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MapReduce is a very popular data analytic framework that is widely used in both industry and scientific research. Despite the popularity of MapReduce, there are several obstacles to applying it for developing some commercial and scientific data analysis applications. The project will develop a Native data FOrmat MapREDuce-like framework, iNFORMER, based on OSUs SciMate architecture. The framework ...

For advanced gas turbines where turbine inlet temperature reaches 2650F and beyond, the current state-of-the-art thermal barrier coating (TBC) systems are not adequate to provide the needed protection for the metallic components of the turbine engine. Thus there is a need to develop new chemistries and architectures for TBC systems (both bond coats and top TBCs) with enhanced durability. For the ...

Current ground penetrating radar based root analysis techniques have been mainly targeted for coarse root analysis. In order to extend the GPR technology to fine root analysis, it is necessary to design an unconventional GPR system that provides root information in the entire area under observation with greater accuracy and penetration depth. Specialized signal/image processing algorithms applicab ...

At present, CdZnTe is considered the material of choice for efficient, room temperature gamma-radiation detection systems used for the detection and identification of radionuclides. Despite the advances in CdZnTe materials technology during the last decade, the major impediments in the progress of - ray detection technology are the low yield of device quality materials and detectors, and the limit ...