Stratus cluster scheduler: enhancing cloud efficiency and reducing costs in VM deployment by Kho, Marcus Han Kiat

“…In a public cloud, when there is an increasing demand for cloud services, traditional assignments-a VM for every task-suffer from huge underutilization of resources, with high costs. Using CloudSim Plus with Google trace data (2011v2), the study evaluates the performance of Stratus against a baseline configuration that shows huge improvements in VM CPU utilization, task execution times, and total cost efficiency. …”
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Does bankruptcy law prevent internalization of environmental costs: evidence from China by Li, Xingwei

“…Environmental costs of bankrupt polluters are paid by public funds, which contradicts the polluter pays principle. …”
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Saving Concepts in Supply Chain Management: A Study on Inventory and Transportation Costs by Muhammad Khodri Harahap, Afif Zuhri, Abdul Rahim, Mohd Kamarul Irwan

“…The objective of the paper is to understand the saving concepts are used in operational path to achieve optimization in term of cost saving. Business nowadays going towards to minimizing the operational in order to compete with others The purpose is to achieve the minimization in inventory routing problem (IRP) with cost minimization consists inventory and transportation costs focus on the single warehouse with multiple customers. …”
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Ultrastrong exciton-plasmon couplings in WS2 multilayers synthesized with a random multi-singular metasurface at room temperature by Wu, Tingting, Wang, Chongwu, Hu, Guangwei, Wang, Zhixun, Zhao, Jiaxin, Wang, Zhe, Chaykun, Ksenia, Liu, Lin, Chen, Mengxiao, Li, Dong, Zhu, Song, Xiong, Qihua, Shen, Zexiang, Gao, Huajian, Garcia-Vidal, Francisco J., Wei, Lei, Wang, Qi Jie, Luo, Yu

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Optimal weight and cost-effective truss system design framework / by Tan, Hean Seong, 1980-, author 653126, Rosli Mohamad Zin, supervisor 282035, Shek, Poi Ngian, supervisor 182086, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Awam 8022

Optimal weight and cost-effective truss system design framework / by Tan, Hean Seong, 1980-, author 653126

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Low-Cost Masonry for the Design of Barrel-Vaulted Flooring Systems by Haile, Nebyu Samuel

“…LEDCs face a critical challenge in meeting the demand for affordable housing due to various factors, notably the high material costs, which can make up to 90% of residential construction expenses (Meikle, 2011). …”
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A low-cost, open-source cylindrical Couette rheometer by Erni, Makita, Hart, A. John, Trumper, David, Owens, Crystal E.

“…Here, we introduce a low-cost (under USD$200 bill of materials) Open Source Rheometer (OSR), constructed entirely from thermoplastic 3D printed components and off-the-shelf electromechanical components. …”
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Reliability- and cost-based redundancy design for modular multilevel converter by Tu, Pengfei, Yang, Shunfeng, Wang, Peng

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Investigation of cost saving with common components in a product family by En, Pei Qing

“…Component commonality is a critical concept in modern manufacturing, as it has been demonstrated to offer several benefits, such as lower inventory costs, reduced lead time, and increased production flexibility. …”
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Development of interfacing programs for low cost inertial navigation systems by Huang, Dongyu.

“…The advancement of Micro-Electromechanical-System allows low cost INS to be developed rapidly. Inertial measurement units and GPS provide measurement data to get inertial navigation solutions. …”
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Comprehensive study of the dollar cost averaging strategy using Python by Jiam, Tzi Yu

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Time/cost performance ratio modelling for estimation and project evaluation by Goh, Ngan Hong.

“…It also attempts to formulate methods by which the results of the study can be used for improving performance of similar building and road projects in future by setting realistic time and cost targets.…”
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Automated viper 150 low cost basic test station by Chee, Vincent Weng Keong.

“…This paper describes the work involved to design a cost effective automated test system for an existing model of a tape drive product. …”
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Synthesis of CIGS nanoparticles for the application of low cost solar cells by Wong, Li Ting.

“…Semiconducting nanoparticles, with its potential of being solution processible are suitable for use as the absorber material in low cost solar cells. With continued advancement in synthesis techniques, the morphology of the synthesized nanoparticles can now be controlled, thus allowing the optimization of photovoltaic performance. …”
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Design and construction of a low cost compliant hand robot by Yu, Wei Shin., Choo, Fook Hoong.

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Accounting knowledge, quantification, and budget effects on the sunk cost fallacy. by Ang, Geok Lan, Lee, Ngai Hon, Tan, Wee Sze

“…In this study, we investigate the factors that may reduce the sunk cost fallacy. Based on the results of experiments conducted with undergraduates in NTU & NUS, we concluded that the sunk cost effect can be reduced: (1)by accounting knowledge; (2)by quantification of future returns; & (3)when the project costs exceed the budget given.…”
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A case study on the labour costing system of the ABC company by Chan, Wan Ying, Chua, Choon Guek, Leu, Ya Yen

“…The main purpose of this case study on the ABC company is to gain a proper understanding of its labour costing system, especially its related shortcomings so that remedial measures can be taken.…”
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Cost-benefit analysis of renewable energy sources for smart grids by Htun Htun, Aung

“…Firstly, the different costs of implementations are investigated across several vendors. …”
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Comparative studies on the cost of funds in various leading financial centres by Chooi, Chee Seng, Ng, Carolyn Wai Mun, Phan, Siew Leong

“…This academic project attempts to examine the costing of funds for banks in developed financial centres such as those of the US, UK, Japan and Singapore. …”
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