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Coordinating a two-level supply chain with delay in payments and profit sharing
Authors: M. Y. Jaber, I. H. Osman
Venue: Computers and Industrial Engineering (2006)

Achieving effective coordination among suppliers and retailers has become a pertinent research issue in supply chain management. Channel coordination is a joint decision policy achieved by a supplier(s) and a retailer(s) characterized by an agreement on the order quantity and the trade credit scenario (e.g., quantity discounts, delay in payments). This paper proposes a centralized model where players in a two-level (supplier-retailer) supply chain coordinate their orders to minimize their local costs and that of the chain. In the proposed supply chain model the permissible delay in payments is considered as a decision variable and it is adopted as a trade credit scenario to coordinate the order quantity between the two-levels. Computational results indicate that with coordination, the retailer orders in larger quantities than its economic order quantity, with savings to either both players, or to one in the supply chain. Moreover, a profit-sharing scenario for the distribution of generated net savings among the players in the supply chain is presented. Analytical and experimental results are presented and discussed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model.
A platform for output dialogic strategies in natural multimodal dialogue systems
Authors: Meriam Horchani, Laurence Nigay, Franck Panaget
Venue: Proceedings of the 12th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces (2007)

The development of natural multimodal dialogue systems remains a very difficult task. The flexibility and naturalness they offer result in an increased complexity that current software tools do not address appropriately. One challenging issue we address here is the generation of cooperative responses in an appropriate multimodal form, highlighting the intertwined relation of content and presentation. We identify a key component, the dialogic strategy component, as a mediator between the natural dialogue management and the multimodal presentation. This component selects the semantic information content to be presented according to various presentation constraints. Constraints include inherent characteristics of modalities, the availability of a modality as well as preferences of the user. Thus the cooperative behaviour of the system could be adapted as could its multimodal behaviour. In this paper, we present the dialogic strategy component and an associated platform to quickly develop output multimodal cooperative responses in order to explore different dialogic strategies.
The impact of ordinal on response surface methodology
Authors: Sara Jian Oon, Loo Hay Lee
Venue: Proceedings of the 38th conference on Winter simulation (2006)

Traditionally, Response Surface Methodology (RSM) is cardinal in nature. Ordinal optimization was only introduced recently. Since ordinal optimization has been proven to be successful in certain applications, this paper aims to investigate whether ordinal optimization improves RSM by developing ordinal RSM and comparing it with cardinal RSM in terms of efficiency, accuracy and consistency. Assuming that the performances of systems can be expressed as functions of their parameters, both ordinal and cardinal RSM are simulated for several simple multivariable mathematical functions and the effectiveness of ordinal RSM evaluated. It was found that ordinal does not always improve RSM, especially in functions which exhibit a large gradient change over a small region.
E-Commerce, Student Edition, 1 edition
Venue:  (2005)

E-Commerce doesn't simply show students how to design Web sites – this flexible and reader-friendly program takes students on a comprehensive tour of every facet of electronic commerce. They'll learn about Web success stories; they'll work through hands-on e-commerce projects; and they'll discover how to use their skills in reading, writing, science, and math to resolve e-commerce questions. 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
Modeling protein dependency networks using CoCoA
Authors: Grey Ballard
Venue: Crossroads (2006)

In an interdisciplinary effort to model protein dependency networks, biologists measure signals from certain proteins within cells over a given interval of time. Using this time series data, the goal is to deduce protein dependency relationships. The mathematical challenges is to statistically measure correlations between given proteins over time in order to conjecture probable relationships. Biologists can then consider these relationships with more scrutiny, in order to confirm their conjectures. One algorithm for finding such relationships makes use of interpolation of the data to produce next-state functions for each protein and the Deegan-Packel Index of Power voting method to measure the strength of correlations between pairs of proteins. The algorithm was previously implemented, but limitations associated with the original language required the algorithm to be re-implemented in a more computationally efficient language. Because of the algebraic focus of the Computational Commutative Algebra language, or CoCoA, the algorithm was re-implemented in this language, and results have been produced much more efficiently. In this paper I discuss the algorithm, the CoCoA language, the implementation of the algorithm in CoCoA, and the quality of the results.
Identifying HLA supertypes by learning distance functions
Authors: Tomer Hertz, Chen Yanover
Venue: Bioinformatics (2007)

Motivation: The development of epitope-based vaccines crucially relies on the ability to classify Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules into sets that have similar peptide binding specificities, termed supertypes. In their seminal work, Sette and Sidney defined nine HLA class I supertypes and claimed that these provide an almost perfect coverage of the entire repertoire of HLA class I molecules. HLA alleles are highly polymorphic and polygenic and therefore experimentally classifying each of these molecules to supertypes is at present an impossible task. Recently, a number of computational methods have been proposed for this task. These methods are based on defining protein similarity measures, derived from analysis of binding peptides or from analysis of the proteins themselves. Results: In this paper we define both peptide derived and protein derived similarity measures, which are based on learning distance functions. The peptide derived measure is defined using a peptide--peptide distance function, which is learned using information about known binding and non-binding peptides. The protein derived similarity measure is defined using a protein--protein distance function, which is learned using information about alleles previously classified to supertypes by Sette and Sidney (1999). We compare the classification obtained by these two complimentary methods to previously suggested classification methods. In general, our results are in excellent agreement with the classifications suggested by Sette and Sidney (1999) and with those reported by Buus et al. (2004). The main important advantage of our proposed distance-based approach is that it makes use of two different and important immunological sources of information---HLA alleles and peptides that are known to bind or not bind to these alleles. Since each of our distance measures is trained using a different source of information, their combination can provide a more confident classification of alleles to supertypes. Contact:tomboy@cs.huji.ac.il; cheny@cs.huji.ac.il
Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit
Authors: Ben Forta, Raymond Camden, Leon Chalnick, Angela C. Buraglia
Venue:  (2005)

With more than 75 of the Fortune 100 companies using it (and more than 10,000 organizations employing it worldwide), it's pretty much a given that if you're developing applications for the Web, you're going to need to know ColdFusion at some point! Not to worry: Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit provides everything you need to start creating Web-based applications immediately-including the latest version of the ColdFusion Web Application Server and development environment. Author and ColdFusion master Ben Forta starts by covering the fundamentals of Web-based database design and then proceeds to show you how to do everything from create data-driven pages to build complete applications, implement security mechanisms, integrate with e-mail, interact with Macromedia Flash, and more. From design and installation to application deployment and troubleshooting, this guide's got ColdFusion covered, including all the features new to the latest version: structured business reports, rich forms, Enterprise Manager (which lets users cluster multiple ColdFusion servers on a single machine), and more!
Rapid and brief communication: Two-dimensional locality preserving projections (2DLPP) with its application to palmprint recognition
Authors: Dewen Hu, Guiyu Feng, Zongtan Zhou
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2007)

This paper proposes a novel algorithm for image feature extraction, namely, the two-dimensional locality preserving projections (2DLPP), which directly extracts the proper features from image matrices based on locality preserving criterion. Experimental results on the PolyU palmprint database show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
Excel 2007: The Missing Manual
Authors: Matthew MacDonald
Venue:  (2006)

Microsoft Excel continues to grow in power, sophistication, and capability, but one thing that has changed very little since the early '90s is its user interface. The once-simple toolbar has been packed with so many features over the years that few users know where to find them all. Microsoft has addressed this problem in Excel 2007 by radically redesigning the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate and use. Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as scant as ever, so even if users can find advanced features, they probably won't know what to do with them. Excel 2007: The Missing Manual covers the entire gamut of how to build spreadsheets, add and format information, print reports, create charts and graphics, and use basic formulas and functions. Like its siblings in the Missing Manual series, this book crackles with a fine sense of humor and refreshing objectivity about its subject, guiding readers through the new Excel with clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, lots of illustrations, and friendly, time-saving advice. It's a perfect primer for small businesses with no techie to turn to, as well as those who want to organize household and office information.
An effective condition for sampling surfaces with guarantees
Authors: J-D Boissonnat, S. Oudot
Venue: Proceedings of the ninth ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2004)

The notion of &epsilon;-sample, as introduced by Amenta and Bern, has proven to be a key concept in the theory of sampled surfaces. Of particular interest is the fact that, if E is an &epsilon;-sample of a smooth surface S for a sufficiently small &epsilon;, then the Delaunay triangulation of E restricted to S is a good approximation of S, both in a topological and in a geometric sense. Hence, if one can construct an &epsilon;-sample, one also gets a good approximation of the surface. Moreover, correct reconstruction is ensured by various algorithms.In this paper, we introduce the notion of loose &epsilon;-sample. We show that the set of loose &epsilon;-samples contains and is asymptotically identical to the set of &epsilon;-samples. The main advantage of loose &epsilon;-samples over &epsilon;-samples is that they are easier to check and to construct. We also present a simple algorithm that constructs provably good surface samples and meshes.
Campus computer centers: and technical writers
Authors: Patricia Durr
Venue: ACM SIGDOC Asterisk Journal of Computer Documentation (1975)

Michigan Technological University has a UNIVAC 1110 2x1 which serves the academic and administrative community. We have approximately 2,000 to 3,000 users in the faculty, staff, and student areas. 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
Windows Server 2003: A Beginner's Guide, 2 edition
Authors: Martin S. Matthews
Venue:  (2003)

Step-by-step tutorials cover all the essential aspects of migrating, deploying, networking, and administering Windows Server 2003. You’ll discover many ways to foster the exchange of information and computer resources among people, systems, and devices. Make your organization more efficient with Windows Server 2003.Table of contents PART I: The Windows Server 2003 Environment 1: Exploring Windows Server 2003 2: Migrating to Windows Server 2003 PART II: Deploying Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional 3: Preparing for Installation 4: Installing Windows Server 2003 5: Rolling Out Windows XP Professional 6: Remote Installation Services PART III: Networking Windows Server 2003 7: Windows Server 2003 Networking Environment 8: Setting Up and Managing a Network 9: Using Active Directory and Domains PART IV: Communications and the Internet 10: Communications and Internet Services 11: Internet Information Services Version 6 12: Virtual Private Networking 13: Terminal Services and Remote Desktop PART V: Administering Windows Server 2003 14: Managing Storage and File Systems 15: Setting Up and Managing Printing and Faxing 16: Managing Windows Server 2003 17: Controlling Windows Server 2003 Security Answers to Mastery Checks
CSS Cookbook, 2nd Edition
Authors: Christopher Schmitt
Venue:  (2006)

As the industry standard method for enriching the presentation of HTML-based web pages, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) allow you to give web pages more structure and a more sophisticated look. But first, you have to get past CSS theory and resolve real-world problems.For those all-too-common dilemmas that crop up with each project, CSS Cookbook provides hundreds of practical examples with CSS code recipes that you can use immediately to format your web pages. Arranged in a quick-lookup format for easy reference, the second edition has been updated to explain the unique behavior of the latest browsers: Microsoft's IE 7 and Mozilla's Firefox 1.5. Also, the book has been expanded to cover the interaction of CSS and images and now includes more recipes for beginning CSS users. The explanation that accompanies each recipe enables you to customize the formatting for your specific needs. With topics that range from basic web typography and page layout to techniques for formatting lists, forms, and tables, this book is a must-have companion, regardless of your experience with Cascading Style Sheets.
Using color reach histogram for object search in colour and/or depth scene
Authors: Naofumi Wada, Shun'ichi Kaneko, Tomoyuki Takeguchi
Venue: Pattern Recognition (2006)

A method is proposed for object search in cluttered color and/or depth scene, which is based on color reach histogram. The histogram features an image by the distribution of pixel colors with their two- and three-dimensional locations. In real situation, it is sometimes difficult to keep illumination unchanged or stable, and then color distributions can address an another effective cue for object identification. The color reach histograms reveal strong robustness for illumination change and/or on-plane rotation. In comparison with conventional histogram-based methods, the stability and robustness in object search and tracking could be obtained and verified through many experiments with real objects.
Implementing IBM Tape in Linux And Windows
Authors: Charlotte Brooks
Venue:  (2005)

This IBM Redbooks publication follows IBM TotalStorage Tape Libraries Guide for Open Systems, SG24-5946, and will help you plan, install, and configure IBM Ultrium LTO tape drives, as well as the IBM TS1120 and 3592 tape drive and libraries with servers running Linux and Windows. This book focuses on the setup and customization of these drives and libraries in both direct-attached SCSI and SAN configurations. Part 1 describes how to attach and configure the drives and libraries, and covers basic installation and administration. It also covers the sharing and partitioning of libraries and explains the concept and usage of the Advanced Library Management System (ALMS) and virtual I/O with the IBM TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library. Part 2 documents how to use these products with popular data backup applications, including IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, BakBone NetVault, Arkeia, and EMC Legato NetWorker. This book will help IBM personnel, Business Partners, and clients to better understand and implement the IBM Ultrium LTO product line and also the IBM TS1120 and 3592 tape drives in Windows and Linux environments.
Java 2 Developer Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram CX-310-252A and CX-310-027)
Authors: Alain Trottier, Ed Tittel
Venue:  (2003)

Your resource to passing the Java 2 Developer Certification Exam!Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs! The Java 2 Developer Exam Cram 2 is focused on what you need to know to pass the Java 2 Developer exam. The Exam Cram 2 Method of Study provides you with a concise method to learn the exam topics. The book includes tips, exam notes, acronyms and memory joggers in order to help you pass the exam.Included in the Java 2 Developer Exam Cram 2 : A tear-out "Cram Sheet" for last minute test preparation. Covers both exams - the SCJD Programming Exam and the SCJD Essay Exam. The PrepLogic Practice Tests, test engine to simulate the testing environment and test your knowledge.Trust in the series that has helped many others achieve certification success - Exam Cram 2.
Compression, segmentation, and modeling of filamentary volumetric data
Authors: Bruce H. McCormick, Brad Busse, Purna Doddapaneni, Zeki Melek, John Keyser
Venue: Proceedings of the ninth ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2004)

We present a data structure for the representation of filamentary volumetric data, called the L-block. While the L-block can be used to represent arbitrary volume data sets, it is particularly geared towards representing long, thin, branching structures that prior volumetric representations have difficulty dealing with efficiently. The data structure is designed to allow for easy compression, storage, segmentation, and reconstruction of volumetric data such as scanned neuronal data. By "polymerizing" adjacent connected voxels into connected components, L-block construction facilitates real-time data compression and segmentation, as well as subsequent geometric modeling and visualization of embedded objects within the volume data set. We describe its application in the context of reconstruction of brain microstructure at a neuronal level of detail.
Physics-based modelling and simulation of functional cloth for virtual prototyping applications
Authors: M. Fontana, C. Rizzi, U. Cugini
Venue: Proceedings of the ninth ACM symposium on Solid modeling and applications (2004)

A CAD-oriented system is proposed for the design of complex-shaped functional cloth, provided with a physics-based modelling core for simulation and virtual prototyping tasks. Textiles are physically modelled as particle grids in 3D space subjected to Newtonian dynamics, with internal spring, bending and shear forces derived from KES-F data measuring material behaviour. Interactions with the environment are expressed as external forces, collisions against obstacles, self-collisions and constraints. Differently from physics-based animation systems, the proposed system is conceived for real design purposes, and includes functionalities emulating the construction process of actual clothing and structural textiles, e.g., mesh sewing/assembly, insertion of small components, multi-layered fabric composition, mechanical shape deformation, and 2D-to-3D mapping methods. As applications, several cases of textile configurations are considered, with geometric models directly provided by industrial companies and presenting different levels of design complexities, such as garment models (e.g., men's jackets) for the clothing sector, or functional textiles used in the automotive industry (e.g., soft car tops).
Effect of seed layer stress on the fabrication of monolithic MEMS microstructure
Authors: C. K. Chung, Y. J. Fang, C. M. Cheng, Y. Z. Hong, C. H. Wang
Venue: Microsystem Technologies (2006)

This paper reported the effect of seed layer stress on the fabrication of monolithic polymer-metal MEMS microstructure and what is a better material for the seed layer. The monolithic microstructure is gaining more and more attentions in MEMS application, especially in three-dimensional microstructure and inkjet printhead. The polymer&#x2013;metal MEMS microstructure can be fabricated by combining the lithography and electroforming technologies. It is an integrated technology by batch process at low cost. The metal seed layer with large stress will lead to cracks and failure during the process integration. Several metal materials and thicknesses were studied to find a better candidate as the seed layer for the monolithic MEMS microstructure. The relationship between the monolithic MEMS structure and seed layer selection is also discussed. The lower residual stress of seed layer will result in a better surface condition for the followed integration process. The pure Ti metal and two-layer Ti/Au composite are the better seed layer materials in this study for the followed electroforming process of the monolithic polymer-metal MEMS microstructure.
A New Approach for Computing Conditional Probabilities of General Stochastic Processes
Authors: Fabian Wickborn, Claudia Isensee, Thomas Simon, Sanja Lazarova-Molnar, Graham Horton
Venue: Proceedings of the 39th annual Symposium on Simulation (2006)

In this paper Hidden Markov Model algorithms are considered as a method for computing conditional properties of continuous-time stochastic simulation models. The goal is to develop an algorithm that adapts known Hidden Markov Model algorithms for use with proxel-based simulation. It is shown how the Forward- and Viterbi-algorithms can be directly integrated in the proxel-method. The possibility of integrating the more complex Baum-Welch-algorithm is theoretically addressed. Experiments are conducted to determine the practicability of the new approach and to illustrate the type of analysis that is possible.
Wireless operators in a shared spectrum
Authors: Mark Felegyhazi, Jean-Pierre Hubaux
Venue: ACM SIGMOBILE Mobile Computing and Communications Review (2006)

Cellular networks are notoriously difficult to design and operate; in particular, defining the optimal location of the base stations and fine tuning their configuration parameters is very challenging. For this reason, government agencies (such as the FCC for the US) usually sell or rent, for example by auction, each operator a frequency band for its exclusive usage in a given country or region. Only a small part of the whole spectrum is allocated as a shared spectrum, in which networks function in the same (unlicensed) frequency band.