Abstract: Computational grids have the potential for solving large-scale scientific problems using heterogeneous and geographically distributed resources. However, a number of major technical hurdles ...

Labor market is facing a paradox that conventional economics can no longer fully explain. Job openings remain historically high, yet unemployment spells are growing longer, and many qualified ...

Abstract: Job-dependent tool switching is necessary in many batch processing systems (BPSs). Heterogeneous tool demand and extra time consumption for tool switches bring great challenges for ...