Abstract: First and second big data tables may be aligned into compacted and reordered tables, respectively, such that each row of the compacted table and the corresponding similarly-indexed row of the reordered table have equal keys. Advantageously, the time complexity of alignment scales linearly with the number of rows of the data tables, and the compacted and reordered tables may be subsequently joined by parsing once through the tables. Alignment may be extended to three or more big data tables.

Abstract: A blockchain enabled electronic futures trading system and method provided which allows for optional computerized delivery of cryptocurrency. A trade determination system allows a buyer and seller computer system to trade a future on a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin. Additionally, the trade determination system communicates with a central clearing computer system that allows the seller to provide, using the block chain, an amount of bitcoin equal to or greater than the underlying future by transferring the bitcoin from a seller bitcoin wallet associated with the seller computer system to a central clearing bitcoin wallet associated with the central clearing computer system. Upon the expiration date of the future, the seller may optionally select to provide to the buyer the bitcoin that was previously transferred to the central clearing bitcoin wallet instead of fiat currency. Additionally, the future may be associated with an upper boundary price and a lower boundary price.

Abstract: A blockchain enabled electronic futures trading system and method provided which allows for optional computerized delivery of cryptocurrency. A trade determination system allows a buyer and seller computer system to trade a future on a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin. Additionally, the trade determination system communicates with a central clearing computer system that allows the seller to provide, using the block chain, an amount of bitcoin equal to or greater than the underlying future by transferring the bitcoin from a seller bitcoin wallet associated with the seller computer system to a central clearing bitcoin wallet associated with the central clearing computer system. Upon the expiration date of the future, the seller may optionally select to provide to the buyer the bitcoin that was previously transferred to the central clearing bitcoin wallet instead of fiat currency.

Abstract: A system for electronically trading a rate-negotiated, standardized-coupon financial instrument said system including a memory receiving a coupon negotiated between two parties. At least one forward curve and a discount curve are implied or approximated by at least one processor in communication with the memory to be economically equivalent to the negotiated coupon. An economically equivalent value for a swap with a different coupon is determined by at least one processor. The economically equivalent value can comprise the net present value (NPV) of the interest rate swap written as the difference between the present values of two interest payment legs. In the case of a vanilla swap the two legs correspond to fixed coupon payments and floating coupon payments in the case of a basis swap, one leg is the floating coupon payments with a reference rate plus a fixed coupon, and the other leg is floating coupon payments with a different reference rate.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and medical device systems relating to treating exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) and nasopharyngeal cicatrix (NC) in a mammal. For example, one method comprises administering through inhalation a composition comprising a physiologically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of each of one or more stem cell derived factors. Exemplary stem cell derived factors include, but are not limited to, growth factors, chemokines, and cytokines. The mammal may be a horse, dog, camel, or Homo sapiens.

Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a rate-negotiated, standardized-coupon financial instrument and method of trading are provided. A coupon is negotiated between two parties. At least one forward curve and a discount curve are implied or approximated to be consistent with the negotiated coupon. A consistent value for a swap with a different coupon is determined. The consistent value can comprise the net present value (NPV) of the interest rate swap written as the difference between the present values of two interest payment legs. In the case of a vanilla swap the two legs correspond to fixed coupon payments and floating coupon payments. In the case of a basis swap, one leg is the floating coupon payments with a reference rate plus a fixed coupon, and the other leg is floating coupon payments with a different reference rate.

Abstract: A flexible-rate option and method of electronic trading are provided. The flexible-rate option includes a negotiable premium and a corresponding rate-based strike rate. At least one discount curve, and potentially also a forward curve are determined An adjustment factor for the financial instrument is determined. The curve or curves are used to determine the adjustment factor to determine the adjusted exercise price of an underlying with a standardized coupon as the present value difference between the delivered financial instrument with a fixed rate and a swap with the strike rate, at or near the time of option exercise. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: Compositions, including antibodies, polypeptides, and organic molecules, kits, and methods for probing molecular interactions (e.g., deubiquination, ubiquination and kinase activity), e.g., using resonance energy transfer (RET) are provided.

Abstract: Modules comprising photo-cells encapsulated in laminates comprising at least one rigid member and at least one transparent member laminated together by a transparent hot melt adhesive such as plasticised polyvinyl butyral or an ethylene copolymer. The preferred members are glass sheets and the preferred ethylene copolymer is a terpolymer of ethylene, methylmethacrylate and methacrylic acid. In a modification of the invention the hot melt adhesive need not be transparent provided that in the laminate it merely surrounds the photo-cell and does not cover its light-sensitive surface.