Information definition

The dictionary is the interface between the informal and the formal. It has an entry for the name of each named feature together with both its formal and its informal definitions. Whether or not the dictionary is presented as an actual table (either in printed matter or on screen—a good tool should be able to extract it and present it if you so require), the dictionary is the notional holder of all the features defined within the package. 

Some of the early work on systematic description of software architecture was done by Shaw and Garlan [Shaw96b]. A good description of the breadth of issues involved in software architecture, which we have used and adapted, is in [Bass98], Our informal definition of architecture was coined in frustration by D Souza (we believe). 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA 1998) describes problem formulation as an iterative process with 4 main components integration of available information, definition of assessment endpoints, definition of conceptual model, and development of an analysis plan. These 4 components apply also to probabilistic assessments. In addition, it is useful to emphasize the importance of a 5th component dehnition of the assessment scenarios. The relationships between all 5 components are depicted in Figure 2.1. Note that the bidirectional arrows represent the interdependency of the different components and imply that they may need to be revised iteratively as the formulation of the problem is rehned. 

Formulating the assessment problem well is an essential foundation for risk assessment. The workshop considered how the use of probabilistic models and uncertainty analysis affects problem formulation and its main components the integration of available information, definition of the assessment endpoint, specification of the conceptual model, and planning of the analysis phase. 

As mentioned in Section 4.4.1, Related Work in Cryptology , multi-party protocols have almost exclusively been considered for the evaluation of (probabilistic) functions. The informal definition of a multi-party protocol that securely evaluates a function/on n inputs, jcj,. .., x , which are assumed to be contributed by n different users, is that the protocol has exactly the same effect for all users, honest and dishonest, as an evaluation by a trasted host would have. Such a trusted host would receive each input x,- secretly from the i-th user, apply/, and output y. =f(x, . .., x ) to everybody (or, if/is probabilistic, a value y distributed... 

An interaction is said to occur when the effects of one drug are ehanged by the presence of another drug, herbal medicine, food, drink or by some environmental chemical agent. Much more colourful and informal definitions by patients are that it is. . when medicines fight each other.. . , or .. . when medicines fizz together in the stomach. . or .. . what happens when one medicine falls out with another.. . ... 

Unfortunately, several stereochemical terms are not well-defined in a mathematical sense, see e.g. the definitions of configuration and conformation in [65] and [121]. Nevertheless, such terms are useful in the chemist s everyday life. A few important, informal definitions are given below, based on the definitions given by lUPAC [215]. 

Preliminary pilot studies of the proposed study design are often useful to identify and anticipate outcomes and issues which would inform definitive studies and enable protocols to be adapted and would enable the views of the infants carers to be taken into account. This approach would be expected to enhance the co-operation of carers and the quality of the methodology of the subsequent definitive assessment. 

Require communication to the public and emergency services, systems for managing information, definition of roles and responsibilities, and provision for restoration and clean up. 

Equations similar to eqn (2) can be written for the other perturbations as well as for mixed perturbations and responses. Some of them are introduced in section 4. More information, definitions, and experiment-related issues can be found in other reviews and in books. ... 

For example a process flow scheme for crude oil stabilisation might contain details of equipment, lines, valves, controls and mass and heat balance information where appropriate. This would be the typical level of detail used in the project definition and preliminary design phase described in Section 12.0. 

There are several important partial results. (1) Definition of quality of the CT-data in relation to the imaging task, including a model of the X-ray paths and how it is used to predict the optimal performance. (2) A model and method to determine how the information of the imaged object transfer from the detector entrance screen through the detector chain to CT... 

The examination is made on an object (i.e. the volume of the component on which NDI information is required), using a procedure and a data organisation (i.e. the definition of the structure of acquisition data). The procedure defines the equipment. The acquisition data is produced by the equipment and arranged according to the data organisation related to the equipment. 

Clearly, the next step is the handling of a molecule as a real object with a spatial extension in 3D space. Quite often this is also a mandatory step, because in most cases the 3D structure of a molecule is closely related to a large variety of physical, chemical, and biological properties. In addition, the fundamental importance of an unambiguous definition of stereochemistry becomes obvious, if the 3D structure of a molecule needs to be derived from its chemical graph. The moleofles of stereoisomeric compounds differ in their spatial features and often exhibit quite different properties. Therefore, stereochemical information should always be taken into ac-count if chiral atom centers are present in a chemical structure. 

We have already mentioned that real-world data have drawbacks which must be detected and removed. We have also mentioned outliers and redundancy. So far, only intuitive definitions have been given. Now, aimed with information theory, we are going firom the verbal model to an algebraic one. 

This definition of the quadrupole is obviously dependent upon the orientation of the chargi distribution within the coordinate frame. Transformation of the axes can lead to alternativi definitions that may be more informative. Thus the quadrupole moment is commonl defined as follows ... 

Carhart R E, D H Smith and R Venkataraghavan 1985. Atom Pairs as Molecular Features in Structure Activity Studies Definition and Applications. Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Scienc 25 64-73. 

Section 2 combines the former separate section on Mathematics with the material involving General Information and Conversion Tables. The fundamental physical constants reflect values recommended in 1986. Physical and chemical symbols and definitions have undergone extensive revision and expansion. Presented in 14 categories, the entries follow recommendations published in 1988 by the lUPAC. The table of abbreviations and standard letter symbols provides, in a sense, an alphabetical index to the foregoing tables. The table of conversion factors has been modified in view of recent data and inclusion of SI units cross-entries for archaic or unusual entries have been curtailed. 

Consider, for example, the data in Table 4.1 for the mass of a penny. Reporting only the mean is insufficient because it fails to indicate the uncertainty in measuring a penny s mass. Including the standard deviation, or other measure of spread, provides the necessary information about the uncertainty in measuring mass. Nevertheless, the central tendency and spread together do not provide a definitive statement about a penny s true mass. If you are not convinced that this is true, ask yourself how obtaining the mass of an additional penny will change the mean and standard deviation. 

Microscopic examination of cross sections through the paint layers gives definite information regarding the paint-layer sequence in the area from which the sample was taken (31,66). This information illustrates the artist s use of underlayers and glazes, superposition of compositional elements, and changes in composition. 

Estimates of the amount of natural gas available are made within the context of definitions and are subject to revision as definitions change, as additional information becomes available, as resources are consumed, or as undedyiag assumptions are altered. These definitions iaclude proved reserves where the resource is expected to be recoverable and marketable usiag known technology and prices probable reserves where a resource has been identified but not completely characterized and possible or potential gas where estimates are based on the available geological iaformation, historical trends, and previous successes. There are variations ia these definitions throughout the world. 

The next step is to define the intermediate event, tire failure. There are two events which could contribute a worn tire resulting from much usage or a tire that is defective owing to a manufacturing problem. These are both basic events because additional information is needed for any further definition. 

CASSIS USPTO USPTO Office of Electronic Data Conversion and Dissemination CASSIS, the Classification and Search Support Information System of the USPTO, comprises three subfiles CASSIS/BIB, bibHographic information for utiHty patents from 1969 and for others from 1977 CASSIS/CLASS, USPTO classification by patent number of class/subclass CASSIS/ASSIST, iadex to U.S. Manual of Classification U.S. Manual of Classification, Class Definitions IPC, U.S. Classification Concordance Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Attorneys/ Agents Roster, etc... 

The CD-I (compact disk-interactive) is a low cost alternative to the CD-ROM for the entertainment industry. CD-I is a subset of the CD-ROM standard data format. It allows the digital storage of data, audio, and video information in a form that permits rapid interaction with a computer. CD-I is compatible to CD-ROM and to CD-AD 0 = 120 mm. The definition of the CD-I format is put down in the Green Book (Philips/Sony). 

Trade secrets may be any type of information, eg, formulae, patterns, compilations, forms, programs, devices, techniques, and processes, as weH as any patentable subject matter. However, in order for it to be a trade secret, there must be definite economic value in the information not being known to the pubHc or readily determinable by a third party. 

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