This paper stresses the importance of designing efficient embedded software and it provides a global view of some of the techniques that have been developed to meet this goal. These techniques include high-level transformations, compiler optimizations reducing the energy consumption of embedded programs and optimizations exploiting architectural features of embedded processors. Such optimizatio...

We continually face the problem of making sense of the world by resolving conflicting reports from multiple sources of information. This is particularly so if we attempt to formulate Qualitative Safety1 Arguments. Traditional logic offers little to assist in this process. In every day reasoning we usually assume that, without information to the contrary, we should use all information from all s...

Screening often leads to finding conditions that are not at the stage or level that would classify them as disease but, at the same time, are not at a stage or level at which people can be declared entirely disease free. These "in-between" states have sometimes been designated as "predisease." Examples include precancerous lesions, increased intraocular pressure ("preglaucoma"), prediabetes, an...

Although astrobiological or SETI detections are possible, actual invasions of sentient extra-terrestrials or plagues of escaped alien microbes are unlikely. Therefore, an anthropological perspective on the question suggests that in the event of a detection, the vast majority of humanity will be dealing not with extra-terrestrial life itself (whether intelligent or not, local or distant), but wi...

Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) chief executive Elizabeth Robb says that when she joined the organisation in 2010, the largest number of applications for its awards were concerned with scholarly activities - an aspect of its work the foundation needed to increase its capacity in.

To the Christian: Today’s Christians do not know or believe their God as they should. Because of this, they are sick and dying prematurely. The church is already buying and selling with the number of the Antichrist---666---in bar code form and on the magnetic strip on their VISA and Master Cards. They need to add to their born-again commitment. Hosea 4:6 reads, “My people are destroyed for lack...

This paper presents an initial typology of the costs of forced labour at both the firm and societal level. A cost-benefit analysis of forced labour at the firm level indicates that a rational firm that utilizes forced labour may actually incur significant costs that could potentially outweigh any financial benefits. While the costs will likely vary significantly by case, additional empirical re...

Taking care of your eyes is a priority just like eating well and being physically active. Healthy vision can help keep you safe and healthy. To keep your eyes healthy, get a comprehensive dilated eye exam: an eye care professional will use drops to widen the pupils to check for common vision problems and eye diseases. It's the best way to find out if you need glasses or contacts, or are in the ...