OpenMP 3.0 introduced the concept of asynchronous tasks, independent units of work that may be dynamically created and scheduled. Task synchronization is accomplished via the insertion of taskwait and barrier constructs. However, the inappropriate use of these constructs may incur significant overhead owing to global synchronizations for specific algorithms on large platforms. The performance o...

Abstract. The digital signal processing in general case may be implemented on multi-channel structures. In most cases such structures have a heterogeneous architecture where the Kahn network and correlation are used to process the data flows. In this paper the methodology of the design of heterogeneous systems is presented. The methodology was tested on the design of the real devices controllin...

BACKGROUND In most countries, genetic carrier screening is neither offered, nor embedded in mainstream healthcare. Technological developments have triggered a two-fold transition in carrier screening: the expansion from screening one single disorder to many disorders simultaneously, and offering screening universally, regardless of ancestry. This study aims to identify general and population-sp...

Scaling up an emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) programme entails reaching a larger number of people in a potentially broader geographical area. Multiple strategies requiring simultaneous attention should be deployed. This paper provides a framework for understanding the implementation, scale-up and sustainability of such programmes. We reviewed the existing literature and drew on o...

UNLABELLED Child neglect is an ecosystemic problem with a great variety of risk factors to consider and, therefore, it requires a multimodal and individualized intervention. Although such an intervention is better for the families, it represents a great challenge for the evaluation process. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to document, using Dane and Schneider's model (1998), the diffe...

This paper presents the findings of a study on Iranian  English language teachers’ understanding of  Task-based language teaching (TBLT) principles and  perceived challenges of TBLT implementation in Iran. The data obtained from 100 respondents on a 39-item survey instrument and four essay questions analyzed through frequency statistics revealed that nearly 70 percent of teachers are cognizant ...