This thesis presents a novel idea for object allocation, cache line reservation (CLR), whose goal is to reduce data cache misses. Certain objects are allocated from "reserved" cache lines, so that they do not evict other objects that will be…

To achieve the best performance, most computer languages are compiled, either ahead of time and statically, or dynamically during runtime by means of a Just-in-Time (JIT) compiler. Optimizing compilers are complex, however, and for many languages such as Ruby, Python,…

My dissertation explores the eclectic singing careers of sisters Eva and Juliette Gauthier. Born in Ottawa, Eva and Juliettte were aided in their musical aspirations by the patronage of Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier and his wife Lady Zoë. They both…

Recent advances in embedded technologies have enabled cell phones tobecome powerful multihomed computing devices and hosts to a wide rangeof applications. However, communication between the device and the outsideworld is still a complicated task because the device is mobile, the…

To keep pace with the increasing user base and resulting processing requirements, enterprise and e-commerce applications need constant innovation in their application design and system architecture. Scalability and availability are the basic principles that must be adhered to by the…

Mepiquat chloride (1.1 - dimethylpiperidinium chloride) are used to control excessive vegetative growth in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) broadcast sprayed by ground or air. As proven by previous researches the variability of the cotton plants height in the field is…