This document summarizes modeling work done for an integrated resource plan. It discusses modeling Idaho Power's service area and resources using the AURORA modeling software. Specific topics covered include modeling Idaho Power's hydroelectric resources considering declining stream flows, modeling wind generation based on historical data, and modeling a potential pumped storage facility to help integrate intermittent wind energy. The document also discusses using AURORA to analyze portfolio costs and risks over 20 years considering uncertainties in load, natural gas prices, hydro generation, and carbon costs.
This document summarizes a study on Communities of Practice (CoP) initiatives at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) libraries. The UPR implemented a strategic plan called "Ten for the Decade" which included accreditation efforts and partnering with the Association of College and Research Libraries. As part of this, the UPR libraries developed CoPs to contribute to modifying institutional culture. The study found that the CoPs contributed to individual learning, collaboration, new practices and services. Key success factors included institutional support, voluntary participation, and use of technologies like blogs and Facebook for knowledge sharing. The CoPs influenced organizational culture by strengthening relationships within the university and increasing recognition of librarians as innovators.
The document discusses performance component distribution (pcd). PCD is a process that distributes software components across different machines or devices to improve performance. It aims to optimize how components are allocated based on factors like workload, hardware capabilities, and network latency.
Ensemble: a Recommendation Tool for Promoting Communications in Software Teamsrsse2008
Ensemble is a recommendation tool developed by IBM researchers to promote communication in distributed software teams. It includes a Recommender and Watch List that help developers select the right people to collaborate with, select the right times for collaboration, and stay coordinated over time. The tool is built on the Jazz platform and Rational Team Concert client and draws on the researchers' previous work analyzing communication gaps and congruences in software development data. The researchers hope to validate Ensemble by testing it with distributed development teams.
The document discusses building a healthier burger option by finding alternatives to the standard bun and cheese that have fewer calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Testing shows an alternative bun has 140 calories, 2g fat, and 27g carbs compared to 260 calories, 5g fat, and 45g carbs for the standard bun. An alternative cheese has 70 calories, 4g fat, and 1g carbs versus 125 calories, 9g fat, and 1g carbs. With the changes, the new burger has 410 calories, 19g fat, and 28g carbs rather than 585 calories, 27g fat, and 46g carbs for the original.
Technology Roadmapping (TRM) for TBK Biodiesel Commercialization in the US as presented at PICMET 2009. Slide presentation shows the connection between the theory and the application, a snapshot of the TRM process if you will.
Preliminary Explorations at the Cave Complex at Kothaligad, Taluka Karjat, Di...Raamesh Gowri Raghavan
Herein we report preliminary archaeological explorations of a complex of 5 caves and other rock-cut architecture associated with the fort of Kothaligad, in the village of Peth, Karjat Taluka, Raigad District, Maharashtra, India.
This document summarizes modeling work done for an integrated resource plan. It discusses modeling Idaho Power's service area and resources using the AURORA modeling software. Specific topics covered include modeling Idaho Power's hydroelectric resources considering declining stream flows, modeling wind generation based on historical data, and modeling a potential pumped storage facility to help integrate intermittent wind energy. The document also discusses using AURORA to analyze portfolio costs and risks over 20 years considering uncertainties in load, natural gas prices, hydro generation, and carbon costs.
This document summarizes a study on Communities of Practice (CoP) initiatives at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) libraries. The UPR implemented a strategic plan called "Ten for the Decade" which included accreditation efforts and partnering with the Association of College and Research Libraries. As part of this, the UPR libraries developed CoPs to contribute to modifying institutional culture. The study found that the CoPs contributed to individual learning, collaboration, new practices and services. Key success factors included institutional support, voluntary participation, and use of technologies like blogs and Facebook for knowledge sharing. The CoPs influenced organizational culture by strengthening relationships within the university and increasing recognition of librarians as innovators.
The document discusses performance component distribution (pcd). PCD is a process that distributes software components across different machines or devices to improve performance. It aims to optimize how components are allocated based on factors like workload, hardware capabilities, and network latency.
Ensemble: a Recommendation Tool for Promoting Communications in Software Teamsrsse2008
Ensemble is a recommendation tool developed by IBM researchers to promote communication in distributed software teams. It includes a Recommender and Watch List that help developers select the right people to collaborate with, select the right times for collaboration, and stay coordinated over time. The tool is built on the Jazz platform and Rational Team Concert client and draws on the researchers' previous work analyzing communication gaps and congruences in software development data. The researchers hope to validate Ensemble by testing it with distributed development teams.
The document discusses building a healthier burger option by finding alternatives to the standard bun and cheese that have fewer calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Testing shows an alternative bun has 140 calories, 2g fat, and 27g carbs compared to 260 calories, 5g fat, and 45g carbs for the standard bun. An alternative cheese has 70 calories, 4g fat, and 1g carbs versus 125 calories, 9g fat, and 1g carbs. With the changes, the new burger has 410 calories, 19g fat, and 28g carbs rather than 585 calories, 27g fat, and 46g carbs for the original.
Technology Roadmapping (TRM) for TBK Biodiesel Commercialization in the US as presented at PICMET 2009. Slide presentation shows the connection between the theory and the application, a snapshot of the TRM process if you will.
Preliminary Explorations at the Cave Complex at Kothaligad, Taluka Karjat, Di...Raamesh Gowri Raghavan
Herein we report preliminary archaeological explorations of a complex of 5 caves and other rock-cut architecture associated with the fort of Kothaligad, in the village of Peth, Karjat Taluka, Raigad District, Maharashtra, India.
El País se encuentra POLARIZADO entre los partidadrios del REGIMEN CASTROCOMUNISTA y los que nos OPONEMOS A ESTO. Y dentro de los opositores estamos los ABSTENCIONISTAS y lo BORREGOS ELECTOREROS. Vean a que me refiero.
Justin.tv was an early live video streaming platform that grew rapidly after launching in 2007, reaching 300 broadcasters and 6 million monthly page views within a few months. As traffic increased, the engineering team encountered challenges scaling their initial architectures to support thousands of concurrent streams. They eventually found success using Amazon Web Services, which allowed them to scale elastically and reliably support over 1,000 broadcasters streaming to 100,000 concurrent viewers at lower cost compared to traditional hosting options.
Poptrie: A Compressed Trie with Population Count for Fast and Scalable Softwa...Hirochika Asai
Este documento describe Poptrie, una estructura de datos trie comprimido con conteo de población para búsqueda rápida y escalable de tablas de rutas IP en software. Poptrie reduce el tamaño de memoria y mejora el rendimiento mediante compresión de punteros con conteo de población y agregación de rutas. Evaluaciones exhaustivas muestran que Poptrie es 4-578% más rápido que otras tecnologías de vanguardia para tablas de rutas IPv4 y IPv6 públicas y privadas, incluidas tablas futuras
This document discusses a study investigating the mechanical properties of recycled plastic in polymer concrete. The objectives are to examine the effect of plastic waste on polymer concrete's mechanical properties and durability, and determine the optimum plastic waste mix. Testing was done on samples containing polypropylene, high-density polyethylene, and polyethylene. Results showed the three plastics were suitable for construction materials as compressive strength, flexural strength, and water absorption met standards. The recycled plastic reduced waste while not using natural resources. Further testing on additional durability was recommended.
El País se encuentra POLARIZADO entre los partidadrios del REGIMEN CASTROCOMUNISTA y los que nos OPONEMOS A ESTO. Y dentro de los opositores estamos los ABSTENCIONISTAS y lo BORREGOS ELECTOREROS. Vean a que me refiero.
Justin.tv was an early live video streaming platform that grew rapidly after launching in 2007, reaching 300 broadcasters and 6 million monthly page views within a few months. As traffic increased, the engineering team encountered challenges scaling their initial architectures to support thousands of concurrent streams. They eventually found success using Amazon Web Services, which allowed them to scale elastically and reliably support over 1,000 broadcasters streaming to 100,000 concurrent viewers at lower cost compared to traditional hosting options.
Poptrie: A Compressed Trie with Population Count for Fast and Scalable Softwa...Hirochika Asai
Este documento describe Poptrie, una estructura de datos trie comprimido con conteo de población para búsqueda rápida y escalable de tablas de rutas IP en software. Poptrie reduce el tamaño de memoria y mejora el rendimiento mediante compresión de punteros con conteo de población y agregación de rutas. Evaluaciones exhaustivas muestran que Poptrie es 4-578% más rápido que otras tecnologías de vanguardia para tablas de rutas IPv4 y IPv6 públicas y privadas, incluidas tablas futuras
This document discusses a study investigating the mechanical properties of recycled plastic in polymer concrete. The objectives are to examine the effect of plastic waste on polymer concrete's mechanical properties and durability, and determine the optimum plastic waste mix. Testing was done on samples containing polypropylene, high-density polyethylene, and polyethylene. Results showed the three plastics were suitable for construction materials as compressive strength, flexural strength, and water absorption met standards. The recycled plastic reduced waste while not using natural resources. Further testing on additional durability was recommended.