A High-Level Power Model for MPSoC on FPGA

This companion paper suggests the potential benefits of applying Steven Lukes’ dimensions of power model to the study of corruption in health systems. Lukes’ model sets out three "faces of power" classified by their influence on political discourse, resulting in overt, covert and latent discussion of issues depending on the degree of their alignment with the agenda of dominant power interests. His concept that differential access to public discourse varies according to this alignment implies the potential for identifying more serious forms of corruption by the mismatch between their practical importance and the amount of open debate addressing them. These two variables are in practice inversely related, and do not, as might be expected, correlate, with more important topics receiving more public attention. Lukes’ model would predict and can explain such inversion of public priorities, which tells us that observed suppression of public debate might efficiently direct the interest of researchers and the efforts of those seeking to further the public good on to the key issues needing discussion and resolution. The commentary goes on to examine whether the most serious and dangerous forms of corruption might therefore also be the most invisible, and suggests that whistleblower reports should be considered a key data source for research into high-level corruption in health systems, including redirection of policy decisions away from those which are in the public interest.

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Analytical High-Level Power Model for LUT-Based Components

Lecture Notes in Computer Science - Integrated Circuit and System Design. Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation ◽

10.1007/978-3-540-95948-9_37 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 369-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ruzica Jevtic ◽

Carlos Carreras

Keyword(s):

Power Model ◽

High Level

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Wellsite serviced power model for the CSG industry

The APPEA Journal ◽

10.1071/aj17186 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 715

Author(s):

Gregory Edward Harris

Keyword(s):

Power Supply ◽

Superior Performance ◽

Power Model ◽

Reciprocating Engine ◽

Field Service ◽

Innovative Program ◽

Solar Battery ◽

High Level ◽

Contracting Model ◽

Hv Cable

CD Power (CDP) was challenged by a coal seam gas (CSG) operator to develop a wellsite power supply solution that would lower the operators running costs ($/kWh) whilst improving availability from low 90% to above 97% power availability. Furthermore, the operator sought a supply, install and maintain approach – resulting in a cheaper, more reliable outsourced energy solution. Typically, energy supply to wellsites in Australia consists of expensive inflexible and slow to install high voltage (HV) cable reticulated to each well. As wellsites deplete, these HV cables cannot be rerouted, resulting in expensive loss of capital. These limitations prompted operators to seek a highly mobile and cost focussed solution. CDP was contracted to deliver an innovative program of power solutions for a major CSG operator at 50 wellsites in 2017. The contract is to design, manufacture, install and maintain mobile 3-phase power supply units for wellsites. These units are powered by gas reciprocating engine generators and solar battery modules with synchronising switchboards. The full wellsite serviced power contracting model is a first of its kind for the CSG industry and is based on delivering high power availability and collaborative field service performance. CDP anticipates that providing a high level of technical innovation and superior performance, they will see the model extended across the industry and challenge the traditional economics around HV wellsite power. This paper will address the challenges faced in moving from a traditional segregated power model to a performance-based model at a time when the power industry is surrounded by innovation.

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Transcription factor/DNA interactions visualized by electron spectroscopic imaging

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100122654 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 450-451

Author(s):

David P. Bazett-Jones ◽

Mark L. Brown

Keyword(s):

Transcription Factor ◽

Dna Sequences ◽

Transcription Initiation ◽

Molecular Mechanisms ◽

Phosphorus Content ◽

Spectroscopic Imaging ◽

Electron Spectroscopic Imaging ◽

Dna Backbone ◽

Two Parameters ◽

High Level

A multisubunit RNA polymerase enzyme is ultimately responsible for transcription initiation and elongation of RNA, but recognition of the proper start site by the enzyme is regulated by general, temporal and gene-specific trans-factors interacting at promoter and enhancer DNA sequences. To understand the molecular mechanisms which precisely regulate the transcription initiation event, it is crucial to elucidate the structure of the transcription factor/DNA complexes involved. Electron spectroscopic imaging (ESI) provides the opportunity to visualize individual DNA molecules. Enhancement of DNA contrast with ESI is accomplished by imaging with electrons that have interacted with inner shell electrons of phosphorus in the DNA backbone. Phosphorus detection at this intermediately high level of resolution (≈lnm) permits selective imaging of the DNA, to determine whether the protein factors compact, bend or wrap the DNA. Simultaneously, mass analysis and phosphorus content can be measured quantitatively, using adjacent DNA or tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) as mass and phosphorus standards. These two parameters provide stoichiometric information relating the ratios of protein:DNA content.

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