HPC industry demands more computing units on FPGAs, to enhance the performance by using task/data parallelism. FPGAs can provide its ultimate performance on certain kernels by customizing the hardware for the applications. However, applications are gettingmore complex, withmultiple kernels and complex data arrangements, generating overheadwhile scheduling/managing system resources. Due to this ...

The Doctoral Program in Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DRIG) provides students with advanced education and the opportunity to do research activity in these scientific fields. The program allows students to build a solid methodological background, and it fosters the development of multi-disciplinary knowledge, an open minded approach to research activities, and the ability to ...

Tendon rupture induces an inflammatory response characterized by release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and impaired tendon performance. This study sought to investigate the therapeutic effects of simvastatin-loaded porous microspheres (SIM/PMSs) on inflamed tenocytes in vitro and collagenase-induced Achilles tendinitis in vivo. The treatment of SIM/PMSs in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated tenoc...

BACKGROUND Medical students are exposed to high amounts of stress. Stress and poor academic performance can become part of a vicious circle. In order to counteract this circularity, it seems important to better understand the relationship between stress and performance during medical education. The most widespread stress questionnaire designed for use in Medical School is the "Perceived Medical...

Purpose This paper presents a systematic literature review aiming at analysing how research has addressed performance measurement systems’ (PMSs) ambiguities in the public sector. embraces ambiguity perspective that PMSs sector coexist with and cope existing ambiguities. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted Scopus ScienceDirect, considering articles published since 1985, selected j...

Purpose – Studies in performance measurement systems (PMS) seem to receive little attention in the information system (IS) literature. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to contribute to the stream of research in the fields of performance measurement and ISs. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines how IS sophistication is linked to PMSs by investigating the use of performance me...

In pervasive environments, presence-based application development via Presence Management Systems (PMSs) is a key factor to optimise the management of communication channels, driving productivity increase. Solutions for presence management should satisfy the interoperability requirements, in turn providing context-centric presence analysis and privacy management. In order to push PMSs towards f...

The aim of this paper, which puts special emphasis on IT-related aspects, is threefold. • First, it defines requirements a modern Performance Measurements System (PMS) should meet. The list of requirements generated can be used both to assess a current PMS, and to identify ways to improve an existing PMS. • Second, it reports the findings of an empirical study, which seeks to identify the short...

Perinatal maternal separation stress (PMSS) causes brain deficits that last through ageing. Choline is essential for brain development. Alternately, Clitorea ternatea aqueous root extract (CTR) is proved to enhance neural plasticity in rat hippocampus. The present study is designed to elucidate the comparative efficacy of choline and CTR in attenuating PMSS induced neural cell deficits in CA1, ...

Organizations are constantly seeking performance improvement through new technology, processes, and instruments. One instrument that received considerable attention during the last years is called Performance Measurement System (PMS). A PMS tracks actual performance of an organization, helps identifying weaknesses, and supports communication and decision-making processes. The aim of this paper ...