Considerable research has been directed toward the study of consistent hashing and distributed hash tables. While many useful research results have emerged from this work, existing solutions can be improved in the areas of time efficiency, system growth and change to input distributions. For resolution, systems such as Chord [69][70], Memcached [23] and others use a binary search over the set of intervals to determine the node. Also, relying on a pseudo-random designation of partitions on the continuum can result in poor worst-case time performance due to load imbalance. The work proposes F^2DR, a system that maps an arithmetic distribution of intervals on a continuum to a fluid set of nodes. Any point on the continuum can be resolved to a node in O(1) time, and O(n) space. The system also contains flexible mechanisms for adapting to load patterns through dynamic restructuring. In all, F2DR provides a fresh formulation of consistent hashing that offers several advantages over previous work. / School of Computer Science, University of Guelph

The first part of this M.A. thesis is comprised of short stories that focus on the theme of essential lack, exploring the process whereby one discovers that something is lacking and the various ways in which one attempts to fill the void. / The second part consists of an essay on creative writing which proceeds from two main questions: first, is it possible to write when "nothing is happening"?; and secondly, can "nothing" be meaningful? In discussing these questions, we will refer to works of nouveau roman novelists, as well as those of writers such as Rainer-Maria Rilke, John Gardner, Raymond Carver, Milan Kundera and Peter Handke. Through examining these authors' views and approaches to characterization, plot and description, we will show different ways of writing a text though one is starting "from nothing".

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Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Texas, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-50).

Thesis--Washington University. / Microfilm of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1975. 35 mm. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 286-294).

Thesis--Washington University. / Microfilm of typescript. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1975. 35 mm. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 286-294).

The following thesis is a brief view of production of UNO's Spring 2009 production of Shakespeare's classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. This thesis will include analysis, research, production book, documentation from the production, and an evaluation of the process of bringing the production to life. The play was performed in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center Robert E. Nims Theatre on April 23, 24, 25, and 30 as well as May 1, 2, and 3.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Melbourne, Dept. of Philosophy, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (p. 406-412).

Thesis (Revise). / Includes bibliographical references.

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