Data locality is a fundamental issue for data-parallel applications. Considering MapReduce in Hadoop, the map task scheduling part requires an efficient algorithm which takes data locality into consideration; otherwise, the system may become unstable under loads inside the system’s capacity region and jobs may experience longer completion times which are not of interest. The data chunk needed f...

Masonry workers face some of the highest physical demands in the construction industry where large bags of masonry material weighing 42.7 kg are commonly handled by mason tenders who mix the mortar, distribute mortar and bricks/blocks, and erect/dismantle scaffolding throughout the day. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using half-weight bags (21.4 kg) on reducin...

This study aimed to evaluate concentrations of selected heavy metals in the soils of Ilokun dumpsite and adjourning farmlands, and to determine as well levels of heavy metals uptake in various parts of Carica papaya plant collected from the dumpsite. Twenty-two soil samples were collected within the dumpsites and farmlands at depths of 0-20 cm and 20-40 cm. Evaluations of heavy metals ...

In this paper, we propose a distributed OpenFlow controller and an associated coordination framework that achieves scalability and reliability even under heavy data center loads. The proposed framework, which is designed to work with all existing OpenFlow controllers with minimal or no required changes, provides support for dynamic addition and removal of controllers to the cluster without any ...

In this paper, a novel fully differential second-generation current conveyor (FDCCII) is presented. The proposed block is useful in mixed-mode applications where fully differential signal processing is required. Furthermore, the FDCCII can be used to realize MOSFET-C filters. The circuit has a bandwidth of about 10 MHz under heavy capacitive loads and can operate from low supply voltages down t...

Military personnel are commonly afflicted by lower extremity overuse injuries [1, 2]. Overuse knee conditions are among the most common injuries during basic training [3]. Walking with heavy loads is an inevitable part of the military training, and during the twelve-weeks of basic training, the loaded running and walking distance could exceed 200 miles [1]. Therefore, military personnel have to...

Addressing the problem of packet transmission in a wireless soft real-time system, we present ve splitting protocols that take packet deadlines into account. We show, as in the case of non real-time splitting algorithms, that blocked access versions ooer higher success rates than free access ones. Of the two best performing blocked access protocols, performance under moderate to heavy loads fur...