Performance — Shamans are people who perform particular roles in communities. They are recognized and valued by those communities precisely for their abilities to perform such roles. Often, they are also performers in the sense that they conduct or lead… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
Network performance — refers to the service quality of a telecommunications product as seen by the customer. It should not be seen merely as an attempt to get more through the network. The following list gives examples of Network Performance measures for a circuit… … Wikipedia
Computer performance — is characterized by the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used. Depending on the context, good computer performance may involve one or more of the following: Short response time for a given … Wikipedia
Java performance — Programs written in Java have had a reputation for being slower and requiring more memory than those written in natively compiled languages such as C or C++ (see e.g. [cite web url=http://www.jelovic.com/articles/why java is slow.htm title=Why… … Wikipedia
musical performance — Introduction step in the musical process during which musical ideas are realized and transmitted to a listener. In Western music, performance is most commonly viewed as an interpretive art, though it is not always merely that. A performer… … Universalium
Use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport — The use of performance enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term doping , particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance.… … Wikipedia
Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation — The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) is a non profit organization that aims to produce fair, impartial and meaningful benchmarks for computers. SPEC was founded in 1988 and their goal is to ensure that the marketplace has a fair … Wikipedia
Shakespeare in performance — Numerous performances of William Shakespeare s plays have occurred since the end of the 16th century. While Shakespeare was alive, many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain s Men and King s Men acting companies at the… … Wikipedia
Organizational performance — comprises the actual output or results of an organization as measured against its intended outputs (or goals and objectives). According to Richard et al. (2009) organizational performance encompasses three specific areas of firm outcomes: (a)… … Wikipedia
Michael Smith (performance artist) — For other people named Michael Smith, see Michael Smith (disambiguation). Michael Smith Born March 8, 1951 (1951 03 08) (age 60) Chicago, Illinois Nationality American … Wikipedia
