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This paper proposes the InstantGrid framework for on-demand construction of grid points. In contrast to traditional approaches, InstantGrid is designed to substantially simplify software management in grid systems, and is able to instantly turn any computer into a grid-ready platform with the desired execution environment. Experimental results demonstrate that a 256-node grid point with commodity...
Background Orlistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor approved for use in obesity. So far, no evidence has been reported on the use of orlistat in obese patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Aim To investigate the effect of orlistat on body weight and lipid profiles in obese patients with CAD and hypercholesterolemia. Methods Thirty non-diabetic patients with CAD, body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m...
The purpose of this study was to build a model of supplier selection to improve organizational capability and competitiveness, as well as to apply the model to solve practical problems. The critical criteria for supplier evaluation were chosen and the questionnaire was developed after literature reviewing. The questionnaire differentiates class 1 (excellent firms), class 2 (common firms), and class...
This research was performed to generate a supplier evaluation (SE) model in order to enhance an enterprise’s competitiveness, and apply this model to solve practical business problems. Through past studies, we applied representative supplier evaluation principles while designing supplier evaluation questionnaire, and classified the suppliers into three categories: perform excellently (class 1), perform...
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