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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Archaeology Via Underwater Robots: Mapping And Localization Within Maltese Cistern Systems, Christopher M. Clark, Christopher S. Olstad, Keith Buhagiar, Timmy Gambin
Archaeology Via Underwater Robots: Mapping And Localization Within Maltese Cistern Systems, Christopher M. Clark, Christopher S. Olstad, Keith Buhagiar, Timmy Gambin
Computer Science and Software Engineering
This paper documents the application of several underwater robot mapping and localization techniques used during an archaeological expedition. The goal of this project was to explore and map ancient cisterns located on the islands of Malta and Gozo. The cisterns of interest acted as water storage systems for fortresses, private homes, and churches. They often consisted of several connected chambers, still containing water. A sonar-equipped Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was deployed into these cisterns to obtain both video footage and sonar range measurements. Four different mapping and localization techniques were employed including 1) Sonar image mosaics using stationary sonar scans, …
First Results From The Lick Agn Monitoring Project: The Mass Of The Black Hole In Arp 151, Misty C. Bentz, Jonelle L. Walsh, Aaron J. Barth, Nairn Baliber, Nicola Bennert, Gabriela Canalizo, Alexei V. Filippenko, Mohan Ganeshalingam, Elinor L. Gates, Jenny E. Greene, Marton G. Hidas, Kyle D. Hiner, Nicholas Lee, Weidong Li, Matthew A. Malkan, Takeo Minezaki, Frank J.D. Serduke, Joshua H. Shiode, Jeffrey M. Silverman, Thea N. Steele, Daniel Stern, Rachel A. Street, Carol E. Thornton, Tommaso Treu, Xiaofeng Wang, Jong-Hak Woo, Yuzuru Yoshii
First Results From The Lick Agn Monitoring Project: The Mass Of The Black Hole In Arp 151, Misty C. Bentz, Jonelle L. Walsh, Aaron J. Barth, Nairn Baliber, Nicola Bennert, Gabriela Canalizo, Alexei V. Filippenko, Mohan Ganeshalingam, Elinor L. Gates, Jenny E. Greene, Marton G. Hidas, Kyle D. Hiner, Nicholas Lee, Weidong Li, Matthew A. Malkan, Takeo Minezaki, Frank J.D. Serduke, Joshua H. Shiode, Jeffrey M. Silverman, Thea N. Steele, Daniel Stern, Rachel A. Street, Carol E. Thornton, Tommaso Treu, Xiaofeng Wang, Jong-Hak Woo, Yuzuru Yoshii
Physics
We have recently completed a 64 night spectroscopic monitoring campaign at the Lick Observatory 3 m Shane telescope with the aim of measuring the masses of the black holes in 13 nearby (z < 0.05) Seyfert 1 galaxies with expected masses in the range ~106-107 M☉. We present here the first results from this project—the mass of the central black hole in Arp 151. Strong variability throughout the campaign led to an exceptionally clean Hβ lag measurement in this object of 4.25−0.66+0.68 days in the observed frame. Coupled with the width of the Hβ emission line in the variable spectrum, we determine a black …
Direct Extraction Of Normal Mapped Meshes From Volume Data, Mark Barry, Zoë J. Wood
Direct Extraction Of Normal Mapped Meshes From Volume Data, Mark Barry, Zoë J. Wood
Computer Science and Software Engineering
We describe a method of directly extracting a simplified contour surface along with detailed normal maps from volume data in one fast and integrated process. A robust dual contouring algorithm is used for efficiently extracting a high-quality "crack-free" simplified surface from volume data. As each polygon is generated, the normal map is simultaneously generated. An underlying octree data structure reduces the search space required for high to low resolution surface normal mapping. The process quickly yields simplified meshes fitted with normal maps that accurately resemble their complex equivalents.
Three-Dimensional Microfluidic Devices Fabricated In Layered Paper And Tape, Andres W. Martinez, Scott T. Phillips, George M. Whitesides
Three-Dimensional Microfluidic Devices Fabricated In Layered Paper And Tape, Andres W. Martinez, Scott T. Phillips, George M. Whitesides
Chemistry and Biochemistry
This article describes a method for fabricating 3D microfluidic devices by stacking layers of patterned paper and double-sided adhesive tape. Paper-based 3D microfluidic devices have capabilities in microfluidics that are difficult to achieve using conventional open-channel microsystems made from glass or polymers. In particular, 3D paper-based devices wick fluids and distribute microliter volumes of samples from single inlet points into arrays of detection zones (with numbers up to thousands). This capability makes it possible to carry out a range of new analytical protocols simply and inexpensively (all on a piece of paper) without external pumps. We demonstrate a prototype 3D …
Cariporide Prodrugs: Targeting Brain Cancer Cells Through Sodium-Proton Exchange Inhibition, Jacob Vervynckt, Johnathan Brantley, Jessica Moore, Mark Graves Ii, William Harley, Fredric A. Gorin, Hasan Palandoken
Cariporide Prodrugs: Targeting Brain Cancer Cells Through Sodium-Proton Exchange Inhibition, Jacob Vervynckt, Johnathan Brantley, Jessica Moore, Mark Graves Ii, William Harley, Fredric A. Gorin, Hasan Palandoken
Chemistry and Biochemistry
More than 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor annually. The life expectancy for these individuals is approximately 9-12 months from the time of diagnosis. This poor prognosis is due to the ineffectiveness of existing therapies (i.e., chemotherapy and radiotherapy) against brain cancer, where the primary problem is the inability to differentiate cancer cells from healthy brain cells.
Relative to healthy brain tissue, the heightened metabolism of cancer cells increases their reliance on the ion transport proteins NHE (sodium-proton exchanger) and NCX (sodium-calcium exchanger). Inhibition of these proteins disrupts the intricate pH …
Alkoxyamine Polymers: Versatile Materials For Surface Ligation Applications, Lindsey Hines, Jessica Moore, David Dahl, Belinda Lady, Johnathan Brantley, Hasan Palandoken
Alkoxyamine Polymers: Versatile Materials For Surface Ligation Applications, Lindsey Hines, Jessica Moore, David Dahl, Belinda Lady, Johnathan Brantley, Hasan Palandoken
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Immobilization of biomolecules (i.e., proteins, carbohydrates), on polymeric surfaces has been an area of intense research. The resultant bioconjugates often display increased stability, bioavailability and activity. Our research program seeks to explore the utility of the alkoxyamine (RONH2) functional group in new materials as versatile ligating sites for the immobilization of various compounds.
The ease with which alkoxyamines (RONH2) condense with aldehydes or ketones has prompted their widespread use in labelling liposome, bacterial and mammalian cell surfaces as well as chemoselectively ligating small molecule ‘recognition elements' onto polyfunctional substrates. These condensation reactions proceed in aqueous media to afford the robust …
Removal Of Benzaldehyde From Methanol Using Alkoxyamine Functionalized Silica Gel, Dino Sulejmanovic, Carrie Jo Pruitt, Eric Conte, Hasan Palandoken, Shing-Yi Suen
Removal Of Benzaldehyde From Methanol Using Alkoxyamine Functionalized Silica Gel, Dino Sulejmanovic, Carrie Jo Pruitt, Eric Conte, Hasan Palandoken, Shing-Yi Suen
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Alkoxyamines (RONH2) react readily with aldehydes and ketones to form stable oxime ethers, and, thus are expected to be excellent scavengers of these compounds. We installed alkoxyamines on silica gel surface to remove benzaldehyde from methanol. Silica gel was immersed in H2O2/H2SO4 solution to activate the surface. Activated silica gel was then reacted with 3-chloropropyltrichlorosilane. Displacement of the chloride with N-hydroxyphthalimide and subsequent treatment with hydrazine provided alkoxyamines on the surface of silica gel. The resulting silica gel surface with alkoxyamine functional groups was immersed in a 100 ppm benzaldehyde solution …
The Effects Of A Networked Data Acquisition System On Student Learning In General Chemistry Laboratories, Stuart C. Burris, Les L. Pesterfield, Darwin Dahl, Hasan Palandoken, Jacqueline Pope-Tarrence
The Effects Of A Networked Data Acquisition System On Student Learning In General Chemistry Laboratories, Stuart C. Burris, Les L. Pesterfield, Darwin Dahl, Hasan Palandoken, Jacqueline Pope-Tarrence
Chemistry and Biochemistry
We have recently incorporated a networked data acquisition and analysis system into in our second semester general chemistry laboratories. Our investigation team has conducted a study to evaluate the effects of the networked data acquisition system on student performance on a Beer's Law laboratory. We focused on two specific phenomena: the effect of the networked data acquisition system on 1) student learning of specific content material and 2) student comfort level with laboratory work and data analysis. The study involved a networked data acquisition group (employing a UV-Vis spectrometer and colorimeters) and a control group (employing traditional, single wavelength spectrometers). …
Altruistic Relationships For Optimizing Task Fulfillment In Robot Communities, Christopher M. Clark, Ryan Morton, George A. Bekey
Altruistic Relationships For Optimizing Task Fulfillment In Robot Communities, Christopher M. Clark, Ryan Morton, George A. Bekey
Computer Science and Software Engineering
This paper introduces the concept of a multi-robot community in which multiple robots must fulfill their individual tasks while operating in a shared environment. Unlike typical multi-robot systems in which global cost functions are minimized while accomplishing a set of global tasks, the robots in this work have individual tasks to accomplish and individual cost functions to optimize (e.g. path length or number of objects to gather).
A strategy is presented in which a robot may choose to aid in the completion of another robot’s task. This type of “altruistic” action leads to evolving altruistic relationships between robots, and can …
Work In Progress: How Do We Teach And Measure Systems Thinking?, Linda Vanasupa, Erika Rogers, Katherine Chen
Work In Progress: How Do We Teach And Measure Systems Thinking?, Linda Vanasupa, Erika Rogers, Katherine Chen
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Since the 1990's blue-ribbon commissions on engineering education have called for educators to graduate engineers who are capable of systems thinking. However, there is sparse information on how to cultivate this type of cognitive development. How do we develop and measure systems thinking? In this paper, we present the first of a series of methods that we are piloting to initiate the systems thinking process. This exercise, developed by Checkland and Scholes and called "Rich Pictures," requires the participant to express a reality in terms of images and connections between these images. We utilized the Rich Pictures exercise in combination …
Analysis Of Chromium And Nickel In Soil And Plant Tissue Collected From The Experimental Vineyard At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Ca, Ian Leslie, Chip Appel, Craig Stubler, Kiana Amiri-Davani, Ashley Devalentine, Jose Gomez, Daniel Kim, Tommy Konwinski, Angie Quintana-Jones, Keith Patterson
Analysis Of Chromium And Nickel In Soil And Plant Tissue Collected From The Experimental Vineyard At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Ca, Ian Leslie, Chip Appel, Craig Stubler, Kiana Amiri-Davani, Ashley Devalentine, Jose Gomez, Daniel Kim, Tommy Konwinski, Angie Quintana-Jones, Keith Patterson
Earth and Soil Sciences
Serpentinitic soils often contain high concentrations of heavy metals, including chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni). Soils derived from serpentine parent material are used for agricultural purposes throughout San Luis Obispo County, CA. This study was undertaken to determine the amount of total and bioaccessible Cr and Ni in soil and vine tissue from a vineyard planted on soils derived from serpentine geology. Eighteen soil and plant samples were collected from different slope position and vine types (syrah and chardonnay). Soil samples were collected from about 0 to 30 cm at the base of the vines and 15 to 20 leaf …
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Effectively Verifiable, David W. Hafemeister
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Effectively Verifiable, David W. Hafemeister
Physics
No abstract provided.
An Exploration Of Tablet-Based Presentation Systems And Learning Styles, Ngan T. Phan
An Exploration Of Tablet-Based Presentation Systems And Learning Styles, Ngan T. Phan
Master's Theses
Learning in the classroom can occur as a combination of students' personal effort to study class material, the instructor's attempt to present class material, and the interaction that takes place between instructor and students. In a more traditional setting, instructors can lecture by writing notes on a chalkboard or a whiteboard. If instructors want to display prepared lecture slides, they can use the overhead projector and write additional notes on top of these overhead transparencies. With many technological advances, various researchers are advocating towards integration between technology and learning. With the advent of tablet PCs, researchers recognize the potential usefulness …
Erosion Control Performance Studies On Ornamental Vegetation, Compost, And Jute Netting, Brent Hallock
Erosion Control Performance Studies On Ornamental Vegetation, Compost, And Jute Netting, Brent Hallock
Earth and Soil Sciences
No abstract provided.
Implementing Continuation Marks In Javascript, John Clements, Ayswarya Sundaram, David Herman
Implementing Continuation Marks In Javascript, John Clements, Ayswarya Sundaram, David Herman
Computer Science and Software Engineering
MzScheme’s continuation marks provide a flexible mechanism for implementing a number of useful language features and tools. We demonstrate the simplicity and utility of continuation marks by adapting them for JavaScript as frame-based stack marks using the Rhino implementation, showing a simple model of their behavior, and using them to build a toy debugger. Along the way, we discover a few interesting things. First, it requires some thinking—but not much code—to add continuation marks to JavaScript. Second, coupling tail-calling with the “return” of statement-based languages leads to some interesting problems in formulating a semantics. Third, building a debugger based on …
Physics Of Energy Efficient Buildings, David W. Hafemeister
Physics Of Energy Efficient Buildings, David W. Hafemeister
Physics
A scaling model shows that that the free temperature offset between inside and outside increases with the size of buildings. Reducing the lossiness in buildings offers three energy savings advantages: (1) reduce the multiplicative term, (2) increase the free—temperature subtractive term, and (3) cater to the degree-day distribution. Thermal storage can be made to transfer sufficient heat of the day into the coolth of the night. The daily passive solar input is modeled by integrating over the change in zenith angle during the day. Passive solar storage is sized to give a 12—hour time constant.
Results From A Search For The 0 ΝΒβ-Decay Of 130Te, C. Arnaboldi, D. R. Artusa, F. T. Avignone Iii, M. Balata, I. Bandac, M. Barucci, J. W. Beeman, F. Bellini, C. Brofferio, C. Bucci, S. Capelli, L. Carbone, S. Cebrian, M. Clemenza, O. Cremonesi, R. J. Creswick, A. De Waard, S. Di Domizio, M. J. Dolinski, H. A. Farach, E. Fiorini, G. Frossati, A. Giachero, A. Giuliani, P. Gorla, E. Guardincerri, T. D. Gutierrez, E. E. Haller, R. H. Maruyama, R. J. Mcdonald, S. Nisi, C. Nones, E. B. Norman, A. Nucciotti, E. Olivieri, M. Pallavicini, E. Palmieri, E. Pasca, M. Pavan, M. Pedretti, G. Pessina, S. Pirro, E. Previtali, L. Risegari, C. Rosenfeld, S. Sangiorgio, M. Sisti, A. R. Smith, L. Torres, G. Ventura, M. Vignati
Results From A Search For The 0 ΝΒβ-Decay Of 130Te, C. Arnaboldi, D. R. Artusa, F. T. Avignone Iii, M. Balata, I. Bandac, M. Barucci, J. W. Beeman, F. Bellini, C. Brofferio, C. Bucci, S. Capelli, L. Carbone, S. Cebrian, M. Clemenza, O. Cremonesi, R. J. Creswick, A. De Waard, S. Di Domizio, M. J. Dolinski, H. A. Farach, E. Fiorini, G. Frossati, A. Giachero, A. Giuliani, P. Gorla, E. Guardincerri, T. D. Gutierrez, E. E. Haller, R. H. Maruyama, R. J. Mcdonald, S. Nisi, C. Nones, E. B. Norman, A. Nucciotti, E. Olivieri, M. Pallavicini, E. Palmieri, E. Pasca, M. Pavan, M. Pedretti, G. Pessina, S. Pirro, E. Previtali, L. Risegari, C. Rosenfeld, S. Sangiorgio, M. Sisti, A. R. Smith, L. Torres, G. Ventura, M. Vignati
Physics
A detailed description of the CUORICINO n130Te neutrinoless double-beta (0 νββ) decay experiment is given and recent results are reported. CUORICINO is an array of 62 tellurium oxide (TeOn2) bolometers with an active mass of 40.7 kg. It is cooled to ∼8–10 mK by a dilution refrigerator shielded from environmental radioactivity and energetic neutrons. It is running in the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso (LNGS) in Assergi, Italy. These data represent an exposure of 11.83 kg yr or 91 mole-years of n130Te. No evidence for 0 νββ-decay was observed and a limit …
Sequential Sorption Of Lead And Cadmium In Three Tropical Soils, Chip Appel, Lena Q. Ma, Roy D. Rhue, William Reve
Sequential Sorption Of Lead And Cadmium In Three Tropical Soils, Chip Appel, Lena Q. Ma, Roy D. Rhue, William Reve
Earth and Soil Sciences
It is important to examine mechanisms of Pb and Cd sorption in soils to understand their bioavailability. The ability of three tropical soils to retain Pb, Cd, and Ca was evaluated. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the extent to which soil sorption sites are metal specific, (2) investigate the nature of reactions between metals and soil surfaces, and (3) identify how metals compete for sorption sites when they are introduced to soils sequentially or concurrently. Lead was shown to be much less exchangeable than Cd and inhibited Cd sorption. Cadmium had little effect on Pb sorption, …
Visitor Compliance With Fire Restrictions: An Observational Study Using Verbal Messages And Symbolic Signage, Sara S. Cohn, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez
Visitor Compliance With Fire Restrictions: An Observational Study Using Verbal Messages And Symbolic Signage, Sara S. Cohn, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of message type and source on visitor compliance with fire restrictions at the Applewhite Picnic Area, Cajon Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, California. Six treatments were administered during summer 2005 involving verbal messages (awareness of consequences and altruistic messages) and signage for primarily Hispanic recreation visitors. Six treatment groups were assigned: sign only, sign/verbal moral, sign/verbal fear, no sign/verbal moral, no sign/verbal fear, and no sign/no verbal (control). During treatments using signage, two signs containing “no fire” symbols were posted in each experimental zone. Visitor behavior was recorded by …
Big Sur Visitor Characteristics And Wildland Fire Recreational Constraints, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Sara S. Cohn
Big Sur Visitor Characteristics And Wildland Fire Recreational Constraints, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Sara S. Cohn
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
A study conducted with visitors to the Big Sur region of California during summer 2002 is presented. An onsite survey was administered to visitors to the U.S. Forest Service and California State Parks day-use and overnight facilities. Recreational constraints owing to wildland fire and fire management are detailed along with the effects of activity type, visitor demographics and other characteristics, and views of these constraints. Differences primarily exist in views of constraints related to regulations.
Recreation And Fire Management In Urban National Forests: A Study Of Manager Perspectives, Kelly S. Bricker, Deborah J. Chavez, William W. Hendricks
Recreation And Fire Management In Urban National Forests: A Study Of Manager Perspectives, Kelly S. Bricker, Deborah J. Chavez, William W. Hendricks
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this study was to understand U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service public land managers’ perceptions of fire management and recreational use in urban national forests of the United States. An online survey was used to understand managers’ perceptions of (a) the degree to which the presence of recreational activities and experiences are a constraint to fire management, (b) the degree to which fire management and suppression activities influence the quality of a visit to a recreation site, and (c) the relationships between fire management and recreation constraints. In all, 62 district rangers within urban national forests were …
Place Attachment And Recreational Constraints Relating To Fire Management, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Kelly S. Bricker
Place Attachment And Recreational Constraints Relating To Fire Management, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Kelly S. Bricker
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
This paper presents a study of visitors to the Big Sur region of California during summer 2001. An onsite survey was administered to visitors to USDA Forest Service day-use areas and at developed campgrounds. Place attachment, observations relating to fires and fire management, and perceived recreational constraints owing to wildland fire and fire management are examined. The results indicate that place dependence and place identity influence some perceived constraints and observations of fire conditions. A discussion of the findings is provided, emphasizing the importance of managers’ understanding of visitors’ perceptions relating to fire and fire management.
Observation Of Nanosecond Laser Induced Fluorescence Of In Vitro Seawater Phytoplankton, Thomas J. Bensky, Lisa Clemo, Chris Gilbert, Bryan Neff, Mark A. Moline, Dov Rohan
Observation Of Nanosecond Laser Induced Fluorescence Of In Vitro Seawater Phytoplankton, Thomas J. Bensky, Lisa Clemo, Chris Gilbert, Bryan Neff, Mark A. Moline, Dov Rohan
Physics
Seawater has been irradiated using a train of 70 ns flashes from a 440 nm laser source. This wavelength is on resonance with the blue absorption peak of Chlorophyll pigment associated with the photosystem of in vitro phytoplankton. The resulting fluorescence at 685 nm is instantaneously recorded during each laser pulse using a streak camera. Delayed fluorescence is observed, yielding clues about initiation of the photosynthetic process on a nanosecond time scale. Further data processing allows for determination of the functional absorption cross section, found to be 0:0095 Å2, which is the first reporting of this number for …
Conflations Of Probability Distributions, Theodore P. Hill
Conflations Of Probability Distributions, Theodore P. Hill
Research Scholars in Residence
The conflation of a finite number of probability distributions P1,..., Pn is a consolidation of those distributions into a single probability distribution Q=Q(P1,..., Pn), where intuitively Q is the conditional distribution of independent random variables X1,..., Xn with distributions P1,..., Pn, respectively, given that X1= ... =Xn. Thus, in large classes of distributions the conflation is the distribution determined by the normalized product of the probability density or probability mass functions. Q is shown to be the …
Pre-Conference Proceedings Of The Focus Symposium On Intelligent Software Tools And Services, Jens G. Pohl
Pre-Conference Proceedings Of The Focus Symposium On Intelligent Software Tools And Services, Jens G. Pohl
Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center
No abstract provided.
Perspective Models: A Mechanism For Achieving Interoperability Among Expressive, Personalized Domain Views, Kym J. Pohl, Jens G. Pohl
Perspective Models: A Mechanism For Achieving Interoperability Among Expressive, Personalized Domain Views, Kym J. Pohl, Jens G. Pohl
Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center
Accurate and expressive representation of the subject matter over which a context-oriented, decision-support system operates is fundamental to the effectiveness and longevity of the resulting solution. Often taking the form of an ontology, such extensive representational models, by their very nature, are rich in relationships and both coarse and fine-grained objects. It is, however, these qualities enabling rich expression that can significantly increase both the complexity of developing against these models as well as the potential for incurring undesirable performance issues. Further, due to the typically detail-oriented usage inherent in the software-based users (i.e., reasoning agents, etc.) of these models, …
Similarity Assessment Techniques, Michael A. Zang, Adam Gray, Michael Hobbs, Jens G. Pohl
Similarity Assessment Techniques, Michael A. Zang, Adam Gray, Michael Hobbs, Jens G. Pohl
Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center
This paper serves as a layman’s introduction to similarity assessment techniques, their distinction from contemporary computing paradigms, and their real-world applications. The following content derives from the experience gained by the authors in applying similarity assessment techniques to resolve the real-world problems of CDM customers, in particular those faced by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).
Icodes: A Multi-Agent System In Practice, Jens G. Pohl
Icodes: A Multi-Agent System In Practice, Jens G. Pohl
Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center
This paper describes the Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES) from both an architectural and evolutionary vantage point.
First, ICODES is a logistic software application of ship load-planning tools that utilizes intelligent software agents in a human-computer collaborative mode. As an example of a new generation of intelligent military decision-support systems, ICODES includes expert agents with automatic reasoning and analysis capabilities. This is made possible by an internal virtual representation of the load-planning environment, in terms of conveyance and cargo characteristics and the complex relationships that constitute the context within which load-planning operations are performed. ICODES agents monitor the principal determinants …
Challenging Computer Software Frontiers And The Human Resistance To Change, Jens G. Pohl
Challenging Computer Software Frontiers And The Human Resistance To Change, Jens G. Pohl
Collaborative Agent Design (CAD) Research Center
This paper examines the driving and opposing forces that are governing the current paradigm shift from a data-processing information technology environment without software intelligence to an information-centric environment in which data changes are automatically interpreted within the context of the application domain. The driving forces are related to the large quantity of data and the complexity of networked systems that both call for software intelligence. The opposing forces are non-technical and due to the natural human resistance to change.
Based on this background the paper describes current information-centric technology, proposes a vision of intelligent software system capabilities, and identifies four …
Joxm: Java Object —Xml Mapping, Adam Dukovich, Jimmy Hua, Jong Seo Lee, Michael Huffman, Alex Dekhtyar
Joxm: Java Object —Xml Mapping, Adam Dukovich, Jimmy Hua, Jong Seo Lee, Michael Huffman, Alex Dekhtyar
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Java object XML mapping (JOXM) is a library that supports the automated persistence and querying of Java objects in a native XML database. The goal of this library is to provide a suitable alternative to standard object-relational mapping (ORM) tools, most notably Hibernate. Unlike techniques such as XML-relational persistence, the storage mechanism provided by JOXM is transparent, allowing the developer to store, retrieve, and query typed Java objects as opposed to plain XML data.