Abstract: A computing system includes: a host processor configured to: determine a compression possibility based on a data type; compress data based on the compression possibility; determine a caching possibility based on the data; execute a batch write request including multiple instances of a write request based on the caching possibility, a store capacity meeting or exceeding a store threshold, or a combination thereof; and a nonvolatile memory, coupled to the host processor, configured to store the data based on the batch write request.

Abstract: An assay for determining compounds that inhibit activity of a BCl-2 protein, or affect conversion of Bcl-2 from an antiapoptotic to a proapoptotic form are described. In addition, compounds that modulate the function of anti-apoptotic proteins such as Bcl-2 and related Bcl-2 family members are identified.

Abstract: A system and method for employing associative memory for the storing the data of a relational database. The system and method of the present invention optionally include additional hardware components in order for the Associative memory to be usable for the relational database, as CAM (content associated memory).

Abstract: A method and system for dynamic, passive investment management involves selecting a number of clusters into which a plurality of selected assets are organized, investing in those clustered assets with a predefined weighting of assets within clusters and of the clusters themselves, periodically rebalancing the investments within each cluster and between the clusters, and periodically reconstituting the clusters, though not necessarily coincidentally with their rebalancing. The number of clusters is determined by the number of largest principal components sufficient to explain most of the variance of the sample covariance matrix of returns, leaving only little random variability. Correlation of asset returns within clusters is preferably comparatively high, while correlation of cluster returns is preferably comparatively low.