Unreferenced date July 2008 In mathematics , the term localanalysis has at least two meanings both derived from the idea of looking at a problem relative to each prime number p first, and then later trying to integrate the information gained at each prime into a global picture. These are forms of the Category Localization mathematics localization approach. Group theory In group theory , localanalysis was started by the Sylow theorems , which contain significant information about the structure of a finite group G for each prime number p dividing the order of G . This area of study was enormously developed in the quest for the classification of finite simple groups , starting with the Feit Thompson theorem that groups of odd order are solvable group solvable . Number theory main Localization of a ring In number theory one may study a Diophantine equation , for example, modulo p for all primes p , looking for constraints on solutions. The next step is to look modulo prime powers, and then for solutions in the p adic number p adic field . This kind of localanalysis provides conditions for solution that are necessary . In cases where localanalysis plus the condition that there are real solutions provides also sufficient conditions, one says that the Hasse principle holds this is the best possible situation. It does for quadratic form s, but certainly not in general for example for elliptic curve s . The point of view that one would like to understand what extra conditions are needed has been very influential, for example for cubic forms. Some form of localanalysis underlies both the standard applications of the Hardy Littlewood circle method in analytic number theory , and the use of adele ring s, making this one of the unifying principles across number theory. See also Localization Category Localization mathematics Localization of a category Localization of a module Localization of a ring Localization of a topological space Category Number theory Category Finite groups ... more details
Other uses Wiktionary AnalysisanalysisAnalysis is the process of breaking a complexity complex topic ... analysis as a formal concept is a relatively recent development. ref http plato.stanford.edu entries analysisAnalysis ref The word is a transcription of the ancient Greek language Greek analusis ...?term analysis Online Etymology Dictionary ref According to Hans Niels Jahnke, Analysis as an independent ...&dq&hl en v onepage&q &f false A history of analysis . AMS Bookstore. ISBN 0821826239 ref As a formal ... List of chemical analysis methods The field of chemistry uses analysis in at least three ways to identify the components of a particular chemical compound qualitative analysis , to identify the proportions of components in a mixture quantitative analysis , and to break down chemical process es and examine ... of its use, analysis of the concentration of elements is important in managing a nuclear reactor , so nuclear scientist s will analyze neutron activation analysis neutron activation to develop discrete measurements within vast samples. A matrix chemical analysis matrix can have a considerable effect on the way a chemical analysis is conducted and the quality of its results. Analysis can be done manually or with a analyser device . Chemical analysis is an important element of national security ... analysis Isotope geochemistry Chemists can use isotope s to assist analysts with issues in anthropology ... radioactivity . Business Financial statement analysis the analysis of the accounts and the economic prospects of a firm Fundamental analysis a stock valuation method that uses financial analysis Technical analysis the study of price action in securities markets in order to forecast future prices Business analysis involves identifying the needs and determining the solutions to business problems Price analysis involves the breakdown of a price to a unit figure Market analysis consists of suppliers ... Requirements analysis encompasses those tasks that go into determining the needs or conditions ... more details
About the online news portal the United Kingdom British convenience store First Quench Retailing The Local is an English language online news portal localised for Sweden and Germany . The German and Swedish sites, while alike in appearance, have separate editorial teams, each focused on its respective market. ref http www.thelocal.se 10188 The Local launches new sister site in Germany . The Local . February 29, 2008. ref Coverage is purely domestic in each country, and includes current events, politics, business, sports and culture, as well as analysis and opinion. There are also guides to Swedish and German society aimed at English speaking foreigners and a who s who of local celebrities. The company also owns expat discussion forums Toytown Germany and English Forum in Switzerland . The original Swedish edition began in 2004. The German edition was launched in 2008. The sites had a combined readership of a million unique visitors per month in January 2008. ref http www.dagensmedia.se nyheter article18294.ece The Local spr nger miljonvallen . Dagens Media . February 2, 2009. ref The Local s founders are Managing Director Paul Rapacioli, formerly a director of reed.co.uk ref http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi uk news 2222735.stm Paying to Look Good at Work . BBC News . August 29, 2002 ref and Managing Editor James Savage, formerly a radio journalist and PR consultant. ref http www.globalradionews.com ... the local Vad vill utl nningar l sar om Sverige, The Local? . Mediev rlden . February 2, 2009 ... in Bavaria . Deutsche Welle . August 13, 2005. ref The Local s Swedish edition was nominated ... . Mediev rlden . September 14, 2009. ref In January 2010 The Local acquired thelocal.com from First ... Reflist External links http www.thelocal.com The Local Europe s news in English http www.thelocal.se The Local Sweden s news in English http www.thelocal.de The Local Germany s news in English http ... Category German websites Category News websites fr The Local sv The Local tr The Local ... more details
Wiktionarypar localLocal usually refers to something nearby, or in the immediate area. It may be used in many ways, some of which are related to this general meaning, others which are not Local, local anesthesia Local, a.k.a. union local or local union Local, stamp issued by a local post mail system It would seem logical for some collectors to collect locals in this sense, but if so, our Local post article makes no mention, so as far as articles are concerned local is just what the dictionary says about the general purpose adjective Local, a.k.a. public house Local comic Local comic In computing Local variable in programming languages .local , network address component See also Local structures, according to terms of locality in astronomy Local food Local property , in mathematics Local ring , in mathematics Local theories, re physics principle of locality Local H , band Inflections of word local Localism disambiguation Locality disambiguation Localization disambiguation Locus disambiguation Locale lookfrom local intitle local disambig de Lokal es Local fr Local sk Lok l ... more details
Refimprove date June 2009 Infobox Top level domain name local background ADFF2F introduced type Pseudo domain style host suffix status Not in root but used by the mDNS protocol. registry Machines on the local net can automatically register an address. sponsor intendeduse network discovery and configuration actualuse Local Area Network name resolution restrictions structure document http developer.apple.com macosx bonjour Developer page disputepolicy website http www.apple.com macosx features bonjour Mac OS X features local is a pseudo top level domain used in multicast DNS multicast domain name service mDNS of zero configuration networking discovery protocols. Apple Inc. Apple s Bonjour software Bonjour implements mDNS, as does Avahi software Avahi . If a computer running Mac OS X is not assigned a domain name, it identifies itself as tt hostname .local tt . Name resolution issues may arise if multicast DNS software is used in conjunction with a network that implements the tt local tt toplevel DNS domain. Despite not being a valid top level domain in the Internet, considerable DNS traffic exists, querying the tt local tt domain in the public Domain Name System. ref cite web url http www.circleid.com posts 20090618 most popular invalid tlds should be reserved title Most Popular Invalid TLDs Should Be Reserved publisher Circle ID author George Kirikos ref In June 2009, the L root server received more than 400 such queries per second, ref cite web url http stats.l.root servers.org cgi bin dsc grapher.pl?window 604800&plot qtype vs all tld&server L root title Most popular TLDs queried on the L server accessdate 2009 06 26 archiveurl http www.webcitation.org 5jpmlWGWt archivedate ... ARPA tt , and tt .net NET tt . References reflist GTLD DEFAULTSORT LOCAL Category Domain name system Category Pseudo top level domains Compu domain stub ca .local da .local es .local it .local hu .local no .local ru .local sv Toppdom n Generiska toppdom ner ... more details
No footnotes article date April 2009 Alias analysis is a technique in compiler theory , used to determine if a storage location may be accessed in more than one way. Two pointers are said to be Aliasing computing aliased if they point to the same location. Alias analysis techniques are usually classified by flow sensitivity and context sensitivity. They may determine may alias or must alias information. The term alias analysis is often used interchangeably with term Pointer analysis points to analysis , a specific case. What Does Alias Analysis Do? In general, alias analysis determines whether or not separate memory references point to the same area of memory. This allows the compiler to determine what variables in the program will be affected by a statement. For example, consider the following ... Alias Analysis In alias analysis, we divide the program s memory into alias classes . Alias classes ..., and function calls returns. Type Based Alias Analysis If the language being compiled is type ... referencing local variables, such as ML, Haskell, or Java then some useful optimizations can be made ... local to the current stack frame cannot be in the same alias class as any previous allocation .... Similarly, each array of a given type has its own alias class. When performing alias analysis for code ... locations will not alias. Flow Based Alias AnalysisAnalysis based on flow, unlike type based analysis, can be applied to programs in a language with references or type casting. Flow based analysis can be used in lieu of or to supplement type based analysis. In flow based analysis, new alias classes are created for each memory allocation, and for every global and local variable whose address has ... See also Escape analysis Pointer analysis Shape analysis software Shape analysis External links http lenherr.name thomas ma Alias Analysis Library A simple C library for implementing alias analysis and a Master s Thesis giving an introduction to the field. Category Static program analysis ja ... more details
Orphan date October 2010 Response Analysis refers to the analysis of mitigation plans for emergency or disaster situations. These emergencies or disasters may be naturally occurring e.g. hurricane s, earthquake s, disease outbreaks, etc. or man made e.g. terrorism , bio terrorism, industrial accidents, chemical spills, etc. . Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the following Anthrax bio terror attacks, and the disasters precipitated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, emphasis has been put on the development of mitigation plans to prepare for such situations. The field of response analysis is the effort to analyze, validate, and optimize these mitigation plans using quantitative data and computational tools. Biological Emergencies The Cities Readiness Initiative established a mandate for local governments to develop mitigation plans in advance of biological emergencies and implement such plans during these emergencies. The Strategic National Stockpile was established to support local governments by providing large quantities of needed medications or vaccination s rapidly. Development of computational tools to analyze and optimize biological emergencies are currently under development at the http cecera.unt.edu University of North Texas Center for Computational Epidemiology and Response Analysis . Category Disaster preparedness ... more details
Impact analysis may refer to Change impact analysis Economic impact analysis Regulatory Impact Analysis See also Impact assessment Impact evaluation dab ... more details
Qualitative analysis may refer to Qualitative research , an inquiry into the reasoning behind human behavior Qualitative organic analysis , a type of chemical analysis Qualitative inorganic analysis , a type of chemical analysis disambig ... more details
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Harmonic analysis is the branch of mathematics that studies the representation of Function mathematics functions or signals as the Superposition principle superposition of basic wave s. It investigates and generalizes the notions of Fourier series and Fourier transform s. The basic waves are called harmonic s in physics , hence the name harmonic analysis, but the name harmonic in this context is generalized beyond its original meaning of integer frequency multiples. In the past two centuries, it has become a vast subject with applications in areas as diverse as signal processing , quantum mechanics , and neuroscience . The classical Fourier transform on R sup n sup is still an area of ongoing ... in a harmonic analysis setting. See also Convergence of Fourier series . Fourier series can be conveniently studied in the context of Hilbert space s, which provides a connection between harmonic analysis and functional analysis . Abstract harmonic analysis One of the more modern branches of harmonic analysis, having its roots in the mid twentieth century, is mathematical analysisanalysis on topological ... to a transform of function mathematics function s defined on Hausdorff local compactness locally ... as explaining the main features of harmonic analysis goes. Harmonic analysis studies the properties ..., harmonic analysis is closely related to the theory of unitary group representations. For compact groups .... See also Non commutative harmonic analysis . If the group is neither abelian nor compact, no general ... a branch of harmonic analysis. See e.g., hearing the shape of a drum . Harmonic analysis on Euclidean ... s and spherical harmonic s. See the book reference. Harmonic analysis on tube domains is concerned ... Weiss, Introduction to Fourier Analysis on Euclidean Spaces , Princeton University Press, 1971. ISBN 0 691 08078 X Yitzhak Katznelson , An introduction to harmonic analysis , Third edition. Cambridge ..., Ukraine . Birkh user Verlag. 1988. Category Mathematical analysis Category Harmonic analysis ar ... more details
Network analysis can refer to Analysis of general networks see Network theory . Electrical network analysis see Network analysis electronics . Social network Social network analysis Social network analysis . es An lisis de redes pt An lise de rede ru disambig ... more details
Nutrition analysis refers to the process of determining the nutrition al content of food s and food products. The process can be performed through a variety of certified methods. Methods Laboratory analysis Traditionally, food companies would send food samples to laboratories for chemical testing. Chemical testing involves the incineration of the foods to test the ash for exact nutritional content. Software Software is available as an alternative to laboratory nutrition analysis. This software typically utilizes a database of ingredients that have previously been laboratory tested. The user can input ingredient data by matching their ingredients to ingredients found in the database the analysis can then be calculated. Online Nutrition Analysis In recent years, web based nutrition analysis software services have become more popular. Online nutrition analysis allows users to access online databases and draw from certified ingredients to produce instant nutrition information. Turn Key Nutrition Analysis Services Another emerging trend is the use of nutrtional analysis services that do a complete analysis of any recipe by using their proprietary database. Users provide recipes, cooking methods and serving sizes. In turn, the service provides a complete nutrional analysis. Applications In the United States, nutrition information is required on packaged retail foods in the form of nutrition facts panels as a result of food labeling regulations . ref http www.fda.gov Food LabelingNutrition default.htm Food Labeling and Nutrition Overview ref In recent years, many restaurants have begun posting nutrition information as a result of both customer demand and menu labeling laws. ref http www.menucalc.com menulabeling.aspx MenuCalc Info Center ref Nutrition facts label main Nutrition ... Pages MenuLabeling.aspx Issue Update Menu Labeling ref Recently many state and local menu labeling ... for Science in the Public Interest ref Restaurants have had to perform nutrition analysis in order ... more details
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In program analysis , a shape analysis is a static code analysis technique that discovers and verifies properties of linked, dynamically allocated data structures in usually imperative programming imperative ... . Applications Shape analysis has been applied to a variety of problems Finding memory leak s, including ... order Example Shape analysis is a form of pointer analysis , although it is more precise ... approximate since a perfectly precise static analysis could solve the halting problem . Shape analyses ... precisely. In order to determine points to sets, a pointer analysis must be able to name a program ..., a pointer analysis can only use a finite set of names. A typical approximation is to give ... is analyzed for the first time, the analysis determines that one of the objects named 1 is being deleted. The second time the statement is analyzed since it is in a loop the analysis warns of a possible ... of shape analysis is to avoid such warnings. Summarization and materialization Shape analysis overcomes the problems of pointer analysis by using a more flexible naming system for objects. Rather .... The basic heuristic of shape analysis is that objects that are being used by the program are represented ... element i is about to be constructed, and the following elements are uninitialized. A shape analysis ... to keep anything materialized. The shape analysis determines at this point that all the array .... Therefore, the analysis splits the array into three segments as in line 1 . This time, though, the first ... object summary Notice that in this case, the analysis recognizes that the pointer at index tt i tt has not been deleted yet. Therefore, it doesn t warn of a double deletion. See also Alias analysis Escape analysis References cite journal author Mooly Sagiv authorlink coauthors Thomas Reps, Reinhard Wilhelm title Parametric shape analysis via 3 valued logic journal ACM Transactions on Programming Languages ... program analysis Category Articles with example C code other languages ja ... more details
Multiple issues orphan February 2009 unreferenced June 2007 Sectorial analysis , also known as sector analysis , is a statistic al analysis of the size, demographic , pricing, competitive, and other economic dimensions of a sector of the economy . The analysis can be done by industry or by customer designation. DEFAULTSORT Sectorial Analysis Category Market research economics stub ... more details
In statistics , a meta analysis combines the results of several studies that address a set of related ... between the studies that need to be allowed for, but the general aim of a meta analysis is to more ... Collaboration ref and use meta analysis to refer to statistical methods of combining evidence ... analysis was performed by Karl Pearson in 1904, in an attempt to overcome the problem of reduced statistical ... allow more accurate data analysis. ref Cite journal doi 10.1258 jrsm.100.12.579 volume 100 issue 12 pages 579 582 last O Rourke first Keith title An historical perspective on meta analysis dealing quantitatively ... pages 1371 1374 last Egger first M coauthors G D Smith title Meta Analysis. Potentials and promise journal ... 315 7119 1371.full ref However, the first meta analysis of all conceptually identical experiments concerning .... ref B sch, H. 2004 . Reanalyzing a meta analysis on extra sensory perception dating from 1940, the first comprehensive meta analysis in the history of science. In S. Schmidt Ed. , Proceedings of the 47th ... effect the File drawer problem file drawer problem . Although meta analysis is widely used in epidemiology and evidence based medicine today, a meta analysis of a medical treatment was not published .... ref http dictionary.oed.com cgi entry 00307098?single 1&query type word&queryword meta analysis meta analysis . Oxford English Dictionary . Oxford University Press. Draft Entry June 2008. Accessed ... have come to call..the meta analysis of research. The term is a bit grand, but it is precise and apt... Meta analysis refers to the analysis of analyses. ref The statistical theory surrounding meta analysis ... psychologist Robert Rosenthal and Frank L. Schmidt . Advantages of meta analysis Advantages of meta analysis eg. over classical literature reviews, simple overall means of effect sizes etc. include Shows ... be less influenced by local findings than single studies will be. Makes it possible to show if a publication bias exists. Steps in a meta analysis 1. Formulation of the problem 2. Search ... more details
CriminTheo Crime analysis is a law enforcement function that involves systematic analysis for identifying ... and apprehending suspect s. Crime analysis also plays a role in devising solutions to crime problems, and formulating crime prevention strategies. Quantitative social science data analysis methods are part of the crime analysis process, though qualitative methods such as examining police report narratives also play a role. ref cite book author Boba, Rachel title Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping date 2005 publisher Sage Publications pages 5 6 ref Functions Crime analysis can occur at various .... ref cite book author Boba, Rachel title Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping date 2005 publisher Sage Publications pages 6 7 ref Crime analysis employs data mining , crime mapping , statistics , research ... for a local police department. Profession Crime analysts are employed at all levels of law enforcement ... analysis position. In the United States , mostcrime analysts are employed by municipal or county police departments. In countries other than the United States, crime analysis is often called intelligence analysis or criminal intelligence analysis, but in the U.S., this term is generally understood to apply to a different law enforcement discipline. Many medium and large local law enforcement agencies have dedicated crime analysis units, while many smaller jurisdictions e.g. townships may have a police force that consists of just a few police officers who do not specialize in crime analysis or any other specific aspect of law enforcement. As a profession, crime analysis has existed since at least ... in the 1980s, the crime analysis scene changed dramatically in the 1990s with the computer revolution ... crimes. Crime Analysis in the United Kingdom Crime and criminal intelligence analysis in the United ... such as insurance and telecoms providers. There is an increasing role for analysis within what is referred ... of a partnership Strategic Assessment, including analysis in relation to problems of crime and disorder ... more details
Sensitivity analysis SA is the study of how the variation uncertainty in the output of a mathematical ...., Gatelli, D. Saisana, M., and Tarantola, S., 2008, Global Sensitivity Analysis. The Primer , John ... to determine the effects of such changes. Sensitive analysis in finance is the part of capital budgeting ... analysis, what will be its affect on our NPV. ref http www.svtuition.org 2011 02 sensitive analysis in finance.html ref In more general terms uncertainty and sensitivity analysis investigate ... analysis can be useful to computer modellers for a range of purposes, ref name Examples Pannell, D.J. 1997 . Sensitivity analysis of normative economic models Theoretical framework and practical strategies ... itself. Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis offer valid tools for characterizing the uncertainty associated with a model. Uncertainty analysis UA quantifies the uncertainty in the outcome of a model. Sensitivity Analysis has the complementary role of ordering by importance the strength and relevance ... many input variables sensitivity analysis is an essential ingredient of model building and quality ... devoted to sensitivity analysis in their guidelines. Examples are the European Commission , the White ... Environmental Protection Agency . Sometimes a sensitivity analysis may reveal surprising insights ... cite journal title A Sensitivity Analysis Approach for Some Deterministic Multi Criteria Decision ... DecisionMaking1 Book1.htm doi id isbn 0792366077 ref That is, a sensitivity analysis may shed light .... Methodology File Scatter plots for sensitivity analysis bis.jpg thumb left 500px Sampling based sensitivity analysis by scatterplots. Y vertical axis is a function of four factors. The points in the four ... possible procedures to perform uncertainty UA and sensitivity analysis SA . Important classes of methods are Local methods, such as the simple derivative of the output math Y math with respect ... of the input hence the local in the name of the class . Adjoint modelling ref Cacuci, Dan ... more details
Other uses In computer science , program analysis is the process of automatically analysing the behavior of computer programs. Two main approaches in program analysis are static program analysis and dynamic program analysis . Main applications of program analysis are program correctness and program optimization . Techniques related to program analysis include control flow analysis control flow and data flow analysis constraint based analysis abstract interpretation , type system type and effect system s. A technique that is applied for certain kinds of program analysis is program slicing . Related fields include performance analysis and program verification . See also Automated code review Further reading Flemming Nielson , Hanne Riis Nielson , Chris Hankin 2005 . Principles of Program Analysis . Springer. Category Program analysis comp sci stub de Programmanalyse el ko pl Analiza program w fi Ohjelmistojen analysointi zh ... more details
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