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Relational Database Index Design and the Optimizers

Relational Database Index Design and the Optimizers

Tapio Lahdenmaki; Mike Leach

John Wiley Sons Inc
2005
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Improve the performance of relational databases with indexes designed for today's hardwareOver the last few years, hardware and software have advanced beyond all recognition, so it's hardly surprising that relational database performance now receives much less attention. Unfortunately, the reality is that the improved hardware hasn't kept pace with the ever-increasing quantity of data processed today. Although disk packing densities have increased enormously, making storage costs extremely low and sequential read very fast, random reads are still painfully slow. Many of the old design recommendations are therefore no longer valid-the optimal point of indexing has come a long way. Consequently many of the old problems haven't actually gone away-they have simply changed their appearance.This book provides an easy but effective approach to the design of indexes and tables. Using lots of examples and case studies, the authors describe how the DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server optimizers determine how to access data, and how CPU and response times for the resulting access paths can be quickly estimated. This enables comparisons to be made of the various designs, and helps you choose available choices for the most appropriate design.This book is intended for anyone who wants to understand the issues of SQL performance or how to design tables and indexes effectively. With this title, readers with many years of experience of relational systems will be able to better grasp the implications that have been brought into play by the introduction of new hardware.
Labour Unions, Public Policy and Economic Growth

Labour Unions, Public Policy and Economic Growth

Tapio Palokangas

Cambridge University Press
2000
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Collective bargaining is still the main vehicle for labour worldwide to negotiate wages, benefits, retirement policies, training and other terms of working with management in both the public and private sectors. Labour economists have long been active in modelling the relations between collective bargaining agreements, labour markets, and social welfare conditions. This book presents a new theoretical model of unions which offers a unified treatment of the centralization of bargaining, the credibility of labour contracts, the unionization of labour markets and the relative bargaining power of the union. Part I of the book develops the microfoundations of bargaining and examines collective bargaining interacting with public policy, investment and growth, and international trade and specialization. In conclusion Professor Palokangas challenges the commonly held view that collective bargaining has a negative impact on economics welfare, and argues that with the existence of market failure, collective bargaining can be welfare enhancing.
Grand Strategy: The Strategy of the Supply Chain
Grand strategy is the business policy used by a nexus firm-the leading concern in a supply chain-whose suppliers and distributors work alongside it to manufacture and distribute its products. This grand strategy helps the nexus marshal other companies into a formation, a supply chain in which the processes of independent firms are managed across their respective boundaries. A vertical grand strategy reworks the trans¬action cost theory and applies it to the creation of cost-optimal supply chains. The horizontal grand strategy applies micro¬economics to construct a competition strategy, which is employed at the end-user markets of a supply chain. In brief, this book pioneers the grand strategy of the supply chain. While it is written for managers who want to improve the competiti¬veness of their supply chains, it is also of substantial value to scholars since it combines economic theories with management learning to create a "science of business."
Finland in the European Union

Finland in the European Union

Tapio Raunio; Teija Tiilikainen

Routledge
2003
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With a focus on governmental institutions, this book explores the ways in which EU membership has altered the balance of power among key political actors. The authors discuss cultural adaptation to integration, as well as examining the views of the elite and voters. The transformation in national identity, sovereignty and neutrality are also examined.
Finland in the European Union

Finland in the European Union

Tapio Raunio; Teija Tiilikainen

Routledge
2003
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With a focus on governmental institutions, this book explores the ways in which EU membership has altered the balance of power among key political actors. The authors discuss cultural adaptation to integration, as well as examining the views of the elite and voters. The transformation in national identity, sovereignty and neutrality are also examined.
The Physics of Polarized Targets

The Physics of Polarized Targets

Tapio O. Niinikoski

Cambridge University Press
2020
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Magnetic resonance is a field that has expanded to a range of disciplines and applications, both in basic research and in its applications, and polarized targets have played an important role in this growth. This volume covers the range of disciplines required for understanding polarized targets, focusing in particular on the theoretical and technical developments made in dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), NMR polarization measurement, high-power refrigeration, and magnet technology. Beyond particle and nuclear physics experiments, dynamically polarized nuclei have been used for experiments involving structural studies of biomolecules by neutron scattering and by NMR spectroscopy. Emerging applications in MRI are also benefiting from the sensitivity and contrast enhancements made possible by DNP or other hyperpolarization techniques. Topics are introduced theoretically using language and terminology suitable for scientists and advanced students from a range of disciplines, making this an accessible resource to this interdisciplinary field.
The European Perspective

The European Perspective

Tapio Raunio

Routledge
2019
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First published in 1997, this volume provides a data-rich analysis of the party groups in the European Parliament. Their internal organisation, cohesion and coalition behaviour are examined. The main argument is that their internal organisation is a crucial factor in explaining the behaviour of EP party groups. Roll-call analysis is used to measure group cohesion and coalition behaviour. The concept of representation in the transnational EP is studied by a content analysis of members’ written questions. The concluding section sets the work into a broader context by discussing the future of Europarties.
The European Perspective

The European Perspective

Tapio Raunio

Routledge
2020
nidottu
First published in 1997, this volume provides a data-rich analysis of the party groups in the European Parliament. Their internal organisation, cohesion and coalition behaviour are examined. The main argument is that their internal organisation is a crucial factor in explaining the behaviour of EP party groups. Roll-call analysis is used to measure group cohesion and coalition behaviour. The concept of representation in the transnational EP is studied by a content analysis of members’ written questions. The concluding section sets the work into a broader context by discussing the future of Europarties.
Islandia 1615: Gartziaren Istorioa

Islandia 1615: Gartziaren Istorioa

Tapio Koivukari

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Gartzia Aranburu duela 400 urte euskal kostaldean jaiotako mutil gaztea da. Haren bizitza zeharo aldatuko da baleontzi batean upelgile aprendiz hartzen dutenean. Agustin upelgilearekin batera joango da, eta I aki latsaria eta Stobal arpoilaria lagun egingo ditu Islandiarako bidean. Villafranca, Agirre eta Telleria kapitainen tripulazioak itsasora abiatuko dira, balea ugari harrapatzeko eta etekin ona ateratzeko itxaropenez. Arrantzaleak baleak harrapatzen eta islandiarrekin salerosketak egiten okupatuta dabiltzan bitartean, Gartziak eta Agustinek gogor egingo dute lan hain balio handikoa den balea-olioa gordetzeko upelak muntatzen. Gainera, Gartziak Islandiako jendea ezagutzeko aukera izango du, tartean Kristr n, haren begietako neskatila. Balea-arrantza denboraldi oparoaren ondoren itsasgizonak etxerantz abiatzeko prestatuko dira, baina bat-bateko ekaitzak baleontziak hondoratuko dizkie eta lur hotz horretan harrapatuta geldituko dira. Baleazale euskaldunak berehala ohartuko dira bertako biztanleek mehatxutzat dituztela eta haien beldur direla... Gartziaren ipuin hau leialtasunari eta adiskidetasunari buruzko istorioa da batetik, eta XVII. mendeko Islandian bizirik irauteko grinaz eta abenturaz beteriko kontakizuna bestetik. Egiazko gertaeretan oinarritzen da, eta euskal historiaren parte da.
Iceland 1615: A Whaler's Tale

Iceland 1615: A Whaler's Tale

Tapio Koivukari

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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The year is 1615. The life of young apprentice Gartzia Aranburu takes a rapid new turn when he is hired on a whaling ship heading from the Basque country to the North Atlantic with his friend Agustin. On board he learns the ways of the ship and makes friends with the laundry boy I aki and harpooner Stobal. The ship arrives in Iceland and starts whaling together with two other ships. Gartzia and Agustin work hard to put together barrels for the precious whale oil. Gartzia also meets Kristr n, an Icelandic girl his own age, who makes his heart beat a little faster. But is all really well? Young captain Martin Villafranca is a brave whaler himself but not all the men are prepared to respect him as their captain, and then first mate Ram n seems to enjoy threatening the Icelandic farmers... After a succesful whaling season they are ready to sail back home, when a sudden storm changes everything and the Basque whalers are left facing the winter in a hostile country. This is a book for young readers, based on Icelandic accounts and poems and part of Basque maritime history.
Aletheia: My Path in the Temple of Set

Aletheia: My Path in the Temple of Set

Tapio Kotkavuori

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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This memoir is an in-depth account of a search for Truth. It tells about the Initiatory work of Initiates of the Temple of Set, their efforts to Xeper. It tells about the Dynamic Trio of the Kalevala Pylon of Finland, of the development of the Temple in Finland and elsewhere.Among many topics local and international Conclaves of the Temple, Kotkavuori's magical adventure in Germany, his Coming into Being as an Adept and a Priest of Set, as well as his entry into the Temple's Orders of the Vampyre and the Trapezoid are covered in this first part of the trilogy.Sixty-two appendices include articles also from DenytEnAmun and SeBastian, with whom Kotkavuori formed the Dynamic Trio of the Kalevala Pylon. There are also interviews of some senior members of the Temple.The first part of the Aletheia trilogy covers the years XXVI S (1991 CE) - XXXII S (1997 CE).
Aletheia: My Path in the Temple of Set

Aletheia: My Path in the Temple of Set

Tapio Kotkavuori

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
nidottu
This memoir is an in-depth account of a search for Truth. It tells about the Initiatory work of Initiates of the Temple of Set, their efforts to Xeper. It tells about the Dynamic Trio of the Kalevala Pylon of Finland, of the development of the Temple in Finland and elsewhere. Among many topics local and international Conclaves of the Temple, the development of the Hyperborean current, the Work of the Aurora Borealis Lodge of the Order of the Trapezoid, the Heart Element, the Order of the Claw of the Bear, and Kotkavuori's Coming into Being as a Priest of Set and a Magister Templi, are covered in this second part of the trilogy. Sixty-two appendices include articles also from DenytEnAmun and SeBastian, with whom Kotkavuori formed the Dynamic Trio of the Kalevala Pylon. The foreword is written by Don Webb, who was the High Priest of the Temple of Set during the years of this part of the trilogy. The second part of the Aletheia trilogy covers the years XXXII S (1997 CE) - XXXVII S (2002 CE).
The White Sniper: Simo HäYhä

The White Sniper: Simo HäYhä

Tapio Saarelainen

Casemate Publishers
2016
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Simo Häyhä (1905–2002) is the most famous sniper in the world. During the Winter War fought between Russia and Finland in 1939 – 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world and paved the way for them by demonstrating their significance on the battlefield.Simo Häyhä was a man of action who spoke very little, but he was hugely respected by his men and his superiors and given many difficult missions, including taking out specific targets. Able to move silently and swiftly through the landscape, melting into the snowbound surroundings in his white camouflage fatigues, his aim was deadly and his quarry rarely escaped. The Russians learned of his reputation as a marksman and tried several times to kill him by indirect fire. He was promoted from corporal to second lieutenant and he was awarded the Cross of Kollaa. For sniping Simo Häyhä only ever used his own m/28-30 rifle. Eventually his luck ran out and Simo received a serious head wound on March 6, 1940, though he subsequently recovered.After the war Simo Häyhä lead a quiet, unassuming life in farming and forestry. His roots were deep in the Finnish soil and he loved life in rural Finland. A true patriot, he epitomized the traits of a professional soldier, performing his duty and setting an example of bravery that personified the Finnish spirit when confronted by the Russian onslaught.The White Sniper fully explores Simo Häyhä’s life, his exploits in the Winter War, the secrets behind his success including character and technique, and also includes a detailed look at his rifle itself.
The White Sniper: Simo HäYhä

The White Sniper: Simo HäYhä

Tapio Saarelainen

Casemate Publishers
2020
nidottu
Simo Häyhä (1905 – 2002) is the most famous sniper in the world. During the Winter War fought between Russia and Finland in 1939 – 1940 he had 542 confirmed kills with iron sights, a record that still stands today. He has been a role model for snipers all over the world and paved the way for them by demonstrating their significance on the battlefield.Simo Häyhä was a man of action who spoke very little, but he was hugely respected by his men and his superiors and given many difficult missions, including taking out specific targets. Able to move silently and swiftly through the landscape, melting into the snowbound surroundings in his white camouflage fatigues, his aim was deadly and his quarry rarely escaped. The Russians learned of his reputation as a marksman and tried several times to kill him by indirect fire. He was promoted from corporal to second lieutenant and he was awarded the Cross of Kollaa. For sniping Simo Häyhä only ever used his own m/28-30 rifle. Eventually his luck ran out and Simo received a serious head wound on March 6 1940, though he subsequently recovered.After the war Simo Häyhä lead a quiet, unassuming life in farming and forestry. His roots were deep in the Finnish soil and he loved life in rural Finland. A true patriot, he epitomized the traits of a professional soldier, performing his duty and setting an example of bravery that personified the Finnish spirit when confronted by the Russian onslaught.The White Sniper fully explores Simo Häyhä’s life, his exploits in the Winter War, the secrets behind his success including character and technique, and also includes a detailed look at his rifle itself. There are appendices on the basics of shooting, the impact of fire on the battlefield, battles on the Kollaa Front during the Winter War and a list of ranked snipers of the world.
Quantised Vortices

Quantised Vortices

Tapio Simula

Morgan Claypool Publishers
2019
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Vortices comprising swirling motion of matter are observable in classical systems at all scales ranging from atomic size to the scale of galaxies.In quantum mechanical systems, such vortices are robust entities whose behaviours are governed by the strict rules of topology. The physics of quantum vortices is pivotal to basic science of quantum turbulence and high temperature superconductors, and underpins emerging quantum technologies including topological quantum computation. This handbook is aimed at providing a dictionary style portal to the fascinating quantum world of vortices.
Quantised Vortices

Quantised Vortices

Tapio Simula

Morgan Claypool Publishers
2019
sidottu
Vortices comprising swirling motion of matter are observable in classical systems at all scales ranging from atomic size to the scale of galaxies.In quantum mechanical systems, such vortices are robust entities whose behaviours are governed by the strict rules of topology. The physics of quantum vortices is pivotal to basic science of quantum turbulence and high temperature superconductors, and underpins emerging quantum technologies including topological quantum computation. This handbook is aimed at providing a dictionary style portal to the fascinating quantum world of vortices.