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...ManagementFile organization General Terms Performance, Design Keywords High performance computing, parallel computing, checkpointing, parallel file systems and IO ∗ LANL Technical Information Release: 09-02117 Los Alamos National Laboratory ‡ Carnegie Mellon University § Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center † (c) 2009 Association for Computing Machinery. ACM acknowledges that this contribution was authored or co-authored by a contractor or affiliate of the U.S. Government. As such, the Government retains a nonexclusive, royalty-free right to publish or reproduce this article, or to allow others to do so, for Government purposes only. SC09 November 14–20, Portland, Oregon, USA. Copyright 2009 ACM 978-1-60558-744-8/09/11 ...$10.00. 100 Speedup (X) Parallel applications running across thousands of processors must protect themselves from inevitable system failures. Many applications insulate themselves from failures by checkpointing. For many applications, checkpointing into a shared single file is most convenient. With such an approach, the size of writes are often small and not aligned with file system boundaries. Unfortunately for these applications, this preferred data layout results in pathologically poor performance from the underlying file system which is optimized for large, aligned writes to non-shared files. To address this fundamental mismatch, we have developed a virtual parallel log structured file system, PLFS. PLFS remaps an application’s ...
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...Tourism 2012 No.9 OCTOBER 2012 VISITOR STATISTICS SEPTEMBER 2012 SUMMARY VISITOR ARRIVALS STATISTICS SEPTEMBER 2012 Tables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Visitors and cruise ship passengers, 2002 - 2012 Visitor arrivals and average length of stay, 2006 - 2012 Visitor arrivals by purpose of visit, 2009 - 2012 Visitor arrivals by country of residence and month, 2012 Visitor departures: distribution of length of stay, 2003 - 2012 Visitor arrivals by mode of transport, 2011 - 2012 Visitors stay by location, 2011 - 2012 Visitors stay by accommodation, 2011 - 2012 Resident departures by purpose of visit, 2012 Resident departures by country of destination, 2012 Charts Chart 1 – Visitor arrivals January - September, 2010-2012 Chart 2 – Visitor arrivals by leading markets (January - September) 2011 v/s 2012 Chart 3 – Visitors stay by location, January - September 2012 SUMMARY 1. Fifteen thousand four hundred and sixty two visitors arrived in Seychelles during the month of September 2012, reflecting an increase of 17% compared to September 2011. This also included visitors in transit. The figure was 25% above the average for the same month of the last five years. In September 2012, visitors stayed for an average of 9.9 compared to 9.8 nights in September 2011 (Table 2). 2. (93%) of visitors arriving in September 2012 were on holiday, whilst 2% were on business or combining business with a holiday (Table 3). (71%) of visitors were from Europe, 12% from Africa, 13% from Asia...
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...SO/9 SO/BB Awards 1986 23 CHC NL 7 4 .636 5.05 16 16 0 1 1 0 87.1 107 52 49 10 42 1 45 3 3 3 395 80 1.706 11.0 1.0 4.3 4.6 1.07 1987 24 CHC NL 12 15 .444 5.10 35 33 1 1 0 0 201.0 210 127 114 28 97 9 147 5 2 11 899 83 1.527 9.4 1.3 4.3 6.6 1.52 1988 25 CHC NL 9 15 .375 3.48 34 30 1 3 1 0 202.0 212 84 78 20 55 7 121 4 0 4 855 105 1.322 9.4 0.9 2.5 5.4 2.20 1989 26 TEX AL 4 9 .308 4.86 15 15 0 1 0 0 76.0 84 51 41 10 33 0 44 2 0 1 337 82 1.539 9.9 1.2 3.9 5.2 1.33 1990 27 TEX AL 2 6 .250 4.66 33 10 6 1 0 0 102.1 115 59 53 6 39 4 58 4 0 1 447 85 1.505 10.1 0.5 3.4 5.1 1.49 1991 28 STL NL 0 5 .000 5.74 8 7 1 0 0 0 31.1 38 21 20 5 16 0 20 1 1 2 142 65 1.723 10.9 1.4 4.6 5.7 1.25 1993 30 BAL AL 12 9 .571 3.43 25 25 0 3 1 0 152.0 154 63 58 11 38 2 90 6 1 1 630 130 1.263 9.1 0.7 2.3 5.3 2.37 1994 31 BAL AL 5 7 .417 4.77 23 23 0 0 0 0 149.0 158 81 79 23 38 3 87 2 0 1 631 105 1.315 9.5 1.4 2.3 5.3 2.29 1995 32 BAL AL 8 6 .571 5.21 27 18 3 0 0 0 115.2 117 70 67 18 30 0 65 3 0 0 483 92 1.271 9.1 1.4 2.3 5.1 2.17 1996 33 TOT AL 13 3 .813 3.98 34 21 1 0 0 0 160.2 177 86 71 23 46 5 79 2 1 3 703 126 1.388 9.9 1.3 2.6 4.4 1.72 1996 33 BOS AL 7 1 .875 4.50 23 10 1 0 0 0 90.0 111 50 45 14 27 2 50 1 1 2 405 113 1.533 11.1 1.4 2.7 5.0 1.85 1996 33 SEA AL 6 2 .750 3.31 11 11 0 0 0 0 70.2 66 36 26 9 19 3 29 1 0 1 298 150 1.203 8.4 1.1 2.4 3.7 1.53 1997 34 SEA AL 17 5 .773 3.86 30 30 0 2 0 0 188.2 187 82 81 21 43 2 113 7 0 3 787 116 1.219 8.9 1.0 2.1 5.4 2.63 1998 35 SEA AL 15...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix E Water Resource Challenges Review Ch. 10 and 11 of your text, then complete the following: Provide at least three freshwater and three ocean water resource challenges by filling in the following table. Then, respond to the questioupply. n that follows: |Freshwater Resource Challenge |Description | |sewage |Waste water from drains or sewers, threatens public health. | |Organic compounds |Landfills, agriculture runoff, industrial waste, | | |contaminates groundwater and surface water and threatens the| | |drinking water s | |Disease causing agents |Waste of infected people, spreads disease. | |Ocean Water Resource Challenge |Description | |Point source pollution |Water that is dumped into the ocean without being treated. | |Nonpoint source pollution |Agriculture runoff like pesticides, fertilizer, and | | |livestock waste...
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...The Mariana Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean, just east of the 14 Mariana Islands (11"21' North latitude and 142" 12' East longitude ) near Japan. As you probably already know, it is the deepest part of the earth's oceans, and the deepest location of the earth itself. It was created by ocean-to-ocean subduction, a phenomena in which a plate topped by oceanic crust is subducted beneath another plate topped by oceanic crust. The deepest part of the Mariana Trench is the Challenger Deep, so named after the exploratory vessel HMS Challenger II; a fishing boat converted into a sea lab by Swiss scientist Jacques Piccard. On this site, you will find information on the main characteristics of the Mariana Trench, its exploration, and its ecosystem. The Biology section of the site covers the fish and various (organisms and microorganisms) of the deep, what makes these creatures unique, and the fascinating ways in which they live and survive. The Oceanography section explores the data pertaining to the Mariana Trench and other deep sea formations. The Exploration section relates some of the events pertaining to the first survey of the MT, and the history of deep sea exploration. We have also included a section on the Mariana Arc, from an article published by NOAA(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Magazine Online. In addition to this, we also added a nautical measurement conversion table. In closing we have added two supplemental sections...
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...1 STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2012 - Declaration of Final result SSC conducted CGL (Tier-I) Examination, 2012 on 01.07.2012 and 08.07.2012. Re-examination of certain candidates was held on 4.9.2012. Based on their performance in Tier-I, candidates were called for Tier-II Examination held on 3rd & 4th September, 2011. The result of Tier-II Examination for calling candidates for Interview/Skill Test was declared subsequently. Following Lists were declared:List-I: Candidates qualified in Tier-II for all Interview posts (other than Statistical Investigator/Compiler) – 5742 Candidates List-II: Candidates qualified in Tier-II for the posts of Statistical Investigator/Compiler - 1443 candidates List-III: Candidates qualified in Tier-II for all Non-Interview Posts - 19644 candidates List-IV: Candidates qualified in Tier-II for post of Tax Assistant – 27640 candidates 2. (i) Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) are of qualifying nature. CPT consists of 3 modules. Module I is the Data Entry Skill Test. Module II and III of CPT are on Spreadsheets and Power Point respectively, and each paper had 100 marks. Fixation of cut-off in Module I for evaluation of CPT Module II & III 2. (ii) The Commission decided to fix Cutoff of upto 5% mistakes for UR and 10% mistakes for other categories in Module I (same as DEST) for qualifying candidates for evaluation of Module II & III of CPT. Category-wise number of candidates qualified...
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...IDENTIFYING TCTOTMTKS VARIABLES USING SCIENCE PROCESS SKILL AND CIRCLING METHOD TO ANSWER SECTION B QUESTIONS FOR SCIENCE YEAR 5 Murugan s/o Subramaniam M.Env., B.Sc., Dip. Edu. SK Kota Masai 2, Pasir Gudang 21 August 2008. Acknowledgement I would like to thank the headmistress of SK Kota Masai 2, Puan Rosyati Binti Jani for giving me the permission and encouragement to conduct this study. I also would like to appreciate Mr. Rodzuan B. Raziki and Mr. Calen Woi for their moral support. A special thank to the pupils of 5A3 and 5A4 for their involvement in this study. Without their cooperation and the grace of god, this research won’t be successful. 1 Abstract This research was carried out to assist the pupils in answering section B Science Year 5 questions using TCTOTMTKS method. The objective of study was to identify TCTCTMTKS variables using science process skill and circle method. 98 respondents were involved in this study. Respondents are from 5A3 and 5A4 pupils were selected from 7 classes. Early observations had been carried out through exercises in classrooms. Through the observations, it was seen that the students were having difficulty in identifying variables from the experiment and unable to answer the following questions. Thus, this research focuses on how to identify to change, to observe, to measure and to keep the same variables by using science process skill and circling method. Pre-test and post-test were used to assess respondent achievement...
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...Society often envisions the oceans as merely a beautiful beach, instead of taking a moment to consider what the ocean’s purpose really is and the vital functions it carries out. The ocean is not just a beautiful place to vacation in the tropics, but it performs many vital ecological processes. The oceans comprise over 70 percent of earth’s surface and also supply about 75 percent of the world’s oxygen. The ocean regulates temperature and provides resources that are crucial to the survival of humans as well as many other species (Smith pg.10). Therefore, if the oceans become incapable of carrying out these vital functions, it could mean the end of life on earth. With so much at the mercy of the oceans, it has become increasingly apparent that measures must be taken to prevent further degradation and harm. In...
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...Hybrid Cars IQP A Study on Hybrid Cars: Environmental Effects and Consumer Habits An Interactive Qualifying Project to be submitted to the faculty of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science. Submitted By: Michael Beliveau James Rehberger Jonathan Rowell Alyssa Xarras Submitted to: Submitted: 28 April 2010 Project Advisor: Prof. Chickery Kasouf 1 Hybrid Cars IQP Table of Contents List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 9 Literature Review ................................................................................................................ 12 2.1 Environmental Effects ....................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Emissions ............................................
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...Oceanography Final 11/4/2015: Bob Howarth, Nutrient Pollution in Coastal Marine Ecosystem Oceans impacted by: Overfishing, Pollution, Climate Change 2010- World’s largest oil spill in Gulf of Mexico Diffuse population=Biggest problem Increase in global dead zone… too much algae -> too little oxygen Nutrient pollution is bad -> less marine diversity, currently not regulated, Eutrophication= Algae Growth, runs oxygen levels to 0 in deep ocean Increased vertical density stratification prohibits the warmer oxygen rich top layer from mixing with Deep Ocean Phosphorus and Nitrogen are crucial to the growth of Algae Phytoplankton need a 16:1-N:P Redfield ration Phosphorus: Bigger problem in fresh lakes, originally thought not to be the problem since scientific studies with phosphorous in small flasks showed that it wasn’t. But then, they tested it in a big lake in Canada and it proved to be the cause of algae growth. Nitrogen: Comes mostly from agriculture (synthetic fertilizer), main problem in coastal waters (nitro-fixation is not common in coasts because of high salinity), proved through tests in tube like pools. Wetter coastal climates deliver more nitrogen pollution to sea because of rain run-off. Gold of Mexico now warmer so there is a higher likelihood of it turning into a dead zone even with the same nitrogen input. Hudson River flows slowly now -> less freshwater discharge -> Eutrophication Gulf of St. Lawrence- climate change altered...
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...that mini global warming and global cooling periods have been present in the earth’s history. These fascinating scientific facts of earth’s history have been totally knocked out by the massive hype that man is responsible for climate change. Overall, climate change tends to be reported as explanations about general tendencies and possible outcomes. Climate Change is a Natural Process, not Man-Made It seems like everyone in the world has an opinion about what might be causing the climate of the world to change. Recently there has been a common scientific consensus that claims to know what is causing the climate to change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is stating carbon dioxide is causing the climate to change, the oceans are warming, and the temperature is rising faster than usual. These claims being made are not only incorrect but lack the understanding of how the earth has hosted life for billions of years. There are many different claims about climate change being a man-made challenge facing the world today, but the top three are actually nothing more than a combination of natural cycles and events. When the concern about climate change developed in the...
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...Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions (i.e., more or fewer extreme weather events). Climate change is caused by factors such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities have also been identified as significant causes of recent climate change, often referred to as "global warming". Scientists actively work to understand past and future climate by using observations and theoretical models. A climate record — extending deep into the Earth's past — has been assembled, and continues to be built up, based on geological evidence from borehole temperature profiles, cores removed from deep accumulations of ice, floral and faunal records, glacial and periglacial processes, stable-isotope and other analyses of sediment layers, and records of past sea levels. More recent data are provided by the instrumental record. General circulation models, based on the physical sciences, are often used in theoretical approaches to match past climate data, make future projections, and link causes and effects in climate change. Terminology The most general definition of climate change is a change in the statistical properties of the climate system when considered over long periods...
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...Rough Draft Rodney 10-11-11 English 4th Period Have you every wonder how you could help the ocean environment? Many people today would like to help but really don’t know how. The environment club is a new club was started so you can help with this. In the past many see animals were killed because of waste. Many sea animals such as sharks have been over killed for food. So we want to inform you on everything you can do to prevent this from happening. And we want to show you how joining the environment club will help. “It has been estimated that for every life that has been taken by a shark 4.5 million sharks are killed by humans.” When people kill the sharks most of the time they just leave them there to die so they are wasting them. Most people are afraid of sharks or just don’t like them around them so they instantly thing they will do something bad to them. Sharks don’t want to attack people most of the time its not there fault and sometimes it may be by accident. As people continue to do this more and more sharks start to die. This may cause us humans to have to pay more for food or it may be hard to find a special food that you like but they may not have the fish to make it because of it. Saving the environment could be as easy as picking a piece of trash off the floor when you’re at the beach. Much time a wave may come and such the trash in the ocean. When this happens it could dirty the water and make a sea animal die. So...
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...Experience 4 6. Experiences 5 6.1. Educational Zone 5 6.2. Marine Educational Lecture Theatre 5 6.3. Poisonous Creatures 5 6.4. Touch Rock Pool 5 6.6. Open Water Viewing Tunnel 5 6.7. Kelp Forest 5 6.8. Sea Jellies 5 6.9. The Great Barrier Reef Exhibit 6 6.10. Our Fragile Waters 6 7. The Risks 6 8. Risk Mitigation 7 9. Aquarium Design 7 10. Future Trends 8 10.1. Social 8 10.2. Environmental 8 10.3. Political 8 11. Conclusion 8 table of figures Figure 1 Kurrawa Underwater Discovery Centre Design 10 1. Introduction This report is based on designing a tourism product, finding a market, explaining the experience and the risks involved. The report also contains concepts of the impacts of political, social and environmental issues. The tourism product designed is the Kurrawa Underwater Discovery Centre. This product is intended to provide an underwater adventure for the target market of families whilst the main concept through entertainment is to educate individuals about the importance of the world’s oceans and the animals which reside in this delicate...
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