This lecture explores the connection between computational complexity and cryptography, focusing on topics like pseudorandom functions, public-key cryptography, and learning from Gaussians. It delves into the implications of cryptographic reductions, lower bounds for learning MLPs, and the existence

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This detailed training agenda outlines a comprehensive program focusing on cost management, including an overview of cost management importance, cost object definition, cost assignment, analysis, and reporting. It covers topics such as understanding cost models, cost allocations, various types of an

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The Academic Senate addresses the adoption of open educational resources (OER) and low-cost materials to support academic freedom and compliance with legislative requirements. The resolution discusses the definition of low-cost resources and the variability among California Community Colleges in set

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This overview delves into topics such as financial accounting, classification of accounts, cost ascertainment, and management accounting. It covers the meaning of cost, methods and techniques of costing, advantages and limitations of cost accounting systems, and essentials for a robust cost accounti

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A simulation model, TEMPEST, incorporating societal and political factors, evaluates UK energy transition under three global SSPs. It analyzes the importance of political capital and societal preferences in adopting mitigation measures. The model's results are compared to the IMAGE model, suggesting

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Explore the concepts of risk, cost of capital, and capital budgeting in corporate finance, including the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), cost of equity, beta estimation, and cost of capital. Learn how to reduce the cost of capital and understand the impact of reducing the Weighted Average Cost o

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Understanding the concepts of cost control and cost reduction is crucial for businesses, but implementing them can be challenging. This chapter explores the influencing factors for success in cost control and reduction, emphasizing the importance of cultural aspects, leadership, and management appro

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The FY2018-19 Tentative Budget was presented by Mark Mathers, CFO, and Mike Schroeder, Budget Director. The presentation covered updates on the General Fund, structural deficits, budget recommendations, and required actions to address the deficit. Base budget reductions have reduced the deficit to $

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Activity-Based Costing (ABC) is a strategic costing method that allocates overhead costs to products based on activities. It offers benefits such as accurate cost allocation and identifying cost drivers but also has challenges due to increased complexity and customization. ABC differs from tradition

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The cost of capital is crucial for businesses to determine the average cost of their finance. The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is used as a discount rate in financial calculations. It involves estimating the cost of each source of finance and calculating a weighted average. Additionally,

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Multinational corporations determine their cost of capital based on the cost of debt and equity. The cost of debt includes the interest rate and credit risk premium, while the cost of equity reflects the risk premium investors demand. Estimating an MNC's cost of capital involves assessing these comp

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Cost accounting is a specialized branch of accounting that involves the accumulation, assignment, and control of costs. It encompasses techniques like ascertainment of costs, estimation of costs, and cost control to aid in decision-making. Cost accounting plays a crucial role in budgeting, standard

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The 2024-25 Executive Budget proposes significant changes to School Aid, including adjustments to Foundation Aid calculations. The budget aims to increase total School Aid by $824 million, with reductions in Foundation Aid for some districts. These changes are justified by concerns about sustainabil

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Santa Monica College's presentation of the 2021-2022 proposed adopted budget to the Board of Trustees on September 14, 2021, includes details on revenue, expenditure, budget reductions, and financial highlights from the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 fiscal years. The budget outlines various actions taken

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Appliance and equipment standards have led to significant reductions in energy consumption for refrigerators, clothes washers, and dishwashers over the years. These standards not only save consumers money but also contribute to CO2 reductions. By updating existing standards, there are further opport

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Emissions Reductions Beyond the Clean Smokestacks Act (CSA) is a comprehensive program aimed at improving air quality by imposing limits on pollutant emissions from coal-burning facilities. The act has successfully achieved significant reductions in nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emis

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The Commodity Plus Carbon (CPC) Futures Contract Program integrates agricultural commodity prices with carbon valuation to incentivize good agricultural practices and reduce carbon footprint. By combining ag commodity prices with carbon reductions, CPC contracts offer hedging opportunities and incen

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Explore the fundamentals of industrial costing, including different cost types and accounting systems such as actual cost accounting, normal cost accounting, and standard cost accounting. Learn about cost data control, tasks of cost accounting, and the integration of cost type accounting in cost and

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Delve into the realm of post-quantum cryptography through an insightful journey of constructive reductions, rethinking cryptography assumptions, and the relationship between classical and post-quantum regimes. Discover the challenges, advancements, and goals in the quest for durable cryptographic al

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The SCE Summer Discount Plan (SDP) for 2015 involved over 305,000 residential participants and 11,000 commercial participants, offering various cycling strategies to curtail air conditioning usage. Impact estimates were developed using matched control groups and a difference-in-differences approach.

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Marion County Schools faces challenges with personnel overages, budget impacts, and the drying up of ESSERF funding. The school employs more personnel than state-funded positions, leading to budget shortfalls and potential reductions. Factors like increased BRIM premiums, pay raises, and PEIA insura

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This research project, conducted by Louis Berger U.S. Inc. & Sonoma Technology Inc., explores the implications of adopting zero emission vehicles through forecasting fleet scenarios and estimating emissions reductions. The study assesses the potential increase in zero emission vehicle population, em

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Dive into the concept of NP-completeness and reductions in computer science, exploring topics such as 3SAT, E3SAT, EU3SAT, 1-in-EU3SAT, and SUBSETSUM. Learn about weak and strong NP-hardness, witness concepts, and the review of past lectures touching on NP, problems easy to verify, and more.

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City of Houston's Fleet Management Department under the direction of Scott Minnix provides an update on their organizational progress, fuel program statistics, fleet size reductions, and planned vehicle replacements for FY12. The department has successfully closed maintenance facilities, analyzed fu

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Explore the key concepts in the Theory of Computation for Winter 2022, including decision problems, reductions, undecidability, and the relationship between HALTTM and ATM. Learn about decidable, recognizable, and undecidable problems as well as the importance of reductions in proving undecidability

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Exploring the concepts of reductions, particularly many-one reductions, in the context of decidability and tractability. The lecture delves into the relationship between decidable and undecidable problems, highlighting examples like Rice's Theorem. It explains the definitions and implications of red

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Explore the undecidability of the halting problem and ATM, using reductions to show their non-decidability. Discover how problems are reduced from A to B in computation theory, enabling the solution of one problem by solving another.

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Explore the concept of reductions in theoretical computer science, where problems are converted into others allowing solutions to one to solve the other. Learn how reductions can prove languages to be undecidable using examples like ATM and HALTTM. Follow along as we discuss the application of reduc

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Explore the process of setting up and monitoring summer cost share for faculty with 9-month appointments. Learn why cost share for summer may not display on the FEC, how GCA establishes cost share using the Cost Share Module, and how departments should adjust the FEC to reflect summer cost share acc

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The data highlights reductions in the contributions of the United States from 2019 to 2023, along with the total quota income of other member states. It also includes projected expenses and budgetary reductions applied annually, categorized into personnel and non-personnel. The information provides

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Updated results from the ABCD Semaglutide audit show significant weight reductions at 6 months in GLP1RA-naive individuals, with no significant change at 12 months. Similarly, HbA1c reductions were greater at 6 months for GLP1RA-naive individuals compared to switch individuals, showing significant i

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The LGP Risk Assessment presentation discusses the uncertainties surrounding load reductions and associated costs for upgrades and curtailments. It questions the justification for holding interconnection customers financially responsible for grid changes post-operation and advocates for a policy tha

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Explore undecidability proofs and reductions in the context of Theory of Computation through examples and explanations. Understand how problems are reduced to show undecidability, with demonstrations involving Turing Machines and languages. Gain insights into proving statements like the undecidabili

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Briefing on cost recovery for the joint Executive Boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, and UN Women, covering topics such as feedback on cost recovery, role of core resources, cost recovery models using a LEGO approach, harmonization efforts, guidance for Executive Boards, and next steps towards proposing

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Acute postoperative pain is a significant issue globally, with high prevalence rates and potential long-term consequences. This economic assessment explores cost savings associated with using NOL-guided anesthesia to optimize postoperative pain treatment. By categorizing postoperative pain scores an

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Explore the concepts of decidability and undecidability in complexity theory, discussing the proof of undecidability for various languages. Learn about the acceptance problem and reductions, including mapping reductions, to relate and solve different computational problems effectively.

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The EU's Industrial Strategy from a civil society perspective raises concerns about the focus on the circular economy and emissions reductions. Key remarks point out gaps in addressing material consumption as a driver of emissions and the need for transformative actions to achieve climate goals. The

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Representatives of major nations convened at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to discuss the post-World War I peace process. The Big Four, comprising Great Britain, France, the United States, and Italy, had significant influences in shaping the Treaty of Versailles. The demands of the Big Four var

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Explore effective strategies for church staff reductions, including involuntary reductions in force and voluntary employee exit programs. Learn about salary freezes, attrition reductions, and reduced work schedules/furloughs to navigate challenging situations while ensuring compliance with employmen

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The WSSC WMR3 Sourcing Team aims to reduce costs associated with water main repair and rehabilitation projects by implementing a strategic sourcing strategy. The goal is to achieve a 15% reduction in Total Cost of operations while maintaining the same volume of work. Through research, outreach, and

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