Workshop on Bioinformatics 

WB401-1
Relationship between Z-curve and FFT Approaches for DNA Coding Sequence Classification
N. F. Law, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

WB401-2
Biclustering Gene Expression Profiles by Alternately Sorting with Weighted Correlated Coefficient
L.W. Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong

WB401-3
Feature Selection and Analysis for Promoter Prediction Based on Relative Entropy and Information Measures
H. Yan, City University of Hong Kong

WB402

Cognitive Processing / Learning I

WB402-1
PID: 5046
Top-Down Attention Guided Object Detection
Mei Tian, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Si-Wei Luo, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Ling-Zhi Liao, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Lian-Wei Zhao, Beijing Jiaotong University, China

WB402-2
PID: 4779
Absolute quantification of brain Creatine concentration using long echo time PRESS sequence with an external standard and LCModel: verification with in vitro HPLC method
Y.Lin, Shantou University Medical College, China
Y.P. Zhang, Shantou University Medical College, China
R.H.Wu, Shantou University Medical College, China
H.Li, Shantou University Medical College, China
Z.W.Shen, Shantou University Medical College, China
X.K.Chen, Shantou University Medical College, China
K.Huang, Shantou University Medical College, China
G. Guo, Shantou University Medical College, China

WB402-3
PID: 5494
Learning in Neural Network - Unusual Effects of Artificial Dreams
Ryszard Tadeusiewicz, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
Andrzej Izworski, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland

WB402-4
PID: 4781
Spatial Attention in Early Vision Alternate Direction-of-Figure
Nobuhiko Wagatsuma, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Ko Sakai, University of Tsukuba, Japan

WB402-5
PID: 5331
Biologically Motivated Incremental Object Perception Based on Selective Attention
Woong-Jae Won,Kyungpook National University, Korea
Jiyoung Yeo, Kyungpook National University, Korea
Sang-Woo Ban, Dongguk University, Korea
Minho Lee, Kyungpook National University, Korea

WB403 SVM I

WB403-1
PID: 4874
A Heuristic Weight-Setting Algorithm for Robust Weighted Least Squares Support Vector Regression
Wen Wen, South China University of Technology, China
Zhifeng Hao, Southeast University, China
Zhuangfeng Shao, South China University of Technology, China
Xiaowei Yang, South China University of Technology, China
Ming Chen, Southeast University, China

WB403-2
PID: 4567
Feature Selection using SVM Probabilistic Outputs
Kai Quan Shen, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Chong Jin Ong, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Xiao Ping Li, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Hui Zheng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Einar P V Wilder-Smith, National University of Singapore, Singapore

WB403-3
PID: 5233
Unified Kernel Function and its Training Method for SVM
Ha-Nam Nguyen, Hankuk Aviation University, Korea
Syng-Yup Ohn, Hankuk Aviation University, Korea

WB403-4
PID: 4478
Parameterized Semi-supervised Classification Based on Support Vector for Multi-Relational Data
Ling Ping, Jilin University, China
Wang Zhe, Jilin University, China
Zhou Chunguang, Jilin University, China

WB403-5
PID: 4968
Speeding up SVM in Test Phase: Application to Radar HRRP ATR
Bo Chen, Xidian University, China
Hongwei Liu, Xidian University, China
Zheng Bao, Xidian University, China

WB404 Pattern Classification & Recognition II

WB404-1
PID: 5132
Prototype Based Classification Using Information Theoretic Learning
Th. Villmann, University Leipzig, Germany
B.Hammer, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
F.-M.Schleif, University Leipzig, Germany
T. Geweniger, University Leipzig, Germany
T. Fischer, University Leipzig, Germany
M.Cottrell, University Paris I Sorbonne-Panth¨¦on, France

WB404-2
PID: 5406
A Modal Symbolic Classifier for Interval Data
Fabio C.D. Silva, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brasil
Francisco de A.T. de Carvalho, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brasil
Renata M.C.R. de Souza, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brasil
Joyce Q. Silva, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brasil

WB404-3
PID: 4607
Hough Transform Neural Network for Seismic Pattern Detection
Kou-Yuan Huang, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Jiun-De You, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Kai-Ju Chen, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Hung-Lin Lai, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
An-Jin Don, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

WB404-4
PID: 4369
Efficient Domain Action Classification Using Neural Networks
Hyunjung Lee, Sogang University, Korea;
Harksoo Kim, Kangwon National University;
Jungyun Seo, Sogang University, Korea

WB405

Biomedical Applications I

WB405-1
PID: 5200
Characterisation of Breast Abnormality Patterns in Digital Mammograms using Auto-Associator Neural Network
Rinku Panchal, Central Queensland University, Australia
Brijesh Verma, Central Queensland University, Australia

WB405-2
PID: 4574
Ovarian Cancer Prognosis by Hemostasis and Complementary Learning
T. Z. Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
G. S. Ng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
C. Quek, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Stephen C. L. Koh, National University of Singapore, Singapore

WB405-3
PID: 4835
Multi-Class Cancer Classification with OVR-Support Vector Machines Selected by Naive Bayes Classifier
Jin-Hyuk Hong, Yonsei University, Korea
Sung-Bae Cho, Yonsei University, Korea

WB405-4
PID: 4558
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Neural-based Linear Fusion Strategies
Yunfeng Wu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Cong Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
S.C. Ng, The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Anant Madabhushi, Rutgers University, USA
Yixin Zhong, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

WB405-5
PID: 5181
A Quantitative Diagnostic Method Based on Bayesian Networks in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Huiyan Wang, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China
Jie Wang, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China

WB406

Forecasting & Prediction I

WB406-1
PID: 5433
Predicting Chaotic Time Series by Boosted Recurrent Neural Networks
Mohammad Assaad, Universit¨¦ Fran?ois Rabelais de Tours, France
Romuald Bon¨¦, Universit¨¦ Fran?ois Rabelais de Tours, France
Hubert Cardot, Universit¨¦ Fran?ois Rabelais de Tours, France

WB406-2
PID: 5124
Uncertainty in Mineral Prospectivity Prediction
Pawalai Kraipeerapun, Murdoch University, Australia
Chun Che Fung, Centre for Enterprise Collaboration in Innovative Systems, Australia
Warick Brown, The University of Western Australia, Australia
Kok Wai Wong, Murdoch University, Australia
Tamas Gedeon, The Australian National University, Australia

WB406-3
PID: 5402
Thermal Deformation Prediction in Machine Tools By Using Neural Network
Chuan-Wei Chang, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Yuan Kang, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Yi-Wei Chen,Chung Yuan Christian University,Tung Nan Institute of Technology, Taiwan
Ming-Hui Chu, Tung Nan Institute of Technology, Taiwan
Yea-Ping Wang, Tung Nan Institute of Technology, Taiwan

WB406-4
PID: 4888
Fuzzy Time Series Prediction Method Based on Fuzzy Recurrent Neural Network
Rafik Aliev, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan
Bijan Fazlollahi, Georgia State University, USA
Rashad Aliev, Eastern Mediterranean University
Babek Guirimov, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

WB406-5
PID: 5116
Research on Predictive Maintenance for Hydropower Plant Based on MAS and NN
Weijin Jiang, China University of Geosciences, China
Xiaohong Lin, Central South University, China

WB407

Fuzzy Systems I

WB407-1
PID: 5532
A Look-ahead Fuzzy Back Propagation Network for Lot Output Time Series Prediction in a Wafer Fab
Toly Chen, Feng Chia University, Taiwan

WB407-2
PID: 5511
Extraction of fuzzy features for detecting brain activation from functional MR time-seris
Juan Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jagath C. Rajapakse,Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

WB407-3
PID: 5042
An Advanced Design Methodology of Fuzzy Set-based Polynomial Neural Networks with the aid of Symbolic gene type Genetic Algorithms and Information Granulation
Seok-Beom Roh, Wonkwang University, Korea
Hyung-Soo Hwang, Wonkwang University, Korea
Tae-Chon Ahn, Wonkwang University, Korea

WB407-4
PID: 4814
A Hybrid Self-Learning Approach for Generating Fuzzy Inference Systems
Yi Zhou, Intelligent Systems Center 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore
Meng Joo Er, Intelligent Systems Center 50 Nanyang Drive, Singapore

WB408

APNNA Governing Board Meeting

Workshop on Bioinformatics

WC401-1
Network Component Analysis
C. Q. Chang, University of Hong Kong

WC401-2
Eukaryotic Protein Subcellular Localization Based on Local Pairwise Profile Alignment SVM
M.W. Mak, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

WC402

Cognitive Processing / Learning II

WC402-1
PID: 5287
Binding Mechanism of Frequency-specific ITD and IID Information in Sound Localization of Barn Owl
Hidetaka Morisawa, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan
Daisuke Hirayama, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan
Kazuhisa Fujita, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan
Yoshiki Kashimori, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan
Takeshi Kambara, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan

WC402-2
PID: 5240
Effect of Feedback Signals on Tuning Shifts of Subcortical Neurons in Echolocation of Bat
Seiichi Hirooka, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan
Kazuhisa Fujita, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan
Yoshiki Kashimori, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Japan

WC402-3
PID: 4771
Musical Judgments in Majoy Key Contexts by Artificial Neural Networks
Vanessa Yaremchuk, University of Alberta, Canada
Michael R. W. Dawson, University of Alberta, Canada

WC402-4
PID: 5542
Semantic activation and cortical areas related to the lexical ambiguity and idiomatic ambiguity
Gisoon Yu, Korea University, Korea
Choong-Myung Kim, Korea University, Korea
Dong Hwee, Kim, Korea University, Korea
Kichun Nam, Korea University, Korea

WC403

Special Session K-New Trends in Self-Organizing Maps I

WC403-1
PID: 5587
Generalization of the self-organizing map: From artificial neural networks to artificial cortexes
Tetsuo Furukawa, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Kazuhiro Tokunaga, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

WC403-2
PID: 5586
SOM of SOMs: An Extension of SOM from ‘Map’ to ‘Homotopy’
Tetsuo Furukawa,Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

WC403-3
PID: 5588
Modular network SOM: Theory, algorithm and applications
Kazuhiro Tokunaga, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Tetsuo Furukawa, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

WC403-4
PID: 5582
Task Segmentation in a Mobile Robot by mnSOM: A New Approach to Training Expert Modules
Muhammad Aziz Muslim, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Masumi Ishikawa,Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Tetsuo Furukawa, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

WC403-5
PID: 4457
Improving the Generalization of Fisherface by Training Class Selection Using SOM2
Jiayan Jiang,Fudan University, China
Liming Zhang, Fudan University, China
Tetsuo Furukawa, 2Kyushu Institute of Technology,Japan

WC404

Image Processing I

WC404-1
PID: 5423
A statistical approach for learning invariants: application to image color correction and learning invariants to illumination
B. Bascle, Orange / France Telecom R & D, France
O. Bernier, Orange / France Telecom R & D, France
V. Lemaire, Orange / France Telecom R & D, France

WC404-2
PID: 5093
Limited Recurrent Neural Network for Superresolution Image Reconstruction
Yan Zhang, Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying and Mapping, China
Qing Xu, Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying and Mapping, China;
Tao Wang, Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying and Mapping, China
Lei Sun, Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying and Mapping, China

WC404-3
PID: 4897
Active contour with neural networks-based information fusion kernel
Xiongcai Cai, The University of New South Wales, Australia, National ICT Australia, Australia
Arcot Sowmya, The University of New South Wales, Australia, UNSW Asia, Singapore, National ICT Australia, Australia

WC404-4
PID: 5398
A split-and-merge method with ranking and selection for polygonal approximation of digital curve
Bin Wang, Fudan University, China
Chaojian Shi, Fudan University, Shanghai Maritime University, China

WC404-5
PID: 5050
MPEG Video Traffic Modeling and Classification using Fuzzy C-Means Algorithm with Divergence-based Kernel
Dong-Chul Park,Myong Ji University, Korea
Chung Nguyen Tran, Myong Ji University, Korea
Yunsik Lee, , Korea Electronics Tech. Inst., Korea

WC405

Special Session A-Computational Intelligence in Economics and Finance

WC405-1
PID: 5005
Combining Time-Scale Feature Extractions with SVMs for Stock Index Forecasting
Shian-Chang Huang, National Changhua University of Education, China
Hsing-Wen Wang, National Changhua University of Education, China

WC405-2
PID: 5520
A Double-Phase Genetic Optimization Algorithm for Portfolio Selection
Kin Keung Lai, Hunan University, China
Lean Yu, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shouyang Wang, Hunan University, China
Chengxiong Zhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

WC405-3
PID: 5559
Pretests for genetic-programming evolved trading programs: “zero-intelligence” strategies and lottery trading
Shu-Heng Chen, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Nicolas Navet, National Chengchi University, Campus-Scientifique, Taiwan

WC405-4
PID: 5570
Intelligence-Based Model to Timing Problem of Resources Exploration in the Behavior of Firm
Hsiu Fen Tsai, Shu-Te University, Taiwan
Bao Rong Chang, National Taitung University, Taiwan

WC405-5
PID: 5579
Exchange Options Pricing with Evolutionary Neural-based Fuzzy Inference Systems
Hsing-Wen Wang, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan

WC406

Robotics and Control I

WC406-1
PID: 4823
Constrained Multi-variable Generalized Predictive Control Using a Dual Neural Network
Long Cheng,The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Zeng-Guang Hou, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Min Tan, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

WC406-2
PID: 4896
Turbulence Encountered Landing Control Using Hybrid Intelligent System
Jih-Gau Juang, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Hou-Kai Chiou, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan

WC406-3
PID: 5296
An AND-OR Fuzzy Neural Network Ship Controller Design
Jianghua Sui, Dalian Maritime University, China
Guang Ren, Dalian Maritime University, China

WC406-4
PID: 4266
Hierarchical Multiple Models Neural Network Decoupling Controller for a Nonlinear System
Xin Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Hui Yang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

WC407

Data Preprocessing/Feature Selection I

WC407-1
PID: 5270
Fault Tolerant Training of Neural Networks for Learning Vector Quantization
Takashi MINOHARA, Takushoku University, Japan

WC407-2
PID: 5415
Clustering with a Semantic Criterion Based on Dimensionality Analysis
Wenye Li, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Kin-Hong Lee, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Kwong-Sak Leung,The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

WC407-3
PID: 4931
Message-passing for inference and optimization of real variables on sparse graphs
K. Y. Michael Wong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
C. H. Yeung, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
David Saad, Aston University, UK

WC407-4
PID: 5063
Analysis and Insights into the Variable Selection Problem
Amir F. Atiya, Cairo University, Egypt

WC407-5
PID: 4620
Dimensionality Reduction of Protein Mass Spectrometry Data using Random Projection
Chen Change Loy, Grid Computing and Bioinformatics Lab, Malaysia
Weng Kin Lai, Grid Computing and Bioinformatics Lab, Malaysia
Chee Peng Lim, University of Science Malaysia, Malaysia

WC408

APNNA Governing Board Meeting