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Centre for Computing and Biometrics The Centre for Computing and Biometrics (CCB) has both an academic (teaching and research) role and a computer services role. The academic section teaches subjects leading to a Bachelor of Applied Computing degree and a computing major in the BCM degree. In addition it contributes computing, statistics and mathematics subjects to a wide range of other Lincoln University degrees. The CCB is also strongly involved in postgraduate teaching leading to honours, masters and PhD degrees. The department has active research interests in modelling and simulation, applied statistics and statistical consulting, end user computing, computer assisted learning, networking, geometric modelling, visualisation, databases and information sharing. The Computer Services section provides and supports the computer facilities used throughout Lincoln University for teaching, research and administration. It is also responsible for the telecommunications services of the University. Research Report Editors Every paper appearing in this series has undergone editorial review within the Centre for Computing and Biometrics. Current members of the editorial panel ar