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Tr-2005013: Typing In Reflective Combinatory Logic, Nikolai Krupski Jan 2005

Tr-2005013: Typing In Reflective Combinatory Logic, Nikolai Krupski

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Why Are Those Computers Sitting Over There Gathering Dust, Bradford Ralph Austin Jan 2005

Why Are Those Computers Sitting Over There Gathering Dust, Bradford Ralph Austin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to create electronic books (E-books) for kindergartens to read during their center time. The E-books are intended for kindergarten teachers to use to help their students learn to read while utilizing the technology resources in their classroom. These E-books are teacher created so the cost is minimal and they can be copied and distributed to each student without worrying about copyright laws. Teachers can customize them to fit the current thematic unit they are teaching and once created, they can be used repeadedly without being damaged like paper books.


Privacy-Preserving Top-N Recommendation On Horizontally Partitioned Data, Huseyin Polat, Wenliang Du Jan 2005

Privacy-Preserving Top-N Recommendation On Horizontally Partitioned Data, Huseyin Polat, Wenliang Du

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - All Scholarship

Collaborative filtering techniques are widely used by many E-commerce sites for recommendation purposes. Such techniques help customers by suggesting products to purchase using other users’ preferences. Today’s top-recommendation schemes are based on market basket data, which shows whether a customer bought an item or not. Data collected for recommendation purposes might be split between different parties. To provide better referrals and increase mutual advantages, such parties might want to share data. Due to privacy concerns, however, they do not want to disclose data. This paper presents a scheme for binary ratings-based top-N recommendation on horizontally partitioned data, in which two …


Decision Fusion Rules In Multi-Hop Wireless Sensor Networks, Ying Lin, Biao Chen, Pramod K. Varshney Jan 2005

Decision Fusion Rules In Multi-Hop Wireless Sensor Networks, Ying Lin, Biao Chen, Pramod K. Varshney

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - All Scholarship

We consider in this paper the decision fusion problem for a wireless sensor network (WSN) operating in a fading environment. In particular, we develop channel-aware decision fusion rules for a resource constrained WSN where decisions from local sensors may go through multi-hop transmission to reach a fusion center. Each relay node employs a binary relay scheme whereby the relay output is inferred from the channel impaired observation received from its source node. This estimated binary decision is subsequently transmitted to the next node until it reaches the fusion center. Under a flat fading channel model, we derive the optimum fusion …


Instantiations Of Shared Event Model In Grid-Based Collaboration, Minjun Wang, Geoffrey C. Fox, Marlon Pierce Jan 2005

Instantiations Of Shared Event Model In Grid-Based Collaboration, Minjun Wang, Geoffrey C. Fox, Marlon Pierce

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - All Scholarship

The Internet is a global infrastructure that brings resources and people together. Diverse fields are prospering on it, such as Grid computing and collaboration. We demonstrate the Grid-based Collaboration idea by making three interface applications collaborative between computers over networks, using a common message broker as the underlying communication system. To achieve the global collaboration, we have brought together in the research a Grid-based Collaboration paradigm, a Shared Event model, different implementing structures, methodologies and technologies. We describe the applications’ event structures in messages coordinating the Grid-base collaboration. We further abstract the collaboration of the applications to be collaboration between …


An Efficient Scheme For Authenticating Public Keys In Sensor Networks, Wenliang Du, Ronghua Wang, Peng Ning Jan 2005

An Efficient Scheme For Authenticating Public Keys In Sensor Networks, Wenliang Du, Ronghua Wang, Peng Ning

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - All Scholarship

With the advance of technology, Public Key Cryptography (PKC) will sooner or later be widely used in wireless sensor networks. Recently, it has been shown that the performance of some public key algorithms, such as Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), is already close to being practical on sensor nodes. However, the energy consumption of PKC is still expensive, especially compared to symmetric-key algorithms. To maximize the lifetime of batteries, we should minimize the use of PKC whenever possible in sensor networks. This paper investigates how to replace one of the important PKC operations–the public key authentication–with symmetric key operations that are …


Polymorphic Self-* Agents For Stigmergic Fault Mitigation In Large-Scale Real-Time Embedded Systems, Derek Messie, Jae C. Oh Jan 2005

Polymorphic Self-* Agents For Stigmergic Fault Mitigation In Large-Scale Real-Time Embedded Systems, Derek Messie, Jae C. Oh

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - All Scholarship

Organization and coordination of agents within large-scale, complex, distributed environments is one of the primary challenges in the field of multi-agent systems. A lot of interest has surfaced recently around self-* (self-organizing, self-managing, self-optimizing, self-protecting) agents. This paper presents polymorphic self-* agents that evolve a core set of roles and behavior based on environmental cues. The agents adapt these roles based on the changing demands of the environment, and are directly implementable in computer systems applications. The design combines strategies from game theory, stigmergy, and other biologically inspired models to address fault mitigation in large-scale, real-time, distributed systems. The agents …


Ikum: An Integrated Web Personalization Platform Based On Content Structures And User Behavior, Magdalini Eirinaki, Joannis Vlachakis, Sarabjot Anand Jan 2005

Ikum: An Integrated Web Personalization Platform Based On Content Structures And User Behavior, Magdalini Eirinaki, Joannis Vlachakis, Sarabjot Anand

Faculty Publications

Web personalization is the process of customizing a web site to the needs of each specific user or set of users, taking advantage of the knowledge acquired through the analysis of the user’s navigational behavior. The objective of the I-KnowUMine project (IKUM) is to develop an integrated platform (referred to in the paper as the “IKUM system”) that uses state of the art technology and research results from different application domains in order to provide the basis for the development of online services in a wide range of application areas, presenting personalized content, services and applications to users in a …


Cares - Computer Aided Rehabilitation Software, Kirti Katiyar Jan 2005

Cares - Computer Aided Rehabilitation Software, Kirti Katiyar

Theses Digitization Project

This project was done with the vision that it would simplify and improve outpatient treatment of substance abusers through a rehabilitation software program with 24-7 access availability. By developing an easy-to-use interface for out-patient substance abuse patients, they along with their counselors, administrators and insurance agencies, will be able to facilitate continuous communication during the course of a patient's treatment.


Wiki Message Linking, Hongping Yang Jan 2005

Wiki Message Linking, Hongping Yang

Theses Digitization Project

Wiki Message Linking (WML) is a group communication tool that will be used between group members and the group leader. By using WML, group web pages are created and modified easily. From the WML, new pages are created and owned by their creators. The group leader and the page owner can modify the page, and the owner may give permission for other people to modify the web page; member can edit their works online and the leader can review the works and correct the works directly from the WML.


Intelligent Software Systems In Historical Context, Jens G. Pohl Jan 2005

Intelligent Software Systems In Historical Context, Jens G. Pohl

Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center

The purpose of this chapter is to trace the evolution of intelligent software from data-centric applications that essentially encapsulate their data environment to ontology-based applications with automated reasoning capabilities. It is argued that a distinction may be drawn between human intelligence and component capabilities within a more general definition of intelligence, and that such component capabilities can be embedded in computer software. The primary vehicle in the quest for intelligent software has been the gradual recognition of the central role played by data and information, rather than the logic and functionality of the application. The three milestones in this evolution …


A Portable Traveler's Weblog, Feng-Chun Lung Jan 2005

A Portable Traveler's Weblog, Feng-Chun Lung

Theses Digitization Project

This project is a web based application tha provides a friendly and simple interface to let users easily record and modify their travel experiences anytime or anywhere.


Tr-2005002: The Basic Intuitionistic Logic Of Proofs, Sergei Artemov, Rosalie Iemhoff Jan 2005

Tr-2005002: The Basic Intuitionistic Logic Of Proofs, Sergei Artemov, Rosalie Iemhoff

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005004: Basic Systems Of Epistemic Logic With Justification, Sergei Artemov, Elena Nogina Jan 2005

Tr-2005004: Basic Systems Of Epistemic Logic With Justification, Sergei Artemov, Elena Nogina

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005006: Integration Of Laser Vibrometry With Infrared Video For Multimedia Surveillance Display, Zhigang Zhu, Weihong Li Jan 2005

Tr-2005006: Integration Of Laser Vibrometry With Infrared Video For Multimedia Surveillance Display, Zhigang Zhu, Weihong Li

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005007: Null Spaces, Eigensystems, And Small-Rank Modifications, Victor Y. Pan, Brian Murphy, Rhys Eric Rosholt Jan 2005

Tr-2005007: Null Spaces, Eigensystems, And Small-Rank Modifications, Victor Y. Pan, Brian Murphy, Rhys Eric Rosholt

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005008: Toeplitz And Hankel Meet Hensel And Newton Modulo A Power Of Two, Victor Y. Pan, Brian Murphy, Rhys E. Rosholt, Xinmao Wang Jan 2005

Tr-2005008: Toeplitz And Hankel Meet Hensel And Newton Modulo A Power Of Two, Victor Y. Pan, Brian Murphy, Rhys E. Rosholt, Xinmao Wang

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005010: Multi-Hop Probing Asymptotics In Available Bandwidth Estimation: Stochastic Analysis, Xiliang Liu, Kaliappa Ravindran, Dmitri Loguinov Jan 2005

Tr-2005010: Multi-Hop Probing Asymptotics In Available Bandwidth Estimation: Stochastic Analysis, Xiliang Liu, Kaliappa Ravindran, Dmitri Loguinov

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005011: Logic Of Proofs For Bounded Arithmetic, Evan Goris Jan 2005

Tr-2005011: Logic Of Proofs For Bounded Arithmetic, Evan Goris

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005012: Propositional Games With Explicit Strategies, Bryan Renne Jan 2005

Tr-2005012: Propositional Games With Explicit Strategies, Bryan Renne

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005001: Automatic Target Detection In E3d Images Using Mathematical Morphology Techniques, Ilknur Icke, Jose Hanchi, Robert M. Haralick Jan 2005

Tr-2005001: Automatic Target Detection In E3d Images Using Mathematical Morphology Techniques, Ilknur Icke, Jose Hanchi, Robert M. Haralick

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Tr-2005003: Making Knowledge Explicit: How Hard It Is, Vladimir Brezhnev, Roman Kuznets Jan 2005

Tr-2005003: Making Knowledge Explicit: How Hard It Is, Vladimir Brezhnev, Roman Kuznets

Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


How To Overcome The Knowledge Paradox: Activate Knowledge Identity, Not Just Organize Information, Sajda Qureshi, Peter Keen Jan 2005

How To Overcome The Knowledge Paradox: Activate Knowledge Identity, Not Just Organize Information, Sajda Qureshi, Peter Keen

Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

A paradox appears to thwart traditional knowledge sharing efforts in organizations: the greater the benefit of a piece of knowledge to an organization the less likely that it will be shared. This paper suggests that in order to mobilize knowledge where there is demand for it, it has to be activated. This paper considers the knowledge identity of the person whose knowledge is to be activated and uses these identities to analyze a case study in which highly distributed knowledge is activated. The analysis reveals activation effects needed to mobilize each of the knowledge identities.


A Web Application For Medasolution Healthcare Company Customer Service System, Hao Jia Jan 2005

A Web Application For Medasolution Healthcare Company Customer Service System, Hao Jia

Theses Digitization Project

Medasolution is a virtual company designed by the author to handle Medicare insurance business. The web application (which uses ASP.net and SQL Server 2000) facilitates communication between Medasolution and all its clients: members, employers, brokers, and medicare providers through separate web pages based on their category levels. The program incorporates security so that it follows government privacy rules regarding client information.


Web-Based Independent Study Program, Darryl Dwaine Scroggins Jan 2005

Web-Based Independent Study Program, Darryl Dwaine Scroggins

Theses Digitization Project

The Web-based Independent Study Program (WISP) is an on-line database program used to create and store educational records for members of Dikaios. (Dikaios is a Christian educators association that offers an independent study program.) The database allows home educators to create, store, edit, view, and print the forms and records that are required by Dakaios administrators and by the state of California. Further, the database helps students and home educators monitor student progress towards meeting high school graduation requirements.


Interfacing Agents With Natural Language, Jared Allen Jan 2005

Interfacing Agents With Natural Language, Jared Allen

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Technology is leading us to a world where computers are everywhere. A new breed of machines capable of sensing and reacting to stimuli in the real world is under development. Unfortunately, these new, powerful devices can oftentimes be difficult for the average person to understand. It is imperative that an easy to use interface be implemented to usher in this new world. Natural language (speech) would be an ideal solution. However, it has proven implausible on a large scale. A Menu-Based Natural Language Interface (MBNLI) could retain the intuitiveness of speech, while eliminating the obstacles impeding implementation. This research paper …


Development Of An Electronic Data Collection And Analysis System For The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, John Wietholder, Linton Myers Jan 2005

Development Of An Electronic Data Collection And Analysis System For The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, John Wietholder, Linton Myers

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

The Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum (MFACM) in Chicago, Illinois has a large list of patrons. However, it currently utilizes an outdated database and paperbased system to track these individuals for marketing and membership purposes. A grant has been received from the Lila Wallace Foundation to streamline the data collection and analysis processes. The current goals are to increase the productivity of collecting data throughout MFACM departments and locations, to more fully analyze available data for marketing opportunities, and to create a replicable and sustainable data collection and reporting system. Further, the solution will help to build upon current IT …


Establishing Regis Network Security Policy, Michael T. Ortwein Jan 2005

Establishing Regis Network Security Policy, Michael T. Ortwein

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

This project proposes to establish a security policy for the computer lab Local Area Network (LAN) at the Colorado Springs Campus (CSC) for the Network Lab Practicum (NLP) by completing a network analysis to determine requirements. Utilizing the current network configuration, a risk assessment will be performed to identify vulnerabilities and threats to the information system. Once the risk analysis is completed, a network security plan will be developed to protect system resources. The security policy will include, at a minimum, access policies, password management, firewall policy, policy on use of active code and the Internet, standards and interoperability policies, …


Development And Implementation Of An E-Commerce Database Application To Support St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Montez A. Toney Jan 2005

Development And Implementation Of An E-Commerce Database Application To Support St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Montez A. Toney

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

This project proposal is an endeavor to implement modern technology into long-standing processes at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church. The modern technology is e-Commerce. The long-standing process is the method of paying tithes in a collection plate and ordering books, tapes etc. through a designated individual or committee. The goal of this project is to research realistic solutions and develop a practical plan to implement the project. Throughout this process, special care is taken to select resources that are moderately priced and straightforward to implement, this is to increase the probability of a successful implementation.


Object Relational Mapping For Enterprise Application Architecture, Musafare Machisa Jan 2005

Object Relational Mapping For Enterprise Application Architecture, Musafare Machisa

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

This project investigates the patterns/techniques used and issues that are encountered in developing object-oriented (OO) to relational data mappings for enterprise application architectures. The research will identify the different techniques of object relational data mapping as documented by Martin Fowler in "Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture" (text for MSCS 630). A prototype implementation will be developed using the techniques found in this research. The goal of the project is to analyze and understand Martin Fowler's patterns and other object relational mapping patterns used in industry and to recommend a set of "best practices".