Given a sequence of n elements, the All Nearest Smaller Values (ANSV) problem is to nd, for each element in the sequence, the nearest element to the left (right) that is smaller, or to report that no such element exists. Time and work optimal algorithms for this problem are known on all the PRAM models 3], 5], but the running time of the best previous hypercube algorithm 6] is optimal only when...

BACKGROUND The RD(50) (exposure concentration producing a 50% respiratory rate decrease) test evaluates airborne chemicals for sensory irritation and has become an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard method. Past studies reported good correlations (R(2)) between RD(50)s and the occupational exposure limits, particularly threshold limit values (TLVs). OBJECTIVE The main ...

Given a sequence of n elements, the All Nearest Smaller Values (ANSV) problem is to nd, for each element in the sequence, the nearest element to the left (right) that is smaller, or to report that no such element exists. Time and work optimal algorithms for this problem are known on all the PRAM models 4, 6], but the running time of the best previous hypercube algorithm 9] is optimal only when ...

The paper examined the value system in Philippine firms against the backdrop of Eastern-Western cultural dynamics in East Asia. The Asian milieu presents co-existence of cultural stasis and unease -balance and tension between Eastern values and Western ideas. Successful Asian countries demonstrated their ability to blend conflicting cultures and highlight certain values in order to promote nati...

In this article, the open problem of finding exact value norm Hilbert matrix operator on weighted Bergman spaces \(A^p_\alpha\) is adressed. The was conjectured to be \(\frac{\pi}{\sin \frac{(2+\alpha)\pi}{p}}\) by Karapetrovic. We obtain a complete solution conjecture for \(\alpha > 0\) and \(2+\alpha+\sqrt{\alpha^2+\frac{7}{2}\alpha+3} \le p < 2(2+\alpha)\) partial \(2+2\alpha 2+\alpha+\sqrt{...

This paper introduces a new method for calculating upper bounds on sys_________te~thrQughpuLratcs~multiple-cla.s!Lclosed-queueing--.netwoILmodeIs_when _ any lower bounds are known. The lower (pessimistic) bounds used here are multiple class balanced job bounds. The new technique for calculating upper (optimistic) bounds is independent of the system load. The space-time computational costs are l...

Optimistic replication of data is a widely used tool for mobile environments, but the behavior of concurrent conflicting updates caused by the relaxed consistency model is poorly understood. Through analytical modeling, we derive an exact bound for conflict rates for the common case of two replicas. The shape of the two-replica analytic curve matches well with simulation results at 50 replicas....