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Bitmap indexing has emerged as a vital tool in the efficient management and interrogation of scientific data. By representing data elements as bits, these indexes facilitate rapid, ...

Many companies are moving their data systems to the cloud to gain scalability, flexibility, and lower costs. Still, there’s a hidden danger behind this development: unoptimized queries can harm how a ...