Informatica 31 (2007) 1–13 1 A Novel Roll-Back Mechanism for Performance Enhancement of Asynchronous Checkpointing and Recovery Keywords: asynchronous checkpointing‚ recovery‚ maximum consistent state In this paper‚ we present a high performance recovery algorithm for distributed systems in which checkpoints are taken asynchronously. It offers fast determination of the recent consistent global checkpoint (maximum consistent state) of a distributed system after the system recovers from
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Activity 1: Stimulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) 1. Describe two variables that affect the rate of diffusion. The two variables that affect the rate of diffusion are: • The composition of the lipid layer‚ this content varies from tissue to tissue. For example kidney tissues have a high cholesterol content which makes them impermeable to water. • The size of the molecule‚ the larger the molecule the slower the rate of diffusion. 2. Why do you think the urea was not able to diffuse
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commercial and public WIMAX simulation models this system level methodology is being used. This article presents the discussion of key features‚ uses and network configurations of WIMAX .. KEYWORDS:MeshNetworks‚Routing‚Scheduling‚ IEEE802.16‚Mechanisms and Uses. INTRODUCTION In today’s twenty first century‚ Telecommunications networking and services are changing in a rapid way to support next generation Internet (NGI) user environment. Wireless networks will play an important and useful
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of MTR services under the current Fare Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) Lo Ka Fai‚ Andrew The University of Hong Kong UID: 3035066182 2014-05-02 1. Introduction The appearance of Fare Adjustment Mechanism When the merger of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) and Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) was conducted in 2007‚ MTR became the only service provider in the railway market. At that moment‚ MTR implemented the fare adjustment mechanism (FAM)‚ which allows the company to adjust its fare
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PARENTAL FILTERS ON THE INTERNET: THE MECHANISMS UTILIZED BY PARENTS IN CONTROLLING THEIR CHILDREN’S ACCESS TO INTERNET _______ A Thesis Presented to The College of Communication Polytechnic University of the Philippines _______ A Research Proposal Of the Requirement for the Degree Bachelor in Communication Research _______ by Bellen‚ Jessilyn Manlangit‚ Janna Marie Martinez‚ Odessa Jane Ronquillo‚ Jon-Jon March 2012 Introduction Technology‚ often defined as the
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Modoin‚ in his "Eclogues: On the Poets of His Age"‚ "Notice how the triumphant Nard‚ who is used to reciting Aonian verses‚ Is a flush today with the highest honors." This quote makes reference to how the palace school made men rich. Einhard used the mechanism of the court school to his advantage‚ and became one of the more powerful‚ and approachable men in the Frankish Kingdom. In many ways‚ Einhard repaid the kingdom for his education. His success as a courtier gave him the means to pursue his religious
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COMPREHENSIVE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CVDP): A MECHANISM FOR ENHANCING WOMEN EMPOWERMENT --- Md. Al-Amin Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The development of rural Bangladesh has figured prominent in the development plans and programmes of the 1970s. It is well known that majority of the people of Bangladesh live mainly in rural area under mass poverty. Poverty reduction has therefore become an important aspect of rural development (Islam.1992). As women
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Lab Report 1: Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability Using PhysioEx 8.0 Introduction The purpose of these experiments is to examine the driving force behind the movement of substances across a selective or semiperpeable plasma membrane. Experiment simulations examine substances that move passively through a semipermeable membrane‚ and those that require active transport. Those that move passively through the membrane will do so in these simulations by facilitated
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Examining the RNA Interference Mechanism in the dpy-13 Gene in C. Elegans Through Feeding Mehdi Misto Lab: Monday 1:00 – 4:50 PM 11 December 2012 Introduction: RNA interference‚ or RNAi‚ is a biological process in which RNA molecules reduce the gene expression of an organism. This is done typically by causing the destruction of specific mRNA molecules. RNAs are direct products of genes‚ these small RNAs can bind to other mRNA molecules to either increase or decrease their activity like in the example
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essay is to "discuss the principal ways in which heat is gained by and lost from the body‚ and explain the various mechanisms involved in regulation of body temperature. Briefly indicate how excessive cold and heat affect the body". The body gains and loses heat through the external environment by radiation‚ conduction‚ convection and evaporation of water. These are all physical mechanisms known to the human body. (Vander‚ Sherman & Luciano 1998). Radiation is an infrared energy between two objects
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