Abstract: A large fraction of MapReduce execution time is spent processing the Map phase, and a large fraction of Map phase execution time is spent sorting the intermediate key-value pairs generated ...

The gallbladder stores and releases bile, which helps digest fats. Bile is stored in the gallbladder and released when fatty food is eaten. The function of the gallbladder is to store bile, a fluid ...

Have you ever stared at a tangled web of Excel formulas, wondering if there’s a better way to make sense of it all? For many, Excel’s LAMBDA function feels like a cryptic puzzle—powerful but ...

Pulmonary function tests, or PFTs, help show how well your lungs are working. Your healthcare provider may recommend that you get this test to help figure out why you are feeling short of breath or if ...

As a person with a chronic illness, I'm no stranger to bloodwork. I used to pore over my lab results, googling the various meanings, and trying not to panic when a test fell out of range. Function ...

We revisit the problem of concretely efficient secure computation of sorting and selection (e.g., maximum, median, or top-k) on secret-shared data, focusing on the case of security against a single ...

In today’s data-driven environment, Microsoft Excel stands out as one of the most used tools for organizing and manipulating large amounts of information. Two important features that can drastically ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...