NAND flash memory-based storage devices are increasingly adopted as one of the main alternatives for magnetic disk drives. The flash translation layer (FTL) is a software/hardware interface inside NAND flash memory, which allows existing disk-based applications to use it without any significant modifications. Since FTL has a critical impact on the performance of NAND flash-based devices, a vari...

The Flash Translation Layer (FTL) is a software/hardware layer inside NAND flash memory that allows existing diskbased applications to use it without any significant modifications. Since FTL has a critical impact on the performance and reliability of the flash-based storage, a variety of FTL schemes have been proposed. The existing FTLs, however, are designed to perform well for either a read i...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether drivers of convertible cars are exposed to excessive noise levels. STUDY DESIGN Prospective. SETTING Data were collected along a main United Kingdom highway. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Seven cars were included within the study, encompassing a range in cost, power, and comfort. A calibrated, integrating noise meter was used to measure average noise levels (Leq dB...

•Endowing the capability of partly gel-sol transition to hydrogel•Exhibiting reversible appearance sol-lubricating layer triggered by UV/Vis light•Integrating responsive supramolecular network within polymer framework Supramolecular hydrogel with unique responding external stimuli has exhibited unprecedented superiority in constructing smart materials exceptional features, such as lubrication, ...

We study zero-sum optimal stopping games associated with perpetual convertible bonds in an extension of the Black-Merton-Scholes model random dividends under various information flows. In this...