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The MVS JCL Primer, 1st edition
Authors: Saba Zamir, Chander Ranade
Venue:  (1994)

:If you're a COBOL programmer in IBM's MVS mainframe operating environment, you'll want to take advantage of this complete introduction to JCL. Those new to the field will discover exactly what they need to know to learn this challenging but essential language. And if you're a more experienced JCL user, here's the perfect quick-reference guide to keep on hand. Hundreds of examples of JCL segments, accompanied by thorough, simple-to-follow explanations, speed you on your way and make difficult concepts clear. You'll also find out about the error messages the system may respond with and how to correct mistakes. Turn to this reliable guide for valuable basic material to get you familiar with VSAM, comprehensive coverage of JCL Utilities, and information on TSO/ISPF (Time Sharing Option/Interactive System Productivity Facility). You'll also appreciate how the book clarifies the relationship of JCL with corresponding COBOL programs. Complete with a wealth of useful review questions and answers, The MVS JCL Primer is an invaluable resource for programmers at many levels.
Java by Dissection: The Essentials of Java Programming, 1st edition
Authors: Ira Pohl, Charlie McDowell
Venue:  (1999)

:Java by Dissection provides a comprehensive, example-based coverage of the Java language, wish an emphasis on programming style and methodology. It assumes no prior programming experience, making it ideal for readers who are starting out in their software development careers as well as for programmers who want to expand their skills. Teaching "by Dissection" Java by Dissection stresses working code introducing full working programs from the start.. In each chapter, a program particularly illustrative of the chapter's themes is presented and then analyzed by dissectionIra Pohl's trademark code-presentation technique that reveals the underlying structure of the programs. This dissection of code helps readers comprehend newly encountered programming elements and idioms. Traditional and Object-Oriented Programming Java by Dissection begins by explaining how all the basic data types and control statements are used traditionally, and then progresses to the object-oriented features of the Java language and their importance to program design. This gradual introduction to OOP ensures that novices attain an understanding of programming basics before moving on to Java's object-oriented features. The second half of Java by Dissection explains in detail much that is sophisticated about Java such as its threading GUI, exception handling and file-manipulation capabilities. With its depth and scope this book is both a carefully structured teaching text an (I a valuable reference in Java Programming.
A Characterization of the Lie Algebra Rank Condition by Transverse Periodic Functions
Authors: Pascal Morin, Claude Samson
Venue: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (2001)

The Lie algebra rank condition plays a central role in nonlinear systems control theory. The present paper establishes that the satisfaction of this condition by a set of smooth control vector fields is equivalent to the existence of smooth transverse periodic functions. The proof here enclosed is constructive and provides an explicit method for the synthesis of such functions.
The Symmetric Traveling Salesman Polytope Revisited
Authors: Denis Naddef, Yves Pochet
Venue: Mathematics of Operations Research (2001)

In this paper we present a tour of the symmetric traveling salesman polytope, focusing on inequalities that can be defined on sets of nodes. Most widely known inequalities are of this type. Many papers have appeared that give increasingly complex valid inequalities for this polytope, but little intuition on why these inequalities are valid has been given.To help in understanding these inequalities, we develop an intuition into their validity by giving a unifying way of defining them through a sequential lifting procedure. This procedure is based on lifting the slack variables associated with subtour elimination inequalities defined on sets of nodes (called teeth). We apply this procedure to some known classes of valid inequalities for the traveling salesman polytope (TSP) respectively comb, brush, star, path, and bipartition inequalities, where the lifting coefficients are sequence independent. For comb, star, and bipartition inequalities, we provide new and noninductive proofs of validity directly inspired by this lifting procedure. We also give an example where a facet-defining inequality is derived from the lifting procedure, but where the lifting coefficients are sequence dependent. We finally study the ladder inequalities and show that they can be generated by an extension of the general procedure, where the lifted variables are different from the slack variables of subtour elimination inequalities.
Analysis of the Cholesky Method with Iterative Refinement for Solving the Symmetric Definite Generalized Eigenproblem
Authors: Philip I. Davies, Nicholas J. Higham, Françoise Tisseur
Venue: SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (2001)

A standard method for solving the symmetric definite generalized eigenvalue problem $Ax = \lambda Bx$, where A is symmetric and B is symmetric positive definite, is to compute a Cholesky factorization B = LLT (optionally with complete pivoting) and solve the equivalent standard symmetric eigenvalue problem $C y = \lambda y$, where C = L-1 AL-T. Provided that a stable eigensolver is used, standard error analysis says that the computed eigenvalues are exact for $A+\Delta A$ and $B+\Delta B$ with $\max({\|\Delta A\|_2}/{\|A\|_2}, {\|\Delta B\|_2}/{\|B\|_2})$ bounded by a multiple of $\kappa_2(B)u$, where $u$ is the unit roundoff. We take the Jacobi method as the eigensolver and give a detailed error analysis that yields backward error bounds potentially much smaller than $\kappa_2(B)u$. To show the practical utility of our bounds we describe a vibration problem from structural engineering in which $B$ is ill conditioned yet the error bounds are small. We show how, in cases of instability, iterative refinement based on Newton's method can be used to produce eigenpairs with small backward errors. Our analysis and experiments also give insight into the popular Cholesky--QR method, in which the QR method is used as the eigensolver. We argue that it is desirable to augment current implementations of this method with pivoting in the Cholesky factorization.
Microsoft Publisher 98 for Dummies, 1st edition
Authors: Jim McCarter, Barrie Sosinsky, Christopher J. Benz
Venue:  (1998)

:Create top-notch publications right on your PC! With the friendly help of Microsoft Publisher 98 For Dummies, you'll be able to turn out great-looking newsletters, brochures, forms, stationery -- even origami animals -- complete with colorful graphics and exciting typefaces in no time. Inside, find helpful advice on how to Set up your publication in an instant by using the built-in wizards Create your own customized page layouts easily Spruce up your text -- choose just the right font for your project Add pizzazz to your pages with cool graphics from Publisher's Clip Gallery Personalize your project with your own pictures Find out about paper options, printing, and working with a printer service Publish your work on the Web
Managing IP Networks With Cisco Routers, 1st edition
Authors: Scott M. Ballew
Venue:  (1997)

:Routers are the glue that connects the pieces of your network. Even in the simplest networks, this isn't a simple task. Routers have evolved into highly specialized computing platforms, with extremely flexible but complex capabilities. Managing IP Networks with Cisco Routers is a practical guide to setting up and maintaining a production network. It discusses issues like how to select routing protocols and how to configure protocols to handle most common situations. It also discusses less esoteric but equally important issues like how to evaluate network equipment and vendors and how to set up a help desk. Although the book focuses on Cisco routers, and gives examples using Cisco's IOS, the principles discussed are common to all IP networks, regardless of the vendor you choose. This book is firmly grounded in the realities of day-to-day network management. It's designed to solve real-world problems, like: "How do I prevent my router from using unreliable information from other routers?" "How do I safeguard my router against attacks?" "How can I make my network more reliable?" If you're building or maintaining an IP network, you'll find this book indispensable. Topics covered include: Designing an IP network Evaluating equipment and vendors Selecting routing protocols Configuring common interior protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP) Connecting to external networks and configuring exterior protocols (BGP) Ongoing network management: troubleshooting and maintenance Security and privacy issues
On the Best Rank-1 Approximation of Higher-Order Supersymmetric Tensors
Authors: Eleftherios Kofidis, Phillip A. Regalia
Venue: SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications (2001)

Recently the problem of determining the best, in the least-squares sense, rank-1 approximation to a higher-order tensor was studied and an iterative method that extends the well-known power method for matrices was proposed for its solution. This higher-order power method is also proposed for the special but important class of supersymmetric tensors, with no change. A simplified version, adapted to the special structure of the supersymmetric problem, is deemed unreliable, as its convergence is not guaranteed. The aim of this paper is to show that a symmetric version of the above method converges under assumptions of convexity (or concavity) for the functional induced by the tensor in question, assumptions that are very often satisfied in practical applications. The use of this version entails significant savings in computational complexity as compared to the unconstrained higher-order power method. Furthermore, a novel method for initializing the iterative process is developed which has been observed to yield an estimate that lies closer to the global optimum than the initialization suggested before. Moreover, its proximity to the global optimum is a priori quantifiable. In the course of the analysis, some important properties that the supersymmetry of a tensor implies for its square matrix unfolding are also studied.
An asynchronous rule-based approach for business process automation using obligations
Authors: Alan Abrahams, David Eyers, Jean Bacon
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM SIGPLAN workshop on Rule-based programming (2002)

The Edee architecture provides a mechanism for explicitly and uniformly capturing business occurrences, and provisions of contracts, policies, and law. Edee is able to reason about the interactions of intra-, inter-, and extra-organizational policy, and execute business procedures informed by the combined legal effects of these diverse rules. We show through an example how Edee's asynchronous approach, namely to initiate actions only after consulting the database to determine active obligations, differs from the traditional synchronous approach in which procedural side-effects are initiated when clauses of rules are evaluated. The example show-cases both conflict detection and resolution in Edee. Edee's novel mechanism for business process automation is based on assessment of legal status and directives, and can be contrasted to the conventional task-dependency and process-synchronization approach employed in other workflow systems.
Systems Analysis and Design Methods, 3rd edition
Authors: Jeffrey L. Whitten, Victor M. Barlow, Lonnie Bentley
Venue:  (1997)

:This edition continues to react to changes and expected changes in the information technology domain including Year 2000 (Y2K) compatibility,client/server computing,the Internet,intranets,and extranets. Finally,there are exciting systems analysis and design challenges with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications (such as SAP),systems integration,and business process redesign. Today's students want to "practice" the application of concepts,not just study them. As with the previous editions of this book,the authors wrote it to: 1) Balance the coverage of concepts,tools,techniques,and their applications 2) Provide the most examples of system analysis and design deliverables available in any book 3) Balance the coverage of classical methods (such as structured analysis and information engineering) and emerging methods (e. g.,object-oriented analysis and rapid application development). Additionally,the textbook can serve the reader as a post-course,professional refer-ence for best current practices.
Teach Yourself NetWare in 14 Days, 1st edition
Authors: Paul Cassel, Craig R. McGuffin
Venue:  (1994)

:The easy way to learn NetWare! Ideal for NetWare LAN administrators who want to learn the secrets behind NetWare.Provides all the training needed to get up and running with NetWareThorough and organized lessons divide learning into 14 easy daysCovers system management, files and directories, client support, communication protocols, and more
C#: Your Visual Blueprint for Building .Net Applications
Authors: Eric Butow, Tommy Ryan
Venue:  (2001)

:Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key C# programming tasks, including:Employing class inheritanceIncluding event-handling methodsAuthoring a componentWorking with stringsDeclaring abstract propertiesAdding Web forms and controlsAdding multidimensional arraysProcessing XML commentsCreating workgroup-enabled applicationsManaging the integrated debuggerExtra Apply It"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tipsHigh-resolution screen shots demonstrate each taskSuccinct explanations walk you through step by stepTwo-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules.NET development tools on CD-ROM!TextPad and Antechinus C# Editor sharewareTrial versions of VMWare Workstation and MineC#sweeperPlus all sample code and an e-version of the bookSystem requirements: PC running Windows 98 or later. See the "What's on the CD-ROM" appendix for details and complete system requirements.Author Biography: Eric Butow has used Intel-compatible computers since 1984 and is currently training for his A+ certification in computer systems and an MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) in Windows NT 4.0/2000. Eric has used Windows NT since version 3.1 was introduced in 1994 through the current release candidate of Windows 2000. Eric is a technical editor for IDG Books, and has edited seven books covering Windows 98 and several Linux distributions. In real life, Eric is a contract technical writer. He was the Editor-in-Chief for Sacramento PC User's Group Newletter Sacra Blue for two years, and remains a contributing editor. Tommy Ryan has his MCT, MCSE, and MCP + Internet and is a technical project consultant. He has worked on projects for Ryder, the Salvation Army, Ceridian, Ernst & Young, and Dow Chemical. Tommy is an author for ASPToday.com. He is also the co-author of C#: Your visual blueprint for building .NET applications.
Teach Yourself More Windows 98 Visually, 1st edition
Authors: Maran Graphics, Ruth Maran
Venue:  (1998)

:Ruth Maran's new title covers not just how Windows 98 works, but also how to make real-world use of it with details about strategies for the effective use of operating system capabilities like shortcuts, folders, and backup. With color illustrations throughout, this title graphically demonstrates what one can do with Windows 98.
Extending and implementing the stable model semantics
Authors: Patrik Simons, Ilkka Niemelá, Timo Soininen
Venue: Artificial Intelligence (2002)

A novel logic program like language, weight constraint rules, is developed for answer set programming purposes. It generalizes normal logic programs by allowing weight constraints in place of literals to represent, e.g., cardinality and resource constraints and by providing optimization capabilities. A declarative semantics is developed which extends the stable model semantics of normal programs. The computational complexity of the language is shown to be similar to that of normal programs under the stable model semantics. A simple embedding of general weight constraint rules to a small subclass of the language called basic constraint rules is devised. An implementation of the language, the SMODELS system, is developed based on this embedding. It uses a two level architecture consisting of a front-end and a kernel language implementation. The front-end allows restricted use of variables and functions and compiles general weight constraint rules to basic constraint rules. A major part of the work is the development of an efficient search procedure for computing stable models for this kernel language. The procedure is compared with and empirically tested against satisfiability checkers and an implementation of the stable model semantics. It offers a competitive implementation of the stable model semantics for normal programs and attractive performance for problems where the new types of rules provide a compact representation.
USB Complete: Everything You Need to Develop Custom USB Peripherals, 2nd edition
Authors: Jan Axelson
Venue:  (2001)

:Every Windows 98 and Windows 2000 computer contains Universal Serial Bus ports for connecting to a variety of peripherals. This guide takes the pain out of designing for this popular interface with specific, detailed examples that show how to develop USB devices and the applications that communicate with them. How the USB communicates with the PC, deciding if a project should use a USB interface, choosing a USB controller chip for peripheral design, and determining code which USB peripherals need to communicate with Windows applications are covered in detail. Reflecting the changes in the newly released USB 2.0 standard, this book also includes a complete project that shows how to develop a custom USB peripheral from start to finish.Author Biography: Jan Axelson is the author of Serial Port Complete, Parallel Port Complete, The Micro Controller Idea Book, and Making Printed Circuit Boards. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
Why 2k? - a Chronological Study of the (Y2k) Millennium Bug: Why, when and how Did Y2k Become a Critical Issue for Businesses, 1st edition
Authors: Edna O. Reid
Venue:  (1999)

:Why 2K? identifies why, when and how the Y2K problem evolved, diffused and is being resolved by business enterprises, government agencies and nations around the world. It is the first to give you the strategic overview for comparing how your enterprise is responding to the problem.
MPEG-2 AAC 5.1-Channel Decoder Software for a Low-Power Embedded RISC Microprocessor
Authors: Yuichiro Takamizawa, Kouhei Nadehara, Max Boegli, Masao Ikekawa, Ichiro Kuroda
Venue: Journal of VLSI Signal Processing Systems (2001)

Presented here is MPEG-2 AAC low complexity profile decoder software for a low-power embedded RISC microprocessor, NEC V830 (300 mW @133 MHz). Fast processing methods for IMDCT reduce execution time by 41% and help achieve real-time decoding of a 5.1-channel audio signal, while using only 64.7% of processor capacity.
Interactive Computing Series: Microsoft Excel 2000 Brief Edition, 1st edition
Authors: Kenneth C. Laudon, Kenneth Rosenblatt
Venue:  (1999)

:The Interactive Computing Series is the Visual,Interactive way to develop and apply software skills. This Skills based approach coupled with its highly illustrated,2 page-spread design is ideal for the intro CIS course,the self-paced course or students in non-traditional education settings.
Semantics of Timed Message Sequence Charts
Authors: A. A. Letichevskii, Yu. V. Kapitonova, V. P. Kotlyarov, A. A. Letichevskii,  Jr., V. A. Volkov
Venue: Cybernetics and Systems Analysis (2002)

The paper describes an extended version of the well-known language of Message Sequence Charts (MSCs) with time specification of events. This extension is developed to verify requirements in interactive systems. To define the formal semantics of the language, a new approach based on the theory of interaction of agents and environments is used. Based on this semantics, an algorithm for checking the time consistency of MSCs is developed.
Searching web databases by structuring keyword-based queries
Authors: Pável Calado, Altigran S. da Silva, Rodrigo C. Vieira, Alberto H. F. Laender, Berthier A. Ribeiro-Neto
Venue: Proceedings of the eleventh international conference on Information and knowledge management (2002)

On-line information services have become widespread in the Web nowadays. However, Web users are non-specialized and have a great variety of interests. Thus, interfaces for Web databases must be simple and uniform. In this paper we present an approach, based on Bayesian networks, for querying Web databases using keywords only. According to this approach, the user inputs a query through a simple search-box interface. From the input query, one or more plausible structured queries are derived and submitted to Web databases. The results are then retrieved and presented to the user as ranked answers. Our approach reduces the complexity of existing on-line interfaces and offers a solution to the problem of querying several distinct Web databases with a single interface. The applicability of the proposed approach was demonstrated by experimental results with 3 databases, obtained with a prototype search system that implements it. We have found that from 77% to 95% of the time, one of the top three resulting structured queries is the proper one. Further, when the user selects one of these three top queries for processing, the ranked answers present average precision figures from 60% to about 100%.
PhotoShop and Illustrator Synergy Studio Secrets with Cdrom
Authors: Jennifer Alspach
Venue:  (1997)

:Not since chocolate found peanut butter have two great tastes gone so well together. Or two great applications. Photoshop&reg; and Illustrator Synergy Studio Secrets combines the creative power of Photoshop and Illustrator  Adobes two premier graphic software tools  and unveils a new frontier of digital artistic design. Author and professional illustrator Jennifer Alspach uses original work from leading digital artists to demonstrate the creative heights one can reach by leveraging the power of Photoshop and Illustrator. Photoshop and Illustrator Synergy Studio Secrets also explains how to utilize third-party plug-ins and integrate other leading graphic applications such as FreeHand, Painter, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker. The cross-platform CD-ROM included with this book features demo versions of Photoshop 4, Illustrator 7, Painter 5, Alien Skins Eye Candy, and more. Plus, the entire catalog of art from the book is featured in slide show format on the CD-ROM.
Agent-Based Social Simulation in Markets
Authors: Koen Bertels, Magnus Boman
Venue: Electronic Commerce Research (2001)

We show that certain desired behavioural properties of agent-based models can be deterministically induced by an appropriate mathematical structure. We also point out problems related to the handling of parameters, and of the modelling of time, in agent-based models. Our purpose is to illustrate some problems of agent-based social simulations in markets, as a first step towards the more ambitious goal of providing a methodology for such simulations.