Sorting algorithms for distributed memory systems are essential for quickly sorting large amounts of data. The de facto standard for communication in High Performance Computing (HPC) is the Message Passing Interface (MPI). MPI uses the concept of communicators to connect groups of PEs. Recursive algorithms may split a group of PEs into subgroups and then execute the algorithm on these subgroups...

efficient use of the underlying SCI interconnect is presented. Every process of the MPI application is client as well as server for I/O operations. This allows for a maximum of locality in file access, while the accesses to remote portions of the distributed file are performed via distributed shared memory techniques. A server is only required to manage the initial distribution of the file frag...

OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to investigate the characteristics of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in Chinese population with suspected coronary artery disease (SCAD). METHODS We studied 205 Chinese patients with SCAD who were subjected to combined MPI and CAC score (CACS) study on a hybrid single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPET/CT) scanner. RESULTS a) Among the 205 pat...

This study was undertaken to evaluate the tumor response to magnetic hyperthermia treatment (MHT) combined with cisplatin (MHT+CDDP) using magnetic particle imaging (MPI). Colon-26 cells were implanted into the backs of mice. When the tumor volume exceeded approximately 100 mm3, the mice were divided into control, MHT, CDDP, and MHT+CDDP groups. In the CDDP and MHT+CDDP groups, CDDP (5 mg/kg) w...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the predictive value for perinatal death of the myocardial performance index (MPI) and aortic isthmus flow index (IFI), as isolated parameters and in a combined model including currently used Doppler indices, in preterm growth restricted (IUGR) fetuses. METHODS Umbilical artery, fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA) and ductus venosus (DV) pulsatility indices (PIs) were re...

This paper presents a comparison of two implementations of the MPI standard [1] for message passing: MPI/Pro, a commercial implementation of the MPI standard from MPI Software Technology, Inc., and MPICH, an open source, high-performance, portable MPI implementation. This paper reviews key distinguishing architectural features of the two MPI implementations and presents comparative performance ...

Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI) is a numeric index that is of great importance in measuring productivity and its changes. In recent years, tools like DEA have been utilized for determining MPI. In the present paper, some models are recommended for calculating MPI when there are just ratio data available. Then, using DEA and DEA-R, some models are proposed under the constant returns to scale ...

BACKGROUND Restenosis after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) remains an important clinical problem, even with stent implantation. The ability of noninvasive testing to diagnose restenosis has had only inconsistent demonstration. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to evaluate the ability of exercise treadmill testing (ETT) and myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) to diagnose restenosis...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the accuracy of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) on a novel cadmium-zinc-thelluride camera in detecting significant coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS AND RESULTS Seventy-four subjects with AF submitted to stress-rest MPI and coronary angiography were consecutively enrolled. One hundred and forty-eight patients in sinus rh...