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Ft-Rc4: A Robust Security Mechanism For Data Stream Systems, Mohamed Ali, Mohamed Eltabakh, Cristina Nita-Rotaru Nov 2005

Ft-Rc4: A Robust Security Mechanism For Data Stream Systems, Mohamed Ali, Mohamed Eltabakh, Cristina Nita-Rotaru

Department of Computer Science Technical Reports

No abstract provided.


Article Index, Vol. Xxxv, 2005, Parameters Editors Nov 2005

Article Index, Vol. Xxxv, 2005, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Realism And Idealism: Us Policy Toward Saudi Arabia, From The Coldwar To Today, Bradley L. Bowman Nov 2005

Realism And Idealism: Us Policy Toward Saudi Arabia, From The Coldwar To Today, Bradley L. Bowman

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor Nov 2005

From The Editor, Robert H. Taylor

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Defense Transformation And The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review, Ryan Henry Nov 2005

Defense Transformation And The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review, Ryan Henry

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews, Parameters Editors Nov 2005

Book Reviews, Parameters Editors

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Construction Law, K. Brett Marston, J. Barrett Lucy Nov 2005

Construction Law, K. Brett Marston, J. Barrett Lucy

University of Richmond Law Review

Since the last survey of this topic published in the fall of 2000, construction law in Virginia has continued to evolve in an array of areas involving issues such as claims on surety bonds, claims against public entities, construction-related products like Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems ("EIFS"), and mechanic's liens. These changes have implicated and better defined legal principles including the "no damage for delay" clause on public contracts, requirements for privity in breach of warranty claims, and implied indemnification. The significant issues in construction law have arisen both in a number of significant judicial decisions, mostly from the Supreme Court …


Selective Object Stabilization For Home Video Consumers, Zailiang Pan, Chong-Wah Ngo Nov 2005

Selective Object Stabilization For Home Video Consumers, Zailiang Pan, Chong-Wah Ngo

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper describes a unified approach for video stabilization. The essential goal is to stabilize image sequences that consist of moving foreground objects, which appear frequently in today's home videos captured by hand-held consumer cameras. Our proposed techniques mainly, rely on the analysis of;motion content. Three major components area initialization, segmentation and stabilization. In motion initialization, we propose a novel algorithm to efficiently search for the best possible frame in a sequence to start segmentation. Our segmentation algorithm is based on Expectation-Maximization (EM) framework which provides the mechanism for simultaneous estimation of motion models and their layers of support. Based …


Development, Deployment, And Evaluation Of A Remote Monitoring System And A Virtual Weigh Station, Joseph D. Crabtree, David Q. Hunsucker, Jennifer R. Walton Nov 2005

Development, Deployment, And Evaluation Of A Remote Monitoring System And A Virtual Weigh Station, Joseph D. Crabtree, David Q. Hunsucker, Jennifer R. Walton

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

In order to extend commercial vehicle enforcement coverage to routes that are not monitored by fixed weigh stations, Kentucky has developed and implemented a Remote Monitoring System (RMS) and a Virtual Weigh Station (VWS). The RMS captures images of passing trucks (from the side) and transmits those images to a nearby weigh station. Station personnel can view the images, read the USDOT number, and check the number against Kentucky’s Clearinghouse of motor carrier data. When a problem is detected with the carrier’s registration, taxes, or safety record, an officer can be dispatched to intercept the truck, perform the necessary checks, …


Paradoxically, Derrida: For A Comparative Legal Studies, Pierre Legrand Nov 2005

Paradoxically, Derrida: For A Comparative Legal Studies, Pierre Legrand

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.


Inherency, Dan L. Burk, Mark A. Lemley Nov 2005

Inherency, Dan L. Burk, Mark A. Lemley

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


In Defense Of The No Further Inquiry Rule: A Response To Professor John Langbein, Melanie B. Leslie Nov 2005

In Defense Of The No Further Inquiry Rule: A Response To Professor John Langbein, Melanie B. Leslie

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Martin Luther's Concerns With The Numinous In The Lord's Supper , Egil Grislis Nov 2005

Martin Luther's Concerns With The Numinous In The Lord's Supper , Egil Grislis

Consensus

No abstract provided.


Going To War With The Allies You Have: Allies, Counterinsurgency, And The War On Terrorism, Daniel Byman Dr. Nov 2005

Going To War With The Allies You Have: Allies, Counterinsurgency, And The War On Terrorism, Daniel Byman Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Washington must recognize that its allies, including those in the security forces, are often the source of counterinsurgency problems as well as the heart of any solution. The author argues that the ally's structural problems and distinct interests have daunting implications for successful U.S. counterinsurgency efforts. The nature of regimes and of societies feeds an insurgency, but the United States is often hostage to its narrow goals with regard to counterinsurgency and thus becomes complicit in the host-nation's self-defeating behavior. Unfortunately, U.S. influence often is limited as the allies recognize that America's vital interests with regard to fighting al-Qa'ida-linked groups …


Fourth-Generation War And Other Myths, Antulio J. Echevarria Dr. Nov 2005

Fourth-Generation War And Other Myths, Antulio J. Echevarria Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

Fourth Generation War (4GW) emerged in the late 1980s, but has become popular due to recent twists in the war in Iraq, and terrorist attacks worldwide. In brief, the theory holds that warfare has evolved through four generations: 1) the use of massed manpower, 2) firepower, 3) maneuver, and now 4) an evolved form of insurgency that employs all available networks—political, economic, social, military—to convince an opponent's decision makers that their strategic goals are either unachievable or too costly. Further, the theory contends that this last form characterizes the terrorists' way of fighting today. Despite reinventing itself several times, the …


The Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Locus That Encodes The Latency-Associated Transcript Enhances The Frequency Of Encephalitis In Male Balb/C Mice, Clinton J. Jones, Melissa Inman, Weiping Peng, Gail A. Henderson, Alan R. Doster, Guey-Chuen Perng, Anisa Kaenjak Angeletti Nov 2005

The Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Locus That Encodes The Latency-Associated Transcript Enhances The Frequency Of Encephalitis In Male Balb/C Mice, Clinton J. Jones, Melissa Inman, Weiping Peng, Gail A. Henderson, Alan R. Doster, Guey-Chuen Perng, Anisa Kaenjak Angeletti

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Publications

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the leading cause of virus-induced encephalitis; however, the viral genes that regulate encephalitis have not been well characterized. In this study, we tested whether the LAT (latency-associated transcript) locus regulates the frequency of encephalitis in male or female mice. Male BALB/c mice are more susceptible to HSV-1-induced encephalitis than age-matched female BALB/c mice. Deletion of LAT coding sequences reduced the frequency of encephalitis. A recombinant virus containing the first 1.5 kb of the LAT coding sequence induces levels of encephalitis in male BALB/c mice similar to those induced by wild-type HSV-1.


Impact Of Health Education On Knowledge And Attitudes Of Saudi Paramedical Students Toward Hiv/Aids, Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Mohammad S. Abouzeid, Mohammad H. Al-Jeffri Nov 2005

Impact Of Health Education On Knowledge And Attitudes Of Saudi Paramedical Students Toward Hiv/Aids, Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Mohammad S. Abouzeid, Mohammad H. Al-Jeffri

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of health education on the knowledge and attitudes of paramedical students in Saudi Arabia toward HIV/AIDS. METHODS: We carried out an interventional study on a sample selected from students of health institutes and health colleges in Saudi Arabia during the calendar year 2002-2003. RESULTS: The intervention shows a positive effect on students9 knowledge regarding means of transmission of HIV and means of protection from HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, it has a positive impact on students9 attitudes toward accepting discussion of AIDS topics with others, acceptance of home care for HIV infected family member and acceptance of HIV-infected …


Albumin. Its Place In Critical Care Practice, Mariam A. Al-Ansari Nov 2005

Albumin. Its Place In Critical Care Practice, Mariam A. Al-Ansari

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Use Of Adrenaline As An Adjunct To Local Anesthetic Agent. A Cause Of Concern For The Anesthesiologist, Mobarak H. Ansari, Annamma Abraham Nov 2005

Use Of Adrenaline As An Adjunct To Local Anesthetic Agent. A Cause Of Concern For The Anesthesiologist, Mobarak H. Ansari, Annamma Abraham

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Tribute To Judge Merhige, Orran L. Brown Nov 2005

Tribute To Judge Merhige, Orran L. Brown

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Civil Practice And Procedure, John R. Walk, Michael R. Spitzer Ii Nov 2005

Civil Practice And Procedure, John R. Walk, Michael R. Spitzer Ii

University of Richmond Law Review

This article will summarize recent developments of interest to practitioners handling civil cases in the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Specifically included are relevant decisions of the Supreme Court of Virginia dating from opinions announced on June 10, 2004 to those announced on April 22, 2005; changes to the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia announced during the same time period; and legislation enacted by the Virginia General Assembly at its 2005 Session, effective July 1, 2005.


In Defense Of The No Further Inquiry Rule: A Response To Professor John Langbein, Melanie B. Leslie Nov 2005

In Defense Of The No Further Inquiry Rule: A Response To Professor John Langbein, Melanie B. Leslie

Articles

No abstract provided.


Kinetic Evaluation Of Human Cloned Coproporphyrinogen Oxidase Using A Ring Isomer Of The Natural Substrate, Marjorie A. Jones, Christopher L. Cooper, Timothy D. Lash Nov 2005

Kinetic Evaluation Of Human Cloned Coproporphyrinogen Oxidase Using A Ring Isomer Of The Natural Substrate, Marjorie A. Jones, Christopher L. Cooper, Timothy D. Lash

Faculty Publications – Chemistry

Background: The enzyme coproporphyrinogen oxidase (copro'gen oxidase) converts coproporphyrinogen-Ill (GIII) to protoporphyrinogen-IX via an intermediary monovinyl porphyrinogen. The A ring isomer coproporphyrinogen-IV (C-IV) has previously been shown to be a substrate for copro'gen oxidase derived from avian erythrocytes. In contrast to the authentic substrate (GIII) where only a small amount of the monovinyl intermediate is detected, C-IV gives rise to a monovinyl intermediate that accumulates before being converted to an isomer of protoporphyrinogen-IX. No kinetic studies have been carried out using the purified human copro'gen oxidase to evaluate its ability to process both the authentic substrate as well as analogs. …


Let Us Now Praise Famous Judges: Exploring The Roles Of Judicial "Intuition" And "Activism" In American Law, Rodney A. Smolla Nov 2005

Let Us Now Praise Famous Judges: Exploring The Roles Of Judicial "Intuition" And "Activism" In American Law, Rodney A. Smolla

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Taxation, Craig D. Bell Nov 2005

Taxation, Craig D. Bell

University of Richmond Law Review

This article reviews significant developments in the law affecting Virginia taxation. Each section covers recent legislative changes, judicial decisions, and selected opinions or pronouncements from the Virginia Department of Taxation and the Virginia Attorney General over the past year. The overall purpose of this article is to provide Virginia tax and general practitioners with a concise overview of the recent developments in Virginia taxation most likely to have an impact on their practices. This article will not, however, discuss many of the numerous technical legislative changes to the State Taxation Code of Title 58.1.


Effects Of Gramicidin-A On The Adsorption Of Phospholipids To The Air–Water Interface, Samares C. Biswas, Shankar B. Rananavare, Stephen B. Hall Nov 2005

Effects Of Gramicidin-A On The Adsorption Of Phospholipids To The Air–Water Interface, Samares C. Biswas, Shankar B. Rananavare, Stephen B. Hall

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

Prior studies suggest that the hydrophobic surfactant proteins, SP-B and SP-C, promote adsorption of the lipids in pulmonary surfactant to an air–water interface by stabilizing a negatively curved rate-limiting structure that is intermediate between bilayer vesicles and the surface film. This model predicts that other peptides capable of stabilizing negative curvature should also promote lipid adsorption. Previous reports have shown that under appropriate conditions, gramicidin-A (GrA) induces dioleoyl phosphatidylcholine (DOPC), but not dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC), to form the negatively curved hexagonal-II (HII) phase. The studies reported here determined if GrA would produce the same effects on adsorption of DMPC and …


Detection Of Covert Channel Encoding In Network Packet Delays, Vincent Berk, Annarita Giani, George Cybenko Nov 2005

Detection Of Covert Channel Encoding In Network Packet Delays, Vincent Berk, Annarita Giani, George Cybenko

Computer Science Technical Reports

Covert channels are mechanisms for communicating information in ways that are difficult to detect. Data exfiltration can be an indication that a computer has been compromised by an attacker even when other intrusion detection schemes have failed to detect a successful attack. Covert timing channels use packet inter-arrival times, not header or payload embedded information, to encode covert messages. This paper investigates the channel capacity of Internet-based timing channels and proposes a methodology for detecting covert timing channels based on how close a source comes to achieving that channel capacity. A statistical approach is then used for the special case …


H-Infinity Estimation For Fuzzy Membership Function Optimization, Daniel J. Simon Nov 2005

H-Infinity Estimation For Fuzzy Membership Function Optimization, Daniel J. Simon

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Given a fuzzy logic system, how can we determine the membership functions that will result in the best performance? If we constrain the membership functions to a specific shape (e.g., triangles or trapezoids) then each membership function can be parameterized by a few variables and the membership optimization problem can be reduced to a parameter optimization problem. The parameter optimization problem can then be formulated as a nonlinear filtering problem. In this paper we solve the nonlinear filtering problem using H∞ state estimation theory. However, the membership functions that result from this approach are not (in general) sum normal. …


The Individual As Polluter, Michael P. Vandenbergh Nov 2005

The Individual As Polluter, Michael P. Vandenbergh

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

Individuals are the largest source ofdioxin emissions, contribute almost one-third ofall ozone precursor emissions, and are afar larger source of several other air toxics than all large industrial sources combined. Thus, after more than 30 years ofregulation largely directed at industry, individual behavior has emerged as a leading source ofpollution. Prof Michael P. Vandenbergh argues that treating individual behavior as a discrete source of pollution can lead to the development of viable, innovative regulatory instruments that have the prospect of achieving pollution reductions at a relatively low cost. The creation ofan individual toxic release inventory, for example, is one such …


The Octofoil, November/December 2005, Ninth Infantry Division Association Nov 2005

The Octofoil, November/December 2005, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.