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Implicit Fitness Functions for Evolving a Drawing Robot
We describe an approach to artificially evolving a drawing robot using implicit fitness functions, which are designed to minimise any direct reference to the line patterns made by the robot. We employ this approach to reduce the constraints we place on the robot's autonomy and increase its utility as a test bed for synthetically investigating creativity. We demonstrate the critical role of neural network architecture in the line patterns generated by the robot.
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Creating histories
This panel invites four speakers to discuss the history of creativity and cognition. Phil Husbands talks about the pioneering group that played an important role in the emergence of cybernetics in the UK - The Ratio Club; Margaret Boden describes the history of creativity research in AI; Catherine Mason presents her research into the role that institutions played in the development of the computer arts in the UK and; Alan Sutcliffe describes his experiences as a co-founder of the influential Computer Arts Society.
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Interoperability, Distributed Applications and Distributed Databases: The Virtual Table Interface
Users of distributed databases and of distributed application frameworks require interoperation of heterogeneous data and components, respectively. In this paper, we examine how an extensible, objectrelational database system can integrate both modes of interoperability. We describe the Virtual Table Interface, a facility of the INFORMIX-Dynamic Server Universal Data Option, that provides simplified access to heterogeneous components and discuss the benefits of integrating data with application components.
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Facilitating innovative faculty projects: an information technology perspective
The Center for Instruction, Research, and Technology (CIRT) at Indiana State University assists faculty with integration of emerging and innovative technologies into their instruction and research activities. This support ranges from High Performance Computing (HPC) to visualization services. CIRT also provides academic programming support to the University community. Additionally, one of the center's main goals is to continually explore and evaluate new and emerging technologies to support teaching, research, and student learning. This paper covers an internal grant program established by the center, the process of working with faculty on research proposals, and descriptions of several projects developed by CIRT for faculty.
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Object-Relational DBMSs: Tracking the Next Great Wave
From the Publisher: 
Discover why object-relational technology is ideal for supporting a broad spectrum of data types and application areas, from financial services to multimedia data. In this completely revised and updated edition, database experts Michael Stonebraker and Paul Brown explore the object-relational paradigm and examine the most recent developments in the field. Specially written for database application programmers, database analysts, and IT managers, this book includes detailed information on how to classify DBMS applications, where object-relational DBMSs fit in the database world, and what mechanisms are required to support such an engine.
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Requirements for XML functionality in relational database management systems
The eXtensible Markup Language (XML) is an evolving data format standard designed to simplify the exchange of data between disparate information systems. As Informix is in the business of information management, we need to provide mechanisms whereby our customers can take advantage of XML as it evolves. The authors present some of the XML specific features that are available in various Informix products.
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DAMIA - A Data Mashup Fabric for Intranet Applications
Damia is a lightweight enterprise data integration service where line of business users can create and catalog high value data feeds for consumption by situational applications. Damia is inspired by the Web 2.0 mashup phenomenon. It consists of (1) a browser-based user-interface that allows for the specification of data mashups as data flowfgraphs using a set of operators, (2) a server with an execution engine, as well as (3) APIs for searching, debugging, executing and managing mashups. Damia offers a framework and functionality for dynamic entity resolution, streaming and other higher value features particularly important in the enterprise domain. Damia is currently in perpetual beta in the IBM Intranet. 
 
In this demonstration, we showcase the creation and execution of several enterprise data mashups, thereby illustrating the architecture and features of the overall Damia system.