On an atomic Read-Modify-Write (RMW) object one can read the complete old contents s of the object and simultaneously update its contents as a function δ(s) of the old contents in a single, indivisible, atomic operation. It is known that these RMW objects do not have a wait-free implementation in the asynchronous PRAM model—in which processors can only communicate with each other through atomic...

In two studies the role of biomedical knowledge in the diagnosis of clinical cases was explored. Experiment 1 demonstrated a decrease in the use of biomedical knowledge with increasing expertise. This result appeared to be at variance with some findings reported in the literature (e.g., Lesgold. 1934). but supported those of others (e.g., Patel, Evans, & Groen, 1989). In Experiment 2, three pos...

http://gpi.sagepub.com/content/10/3/373 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/1368430207078697 2007 10: 373 Group Processes Intergroup Relations Peter Fischer, Tobias Greitemeyer and Andreas Kastenmüller Aggression Potential, and Attitudes Toward Terrorism About the Associations Between Muslims' Religiosity, Religious Identity, What Do We Think About Muslims? The Vali...

This paper was prepared for publication after the death of the author by T. Lewis, M.Sc. Professor R. A. Milne, F.R.S., has also seen the manuscript and makes the following observation: “ This paper should be published not only as an act of piety in Schott’s memory, but because it is done with intense care and skill and is throughout critical. Quantum physicists of the type who write the fashio...

By custom in the last few decades, the President's address has usually been clinical, but loosely connected with medicine or science. He has had free choice of subject, by tradition the tide is not disclosed beforehand, and no Questions are asked afterwards. All this gives him considerable advantage, I have therefore chosen a subject which I think is of interest to many People, that of the pict...

Driven by the rising popularity of cloud storage, the costs associated with implementing reliable storage services from a collection of fault-prone servers have recently become an actively studied question. The well-known ABD result shows that an f -tolerant register can be emulated using a collection of 2f + 1 fault-prone servers each storing a single read-modify-write object, which is known t...

U programs in educational leadership have been criticized for failing to prepare effective leaders for our nation’s schools. Many of these critics are demanding signifi cant changes to leadership preparation programs, however, amidst these strident calls for change there has been very little dialogue about or consensus on what we as members of a democratic society believe capable educational le...

I think Odysseus is not lying completely to the Phaeacians, but is stretching the truth. He wants to be known as a hero and have stories told about him so he stretches the truth. When he is telling his adventure and stories, ultimately he can say whatever he wants and no one can really question him. He might not be stretching the truth but possible leaving bits and pieces out to make him seem s...