Solid-state disks (SSDs) have the potential to revolutionize the storage system landscape. However, there is little published work about their internal organization or the design choices that SSD manufacturers face in pursuit of optimal performance. This paper presents a taxonomy of such design choices and analyzes the likely performance of various configurations using a trace-driven simulator ...

A retrospective cohort study was carried out on workers in a fertiliser plant to assess the risk of stomach and lung cancer. The cohort comprised 603 subjects and their death rates were compared with those of the general male population in Iceland. The study period was 1954 to 1985. The results do not provide evidence of an excess of deaths from stomach or lung cancer. Total mortality was lower...

The supply chains in the Electronics industry have gone through some major changes over the last decades. Today’s Electronics landscape is highly competitive, with short product lifecycles, and unpredictable demands. Many specialized players have appeared in the industry. There is a growing need for collaboration between the different parties in this industry, which can be supported by software...

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the Challenges faced by Small Manufacturers due Serialization compliance. Pharmaceutical serialization process assigning unique serial number each saleable product pack. Each pack contains information about source, Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN), Batch number, Expiry date and number. not new compliance, it was initially introduced Turkey in 20...

Microplastics have been widely used in cosmetics and, among other things, very often as an abrasive component peelings. This type of additive is not the main cause environmental microplastic contamination, but it can pose a significant threat to environment and people. Manufacturers are increasingly taking decision withdraw microplastics from cosmetics, replacing them with alternatives, this al...