A unified approach is proposed to support the rapid development of editors such as pen-based structured diagrams. This approach uses Constraint Multiset Grammars to describe the context or positional relationships among handwritten strokes and other objects. The resulting description can then be used to interpret ambiguous results of pattern matching techniques. We have implemented this approac...

We discuss the string theory on AdS3. In the first half of this talk, we review the SL(2, R) and the SL(2, C)/SU(2) WZW models which describe the strings on the Lorentzian and Euclidean AdS3 without RR backgrounds, respectively. An emphasis is put on the fundamental issues such as the unitarity, the modular invariance and the closure of the OPE. In the second half, we discuss some attempts at c...

Es wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung patientenspezifischer Annuloplastieringe vorgestellt. Der Mitralklappenannulus wird aus Computertomographiebildern modelliert. Eine optimale Ringgeometrie wird interaktiv erstellt. Die Ringe werden mittels Selective Laser Melting aus einer Titanlegierung hergestellt. Im Tierversuch wurde die Machbarkeit des Verfahrens überprüft. Mit patientenspezifisch gefo...

Preparation for entry into the information professions has always been through a combination of academic study and practical training. Broadly speaking there is probably general agreement about the knowledge and understanding which the new entrant to the profession needs to acquire. There is less clarity regarding the skills which are required if s/he is to function effectively as an informatio...

Estimating Recovery Rate and Recovery Amount has taken a more importance in consumer credit because of both the new Basel Accord regulation and the increase in number of defaulters due to the recession. We examine whether it is better to estimate Recovery Rate (RR) or Recovery amounts. We use linear regression and survival analysis models to model Recovery rate and Recovery amount, thus to pred...

This paper presents KOOL, a concurrent, dynamic, objectoriented language defined in rewriting logic. KOOL has been designed as an experimental language, with a focus on making the language easy to extend. This is done by taking advantage of the flexibility provided by rewriting logic, which allows for the rapid prototyping of new language features. An example of this process is illustrated by s...

Considering that computer-aided-design (CAD) based technology is advancing, it is surprising how time-consuming and complex applications are. If there is no other new way to help designers, then not only will the whole design process become more difficult, but the quality of the final product will not be promising. Also, generating prototype designs in the early stages of development tends to r...

An inordinate amount of computation is required to evaluate predictions of simulation-based models. Following Myung et al (2007), we derived an analytic form expression of the REM model of recognition memory using a Fourier transform technique, which greatly reduces the time required to perform model simulations. The accuracy of the derivation is verified by showing a close correspondence betwe...