... Startup The Good Speedup Curve Speedup = OldTime NewTime Speedup = OldTime NewTime the variance can well exceed the mean The service time of a job is the service time ofthe slowest step ofthe job ... set of output streams (ports of other processes) depending on the range value (predicate) ofthe input tuple The split operator on the left is for the relation A scan in Figure 7, while the table ... value of each tuple ofthe B relation For each pair of tuples that satisfy the predicate, a result tuple is formed from all the attributes of both tuples This result tuple is then added to the...
... contribute to improve the overall performanceofthe nonalternating classic algorithm, in terms ofthe processing time, speed-up, and the quality ofthe signal 2.3 GOF-based 3D-WT One ofthe major challenges ... N × N gives the size ofthe frames in pixels while the third parameter indicates the step number for the different levels of decomposition for the 3DWT For the sake of clarity, in the figures, ... reduce the huge memory requirements when applying the 1D-WT over the temporal domain, we propose the use ofthe GOF-based scheme introduced in Section 2.3 According to the principles of operation of...
... critical that they gain a more nuanced understanding of what drives performance and makes an economy attractive Unpacking the drivers of country performance in each ofthe five dimensions ofthe multi-polar ... the characteristics and drivers of this new phase of globalization in its 2007 study titled The Rise ofthe Multi-Polar World.” In putting together the Multi-Polar World Index, we compared the ... countries in this group get their high ranking because ofthe proportion of scientists and engineers among their graduates Accessing and investing capital In the aftermath ofthe subprime financial...
... using the measure-test-learn/proof -of- concept techniques favored by the likes of Google and Facebook, amplifying the impact of digital evangelists around the company as they accumulate their ... through the use ofthe GPS devices installed in the cars they sell, have been able to collect and monetize a wealth of data on customer driving habits Even more significant is the rapid shift ofthe ... map them against the key capabilities required to enable the business strategy • Identify projects to act as proof of concepts to kick-start the process For further reading “Embracing the consumer...
... located? They are the closest parts ofthe communication on the same pair(s), which tell if you have a good cord? They all appear structured cabling system to the active makes theperformanceofthe ... consider that the goal is to try to continue the same matched electrical performanceofthe horizontal cable, it’s a marvel that manufacturers of patch cords can mimic the transmission ofthe cable ... The weakest link If you consider the entire structured cabling Channel, from the PC to the switch, the weakest link is the modular plug This is the point that has the potential for the lowest...
... located? They are the closest parts ofthe communication on the same pair(s), which tell if you have a good cord? They all appear structured cabling system to the active makes theperformanceofthe ... consider that the goal is to try to continue the same matched electrical performanceofthe horizontal cable, it’s a marvel that manufacturers of patch cords can mimic the transmission ofthe cable ... The weakest link If you consider the entire structured cabling Channel, from the PC to the switch, the weakest link is the modular plug This is the point that has the potential for the lowest...
... but the relevant question is whether the sum ofthe discounted net social benefits during the life ofthe infrastructure justifies the investment cost The description ofthe costs and benefits of ... if the benefit ofthe first year is higher than the first year social cost: opportunity cost ofthe capital plus operating and maintenance costs ofthe new project less the avoidable cost ofthe ... measured in the primary market consist ofthe cost savings in the conventional mode and the product ofthe value of time, the average time savings and the number of passengers shifting from the conventional...
... types of HGFs are the same firms The contribution of each group of HGFs to the economic outcome variables The value added of a firm equals its value of production minus the value ofthe intermediate ... on the same growth indicator have the same sign on their contributions, with the exception ofthe contribution of productivity-HGFs to sales The three types of employment-HGFs contribute to the ... indicator of growth, the measurement of growth, the time period studied, and the process of growth Growth indicator refers to the variable over which growth is observed, and the measurement of growth...
... the direction ofthe axis ofthe ring It is interesting to note that the sum r + is constant through the thickness ofthe wall ofthe ring, as theory of elasticity proposes As expected, the ... input using the assumption of a constrained radial displacement ofthe nodes ofthe outer circumference ofthe steel ring The average strain ofthe steel ring was taken equal to -70 for the concrete ... development existed in the interface Figure FEM for the analysis ofthe steel ring and the concrete ring specimen The results and discussion The results ofthe numerical modeling ofthe concrete ring...
... Specifically, the entire outer wall ofthe bladder is contoured, the rectum is contoured from the anus (at the level ofthe ischial tuberostities) for a length of 15 cm or to where the rectosigmoid ... distal to bifurcation ofthe common iliac), and external iliac vessels (to the top ofthe superior pubic symphysis) were outlined from L5-S1 to the top ofthe symphysis pubis The conformal pelvic ... lateral to the widest point ofthe bony pelvic inlet, and inferior border 1.5 cm below the prostate on CT images For the lateral fields, the anterior border was the anterior surface ofthe pubic...
... is a generalization ofthe Euclidean distance and Manhattan distance; in general the shorter the distance, the greater the similarity The comprehensive similarity index (SI) of each factor layer ... these could be the major limiting factors affecting the distribution ofhigh quality A annua L., high CV values for AL (29.79), ATJA (21.46) and ATF (21.43) suggested otherwise According to the ... collection The spatial distribution of A annua L was based on the following four sources: (1) the flora of China [30]; (2) scientific literature concerning the geographic distribution of A annua...
... only after the completion ofthe previous stages [4] In the servo system analysis stage, the tracking accuracy ofthe highperformance mechatronic system has to be ensured in the presence of mechanical ... limit the achievable performanceofthe feedback control system In the presence of unstable anti-resonant zeros, an undershoot will be seen at the beginning ofthe time responses with lengthened ... accuracy ofthe read/write head in the presence of disturbances, the PZT active suspension is appended to the arm ofthe Voice Coil Motor (VCM) which functions as the primary actuator The secondary...
... approached to them Last but not the least, the author is strongly indebted to the Almighty for presenting him the best parents ofthe whole of Universe The author’s father Mr Sankar Dasgupta and the author’s ... Deriving the state-space representation ofthe series inverter 268 7.1.2 Designing the Lyapunov function based controller 269 7.1.2.1 Considering the case of d = and the values ofthe parameters ... control of b-4 inverter unlike the conventional adaptive SVPWM method Detailed experimental results are provided to show the efficacy of each ofthe methodologies List of Tables 3.1 Parameters of the...
... as HighPerformance Cementitious Mixtures (HPCM) or HighPerformance Concrete (HPC) The advantages of using HighPerformance Cementitious Mixtures are widely acknowledged The use of HPC in high ... the effects of early age shrinkage are also important in thick / mass concrete structures, they are not within the scope ofthe present study 1.3 Organization of Thesis This thesis consists of ... well defined in the literature [Weiss (2002), Kyaw (2007)] In most early age shrinkage studies, the TZV used would depend on either the purpose ofthe study or on the limitations ofthe testing equipment...
... use of bulky filters However, the bulky filters would not only slow down the dynamic response ofthe PWM rectifier but also increase the size ofthe converter The alternative is to make use of active ... proposed model, the explanations ofthe appearance ofthe even-order harmonics at the dc output voltage and the low frequency odd-order harmonics in the input ac currents under the unbalanced ... of magnetics through transformers and tapped inductors Although the THD ofthe supply currents can be reduced to 5%, the converter becomes bulky and the cost ofthe converter increases With the...
... consists of seven chapters Chapter I includes an overview ofthe study, a statement ofthe problem, the purpose ofthe study, the significance ofthe study, the research questions, and definition of ... ofthe 1920s before the collapse ofthe economy in 1929 According to Torr, “not since the Gilded Age ofthe late nineteenth century or the Roaring Twenties had the acquisition and flaunting of ... during their education find paths to completing their high school education, either by graduating from high school or by earning their GEDs How are they able to transcend the limitations of their...
... Outline ofthe Thesis The thesis is organized as follows The background and literature review ofthe research are presented in Chapter In Chapter 2, the model of a DC-AC inverter is developed The ... Chapter Mathematical Model ofthe Inverter System 2.1 Introduction Since many ofthe inverter control schemes require a mathematical model ofthe inverter, a mathematical model ofthe inverter ... repetitive control makes up for the deficiencies of deadbeat controller which is caused by variation of model parameters • The effect of learning gain oftheperformanceofthe time domain based repetitive...
... which is defined as the ratio of mean free path of diffusing molecules to the mean pore size ofthe membrane According to the kinetic theory of gases, the mean free path of molecules can be calculated ... consequently through the lumen side ofthe membrane module The feed and distillate streams flowed co-currently from the bottom to the upper part ofthe MD module The ionic conductivity ofthe permeate ... kerosene density The porosity ofthe hollow fibers membrane (ε) was estimated by the ratio of empty voids (V) to the total volume ofthe membrane samples [74] An average value ofthe two tests was...
... within the capillary pores Factors influencing the magnitude ofthe loss of water are the porosity ofthe concrete, the size and shape ofthe pores and their continuity, temperature, RH ofthe environment, ... occurs when the surface of concrete is exposed to an environment with a low RH Because of inequilibrium between the RH ofthe concrete and the environment, the water within the pores ofthe concrete ... dependent on the autogenous and drying shrinkage ofthe concretes With research, a lot of progress has been made in the understanding ofthe deformation behavior of high- performance concrete The causes...