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Scientific American, 2013
The article discusses technological obsolescence. The author argues that the upgrade cycle is more important to the technology industry than to any other consumer goods sector. Topics include technology companies' exploitation of individuals' desire to have the most up-to-date technology, such as the iPhone by consumer electronics company Apple Inc ...
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The article discusses technological obsolescence. The author argues that the upgrade cycle is more important to the technology industry than to any other consumer goods sector. Topics include technology companies' exploitation of individuals' desire to have the most up-to-date technology, such as the iPhone by consumer electronics company Apple Inc ...
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2012
The \lhcb\ experiment is running at the Large Hadron Collider to study \CP\ violation and rare decays in the beauty and charm sectors. The motivation and the strategy of the upgrade envisaged for the long shutdown LS2 (2018) is presented with the expected performance for an integrated luminosity of \unit{50}{\invfb}.
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The \lhcb\ experiment is running at the Large Hadron Collider to study \CP\ violation and rare decays in the beauty and charm sectors. The motivation and the strategy of the upgrade envisaged for the long shutdown LS2 (2018) is presented with the expected performance for an integrated luminosity of \unit{50}{\invfb}.
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Scientific American, 2015
The article discusses product improvement and technology upgrades to cell phones and computer software. The author comments on consumer behavior and the desire for deluxe versions and sales and prices of upgraded versions. The financial gains for the software companies such as Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp are explored.
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The article discusses product improvement and technology upgrades to cell phones and computer software. The author comments on consumer behavior and the desire for deluxe versions and sales and prices of upgraded versions. The financial gains for the software companies such as Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp are explored.
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‘Upgrading’ psoriasis responsibly
Experimental Dermatology, 2014AbstractPsoriasis is a ‘pacemaker’ in dermatology. Substantial progress has been made regarding our understanding of its pathophysiology and genetic background, fuelling developments in cutaneous biology in general. Besides, the clinical perspective on psoriasis is currently changing, taking into consideration comorbidity and the systemic dimensions of
Boehncke, Sandra, Boehncke, Wolf-Henning
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To upgrade or not to upgrade? Catamount vs. Cray Linux Environment
2010 IEEE International Symposium on Parallel & Distributed Processing, Workshops and Phd Forum (IPDPSW), 2010Modern supercomputers are growing in diversity and complexity - the arrival of technologies such as multi-core processors, general purpose-GPUs and specialised compute accelerators has increased the potential scientific delivery possible from such machines. This is not however without some cost, including significant increases in the sophistication and
Simon D. Hammond +8 more
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Upgrade planning for upgradeable product design
2007The current mass production paradigm contributes significantly to environmental degradation. To solve these environmental problems, concepts involving the reuse and remanufacture of products and materials are being proposed. The design of upgradeable products, which could be used for longer than conventional products and encourage people to reuse ...
Kentaro Watanabe +4 more
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Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, 2017
This essay focuses on the month of Ramadan and its end celebration, ‘Id al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, in the Ottoman Arab provinces in the second half of the nineteenth century. What was the effect of new technologies and urbanization on these Muslim practices in their relationship to politics and the new public spaces? Building on recent
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This essay focuses on the month of Ramadan and its end celebration, ‘Id al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast, in the Ottoman Arab provinces in the second half of the nineteenth century. What was the effect of new technologies and urbanization on these Muslim practices in their relationship to politics and the new public spaces? Building on recent
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