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This book describes a method for building real-world problem
solving systems such as medical diagnostic procedures and
intelligent controllers for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
and other robots. The approach taken is different from other work
reported in the artificial intelligence literature in several
respects: * It defines schema-based reasoning, in which schemas --
explicitly declared packets of related knowledge -- are used to
control not only the reasoner's planning, but also all other facets
of its behavior. * It is a kind of reactive reasoning that the
author calls adaptive problem solving -- the reasoner maintains
commitments to future goals but is able to change its focus of
attention as the problem-solving situation requires. * It is a
context-sensitive reasoning method. Every decision it makes relies
on the use of contextual knowledge to be appropriate for the
current problem-solving situation. Furthermore, context is
represented explicitly; by always keeping a current representation
of the context in mind, the reasoner's behavior is automatically
sensitive to the context with very little work needed per decision.
* Schema-based reasoning -- a generalization of case-based
reasoning -- extends the usual idea of case-based reasoning to
encompass all aspects of the reasoner's behavior, and it extends it
to make use of generalized "cases" (i.e., schemas) rather than
particular cases, thus saving effort needed to transfer knowledge
from an old case to a new situation. Though the work originated in
the domain of medical diagnostic problem solving, treating
diagnosis as a planning task, it is even more appropriate for
controlling autonomous systems. The author is currently extending
the approach by creating a robust controller for long-range
autonomous underwater vehicles that will be used to carry out ocean
science missions.
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Modeling and Using Context - 5th International and Interdisciplinary Conference, CONTEXT 2005, Paris, France, July 5-8, 2005, Proceedings (Paperback, 2005 ed.)
Anind Dey, Boicho Kokinov, David Leake, Roy Turner
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R3,048
Discovery Miles 30 480
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Context is of crucial importance for research and applications in
many disciplines, as evidenced by many workshops, symposia,
seminars, and conferences on specific aspects of context. The
International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Modeling and
Using Context (CONTEXT), the oldest conference series focusing on
context, provides a unique interdisciplinary emphasis, bringing
together participants from a wide range of disciplines, including
artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science,
linguistics, organizational science, philosophy, psychology,
ubiquitous computing, and application areas such as medicine and
law, to discuss and report on context-related research and
projects. Previous CONTEXT conferences were held in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil (1997), Trento, Italy (1999, LNCS 1688), Dundee, UK (2001,
LNCS 2116), and Palo Alto, USA (2003, LNCS 2680). CONTEXT 2005 was
held in Paris, France during July 5-8, 2005. There was a strong
response to the CONTEXT 2005 Call for Papers, with 120 submissions
received. A careful review process assessed all submissions, with
each paper first reviewed by the international Program Committee,
and then reviewer discussions were initiated as needed to assure
that the final decisions carefully considered all aspects of each
paper. Reviews of submissions by the Program Chairs were supervised
independently and anonymously, to assure fair consideration of all
work. Out of the 120 submissions, 23 were selected as full papers
for oral presentation, and 20 were selected as full papers for
poster presentation. These outstanding papers are presented in this
proceedings.
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Modeling and Using Context - 10th International and Interdisciplinary Conference, CONTEXT 2017, Paris, France, June 20-23, 2017, Proceedings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2017)
Patrick Brezillon, Roy Turner, Carlo Penco
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R1,700
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This book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International and
Interdisciplinary Conference on Modeling and Using Context, CONTEXT
2017, held in Paris, France, in June 2017. The 26 full papers and
15 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from
88 submissions. The papers feature research in a wide range of
disciplines related to issues of context and contextual knowledge
and discuss commonalities across and differences between the
disciplines' approaches to the study of context. They are organized
in the following topical sections: context in representation;
context modeling of human activities; context in communication;
context awareness; and various specific topics.
Submissive 'Submissive', explores the largely hidden world of the
submissive and masochistic female. The 20 selected interviews here
were conducted over a 10-year period, by the BDSM magazine
publisher and writer, Roy Turner and offer a full, frank and
totally unique insight into the real world of the lifestyle
submissive. It certainly isn't some E L James 'Fifty Shades of
Grey' or Nancy Friday 'My Secret Garden', etc fantasy-fest, what it
does show is that those stereotypes-if they exist at all, are just
not at all representative of the experiences related here. Like her
male counterpart, the submissive female comes in all types; she can
quite often be a highly successful career woman in 'real' life that
simply craves the occasional release from responsibility that comes
through role-play, or a women who throws herself headlong into the
lifestyle 100%. There was also a tendency to separate
'Husbands/Lovers' from 'Masters' and carry on a double-life either
with or without their partner's knowledge or consent. But there is
also a much darker side too that is not found so much in the male
submissive; a truly dangerous area that some women willingly step
into. These women certainly 'walk the talk'; whether it is extreme
role-play, slave training, pony-girl, enforced servitude and
prostitution, abduction or even kidnapping. Consequently, some of
the experiences related here could be considered extremely shocking
and genuinely disturbing. It's definitely not one for the
faint-hearted For many interviewees, the need for domination had
its roots, not surprisingly, in childhood. An authoritarian, even
brutal, father-who went way beyond the occasional spanking, etc,
started a trend, which they sought to recreate in future
relationships. But other subjects found themselves instinctively
drawn to it for reasons less explicable, certainly not out of
diminished self-esteem or anything that obvious. In many of the
stories told, the division between controlled and controller
becomes blurred, in other words, the so-called submissive is
actually directing the scenario. By far the most popular and
powerful scenario for most women was the idea of being used by two
or more men, total humiliation and degradation often being the key
driver. Take a peak and use the 'Look Inside', feature and get to
read a free sample of the book... Publisher's Note: This eBook
contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations
that some readers may find objectionable. It is intended for an
adult audience.
'Dominatrix' (Volume 2), is an exploration into the largely hidden
world of the sadomasochistic female, along with Volume 1, it offers
the definitive and most broad-ranging international study of the
subject ever undertaken. Conducted over a 10-year period, by the
BDSM magazine publisher and writer, Roy Turner, these eBooks offer
a full, frank and totally unique insight into the real world of the
dominatrix, those who work within the 'sex industry', as well as
those who live out the 'Fem/Dom' lifestyle in private. In Volume 2,
we meet the Antwerp-based; 'Mistress Shane', who is an unrepentant
Sadist-managing to combine a passion for strap-on dildos and equal
opportunity multi-gender sex with a weakness for romantic fiction
and a love of the opera and antiques Hear how 'Mistress Gen' of
band 'The Genitorturers', shocked and enthralled audiences with her
notorious live stage show-a combination of a rock concert and an
extremely fetishistic sex show, busting taboos in cities all over
the world-except Cincinnati Meet, Patricia de Gifford, who now
reigns as 'Supreme Highest Administrator' in one of the most
bizarre and ambitious endeavours in the Fem/Dom stratosphere, the
legendary 'Other World Kingdom', or OWK for short. Located in the
Czech Republic, the OWK has created a veritable country of
'dominant women' and male 'subject-slaves', complete with palaces,
farms, even their own currency and, of course, plenty of prisons
Authentically re-enact your schooldays with 'Miss Prim', who works
exclusively within the world of 'adult' schoolboy and schoolgirl
fantasy scenarios, in her role as headmistress of the 'Muir
Academy', in South Wales. 'Nanny Lilly' has devoted herself to the
nurturing and (when needed) the chastisement of her 'Big Baby'
charges. Here she shares her experiences and understanding of this
little known area of eroticism, providing along the way a
fascinating insight into the world of the 'adult baby'. Get the
truth about Sara Dale, who achieved a degree of infamy some years
ago as the 'Miss Whiplash' character in the scandal surrounding
property rented out by a then British Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Norman Lamont. Unusually, she switches in her role-playing, that is
she enjoys playing both the dominant and submissive roles in her
unique approach to tantric sex and counselling. Also discover the
bizarre, yet enchanting world of female dominance that exists in
'Aristasia' with ambassadress Miss Marianne Martindale, a world of
bygone charm and elegance that ignores all events that have
occurred since 1960-including the calendar There are, in all, five
or six Aristasian households scattered around Britain. The embassy
is the only one that may be visited by a male outsider, and then
only by invitation. Miss Martindale, as ambassadress and
spokeswoman, is the only Aristasian who will communicate with the
outside world. Plus, many other revealing interviews with
professional and lifestyle mistresses including the Americans; The
Reverend Kellie Everts, Lady Latex, Lady Green, Domina Irene Boss.
The UK's; Tanith Au Set, Janus, Mistresses; 'R', Ash, Christine,
and Amber. Sub/Dom couples; Chrystalle & Guy, Christine &
David, Linda & Gary. Publisher's Note: This book contains
explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some
readers may find objectionable. It is intended for an adult
audience.
'Dominatrix' (Volume 1), is an exploration into the largely hidden
world of the sadomasochistic female, along with Volume 2, it offers
the definitive and most broad-ranging international study of the
subject ever undertaken. Conducted over a 10-year period, by the
BDSM magazine publisher and writer, Roy Turner, these eBooks offer
a full, frank and totally unique insight into the real world of the
dominatrix, those who work within the 'sex industry', as well as
those who live out the 'Fem/Dom' lifestyle in private. Mistress
Antoinette reveals her Spanish clients were into 'religious'
punishments whereas in England the number of men here who have a
'knicker' fetish continually amazes her. Interestingly enough,
black knickers seem to be the big turn-on with men in England,
whereas in Catholic Spain it is nearly always virginal white
knickers that perhaps unsurprisingly, are the most popular. And,
Mistress Brigitte of the Dutch SM-Studio Phoenix, who form a very
happy extended S&M 'family' comprising of a married Mistress
and Master together with their male and female slaves who live,
work and play together. And even do the baby-sitting and the
school-run For the dedicated fetishist, no trip to the German city
of Munich would be complete without a stopover at the studio of
Lady Claudette; otherwise rather aptly named 'Bizarradise'. The
true connoisseur of outrageous eroticism will find everything on
offer and even the more unusual tastes happily accommodated in this
liberal, or rather less conservative, oasis of traditionally ultra
right-wing Bavaria. The no-nonsense, business like approach of
Mistress Jacqueline, is typical of American dominants. Her
autobiography, 'Whips and Kisses', as well as her many TV
appearances, mail order company and lecture tours Jacqueline has
established herself as quite a formidable force on the American
fetish scene. Tokyo born Mistress Midori is the daughter of a
Japanese mother and German-American father. Both her parents are
university professors. Following a varied and successful career in
the United States Army and in commerce, see how she found herself a
professional dominatrix in San Francisco. As her name suggests,
Miss Spiteful's interests definitely lean toward the hard-core end
of the SM spectrum, including the nailing of foreskins to tables
and the burning of swastika's into flesh with cigarettes. She is
also a leading practitioner of the intricate art of Japanese rope
bondage. Despite her predilections for the more extreme forms of
game-playing, she strictly adheres to the limits of safety and
consensuality, practicing her dungeon crafts in South London. Plus,
many other revealing interviews with professional and lifestyle
mistresses including the Chinese Dominatrix, Mai-Ling. Mistresses;
Adelle, Andria, Christine Deering, Cassandra Payne, Dominique, Eva,
Hades, Rowena, Xena. Goddesses, Venus and Dianna Vesta, plus Lady
Amber and Madam Karra. Publisher's Note: This eBook contains
explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some
readers may find objectionable. It is intended for an adult
audience.
This book describes a method for building real-world problem
solving systems such as medical diagnostic procedures and
intelligent controllers for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
and other robots. The approach taken is different from other work
reported in the artificial intelligence literature in several
respects:
* It defines "schema-based reasoning, " in which schemas --
explicitly declared packets of related knowledge -- are used to
control not only the reasoner's planning, but also all other facets
of its behavior.
* It is a kind of reactive reasoning that the author calls
"adaptive problem solving" -- the reasoner maintains commitments to
future goals but is able to change its focus of attention as the
problem-solving situation requires.
* It is a "context-sensitive" reasoning method. Every decision it
makes relies on the use of contextual knowledge to be appropriate
for the current problem-solving situation. Furthermore, context is
represented explicitly; by always keeping a current representation
of the context in mind, the reasoner's behavior is automatically
sensitive to the context with very little work needed per decision.
* Schema-based reasoning -- a generalization of case-based
reasoning -- extends the usual idea of case-based reasoning to
encompass all aspects of the reasoner's behavior, and it extends it
to make use of generalized "cases" (i.e., schemas) rather than
particular cases, thus saving effort needed to transfer knowledge
from an old case to a new situation.
Though the work originated in the domain of medical diagnostic
problem solving, treating diagnosis as a planning task, it is even
more appropriate for controlling autonomous systems. The author is
currently extending the approach by creating a robust controller
for long-range autonomous underwater vehicles that will be used to
carry out ocean science missions.
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