Algorithm for Tant Synthesis and Its Sequential Application

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B(2): P(M) DUAL RADIX SYSTEMS - THEORY, DESIGN, AND I(SQUARE)L IMPLEMENTATION.

The upward compatibility of binary Boolean algebra with Post algebra was examined. There exists in a Post algebra, P(m), a single two-element Boolean algebra, B(2) {4}. If the complement operation in P(m) is the pseudo-complement or strong negation, then more than one B(2) to P(m) mapping is possible. For m = 2('N), N an integer greater than one, there are 2('N-1) homomorphic mappings of B(2) into P(m). Standard B(2):P(4) building blocks were designed and constructed with integrated injection logic to demonstrate the practical aspects of the dual radix concept. An algorithm for finding the maximum compatible mapping from B(2) to P(m) for completely and incompletely specified functions was developed. Finally, memory elements, bus design, and basic architecture to support a B(2):P(4) processor were considered and comments concerning a B(2) machine operating in a P(m) host were made

Crosscutting, what is and what is not? A Formal definition based on a Crosscutting Pattern

Crosscutting is usually described in terms of scattering and tangling. However, the distinction between these concepts is vague, which could lead to ambiguous statements. Sometimes, precise definitions are required, e.g. for the formal identification of crosscutting concerns. We propose a conceptual framework for formalizing these concepts based on a crosscutting pattern that shows the mapping between elements at two levels, e.g. concerns and representations of concerns. The definitions of the concepts are formalized in terms of linear algebra, and visualized with matrices and matrix operations. In this way, crosscutting can be clearly distinguished from scattering and tangling. Using linear algebra, we demonstrate that our definition generalizes other definitions of crosscutting as described by Masuhara & Kiczales [21] and Tonella and Ceccato [28]. The framework can be applied across several refinement levels assuring traceability of crosscutting concerns. Usability of the framework is illustrated by means of applying it to several areas such as change impact analysis, identification of crosscutting at early phases of software development and in the area of model driven software development

Extrinsic Rewards and Intrinsic Motives: Standard and Behavioral Approaches to Agency and Labor Markets

Employers structure pay and employment relationships to mitigate agency problems. A large literature in economics documents how the resolution of these problems shapes personnel policies and labor markets. For the most part, the study of agency in employment relationships relies on highly stylized assumptions regarding human motivation, e.g., that employees seek to earn as much money as possible with minimal effort. In this essay, we explore the consequences of introducing behavioral complexity and realism into models of agency within organizations. Specifically, we assess the insights gained by allowing employees to be guided by such motivations as the desire to compare favorably to others, the aspiration to contribute to intrinsically worthwhile goals, and the inclination to reciprocate generosity or exact retribution for perceived wrongs. More provocatively, from the standpoint of standard economics, we also consider the possibility that people are driven, in ways that may be opaque even to themselves, by the desire to earn social esteem or to shape and reinforce identity.agency, motivation, employment relationships, behavioral economics

Threshold elements and the design of sequential switching networks

Includes bibliographies."AD 657370."[by] A.K. Susskind, D.R. Haring [and] C.L. Liu

Custom Integrated Circuits

Contains reports on ten research projects.Analog Devices, Inc.IBM CorporationNational Science Foundation/Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Grant MIP 88-14612Analog Devices Career Development Assistant ProfessorshipU.S. Navy - Office of Naval Research Contract N0014-87-K-0825AT&TDigital Equipment CorporationNational Science Foundation Grant MIP 88-5876

Best Practices for Research Analytics & Business Intelligence within the Research Domain

While an increased number of industries with business operations have been shaping their use of data analytics, the use of such tools and methods within the higher education research domain, specifically research administration, is still in its infancy. This mixed-methods study collected data to identify best practices in how universities and other research organizations use data analytics to drive their strategic agendas, create efficiency in operations, and promote complex research proposals throughout their institutions. Research methods included a survey to collect data on how research offices are using analytics and business intelligence tools, Rasch analysis (Rasch, 1993) to examine survey instrument quality and provide insights into the use of analytics and business intelligence tools in research offices, and interviews with research administrators and stakeholders to identify best practices in using data tools to impact their decisions, processes, and programming. Results from the Rasch analysis showed that except for two recommendations for individual scales, all survey scales exhibited satisfactory reliabilities and rating scale performance. Findings from interviews revealed best practices such as clear ownership and definitions of the data entry process, identified stewards of each of the high-level areas of data, and confirmed understanding of terms after data requests