The zoo-keeper's problem is to nd a shortest closed zoo-keeper's path starting at a point of the zoo and touching all cages. We present O(nlogn) algorithm for zoo-keeper's problem where n is the input size. The algorithm is based on a new data structure called the oodlight tree. We extend the approach to queries to nd a zoo-keeper's path with arbitrary nal point. We show that the zoo-keeper's q...

Past research argues that religious commitments shape individuals’ prosocial sentiments, including their generosity and solidarity. But what drives the prosociality of less religious people? Three studies tested the hypothesis that, with fewer religious expectations of prosociality, less religious individuals’ levels of compassion will play a larger role in their prosocial tendencies. In Study ...

B-Keeper is a real-time beat-tracker for live performance with drums. The system maintains synchronisation between a software sequencer and a drummer by analysing onsets form the kick drum andmaking small tempo changes. This system enables the sequencing of computer generated parts in time with the drums and provides a structure for real-time analysis for the purpose of integrating computers fu...

The My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Challenge developed by President Obama supports communities that promote civic initiatives designed to improve the educational and economic opportunities specifically for young men of color. In Oakland, California, MBK initiative features African American Male Achievement (AAMA) program. AAMA focuses on regularly scheduled classes exclusively Black, male students t...

In this paper, we present a solution to the ultra low voltage inverter by adding a keeper transistor in order to make the semi-floating-gate more stable and to reduce the current dissipation. Moreover, we also present a differential ULV inverter and elaborate on the reliability and fault tolerance of the gate. The differential ULV gate compared to both a former ULV gate and standard CMOS are gi...

Computing, or informatics as we call it in Europe, covers many areas. In this paper we will discuss an important difference between two of these areas: software engineering and information systems. Epistemology, the study of the question: “What grounds can we justifiably have for believing the truth of assertions about reality?”, is complex in informatics. This question has different answers, d...

In this article the author will analyse professional learning of pastors. Pastors can be an example of a valueoriented profession being both a keeper of traditions and an innovator facing the challenges of globalization and secularization. The analysis of pastor networks is therefore an interesting case of professional learning in a changing society. The author presents an ethnographic study of...

India's charismatic wildlife species are facing immense pressure from anthropogenic-induced environmental perturbations. Zoos play a major role in the conservation of threatened species, but their adaptation in captivity is posing a major challenge globally. Stress from inadequate adaptation could lead to suppression of cognitive functioning and increased display of stereotypic behaviour. It is...