We are developing a compiler and runtime support system called PASSION: Parallel And Scalable Software for Input-Output, to translate out-of-core data-parallel programs to message passing node programs with explicit parallel I/O. This paper describes the design and implementation of the runtime system used in PASSION. We explain the basic model used by the compiler and runtime system. We descri...

UNLABELLED PREMISE OF THE STUDY We developed the first microsatellites for Passiflora setacea and characterized new sets of markers for P. edulis and P. cincinnata, enabling further genetic diversity studies to support the conservation and breeding of passion fruit species. • METHODS AND RESULTS We developed 69 microsatellite markers and, in conjunction with assessments of cross-amplificat...

This paper describes the life of Sir Robert Jones, from his humble beginnings as an apprentice of Thomas Smith, to his many contributions to the orthopaedic specialty. Robert Jones' passion and interest in the subject led to its advancement from a specialty that dealt mainly with crippling diseases in children, to that of treating and rehabilitating disabled adults. He revolutionized the practi...

This study examined the motivation of young people in internet gaming using the dualistic model of passion. Path analysis was used to examine the relationships between the two types of passion: obsessive and harmonious passion, behavioral regulations, and flow. A total of 1074 male secondary school students from Singapore took part in the study. The results of the path analysis showed that exte...

The present diary study investigates the moderating effect of passion on the relation between activity engagement and daily positive affect. In line with past research (Vallerand et al. 2003, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85, 756) it is suggested that people with an obsessive passion have more difficulties putting their passion aside to invest themselves in other activities, to ...

In the current study we investigated the association between intimacy and passion by testing whether increases in intimacy generates passion (Baumeister and Bratslavsky, 1999). Furthermore, we examined whether there are partner effects in intimacy change and passion link. Couples (N = 75) participated in a 14-day long diary study. Dyadic multilevel analyses with residualized intimacy change sco...

The purpose of this chapter is to review research that focuses on a new conceptualization on passion for activities, the Dualistic Model of Passion (DMP) [Vallerand, R. J., Blanchard, C. M., Mageau, G. A., Koestner, R., Ratelle, C. F., Léonard, M., et al. (2003). Les passions de l’âme: On obsessive and harmonious passion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85, 756–767.]. Passion is d...

Purpose This study aims to examine the potential determinants of entrepreneurial intentions (EIs) among business students. To that end, investigates role entrepreneurship education (EE) and passion (EP) (inventing founding), as well mediating attitude towards (ATE) moderating university support. Design/methodology/approach A close-ended questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale was u...