Note: Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence -- Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining, and Granular Computing -- Copyright -- Preface -- RSFDGrC 2003 Conference Committee -- Table of Contents -- Flow Graphs and Decision Algorithms -- The Quotient Space Theory of Problem Solving1 -- Granular Computing -- Rough Sets: Trends and Challenges -- A New Development on ANN in China - Biomimetic Pattern Recognition and Multi Weight Vector Neurons -- On Generalizing Rough Set Theory -- Dual Mathematical Models Based on Rough Approximations in Data Analysis -- Knowledge Theory: Outline and Impact* -- A Rough Set Paradigm for Unifying Rough Set Theory and Fuzzy Set Theory -- Extracting Structure of Medical Diagnosis: Rough Set Approach -- A Kind of Linearization Method in Fuzzy Control System Modeling★ -- A Common Framework for Rough Sets, Databases, and Bayesian Networks -- Rough Sets, EM Algorithm, MST and Multispectral Image Segmentation -- Rough Mereology: A Survey of New Developments with Applications to Granular Computing, Spatial Reasoning and Computing with Words -- A New Rough Sets Model Based on Database Systems -- A Rough Set and Rule Tree Based Incremental Knowledge Acquisition Algorithm -- Comparison of Conventional and Rough K-Means Clustering -- An Application of Rough Sets to Monk's Problems Solving -- Pre-topologies and Dynamic Spaces -- Rough Sets and Gradual Decision Rules -- Explanation Oriented Association Mining Using Rough Set Theory -- Probabilistic Rough Sets Characterized by Fuzzy Sets -- A View on Rough Set Concept Approximations -- Evaluation of Probabilistic Decision Tables★ -- Query Answering in Rough Knowledge Bases -- Upper and Lower Recursion Schemes in Abstract Approximation Spaces -- Adaptive Granular Control of an HVDC System: A Rough Set Approach -- Rough Set Approach to Domain Knowledge Approximation. , Reasoning Based on Information Changes in Information Maps -- Characteristics of Accuracy and Coverage in Rule Induction -- Interpretation of Rough Neural Networks as Emergent Model -- Using Fuzzy Dependency-Guided Attribute Grouping in Feature Selection -- Conjugate Information Systems: Learning Cognitive Concepts in Rough Set Theory -- Rough Set Data Analysis Algorithms for Incomplete Information Systems -- Inconsistency Classification andDiscernibility-Matrix-Based Approaches for Computing an Attribute Core -- Multi-knowledge Extraction and Application -- Multi-rough Sets Based on Multi-contexts of Attributes -- Approaches to Approximation Reducts in Inconsistent Decision Tables★ -- Degree of Dependency and Quality of Classification in the Extended Variable Precision Rough Sets Model -- Approximate Reducts of an Information System -- A Rough Set Methodology to Support Learner Self-Assessment in Web-Based Distance Education -- A Synthesis of Concurrent Systems: A Rough Set Approach -- Towards a Line-Crawling Robot Obstacle Classification System: A Rough Set Approach -- Order Based GGenetic Algorithms for the Search of Approximate Entropy Reducts★ -- Variable Precision Bayesian Rough Set Model★ -- Linear Independence in Contingency Table -- The Information Entropy of Rough Relational Databases★ -- A T-S Type of Rough Fuzzy Control System and Its Implementation -- Rough Mereology in Knowledge Representation★ -- Rough Set Methods for Constructing Support Vector Machines -- The Lattice Property of Fuzzy Rough Sets -- Querying Data from RRDB Based on Rough Sets Theory* -- An Inference Approach Based on Rough Sets1 -- Classification Using the Variable Precision Rough Set -- An Illustration of the Effect of Continuous Valued Discretisation in Data Analysis Using VPRSβ. , Application of Fuzzy Control Base on Changeable Universe to Superheated Steam Temperature Control System -- Application of Fuzzy Support Vector Machines in Short-Term Load Forecasting -- A Symbolic Approximate Reasoning -- Intuition in Soft Decision Analysis -- Ammunition Supply Decision-Making System Design Based on Fuzzy Control -- The Concept of Approximation Based on Fuzzy Dominance Relation in Decision-Making -- An Image Enhancement Arithmetic Research Based on Fuzzy Set and Histogram -- A Study on a Generalized FCM -- Fuzzy Multiple Synapses Neural Network and Fuzzy Clustering -- On Possibilistic Variance of Fuzzy Numbers -- Deductive Data Mining Mathematical Foundation of Database Mining -- Information Granules for Intelligent Knowledge Structures★ -- Design and Implement for Diagnosis Systems of Hemorheology on Blood Viscosity Syndrome Based on GrC -- Granular Reasoning Using Zooming In & -- Out Part 1. Propositional Reasoning -- A Pure Mereological Approach to Roughness -- Knowledge Based Descriptive Neural Networks -- Genetically Optimized Rule-Based Fuzzy Polynomial Neural Networks: Synthesis of Computational Intelligence Technologies -- Ant Colony Optimization for Navigating Complex Labyrinths -- An Improved Quantum Genetic Algorithm and Its Application -- Intelligent Generation of Candidate Sets for Genetic Algorithms in Very Large Search Spaces -- Fast Retraining of Artificial Neural Networks -- Fuzzy-ARTMAP and Higher-Order Statistics Based Blind Equalization -- Comparison of BPL and RBF Network in Intrusion Detection System -- Back Propagation with Randomized Cost Function for Training Neural Networks -- Selective Ensemble of Decision Trees -- A Maximal Frequent Itemset Algorithm1 -- On Data Mining for Direct Marketing -- A New Incremental Maintenance Algorithm of Data Cube -- Data Mining for Motifs in DNA Sequences. , Maximum Item First Pattern Growth for Mining Frequent Patterns -- Extended Random Sets for Knowledge Discovery in Information Systems -- Research on a Union Algorithm of Multiple Concept Lattices -- A Theoretical Framework for Knowledge Discovery in Databases Based on Probabilistic Logic -- An Improved Branch & -- Bound Algorithm in Feature Selection -- Classification of Caenorhabditis Elegans Behavioural Phenotypes Using an Improved Binarization Method -- Consensus versus Conflicts - Methodology and Applications -- Interpolation Techniques for Geo-spatial Association Rule Mining★ -- Imprecise Causality in Mined Rules -- Sphere-Structured Support Vector Machines for Multi-class Pattern Recognition -- HIPRICE-A Hybrid Model for Multi-agent Intelligent Recommendation -- A Database-Based Job Management System -- Optimal Choice of Parameters for a Density-Based Clustering Algorithm1 -- An Improved Parameter Tuning Method for Support Vector Machines -- Approximate Algorithm for Minimization of Decision Tree Depth -- Virtual Reality Representation of Information Systems and Decision Rules: An Exploratory Technique for Understanding Data and Knowledge Structure -- Hierarchical Clustering Algorithm Based on Neighborhood-Linked in Large Spatial Databases -- Unsupervised Learning of Pattern Templates from Unannotated Corpora for Proper Noun Extraction -- Approximate Aggregate Queries with Guaranteed Error Bounds -- Improving Classification Performance by Combining Multiple TAN Classifiers -- Image Recognition Using Adaptive Fuzzy Neural Network and Wavelet Transform -- SOM Based Image Segmentation -- User's Interests Navigation Model Based on Hidden Markov Model -- Successive Overrelaxation for Support Vector Regression -- Statistic Learning and Intrusion Detection -- A New Association Rules Mining Algorithms Based on Directed Itemsets Graph. , A Distributed Multidimensional Data Model of Data Warehouse -- An Overview of Hybrid Possibilistic Reasoning -- Critical Remarks on the Computational Complexity in Probabilistic Inference -- Critical Remarks on the Maximal Prime Decomposition of Bayesian Networks -- A Non-local Coarsening Result in Granular Probabilistic Networks -- Probabilistic Inference on Three-Valued Logic -- Multi-dimensional Observer-Centred Qualitative Spatial-temporal Reasoning* -- Architecture Specification for Design of Agent-Based System in Domain View -- Adapting Granular Rough Theory to Multi-agent Context -- How to Choose the Optimal Policy in Multi-agent Belief Revision? -- Research of Atomic and Anonymous Electronic Commerce Protocol -- Colored Petri Net Based Attack Modeling -- Intelligent Real-Time Traffic Signal Control Based on a Paraconsistent Logic Program EVALPSN -- Transporting CAN Messages over WATM -- A Hybrid Intrusion Detection Strategy Used for Web Security -- Mining Sequence Pattern from Time Series Based on Inter-relevant Successive Trees Model -- Author Index.

Note: Title -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I Provenance in eScience: Representation and Use -- Provenance Model for Randomized Controlled Trials -- Introduction -- Process Flow of Clinical Trials -- Trial Planning and Development -- Conduct of the Clinical Trial Process (Trial Management) -- Trial Ending -- Trial Metadata Analysis -- ICH GCP and Other Models -- Provenance -- Provenance in Healthcare -- Open Provenance Model -- Profiles -- OPM RCT Profile Proposal -- RCT Controlled Vocabulary -- Profile Expansion Rules -- Examples -- Storage and Analysis of Provenance Data -- Summary -- References -- Evaluating Workflow Trust Using Hidden Markov Modeling and Provenance Data -- Introduction -- Motivation and Requirements -- Architecture -- Hidden Markov Modeling for the Evaluation ofWorkflow Trust -- Methodology -- Trust Model Assessment -- Cases with Dynamic or Parallel Sections -- Implementation -- Verification of the Model -- Case Study -- Investigation of the Stationary Assumption -- Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- Unmanaged Workflows: Their Provenance and Use -- Introduction -- Provenance Creation -- Overview -- Application in the Karma Tool -- Provenance Representation -- Representation in Karma -- Provenance Use -- Using Provenance to Aid Workflow Construction -- Using Data Provenance Traces to Reconstruct Process Traces -- Using Provenance for Analysis of Workflow Traces -- RelatedWork -- Current and Future Challenges -- References -- Part II Data Provenance and Data Management Systems -- Sketching Distributed Data Provenance -- Introduction -- RelatedWork -- Tracking System-Level Provenance with SPADE -- Intra-host Dependencies -- Inter-host Dependencies -- Querying Provenance -- Provenance Sketches -- Matrix Filter -- SPADE's Use of Matrix Filters -- Experimental Results -- Reduction in Network Latency -- Sketch Robustness. , Conclusion -- References -- A Mobile Cloud with Trusted Data Provenance Services for Bioinformatics Research -- Introduction -- The Application Scenario -- A Mobile Cloud System for Bioinformatics Research -- Overall Architecture of the Mobile Cloud -- Workflow Design through Abstract Description Script -- Accountability for Trusted Data Provenance -- Accountability for Trustworthiness -- Logging Provenance Data at Trusted Provenance Unit -- Architectural Design of Trusted Provenance Unit -- Prototype Implementation -- RelatedWork -- Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Data Provenance and Management in Radio Astronomy: A Stream Computing Approach -- Introduction -- IBM InfoSphere Streams and the Stream-Computing Paradigm -- InfoSphere Streams Terminology and Concepts -- Data Streaming Applications with SPADE -- Deploying SPADE Applications and Performance Optimization -- Utilizing InfoSphere Streams to Address Large Antennae Array Software Architecture -- Data Provenance and Management Capabilities -- Some Applications of Streams in Radio Astronomy -- Implementing a Stream-Centric Autocorrelation DataPipeline & -- Utilizing Hardware Accelerators -- Autocorrelation and the Power Spectral Density in Radio Astronomy -- Implementing a PSD Pipeline as a Stream Based Application -- Using Accelerators (Heterogeneous Computing) -- Testing the SPADE PSD Application -- Performance and Scalability -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Using Provenance to Support Good Laboratory Practice in Grid Environments -- Introduction -- A Sample Use Case -- Data Management with the DataFinder -- Overview -- Provenance Management -- OPM - Open Provenance Model -- Provenance Storage with prOOst -- Distributed, Scientific Data Management -- Integration of Existing Storage Servers -- Designing an Alternative Storage Concept - MataNui -- Results. , Developing a Provenance Model for Good Laboratory Practice -- Adjustments for Good Laboratory Practice in the DataFinder -- Integration Evaluation of an Electronic Laboratory Notebook -- Outlook: Improving DataFinder-Based Laboratory Notebook -- Conclusion -- References -- Author Index.