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2001 Publications

Brusilovsky, Peter

• Brusilovsky, P. and Miller, P. (2001). Course Delivery Systems for the Virtual University. In: T. Tschang and T. Della Senta (eds.): Access to Knowledge: New Information Technologies and the Emergence of the Virtual University. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science, 167-206. HTML File
• Weber, G. and Brusilovsky, P. (2001) ELM-ART: An adaptive versatile system for Web-based instruction. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education 12 (4), 351-384.
• Brusilovsky, P. (2001) Adaptive hypermedia. User Modeling and User Adapted Interaction, Ten Year Anniversary Issue (Alfred Kobsa, ed.) 11 (1/2), 87-110 [PDF].
• Brusilovsky, P.: WebEx: Learning from examples in a programming course. In: Fowler, W. and Hasebrook, J. (eds.) Proc. of WebNet'2001, World Conference of the WWW and Internet, Orlando, FL, AACE (2001) 124-129.
• Brusilovsky, P. (2001) Maximizing educational opportunity for every type of learner: adaptive hypermedia for Web-based education. In: C. Stephanidis (ed.) Universal Access in HCI: Towards and Information Society for All. Vol. 3, (Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International'2001, New Orleans, LA, August 8-10, 2001) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp. 68-72.
• Brusilovsky P., Karagiannidis C. and Sampson D., Adaptive User Interfaces Models and Evaluation, 1st Pan-Hellenic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (PC-HCI 2001), Patras, Greece, 7-9 December, 2001
• Karagiannidis C, Sampson D. and Brusilovsky P., Empirical Evaluation of User Models and User-Adapted Systems: A Layered Evaluation Review, 8th Panhellenic Conference on Informatics, Nicosia, Cyprus, November 8-10, 2001, pp. 102-107.
• Brusilovsky, P. (2001) Adaptive Educational Hypermedia (Invited talk). In: Proceedings of Tenth International PEG conference, Tampere, Finland, June 23-26, 2001, pp. 8-12.
• De Bra, P., Brusilovsky, P., and Kobsa, A. (2001) Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Adaptive Hypertext and Hypermedia at Twelfth ACM Conference on Hypertext and Hypermedia, Hypertext'01 and Eight International Conference on User Modeling, UM2001, Computer Science Report, Report No. 01/11, Eindhoven University of Technology.

Carbo, Toni

• With Richard J. Cox, Mary K. Biagini, Tony Debons, Ellen Detlefsen, Jose-Marie Griffiths, Don King, David Robins, Richard Thompson, Chris Tomer, and Martin Weiss, The Day the World Changed: Implications for Archival, Library, and Information Science Education, First Monday, volume 6, number 12 (December 2001), URL: http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_12/cox/index.html
• With Marilyn Ochoa. Foreword. The International Information and Library Review, 33, no. 2/3 (June/September 2001) : 127-28
• With Stephen Almagno. Information Ethics: The Duty, Privilege, and Challenge of Educating Information Professionals. Library Trends, 49, no. 3 (Winter 2001) : 510-18.
• Working the Web: Using the Commonwealth's Information Resources to Form and Inform Public Policy, presented e-Government: An Introduction for Public Policy Decision Makers, Harrisburg, PA, June 7, 2001.

Cox, Richard J.

• With Elizabeth Yakel, David Wallace, Jeannette Bastian, and Jennifer Marshall, Archival Education in North American Library and Information Science Schools: A Status Report, Library Quarterly 71 (April 2001): 141-194.
• Testing the Spirit of the Information Age, Journal of Information Ethics 10 (Fall 2001): 51-66.
• With Mary K. Biagini, Toni Carbo, Tony Debons,Ellen Detlefsen, Jose Marie Griffiths, Don King, David Robins, Richard Thompson, Chris Tomer, and Martin Weiss, The Day the World Changed: Implications for Archival, Library, and Information Science Education, First Monday 6-(December 3rd 2001), available at http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_12/cox/
• Managing Records as Evidence and Information (Westport, Conn: Quorum Books, 2001).
• Review Article: Nicholson Baker, Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper, Archival Science, 1 (2001): 183-217.
• Making the Records Speak: Archival Appraisal, Memory, Preservation, and Collecting; A Review Essay, American Archivist 64 (Fall/Winter 2001): 394-404.
• Information 'Documents': How People and Organizations Acquire Information, Records and Information Management Report 17 (January 2001): 1-16.
• The Traditional Archival and Historical Records Program in the Digital Age: A Cautionary Tale, Records and Information Management Report 17 (May 2001): 1-16.
• Explaining Ourselves: Always A Challenge, Records and Information Management Report 17 (October 2001): 14-16.
• Evidence and Archives, Records and Information Management Report, 17 (November 2001): 1-14.
• Access to Business Archives: Edwin Black's IBM and Records Management, Records and Information Management Report, 17 (November 2001): 15-16.
• Hiring an Archives Consultant, Records and Information Management Report 17 (December 2001): 1-16.

Detlefsen, Ellen

• Cox RJ with Biagini MJ, Carbo T, Debons T, Detlefsen E, Griffiths J-M, King D, Robins D, Thompson R, Tomer C, Weiss M. The Day the World Changed: Implications for Archival, Library, and Information Sciences. First Monday 2001; 6(12) http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_12/cox/index.html
• Detlefsen EG. L/ISTEN UP: Research News from the Groves of Academe. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 15(3):7 (Fall 2001).

Druzdzel, Marek

• Marek J. Druzdzel and Hans van Leijen. Causal reversibility in Bayesian networks. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence., 13(1):45-62, 2001
• Michael M. Wagner, Fu-Chiang Tsui, Jeremy U. Espino, Virginia M. Dato, Dean F. Sittig, Richard A. Caruana, Laura F. McGinnis, David W. Deerfield, Marek J. Druzdzel and Douglas B. Fridsma. The emerging science of very early detection of disease outbreaks. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 7(6):51-59, November 2001.
• Agnieszka Onisko, Marek J. Druzdzel and Hanna Wasyluk. Learning Bayesian network parameters from small data sets: Application of Noisy-OR gates. International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, 27(2):165-182, 2001.
• Hanna Wasyluk, Agnieszka Onisko and Marek J. Druzdzel. Support of diagnosis of liver disorders based on a causal Bayesian network model. Medical Science Monitor, 7(Suppl. 1):327-332, May 2001.
• Denver H. Dash and Marek J. Druzdzel. Caveats for causal reasoning with equilibrium models. In Proceedings of the Sixth European Conference on Symbolic and Quantitative Approaches to Reasoning with Uncertainty (ECSQARU-2001), S. Benferhat, P. Besnard (eds.), Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 2143, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, pages 192-203, 2001.
• Tsai-Ching Lu and Marek J. Druzdzel. Supporting changes in structure in causal model construction. In Proceedings of the Sixth European Conference on Symbolic and Quantitative Approaches to Reasoning with Uncertainty (ECSQARU-2001), S. Benferhat, P. Besnard (eds.), Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 2143, Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, pages 204-215, 2001.
• Haiqin Wang, Denver H. Dash and Marek J. Druzdzel. A method for evaluating elicitation schemes for probabilities. In Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS-2001), Ingrid Russell \& John Kolen (eds), AAA Press, Key West, FL, pages 607-612, 2001.
• Agnieszka Onisko, Peter Lucas and Marek J. Druzdzel. Comparison of rule-based and Bayesian network approaches in medical diagnostic systems. Proceedings of the Eighth {Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIME-2001), S. Quaglini, P. Barahona, S. Andreassen (eds.) Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Lecture Notes in Computer Science Subseries, Springer Verlag, pages 281-292, 2001.
• F. Javier Diez and Marek J. Druzdzel. Fundamentals of canonical models. In Ponencia Congreso: IX Conferencia de la Asociacion Espanola para la Inteligencia Artificial (CAEPIA-TTIA 2001), pages 1125-1134, Gijon, Spain, 2001.
• Agnieszka Onisko, Marek J. Druzdzel and Hanna Wasyluk. HEPAR and HEPAR II - computer systems supporting a diagnosis of liver disorders. In Proceedings of the Twelfth Conference on Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw, Poland, November 28-30, 2001 (Best Young Investigator Paper award for Ms. Onisko).

Hirtle, Stephen C.

• Heo, M. & Hirtle, S. C., (2001). An empirical comparison of visualization tools to assist information retrieval on the web. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 8, 666-675. [Journal PDF]

He, Daqing

• Shen Han, Ayse Goker, Daqing He . Web user search pattern analysis for modeling query topic changes . Presented at User modeling for context-aware applications, a workshop of the 8th International Conference on User Modeling , July, 2001.
• Daqing He. Towards a Role -based Context model. Project White paper, School of Computing, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2001.
• Daqing He. A review of Query Expansion Techniques in Information Retrieval. Project White paper, School of Computing, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2001.

Jedrus, Stanley

• T. Czachorski, S. Jedrus, M. Zakrzewicz, J. Gozdecki, P. Pacyna, Z. Papir: QoS-Aware Digital Video Retrieval Application - a chapter in Multimedia Networking: Technology, Management and Applications, edited by Syed M. Rahman, Idea Group Publishing; ISBN: 1930708149, December 2001
• R. Laalaoua, S. Jedrus, T. Atmaca, and T. Czachorski: Diffusion model of RED control mechanism in Proceedings of International Conference on Networking, July 11-13 2001, Colmar, France

Kabara, Joseph

• J.F. Kabara, A.B. Bonds. Modification of Cat Visual Cortical Cells Response Characteristics by Spatially Congruent Perturbing Stimuli. J Neurophysiol 86: 2703-2714, 2001.
• P. Krishnamurthy, J.F. Kabara and D.W. Tipper, Comparison of Performance of Location-Aware and Traditional Handoff-Decision Algorithms in Cellular Voice and Data Networks. Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. September 2001.
• R. Shirodkar, J.F. Kabara and P. Krishnamurthy, A QoS-based Indoor Wireless Data Network Design for VoIP Applications. Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. September 2001.
• J.F. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, and D.W. Tipper, Capacity Based Network Planning for Next Generation Wireless Networks. Proc. IST Mobile Communications Summit. Barcelona, September 2001.
• P. Krishnamurthy, J.F. Kabara, and D.W. Tipper, Wireless Information Assurance Architecture. Proc. IST Mobile Communications Summit. Barcelona, September 2001.

King, Donald

• New Journals: Lessons for the Future Journals. With Carol Tenopir.Nature, volume 413. October 18, 2001.

Larsen, Ronald

• Saddlepoints in Serials, in Managing Electronic Serials, Pamela M. Blush, editor, ALCTS papers on Technical Services and Collections, No.9, American Library Association, 2002, pp. 18-44.

Lewis, Michael

• Lewis, M., Lenox, T., Payne, T., & Sycara, K. (2001) Spatial planning in teams of human and machine agents. Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Information Technology and Spatial Planning, Isole Tremiti, It.

Robins, David B.

• Robins, D., King, M. & Landry, D. O. (2001). The Gates Library Initiative (GLF): Internet Technology's Impact on Staff in Louisiana Public Libraries. In: Proceedings of the 2001 Information Resources Management Association International Conference.
• Robins, D. (2001). Information Architecture, Organizations, and Records Management. Records and Information Management Report, 17(3), 1-14.

Spring, Michael B.

• E-speak Revisited PDF (490K) is a paper that reflects on our experiences in developing an e-marketplace.
• Spring, M.B. The Courtship Dance of Bulldogs and Turtles. IEEE Computer, February, 2001, pp 120-122, 34(2).
• Vathanophas, V., & Spring, M.B. The Use of Peripheral Awareness Tools in Collaborative Systems. WITS'01, 11th Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems. New Orleans, Louisiana, December 15-16, 2001.

Thompson, Richard A.

• Metrics for Next-Generation Networks, invited article for IEEE Comm's Mag, June 2001.
• The Day the World Changed: Implications for Archival, Library, and Information Science Education, (with Cox, Biagini, Carbo, Debons, Detlefsen, Griffiths, King, Robins, Tomer, and Weiss), http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_12/cox/, December 2001.
• AAL2 Paper, to be presented at IEEE Globecom, San Antonio, 2001
• Metrics for Next-Generation Networks, Communications Quality and Reliability Workshop, Tucson, March 2001.

Tipper, David

• H. Shin, C. Charsripinyo, D. Tipper, T. Dahlberg, The Effects of Failures in PCS Networks, Proceedings of Third International Workshop on the Design of Reliable Communication Networks , Oct., 2001, Budapest, Hungary
• P. Krishnamurthy, J. Kabara and D. Tipper, A Wireless Information Assurance Architecture, Proceedings of Information Society Technologies (IST) Mobile Summit 2001, Barcelona, Spain, Sept.2001.
• J. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy and D. Tipper, Capacity Based Planning for Wireless Data Networks, Proceedings of Information Society Technologies (IST) Mobile Summit 2001, Barcelona, Spain, Sept.2001.
• Yu Liu, D. Tipper, P. Siripongwutikorn, Approximating Optimal Spare Capacity Allocation by Successive Survivable Routing, Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM 2001, Anchorage, AL, April 2001.
• B. Gronkinsky, D. Medhi and D. Tipper, An Investigation of Adaptive Capacity Control Schemes in a Dynamic Traffic Environment, IEICE Transactions on Communication. Vol. E84-B, No. 2, Feb. 2001 pp: 262-274 .
• A. Srikitja, and D. Tipper, Virtual Private Network Design for the Next Generation Internet, MPLS World Congress, Paris, France., Feb., 2001

Weiss, Martin B.H.

• Hwang, Junseok, Hak-Ju Kim and Martin B.H. Weiss Interprovider Differentiated Service Interconnection Management Models in the Internet Bandwidth Commodity Markets Telematics and Informatics April 2001.
• Tareen, Saadullah, Taieb F. Znati, Martin B.H. Weiss User-Level Traffic Management and Scheduling in Multiple Service Networks SPECTS 2001.
• Weiss, Martin B.H. A Proposal for the Efficient Use of Television Spectrum International Telecommunications Society European Regional Conference, Dublin, 2-3 Sept 2001.
• Carbo, Toni and Martin B.H. Weiss International Aspects of Electronic Government: A Conference Report European Conference on e-Government, Dublin, 27-28 Sept 2001.
• Weiss, Martin and Hak-Ju Kim Operating Cost of VoIP in the Local Exchange 29th Telecommunications Policy Research Conference Oct 2001.

Zadorozhny, Vladimir

• Grant J., Zadorozhny V. Logical Approach to Capability-Based Rewriting in a Mediator for WebSources. Journal of Intelligent Information Systems (JIIS), v. 17, N 1, 2001.
• Zadorozhny V., Bright L., Raschid L., Zhan T. Validating a Cost Model for Wide Area Applications. Proc. of the International Conference on Cooperative Information Systems (CoopIS), 2001.

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