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An Experimental Comparison Of Parallel Algorithms For Ear Decomposition Of Graphs Using Two Leading Paradigms, D.A. Bader, A.K. Illendula

Electrical & Computer Engineering Technical Reports

Graph decomposition is an important and necessary operation when solving graph-theoretic problems on parallel computers, for instance, from computational fluid dynamics, mechanics, and astrophysics. In this paper, we design and analyze message-passing and shared-memory parallel algorithms that efficiently decompose a planar graph into a number of ears, known as the Ear Decomposition. This decomposition provides a general framework for solving graph problems efficiently in parallel. Our study includes both theoretical analysis and confirmation of the complexity cost using two leading parallel programming paradigms, namely, message-passing (MPI) and shared-memory (SMP) implementations. A catalog of both regular and irregular input graphs are …

Decision Support Methods In Diabetic Patient Management By Insulin Administration Neural Network Vs. Induction Methods For Knowledge Classification, B. V. Ambrosiadou, S. Vadera, Venky Shankaraman, D. Goulis, G. Gogou

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Diabetes mellitus is now recognised as a major worldwide public health problem. At present, about 100 million people are registered as diabetic patients. Many clinical, social and economic problems occur as a consequence of insulin-dependent diabetes. Treatment attempts to prevent or delay complications by applying ‘optimal’ glycaemic control. Therefore, there is a continuous need for effective monitoring of the patient. Given the popularity of decision tree learning algorithms as well as neural networks for knowledge classification which is further used for decision support, this paper examines their relative merits by applying one algorithm from each family on a medical problem; …

Predictive Adaptive Resonance Theory And Knowledge Discovery In Databases, Ah-Hwee Tan, Hui-Shin Vivien Soon

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper investigates the scalability of predictive Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) networks for knowledge discovery in very large databases. Although predictive ART performs fast and incremental learning, the number of recognition categories or rules that it creates during learning may become substantially large and cause the learning speed to slow down. To tackle this problem, we introduce an on-line algorithm for evaluating and pruning categories during learning. Benchmark experiments on a large scale data set show that on-line pruning has been effective in reducing the number of the recognition categories and the time for convergence. Interestingly, the pruned networks also …

The Rural Towns Program : Groundwater Modelling : The Merredin Catchment, J Matta

Resource management technical reports

Agriculture Western Australia (Agwest), as part of the Rural Towns Program, was engaged to test the application of a groundwater model for potential future management options against salinity for the Merredin townsite. This report illustrates some of the options that could be implemented to achieve the objective of salinity management.

The Competency Program In Minnesota, Darlene L. Berg

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of administrators, teachers, and parents in regard to Minnesota's Competency Program. The study was designed to address the pros and cons that have emerged from the program implementation and the possible differences in perceptions of participants according to role and school size.

The study was done through a questionnaire that utilized a Likert Scale. The format was designed to draw upon a study done by Harvey (1990) who identified 12 components that he saw as essential for overcoming any new change or for a new program to be effective. The …

1999-2000 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University

Honors Convocation Programs

1999-2000 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation

Changes In Coyote Activity Patterns Due To Reduced Exposure To Human Persecution, Ann M. Kitchen, Eric M. Gese, Edward R. Schauster

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Activity patterns in animals are influenced by a number of factors, including the animal's physiological adaptations, prey availability and distribution, and disturbances caused by predators and humans. We compared coyote (Canis latrans) activity patterns estimated using radio-tracking locations between 1983 and 1988 with those documented between 1996 and 1997 on the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, in southeastern Colorado. We tested the hypothesis that changes in the type of disturbance experienced by coyotes would result in changes in their activity patterns. Disturbance experienced by the coyote population studied during 1983-1988, included >50 years of intense exploitation (shooting and trapping by ranchers) …

The Bison, April 28, 2000

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Bg News April 28, 2000, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 28, 2000. Volume 85-Issue 71.

Computer Vision: Object Recognition, Michael Zalokar '00

Honors Projects

One of the growing fields in computer science is that of Artificial Intelligence or AI. Many theories have evolved to make a computer intelligent and so far no one has succeeded (Dreyfus 1992). One of the methods used by the Shelley Project in the past has been to use a back propagation neural network that is the backbone of the GNU Neural Network Visualizer (GNNV). GNNV uses a neural network to try to identify known objects, like faces, in the field of view. A different method, that is the focus of this research, is to identify objects in the image. …

Volume 37, Number 34: April 28, 2000, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 89 [90], No. 52 (Apr. 28, 2000), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 89, but it is the 90th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

The Ucf Report, Vol. 22 No. 20, April 28, 2000, University Of Central Florida

The UCF Report

Classroom Building opens for summer classes: The $13 million high-tech gives UCF a leg up in cyber-aided education; Graduation expands to two days; Justice may not be blind to gender: Professor Mary Ann Eastep says studies show women receive longer sentences than men for lesser crimes.

The Murray State News, April 28, 2000, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

Imaging The Phase Of An Evolving Bose-Einstein Condensate Wave Function, J. E. Simsarian, J. Denschlag, Mark Edwards, Charles W. Clark, L. Deng, E. W. Hagley, K. Helmerson, S. L. Rolston, W. D. Phillips

Physics & Astronomy: Faculty Publications

We demonstrate a spatially resolved autocorrelation measurement with a Bose-Einstein condensate and measure the evolution of the spatial profile of its quantum mechanical phase. Upon release of the condensate from the magnetic trap, its phase develops a form that we measure to be quadratic in the spatial coordinate. Our experiments also reveal the effects of the repulsive interaction between two overlapping condensate wave packets and we measure the small momentum they impart to each other.

The Three Hundred And Eighty-Sixth Report Of The Curricular Affairs Committee, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Bills

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, April 27, 2000, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 114, Issue 58

April 27, 2000, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2000-2009

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Mel Thornton's Legacy Is Teaching Corps, Mark Hattan

ADAPT Program: Faculty Biographies and Links

Math Professor to Retire After 30 Years

After more than 30 years at the University of Nebraska, Mel Thornton is retiring from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The Spring 2000 semester will be his last. Most of the state's elementary and secondary math teachers know Thornton. His decades-long tenure at Nebraska left its mark on math education. He taught graduate students, prepared teachers, and helped students meet the math requirements of their liberal arts education. "I'll miss the interaction with the students," Thornton said. "I'll miss the excitement of seeing them discover some things."

Daily Eastern News: April 27, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

April 27, 2000 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Campus Chronicle (Vol. 2, No. 29), Valparaiso University

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

Impact Of The Implementation Of The New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards On Time Allocation For Elementary Mathematics Instruction, Angela Napoliello-Ivory

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for mathematics instruction three years after their approval by the State Board of Education. A survey methodology was used. The survey was mailed to the New Jersey school districts that include an elementary school. In addition to demographic information, the districts were asked how much time is allocated to mathematics instruction daily. The districts were also asked how much time is spent in direct instruction, in seatwork, and in problem solving each day, and has there been a change over the last …

Washington University Record, April 27, 2000

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Illinois State University Report, April 27, 2000, Illinois State University

Illinois State University Report (1966-2012)

Illinois State University bi-weekly employee newsletter.

Lasalle's Invariance Principle On Measure Chains, Anders Floor '00

Honors Projects

It was in 1892 that Lyapunov published his paper giving his "second method". The basic guiding principle was that we might be able to know something about the stability of the system from the form of the equations describing it. Specifically, the idea was that it would not be necessary to know the solutions of the equations involved. This is of course very useful since in most cases solutions are extremely difficult or even impossible to find. Lyapunov's insight was that if a function could be found with, among other properties, a negative rate of change along the solution of …

Wildlife Strikes: A Growing And Costly Problem For Civil Aviation In The Usa, Sandra Wright, Richard Dolbeer

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

Wildlife strikes, defined as aircraft collisions with birds or other animals, are a serious safety and economic concern in the USA and elsewhere. Liability issues related to wildlife strikes are also growing for airports and aircraft operators. In this paper, we will give examples of some significant strikes, show trends in wildlife strikes, explain why the strike problem is an increasing concern and discuss what actions can be taken to reduce and prevent strikes.

Seasonal Variability In Brown Tree Snake (Boiga Irregularis) Response To Lures, John A. Shivik, William G. Wright, Larry Clark

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services: Staff Publications

In continuing investigations of brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, attraction to carrion odor, we hypothesized that the attractiveness of live or dead and visually apparent or concealed lures varies seasonally. We determined that lure condition (live or dead mouse lures) and sensory cues (visually apparent or concealed lure) interact among wet and dry seasons. Concealed carrion lures were more effective during the dry season than the wet season, but the effectiveness of live mouse lures showed less seasonal variability. We identified weather variables that covary with observed seasonal trends in capture rates and investigated the influence of recent feeding …

On The Green Vol. 30 No. 14 April 26, 2000, Gallaudet University

1991-2000

On the Green is an internal publication of Gallaudet College, which later became Gallaudet University. It notified employees of updates around the campus and in the broader community, including new construction and the establishment of new academic programs. Running until 2010, it was supplanted by various forms of online mass communications across multiple audiences.

Faculty/Staff Recognition Dinner, 2000, University Of Minnesota Morris. Chancellor's Office

Faculty And Staff Recognition Dinner Programs

Award Winners:

Horace T. Morse Award: Peh Ng

All-University Academic Staff Award 2000: Roger S. McCannon

UMM Alumni Association Teaching Award: Jon E. Anderson

Mary Martelle Memorial Award: David R. Dylla and Tieree C. Smith

Outstanding Staff Awards: Jane B. Kill, Karen Ellis, Rosa Kill

Retirees: James Gremmels, Mary Ellen Grossman, John Q. Imholte, Shirley A. Kleespies, Fred W. Peterson, Dennis W. Sayre