A framework for planning algorithms that is both optimal and complete will be presented. The algorithm allows for the planning of optimal paths through a multi-level hierarchy of annotated graph spaces. A rich world model that contains multi-resolution attributes, costs, and predicates controls the integrated incremental construction and evaluation of the planning graph in dynamic environments....

Staging is the creative act of showing something to an audience. When staging, the artist chooses and creates the context, situation and structure of the presented object, play or installation. The chosen context and situation provide background for the audience interpretations. Meaning is co-created between the artist and audience, based on the cultural and individual understanding of the cont...

In this paper the architecture of a mobile network messaging system where Multimedia Messages (MMS) can be sent to a web page or application for creation of content by users is investigated. The currently specified architecture of MMS is evaluated and it is shown that the IP data based nature of the service makes it ideal for user created content services. The billing and charging issues for MM...

Until now, research on podcasting in education mostly examined teacher created podcasts in K-12 and higher education. This paper explores podcasts in professional learning across several genres of podcasts. Using a popular typology of podcasts, teacher created, student created and professional development podcasts (King & Gura, 2007), this paper compares, contrasts and reveals the potential of ...

Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) creates health benefits for some while for others, no benefit or even adverse events. Understanding these differential responses is important to optimize patient care and safety. Toward this, characterizing how loads created by SMT relate to those created by typical motions is fundamental. Using robotic testing, it is now possible to make these comparisons to d...