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Xml Unleashed
Authors: Michael Morrison, David Brownell, Frank Boumphrey
Venue:  (1999)

:XML Unleashed is a complete and comprehensive reference for sophisticated Web developers that covers every possible use of XML, from creating Web documents to building sophisticated Web applications. It covers all aspects of XML technology, from DTDs, XSL, and X Pointers to manipulating XML with Java and JavaScript. See hundreds of professional programming techniques as well as code for more than 15 real-world XML applications involving e-commerce, database access, Web management, real estate, and healthcare. This book also includes reference material on SMIL, the XML-based language for Web multimedia.
A Theoretical Framework for Convex Regularizers in PDE-Based Computation of Image Motion
Authors: Joachim Weickert, Christoph Schnörr
Venue: International Journal of Computer Vision (2001)

Many differential methods for the recovery of the optic flow field from an image sequence can be expressed in terms of a variational problem where the optic flow minimizes some energy. Typically, these energy functionals consist of two terms: a data term, which requires e.g. that a brightness constancy assumption holds, and a regularizer that encourages global or piecewise smoothness of the flow field. In this paper we present a systematic classification of rotation invariant convex regularizers by exploring their connection to diffusion filters for multichannel images. This taxonomy provides a unifying framework for data-driven and flow-driven, isotropic and anisotropic, as well as spatial and spatio-temporal regularizers. While some of these techniques are classic methods from the literature, others are derived here for the first time. We prove that all these methods are well-posed: they posses a unique solution that depends in a continuous way on the initial data. An interesting structural relation between isotropic and anisotropic flow-driven regularizers is identified, and a design criterion is proposed for constructing anisotropic flow-driven regularizers in a simple and direct way from isotropic ones. Its use is illustrated by several examples.
MCSE Windows 2000 Professional: Training Guide : Exam 70-210 with CD-ROM
Authors: Gord Barker, Doug Harrison
Venue:  (2000)

:About the Authors: Gord Barker spent several years at Sun Computers as a Systems Engineer before joining Microsoft as an Enterprise Consultant. He is currently working with the Windows Rapid Deployment group, supporting clients deploying Windows 2000 in production prior to the product release. Doug Harrison, MCSE is a trainer with PBSC Training, the largest CTEC in Canada.
Modeling in the Neurosciences: From Ionic Channels to Neural Networks, 1st edition
Authors: Roman R. Poznanski
Venue:  (1999)

:With contributions from more than 40 renowned experts, Modeling in the Neurosciences: From Ionic Channels to Neural Networks is essential for those interested in neuronal modeling and quantitative neuroscience. Focusing on new mathematical and computer models, techniques and methods, this monograph represents a cohesive and comprehensive treatment of various aspects of the neurosciences from the biophysical, cellular, and network levels. Many state-of-the-art examples are presented as to how mathematical and computer modeling can contribute to the understanding of mechanisms and systems in the neurosciences. Each chapter also includes suggestions of possible refinements for future modeling in this rapidly changing and expanding field. This book will benefit and inspire the advanced modeler, and give the beginner sufficient confidence to model a wide selection of neuronal systems at the biophysical, cellular and network levels.
Stochastic Linear-Quadratic Control via Semidefinite Programming
Authors: David D. Yao, Shuzhong Zhang, Xun Yu Zhou
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2001)

We study stochastic linear-quadratic (LQ) optimal control problems over an infinite time horizon, allowing the cost matrices to be indefinite. We develop a systematic approach based on semidefinite programming (SDP). A central issue is the stability of the feedback control; and we show this can be effectively examined through the complementary duality of the SDP. Furthermore, we establish several implication relations among the SDP complementary duality, the (generalized) Riccati equation, and the optimality of the LQ control problem. Based on these relations, we propose a numerical procedure that provides a thorough treatment of the LQ control problem via primal-dual SDP: it identifies a stabilizing feedback control that is optimal or determines that the problem possesses no optimal solution. For the latter case, we develop an $\epsilon$-approximation scheme that is asymptotically optimal.
On a Constrained Dirichlet Problem
Authors: Arrigo Cellina
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2002)

We consider a Dirichlet minimum problem with a pointwise constraint on the gradient, i.e., $\|\nabla u(x)\| \le 1$ a.e., or, equivalently, an unconstrained minimum problem with an extended-valued integrand. Since the subdifferential of this integrand is defined on the whole effective domain, the problem of the validity of the Euler--Lagrange equation (or, equivalently, of the Pontryagin maximum principle) for a solution w can be posed. To show that this equation is verified along a solution, the equivalence of the problem considered here and of a problem with obstacles is proved, and a generalization of Stampacchia's bounded slope condition result is presented.
An Experimental Evaluation of I/O Optimizations on Different Applications
Authors: Meenakshi A. Kandaswamy, Mahmut Kandemir, Alok Choudhary, David Bernholdt
Venue: IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2002)

Many large scale applications have significant I/O requirements as well as computational and memory requirements. Unfortunately, the limited number of I/O nodes provided in a typical configuration of the modern message-passing distributed-memory architectures such as Intel Paragon and IBM SP-2 limits the I/O performance of these applications severely. In this paper, we examine some software optimization techniques and evaluate their effects in five different I/O-intensive codes from both small and large application domains. Our goals in this study are twofold. First, we want to understand the behavior of large-scale data-intensive applications and the impact of I/O subsystems on their performance and vice versa. Second, and more importantly, we strive to determine the solutions for improving the applications' performance by a mix of software techniques. Our results reveal that different applications can benefit from different optimizations. For example, we found that some applications benefit from file layout optimizations whereas others take advantage of collective I/O. A combination of architectural and software solutions is normally needed to obtain good I/O performance. For example, we show that with a limited number of I/O resources, it is possible to obtain good performance by using appropriate software optimizations. We also show that beyond a certain level, imbalance in the architecture results in performance degradation even when using optimized software, thereby indicating the necessity of an increase in I/O resources.
Introducing Web TV, 2nd edition
Authors: Jill T. Freeze, Wayne Freeze
Venue:  (1997)

:For the first time ever, surfing the Web and sending e-mail have become affordable and simple. All you need is your TV set, a telephone line, a WebTV Internet terminal, and a subscription to the WebTV Network, Endorsed by WebTV Networks, Inc., Introducing WebTV is your guide to using the WebTV system. In this book, you'll learn to use both versions of the WebTV Internet terminal, send and receive e-mail, access the World Wide Web, understand the Internet culture and the "rules of the road", save money using the WebTV Network and the WebTV Internet terminal, discover sites of special interest to seniors and families, and find anything anywhere on the Internet. Much more than a simple how-to book or a "cool site" index, Introducing WebTV is packed with tips and tricks that will help you get the most from your new system!
Software Reliability Engineered Testing
Authors: John Musa
Venue:  (1998)

:Spotlighting the practical steps that you need to apply Software Reliability Engineering to software development and testing, this first-of-its-kind guide puts the efficiency-enhancing benefits of SRE within easy reach. Organized for quick learning and rapid application, this book leads you through the entire SRE process with the Fone Follower case study, adapted from a Bell Laboratories product. Also helpful to systems engineers, systems architects, developers, and managers, this unique and valuable tool shows you step-by-step how to deliver the highly efficient engineered software development and testing procedures needed in today's fast-moving marketplace.
Programming the Paradox Engine: C Plus Plus Windows Applications, 1st edition
Authors: Michael Vernick, Robert Signore, Michael O. Stegman
Venue:  (1994)

:Programming the Paradox Engine: C++ Windows Applications tells you everything you need to know to make your Paradox business applications faster and more functional with C++. First, the authors explain how to access and fine-tune the Paradox engine to speed up an application. Then, they provide a "just-in-time tutorial" filled with performance routines and extensive source code examples that demonstrate the advantages of using C++ to develop Paradox applications. A virtual gold mine of ready-to-use code is included for the following problem-solving routines: extending the Borland Object Windows Library (OWL) to allow access to Paradox tables, validity checking during data entry, planning an object-oriented application, writing a Windows-compliant User Interface, Performing single-table queries and displaying the results, and linking tables in a parent-child relation to maintain referential integrity.
Surface animation for flower growth
Authors: Zhaoying Lu, Claire Willis, Derek Paddon
Venue: Mathematical Methods for Curves and Surfaces: Oslo 2000 (2001)

This paper presents a free-form model for surface deformation and growth. A general framework with bicubic patches is developed to generate a growing surface. The key component of this method is to enable the control points to move such that we achieve satisfactory results when the surface growth is constrained by an evolutionary formulation. The evolution theory must take account of natural and artificial pertubations in the growth cycle. This implies that the transient of the control points must be flexible and adaptable. A simple real-time collision detection method is developed to trace the surface growth correctly in an efficient manner. The application we are interested in involves the animation of the flower development. Therefore, the modeling must be accurate and suitable for all possible growth patterns. Petals are arranged according to sound biological principles, therefore, any growth must demonstrate collision detection and deformation constraints. We show that the model presented here upholds these principles.
Teach Yourself Windows NT Workstation 4 in 10 Minutes
Authors: Sue Plumley, Paul Cassel
Venue:  (1999)

:Sams Teach Yourself Windows NT Workstation 4 in 10 Minutes is a tutorial-based book, organized into a series of easy-to-follow, 10-minute lessons.
Sams Teach Yourself ATL Programming in 21 Days, 1st edition
Authors: Kenn Scribner, Kennard Scribner
Venue:  (2000)

:Sams Teach Yourself ATL Programming in 21 Days quickly empowers you to create your own small, fast COM components quickly and easily using the Active Template Library. Written by a professional developer who applies ATL in his everyday development, the book provides guidance and direction, leading you through a progression of topics that begin with the basic building blocks of COM programming, and ending with in-depth discussions of the more commonly used features of the Active Template Library. Topics include creating your first ATL COM object, understanding the ATL architecture, using the ATL app wizard, working with ATL helper classes, handling ATL errors, using C++ templates, using multithreading, creating ATL applications, automation with ATL, combining ATL and OLE dB for database access, and using ATL with MTS (transactions).
Biorobotics
Authors: Barbara Webb, Thomas Consilvio
Venue:  (2001)

:Animal-like robots are playing an increasingly important role as a link between the worlds of biology and engineering. The new, multidisciplinary field of biorobotics provides tools for biologists studying animal behavior and testbeds for the study and evaluation of biological algorithms for potential engineering applications. This book focuses on the role of robots as tools for biologists. An animal is profoundly affected by the many subtle and complex signals within its environment, and because the animal invariably disturbs its environment, it constantly creates a new set of stimuli. Biorobots are now enabling biologists to understand these complex animal-environment relationships. This book unites scientists from diverse disciplines who are using biorobots to probe animal behavior and brain function. The first section describes the sensory systems of biorobotic crickets, lobsters, and ants and the visual system of flies. The second section discusses robots with cockroach motor systems and the intriguing question of how the evolution of complex motor abilities could lead to the development of cognitive functions. The final section discusses higher brain function and neural modeling in mammalian and humanoid robots.
A Programmer's Guide to Java Certification: A Comprehensive Primer, 1st edition
Authors: Khalid Azim Mughal, Rolf Rasmussen
Venue:  (1999)

:This book allows readers to master the Java programming language, teaching them what they need to know to pass the Sun Certified Java Programmer Examination. In their approach, the authors bring the sound pedagogical teaching practices from their university environment while bearing in mind the practical result-oriented realities of the IT industry. No previous Java experience and only some programming experience is required. Readers will also find that they can use this book as a self-study guide.
Interactive multiresolution hair modeling and editing
Authors: Tae-Yong Kim, Ulrich Neumann
Venue: Proceedings of the 29th annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques (2002)

Human hair modeling is a difficult task. This paper presents a constructive hair modeling system with which users can sculpt a wide variety of hairstyles. Our Multiresolution Hair Modeling (MHM) system is based on the observed tendency of adjacent hair strands to form clusters at multiple scales due to static attraction. In our system, initial hair designs are quickly created with a small set of hair clusters. Refinements at finer levels are achieved by subdividing these initial hair clusters. Users can edit an evolving model at any level of detail, down to a single hair strand. High level editing tools support curling, scaling, and copy/paste, enabling users to rapidly create widely varying hairstyles. Editing ease and model realism are enhanced by efficient hair rendering, shading, antialiasing, and shadowing algorithms.
The Big Basics Book of the Internet, 2nd edition
Authors: Joe W. Habraken
Venue:  (1997)

:Illustrated lessons break complex tasks into simple steps. Pictures show how your screen should look at each step. Text explains the details in non-technical terms you can understand. Helpful examples and useful projects let you get to work on the Internet right away. Just follow the numbered steps for instant results. Search for information and files, download programs, create a Web page, look for a job, play games, and more. 101 fast answers to solve your Internet problems. A quick reminder table helps you locate your problem and its solution in no time.
Intelligent Software Agents: Foundations and Applications, 1st edition
Authors: Walter Brenner, H. Wittig, Rudiger Zarnekow
Venue:  (1998)

:Starting from case studies, the authors develop a methodical representation of intelligent software agents. After laying the foundations they give a comprehensive description of the basic building blocks of agents and agent systems. The book is equally suitable for both users and developers.
Implementing Virtual Private Networks
Authors: Steven Brown
Venue:  (2001)

:Implementing Virtual Private Networks is the first book to give you all the tools for putting the pieces together to make a VPNs solution work for your organization. This guide helps you understand, construct, integrate, and manage all necessary components including encryption, authentication services, key sizes, and confidentiality. Most importantly, this book gets you up to speed on state-of-the-art defenses and security for your network.
Linear and nonlinear transient vibration analysis of stiffened plate structures
Authors: A. H. Sheikh, M. Mukhopadhyay
Venue: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (2002)

The spline finite strip method has been applied to linear and nonlinear transient vibration analysis of plates and stiffened plates. In this method, spline functions have been used as the displacement interpolation functions in one direction while finite element shape functions have been used for that in the other direction. The von Karman's large deflection plate theory has been used and the formulation has been done in total Lagrangian coordinate system. The governing equations have been solved by the Newton-Raphson iteration technique where Newmark's method has been used for the time integration. The stiffener has been elegantly modelled so that it may lie anywhere within the plate strip, which helps to increase the flexibility in mesh generation. The formulation has been generalised to cater plates having arbitrary shapes and stiffeners having arbitrary orientation and eccentricity. Examples of stiffened and unstiffened plates under different loading history as available in the literature have been solved to study the performance and range of applicability of the proposed method.
Health Information Systems: Design Issues and Analytic Applications, 1st edition
Authors: Elizabeth A. McGlynn, Robert H. Brook, Eve A. Kerr, Cheryl L. Damberg
Venue:  (1998)

:This book introduces the basic concepts of health services researchthe key policy concerns that shape such research and the specific techniques used to conduct it. The book's central purpose is to provide practical guidance about using different types of data effectively to answer questions posed by a variety of stakeholders in the U.S. health care system. The book is structured to meet the needs of multiple audiences. For chief executive officers (CEOs) and corporate decisionmakers, it offers a broad overview of the critical issues in using health care data. The book's technical chapters address analytic topics of concern to researchers and analysts who are working in private and public sector groups and are responsible for purchasing, managing, delivering, and regulating health care services.
The Macromedia Coldfusion 5: Web Application Construction Kit, 4th edition
Authors: Ben Forta, Leon Chalnick, Nate Weiss, David Crawfiord, John Coummings, David Golden
Venue:  (2001)

:"The MacroMedia ColdFusion 5 Web Application Construction Kit, Fourth Edition is an all-in-one kit that gives you everything you need to create Web-based applications - including the latest version of the ColdFusion Web Application Server and development environment." "Starting with Web and Internet fundamentals and database concepts and design, and then progressing to topics including creating data-driven pages, building complete applications, implementing security mechanisms, integrating with e-mail, and interacting with Macromedia Flash, this is the book that has taught thousands of developers all they need to know about ColdFusion. From design and installation, to application deployment and troubleshooting, this instructional reference is all you need to successfully work, create, and progress with ColdFusion." New to this edition is coverage of new features and options in ColdFusion 5, the most eagerly anticipated ColdFusion upgrade yet.
Programming for students of information design
Authors: Taeko Ariga, Hideki Tsuiki
Venue: ACM SIGCSE Bulletin (2001)

Programming is one of the subjects which students of information design need to study. Programming training will improve their multimedia representation, even when they use software packages. It will also enlarge the possibility of new interactive multimedia art over the internet. We propose course materials to teach programming by Java, which have been applied to a programming course in the Department of Information Design.
Exchange Server 2000 Black Book: A Guide to Implementing and Supporting Microsoft's Newest Version of Exchange with CDROM
Authors: Marcus Goncalves
Venue:  (2000)

:Exchange Server 2000 Black Book provides all the information necessary to plan, migrate, or install Exchange 2000, the next version of the Exchange messaging and collaboration platform. This book includes an in-depth series of case studies, step-by-step procedures and implementation plans including forms and checklists, to help ensure a successful implementation. It teaches you how to utilize the new features of Exchange 2000 to enhance reliability, scalability and performance through easier administration and the tightest possible integration with Windows 2000 operating system. This book covers migration issues from Lotus cc:Mail and Notes, MS Mail, Novell Groupwise, IBM OfficeVision and SNADS. It also: Provides detailed coverage of planning for: design and integration, site topology and organization, corporate and user's needs, Exchange Service selection, and disaster and recovery. Explains installing and configuring Exchange 2000 core components, clients, the Information Store and m
Data-Flow Frameworks for Worst-Case Execution Time Analysis
Authors: Johann Blieberger
Venue: Real-Time Systems (2002)

The purpose of this paper is to introduce frameworks based on data-flow equations which estimate the worst-case execution time (WCET) of real-time programs. These frameworks allow several different WCET analysis techniques with various precisions, which range from na&iuml;ve approaches to exact analysis, provided exact knowledge on the program behavior is available. In addition, data-flow frameworks can also be used for symbolic analysis based on information derived automatically from the source code of the program.
Limit distribution for the maximum degree of a random recursive tree
Authors: William Goh, Eric Schmutz
Venue: Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics (2002)

If a recursive tree is selected uniformly at random from among all recursive trees on n vertices, then the distribution of the maximum in-degree Δ is given asymptotically by the following theorem: for any fixed integer d, Pn(Δ ≤ [µn] + d) = exp(-2{µn}-d-1) + o(1) as n → ∞ , where µn = log2n. (As usual, [µn] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to µn, and {µn} = µn- [µn].) The proof makes extensive use of asymptotic approximations for the partial sums of the exponential series.