Information Retrieval List Digest 193 (December 20, 1993) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/irld/irld-193 IRLIST Digest ISSN 1064-6965 December 20, 1993 Volume X, Number 49 Issue 193 ********************************************************** I. NOTICES A. Meeting Announcements/Calls for Papers 1. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality II 2. 3rd Turkish Symposium on AI & Neural Networks 3. AAAI-94 B. Publications 1. RLG's Windows Version of ARIEL II. QUERIES B. Requests for Information 1. Benchmarks for Commercial IR Packages ********************************************************** I. NOTICES I.A.1. Fr: mwitten@chpc.utexas.edu Re: MMVRII Medicine Meets Virtual Reality II: INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTHCARE: VISIONARY APPLICATIONS FOR SIMULATION, VISUALIZATION, ROBOTICS January 27-30, 1994, San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina Sponsored by UCSD 23 hours Category 1 CME credit, $390 until December 31 $450 after. Call 619/751-8841, fax 751-8842, or E-mail 70530,1227@compuserve.com for information THURSDAY, January 27, three workshops offered simultaneously: I. BIOLOGICAL INFORMATICS, Hans B. Sieburg, Ph.D., Chair, Participants: Sheldon Ball, Floyd Bloom, Michael Huerta, Ralph Martinez, Jack Park, Stella Veretnik, W. Ziarko II. MASSIVELY PARALLEL PROCESSING COMPUTERS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, Makoto Nonaka, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Participants: Adrian King, Patrick Chang, Michael Gribskov, Russ Altman, Tom Brotherton III.INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE: THE "BIG PICTURE," Dave Warner, Chair FRIDAY, January 28 TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: Who Will Pay and Why? Diane S. Millman, J.D., Paul Radensky, M.D., J.D., John E. Abele, Steven T. Charles, M.D., Mark Wiederhold, M.D., Ph.D., Faina Shtern, M.D., Melvyn Greberman, M.D., MPH DATA FUSION: More Than the Sum of the Parts. Don Stredney, Hans B. Sieburg, Ph.D., Mark Wiederhold, M.D., Ph.D. APPLICATIONS: New Visions for New Technologies. Col. Richard M. Satava, M.D., Joseph M. Rosen, M.D., Harvey Eisenberg, M.D., Michael D. Doyle, Ph.D., Walter J. Greenleaf, Ph.D., John P. Brennan, M.D., Kenneth Kaplan, Beth A. Marcus, Ph.D., Suzanne Weghorst, Christopher C. Gallen, M.D., Ph.D. SURGERY: Images of the New Paradigm. Glenn M. Preminger, M.D., John Flynn, Adrie C.M. Dumay, Ph.D., David Hon, Jonathan R. Merril, M.D., Zoltan Szabo, Ph.D., Michael Truppe, M.D., Patrick J. Kelly, M.D., Robert B. Lufkin, M.D., Leon Kaufman, Ph.D., Karun Shimoga, Ph.D., William E. Lorensen, Volker Urban, M.D., P. Mayer, N. M. Huewel, M.D. SATURDAY, January 29 EDUCATION AND TRAINING: The Best and Highest Use. J.K. Udupa, Ph.D., Richard A. Robb, Ph.D., Jonathan Prince, D.D.S., Helene M. Hoffman, Ph.D., Michael J. Ackerman, Ph.D. INTERFACE: Speaking the Same Language. Nathaniel I. Durlach, Dave Warner, Col. Richard M. Satava, M.D., Myron Krueger, Ph.D., Walter J. Greenleaf, Ph.D., Paul Cutt, Narender P. Reddy, Ph.D., Scott Hassan, Alan Barnum-Scrivener, John Peifer, M.A. TELEROBOTICS: Reach Out and Touch Something. Ian Hunter, Ph.D., Paul S. Schenker, Ph.D., Elmar H. Holler, Steven T. Charles, M.D., Bela L. Musits, Hugh Lusted, Ph.D., Janez Funda, Ph.D., Yulun Wang, Ph.D. SUBMITTED PAPERS: Gabriele Faulkner, Ph.D., Uwe G. Kuehnapfel, Ph.D., Matthias Wapler, R. Bowen Loftin, Ph.D., Jaren Parikh, Kurt R. Smith, D.Sc., Bruce Kall, M.S., Donald W. Kormos, Ph.D., David W. Cloyd, M.D., Penny Jennett, Ph.D., Lauren Gabelman, M.S., Joshua Lateiner, Anthony M. DiGioia III, M.D., Joseph B. Petelin, M.D., Timothy Poston, Erik Viirre, M.D., Ph.D., Mark Bolas, A. David Johnson, Ph.D., Brian D. Athey, Ph.D. SUNDAY, January 30 TELEMEDICINE: The Global Health Community. Dave Warner, Michael F. Burrow, Jay H. Sanders, M.D., Ralph Martinez, Ph.D., William J. Dallas, Ph.D., John D. Hestenes, Ph.D., Rudy Mattheus, M.Sc., Georges J.E. De Moor, M.D., Jens P. Christensen, M.SE., MBA SUMMARY DISCUSSION: Improving Quality, Continuity, and Access to Healthcare While Reducing Cost. Faina Shtern, M.D., Col. Richard M. Satava, M.D., Makoto Nonaka, M.D., Ph.D., Nathaniel I. Durlach, John D. Hestenes, Ph.D., Rudy Mattheus, M.Sc., Melvyn Greberman, M.D., MPH EXHIBITS: Advanced Visual Systems, Inc., Artma Biomedical, Inc., BioControl Systems, Inc., Computer Motion, Inc., Dimension Technologies, Inc., Engineering Animation, Inc., XTensory, Inc., High Techsplanations, Inc., Image Technology Associates, Inc., Immersion Corp., IVI Publishing, IXION, Kaiser Medical Optics, Inc., Shooting Star Technology, Silicon Graphics, Inc., SONY Medical Systems, Inc., Stealth Technologies, Inc., Pixys, Inc., Virtual Vision ********** I.A.2. Fr: Ugur Halici Re: TAINN III TAINN III The Third Turkish Symposium on ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & NEURAL NETWORKS June 22-24, 1994, METU, Ankara, Turkey Organized by Middle East Technical University & Bilkent University in cooperation with Bogazici University, TUBITAK INNS Turkey SIG, IEEE Computer Society Turkey Chapter, ACM SIGART Turkey Chapter, Conference Chair: Nese Yalabik (METU), nese@vm.cc.metu.edu.tr Program Committee Co-chairs: Cem Bozsahin (METU), bozsahin@vm.cc.metu.edu.tr Ugur Halici (METU), halici@vm.cc.metu.edu.tr Kemal Oflazer (Bilkent), ko@cs.bilkent.edu.tr Organization Committee Chair: Gokturk Ucoluk (METU) , ucoluk@vm.cc.metu.edu.tr SCOPE OF THE SYMPOSIUM: * Commonsense Reasoning * Expert Systems * Knowledge Representation * Natural Language Processing * AI Programming Environments and Tools * Automated Deduction * Computer Vision * Speech Recognition * Control and Planning * Machine Learning and Knowledge Acquisition * Robotics * Social, Legal, Ethical Issues * Distributed AI * Intelligent Tutoring Systems * Search * Cognitive Models * Parallel and Distributed Processing * Genetic Algorithms * NN Applications * NN Simulation Environments * Fuzzy Logic * Novel NN Models * Theoretical Aspects of NN * Pattern Recognition * Other Related Topics on AI and NN PAPER SUBMISSION: Submit five copies of full papers (in English or Turkish) limited to 10 pages by January 31, 1994 to : TAINN III, Cem Bozsahin Department of Computer Engineering Middle East Technical University, 06531, Ankara, Turkey Authors will be notified of acceptance by April 1, 1994. Accepted papers will be published in the symposium proceedings. The conference will be held on the campus of Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey. A limited number of free lodging facilities will be provided on campus for student participants. If there is sufficient interest, sightseeing tours to the nearby Cappadocia region known for its mystical underground cities and fairy chimneys, to the archaeological remains at Alacahoyuk , the capital of the Hittite empire, and to local museums will be organized. FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTACT: TAINN, Ugur Halici Department of Electrical Engineering Middle East Technical University 06531, Ankara, Turkey EMAIL: TAINN@VM.CC.METU.EDU.TR (AFTER JANUARY 1994) HALICI@VM.CC.METU.EDU.TR (BEFORE) ********** I.A.3. Fr: Paul Mc Kevitt Re: AAAI-ir Workshop Advance Announcement CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION AAAI-94 Workshop on the Integration of Natural Language and Vision Processing Twelfth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence Seattle, Washington, USA 2 days during July 31st-August 4th 1994 Chair: Paul Mc Kevitt Department of Computer Science University of Sheffield WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: There has been a recent move towards considering the integration of perception sources in Artificial Intelligence (AI) (see Dennett 1991 and Mc Kevitt (Guest Ed.) 1994). This workshop will focus on research involved in the integration of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Vision Processing (VP). Although there has been much progress in developing theories, models and systems in the areas of NLP and VP there has been little progress on integrating these two subareas of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is not clear why there has not already been much activity in integrating NLP and VP. Is it because of the long-time reductionist trend in science up until the recent emphasis on chaos theory, non-linear systems, and emergent behaviour? Or, is it because the people who have tended to work on NLP tend to be in other Departments, or of a different ilk, to those who have worked on VP? We believe it is high time to bring together NLP and VP. Already we have advertised a call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of AI Review to focus on the integration of NLP and VP and we have had a tremendous response. There will be three special issues focussing on theory and applications of NLP and VP. Also, there will be an issue focussing on intelligent multimedia systems. The workshop is of particular interest at this time because research in NLP and VP have advanced to the stage that they can each benefit from integrated approaches. Also, such integration is important as people in NLP and VP can gain insight from each others' work. REFERENCES: Dennett, Daniel (1991) Consciousness explained Harmondsworth: Penguin Mc Kevitt, Paul (1994) (Guest Editor) Integration of Natural Language and Vision Processing Special Volume (Issues 1,2,3) of AI Review Journal Dordrecht: Kluwer (forthcoming) WORKSHOP TOPICS: The workshop will focus on three themes: * Theoretical issues on integrated NLP and VP * Systems exhibiting integrated NLP and VP * Intelligent multimedia involving NLP and VP The following issues will be focussed upon during the workshop: * Common representations for NLP and VP * How does NLP help VP and vice-versa? * What does integration buy us? * Symbolic versus connectionist models * Varieties of communication between NLP and VP processors * Designs for integrating NLP + VP * Tools for integrating NLP + VP * Possible applications of integration WORKSHOP FORMAT: Our intention is to have as much discussion as possible during the workshop and to stress panel sessions and discussion rather than having formal paper presentations. We will also organize a number of presentations on Site Descriptions of ongoing work on NLP + VP. There may be a number of invited speakers. Day 1: Theory and modelling for integrated NLP and VP. Day 2: Systems for integrated NLP/VP, and intelligent multimedia. ATTENDANCE: We hope to have an attendance between 25-50 people at the workshop. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Papers of not more than 8 pages should be submitted by electronic mail to Paul Mc Kevitt at p.mckevitt@dcs.shef.ac.uk. Preferred format is two columns with 3/4 " margins all round. Papers must be printed to 8 1/2" x 11" size. Double sided printing is encouraged. If you cannot submit your paper by e-mail please submit three copies by snail mail. *******Submission Deadline: March 18th 1994 *******Notification Date: April 8th 1994 *******Camera ready Copy: April 29th 1994 PUBLICATION: Workshop notes/preprints will be published by AAAI. If there is sufficient interest we will publish a book on the workshop with AAAI Press. WORKSHOP CHAIR: Paul Mc Kevitt Department of Computer Science Regent Court University of Sheffield 211 Portobello Street GB- S1 4DP, Sheffield England, UK, EC. e-mail: p.mckevitt@dcs.shef.ac.uk fax: +44 742 780972 phone: +44 742 825572 (office) 825590 (secretary) ********** I.B.2. Fr: Jim Coleman, RLG Re: RLG Developing Windows Version of its Ariel Software RLG DEVELOPING WINDOWS VERSION OF ITS ARIEL SOFTWARE MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., December 1, 1993 -- The Research Libraries Group (RLG) is developing a new version of its Ariel document transmission software that will be a Microsoft Windows 3.1 application. Scheduled for release in 1994, the new version will make it easier for users to send and receive documents, support a wider array of printers and scanners, and include more online help than the current version. The new Windows version of Ariel will feature: * a user-friendly Windows interface, making all Ariel functions easy to do; * printer support through Windows, vastly expanding the range of printers that can be used with Ariel; * compatibility with a wide array of scanners; * Group 4 compression for reduced image file sizes, providing greater Ariel file storage capacity and reducing transmission times; * use of FTP, a widely used file transfer protocol that has become a standard for the Internet and will greatly increase Ariel's utility and versatility; * expansion of paper handling capabilities to include letter, legal, and A4 paper sizes; * abundant online help; * and easy installation and troubleshooting. The new Ariel software will be able to import standard TIFF image files scanned by software other than Ariel; display scanned images and incoming files on screen; receive files while other Windows programs are active; and redirect received files to other Ariel sites. Because it uses Group 4 compression instead of Group 3 and FTP instead of TFTP, the new Windows version of Ariel will not be able to send files to or receive files from the current version of Ariel. Current Ariel will be phased out, and current Ariel users will be able to upgrade to the Windows version for as little as $149. RLG will also be providing a DOS-only (non-Windows) version of the new software for sites not wishing to use the Windows version. The new DOS- only version will be able to send and receive files from the Windows version of Ariel but will not include any of the special Windows features. It, too, wil l not be compatible with the current Ariel. This version will be available to current Ariel users for $50 -- or at no cost, if they can copy the software to their installation using the Internet FTP. For more information, please contact Jim Coleman, product manager, email bl.jwc@rlg.bitnet or bl.jwc@rlg.stanford.edu; phone 415-691-2228. ********************************************************** II. QUERIES II.B.1. Fr: Doug McKee Re: Benchmarks for commercial IR Packages Does anyone know of any public/standard benchmarks that can be or have been applied to commercial IR packages? I'm curious about quantitative measures for both accuracy and performance. Thanks in advance, Doug McKee NaviSoft, Inc. Internet: mckee@crseo.ucsb.edu Voice: (805) 899-4784 Snail mail: 324 Barranca Ave. #8, Santa Barbara CA, 93109 ********************************************************** IRLIST Digest is distributed from the University of California, Division of Library Automation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA. 94612-3550. 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