Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling communication between a composite system providing additional functionality not contained in existing legacy systems and other existing systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions, when data may be located on more than one system. In an embodiment, multiple software layers are used to independently manage different aspects of an application. A business logic layer may be used in an embodiment to facilitate reading/writing operations on data that may be stored locally and/or on external systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions. A backend abstraction layer may be used in an embodiment in conjunction with the business logic layer to facilitate communication with the external systems. A user interface layer may be used in an embodiment to manage a user interface, a portal layer to manage a user context, and a process logic layer to manage a workflow.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enabling communication between a composite system providing additional functionality not contained in existing legacy systems and other existing systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions, when data may be located on more than one system. In an embodiment, multiple software layers are used to independently manage different aspects of an application. A business logic layer may be used in an embodiment to facilitate reading/writing operations on data that may be stored locally and/or on external systems using different commands, variables, protocols, methods, or instructions. A backend abstraction layer may be used in an embodiment in conjunction with the business logic layer to facilitate communication with the external systems. A user interface layer may be used in an embodiment to manage a user interface, a portal layer to manage a user context, and a process logic layer to manage a workflow.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an apparatus and a capsule for carrying out processes of directed crystallization, especially in cosmic space conditions. The apparatus comprises a first compartment forming a multizone furnace having an inner surface divided into heating zones for heating up material pieces to be processed, and a second compartment for receiving capsule holders bearing capsules for receiving the material pieces, the first and second compartments being connected with one another through a cooled neck part and determining together a common closed space, the second compartment includes an upper and a lower annular rims prepared with cutouts for capsule holders, the capsule holders and the rims forming together a magazine of capsules, and revolving manipulating means.