Flash storage devices behave quite differently from hard disk drives (HDDs); a page on flash has to be erased before it can be rewritten, and the erasure has to be performed on a block which consists of a large number of contiguous pages. It is also important to distribute writes evenly among flash blocks to avoid premature wearing. To achieve interoperability with existing block I/O subsystem…
Abstract. This study explored processes of social change initiated by an entertainment education radio programme in India, Taru, which led to certain socially desirable effects in four villages in Bihar state. Data was collected primarily in the form of in-depth individual and focus group interviews, participant observation, and the design and implementation of a participatory theatre produ…
ABSTRACT This study computes the friction force during splat sliding in the plasma-sprayed Al-Si coating based on the instrumented depth-sensing nanoindentation and microindentation experiments. A small intersplat friction force (∼10-4 N) contributes to the occurrence of the splat sliding. As compared with nanoindentation, more and more splat sliding occurs during microindentation because o…