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Showing 1 to 20 of 143 for “"Usage patterns"”.
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Multifractal analysis of memory usage patterns
… is to apply fractal analysis to computer memory usage patterns. We devise methods for calculating the Holder exponent of a time series and calculating the fractal dimension of a plot of a time series. These methods are then applied to memory-related data collected from a Unix server. We find that …
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Demographic Usage Patterns of Purgatory Creek Park, San Marcos, TX
This project seeks to make use of methods utilized in previous studies, such as surveys, statistical analysis and literature research, and apply those techniques to Purgatory Creek Park. The findings will be useful to city planners, parks and recreation officials, and city accountants and budget …
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Public realm usage patterns : lessons from Shenzhen's disappearing urban villages
… reveals how physical typological elements affect usage pattern. The thesis concludes with design recommendations and possible design interventions that reflect the continuing relevance of urban villages.
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Spanish pragmatic markers' usage patterns in second language and heritage speakers
This study examines the patterns of use of pragmatic markers in heritage speakers and second language (L2) learners of Spanish at different proficiency levels (advanced vs. low-intermediate) by comparing their performances in a series of oral tasks. The investigation is guided by two main goals: 1) …
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Investigating social media usage patterns and privacy awareness with composite data visualization
… a user study evaluating people's data sharing patterns, audience perceptions, and data self-awareness on social media. We first surveyed participants to discover their own estimates of certain activity and visibility metrics like post type ratios, connection proportions by interaction …
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Microwave usage patterns among college students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
To determine microwave usage patterns, a telephone survey was administered to 300 college students living off campus. The objectives of the study were to determine: a) incidence of ownership, b) characteristics of students who have a microwave oven and those that do not, c) patterns of use of …
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Physical Activity and Usage Patterns in Community Sport and Recreation Spaces in Guadalajara, Mexico
… recreation spaces and their physical activity patterns in a low-to-middle income country (LMIC). A secondary objective was to compare these patterns between renovated and non-renovated sites. Methods: Data were collected from community sport and recreation spaces (n=10) throughout Guadalajara, …
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Computer-based user interface evaluation by analysis of repeating usage patterns in transcripts of user sessions
It is generally acknowledged that the production of quality user interfaces requires a thorough understanding of the user and that this involves evaluating the system by observing the user using the system, or by performing human factors experiments. Such methods traditionally involve the use of …
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Understanding and Predicting Sit-Stand Desk Usage Patterns and Willingness among Knowledge Workers: A Data-Driven Approach
… to investigate and forecast sit-stand desk usage among knowledge workers. In Phase 1, we performed an observation study to collect desk height and contextual data from the workers and analyzed the primary factors influencing a worker's willingness to switch postures. Our analysis revealed …
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An Online Learning Platform for English as a second language for young deaf Indian Sign Language users: usage patterns and user engagement
This study examines the learning of written English as a second language by young deaf Indian adults on an English Learning Platform. The overriding concern in deaf education has always, of necessity, been basic literacy (Carlson, 1996; Wilbur, 2000). In this study, deaf students in India have been …
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How grammar matters in NNS academic writing: the relationship between verb tense and aspect usage patterns and L2 writing proficiency in academic discourse
… this study aimed to investigate whether the usage of verb tense and aspect would have a positive relationship with the students’ language proficiency. Although it was possible to hypothesize that more proficient students would have better knowledge of verb tense and aspect and use more …
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Caching Derived Data in Object-Oriented Databases, and an Intelligent System Design for Selecting Their Materialization Strategies
… question. The best answer depends in part upon usage patterns. For example, is total accessed frequently, or is the underlying table updated frequently? These usage patterns cannot necessarily be accurately predicted during application design. I describe materialization cost estimates based on …
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API Knowledge Guided Test Generation for Machine Learning Libraries
… the corresponding API documentation and the API usage patterns mined from code fragments in Stack Overflow (SO). First, we propose a set of 18 linguistic rules for mining API constraints from the API documents. Then, we use the frequent itemset mining technique to mine the API usage patterns from …
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The demand for gasoline and diesel fuel in agricultural use in Virginia
… of this study were: (1) to determine the usage patterns of gasoline, diesel fuel, and other fossil fuels in different types of agriculture; (2) to determine the demand relationships for gasoline and diesel fuel in agricultural use and to identify and assess the major factors that affect …
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Transforming user data into user value by novel mining techniques for extraction of web content, structure and usage patterns. The Development and Evaluation of New Web Mining Methods that enhance Information Retrieval and improve the Understanding of User¿s Web Behavior in Websites and Social Blogs.
… in mind, Web mining aims to extract hidden patterns and discover useful knowledge from Web page contents, Web hyperlinks, and Web usage logs. Based on the primary kinds of Web data used in the mining process, Web mining tasks can be categorized into three main types: Web content mining, …
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Negative Consequences of Undergraduate Alcohol Usage : a Multivariate Gender Comparison
… numerous negative consequences from alcohol usage, little is known about what, if any, consequences female undergraduates experience. Therefore, this study empirically tested if female undergraduates, ages 17-24, who share similar demographics, perceptions, and alcohol use locations as male …
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The Teenage Dialect
… speak,” the features were dissected for their usage patterns and significance within the realm of adolescent life and development. The research was based on linguist Marcel Danesi’s model of teenage language, which provided a comparative basis for analysis and categorization.
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Aligning netbook microprocessor reliability to market demands
… true for aspects based heavily on customer usage characteristics, such as design for reliability. The package-level CPU design includes solder joints which mount the CPU to the computer motherboard. Most of these solder joints serve the dual function of an electronic bridge between the …
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ElectriSense: Single-Point Sensing Using EMI for Electrical Event Detection and Classification in the Home
… but also continuously shows real-time usage while breaking it down categorically by electrical appliances. In addition, such a system provides personalized and cost-effective energy saving recommendations, for example, it could report, "Based on your usage patterns, you could save $215 …
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