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Keralaitmission Kerala State Information Technology Mission (KSITM) is a Society registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific & Charitable Societies Registration Act (Act 12 of 1955). It is an autonomous nodal IT implementation agency for Department of Information Technology, Government of Kerala which provides managerial support to various initiatives of the Department.
Keram Malicki-Sanchez Keram Malicki-Sánchez (born 14 May 1974) is a Canadian actor, singer, and writer born in Toronto to a Polish father and Ecuadorian mother. He has appeared films such as John Q, Happy Campers, American History X, and Crazy/Beautiful, as well as television series, among them CSI, 24, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER, and Catwalk.
Kerambit The kerambit (also karambit or korambit) is a knife found among the cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. In all of these cultures it may have been used as an agricultural tool as well as a weapon.
Kerameikon Kerameikos is the name of the deme or part of Athens to the northwest of the Acropolis and includes an extensive area both within and outside the city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
Keramia Keramia or Keramies (Greek: Κεραμιά, Δήμος Κεραμιών) is a municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the Kydonia province which covers the centre of Chania Prefecture.
Keramon Keramon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, appearing in the Digimon movie Our War Game!. An Unknown-type Rookie Digimon with a large mouth, he can eat more than 100 million bits of data in the space of a second, and does this by entering a computer and taking up all the space, terminally overloading the data.
Kerangas forest Sundaland heath forest, also known as Kerangas forest, is a type of tropical moist forest found on the island of Borneo, which is divided between Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as on the Indonesian islands of Belitung and Bangka, which lie to the west of Borneo.
Kerasotes Theatres Kerasotes Theatres is a movie-theater operator in the Midwestern United States. Based in Chicago, Kerasotes is the eighth-largest movie-theater company in North America with 659 screens in 79 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri and Minnesota.
Keratan sulfate Keratan sulfate, also called keratosulfate, is any of several sulfated glycosaminoglycans (structural carbohydrates) that have been found especially in the cornea, cartilage, and bone. It is a large, highly hydrated molecule which in joints can act as a cushion.
Keraterm camp Keraterm camp was a detention camp (also referred to as prison and concentration camp) near the town of Prijedor in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War from 1992 to 1995. The camp was founded by the authorities of Republika Srpska (RS) and was used to collect and confine civilians of Bosniak and Bosnian Croat nationality.
Keratin Keratins are a family of fibrous structural proteins; tough and insoluble, they form the hard but nonmineralized structures found in reptiles, birds, amphibians and mammals. The baleen plates of filter-feeding whales are made of them, as are the claws of other animals and human fingernails.
Keratin 13 Keratin 13 is a type I cytokeratin, it is paired with keratin 4 and found in the suprabasal layers of non-cornified stratified epithelia. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein and keratin 4 have been associated with the autosomal dominant disorder White Sponge Nevus.
Keratin 2A Keratin 2A is a type II cytokeratin. It is found largely in the upper spinous layer of epidermal keratinocytes and mutations in the gene encoding this protein have been associated with bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma.
Keratin 3 Keratin 3 is a type II cytokeratin. It is specifically found in the corneal epithelium together with keratin 12 and mutations in the genes encoding this protein have been associated with Meesmanns Corneal Dystrophy.
Keratin 6A Keratin 6A is a type II cytokeratin, one of several isoforms of keratin 6. It is found with keratin 16 and/or keratin 17 in the filiform papillae of the tongue, the stratified epithelial lining of oral mucosa and esophagus, the outer root sheath of hair follicles, and the glandular epithelia.
Keratinocyte The keratinocyte is the major cell type of the epidermis, making up about 90% of epidermal cells. The epidermis is divided into four or five layers (depending on the type of skin) based on keratinocyte morphology:
Keratoglobus Keratoglobus (from Greek: kerato- horn, cornea; and globus round), is a degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to become extremely thin and change to a more globular shape than its normal gradual curve. It causes corneal thinning, primarily at the margins, resulting in a spherical, slightly enlarged eye.
Keratolytic Keratolytic (ker-uh-toe-lih-tik) therapy is treatment to remove warts and other lesions in which the epidermis produces excess skin. In this therapy, acid medicine, such as salicylic acid is put on the lesion.
Keratometer A keratometer, also known as a ophthalmometer, is a diagnostic instrument for measuring the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, particularly for assessing the extent and axis of astigmatism. It was invented by the French ophthalmologist Samuel Hankins in 1880.
Keratomileusis Keratomileusis is the surgical improvement of the refractive state of the cornea performed by lifting up the front surface of the eye by forming a thin hinged flap under which the shape of the cornea is changed by using an excimer laser or other surgical device. A microkeratome is usually used to cut the flap, but a femtosecond laser can also be used to make the flap.
Keratoscope A keratoscope, sometimes known as Placido's disk, is an ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea. A series of concentric rings are projected onto the cornea and their reflection viewed by the examiner through a small hole in the centre of the disk.
Keratsini Keratsini (Greek, Modern: Κερατσίνι, Ancient/Katharevousa -on), older forms Keratsinio and Keratsinion is a suburb in the west southwestern part of Athens, Greece. Drapetsona Bay lies to the southwest.
Keraunography Keraunography or keranography refers to the belief that lightning, when striking an object (generally a human body), can leave behind markings which constitute a photographic image of surrounding objects. At present, it is generally believed to be a myth.
Kerb crawler A kerb crawler is a man who drives round areas known for street prostitution soliciting women for sex. The act is known as "kerb crawling" because the man will typically drive very slowly along the kerbside.
Kerbdog Kerbdog are a heavy metal band from Kilkenny in the Republic of Ireland who began writing in 1991. Their music has been described as "an unbending alloy of matt-black, titanium-tough metal and shimmering melody.
Kerbdog (album) Kerbdog is Kerbdog's eponymous debut album. The album was recorded in 1993 at Rockfield studios in Wales and (after a big delay) released in 1994 through Vertigo (now resurrected but once defunct, with most former performers now belonging to Mercury.
Kerberos (protocol) Kerberos is the name of a computer network authentication protocol, which allows individuals communicating over an insecure network to prove their identity to one another in a secure manner, and also a suite of free software published by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which implements this protocol. Kerberos prevents eavesdropping or replay attacks, and ensures the integrity of the data.
Kerberos Panzer Jäger Kerberos Panzer Jäger (ケルベロス 鋼鉄の猟犬, Keruberosu kōtetsu no ryōken) is a 2006 radio drama series based on a story written by Japanese filmmaker and novelist Mamoru Oshii. It is monthly broadcasted since April on Bunka Houso Kabushiki Gaisha's JOQR Radio station.
Kerberos saga The Kerberos saga (ケルベロス・サーガ, keruberosu saga) is a science fiction saga and fictional universe created by Japanese writer, filmmaker, Mamoru Oshii in 1986. The saga is centered on the fictitious Kerberos organization.
Kerbogha Kerbogha (Arabic: كربغا )was Atabeg of Mosul during the First Crusade and was renowned as a soldier. In 1098, when he heard that the Crusaders had besieged Antioch, he gathered his troops and marched to relieve the city.
Kerbside collection Kerbside collection (UK) or curbside collection (US) is the practice of collecting household waste. It is most commonly referred to as a strategy of local authorities to collect recyclable items from the household alongside normal mixed waste collections.
Kerby Farrell Major Kerby Farrell (September 3, 1913 - December 17, 1975) was a minor league manager in the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, and Philadelphia Phillies organizations, as well as a coach for the Indians and Chicago White Sox. As of 2006, he is the only manager to be named Minor League Manager of the Year three times by The Sporting News.
Kerby Raymundo Kerby Mariano Raymundo (born January 19, 1981), from Orion, Bataan is a professional basketball player from the Philippines. Currently, he is playing for the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association and is known as "The Kid".
Kerckhoffs' principle In cryptography, Kerckhoffs' principle (also called Kerckhoffs' assumption, axiom or law) was stated by Auguste Kerckhoffs in the 19th century: a cryptosystem should be secure even if everything about the system, except the key, is public knowledge. It was reformulated (perhaps independently) by Claude Shannon as "the enemy knows the system".
Kerd ma lui Kerd ma lui (English title: Born to Fight) is a 2004 Thai action film directed by Panna Rittikrai. It was the followup film to Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior that Panna choreographed the action for, and featured more of his "no strings attached" stuntwork.
Kerek language Kerek is a language of Russia that belongs to the northern branch of the Chukotko-Kamchatkan languages. It was formerly considered to be a dialect of Chukchi, but is now recognised as a separate language closer to Koryak.
Kereš The Kereš (Serbian: Kereš or Кереш; Hungarian: Körös-ér) is a river in southern Hungary and northern Serbia, a 70 km long right tributary to the Tisa river. It flows entirely within the Bačka region of both Hungary and Serbia (Vojvodina): 27 km in Hungary, 15 km as a border river and 27 km in Serbia.
Kerem Atzmona Kerem Atzmona (Hebrew: כרם עצמונה) was an Israeli settlement in the Gush Katif settlement bloc, located in the south-west edge of the Gaza Strip, and evacuated in Israel's disengagement of 2005. The village, founded on Tu Bishvat in 2001, was located adjacent to the settlement of Bnei Atzmon.
Keren Ann Keren Ann (born Keren Ann Zeidel in Caesarea, Israel, on March 10 1974) is a singer based largely in Paris; her first two albums were sung entirely in French, her third in English and her fourth in both French and English. She is descended from Russian Jews on her father's side and is Javanese and Dutch on her mother's, and lived in the Netherlands until the age of 11, when her family moved to France.
Keren Hayesod Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal (, literally "The Foundation Fund") is the central fundraising organization for Israel throughout the world (except the USA). It operates in 45 countries on every continent through 57 Campaigns under the terms of the “Keren Hayesod Law, 5716-1956” passed by the Knesset, in January 1956, and is a duly registered corporation in the State of Israel.
Keren Ugle Keren Ugle (born July 7, 1979) is a Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Dockers in 2001. He was drafted from South Fremantle in the WAFL as the 5th selection in the 2000 AFL Rookie Draft and played mainly as a forward.
Kereta Api PT Kereta Api (Persero) (Indonesian Railway LLC), also known as PT KA (Persero) or (incorrectly) as PT KAI, is the state railway operator in Indonesia. It is the sole operator of public railways in the country.
Kerfuffle Kerfuffle are a four-piece folk band originally formed in 2001 around the East Midlands and South Yorkshire regions of the UK, comprising Hannah James (accordion, piano, vocals, step dancing), Sam Sweeney (fiddle, percussion), Chris Thornton-Smith (guitars) and Tom Sweeney (bass guitar).
Kerguelen cabbage Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica) is a flowering plant in the Family Brassicaceae and thus related to cabbage. The species grows on the Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Crozet, Prince Edward, Marion and Kerguelen Islands.
Kerguelen hotspot The Kerguelen hotspot is a volcanic hotspot at the Kerguelen Plateau in the Southern Indian Ocean. The Kerguelen hotspot has produced basaltic lava for about 130 million years and has also produced the Kerguelen Islands, Heard Island and the McDonald Islands.
Kerguelen Petrel The Kerguelen Petrel Lugensa brevirostris is a small (36 cm) slate grey seabird in the family Procellariidae. The species has been described as a "taxanomic oddball", being placed for a long time in Pterodroma (the gadfly petrels) before being split out in 1942 into its own genus Lugensa.
Kerch Kerch (, , , Old East Slavic: Кърчевъ) is a city (2001 pop 157,000) on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, is an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine. According to one of the most popular versions, the name comes from Old East Slavic ’къркъ’ which means throat, alluding to a narrow strait in front of the town (see Vasmer here).
Kerch Style Kerch Style is the name of a style of ancient Greek vase painting, principally seen on vases found in the Ancient Greek trading city of Panticapaeum (now called Kerch). The style is characterized by slender mannered figures and a polychromatism given to it by the use of white paint and gilding.
Kerchief A kerchief (from the French couvre-chef, "cover the head") is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes. A "handkerchief" primarily refers to a napkin made of cloth, used to maintain personal hygiene.
Keri Kelli Kerilynn Kelly more commonly known as Keri Kelli is an American hard rock guitarist who is currently playing for Alice Cooper and will reportedly be on the next Alice Cooper studio album. His former Dad's Porno Mag] co-guitarist [[Ryan Roxie also used to play for Alice Cooper.
Keri Rodrigues Keri Rodrigues also known as Kerianne Rodrigues (born 7 February 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American talk radio personality. She is the youngest female talk show host in the United States, hosting her program weekdays in afternoon drive on 1480 WSAR in Fall River, Massachusetts.
KeriĂ° KeriĂ° is a volcanic crater lake located in south central Iceland, on the popular tourist route known as the Golden Circle. It is one of several crater lakes in the area, created as the land moved over a localized hotspot, but it is the one that has the most visually recognizable caldera still intact.
Kericho Kericho is a town in south western Kenya, and is also the headquarters of Kenya's Kericho District. With a high altitude and virtually daily rains, Kericho is the centre of Kenya's large tea industry, its town square even known as Chai Square.
Kerikeri Kerikeri, the largest town in the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand, is a popular tourist destination about three hours drive north of Auckland, and 80 kilometres north of Whangarei. It is often described as the Cradle Of The Nation, being the site of the first permanent mission station in the country, and it has some of the most historic buildings in the country.
Kerim Kerimov Kerim Kerimov (Azerbaijani: Kərim Abbas Əli oğlu Kərimov, Russian: Керим Алиевич Керимов; 1917 – 2003) was a Soviet rocket scientist, one of the founders of the Soviet space industry, and for many years a central figure in the Soviet space program. Despite his prominent role, his identity was kept a secret from the public for most of his career.
Kerimäki Church The Kerimäki Church in Kerimäki, Finland, is the largest wooden church in the world. Designed by Anders Granstedt and built between 1844 and 1847, the church has a length of 45 metres, a width of 42 meters, a height of 37 metres and a seating capacity of more than 3,000.
Kerio WinRoute Firewall Kerio WinRoute Firewall is a software gateway firewall developed by Kerio Technologies. Equipped with a VPN server, anti-virus, web filtering, and user-specific Internet access management, the Kerio WinRoute Firewall installs on Windows, providing network perimeter defense for small to medium organizations.
Keris Mas Keris Mas (10 June 1922-9 March 1992), born Kamaluddin Muhamad, was a prominent Malaysian literary figure and was one of the founders of the Asas 50 literary movement. His numerous contributions to Malay language literature (especially in the short story form) led him to become Malaysia's first National Laureate in 1981.
Kerista Kerista was a new religion that was started in New York City in 1956 by Bro Jud Presmont. Throughout much of its history, Kerista was centered on the ideals of serial monogamy and creation of intentional communities.
Keriya Keriya (Chinese: 于田, Pinyin Yùtián; Ugyhur: كېرىيە / Keriyə ), is a town in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, on the old Southern Silk Road, and is the commercial and administrative centre of Yùtián Xiàn 玉田县 Yutian County. It is about 166 km east of Khotan, 80 km east of Qira, and 120 km west of Niya.
Keriya County The Keriya County (Chinese: 于田县, Pinyin: Yútián Xiàn; Uyghur: كېرىيە ناھىيىسى / Keriyə Nahiyisi)The official spelling is "Keriya" according to Zhōngguó dìmínglù 中国地名录 (Beijing, Zhōngguó dìtú chūbǎnshè 中国地图出版社 1997); ISBN 7-5031-1718-4; p. 306.
Kerkis Kerkis or Kerketeus (Greek, Modern: Κέρκης, Kérkis; Ancient: Κερκετεύς, Kerketeús) is an extinct volcano, forming the bulk of the center of the Greek island of Samos. Its highest peak, named Vigla (Βίγλα), is variously given as between 1,433 and 1,450 m (4,701 and 4,757 ft), making it the second-highest peak in the East Aegean (after Fengari on Samothrace).
Kerkoporta The Kerkoporta (Greek Κερκόπορτα) was a sally-port along the Theodosian Walls of Constantinople, near the bend created by the addition of the Blachernae suburb to the original city. It was through this unattended gate that the first Ottoman troops entered the city, raising their banner atop the tower and beginning the rout of the Christian defenders.
Kerley B lines In chest radiology, Kerley B lines are a sign seen with interstitial pulmonary edema. Often, they suggest the diagnosis of congestive heart failure, but are also seen in various non-cardiac conditions such as carcinomatous of the lung.
Kerli Kõiv Kerli Koiv, better known by her stage name, Kerli, is an Estonian pop musician who is best-known for her appearance in the 2004 Eurolaul event. In the event, she performed the song "Beautiful Inside" and accumulated 3,638 points overall in the judging and televoting processes.
Kerlingarfjöll Kerlingarfjöll (1477 m) is a mountain range in Iceland situated in the Highlands of Iceland near the Kjölur highland road. The volcanic origin of these mountains is evidenced by the numerous hot springs and rivulets in the area.
Kerlon Moura Souza Kerlon Moura Souza (born January 27, 1988 in Ipatinga, Brazil) is a Brazilian football player, who currently plays for Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. He was the top scorer and best player at the 2005 Venezuela U17 South American Youth Championship.
Kermadec rattail The Kermadec rattail, Caelorinchus kermadecus, is a rattail of the genus Caelorinchus, found around New Zealand including the Kermadec Islands at depths of between 1,100 and 1,200 m. Its length is about 40 cm.
Kermadec scalyfin The Kermadec scalyfin, Parma alboscapularis, is a damselfish of the genus Parma, found around New Zealand's Kermadec Islands (and since 1999 around the northern New Zealand mainland) to depths of between 3 and 20 m, over shallow rocky reef areas. Its length is up to 22 cm.
Kermadec Trench The Kermadec trench is one of the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean. It is a southward extension of the Tonga Trench, running parallel with and to the east of the Kermadec Ridge, and ends off the northwestern tip of New Zealand's North Island.
Kermandie Robins The Kermandie Football Club is an Australian Rules Football club currently playing in the Australian Football League Southern Football League (Tasmania), also known as the Southern Football League, in Tasmania, Australia.
Kermanshah Kermanshah (Persian: کرمانشاه Kermānshāh, Gorani Kurdish: کرماشان), is the capital city of Kermanshah Province, located 525 kilometers (324 miles) from Tehran in the western part of Iran. The city is about 50 miles from the border of Iraq.
Kermashani Kermashani is a subdialect of Kurdish, which is part of the southern branch of Kurdish Language, mostly spoken in western Iran in and around city of Kermanshah (KirmaĹźan). It is very close to the Gorani dialect, and is intelligible for the Sorani speakers.
Kermes (dye) Kermes (or chermes), meaning "red insect" in the Persian language, is the dried bodies of the females of a scale insect (Kermes ilices), formerly Coccus ilicis, related to the cochineal insect, and found on several species of oak near the Mediterranean. The insects are round, about the size of a pea, contain coloring matter analogous to carmine, and are used in dyeing.
Kermesite Kermesite or antimony oxysulfide is also known as red antimony (Sb2S2O) . The name kermesite is a name derived from the Persian qurmizq, which later became "crimson" and was given to the mineral’s color which ranges from cherry red to a deep red bordering on black.
Kermit (protocol) Kermit is a computer file transfer/management protocol and a set of communications software tools; it provides a consistent approach to file transfer, terminal emulation, script programming, and character set conversion across many different computer hardware and OS platforms.
Kermit Driscoll Kermit Driscoll (born March 4, 1956 in Kearney, Nebraska) is a jazz bassist perhaps best known for his long association with guitarist Bill Frisell. At age 5, Driscoll began playing piano, and picked up the electric bass at 13.
Kermit Gordon Kermit Gordon (1916, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-1976, Washington, D.C) was Director of the United States Bureau of the Budget (now the Office of Management and Budget) (December 28, 1962 - June 1, 1965) during the administrations of Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and President of the Brookings Institution.
Kermit Roosevelt, Jr. Kermit "Kim" Roosevelt, Jr. (February 16, 1916 – June 8, 2000), was the grandson of American president Theodore Roosevelt, and the mastermind of CIA Operation Ajax that orchestrated the coup against Mohammed Mossadegh and returned Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, from self-imposed exile to Iran's Peacock Throne in August 1953.
Kermit Schaefer Kermit Schaefer (24 March 1923 - 8 March 1979) was an American writer and producer for radio and television in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for his collections of "bloopers" — the word Schaefer coined for mistakes and gaffes of radio and TV announcers and personalities.
Kermit the Frog Kermit the Frog (introduced 1955[Birthday|Muppet Wiki: Kermit's Birthday]) is a fictional character, a Muppet and one of puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous and beloved creations. Kermit was performed by Henson until his death in 1990.
Kermit Unpigged Kermit Unpigged was a music and comedy record released by The Jim Henson Company through BMG Kidz in 1995, and is the last album released by Jim Henson Records. The record’s title is a clear parody of the MTV series “unplugged.
Kermit's Swamp Years Kermit's Swamp Years is a live-action, made-for-video motion picture starring Jim Henson's Muppets. It was produced in 2002 and is a prequel of sorts to The Muppet Movie, telling the story of Kermit the Frog's early life.
Kermode bear The Kermode bear is a genetically-unique subspecies of black bear found in the central coast of British Columbia. Kermodes are noted for the appearance in their gene pool of a recessive trait that gives a small percentage of their population white or cream-coloured coats.
Kern (soldier) From the word Middle Irish word 'Ceithern' or 'Ceitherne', a Kern was a Gaelic soldier, specifically a light infantryman during the Middle Ages. The term exists earlier as 'Ceithernn', and designated levied warbands used in Gaelic armies.
Kern Canyon slender salamander The Kern Canyon slender salamander (Batrachoseps simatus) is a plethodontid salamander similar to the Tehachapi slender salamander. It is considered a threatened species in California, and is found only in the forested regions of the southern Sierra Nevada range south of the Lower Kern River.
Kern County child abuse cases Between 1983 and 1986, numerous cases of criminal child molestation were tried in Kern County, California. The cases involved claims that Satanic rituals were performed by pedophilic sex rings with as many as 60 children testifying they had been abused.
Kern River Pipeline Kern River Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline 1,679 miles (2,702 km) long that carries gas produced in the Rocky Mountains to California by following the Kern River through Nevada. It also provides gas to Las Vegas.
Kern Valley High School Kern Valley High School is a small high school located in Lake Isabella, California, and is one of the comprehensive high schools in the Kern High School District. With a staff of approximately 70 teachers and support staff, and a student population of about 650, Kern Valley High School provides almost all of the things traditionally offered at a large high school, while maintaining a family atmosphere which is the envy of many other schools and a source of pride to the community.
Kerne Bridge Kerne Bridge is in south Herefordshire about 3½ miles south of the market town of Ross-on-Wye and allows the B4229 road to cross River Wye from Goodrich to Walford where it joins the B4324 Ross-on-Wye to Coleford road.
Kernel (category theory) In category theory and its applications to other branches of mathematics, kernels are a generalization of the kernels of group homomorphisms and the kernels of module homomorphisms and certain other kernels from algebra. Intuitively, the kernel of the morphism f : X → Y is the "most general" morphism k : K → X which, when composed with f, yields zero.
Kernel (computer science) In computing, the kernel is the central component of most computer operating systems (OSs). Its responsibilities include managing the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
Kernel (statistics) A Kernel is a weighting function used in non-parametric estimation techniques. Kernels are used in kernel density estimation to estimate random variables' density functions, or in kernel regression to estimate the conditional expectation of a random variable.
Kernel density estimation In statistics, the kernel density estimation (or Parzen window method, named after Emanuel Parzen) is a way of estimating the probability density function of a random variable. As an illustration, given some data about a sample of a population, the kernel density estimation makes it possible to extrapolate the data to the entire population.
Kernel Normal Form Kernel normal form, or KNF, is the normal form used in the development of code for the BSD operating systems. Based on the original KNF concept from the Computer Systems Research Group, it dictates a code style to which contributed code should adhere prior to its inclusion into the codebase.
Kernel panic A kernel panic is a message displayed by an operating system upon detecting an internal system error from which it cannot recover; the term is largely specific to Unix and Unix-like systems, as well as the Unix successor Plan 9. The kernel routines that handle panics (in AT&T-derived Unix source code, a routine known as panic()) are generally designed to dump debugging information to either the screen or a specified file and then freeze the computer.
Kernel trick In machine learning, the kernel trick is a method for converting a linear classifier algorithm into a non-linear one by using a non-linear function to map the original observations into a higher-dimensional space; this makes a linear classification in the new space equivalent to non-linear classification in the original space.
Kernel Transaction Manager Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) is a component of the Windows Vista kernel that enables applications to use atomic transactions on resources. The transaction engine, which operates in kernel mode, allows for transactions on both kernel mode and user mode resources, as well as among distributed resources.
Kernel virtual address space The Kernel Virtual Address Space (KVA) is the virtual memory area in which all Linux kernel threads reside. The second part of the virtual address space is occupied by the User Virtual Address Space which contain user threads.
Kernel-Mode Driver Framework The Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (KMDF) is a Microsoft-developed driver framework that was developed to make it easier for driver developers to create and maintain Kernel mode device drivers for Windows 2000The original release of KMDF only supported Windows XP and Server 2003. Support for Windows 2000 was added in KMDF version 1.

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