We present a unifying framework for studying the solution of multiclass categorization problems by reducing them to multiple binary problems that are then solved using a margin-based binary learning algorithm. The proposed framework unifies some of the most popular approaches in which each class

Systems development is replete with projects that represent substantial resource investments but result in systems that fail to meet users ’ needs. Evidence-based development is an emerging idea intended to provide means for managing customer-vendor relationships and working systematically toward meeting customer needs. We are suggesting that the effects of the use of a system should play a prominent role in the contractual definition of IT projects and that contract fulfilment should be determined on the basis of evidence of these effects. Based on two ongoing studies of home-care management and electronic patient records for diabetes patients, this paper reports research in progress regarding the prospects and pitfalls of evidence-based development.

, optical interconnects which is the most promising approach to interconnect problem has been discussed. Also the performance of opical interconnects and copper interconnects for intrachip global signaling is compared. Keywords- Electrical interconnects, optical interconnects, global interconnects, 3D

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Abstract. For large state-space Markovian Decision Problems Monte-Carlo planning is one of the few viable approaches to find near-optimal solutions. In this paper we introduce a new algorithm, UCT, that applies bandit ideas to guide Monte-Carlo planning. In finite-horizon or discounted MDPs

An analogy with the way ant colonies function has suggested the definition of a new computational paradigm, which we call Ant System. We propose it as a viable new approach to stochastic combinatorial optimization. The main characteristics of this model are positive feedback, distributed

keys for all pairs of nodes is not viable due to the large number of sensors and the limited memory of sensor nodes. A new key distribution approach was proposed by Eschenauer and Gligor [11] to achieve secrecy for node-to-node communication: sensor nodes receive a random subset of keys from a key pool

Cardiologists implant permanent pacemakers widely for indications like sick sinus syndrome and complete heart block. The guidelines for such implantations are well established 1. However, in developing countries like India, all patients who need pacemakers do not receive them because of financial constraints. Even when such patients get a pacemaker, it is often a more affordable VVI pacemaker rather than the costly DDD pacemaker. The lack of a health insurance scheme and improper social support programs prevent the more widespread implantation of appropriate pacemakers. However, in the developed countries and in affluent pockets of developing countries like India, the pacemaker implantation rates are quite high. Often permanent pacemakers are implanted in the very old and people with predicted brief longevities, due to medico-legal and other social reasons. There are quite a few instances when pacemakers are explanted within a year or even within a few months. This is often due to the unfortunate death of the patient due to unrelated causes. Such pacemakers have battery lives, which are near normal. These can be explanted from the dead patient after taking consent from the relatives and “refurbished ” for use in another needy patient. Refurbishing involves proper re-sterilization, checking of battery

in symbol theory. This paper identifies three semiotic key-factors and discusses two of them in order to judge sankey diagrams as a viable approach for sustainability communication. Furthermore basic directions in designing sankey diagrams are shown concerning the semiotic approach. By using semiotic tools

the economic, environmental and social motivations behind running or joining a CSA operation. We find that current share prices of CSA farms do not reflect all of the costs of production, and hence might not be an economically viable approach to sustainable agriculture if CSA farms continue their current