This book addresses the need to improve TCP's performance inside data centers by providing solutions that are both practical and backward compatible with standard TCP versions. The authors approach this challenge first by deriving an analytical model for TCP's performance under typical data center workload traffic. They then discuss some solutions that are designed to improve TCP performance by either proactively detecting network congestion through probabilistic retransmission or by avoiding timeout penalty through dynamic resizing of TCP segments. Experimental results show that each of techniques discussed outperforms standard TCP inside a data center.

GM crops or Bt cotton is an important component of IPM but, there are still certain question which are unanswered specifically regarding the ecological impacts of genetically engineered (GE) crops on non-target organisms including natural enemies that are important for pest regulation and thus of economic value. The green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea most important biological control organism. Being an important predator, it is also routinely tested for non-target effects of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) toxins for regulatory purposes in the approval process of Bt plants. This book contains important information on the safety and ecological compatibility of Bt crops to green lacewing. The book is intended to be useful for graduate students of science, agricultural faculty, environmental science, post graduate students of Entomology, etc.