Designed with Internet data management in mind, NFSv4 is meeting the needs of widely distributed col-laborations. Anticipating terascale and petascale HPC demands, NFSv4 architects are designing pNFS, a standard extension that supports parallel access to cluster file systems, object stores, and massive SANs. In combination with advances in optical networking, pNFS decouples computing from stora...

A load stand has been built and used to det ermine the performance of an open type reciprocating r efrigeration compressor over a range of speeds. The load stand and instrumentation are desc ribed and sample test readings are given. Measured perform ance characteristics for the compressor over a range of speeds are p resented. Aspects of the load stand are discussed and conclusion s are drawn f...

Experim ents were conduc ted with resp ect to two classifier system mechanisms: t he bid com pet it ion and th e use of classifier specificity in biddi ng a nd paymen ts. T he experimen ts employed a sim plified classifier system and so may not accurately reflect the behavior of t he standard system. Nevertheless, the resul ts indicated t hat , in general, (1) specificity should not be fac tore...

Abstract This study examines the complex and dynamic relationship between Kosovo NATO. It argues that Kosovo’s prospects for NATO membership are shaped by an array of contradictory often confusing international domestic political forces. draws on theoretical sources, media reports, descriptive statistical data to factors shaping expectations membership. The relies theories concepts from establi...

Few studies have considered greenspace governance provision from a local government perspective. This paper applies previously overlooked insights urban planning and social research, to investigate the key question: ‘how do factors influence of in cities?’. It examines tools, organisational leadership culture, political leadership. Findings reveal tensions between need for certainty desire flex...

A DELICATE BAL ANCE Climate change and air pollution are inextricably intertwined, so fighting one often produces gains against the other.