Conference Program
Friday, April 3, 2009
Plenary Session Computer Science Building, Room CS 300 8:00-8:30
A1-1: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ( )
Time: 8:30-9:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 A
Chair(s) : Mohammad Alshayeb, King Fahd University; Fan-Yu Lin, University of California-Stanislaus, USA
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A1-1-1
8:30 AM |
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Refactoring Effect on Cohesion Metrics Mohammad Alshayeb, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, SA. |
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A1-1-2
8:50 AM |
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eLearning Technology: The Empowered Flashcard in Teacher Training Fan-Yu Lin, California State University-Stanislaus, USA- Ying-Hsiu Liu, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA |
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A1-1-3
9:10 AM |
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A Mathematical Analysis of a Data-Grid Push Service for Disaster Management Response Scenarios Nik Bessis, University of Bedfordshire, UK; Eleana, Asimakopoulou Loughborough University, UK and Marc Conrad, University of Bedfordshire, UK. |
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A1-1-4
9:30 AM |
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An Ontology to Support Empirical Studies in Software Engineering Harvey Siy, Yan Wu, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA |
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9:50 |
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Refreshments |
A1-2: APPLIED MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Time: 8:30-9:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 B
Chair(s) : JosŽe Arnaldo F Roveda, Unesp - Campus Sorocaba, Brazil, Fairouz Tchier, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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A1-2-1
8:30 AM |
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Computational Aspects of the Calculation of Isometry Groups in General Relativity JosŽe Arnaldo F Roveda, Unesp - Campus Sorocaba, Brazil, Marcelo E. AraŽujo, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, James E F Skea, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sandra R. M. M. Roveda, Unesp - Campus Sorocaba, Brazil
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A1-2-2
8:50 AM |
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A Note on the Performance of Sparse Matrix-vector Multiplication with Column Reordering Sardar Anisul Haque, Shahadat Hossain, University of Lethbridge, Canada.
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A1-2-3
9:10 AM |
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Demonic semantics and fixed points Fairouz Tchier, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia |
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A1-2-4
9:30 AM |
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A Unifed Formula For The nth Derivative and The nth Anti-Derivative of The Power-Logarithmic Class Mhenni M. Benghorbal, Concordia University, Canada.
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9:50 |
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Refreshments |
A1-3: IMAGE PROCESSING I
Time: 8:30-9:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 110 A
Chair(s) : Kossi D., A&T State University, USA; Al-Asmari , King Saud University,Saudi Arabia
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A1-3-1
8:30 AM |
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Face Recognition using Incremental Principle Components Analysis Hatim A. Aboalsamh, Hassan I. Mathkour, Ghazy M.R. Assassa, Mona F.M. Mursi, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. |
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A1-3-2
8:50 AM |
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A Pyramid-Based Watermarking Technique
for Digital Color Images |
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A1-3-3
9:10 AM |
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2-Dimensional Geometric Transforms for Edge Detection Kossi D. Edoh and John Paul Roop, NC A&T State University, USA |
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A1-3-4
9:30 AM |
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Multimodal Images Contrast Enhancement Asma Al-Saleh and Ali El-Zaart, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia |
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9:50 |
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Refreshments |
A2-1: DATA BASE
Time: 10:30-11:10
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 A
Chair(s) : Akira Kawaguchi, The City College of New York, USA. F.A. Mkrtchyan, Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics, RAS, Russia
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A2-1-1
10:30 AM |
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GIMS-Tecnology in Environmental Problems F.A. Mkrtchyan and V.F. Krapivin, V.A. Kotelnikov, Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics, RAS, Russia |
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A2-1-2
10:50 AM |
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PADMA Database: Pathogen Associated Drosophila MicroArray Database, Akira Kawaguchi, Ariful Mondal, Nelson Montesdeoca, Shubha Govind, Mark J. Lee, The City College of New York, USA. |
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A2-1-3
11:10 AM |
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Negative Database for Data Security Anup Patel Niveeta Sharma Magdalini Eirinaki, San Jose State University, USA |
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Luncheon |
2-2: MOBILE/ WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Time: 10:30-11:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 B
Chair(s) : John Tsiligaridis, Heritage University, USA. Chung-Wei Lee, University of Illinois at Springfield, USA
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A2-2-1
10:30 AM |
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On Supporting Multiple Quality-of-Services Classes in Mobile WiMAX Handoff, Bhuvaneswari Chellappan, Teng-Sheng Moh, and Melody Moh, San Jose State University, USA. |
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A2-2-2
10:50 AM |
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Regular Grouping Broadcasting Plans in Wireless Mobile Environment, John Tsiligaridis, Heritage University, USA. |
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A2-2-3
11:10 AM |
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Energy Analysis of Confidentiality-Enhanced Multipath Streaming in Multi-Hop Wireless Networks, Chung-Wei Lee, University of Illinois at Springfield, USA. |
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A2-2-4
11:30 AM |
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Regulating AODV Routing Muhammad Umar Farooq, Muhammad TassadaqueZia, Muhammad Asim Mubarik, Shoab Ahmad Khan, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan. |
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Luncheon |
A2-3: COMPUTING – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Time: 10:30-11:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 110 A
Chair(s) : Akira Kawaguchi, Chiu Chan, The City College of The City University of New York, USA. Sofia Gleni, Carsten Maple, University of Bedfordshire, UK
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A2-3-1
10:30 AM |
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A Skipping SVS Intersection Algorithm Jaratdech Chatchaval, Science King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Thailand , Veera Boonjing, Science King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Thailand , Pisit Chanvarasuth, Thammasat University, Thailand. |
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A2-3-2
10:50 AM |
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Attributed Identity Resolution for Fraud Detection and Prevention John Talburt and *Chia-Chu Chiang, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA
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A2-3-3
11:10 AM |
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Community Support for Disabled Bus Riders: What Can We Do? Akira Kawaguchi, Chiu Chan, The City College of The City University of New York, USA. |
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A2-3-4
11:30 AM |
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Biometrics health care information systems and secure clinical messaging Sofia Gleni, Carsten Maple, University of Bedfordshire, UK.
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Luncheon |
A3-1: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Time: 1:30-2:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 A
Chair(s) : Kevin B. Austin, Fitchburg State College, US, Victor Adrian, Nanyang Technological University, Singapure.
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A3-1-1
1:30 PM |
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Whimori CDK: a Control Program Development Kit, Seungcheol Shin, Minhyuk Kwon, Sanghoon Rho, Korea University of Technology and Education, Korea. |
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A3-1-2
1:50 PM |
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Spectral Analysis of Randomized Switching Frequency Modulation Scheme with a Triangular Distribution for DC-DC Converters, Victor Adrian, Joseph S. Chang, Bah-Hwee Gwee, and Stefanus Tedjaseputro, Nanyang Technological University, Singapure. |
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A3-1-3
2:10 PM |
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Capturing the Auditory Experience of Behaving Bats: A Preliminary Study, Kevin B. Austin, Peter Lustig, Khemarith Veasna, Howard Thomas, Brian Crepeau, Matthew Tatro, Paul Moosman, Virginia Military Institute, Bethany Huff, Ryan Farnsworth, Fitchburg State College, USA |
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A3-1-4
2:30 PM |
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Novel Design for a Semi-Autonomous Combat Robot with extension capability, Jamshid Dastur, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan |
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2:50 |
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Refreshments |
A3-2: PARALLEL SYSTEMS- COMPUTUNG
Time: 1:30-2:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 B
Chair(s) :
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A3-2-1
1:30 PM |
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Hide Secrets Using the Power of Quantum Computers Gabriela Mogos, Al.I.Cuza University, Romania |
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A3-2-2
1:50 PM |
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Design and Analysis of a Parallel Data Distribution Overlay Topology Nan Yang, Stephen Jenks, University of California, Irvine, USA.
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A3-2-3
2:10 PM |
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Parallel Power Grid Simulation on Platforms with Multi Core Processors Vasiliy Yu. Voronov, Nina N. Popova, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. |
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A3-2-4
2:30 PM |
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Performance Evaluation of Shake&wARP, a Cluster Enabled Application for macromolecular crystallography H. Pimentel, S. Courellis, K.A. Kantardjieff, California State University-Fullerton, USA and B. Rupp, Q.E.D. life Life Science Discoveries, USA. |
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2:50 |
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Refreshments |
A3-3: ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Time: 1:30-2:30
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 110 A
Chair(s) : Teng-Sheng Moh, Kenneth Yeung, San José State University, USA, Srikanth V. Devarapalli, University of New Mexico, USA.
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A3-3-1
1:30 PM |
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GANFIS Fault Tolerant Control Using Linear Transformations of the Evolutionary Fitness Function Gordon K. Lee, Soo Lee, San Diego State University,USA
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A3-3-2
1:50 PM |
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An Effective Heuristic for Multi-dimensional Partitioning in Bottom-Up Computation for Data Cubes, Teng-Sheng Moh, Kenneth Yeung, San José State University, USA
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A3-3-3
2:10 PM |
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Scavenger: An Adaptive Design Technique for Low Power ASIC/FPGA Srikanth V. Devarapalli, Payman Zarkesh-Ha, and Steven C. Suddarth, University of New Mexico, USA.
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A3-3-4
2:30 PM |
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A Novel Method for Oscillation Canceling of CMOS Op-Amps Using Posicast, M. Rasoulzadeh, M. B. Ghaznavi-Ghoushchi, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran |
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Software Based NAND Flash Management Techniques, Muhammad Noman Ashraf, Jamshid Dastur, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan |
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2:50 |
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Refreshments |
A4-1: COMPUTING/ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Time: 3:50-4:50
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 A
Chair(s) : Michael Shafae, California State University-Fullerton, USA, R.B. Faiz, Loughborough University, UK
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A4-1-1
3:50 PM |
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An Application of Motion Control and Motion Planning Thomas Joy, Michael Shafae, California State University-Fullerton, USA |
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A4-1-2
4:10 PM |
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Condition Monitoring of Track Geometry in UK Rail R B Faiz , S.Singh, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK. |
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A4-1-3
4:30 PM |
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Rail Profile Condition monitoring information Analysis of UK Rail Track R B Faiz , S.Singh, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK. |
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A4-1-4
4:50 PM |
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Time Based Information Analysis of UK Rail Track R B Faiz , S.Singh, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK |
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A4-2: NEURAL NETWORKS I
Time: 3:50-4:50
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 B
Chair(s) : Marina Gavrilova, University of Calgary, Canada, Lim Cheon Choi, Chonbuk National University, Korea
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A4-2-1
3:50 PM |
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Generalized Particle Swarm Optimizers with Tracking Multiple Local Optima for Multimodal Functions Optimization Haijun Zhang, Tommy W. S. Chow and Anthony Fong, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. |
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A4-2-2
4:10 PM |
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An Automatic Semantic Term-Network Soon Cheol Park, Lim Cheon Choi, Chonbuk National University, Korea.
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A4-2-3
4:30 PM |
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Predicting Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Diabetic Hemodialysis Patients Using Neural Networks Jesse Bumanlag,; Anahita Zarei, University of the Pacific, USA ; Pourya Ghazi,; Sheila Kapre,; Lawrence Frank, San Joaquin General Hospital, USA. |
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A4-2-4
4:50 PM |
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Using Duality and Hopfield Neural Network for Delaunay Triangulation based Fingerprint Matching Kushan Ahmadian and Marina Gavrilova, University of Calgary, Canada. |
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5:50 |
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Refreshments |
A4-3: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Time: 3:50-5:50
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 110 A
Chair(s) : Mohammed Abdallah, Omar Elkeelany, Tennessee Technological University, USA.
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A4-3-1
3:50 PM |
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Simultaneous Multi-channel Data Acquisition and Storing System Mohammed Abdallah, Omar Elkeelany, Tennessee Technological University, USA. |
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A4-3-2
4:10 PM |
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Improving VSWR and bandwidth by eliminating steps in coaxial connectors John Howard, Charilaos Paraskevaidis and Michael Mitas, Electromagnetic Technologies Industries Inc. USA. |
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A4-3-3
4:30 PM |
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A Survey on Data Acquisition systems DAQ Mohammed Abdallah, Omar Elkeelany, Members, IEEE Tennessee Technological University |
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A4-3-4
5:50 PM |
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Implementation of Intranet-SCADA using LabVIEW based Data Acquisition and Management Muhammad Noman Ashraf, Syed Annus Bin Khalid, Muhammad Shahrukh Ahmed, Ahmed Munir, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
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5:50 |
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Refreshments |
SATURDAY
A1-1: GAMES- ELEARNING TECHNOLOGY
Time: 8:30-9:50
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 A
Chair(s) : Shiven Sharma, University of Windsor, Canada, Fan-Yu Lin, California State University Stanislaus, USA.
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A1-1-1
8:30 AM |
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Chess Gaming and Graphics using Open-Source Tools Tong Lai Yu, California State Univeristy, San Bernardino, USA. |
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A1-1-2
8:50 AM |
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General Game Playing: An Overview and Open Problems Shiven Sharma, Ziad Kobt, Scott D. Goodwin, University of Windsor, Canada.
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A1-1-3
9:10 AM |
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File Conversion in the Educational Use of Handheld Devices Hee Kwang Choi and Kazimierz Kowalski, California State University Dominguez Hills, USA.
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A1-1-4
9:30 AM |
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eLearning Technology: The Empowered Flashcard in Teacher Training Fan-Yu Lin, California State University Stanislaus, USA, Ying-Hsiu Liu, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
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9:50 |
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Refreshments |
A1-2: IMAGE PROCESSING II
Time: 8:30-9:50
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 B
Chair(s) : Mona F.M. Mursi, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, Carsten Maple, University of Bedfordshire, U.K.
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A1-2-1
8:30 AM |
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An Adaptive System of Classification and Qualitative Interpretation of the Date of Remote Sensing of Water Surface F.A. Mkrtchyan and V.F. Krapivin, V.A. Kotelnikov’ Institute of Radioengineering and Electronics, RAS, Russia |
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A1-2-2
8:50 AM |
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Robust Motion Detection with color-texture feature Fuzzy approach, Ying Ding, Jilin University., Wen-hui Li, Jilin University, Jing-tao Fan, Changchun University of Science and Technology, China, Hua-min Yang,, Changchun University of Science and Technology, China |
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A1-2-3
9:10 AM |
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Security issues of a biometrics health care information system, Sofia Gleni, Carsten Maple, University of Bedfordshire, U.K.
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A1-2-4
9:30 AM |
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A Secure Semi-Fragile JPEG Image Authentication Scheme Based On Discrete Cosine Transform Mona F.M. Mursi , Ghazy M.R. Assassa , Hatim A. Aboalsamh , Khaled Alghathbar, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia |
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9:50 |
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Refreshments |
A1-3: COMPUTING ADVANCES I
Time: 8:30-9:50
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 110 A
Chair(s) :
Kossi D. Edoh,
North
Carolina A & T State University, USA, Srinivasan Subha,
Santa Clara University, USA.
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A1-3-1
8:30 AM |
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A Performance Analysis of Variable
Number of Sets in Fully Associative Cache
Srinivasan Subha, Santa Clara University, USA. |
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A1-3-2
8:50 AM |
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Multilevel TV Denoising Methods for Anisotropic Tensor Product Wavelets, Kossi D. Edoh and John Paul Roop, North Carolina A & T State University, USA |
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A1-3-3
9:10 AM |
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A Data Clustering Tool with Cluster Validity Indices Haiyan Qiao, Brandon Edwards, California State University San Bernardino, USA |
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A1-3-4
9:30 AM |
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Component-Oriented Architecture for SCADA System Phan Duy Anh, Truong Dinh Chau, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam |
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9:50 |
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Efficient Diagnosis of Scan Chains with Single Stuck-at Faults Hsin-Chou Chi, Hsi-Che Tseng, and Chih-Ling Yang, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan. |
A2-1: COMPUTING ADVANCES II
Time: 10:00-11:20
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 A
Chair(s) : Sebastian Pena Serna, Andre Stork, Fraunhofer-IGD, Germany. Nasser-Eddine Rikli, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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A2-1-1
10:00 AM |
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Performance of an Integration Function based on Preferential Access and Service Priority for Multimedia Dual-Mode Wireless Terminals. Nasser-Eddine Rikli, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
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A2-1-2
10:20 AM |
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The Pilot Design for Channel Estimation in a Practical MIMO OFDM System Jun-Young Sonyz, Jihyung Kimz, Dong-Seung Kwon, University of Science and Technology (UST), Korea
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A2-1-3
10:40 AM |
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Enhanced Communication Scheme for Mobile Agents Geetha Priya. B, Tanya Bansal, P.Boominathan, Velammal Engineering College, India.
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A2-1-4
11:00 AM |
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Computer Design in Computational Mechanics Sebastian Pena Serna, Andre Stork, Fraunhofer-IGD, Germany.
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11:20 |
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A2-2: COMPUTING MANAGEMENT I
Time: 10:00-11:20
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 102 B
Chair(s) : Henry Wu, California State Polytechnic University, USA, Veera Boonjing, Science King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand
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A2-1-1
10:00 AM |
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Software Risk Assessment and Evaluation Process (SRAEP) using Model Based Approach Mohd. Sadiq, University Polytechnic, Jamia Millia Islamia, A Central University, Mohd. Abdul Ahad, Shabina Ghafir, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University, Mohd. Shahid, AL- Falah School of Engineering and Technology, India. |
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A2-2-2
10:20 AM |
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Opportunities and challenges in the terrestrial DTV transition in US - from consumers’ perspective Henry Wu, California State Polytechnic University, USA |
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A2-2-3
10:40 AM |
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Thai Certainty Verbal Meaning Measuring Rungchai Thanphaisankit, Daranee Pimchangthong, and Veera Boonjing, Science King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand |
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A2-2-4
11:00 AM |
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Image Usage and Tacit Knowledge Sharing in Online Communities Rachaneewan Nilmanat, Claremont Graduate University, USA |
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11:20 |
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Refreshments |
A2-3: COMPUTING MANAGEMENT II
Time: 10:00-11:20
Place: Computer Science Building, Room CS 110 A
Chair(s) : Zbigniew J Gackowski, California State University Stanislaus, USA. Chitu Okoli, Concordia University, Canada
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A2-3-1
10:00 AM |
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Information Product Creation Through Open Source Encyclopedias Chitu Okoli, Concordia University, Canada |
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A2-3-2
10:15 AM |
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Information Quality Surveys Seen from the Perspective of Operations Zbigniew J Gackowski, California State University Stanislaus, USA. |
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A2-3-3
10:30 AM |
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Asset Management System: Supporting Organization in Achieving Process Maturity Eliza Mazmee Mazlan, Lukman Ab Rahim, Ainol R. Shazi, Wan Muhamad Muhsin Wan Mazlan, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia. |
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A2-3-4
10:45 AM |
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Examining Comparative Shopping Agents from Two Types of Search Results Zhongming Ma, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA, Kun Liao, Central Washington University, USA, Johnny Jiung-Yee Lee, Villanova University |
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A2-3-4
11:00 AM |
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Predictive Maintenance Management of Rail Profile in UK Rail R B Faiz , S.Singh, Loughborough University |
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A2-3-5
11:15 AM |
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Time Based Predictive Maintenance Management of UK Rail Track R B Faiz , S.Singh, Loughborough University, UK. |