A feature scale simulator for atomic layer deposition (ALD) is presented that combines a Boltzmann equation transport model with chemistry models. A simple but instructive chemistry is considered; one reactant species adsorbs onto the surface, and a second reactant reacts with it from the gas phase (Eley–Rideal). This work includes potential desorption of the adsorbed species during purge steps...

The analysis of volatile organic compounds in water is normally accomplished by purge-and-trap/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. U.S. EPA Method 8260B with purge and trap sample introduction is widely used for the analysis of aqueous samples other than drinking water. This application note discusses problems that can arise and some easy solutions for them. These techniques have resulted in ...

The layered design of modern file systems hides the liveness of data from the underlying storage systems. In this paper, we define a generic “purge” operation that can be used by a file system to pass liveness information to the storage system with minimal changes in the layer interfaces. We present three approaches for implementing such a purge operation: direct call, zero pages, and flagged w...

By now email has become an indispensable means of communication for mankind. However, during the past few years, it has been hijacked by spam. A resounding majority of email users are very much annoyed by their daily struggle with spam. They are forced to glance through a large number of unwanted, misleading, or offensive emails from out of nowhere; they have to purge from the inbox and deleted...

Water-holding capacity of fresh meat (ability to retain inherent water) is an important property of fresh meat as it affects both the yield and the quality of the end product. This characteristic can be described in several ways, but in fresh products that have not been extensively processed, it is often described as drip loss or purge. The mechanism by which drip or purge is lost from meat is ...

At present, an IS-IS purge does not contain any information identifying the Intermediate System (IS) that generates the purge. This makes it difficult to locate the source IS. To address this issue, this document defines a TLV to be added to purges to record the system ID of the IS generating it. Since normal Link State Protocol Data Unit (LSP) flooding does not change LSP contents, this TLV sh...

Bulimia nervosa often follows a chronic and relapsing course. To understand relapse in this disorder, we highlight cognitive processes underlying the binge/purge cycle. Links are drawn between cognitions, causal perceptions, and the binge/purge cycle in a reformulation of the abstinence violation effect with a special focus on attributions. This reformulation is then applied to the lapse-relaps...

At present, an IS-IS purge does not contain any information identifying the Intermediate System (IS) that generates the purge. This makes it difficult to locate the source IS. To address this issue, this document defines a TLV to be added to purges to record the system ID of the IS generating it. Since normal Link State Protocol Data Unit (LSP) flooding does not change LSP contents, this TLV sh...