... swapped out) There are many other things GTop can for you—please refer to its manpage for more information We are going to use this module in our performance tuning tips later in this chapter, so ... output for postprocessing, and reports median and standard deviation values HTTPD::Bench::ApacheBench, available from CPAN, provides a Perl interface for ab httperf httperf is another tool for measuring ... filesystem and formats it for playback using HTTP::WebTest or HTTP::Monkeywrench This is useful when writ- ing acceptance and regression tests Many other benchmark utilities are available both for free...
... SDSL VDSL 9.16 Note ADSL is an asymmetric communication technology designed for residential users; it is not suitable for businesses 9.17 Note The existing local loops can handle bandwidths up ... HFC cable TV network can be bidirectional 9.29 9-5 CABLE TV FOR DATA TRANSFER Cable companies are now competing with telephone companies for the residential customer who wants high-speed data transfer ... higher-speed access to the Internet Digital subscriber line (DSL) technology is one of the most promising for supporting high-speed digital communication over the existing local loops Topics discussed in...
... value for each set of points, i.e., transform the original similarities (computed by Jaccard coefficient) into similarities that reflect the number of shared neighbors between points Perform an ... Kumar Introduction to Data Mining 26 ROCK (RObust Clustering using linKs) Clustering algorithm for data with categorical and Boolean attributes – A pair of points is defined to be neighbors if ... densely populated regions of the space • Clusters have arbitrary shapes, orientation, and non-uniform sizes • Difference in densities across clusters and variation in density within clusters •...
... location of the analog inputs should be sufficient for all required instruments, and convenient for installation A spare input can come in handy for future additions, or if an input becomes inoperable ... system provided by the manufacturer SCADA systems already provide for these inputs, and to 20 mA particle counters would have no use for them The number of analog inputs provided will vary from unit ... mounted down in the filter gallery or in other out of the way places, so there is little need for local display for day-to-day operation The ability to view the cell condition or flow rate is useful when...
... lead for about 400 years, providing a rare opportunity to study long-term filtration of heavy metals by a wetland Application of the wetlands for treatment of industrial wastewater and as a sink for ... communities and identify plant species for tissue analysis Cover maps were made and spatial extent was calculated for the most common plant communities For evaluation of annual biomass growth ... concentrations of metals found in plants ranged from 25 to 6500 ppm dry matter for zinc, to 1050 ppm for lead, and 0.5 to 48 ppm for cadmium (Figures 9.4 and 9.5 with details of measurements given in...
... the document An EIS, therefore, is not prepared only for the agency’s purposes but for the guidance of others For this reason, it must provide those parties with information regarding the probable ... actions will be based For example, the adoption of a plan for managing a national forest (§ 1508.18[b][2]) 9.4.4.3 Programs An EIS may be prepared and is sometimes required for broad federal actions ... peer-reviewed systematic tool for reaching such determinations is described shortly For more information, the reader is directed to a paper by the author on this issue.60 Additional information can also...
... are gaseous forms of certain materials that are usually solid or liquid at room temperatures Vapors may be formed when liquids or solids are heated Some materials, such as solvents, form vapors ... specific information and training to workers All employers on a multiple employer site must provide information to each other so that all employees can be protected The owner must provide information ... location in the workplace, for each hazardous chemical the other employers’ employees may be exposed to while working The employers must provide the procedures for informing other employers of...
... but become less accurate for general use A model used to estimate performance of an ET cover should not require calibration for two reasons First, measurements suitable for use in model calibration ... month totals for each year for ET and PRK were normally distributed; but the Q measurements were not normally distributed Therefore, annual and monthly averages of the model estimates for ET and ... refers to model choice for the design of ET landfill covers The HELP model was developed and tested for design of barrier covers; it is a good model for that purpose, but not for ET cover design...
... recommend for selling homes can also be used for renting units with few variations One or more tastefully furnished model apartments are a necessity for any large project The customer must see for ... are selling for $3 million or more strategically situated along the course If I were promoting a restaurant, I might give you two meals for the price of one but that doesn’t work for real estate ... performance; polish their techniques Instruct your sales staff not to oversell Most people react favorably to helpful salespeople but feel uncomfortable with pushy ones A few words of caution for...
... present for any company to operate Usually the PM and the team members are all full time For a projectoriented approach to succeed, it is preferable for the team members to report solely to the PM for ... it is wise for the project manager to work to create the culture he would find comfortable for working, and hopefully he would this with the core team so that they will also be comfortable Together ... include: Stimulation of a searchfor new facts or resolutions The People 196 When conflict arises, each party attempts to justify their opinion This brings new information forward, and can have the...
... winter crop for the orchards as well as for the fields =Soy, or Soja, Bean.= In China and Japan the soy bean is grown largely as food for man In the United States it is used as a forage plant ... As soy beans are grown for hay and also for seed, the harvesting will, as with the other legumes, be controlled by the purpose for which the crop was planted In harvesting for a hay crop it is ... used for cutting the stalks The leaves should be most carefully preserved, for they contain much nourishment for stock [Illustration: FIG 238 SOY BEANS IN CORN] Whenever the beans are grown for...
... the marginal cost of a bushel of tomatoes will decline from $10 for the first bushel to $5 for the second before rising to $10 again for the third bushel That is, increasing marginal costs (or diminishing ... more than costs for Chapter Production Costs and Business Decisions 14 a particular service – healthcare responding to the market forces of supply and demand Unfortunately, the forces have been ... expenditures on Medicare for older patients and Medicaid for low-income patients have increased the demand for healthcare services since the late 1960s, which has tended to boost prices and forced many younger...
... Transport forms from on-site storage and unload onto the cleaning station Position forms on the cleaning station Wash forms with water Clean concrete debris from the form's surface Coat the form surface ... breakdowns than that shown in Figure 9-2 For example, placing reinforcing might have been a sub-activity under concreting for culverts One reason for separating reinforcement placement might be to emphasize ... Excavation for utility trenches Placing formwork and reinforcement for concrete Installing sewer lines Installing other utilities Pouring concrete A A B,C B,C D,E D,E F,G 290 With this information,...
... 1, 360, as the forecast for week 2, the error for week is: Error (week 2) ϭ Actual (week 2) Ϫ Forecast (week 2) ϭ 410 Ϫ 360 ϭ 50 The forecast for week will be: Forecast (week 3) ϭ Forecast (week ... new forecast, so the forecast for the new period is always the same as the forecast for the previous period If ␣ is one, the entire previous error is added to the previous forecast so the new forecast ... appropriate seasonal component: Forecast for spring, year ϭ 25.475 ϩ (4 * 0.554) ϩ 12.166 ϭ 39.857 Forecast for summer, year ϭ 25.475 ϩ (5 * 0.554) ϩ 12.228 ϭ 40.473 Forecast for autumn, year ϭ 25.475...
... condition for a maximum when x = 150 Solution The slope of this function will be zero at a stationary point Therefore dy = 60 − 0.4x = dx x = 150 (1) Therefore the first-order condition for a maximum ... 2003 Mike Rosser Therefore, second-order condition for a maximum is satisfied and TR is a maximum when q is 18 (Note that in this example the second-order derivative −1.2q < for any positive value ... Mike Rosser Therefore the second-order condition for a minimum value of AC is satisfied when q is The actual value of AC at its minimum point is found by substituting this value for q into the original...
... biodiversity of the original ecosystem can often be formulated if adequate ecological research and planning is conducted Regardless of the form the goals take, restorationists must make sure ... they can incorporate into projects Much effort has gone into developing restoration methods for specific ecosystem types—rivers, estuaries, grasslands, forests—and a wide variety of technical and ... restoration efforts at Butte and Prairie Crossing illustrate how restorationists combine different types of interventions to achieve a particular set of goals For example, the restoration plan for Butte...
... efficiency of forest management All forest management is dependent on reliable sources of information of forest conditions, forest values, and forest practices summarized in these indicators Forest ... sensing and forestry: collaborative implementation for a new century of forest information solutions J For. , 98: 5–9 Berlyn, G P., and P M S Ashton 1996 Sustainability of forests J Sustainable For. , ... Ten guidelines for ecosystem researchers: lessons from Missouri J For. , 95: 4–9 Latham, P A., H Zuuring, and D W Coble 1998 A method for quantifying vertical forest structure For Ecol Manage.,...