Dynamic Programming

Roger Schank's influential book, Dynamic Memory, described how computers could learn based upon what was known about how people learn. Since that book's publication in 1982, Dr Schank has turned his focus from artificial intelligence to human intelligence. Dynamic Memory Revisited contains the theory of learning presented in the original book, extending it to provide principles for teaching and learning. It includes Dr Schank's important theory of case-based reasoning and assesses the role of stories in human memory. In addition, it covers his ideas on non-conscious learning, indexing, and the cognitive structures that underlie learning by doing. Dynamic Memory Revisited is crucial reading for all who are concerned with education and school reform. It draws attention to how effective learning takes place and provides instruction for developing software that truly helps students learn.

Genetic programming is a form of evolutionary computation that evolves programs and program-like executable structures for developing reliable time -- and cost-effective applications. It does this by

William J. Palm has revised Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Dynamic Systems, an introduction to dynamic systems and control. The first six chapters cover modeling and analysis techniques, and treat

First published in 1999, Dynamic Issues in Commercial Policy Analysis focuses on the explicit specification of dynamic mechanisms in the formal analytics of trade models. A wide range of modelling approaches is employed to investigate an even wider range of policy issues, with an overall objective of further extension of the basic conceptual framework of applied commercial policy analysis in the direction of dynamic issues and applications. Professors Baldwin and Francois and their contributors emphasise methods for the analysis of interactions between commercial policy and leading policy issues, including investment performance, economic growth and innovation, the location of industry, migration, and the environment.

Thompson (U. of Kent) introduces readers to Haskell 98, the primary language of functional programming. He emphasizes the process of crafting programs and provides numerous examples and case studies,

Click here to read ACCU's review of this book.This text is an indispensable collection of four tutorials covering concepts in modern engineering computations, and engineering programming in ANSI C, MA

A computationally oriented comparison of solution algorithms for two stage and jointly chance constrained stochastic linear programming problems, this is the first book to present comparative computat

Introduces programmers to the generic programming paradigm and to the C++ Standard Template Library and its use as an extensible framework for generic and interoperable components. Explains ideas unde

The PLC is the device at the heart of most automated control systems and instrumentation in industry. Many different programming languages have been used to write these programs in the past with the

This book teaches two important topics in contemporary software development: object-oriented programming and Java. The book uses a different approach from most of the available literature. It begins w

Cutting-edge research indicates that evolutionary programming is set to emerge as the dominant optimisation technique in the fast-changing power industry. Combining theory and practice, Intelligent Sy

Fundamentals of Engineering Programming with C and Fortran, first published in 1998, is a beginner's guide to problem solving with computers which shows how to quickly prototype a program for a particular engineering application. The book's side by side coverage of C and Fortran, the predominant computer languages in engineering, is unique. It emphasizes the importance of developing programming skills in C while carefully presenting the importance of maintaining a good reading knowledge of Fortran. Beginning with a brief description of computer architecture, the book then covers the fundamentals of computer programming for problem solving. It devotes separate chapters to data types and operators, control flow, type conversion, arrays, and file operations. The final chapter contains case studies that illustrate particular elements of modeling and visualization. Also included are a number of appendices covering C and Fortran language summaries and other useful topics. This concise and ac

Fundamentals of Engineering Programming with C and Fortran, first published in 1998, is a beginner's guide to problem solving with computers which shows how to quickly prototype a program for a particular engineering application. The book's side by side coverage of C and Fortran, the predominant computer languages in engineering, is unique. It emphasizes the importance of developing programming skills in C while carefully presenting the importance of maintaining a good reading knowledge of Fortran. Beginning with a brief description of computer architecture, the book then covers the fundamentals of computer programming for problem solving. It devotes separate chapters to data types and operators, control flow, type conversion, arrays, and file operations. The final chapter contains case studies that illustrate particular elements of modeling and visualization. Also included are a number of appendices covering C and Fortran language summaries and other useful topics. This concise and ac

The bible of all fundamental algorithms and the work that taught many of today's software developers most of what they know about computer programming.—Byte, September 1995I can't begin to tell you ho

This introduction to Java programming features a business focus. It discusses what it means to be object oriented, how to structure classes, and how to write methods using Java's structured programmin

This book presents the collected writings of OMT guru Dr James Rumbaugh. These articles - all published in the Journal of Object-Oriented Programming - encompass the development, refinement, and curr

Written by a well-known computer science education and researcher. No previous knowledge of ML or functional programming is assumed. This is the first book that offers BOTH a highly accessible

The bible of all fundamental algorithms and the work that taught many of today's software developers most of what they know about computer programming.—Byte, September 1995I can't begin to tell you ho

A workbook for programmers who are new to Prolog and who wish to write useful Prolog programs, by the first author of the runaway bestseller "Programming in Prolog" (with C.S. Mellish).

Harness the power of shells . . . for the Internet and beyondCompletely revised and updated to include the latest developments in Internet and business applications, UNIX Shell Programming, Fourth Edi

This text is intended for use in the second programming courseProgramming is a matter of learning by doing. Eric Roberts’Programming Abstractions in C++ gives students opportunities to practic

By itself, Excel 97 can do some pretty amazing stuff. Add Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and you add a whole other dimension of automation and customization. Excel 97 Programming For Windows For

With this practical book, you will attain a solid understanding of threads and will discover how to put this powerful mode of programming to work in real-world applications. The primary advantage of

WHARTON on DYNAMIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGY"A valuable contribution, this insightful book makes it clear that strategy is not a one-time search for a sustainable competitive advantage, but a continuous mo

Emphasizing polymer based fiber-reinforced composites, this book is designed to provide readers with a significant understanding of the complexities involved in characterizing dynamic events and the c

This book offers readers an up-to-date tutorial on the basic differences between C and C++, the object model, design methods, and C++ programming. Utility classes and case studies are used to illustra

Destined to become a market classic, Dynamic Hedging is the only practical reference in exotic options hedgingand arbitrage for professional traders and money managers Watch the professionals. From c

After careful evaluation of the original "Faith-Sharing: Dynamic Christian Witnessing by Invitation" with pastors and laypersons, Fox and Morris have revised and expanded this tried and proven strateg

Genetic programming, a form of genetic algorithm that evolves programs and program-like executable structures, is a new paradigm for developing reliable, time- and cost-effective applications. The sec

A hands-on introduction to parallel programming based on the Message-Passing Interface (MPI) standard, the de-facto industry standard adopted by major vendors of commercial parallel systems. This tex

Written for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, Foundations for Programming Languages uses a series of typed lambda calculi to study the axiomatic, operational, and denotational se

Modern software places increasing reliance on dynamic memory allocation, but its direct management is not only notoriously error-prone. Garbage collection eliminates many of these bugs. This reference

Not the how-to recipe approach of most radio programming books, but a survey of principles that programmers can adapt and apply to improve the station's quality of service and strength in the market.

This specially prepared work compromises a living archive of important programming languages, described by the people most instrumental in their creation and development. Drawn from the ACM/SIGPLAN Se

A Dynamic Systems Approach to the Development of Cognition and Action presents a comprehensive and detailed theory of early human development based on the principles of dynamic systems theory. Beginn

Although Inductive Logic Programming (ILP) is generally thought of as a research area at the intersection of machine learning and computational logic, Bergadano and Gunetti propose that most of the re

Linear programming finds the least expensive way to meet given needs with available resources. Its results are used in every area of engineering and commerce: agriculture, oil refining, banking, and

This collection of twenty-three original papers represents the first effort to bring together the work of constraint programming researchers scattered across multiple disciplines and across the world.

Fortran 90 is the most radical revision ever of this popular language, bringing it up to date with current thinking in programming language development. This is the first book aimed directly at probl

Intended for the beginning programming student taking the first course on the 8086, a 16-bit microprocessor manufactured by Intel. It serves as a campanion text to Ayala's The 8051 Microcontroller: Ar