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A Novel Approach To Data Deduplication Over The Engineering-Oriented Cloud Systems, Zhe Sun, Jun Shen, Jianming Young

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This paper presents a duplication-less storage system over the engineering-oriented cloud computing platforms. Our deduplication storage system, which manages data and duplication over the cloud system, consists of two major components, a front-end deduplication application and a mass storage system as back-end. Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS) is a common distribution file system on the cloud, which is used with Hadoop database (HBase). We use HDFS to build up a mass storage system and employ HBase to build up a fast indexing system. With a deduplication application, a scalable and parallel deduplicated cloud storage system can be effectively built up. …

An Eigenvalue Approach To Evaluating Minors For Weighing Matrices W(N,N-1), Anna Karapiperi, Marilena Mitrouli, Michael G. Neubauer, Jennifer Seberry

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In the present paper we concentrate our study on the evaluation of minors for weighing matrices W(n,n-1). Theoretical proofs concerning their minors up to the order of (n-4) x (n-4) are derived introducing an eigenvalue approach. A general theorem specifying the analytical form of any (n-l) x (n-l) minor is developed. An application to the growth problem for weighing matrices is given.

Using A Multi-Experimental Approach To Assess The Fate Of Angled-And-Released Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola Lalandi), Lachlan W. Roberts, Paul A. Butcher, Matt K. Broadhurst, Brian R. Cullis

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Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) are angled throughout their global distribution and released in large numbers under the unsubstantiatedassumption of few impacts. The validity of this supposition was tested for southeastern Australian stocks. In all, 54 fishwere angled and released into cages with 36 controls and monitored for 5 d. Of the angled fish, 15% died, mostly as a consequenceof gill-hooking and the associated physiological and mechanical damage. A biotelemetry experiment was then performed to determineif cutting the line on gill-hooked fish could improve their post-release fate. The attachment of transmitters was validated in anaquarium experiment before 12 jaw- and 10 …

A Multi-Method Approach To Evaluate Health Information Systems, Ping Yu

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Systematic evaluation of the introduction and impact of health information systems (HIS) is a challenging task. As the implementation is a dynamic process, with diverse issues emerge at various stages of system introduction, it is challenge to weigh the contribution of various factors and differentiate the critical ones. A conceptual framework will be helpful in guiding the evaluation effort; otherwise data collection may not be comprehensive and accurate. This may again lead to inadequate interpretation of the phenomena under study. Based on comprehensive literature research and own practice of evaluating health information systems, the author proposes a multimethod approach that …

An Intelligent Approach For Cost Minimization Of Power Generation, Ahmed M. A. Haidar, Ibrahim A. Ahmed, Norazila Jaalam

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Cost reduction is one of the main targets in power industry due to economic load dispatch problem and allocating loads to plants for minimum cost. The principal objective in economic dispatch of thermal generators in a power system is to determine the economic loadings of the generators so that the load demand can be met and the loadings are within the feasible operating regions of the generators. This study presents an optimization approach for fuel cost and power loss minimization based on genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization methods. To demonstrate the global optimization power of the presented techniques, these …

Adaptive Regularization For Image Restoration Using A Variational Inequality Approach, Matthew Kitchener, Abdesselam Bouzerdoum, Son Lam Phung

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In this paper, a generalized image restoration method is formulated as a variational inequality problem, whose solution is obtained using a dynamic system approach. In this method, the restored image and the regularization parameter are obtained simultaneously. In particular, the optimum regularization parameter is determined adaptively, depending on noise and image content. The restoration problem is presented in a generalized form so that it maybe be implemented using different norms; only L1 and L2 norms have been implemented in this paper. A comparison based on experimental results shows that the proposed method achieves comparable if not better performance as some …

An Approach To Studying Location-Based Services Regulation In Australia, Roba Abbas

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Location-based Services (LBS) afford a means of positioning, tracing and tracking individuals and objects, for purposes such as emergency management, employee monitoring, and consumer convenience. This paper reviews the present LBS setting and expected developments in this space, with a particular focus on the implications for Australian research and regulatory efforts. The origins of LBS in the mobile-commerce field are explored, incorporating an appraisal of the underlying positioning technology, the stakeholders in the LBS value chain, and the regulatory environment in which these services are employed. There is an evident disparity between the implementation of LBS technologies and the introduction …

Data Security And Information Privacy For Pda Accessible Clinical-Log For Medical Education In Problem-Based Learning (Pbl) Approach, Rattiporn Luanrattana, Khin Than Win, John A. Fulcher

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Data security and information privacy are the important aspects to consider for the use of mobile technology for recording clinical experience and encounter in medical education. Objective: This study aims to address the qualitative findings of the appropriate data security and information privacy for PDA accessible clinical-log in problem-based learning (PBL) approach in medical education. Method: The semi-structured interviews were conducted with the medical faculty members, honorary clinical academics and medical education technology specialists. Results: Data security and information access plan were determined for managing clinical-log data. The results directed the guideline for the future development and implementation of clinical-log …

Support-Based Distributed Optimisation: An Approach To Radiotherapy Patient Scheduling, Graham Billiau, Chee-Fon Chang, Andrew Alexis Miller, Aditya K. Ghose

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In the health system inefficiency leads to poor use of scarce expensive resources. Lengthy patient treatment waiting time can result from inefficiency in scheduling. The use of state-of-the art multi-agent and distributed computing technologies can provide a solution to address this problem. However, distributed optimisation in such a multi-agent setting poses an important challenge that requires protocols to enable agents to optimise shared objectives without necessarily revealing all of their private constraints. In this study we show that if the problem is expressed as a Dynamic Distributed Constraint Optimisation Problem a powerful algorithm such as SBDO can be deployed to …

A Compressive Sensing Approach To Image Restoration, Matthew Kitchener, Abdesselam Bouzerdoum, Son Lam Phung

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In this paper the image restoration problem is solved using a Compressive Sensing approach, and the translation invariant, a Trous, undecimated wavelet transform. The problem is cast as an unconstrained optimization problem which is solved using the Fletcher-Reeves nonlinear conjugate gradient method. A comparison based on experimental results shows that the proposed method achieves comparable if not better performance as other state-of-the-art techniques.

A Direct Approach To Co-Universal Algebras Associated To Directed Graphs, Aidan Sims, S B. Webster

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We prove directly that if $E$ is a directed graph in which every cycle has an entrance, then there exists a $C^*$-algebra which is co-universal for Toeplitz-Cuntz-Krieger $E$-families. In particular, our proof does not invoke ideal-structure theory for graph algebras, nor does it involve use of the gauge action or its fixed point algebra.

A New Approach To Harmonic Allocation For Mv Installations, Victor J. Gosbell, Robert A. Barr

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Distributors need to allocate a maximum allowed level of harmonic current to MV customers to keep voltage distortion acceptable. The paper describes a new approach, based on the concept of voltage droop, requiring much less calculation and data than required by the present approach based on an IEC technical report. The discrepancy between the new method and the present is studied by comparing some carefully selected scenarios. It is shown that the proposed method gives results within 20% of the standards-based approach which makes it a very attractive alternative for harmonic allocation.

A Generic Approach To Haptic Modeling Of Textile Artifacts, Hooman Shidanshidi, Fazel Naghdy, Golshah Naghdy, Diana Wood Conroy

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Haptic Modeling of textile has attracted significant interest over the last decade. In spite of extensive research, no generic system has been proposed. The previous work mainly assumes that textile has a 2D planar structure. They also require time-consuming measurement of textile properties in construction of the mechanical model. A novel approach for haptic modeling of textile is proposed to overcome the existing shortcomings. The method is generic, assumes a 3D structure for the textile, and deploys computational intelligence to estimate the mechanical properties of textile. The approach is designed primarily for display of textile artifacts in museums. The haptic …

A New Approach To Sparse Image Representation Using Mmv And K-Svd, Jie Yang, Abdesselam Bouzerdoum, Son Lam Phung

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This paper addresses the problem of image representation based on a sparse decomposition over a learned dictionary. We propose an improved matching pursuit algorithm for Multiple Measurement Vectors (MMV) and an adaptive algorithm for dictionary learning based on multi-Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), and combine them for image representation. Compared with the traditional K-SVD and orthogonal matching pursuit MMV (OMPMMV) methods, the proposed method runs faster and achieves a higher overall reconstruction accuracy.

A Neural Network Pruning Approach Based On Compressive Sampling, Abdesselam Bouzerdoum, Son Lam Phung, Jie Yang

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The balance between computational complexity and the architecture bottlenecks the development of Neural Networks (NNs), An architecture that is too large or too small will influence the performance to a large extent in terms of generalization and computational cost. In the past, saliency analysis has been employed to determine the most suitable structure, however, it is time-consuming and the performance is not robust. In this paper, a family of new algorithms for pruning elements (weighs and hidden neurons) in Neural Networks is presented based on Compressive Sampling (CS) theory. The proposed framework makes it possible to locate the significant elements, …

Modeling Dynamic Controls On Ice Streams: A Bayesian Statistical Approach, L Mark Berliner, Kenneth Jezek, Noel Cressie, Yongku Kim, Calvin Lam, Cornelis Van Der Veen

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Our main goal is to exemplify the study of ice-stream dynamics via Bayesian statistical analysis incorporating physical, though imperfectly known, models using data that are both incomplete and noisy. The physical-statistical models we propose account for these uncertainties in a coherent, hierarchical manner. The initial modeling assumption estimates basal shear stress as equal to driving stress, but subsequently includes a random corrector process to account for model error. The resulting stochastic equation is incorporated into a simple model for surface velocities. Use of Bayes' theorem allows us to make inferences on all unknowns given basal elevation, surface elevation and surface …

Active Exploration Of Emerging Themes In A Study Of Object-Oriented Requirements Engineering: The 'Evolutionary Case' Approach, Linda L. Dawson

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The evolutionary case approach provides a framework for qualitative case study research in information systems (IS). It uses revelation, reinforcement, reflection and re-examination to explicitly explore emerging themes in interpretive case study research.

The method is based on the progressive development of a theoretical model grounded initially in the literature and then refined using sequential case studies grounded in practice. The method addresses the gap which often separates data from conclusions in qualitative case study research by documenting the “revealed” and “reinforced” changes in the theoretical model as it evolves from the empirical data.

The paper provides an illustrative study …

An Ontology-Based Approach For Expert And Knowledge Mining In Complex Multi-Agent Systems, Minjie Zhang, Xijin Tang, Quan Bai, Jifa Gu

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Complex problems require diverse expertise and multiple techniques to solve. In order to solve such problems, complex multi-agent systems include numbers of heterogeneous agents, which may include both of human experts and autonomous agents, to work together toward some complex problems. Most complex multi-agent systems are working in open domains. Due to heterogeneities and dynamic working environments, expertise and capabilities of agents might not be well estimated and presented in the system. Therefore, how to discover useful knowledge from human and autonomous experts, make more accurate estimation for experts' capabilities and to find out suitable expert(s) to solve incoming problems …

A System For The 3d Reconstruction Of The Human Face Using The Structured Light Approach, Dean Mcguire, Prashan Premaratne

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This paper will describe a computer vision system under development with the aim of use in robust facial recognition applications. The system employs the structured light approach to solve the correspondence problem. The system has been designed with ease of use in mind with calibration procedures designed to be simple enough to be carried out without the use of precision measuring equipment, but robust enough to provide good quality 3D reconstructions. The hardware in use is of consumer grade and is being used in an unmodified form. Early reconstructions of faces based on the projection of a striped pattern have …

Spin-Wave Relaxation In Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors Within The Self-Consistent Green's Function Approach, J E. Bunder, Shih-Jye Sun, Hsiu-Hau Lin

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A Data-Fitting Approach For Displacements And Vibration Measurement Using Self-Mixing Interferometers, Yi Zhang, Jiangtao Xi, Joe F. Chicharo, Yanguang Yu

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This paper presents a signal processing approach for vibration measurement using self-mixing interferometer (SMI). Compared to existing approaches, the proposed approach is able to achieve an accuracy of λ/40 which significantly exceeds the accuracy limit associated with conventional simple SMI systems λ/4.

A Collaborative Approach To Health Informatics Capacity Building - Learning From Canadian Practice In Fostering Research And Education, Ping Yu, Marilynne Herbert, Francis Lau

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Objectives: Canada and Australia share two priority areas for HI workforce capacity building: to support research and education. This presentation will discuss a collaborative, nationwide health informatics (HI) PhD/Postdoc training program in Canada, which demonstrates a potential solution to meet these priorities. The status of HI higher education in Australia is briefly reviewed. The potential solution in resolving workforce shortage in Australia through adopting overseas practice is discussed, such as implementing a similar collaborative HI research training program across the country. Background: A Think Tank organized by Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing in 2003 explored the issue of HI …

A Spatial-Temporal Statistical Approach To Command And Control Problems In Battle-Space Digitization, David A. Wendt, Noel A. Cressie, Gardar Johannesson

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There are considerable difficulties in the integration, visualization, and overall management of battle-space information for the purpose of Command and Control (C2). One problem that we see as being important is the timely combination of digital information from multiple (possibly disparate) sources in a dynamically evolving environment. That is, there is a need to assimilate incoming data rapidly, so as to provide the battle commander with up-to-date knowledge about the battle-space and thereby to facilitate the command-decision process. In this paper, we present a spatial-temporal approach to obtaining accurate estimates of the constantly changing battlefield, based on noisy data from …