Cryptographic Reductions and Learning in Computational Complexity
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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Analysis of FY24 DoD Space Budget Requests for Space Force and Research & Development
The FY24 DoD Space Budget Requests show significant increases for the Space Force along with notable shortfalls and funding disconnects. The Space Force budget includes funding for core programs but also faces challenges in fully funding essential capabilities. The Research & Development budget sees
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Socio-technical Energy Transition Modelling: The TEMPEST Model
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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Guidance for Local Voluntary Youth Organisations Applying for Funding 2023-2024
Discover the steps and requirements for local voluntary youth organisations seeking funding in 2023-2024. Learn about generic/non-targeted funding, eligibility criteria, application stages, and funding utilization. Access the Education Authority's funding portal and navigate the registration and app
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Budget Presentation: FY2018-19 Tentative Budget Overview
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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Proposed Changes to School Aid in the 2024-25 Executive Budget
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 Proposed Budget Summary 2021-2022
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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Maximizing Savings Through Appliance Standards
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) Overview
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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Impact of National Funding Formula on Schools in Bath & North East Somerset
The National Funding Formula Stage 2 aims to enhance educational opportunities in Bath & North East Somerset. It addresses factors like per-pupil funding, English as an additional language, low prior attainment, deprivation, and additional needs. Allocations detail funding based on pupil categories
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Innovative CPC Futures Contract Program for Agribusiness Sustainability
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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Exploring Post-Quantum Cryptography and Constructive Reductions
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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Understanding School Finance: Key Funding Sources and Weighted Funding
Explore the differences in funding between charter schools and traditional ISDs, sources of funding in charter school systems, the impact of attendance on budget allocation, challenges in the Texas school finance system, and the future outlook for charter school funding amidst potential changes. Del
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Florida International University Student Government Association Graduate and Professional Student Committee (GPSC)
The Florida International University Student Government Association Graduate and Professional Student Committee (GPSC) in Spring 2016 aims to enhance the graduate student experience, promote quality research efforts, and provide educational workshops. The committee consists of Graduate Senators, a M
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Analysis of SCE Summer Discount Plan 2015 Impact Estimates
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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Overview of Personnel Workshop and Budget Challenges in Marion County Schools
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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Zero Emission Vehicles: Forecasting Fleet Scenarios & Emissions Implications
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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Understanding NP-Completeness and Reductions in Computer Science
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 Fleet Management Department Update
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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Theory of Computation Winter 2022: Learning Goals and Key Concepts
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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Understanding Reductions in Decidability and Tractability
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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Undecidability and Reductions in Theory of Computation
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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Understanding Reductions in Theoretical Computer Science
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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Financial Overview of Reductions and Contributions in the United States (2019-2023)
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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Semaglutide Audit: HbA1c and Weight Changes at 6- and 12-Months Post Commencement
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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Analysis of LGP Risk Assessment and Policy Implications
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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Undecidability Proofs and Reductions in Theory of Computation
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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Understanding Complexity Theory: Decidability, Undecidability, and Reductions
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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Critical Perspective on the EU Industrial Strategy: A Civil Society Viewpoint
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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Influential Forces and Outcome of the Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles
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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Insights on Intergovernmental Funding of Surface Transportation
The interconnected nature of surface transportation funding system is highlighted, showing a decline in overall spending across federal, state, and local governments. Challenges in funding call for dialogue among all levels of government. The data reflects expenditures, funding sources, and the vary
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Effective Strategies for Church Staff Reductions: Involuntary and Voluntary Options
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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Local Funding Competition for Fiscal Year 2024-25 NOFO
Introduction to the CoC Funding Competition for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 NOFO involves a competitive process to secure funding for Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oswego counties from HUD. The local competitions, Consolidated Applications, and the NOFO Funding Overview detail how agencies submit applications,
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ESFA Funding Guidance for Young People 2018-2019
The ESFA funding guidance for young people in 2018-2019 covers funding regulations, rates, ILR funding returns, and sub-contracting control regulations. The presentation explains the funding reconciliation policy, calculation methods for 16 to 19 funding, and provides technical advice on ILR data re
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EFA Funding Guidance for Young People 2016-2017: ILR Returns & Regulations Explained
Explore the detailed funding regulations and guidance for young people in the 2016-2017 academic year provided by the EFA Young People's Funding Team. The funding guidance covers topics such as funding rates, ILR funding returns, and sub-contracting control regulations. Institutions are advised on f
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Water Main Repair, Replacement, and Rehabilitation Strategic Sourcing Project Overview
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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Challenges and Solutions in Implementing PCT Fee Reductions for Universities
Implementing fee reductions for universities under the PCT system involves defining eligibility, counting reductions, claiming reductions, ensuring consistency across Receiving Offices, and monitoring quota usage. Challenges include defining university eligibility, handling multiple applicants, and
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FY 2023 Local Funding Competition Overview
Continuum of Care (CoC) funding for Cayuga, Onondaga, and Oswego counties is facilitated through a competitive process involving local competitions and consolidated applications. Agencies submit project applications for priority listing and review by the Performance Evaluation and Selection Committe
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Understanding NP-Complete Problems and Reductions
Exploring the realm of complexity theory, this topic delves into NP-complete problems and various types of reductions. From the Cook-Levin Theorem to the P vs. NP question, it navigates through the intricacies of computational complexity, time complexity classes, and the concept of reducibility in r
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Undecidable Problems in Theory of Computation
Explore the concept of undecidable problems in the theory of computation, focusing on non-SD reductions and undecidable problems not involving Turing Machines. Learn about proving languages are not SD, using examples like AanBn and creating reductions to show non-SD properties. Work through reductio
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