started quickly with basic part modeling and drawing creation, then reinforce these basics as students progress with more advanced modeling activities that introduce part modification, assembly modeling, working drawings, intelligent models using design variables, and using the model for visualization and analysis. Optional sections also introduce the use of Mechanical Desktop 5's Power Pack features for standard parts. This guide's learn-by-doing approach will help anyone who wants to get started with Mechanical Desktop 5, and is perfect for independent study or for use in an engineering graphics or 3D modeling course.
Definitive Guide to Excel VBA
Authors: Michael Kofler
Venue:  (2000)

:- Substantial, up-to-date coverage of Excel VBA and VBA functions - Covers important yet often overlooked topics such as the File Scripting Objects, accessing external databases using the ADO library, and automating diagrams Michael Kofler has written a book that serves not only as a reference, but also focuses on solutions to frequently occurring problems. Kofler introduces Excel programming, and then provides a systematic explanation of VBA and the Excel object library in a problem-solving mode. He covers all of the essential topics in Excel programming from automatically displaying different views of data to accessing databases through ADO. Compact syntax references at the end of each chapter offer the overview not provided by Microsoft's official documentation. Author Biography: Michael Kofler earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Graz Technical University. He has written a number of successful computer books on topics such as Visual Basic, VBA programming for Excel, Linux, Mathematica, and Maple.
Optimal Sequential Vector Quantization of Markov Sources
Authors: Vivek S. Borkar, Sanjoy K. Mitter, Sekhar Tatikonda
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2001)

The problem of sequential vector quantization of a stationary Markov source is cast as an equivalent stochastic control problem with partial observations. This problem is analyzed using the techniques of dynamic programming, leading to a characterization of optimal encoding schemes.
MVS and UNIX: A Survival Handbook for Multi-Platform Users, Developers, and Managers
Authors: Richard J. Bambara, H. Frank Cervone
Venue:  (1998)

:At last,here is the essential survival guide for the millions of MVS developers who must quickly learn to function well in a multi-platform environment. With so many mainframes now being connected to UNIX,MVS-only specialists are becoming an endangered species. This book shows them from the MVS perspective how to migrate to and integrate with UNIX. It will get readers up to speed fast on the three major UNIX platforms (AIX,Solaris,and HP-UX).
Information seeking and mediated searching. Part 4: cognitive styles in information seeking
Authors: Nigel Ford, T. D. Wilson, Allen Foster, David Ellis, Amanda Spink
Venue: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (2002)

This is the fourth in a series resulting from a joint research project directed by Professor Tom Wilson in the United Kingdom and Dr. Amanda Spink in the United States. The analysis reported here sought to test a number of hypotheses linking global/analytic cognitive styles and aspects of researchers' problem-solving and related information-seeking behavior. One hundred and eleven postdoctoral researchers were assessed for Witkin's field dependence/independence using Riding's Cognitive Styles Analysis and for Pask's holist/serialist biases using items from Ford's Study Processes Questionnaire. These measures were correlated with the researchers' perceptions of aspects of their problem-solving and information-seeking behavior, and with those of the search intermediary who performed literature searches on their behalf. A number of statistically significant correlations were found. Field-independent researchers were more analytic and active than their field-dependent counterparts. Holists engaged more in exploratory and serendipitous behavior, and were more idiosyncratic in their communication than serialists.
The 100 Best Technology Stocks for the Long Run, 2nd edition
Authors: Gene Walden, Tom Shaughnessy
Venue:  (2001)

:In a new edition of the highly popular The 100 Best Internet and Technology Stocks to Own for the Long Run, investors learn about the nine key sectors of the Internet economy including key technologies, market niches, business models, and future prospects. Walden picks 100 companies that are built to last and that can contribute to a successful investment portfolio over the long haul. A diversified stock portfolio incorporates the best of the Internet economy; and Gene Walden shows how to achieve such diversity within the unique sectors of this high-tech economy. He discusses Internet infrastructure, ISPs and portals, e-tailing, e-commerce, online media, holding companies and more. While no investment is risk-free, applying stringent investment criteria to those companies that make up this Internet economy Walden scrutinizes for the cream of the crop. Companies must show earnings progression, revenue growth, stock growth, consistency, and stability / vulnerability. For each company, Walden provides contact information, company profile, revenue, earnings and bar chart of stock growth. Business 2.0 http://www.editeur.org/onix/1.2/onix-international.dtd> 01 Dearborn Trade Publishing
Oracle PL/SQL Tips and Techniques, 1st edition
Authors: Rich Niemic, Joseph C. Trezzo, Bradley D. Brown
Venue:  (1999)

:Expand your PL/SQL knowledge to the next level by using hundreds of PL/SQL tips and techniques provided in this one-of-a-kind reference. Expert technical knowledge at the turn of a page. Expand your PL/SQL knowledge to the next level by using hundreds of PL/SQL tips and techniques provided in this one-of-a-kind reference,designed for every Oracle developer and database administrator. This book highlights many solutions that are either hidden,undocumented,or can only be discovered through many years of experience or through laborious trial and error. In Oracle PL/SQL Tips & Techniques,you will find hundreds of real-world examples,scripts,and insider secrets compiled from TUSC's standing-room-only conference presentations and Oracle User Groups worldwide. This invaluable PL/SQL arsenal can be deployed in your environment to catapult your current Oracle and PL/SQL knowledge to the next level when you learn the following: PL/SQL Development Foundation PL/SQL Coding Standards PL/SQL Coding Techniques PL/SQL Program Unit Coding Techniques SQL and PL/SQL Performance Tuning DBA Related PL/SQL Issues PL/SQL Security Oracle Supplied Packages PL/SQL Data Dictionary Scripts New PL/SQL Role in Web Applications New PL/SQL Related Features (Oracle8 & Oracle8i) PL/SQL Quick Reference
Query optimization for OLAP-XML federations
Authors: Dennis Pedersen, Karsten Riis, Torben Bach Pedersen
Venue: Proceedings of the 5th ACM international workshop on Data Warehousing and OLAP (2002)

The changing data requirements of today's dynamic business environments are not handled well by current OLAP systems. Physically integrating unexpected data into such systems is a long and time-consuming process making logical integration, i.e., federation, the better choice in many situations. The increasing use of Extended Markup Language (XML), e.g. in business-to-business (B2B) applications, suggests that the required data will often be available as XML data. This means that logical federations of OLAP and XML databases will be very attractive in many cases. However, for such OLAP-XML federations to be useful, effective optimization techniques for such systems are needed.In this paper we present novel techniques for query optimization in federations of OLAP and XML databases. The techniques include so-called inlining of XML data in OLAP predicates, caching, and pre-fetching. Experiments show that the proposed optimization techniques improve query execution times significantly. Furthermore, the performance of the optimized federation queries is comparable to the performance achieved with physical integration of the data, showing that our federated OLAP approach is indeed a feasible alternative to physical integration.
A component-based visual environment development process
Authors: G. Costagliola, R. Francese, M. Risi, G. Scanniello, A. De Lucia
Venue: Proceedings of the 14th international conference on Software engineering and knowledge engineering (2002)

We present the Component-Based Visual Environment Development (CB-VED) process for building visual language environments and introduce the Visual Language Desk (VLDesk) system supporting its implementation. The proposed approach is based on software reuse at different granularity levels and enables incremental development. The VLDesk exploits all the knowledge gained from the development of the Visual Language Compiler-Compiler tool extending its functionalities with many adjunctive features useful in the presented development process. One of the aims of this research consists of the application of software engineering techniques to the incremental development of visual language environments.
Wcdma for Umts, 2nd edition
Authors: Harri Holma, Antti Toskala
Venue:  (2002)

:WCDMA for UMTS is the only reference available which provides a complete picture of the Wideband CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) air interface of the 3rd generation cellular systems - UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System). WCDMA is designed for multimedia communications including high quality images and video, and access to services with high data rates. These capabilities will create new business opportunities for manufacturers, operators and for the providers of content and applications.Explains the key parts of the 3GPP/WCDMA standard and provides guidelines for its efficient usePresents network dimensioning and coverage and capacity planning of WCDMAIntroduces radio resource management algorithms in the WCDMA networkExamines the coverage and capacity of WCDMA up to 2Mbps using numerous simulation resultsIntroduces the TDD (Time Divisions Duplex) modeDiscusses the co-existence of TDD and FDD (Frequency Divisions Duplex) and highlights their main differencesThe second edition contains 50 new pages and features the following updates, enabling this reference to remain as the leading text in the area:HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Data)BTS and UE performance requirementsWCDMA1900: WCDMA for the Americas marketIP transportLocation techniques
Mediated voice communication via mobile IP
Authors: Chris Schmandt, Jang Kim, Kwan Lee, Gerardo Vallejo, Mark Ackerman
Venue: Proceedings of the 15th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology (2002)

Impromptu is a mobile audio device which uses wireless Internet Protocol (IP) to access novel computer-mediated voice communication channels. These channels show the richness of IP-based communication as compared to conventional mobile telephony, adding audio processing and storage in the network, and flexible, user-centered call control protocols. These channels may be synchronous, asynchronous, or event-triggered, or even change modes as a function of other user activity. The demands of these modes plus the need to navigate with an entirely non-visual user interface are met with a number of audio-oriented user interaction techniques.
Remark on algorithm 705: A Fortran-77 software package for solving the Sylvester matrix equation AXBT + CXDT = E
Authors: Tim Hopkins
Venue: ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS) (2002)

We present a number of corrections to Algorithm 705 [Gardiner et al. 1992].
Improved Approximation Schemes for Scheduling Unrelated Parallel Machines
Authors: Klaus Jansen, Lorant Porkolab
Venue: Mathematics of Operations Research (2001)

We consider the problem of schedulingn independent jobs onm unrelated parallel machines where each job has to be processed by exactly one machine, processing jobj on machinei requiresp ijtime units, and the objective is to minimize the makespan, i.e., the maximum job completion time. Focusing on the case whenm is fixed, we present for both preemptive and nonpreemptive variants of the problem fully polynomial approximation schemes whose running times depend only linearly onn. We also study an extension of the problem where processing jobj on machinei incurs a cost ofc ij , and thus there are two optimization criteria: makespan and cost. We show that, for any fixedm, there is a fully polynomial approximation scheme that, given valuesT andC, computes for any fixed e &gt; 0 a schedule in0( n) time with makespan at most (1 + e) T and cost at most (1 + e) C, if there exists a schedule of makespanT and costC.
Visfiles: visualizing simulation data
Authors: T. Todd Elvins
Venue: ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics (1999)

In this issue of Computer Graphics, Allen McPherson, Jamie Painter, and their cohorts, report on several techniques used to visualize simulation data. The resulting animations will be part of a multimedia exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History.
MCSE Migrating from Windows NT 4 to Windows 2000 for Dummies with Cdrom
Authors: Rory McCaw
Venue:  (2000)

:Dummies Test Engine, QuickLearn Game, and more on CD-ROM CD-ROM includes hundreds of sample exam questions The fun and easy way to study for the exam  all the rewards in half the time! Here's the MCSE Migrating from Windows NT 4 to Windows 2000 test-prep guide you've been waiting for  a For Dummies book-and-software package that actually makes studying fun. Prepared by a Microsoft-certified expert and packed with proven tips and practice exams, it's all you need to master the topic  and pass the test! all this on the bonus CD-ROM Dummies Test Engine, our exclusive, fully customizable test-prep software featuring hundreds of sample questions QuickLearn, an exclusive sci-fi adventure game that builds test-taking skills Plus an MCSE screensaver and bonus demos from Specialized Solutions and Prep Technologies PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later; 16MB RAM; CD-ROM drive. Separate requirements for QuickLearn. See the About the CD appendix for details and complete System requirements Plus demos from Transcender Corporation Discover how to: Review the material, objective by objective Assess what you know  and don't Spot and avoid test traps Answer questions quickly Hone your skills on top test-prep software Create custom practice exams Get smart!
Microsoft Office 2000 Introductory Concepts and Techniques Enhanced, 1st edition
Authors: Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat
Venue:  (2001)

:Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text provides step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color screen shots, helping students learn basic Office skills quickly and easily. Enhanced with new end-of-project exercises, new Web-based activities, an updated Introduction to Computers, coverage of Windows 2000, and more!
Framework process patterns: lessons learned developing application frameworks
Authors: James Carey, Brent Carlson
Venue:  (2002)

Framework Process Patterns presents working patterns that apply to all phases of the framework development process, from requirements and analysis through documentation. It focuses on the essential issue of what constitutes an appropriate domain, and how to strike the delicate balance between reusability and content. This book also examines the human side of framework development, with advice on effective communication and optimal team organization. Many of these patterns have broad applicability not just to framework development, but to object-oriented and component-based development in general.
The Dream Machine: J.C.R. Licklider and the Revolution That Made Computing Personal
Authors: M. Mitchell Waldrop
Venue:  (2001)

:The year is 1962. More than a decade will pass before personal computers emerge from the garages of Silicon Valley, and a full thirty years before the Internet explosion of the 1990s. The word computer still has an ominous tone, conjuring up the image of a huge, intimidating device hidden away in an overlit, air-conditioned basement, relentlessly processing punch cards for some large institution: them. Yet, sitting in a nondescript office in Robert McNamara's Pentagon, a quiet forty-seven-year-old civilian is already planning the revolution that will change forever the way computers are perceived. Somehow, the occupant of that office - a former MIT psychologist named J. C. R. Licklider - has seen a future in which computers will empower individuals, instead of forcing them into rigid conformity. He is almost alone in his conviction that computers can become not just superfast calculating machines but joyful machines: tools that will serve as new media of expression, inspirations to creativity, and gateways to a vast world of on line information. And now he is determined to use the Pentagon's money to make that vision a reality.
Multiprocessing and portability for PDAs
Authors: Grzegorz Czajkowski
Venue: Proceedings of the 9th workshop on ACM SIGOPS European workshop: beyond the PC: new challenges for the operating system (2000)

The role of small devices in the emerging all-connected computer infrastructure is growing. So are the requirements that the application execution environments face. Portability, mobility, resource scarcity, and security concerns aggravated by often unknown sources of executed code combine together to create a challenging design and implementation task. It has been extensively argued and demonstrated that safe languages can solve some of these problems. In this paper, we focus on the multiprocessing aspect. We argue, in the context of the Java&trade; programming language, that multiprocessing execution environments based on safe languages for small devices can be built. However, in order to achieve lightweight and robust designs one has to consider a departure from replicating time-proven, traditional OS structure in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM&trade;).
The Java Programming Language, 3rd edition
Authors: Ken Arnold, James Gosling, David Holmes
Venue:  (2000)

:Co-authored by the creator of the Java technology and an experienced object-oriented developer, The Java (TM)Programming Language, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for all serious Java programmers. This book will give you a solid foundation in Java programming language strategies and techniques. It features a concise introduction to the language; detailed descriptions of Java's commands, constructs, and libraries; and numerous real-world examples that show you how to exploit the language's power, portability, and flexibility. You will find in-depth and progressively advanced coverage of classes and objects, interfaces, exception-handling, threads and multitasking, and packages. In addition, the book describes the Java core library packages, including I/O, standard utilities, language types, and system classes. Thoroughly revised from start to finish, this second edition fully integrate, is the definitive resource for all serious Java programmers. This book will give you a solid foundation in Java programming language strategies and techniques. It features a concise introduction to the language; detailed descriptions of Java's commands, constructs, and libraries; and numerous real-world examples that show you how to exploit the language's power, portability, and flexibility. You will find in-depth and progressively advanced coverage of classes and objects, interfaces, exception-handling, threads and multitasking, and packages. In addition, the book describes the Java core library packages, including I/O, standard utilities, language types, and system classes. Thoroughly revised from start to finish, this second edition fully integrates Java 1.1 into both text and examples. This edition includes the changes introduced in Java 1.1, such as nested classes (including anonymous classes), threading issues, character-based streams, object-serialization, documentation comments, new utility classes, plus internationalization and localization. The book lets you in on the rationale behind Java's design, direct from the language's creator, as well as the tradeoffs involved in using specific features. With these insights, you will have the understanding you need to begin developing Java applications and applets.
Virtual Screening for Bioactive Molecules
Authors: Hans-Joachim Bohm, Gisbert Schneider
Venue:  (2000)

:Screening techniques are very common in biochemistry and biology to find out if new molecules are potential drugs. The huge amounts of new potential drugs are tested in most of the cases in a screening in view of only one special disease or one special function. There is not enough human power or financial resources to test these substances with common screening methods in order to know if they are active or helpful. Virtual screening can help industry to increase their efficiency drastically by estimating the activity of compounds no in an experiment, but with the computer.
A+ Certification Exam Guide, 1st edition
Authors: Michael J. Meyers, Michael Myers
Venue:  (1998)

:Heavily illustrated with pictures and examples, this guide follows a practical system approach to teaching the concepts as well as preparing for the exam. The book and CD-ROM have been updated to reflect the most current A+ revision and feature hundreds of sample questions.
PageMaker 4.0 MacIntosh Version W/Disk: Concepts and Applications for the Desktop Publisher, 1st edition
Authors: Carolyn Taylor
Venue:  (1992)

:With the help of this text-workbook, you can learn to desktop publish documents on your own using PageMaker 4.0 and the Macintosh computer.
WDM and Photonic Networks: Noc 2000, 1st edition
Authors: D. W. Faulkner, A. L. Harmer
Venue:  (2000)

:Volume 1 "WDM and Photonic Networks" will focus on recent developments in long-haul WDM and photonic networks and will include invited papers from key vendors and technologists. A paper on DWDM by Lucent will show how Raman amplification enables the quadrupling of the line rate from OC-192 to OC-768 in a recent 1.6 Tb/s experiment.
Database Programming with JDBC and Java, Second Edition, 2nd edition
Authors: George Reese
Venue:  (2000)

:This book describes the standard Java interfaces that make portable object-oriented access to relational databases possible and offers a robust model for writing applications that are easy to maintain. It introduces the JDBC packages and uses them to develop three-tier applications (applications divided into a user interface, an object-oriented logic component, and an information store)." "The second edition also explains the relationship between JDBC and Enterprise JavaBeans. If you use Enterprise JavaBeans, JDBC can handle object persistence; if you choose not to use Enterprise JavaBeans, this book shows you how to achieve many of the same goals in your own code.