The Computer Journal, Volume 21, 1978

Volume 21, Number 1, February 1978

Advenced Programming and System Programming

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  Neil E. Wiseman, C. I. C. Campbell, J. Harradine:
  On Making Graphic Arts Quality Output by Computer. 2-6
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  R. A. Davenport:
  Distributed or Centralised Data Base. 7-14
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  Peter A. Dearnley:
  Monitoring Database System Performance. 15-19
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  John J. Donovan:
  A Note on Performance of VM/370 in the Integration of Models and Data Bases. 20-24
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  I. A. Clark:
  STREMA: Specifying Application Processes Using Streams. 25-30
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  John P. Fitch, A. C. Norman:
  A Note on Compacting Garbage Collection. 31-34
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  William R. Campbell:
  A Compiler Definition Facility Based on the Syntactic Macro. 35-41

Computer Science Theory

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  J. Gerard Wolff:
  Recoding of Natural Language for Economy of Transmission of Storage. 42-44
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  R. M. Lea:
  Text Compression with an Associative Parallel Processor. 45-56
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  P. W. Williams:
  Criteria for Choosing Subsets to Obtain Maximum Relative Entropy. 57-62
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  P. W. Williams:
  The Relationship Between Entropy and File Search Times. 63-65
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  Jayme Luiz Szwarcfiter, L. B. Wilson:
  Some Properties of Ternary Trees. 66-72

Hardware and Logic Design

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  Colin R. Edwards:
  Some Improved Designs for the Digital Summation Threshold Logic (DSTL) Gate. 73-78
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  J. M. Eves, Stanley L. Hurst:
  Improvements in Multioutput Threshold-Logic Gates. 79-85

Technical Applications

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  J. F. Barlow:
  An Algorithm for the Solution of the Postman's Problem. 86-89

Discussion

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  G. Norris:
  Summary of the Report: 'The Computer Board: Policies Past, Present and Future?'. 90-91
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  M. Gordon:
  An Interactive Graphical Minicomputer System for the Management and Exploration of Clinical Renal Data. 91-93

Volume 21, Number 2, May 1978

Business Applications

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  William L. Honig, C. Robert Carlson:
  Toward an Understanding of (Actual) Data Structures. 98-104
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  Niv Ahituv, Israel Borovits:
  Analysis of the Purchase Option of Computers. 105-109

Advenced Programming and System Programming

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  Robert H. Bonczek, Clyde W. Holsapple, Andrew B. Whinston:
  Information Transferral Within a Distributed Data Base Via a Generalised Mapping Language. 110-116
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  R. V. Evans, G. S. Lockington, T. N. Reid:
  A Compiler Compiler and Methodology for Problem Oriented Language Compiler Implementors. 117-121
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  A. Parkin, R. B. Coats:
  EDSIM - Event Based Discrete Simulation Using General Purpose Languages Such as FORTRAN. 122-127
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  W. Neville Holmes:
  Is APL a Programming Language? 128-131
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  John G. Kollias:
  An Estimate of Seek Time for Batched Searching of Random or Index Sequential Structured Files. 132-133
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  David R. Hanson:
  Filters in SL5. 134-143
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  Gregor von Bochmann, P. Ward:
  Compiler Writing System for Attribute Grammars. 144-148
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  Ivan Bratko, Danny Kopec, Donald Michie:
  Pattern-Based Representation of Chess End-Game Knowledge. 149-153
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  Gordon M. Bull, S. Gilbey, Kathleen Levine, A. G. Lippiatt, C. H. C. Machin:
  Proteus - A Microcoded Multiprocessor System. 154-160

Computer Science Theory

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  M. Howard Williams, H. L. Ossher:
  Conversion of Unstructured Flow Diagrams to Structured Form. 161-167
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  P. J. Green, Robin Sibson:
  Computing Dirichlet Tessellations in the Plane. 168-173

Technical Applications

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  D. A. Smith, Pamela S. Guipre:
  Modifications to the Forsythe-Moler Algorithm for Solving Linear Algebraic Systems. 174-177

Discussion

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  P. T. Barry:
  The Regional Computing Organisation Network. 184-187
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  A. Parkin:
  Critique on Multi-Criteria Assessment Applied to Alternative Data Processing Systems. 188-190
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  R. Haentjens, E. Van de Vel:
  Lexical Analysis and the Transportation of Programs. 190-191

Volume 21, Number 3, August 1978

Business Applications

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  A. D. Chambers:
  Computer Fraud and Abuse. 194-198

Advanced Programming and System Programming

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  Israel Borovits, Seev Neumann:
  Internal Pricing for Computer Services. 199-204
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  Eric Foxley:
  A Hybrid Computer Performance Modelling System. 205-209
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  W. B. Samson, Robert H. Davis:
  Search Times Using Hash Tables for Records with Non-Unique Keys. 210-214
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  J. L. Armstrong:
  Programming a Parallel Computer for Robot Vision. 215-218
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  Wyn L. Price:
  Simulation Studies of Data Communication Networks Operating in Datagram Mode. 219-223
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  P. G. Barker, P. S. Jones:
  Syntactic Definition and Parsing of Molecular Formulae, Part 2: Graphical Synthesis of Molecular Formulae for Data Base Queries. 224-233

Computer Science Theory

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  M. Howard Williams:
  Static Semantic Features of ALGOL60 and BASIC. 234-242
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  Robin Sibson:
  Locally Equiangular Triangulations. 243-245

Hardware and Logic Design

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  M. R. Patel:
  Analysis of Speed of a Binary Divider Using a Variable Number of Shifts per Cycle. 246-252

Technical Applications

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  Adriaan van Oosterom:
  Triangulating the Human Torso. 253-258
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  H. R. A. Townsend:
  Analysing Electroencephalograms. 259-262
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  J. Mottl, Ludmila Mottlová:
  Description of a Program for Solving Problems of Nonlinear Programming. 263-269

Discussion

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  J. M. Triance:
  A Study of COBOL Portability. 278-281
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  R. M. De Morgan, I. D. Hill, Brian A. Wichmann:
  Modified ALGOL 60 and the Step-Until Element. 282

Volume 21, Number 4, November 1978

Advanced Programming and System Programming

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  Rik Maes:
  On the Representation of Program Structures by Decision Tables: A Critical Assessment. 290-295
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  Mohit Kumar Roy:
  Evaluation of Permutation Algorithms. 296-301
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  Jeffrey S. Rohl:
  Generating Permutations by Choosing. 302-305
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  Peter A. Lee:
  A Reconsideration of the Recovery Block Scheme. 307-310
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  M. Osborne, F. Little:
  An Implementation of Structured Programming in APL. 311-315
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  Andrew S. Tanenbaum:
  A Comparison of PASCAL and ALGOL 68. 316-323
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  B. A. Lewis, J. S. Robinson:
  Triangulation of Planar Regions with Applications. 324-332
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  Michael A. Hennell:
  An Experimental Testbed for Numerical Software. 333-336

Computer Science Theory

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  Wladyslaw M. Turski:
  A Model of Nonmorphological Data Collection Based on Sentential Calculus. 337-340
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  P. W. Williams:
  Balancing Demand in a Hierarchical Structure. 341-346

Hardware and Logic Design

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  A. K. Burston, D. J. Kinniment, Hilary J. Kahn:
  A Design Language for Asynchronous Logic. 347-354

Technical Applications

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  J. C. Romão, Rui Vilela Mendes:
  Algorithms for Multidimensional Numerical Integration with Singularities. 355-358
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  A. Swift, G. R. Lindfield:
  Comparison of a Continuation Method with Brent's Method for the Numerical Solution of a Single Nonlinear Equation. 359-362
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  Jeff R. Cash, C. B. Liem:
  On the Computational Aspects of Semi-Implicit Runge-Kutta Methods. 363-365

Tutorial

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  B. S. Lee:
  Use of Case Studies in Teaching Data Processing. 366-372

Discussion

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  M. Howard Williams, Elizabeth V. C. Fielding:
  Automatic Generation of Payroll Programs. 378-380
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  Lawrence J. Mazlack:
  Predicting Student Success in an Introductory Programming Course. 380-384