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“…SIGMETRICS/PERFORMANCE '22…”

“…Hands-on help for quickly­­and persuasively­­writing company-mandated performance appraisals Writing performance appraisals is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks managers face. …”

“…C plus plus footprint and performance optimization…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Loading and execution -- Data access -- DOM [Document Object Model] scripting -- Algorithms and flow control -- Strings and regular expressions -- Responsive interfaces -- Ajax -- Programming practices -- Building and deploying high-performance JavaScript applications -- Tools…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright and Credits -- Packt Upsell -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Identifying Performance Bottlenecks -- Reasons for performance issues -- Memory management -- Garbage collection -- Working principles of the garbage collector -- Impacts of garbage collection -- Heap fragmentation -- Finalization -- Resource leaks -- Memory leaks -- String pool -- Memory model -- The problem of concurrency and parallelism -- Java Memory Model (JMM) -- Synchronization -- Slow rendering -- Device refresh rate -- Frame rate -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Identifying Indicators of Performance Issues -- Benchmarking -- Microbenchmarks -- Java Microbenchmark Harness (JMH) -- Benchmark modes -- Benchmark time units -- Benchmark state -- State scope -- Fixture methods -- Levels of fixture methods -- Writing good benchmarks -- The pitfalls of loops -- Dead Code Elimination -- Using black holes -- Constant folding -- Kotlin benchmarks -- IDEA JMH plugin -- General performance metrics -- Types of performance testing -- Performance testing process -- Overview of performance testing tools -- JMeter -- Fabric -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Learning How to Use Profiling Tools -- Memory profiling -- Memory Viewer -- HProf -- Eclipse Memory Analyzer Tool -- Histogram -- Shallow and Retained Heap -- Dominator Tree -- Top Consumers -- Analyzing class loaders -- Android Studio Memory Profiler -- Memory categories -- Recording memory allocation -- Threads profiling -- Threads viewer -- Frames pane -- The Threads pane -- Thread profiling in the MAT -- Threads Overview -- Thread Details -- CPU Profiler in Android Studio -- Call Chart and Flame Chart tabs -- Top Down and Bottom Up tabs -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Functional Approach -- Functional programming -- Declarative versus imperative -- Pure functions -- First-class functions…”

“…Author Andy Oram examines the critical role of performance in the evolution of operating systems, data warehouses, and distributed processing. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Copyright -- Credits -- About the Author -- About the Reviewer -- www.PacktPub.com -- Customer Feedback -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Configuring HBase -- Introduction -- Configuring and deploying HBase -- Using the filesystem -- Administering clusters -- Managing clusters -- Chapter 2: Loading Data from Various DBs -- Introduction -- Extracting data from Oracle -- Loading data using Oracle Big data connector -- Bulk utilities -- Using Hive with Apache HBase -- Using Sqoop -- Chapter 3: Working with Large Distributed Systems Part I -- Introduction -- Scaling elastically or Auto Scaling with built-in fault tolerance -- Auto Scaling HBase using AWS -- Works on different VM/physical, cloud hardware -- Chapter 4: Working with Large Distributed Systems Part II -- Introduction -- Read path -- Write Path -- Snappy -- LZO compression -- LZ4 compressor -- Replication -- Chapter 5: Working with Scalable Structure of tables -- Introduction -- HBase data model part 1 -- HBase data model part 2 -- How HBase truly scales on key and schema design -- Chapter 6: HBase Clients -- Introduction -- HBase REST and Java Client -- Working with Apache Thrift -- Working with Apache Avro -- Working with Protocol buffer -- Working with Pig and using Shell -- Chapter 7: Large-Scale MapReduce -- Introduction -- Chapter 8: HBase Performance Tuning -- Introduction -- Working with infrastructure/operating systems -- Working with Java virtual machines -- Changing the configuration of components -- Working with HDFS -- Chapter 9: Performing Advanced Tasks on Hbase -- Machine learning using Hbase -- Real-time data analysis using Hbase and Mahout -- Full text indexing using Hbase -- Chapter 10: Optimizing Hbase for Cloud -- Introduction -- Configuring Hbase for the Cloud -- Connecting to an Hbase cluster using the command line…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction to photovoltaic system performance / Introduction -- The PV system -- Expressing PV system performance -- Lifetime and quality -- Summary -- References -- Photovoltaic module performance -- Photovoltaic module measurement and characterization in the laboratory / Introduction -- PV module STC measurements using solar simulators -- PV module characterization -- PV module characterization in praxis for the purpose of quality assurance -- Future trends and perspectives -- References -- Photovoltaic module stability and reliability / Introduction -- Module stability and lifetime -- Reliability and failure modes -- Conclusion and future trends -- Resources -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Modelling and prediction of PV module energy yield / Introduction -- Overview of the modelling of module performance -- Electrical PV module modelling -- Modelling operating environments -- Advanced considerations -- Uncertainties in yield modelling -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Photovoltaic system performance -- Photovoltaic (PV) balance of system components: Basics, performance / Overview of PV system types and BOS components -- Mechanical mounting and performance -- Electrical MPP tracking principles and losses -- Basic power electronic concepts and losses -- Results of BOS-related performance aspects -- Reliability and durability -- Trends and Outlook in BOS -- References -- Prediction and measurement of photovoltaic system energy yield / Introduction -- Predicting PV system performance -- Monitoring PV system performance -- Forecasting of PV system output -- Summary -- References -- Environmental life-cycle assessment of photovoltaic systems / Introduction -- Methodology -- Commercial PV technologies considered in current analyses -- Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Maximising photovoltaic (PV) system performance -- Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) / Introduction -- Best practice for design -- BIPV requirements and constraints -- Measurement and assessment -- Product development -- References -- Stand-alone photovoltaic systems / Introduction -- Solutions for stand-alone PV systems -- Power converters implemented in PV stand-alone systems -- Design: Influence of application and user behaviour -- Measuring and assessing performance -- Micro-/mini-grids: PV for rural electrification -- International standardization -- Summary -- References -- Concentrating photovoltaic systems / General overview and description of CPV systems and technologies -- Impact factors on CPV performance -- Standardization of CPV system and module performance measurement -- System performance and energy yield prediction -- Future trends -- References -- Large grid-connected photovoltaic power plants: Best practices for the design and operation of large photovoltaic power plants / Introduction -- The best plants in practice -- PV plant design -- Commissioning and acceptance -- Operation and maintenance -- Future trends -- Further information -- Acknowledgements -- References…”

“…Maximiliano Firtman provides a deep discussion of the well-known techniques for website’s performance (from Steve Souders and others) and how real mobile devices reacts to each one. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Engaging star performers -- Conversations for building awareness -- Conversations for identifying what motivates you -- Conversations for identifying what you do well -- Conversations for creating development plans -- Conversations for developing new skills -- Conversations for getting back on track -- Conversations for getting things done -- Conversations for performance reviews -- Conversations for recognition -- Conversations for succession planning -- Inspiring excellence…”

“…The secret to doing performance evaluations: how to make them more effective and less painful"--Resource description page…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…5. Circuits for high performance complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensorsAbstract:; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 High resolution image sensors; 5.3 Low noise complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors; 5.4 High speed image sensors; 5.5 Low power image sensors; 5.6 Wide dynamic range sensors; 5.7 Other high performance designs; 5.8 Conclusion; 5.9 References; 6. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Example: Non-Profit System AlignmentExample: Digital Capability; Summary of the Chapter; Part II: The Right Conversations; Chapter 6: The Business Handshake; Structuring the Handshake; Interlocked Business Plans-The Front End of the Handshake; Shared and Controllable Profit-and-Loss Targets; Communicating the Strategy; Performance Visibility-The Back End of the Handshake; Handshakes between Businesses and Functions; Reward Systems and Collaboration; Summary of the Chapter; Chapter 7: Power, Governance, and Decision Making; False Paradoxes-Avoiding the Traps; Allocating and Balancing Power…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…WRF Goddard microphysics schemeGoddard microphysics scheme; Benchmark setup; Code optimization; Removal of the vertical dimension from temporary variables for a reduced memory footprint; Collapse i- and j-loops into smaller cells for smaller footprint per thread; Addition of vector alignment directives; Summary of the code optimizations; Analysis using an instruction Mix report; VTune performance metrics; Performance effects of the optimization of Goddard microphysics scheme on the WRF; Summary; Acknowledgments; For more information; Chapter 4: Pairwise DNA Sequence Alignment Optimization…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…""The Question is The Answer: Developing Key Performance Questions (KPQs)""…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- A Reader's Guide to the Chapters -- Part I Overview Leveraging the Framework for Inclusive Interactions to Improve Performance and Equity -- Introduction: The Elusive Goal: Diversity and Inclusion for Equity and Performance -- The Unrealized Opportunity: Diversity With Inclusion -- The Stakes for Organizations and Societies -- The Realities: Representation and Legal Compliance Are Not Enough -- Sustainable Inclusion -- Evidence-informed Management for Sustainable Inclusion -- The Evidence: Confounding Effects of Contemporary Diversity Efforts -- Effective Approaches -- Ineffective Approaches -- Being Informed By Evidence on Diversity Interactions -- Is Lack of Progress Due to Complacency? …”