Abstract: An internal fluid cooling system for a gas turbine aerofoil (2) comprises a plurality of multi-pass cooling arrangements each of which consists of a serpentine passage (50,52,54 & 48,56,58) in the interior of the aerofoil (2). The cooling fluid—in particular air—is supplied to an inlet end (22,24) of each passage (50,52,54 & 48,56,58) and exhausted through a multiplicity of discharge holes (60,62,64,68) to provide tip, leading edge, trailing edge and surface film cooling. The inlet end (22) of a first serpentine passage (50,52,54) is positioned close to the leading edge (26) and flows rearwards while the inlet end (24) of the second serpentine passage (48,56,58) is positioned close to the trailing edge (28) and flows forwards.

Abstract: A system and method for converting an inbound Internet protocol (IP) connection to a X.25 protocol connection such that unmodified legacy X.25 applications can process IP communications.

Abstract: A workload-management tool is used in distributing database requests across at least two database systems that both store copies of at least a portion of a relational database to which the database requests are directed. The tool includes one or more rules for routing database requests to the database systems and a routing component. The routing component is configured to receive an incoming database request, access the one or more rules for routing database requests to the database systems, and apply the one or more rules in selecting an appropriate one of the database systems to receive the incoming database request.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device that protects inboard/outboard motors (up to 250 horsepower) from damage and simultaneously provides an underwater hydrofoil that both helps prevent inboard/outboard motor damage and is specifically designed to improve the efficiency of an outboard motor and the speed and ride of a boat. In one embodiment, an underwater hydrofoil, skeg enclosure, skeg protector and lower-unit protector are combined into a single unit that protects the skeg, the propeller and the lower unit of an inboard/outboard motor while simultaneously improving the efficiency of an inboard/outboard motor and the speed and riding qualities of a boat using that inboard/outboard motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing indazole compounds of formula I, which are useful as modulators and/or inhibitors of protein kinases. The present invention also relates to intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: A system-management tool is used in managing at least two copies of a relational database that are stored in at least two database systems. The tool includes (a) a monitoring component configured to monitor for the occurrence of an event within one of the database systems that creates a change in an operational status of that database system, and (b) a synchronization component configured to update state information stored in another of the database systems to reflect the change in operational status of the one database system.

Abstract: A data-synchronization tool is used to ensure synchronization between at least two copies of a relational database that are stored in at least two database systems. The tool includes (a) a sync-control component configured to initiate synchronization of the copies of the database and (b) a sync-execution component configured to replicate one or more changes made to the copy stored in one of the database systems within the copy stored in another of the database systems.

Abstract: Multiple-active database systems include at least two database systems that both store a common portion of a relational database. Each database system includes one or more data-storage facilities configured to store data forming the common portion of the relational database in one or more tables and one or more processing modules configured to manage access to the data in the data-storage facilities. One or more management components are configured to distribute database requests directed at the common portion of the relational database among the database systems and to synchronize the data across the database systems when changes are made to the data stored in at least one of the database systems.

Abstract: A system includes at least two database systems that both store a common portion of a relational database and that are configured to share in execution of a database workload against that relational database. The system also includes a system-management component configured to receive indication that a first one of the database systems is ceasing operation and, in response, take a second one of the database systems to an operational state in which at least a portion of the database workload that is scheduled to be carried out by the first database system is transferred to the second database system.

Abstract: A component comprises a multiplicity of cooling passages arranged in two intersecting arrays to form a multiplicity of cooling passage intersections. Air jet interactions are generated at cooling passage intersections when air is passed through the cooling passages. The spacing of the passages in at least one of the arrays is chosen to provide a predetermined range of intersection density in a selected region or regions of the component.

Abstract: A pipe holder comprises a handle and a slant piece. The slant piece includes a handle attachment point, a mouth, and a support point. A centerline runs through the mouth and support point. The handle attachment point resides between the mouth and support point, and is configured to point the handle approximately orthogonal to the slant piece centerline. The mouth is sized and shaped to urge a pipe to reside in the mouth substantially orthogonal to the handle and at an angle other than 90 degrees from a plane of the slant piece. When an inserted end of the pipe is inserted through the mouth, a three point stance is formed by the support point, an opposite end of the pipe, and a support end of the handle. The inserted end of the pipe is thereby supported above the ground. The pipe holder is stabilized by stepping on the handle.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring whether a resident is away from home or inactive within the home. A sensor, which includes a transmitter, a processor, a timer, and a detector, watches for motion to occur within a home. Upon sensing motion, the sensor sends a first signal indicative of the motion if the timer is not currently running and waits for the motion to end. If the timer already is running, the timer is restarted at zero. Upon expiration of a predetermined timing period, the sensor transmits a second signal indicative of inactivity. By comparing the timing of the second signal and the predetermined timing period, with a third signal sent by an exterior door sensor, a determination can be made whether the resident has left the home or is inactive within the home. The system includes a database, a CPU and State Model for determining the activity state of a home.

Abstract: Multiple-active database systems include at least two database systems that both store a common portion of a relational database. Each database system includes one or more data-storage facilities configured to store data forming the common portion of the relational database in one or more tables and one or more processing modules configured to manage access to the data in the data-storage facilities. One or more management components are configured to distribute database queries directed at the common portion of the relational database among the database systems and to synchronize the data across the database systems when changes are made to the data stored in at least one of the database systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymorphic and amorphous forms of a phosphate salt of 8-fluoro-2-{4-[(methylamino)methyl]phenyl}-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-6H-azepino[5,4,3-cd]indol-6-one, and to processes for their preparation. Such polymorphic forms may be a component of a pharmaceutical composition and may be used to treat a mammalian disease condition mediated by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase activity including the disease condition such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing indazole compounds of formula I, which are useful as modulators and/or inhibitors of protein kinases. The present invention also relates to intermediate compounds useful in the preparation of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, process for their synthesis, compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In particular, the present invention provides novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment or prevention of HCV infection. The present invention also provides processes and intermediates for the synthesis of these compounds.

Abstract: A non-circular can end for a container having walls which form an opening includes a corner-mounted pull tab opener secured to a severable panel portion by an integral rivet. The corner-mounted opener facilitates easy opening of the can end. A pair of generally parallel bead recesses on either side of the integral rivet stiffen the severable panel portion in order to facilitate bending of the panel aft of the rivet to easily open the can end. The severable panel optionally further includes a mustache-shaped scoreline to reduce the amount of force required to lift the opener. Tooling and a conversion press for converting shells into the non-circular can ends are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides several polymorphic forms and an amorphous form of 2,5-Dimethyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid {2-fluoro-5-[3-((E)-2-pyridin-2-yl-vinyl)-1H-indazol-6-ylamino]-phenyl}-amide, pharmaceutical compositions containing such polymorphic or amorphous forms, and methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions to treat disease states mediated by protein kinases, such as cancer and other disease states associated with unwanted angiogenesis and/or cellular proliferation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, process for their synthesis, compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In particular, the present invention provides novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment or prevention of HCV infection. The present invention also provides processes and intermediates for the synthesis of these compounds.

Abstract: A delegated administration tool for administrating information in a database directory. The delegated administration tool enables an administrator to delegate administration and various types of administrative authority to other users within a community of users. In particular, an administrator with proper authority may create new administrative domains and assign authority referred to as delegation authority and edit authority to other users. The creation of additional administrative domains and the assignment of the delegation authority and edit authority can continue to an arbitrary level within the community.