A thermal, flow measuring device and method for measuring the flow of a measured medium. Various embodiments provide one or more of system, methods, and software that identify database column and index states when statistics become stale to a point where query execution plans against respective columns and indexes fail to be efficient. VFI’s innovative contribution to MIS includes two key points: A user’s specific managerial and technological process is independent from the program of the MIS. The slots lead from the front free end of the base part up and into the area of an encircling groove. Has a vigorous bush, between upright and spreading.