Yun Peng

Publication List Details

Period

1985 - 2009

Number

113

Co-Authors

j (2009)

Shenyong Zhang, Yun Peng, Xiaopu Wang

Abstract 1 This paper presents an efficient method, SMOOTH, for modifying a joint probability distribution to satisfy a set of inconsistent constraints. It extends the well-known “iterative...

A Layered Approach to Semantic Similarity Analysis of XML Schemas (2009)

Jaewook Kim, Yun Peng, Serm Kulvatunyou, Nenad Ivezic, Albert Jones

One of the most critical steps to integrating heterogeneous e-Business applications using different XML schemas is schema mapping, which is known to be costly and error-prone. Past research on schema...

Semantic Web Challenge Chairs (2009)

O Bobillo, Paulo Costa, Nicola Fanizzi, Francis Fung, Thomas Lukasiewicz, Trevor Martin, ...

We would like to express our special thanks to all sponsorsISWC 2007 Organizing Committee

A Framework for Bayesian Network Mapping (2008)

Rong Pan, Yun Peng

This research is motivated by the need to support inference across multiple intelligence systems involving uncertainty. Our objective is to develop a theoretical framework and related inference...

Learning the Semantic Meaning of a Concept from the Web (2008)

Yang Yu, Yun Peng

Abstract. Many researchers have used text classification method in solving the ontology mapping problem. Their mapping results heavily depend on the availability of quality exemplars used as training...

A Probabilistic Framework for Semantic Similarity and Ontology Mapping (2008)

Yun Peng, Zhongli Ding, Rong Pan, Yang Yu, Boonserm Kulvatunyou, Nenad Ivezic, ...

We propose a probabilistic framework to address uncertainty in ontology-based semantic integration and interoperation. This framework consists of three main components: 1) BayesOWL that translates an...

An Extended Bayesian Belief Network Model of Multiagent Systems for Supply Chain Management (2008)

Ye Chen, Yun Peng

Abstract. In this paper, we describe our on-going research on uncertainty analysis in Multi-agent Systems for Supply Chain Management (MASCM). In a MASCM, an agent consists of automation processes...

A HYBRID INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR FORMULATION OF BCS CLASS II DRUGS IN HARD GELATIN CAPSULES (2008)

Gunjan Kalra, Yun Peng

In this paper, we describe a hybrid intelligent system for formulation of BCS Class II drugs in hard gelatin capsules. Several significant challenges are involved in drugformulation: the active...

Class II drug. (2008)

Mintong Guo, Gunjan Kalra, Wendy Wilson, Yun Peng, Larry L. Augsburger, Mintong Guo, ...

Although hard gelatin capsules are perceived to be a simple dosage form, the design of formulations for the capsules can present significant challenges. The authors have created a prototype hybrid...

Status: Operational Research Prototype (2008)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboro

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features that make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

A Probabilistic Framework for Semantic Similarity and Ontology Mapping (2008)

Yun Peng, Zhongli Ding, Rong Pan, Yang Yu, Boonserm Kulvatunyou, Nenad Ivezic, ...

We propose a probabilistic framework to address uncertainty in ontology-based semantic integration and interoperation. This framework consists of three main components: 1) BayesOWL that translates an...

Modelling, Visualization, and Interaction Techniques for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Cardiology (2008)

Johannes Behr, Soo-mi Choi, Stefan Großkopf, Helen Hong, Sang-ah Nam, Yun Peng, ...

Abstract. Due to the development of new imaging devices, which produce a large number of tomographic slices, advanced techniques for the evaluation of large amounts of data are required. Therefore,...

SLBN Onto 2 (2008)

Yun Peng

� True integration must be done at semantic level � Semantic integration is difficult � Semantic web provides a formal approach with shared ontologies based on description logic � SW lacks...

Abstract Agent Development with Jackal (2008)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboro

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features that make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

Quantitative Agent Service Matching (2008)

Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Timothy Finin

Abstract. The ultimate goal of service matching is to find the service provider(s) that can perform tasks of given description with the best overall degree of satisfaction. However, service...

Learning the Semantic Meaning of a Concept from the Web (2008)

Yang Yu, Yun Peng

Abstract. Many researchers have used text classification method in solving the ontology mapping problem. Their mapping results heavily depend on the availability of quality exemplars used as training...

A Framework for Bayesian Network Mapping (2008)

Rong Pan, Yun Peng

This research is motivated by the need to support inference across multiple intelligence systems involving uncertainty. Our objective is to develop a theoretical framework and related inference...

Agent Communication In DAML World 1 (2008)

Youyong Zou, Tim Finin, Yun Peng, Anupam Joshi, Scott Cost

Abstract. Darpa Agent Markup Language (DAML) [7] is the newest effort for Semantic Web [5]. It can be used to create ontologies and markup information resource like web pages. The information...

Adaptive Middle Agent for Service Matching in the Semantic Web: A Quantitative Approach (2008)

Yun Peng, Timothy Finin

With the advent of the Web services and the need for a Semantic Web, the agent technology is (in my view) finally becoming a viable solution to many real world problems. Effective service matching is...

Performance Comparison of Four Software Architectures for Distributed Computations (2008)

Jan Van Katwijk, Yun Peng, Janusz Zalewski

this paper, we concentrate on performance issues of packages for the support of distributed computations. The objective is to evaluate some of the current implementations of MPI, RMI, CORBA, and...

Mobile Agents Can Benefit From Standards Efforts (2008)

On Interagent Communication, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

On the road for the future success of mobile agents, we believe that inter-agent communication is an issue that has not been adequately addressed by the mobile agents community. Supplementing mobile...

Temperature Field and Cooling Rate of Laser Cladding with Wire Feeding (2008)

Kim, Jae-Do, Peng, Yun

Temperature field and cooling rate are important parameters to influence the properties of clad layer and the heat affected zone. In this paper the temperature field and cooling rate of laser...

Time- Dependent FEM Simulation of Dilution Control of Laser Cladding by Adaptive Mesh Method (2008)

Kim, Jae-Do, Peng, Yun

Dilution is an important factor which influences the properties of clad layer. In this paper the change of dilution during laser cladding and the control of dilution are simulated by a finite element...

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF A HETERO-BASED STATISTICAL ASSOCIATING FLUID THEORY (2007)

Peng, Yun

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF A HETERO-BASED STATISTICAL ASSOCIATING FLUID THEORY YUN PENG Dissertation under the direction of Professor Clare McCabe Understanding the thermodynamic properties...

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF A HETERO-BASED STATISTICAL ASSOCIATING FLUID THEORY (2007)

Peng, Yun

DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF A HETERO-BASED STATISTICAL ASSOCIATING FLUID THEORY YUN PENG Dissertation under the direction of Professor Clare McCabe Understanding the thermodynamic properties...

on inter-agent (2007)

Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

Mobile agents can benefit from standards efforts

ITtalks: A Case Study in the Semantic Web (2007)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Ian Soboroff, ...

languages will improve the automated gathering and processing of information and help integrate multiagent systems with the existing information infrastructure. In this article, the authors describe...

Agents making sense of the Semantic Web (2007)

Lalana Kagal, Filip Perich, Harry Chen, Sovrin Tolia, Youyong Zou, Tim Finin, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of available information and services on the Internet will require multi-agent systems to be tightly integrated with existing web infrastructure. This...

Abstract Modeling Agent Conversations with Colored Petri Nets (2007)

R. Scott Cost, Ye Chen, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

Conversations are a useful means of structuring communicative interactions among agents. The value of a conversationbased approach is largely determined by the conversational model it uses. Finite...

Working Notes of the AAAI '98 Workshop on Software Tools for Developing Agents. 1 Jackal: a Java-based Tool for Agent Development (2007)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboro

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features which make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

An Agent System for Application Initialization in an Integrated Manufacturing Environment (2007)

Yun Peng, Tim Finin, Harry Chen, Ling Wang, Yannis Labrou, R. Scott Cost

A great deal of research and development effort has been undertaken in recent years to integrate otherwise disconnected manufacturing production and planning (P/E) application software systems so...

An Agent System for Application Initialization in an (2007)

Integrated Manufacturing Environment, Yun Peng, Tim Finin, Harry Chen, Ling Wang, Yannis Labrou, ...

A great deal of research and development effort has been undertaken in recent years to integrate otherwise disconnected manufacturing production and planning (P/E) application software systems so...

Mobile Agents Can Benefit From Standards Efforts (2007)

Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

On the road for the future success of mobile agents, we believe that inter-agent communication is an issue that has not been adequately addressed by the mobile agents community. Supplementing mobile...

Belief Update in Bayesian Networks Using Uncertain Evidence (2006)

Rong Pan, Yun Peng, Zhongli Ding

This paper reports our investigation on the problem of belief update in Bayesian networks (BN) using uncertain evidence. We focus on two types of uncertain evidences, virtual evidence (represented as...

Search on the semantic web (2005)

Li Ding, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Rong Pan, Pavan Reddivari

The Semantic Web provides a way to encode information and knowledge on web pages in a form that is easier for computers to understand and process. This article discusses the issues underlying the...

A Bayesian Network Approach to Ontology Mapping (2005)

Rong Pan, Zhongli Ding, Yang Yu, Yun Peng

Abstract. This paper presents our ongoing effort on developing a principled methodology for automatic ontology mapping based on BayesOWL, a probabilistic framework we developed for modeling...

A Bayesian Network Approach to Ontology Mapping (2005)

Rong Pan, Zhongli Ding, Yang Yu, Yun Peng

Abstract. This paper presents our ongoing effort on developing a principled methodology for automatic ontology mapping based on BayesOWL, a probabilistic framework we developed for modeling...

Search on the semantic web (2005)

Li Ding, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Rong Pan, Pavan Reddivari, ...

The Semantic Web provides a way to encode information and knowledge on web pages in a form that is easier for computers to understand and process. This article discusses the issues underlying the...

BayesOWL: Uncertainty modeling in Semantic Web ontologies (2005)

Zhongli Ding, Yun Peng, Rong Pan, Zhongli Ding, Yun Peng, Rong Pan

It is always essential but difficult to capture incomplete, partial or uncertain knowledge when using ontologies to conceptualize an application domain or to achieve semantic interoperability among...

A Bayesian Methodology towards Automatic Ontology Mapping (2005)

Zhongli Ding, Yun Peng, Rong Pan, Yang Yu

This paper presents our ongoing effort on developing a principled methodology for automatic ontology mapping based on BayesOWL, a probabilistic framework we developed for modelling uncertainty in...

On Homeland Security and the Semantic Web: (2005)

Provenance And Trust, Li Ding, Pranam Kolari, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, ...

This paper focuses on one type of semantic association which is a simple path linking two RDF nodes in an given RDF graph, e.g. Mr. X Company A# Organization B, Osama Bin Laden

Tracking RDF Graph Provenance using RDF Molecules (2005)

Li Ding, Tim Finin, Yun Peng, Deborah L

Abstract. The Semantic Web can be viewed as one large “universal” RDF graph distributed across many Web pages. This is an impractical for many reasons, so we usually work with a decomposition...

Search on the semantic web (2005)

Li Ding, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Rong Pan, Pavan Reddivari

The Semantic Web provides a way to encode information and knowledge on web pages in a form that is easier for computers to understand and process. This article discusses the issues underlying the...

Swoogle: Searching for knowledge on the Semantic Web (2005)

Tim Finin, Li Ding, Rong Pan, Anupam Joshi, Pranam Kolari, Akshay Java, ...

Most knowledge on the Web is encoded as natural language text, which is convenient for human users but very difficult for software agents to understand. Even with increased use of XML-encoded...

Finding and Ranking Knowledge on the Semantic Web (2005)

Li Ding, Rong Pan, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Pranam Kolari

Abstract. Swoogle helps software agents and knowledge engineers find Semantic Web knowledge encoded in RDF and OWL documents on the Web. Navigating such a Semantic Web on the Web is difficult due to...

On homeland security and the semantic web: A provenance and trust aware inference framework (2005)

Li Ding, Pranam Kolari, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Yelena Yesha

Discovering and evaluating interesting patterns and semantic associations in vast amount of information provided by many different sources is an important and time-consuming work for homeland...

Tracking RDF Graph Provenance using RDF Molecules (2005)

Li Ding, Tim Finin, Yun Peng, Deborah L

Abstract. The Semantic Web facilitates integrating partial knowledge and finding evidence for hypothesis from web knowledge sources. However, the appropriate level of granularity for tracking...

Finding and Ranking Knowledge on the Semantic Web (2005)

Li Ding, Rong Pan, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Pranam Kolari

Abstract. Swoogle is a system that helps knowledge engineers and software agents find knowledge on the web encoded in the semantic web languages RDF and OWL. Based on the search mechanisms provided...

A Bayesian Network Approach to Ontology Mapping (2005)

Rong Pan, Zhongli Ding, Yang Yu, Yun Peng

Abstract. This paper presents our ongoing effort on developing a principled methodology for automatic ontology mapping based on BayesOWL, a probabilistic framework we developed for modeling...

Finding and Ranking Knowledge on the Semantic Web (2005)

Li Ding, Rong Pan, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Pranam Kolari

Abstract. Swoogle is a system that helps knowledge engineers and software agents find knowledge on the web encoded in the semantic web languages RDF and OWL. Based on the search mechanisms provided...

Modifying bayesian networks by probability constraints (2005)

Yun Peng

This paper deals with the following problem: modify a Bayesian network to satisfy a given set of probability constraints by only change its conditional probability tables, and the probability...

BayesOWL: Uncertainty modeling in Semantic Web ontologies (2005)

Zhongli Ding, Yun Peng, Rong Pan

It is always essential but difficult to capture incomplete, partial or uncertain knowledge when using ontologies to conceptualize an application domain or to achieve semantic interoperability among...

A probabilistic extension to ontology language owl (2004)

Zhongli Ding, Yun Peng

With the development of the semantic web activity, ontologies become widely used to represent the conceptualization of a domain. However, none of the existing ontology languages provides a means to...

Swoogle: A search and metadata engine for the semantic web (2004)

Tim Finin, Yun Peng, R. Scott, Cost Joel, Sachs Anupam Joshi, Pavan Reddivari, ...

Swoogle is a crawler-based indexing and retrieval system for the Semantic Web documents – i.e., RDF or OWL documents. It analyzes the documents it discovered to compute useful metadata properties...

A Bayesian network based framework for multi-criteria decision making (2004)

Wiboonsak Watthayu, Yun Peng

Summary: Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) involves the selection of the best actions from a set of alternatives, each of which is evaluated against multiple, and often conflicting, criteria....

Semantic resolution for e-commerce (2002)

Yun Peng, Youyong Zou, Xiaocheng Luan, Nenad Ivezic, Michael Gruninger, Albert Jones

Abstract. We describe a research project on resolving semantic differences for multi-agent systems (MAS) in electronic commerce. The approach can be characterized as follows: (1) agents in a MAS may...

A personal agent application for the semantic web (2002)

Subhash Kumar, Anugeetha Kunjithapatham, Mithun Sheshagiri, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, ...

The Semantic Web is a vision to simplify and improve knowledge reuse on the Web. It is all set to alter the way humans benefit from the web from active interaction to somewhat passive utilization...

A personal agent application for the semantic web (2002)

Subhash Kumar, Anugeetha Kunjithapatham, Mithun Sheshagiri, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, ...

The Semantic Web is a vision to simplify and improve knowledge reuse on the Web. It is all set to alter the way humans benefit from the web from active interaction to somewhat passive utilization...

A Tool For Mapping Concepts Between Two Ontologies (2002)

Sushama Prasad, Yun Peng, Tim Finin

We describe ongoing work which combines the recently emerging semantic markup language DAML+OIL (for ontology specification), the text-based classification technology (for similarity information...

Ittalks: A case study in the semantic web and daml (2002)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Harry Chen, ...

Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of “semantic web” markup languages such as the DARPA Agents Markup Language (DAML). Such languages...

A personal agent application for the semantic web (2002)

Subhash Kumar, Anugeetha Kunjithapatham, Mithun Sheshagiri, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, ...

The Semantic Web is a vision to simplify and improve knowledge reuse on the Web. It is all set to alter the way humans benefit from the web from active interaction to somewhat passive utilization...

Semantic resolution for e-commerce (2002)

Yun Peng, Youyong Zou, Xiaocheng Luan, Nenad Ivezic, Michael Gruninger, Albert Jones

Abstract. We describe a research project on resolving semantic differences for multi-agent systems (MAS) in electronic commerce. The approach can be characterized as follows: (1) agents in a MAS may...

Ittalks: A case study in the semantic web and daml (2002)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Ian Soboroff, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of “Semantic Web ” markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language (DAML). Such...

Ittalks: A case study in the semantic web and daml (2002)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Ian Soboroff, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of “Semantic Web ” markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language (DAML). Such...

Ittalks: A case study in the semantic web and daml (2002)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Ian Soboroff, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of “Semantic Web ” markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language (DAML). Such...

A Tool For Mapping Concepts Between Two Ontologies (2002)

Sushama Prasad, Yun Peng, Tim Finin

We describe ongoing work which combines the recently emerging semantic markup language DAML+OIL (for ontology specification), the text-based classification technology (for similarity information...

Ittalks: A case study in the semantic web and daml (2002)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Ian Soboroff, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of “Semantic Web ” markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language (DAML). Such...

Semantic resolution for e-commerce (2002)

Yun Peng, Nenad Ivezic

In this position statement, we describe our on-going research project on resolving semantic differences for multi-agent systems in electronic commerce. The approach we are taking can be characterized...

Ittalks: A case study in the semantic web and daml (2002)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, Charles Nicholas, Ian Soboroff, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of "Semantic Web " markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language...

Using explicit information to map between two ontologies (2002)

Sushama Prasad, Yun Peng, Timothy Finin

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Semantic resolution for e-commerce (2002)

Yun Peng, Nenad Ivezic, Youyong Zou, Xiaocheng Luan

Abstract. In this paper we describe our on-going research project on resolving semantic difference for multi-agent systems (MAS) in electronic commerce. The approach we are taking can be...

Semantic resolution for e-commerce (2002)

Yun Peng, Youyong Zou, Xiaocheng Luan, Nenad Ivezic, Michael Gruninger, Albert Jones

Abstract. We describe a research project on resolving semantic differences for multi-agent systems (MAS) in electronic commerce. The approach can be characterized as follows: (1) agents in a MAS may...

A personal agent application for the semantic web (2002)

Subhash Kumar, Anugeetha Kunjithapatham, Mithun Sheshagiri, Tim Finin, Anupam Joshi, Yun Peng, ...

The Semantic Web is a vision to simplify and improve knowledge reuse on the Web. It is all set to alter the way humans benefit from the web from active interaction to somewhat passive utilization...

A framework for distributed trust management (2001)

Lalana Kagal, Scott Cost, Timothy Finin, Yun Peng

This paper discusses our infrastructure for handling distributed security and trust. It outlines a method for access control across domains that handles complex inter domain trust relationships. We...

ITTALKS: An application of agents in the semantic web (2001)

Filip Perich, Lalana Kagal, Harry Chen, Sovrin Tolia, Youyong Zou, Tim Finin, ...

Abstract. Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of “Semantic Web ” markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language (DAML). Such...

Modeling agent conversations with colored petri nets (1999)

R. Scott Cost, Ye Chen, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

Conversations are a useful means of structuring communicative interactions among agents. The value of a conversation-based approach is largely determined by the conversational model it uses. Finite...

Agent Communication Languages: The Current Landscape (1999)

Yannis Labrou, Tim Finin, Yun Peng

this article--- suggest a paradigm for software development that emphasizes autonomy both at design time and runtime, adaptivity, and cooperation. This approach seems appealing in a world of...

Negotiating Agents for Supply Chain Management (1999)

Ye Chen, Yun Peng, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Scott Cost

Introduction A supply chain is a network of suppliers, factories, warehouses, distribution centers and retailers, through which raw materials are acquired, transformed, produced and delivered to the...

A negotiation-based Multi-agent System for Supply Chain Management (1999)

Ye Chen, Yun Peng, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Bill Chu, Jian Yao, ...

This paper describes an ongoing effort in developing a Multiagent System (MAS) for supply chain management. In our framework, functional agents can join in, stay, or leave the system. The Supply...

An Agent System for Application Initialization in an Integrated Manufacturing Environment (1999)

Yun Peng, Tim Finin, Harry Chen, Ling Wang, Yannis Labrou, Scott Cost, ...

A great deal of research and development effort has been undertaken in recent years to integrate otherwise disconnected manufacturing production and planning (P/E) application software systems so...

Modeling Agent Conversations with Colored Petri Nets (1999)

R. Scott Cost, Ye Chen, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

Conversations are a useful means of structuring communicativeinteractions among agents. The value of a conversationbased approach is largely determined by the conversational model it uses. Finite...

An Agent-based Infrastructure for Enterprise Integration (1999)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboroff, ...

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communication using the KQML agent communication language. Some features that make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

The current landscape of Agent Communication Languages (1999)

Yannis Labrou Tim, Tim Finin, Yun Peng

Despite the substantial number of multi-agent systems that use an Agent Communication Language (ACL) the dust has not settled yet over the landscape of ACLs. The semantic specification issues have...

The current landscape of Agent Communication Languages (1999)

Yannis Labrou, Tim Finin, Yun Peng

Despite the substantial number of multi-agent systems that use an Agent Communication Language (ACL) the dust has not settled yet over the landscape of ACLs. The semantic specification issues have...

An Agent-based Infrastructure for Enterprise Integration (1999)

Scott Cost Tim, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboroff, ...

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communication using the KQML agent communication language. Some features that make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

The Interoperability Problem: Bringing together Mobile Agents and Agent Communication Languages (1999)

Yannis Labrou, Tim Finin, Yun Peng

Interoperability is a central issue for both the mobile agents community and the wider agents community. Unfortunately, the interoperability concerns are different between the two communities. As a...

An Agent-Based Approach for Manufacturing Integration - The CIIMPLEX Experience (1999)

Yun Peng, Y. Peng, Tim Finin, Bill Chu, Y. Labrou, R. S. Cost, ...

The production management system used by most manufacturers today is comprised of disconnected planning and execution processes, and lacks the support for interoperability and collaboration needed...

Using Colored Petri Nets for Conversation Modeling (1999)

Scott Cost Ye, Ye Chen, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

Conversations are a useful means of structuring communicativeinteractions among agents. The value of a conversation-based approach is largely determined by the conversational model it uses.

ITTALKS: A Case Study in the Semantic Web and DAML (1998)

Cost, R. S., Finin, Tim, Joshi, Anupam, Peng, Yun, Nicholas, Charles, Soboroff, Ian, ...

Effective use of the vast quantity of information now available on the web will require the use of Semantic Web markup languages such as the DARPA Agent Markup Language (DAML). Such languages will...

A Bayesian Network Approach to Ontology Mapping (1998)

Pan, Rong, Ding, Zhongli, Yu, Yang, Peng, Yun

This paper presents our ongoing effort on developing a principled methodology for automatic ontology mapping based on BayesOWL, a probabilistic framework we developed for modeling uncertainty in...

A Bayesian Approach to Uncertainty Modelling in OWL Ontology (1998)

Ding, Zhongli, Peng, Yun, Pan, Rong

Dealing with uncertainty is crucial in ontology engineering tasks such as domain modelling, ontology reasoning, and concept mapping between ontologies. This paper presents the authors' on-going...

Jackal: A JAVA-based tool for agent development (1998)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboro

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features which make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

Supporting human interactions within integrated manufacturing systems (1998)

William J. Tolone, Bei-tseng Chu, Junsheng Long, Robert Wilhelm, Tim Finin, Yun Peng

Application integration is a focus of many major research initiatives. A driving force behind application integration is a desire for enterprise-wide integration of organizational business processes....

Jackal: A JAVA-based tool for agent development (1998)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboroff, ...

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features which make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

Jackal: a Java-based Tool for Agent Development (1998)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboroff, ...

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features which make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

Mobile Agents Can Benefit From Standards Efforts on Interagent Communication (1998)

Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Yun Peng

On the road for the future success of mobile agents, we believe that inter-agent communication is an issue that has not been adequately addressed by the mobile agents community. Supplementing mobile...

Jackal: a Java-based Tool for Agent Development (1998)

R. Scott Cost, Tim Finin, Yannis Labrou, Xiaocheng Luan, Yun Peng, Ian Soboroff

Jackal is a Java-based tool for communicating with the KQML agent communication language. Some features which make it extremely valuable to agent development are its conversation management...

Computational models for the formation of protocell structures (1998)

Linglan Edwards, Yun Peng, James A. Reggia

There have been various attempts to simulate the self-assembly process of lipid aggregates by comput-ers. However, due to the computationally complex nature of the problem, previous simulations were...

Subcloning of the hemM upstream region and evaluation of its activities in E. coli / (1996)

Peng, Yun.

Thesis (M.A.)--City College of New York, 1996. [Dept. of Biology]

Projecting Disease When Death Is Likely (1996)

Hoover, Donald R., Peng, Yun, Saah, Alfred J., Detels, Roger R., Rinaldo, Charles R., Phair, John P.

Projecting disease incidence, prevalence, and net morbidity is often needed when individuals are likely to die, either disease free or after the disease has developed. Examples of this include...

Longitudinal Relation between Smoking and White Blood Cells (1996)

Sunyer, Jordi, Mu{macron}oz, Alvaro, Peng, Yun, Margolick, Joseph, Chmiel, Joan S., Oishi, John, ...

Higher white blood cell counts in smokers compared with nonsmokers have been well documented, but the longitudinal relation between changes in smoking and changes in white blood cells has not been...

Identification of Functionally Important Domains in the N-Terminal Region of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase

Xia, Jinqiang, Peng, Yun, Mian, I. Saira, Lue, Neal F.

Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein reverse transcriptase responsible for the maintenance of one strand of telomere terminal repeats. The key protein subunit of the telomerase complex, known as TERT,...

Identification of Functionally Important Domains in the N-Terminal Region of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase

Xia, Jinqiang, Peng, Yun, Mian, I. Saira, Lue, Neal F.

Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein reverse transcriptase responsible for the maintenance of one strand of telomere terminal repeats. The key protein subunit of the telomerase complex, known as TERT,...

Modeling Diagnostic Reasoning: A Summary of Parsimonious Covering Theory

Reggia, James A., Peng, Yun

Parsimonious covering theory is a formal model of diagnostic reasoning. Diagnostic knowledge is represented in the theory as a network of causal associations, and problem-solving is represented in...

A Model of Oral Reading with Relevance to Acquired Dyslexia

Goodall, Sharon, Reggia, James A., Peng, Yun, Berndt, Rita Sloan

Recently a connectionist model of reading aloud of single words, the print-to-sound model, was developed. This model processes words correctly but is unable to simulate the pronunciation of...