Abstract: Techniques for processing I/O operations may include performing DMA (direct memory access) operations between a data storage system, one or more physical storage devices, and a hardware component that communicate over at least one bus using a DMA-based protocol, such as NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express). The hardware device may perform encryption and decryption processing of data that is, respectively, stored to, and read from, physical non-volatile storage. The hardware device may optionally perform other processing for other data-related operations such as any of data validation and integrity checking, data deduplication, data compression, and data decompression. When performing DMA transfers, multiple descriptors, such as SGLs (scatter gather lists) or PRPs (physical region pages), for multiple data portions having logically contiguous consecutive logical addresses may be combined into a single descriptor sent in a single DMA operation.

Abstract: A sensor window may include a substrate and a set of layers disposed onto the substrate. The set of layers may include a first subset of layers of a first refractive index and a second set of layers of a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The set of layers may be associated with a threshold transmissivity in a sensing spectral range. The set of layers may be configured to a particular color in a visible spectral range and may be associated with a threshold opacity in the visible spectral range.

Abstract: A sensor window may include a substrate and a set of layers disposed onto the substrate. The set of layers may include a first subset of layers of a first refractive index and a second set of layers of a second refractive index different from the first refractive index. The set of layers may be associated with a threshold transmissivity in a sensing spectral range. The set of layers may be configured to a particular color in a visible spectral range and may be associated with a threshold opacity in the visible spectral range.

Abstract: An optical filter may include a substrate. The optical filter may include a set of alternating high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers disposed onto the substrate to polarization beam split incident light. The set of alternating high refractive index layers and low refractive index may layers may be disposed such that a first polarization of the incident light with a spectral range of less than approximately 800 nanometers (nm) is reflected by the optical filter and a second polarization of the incident light with a spectral range of greater than approximately 800 nm is passed through by the optical filter. The high refractive index layers may be hydrogenated silicon (Si:H). The low refractive index layers may be silicon dioxide (SiO2).

Abstract: Embodiments that relate to detecting via an image sensor inputs made by a group of users are provided. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method including receiving image information of the play space from a capture device, identifying a body of a user within the play space from the received image information, and identifying a head within the play space from the received image information. The method further includes associating the head with the body of the user, identifying an extremity, and if the extremity meets a predetermined condition relative to one or more of the head and body, then performing an action via the computing device.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel bicyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: Described are techniques for providing a plurality of logical connections over a physical connection. A login frame is transmitted for each of the plurality of logical connections from an initiator port to a target port. The login frame includes a payload comprising a first identifier of a virtual port associated with the initiator port. Upon receiving the login frame, a login acceptance frame is transmitted from the target port to the initiator port and includes a second identifier of a virtual port associated with said target port in the payload. The initiator and target ports are included in hardware components in compliance with a version of a protocol that does not support multiple logical connections over a same physical connection. Each logical connection is established as a result of processing including transmitting a login frame and a login acceptance frame.

Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: A method for producing a lignocellulosic board product is provided. The method comprises providing lignocellulosic material. Furthermore, an adhesive binder system is provided comprising (a) an adhesive binder resin and (b) an extender and/or filler material comprising particularized bran material. The extender and/or filler material does not have an undesirable effect on the chemical and/or the physical properties of the adhesive binder resin to which the extender and/or filler material is added. It also does not impede the performance of the adhesive binder system during subsequent use in producing the lignocellulosic board product. Substantially no flour balling is present in the extender and/or filler material and in the adhesive binder system, respectively. Then, the lignocellulosic material and the adhesive binder system are combined. Finally, the combined lignocellulosic material and adhesive binder system are formed into the lignocellulosic board product.

Abstract: Certain cyclic compounds are presented as well as their use for inhibiting paramyxovirus neuraminidase.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of trypsin like serine protease enzymes such as thrombin, factor VIIa, factor Xa, TF/FVIIa, and trypsin. These compounds could be useful to treat and/or prevent clotting disorders, and as anticoagulating agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of trypsin like serine protease enzymes such as thrombin, factor VIIa, factor Xa, TF/FVIIa, and trypsin. These compounds could be useful to treat and/or prevent clotting disorders, and as anticoagulating agents.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the formulae (I) wherein X is selected from the group consisting of: O, S, N—R1, and CHR1; Y and Y′ is individually selected from H, OR1, NR1R2, and N3 Z and Z′ is individually selected from II, OR1, and NR1R2 R=II, formula (II), formula (III), or formula (III), R1 and R2 is selected from H, alkyl, acyl, aryl which may be substituted or unsubstituted, R3 is selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, acyloxyalkyl, and pivaloyloxyalkyl, B is selected from 5 or 6-substituted uracil or cytosine, pseudouracil, N-substituted pseudouracil, 2-thiouracil, 2-thiocytosine, 5- or 6-substituted 2-thiouracil and 2-thiocytosine, 6-azauracil, 5-azacytosine, 8-azapurines, and 7-aza-8-deazapurines. Substitutions may be halosubstituted alkyl, halosubstituted alkenyl, halosubstituted alkynyl, halosubstituted aryl, alkylthio, or NR1R2.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of trypsin like serine protease enzymes such as thrombin, factor VIIa, factor Xa, TF/FVIIa, and trypsin. These compounds could be useful to treat and/or prevent clotting disorders, and as anticoagulating agents.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with new compounds, and particularly those having a fused bicyclic ring substituted with an amidine moiety. These compounds are each potent inhibitors of Factor D of the alternate pathway of complement, C1s of the classical pathway of complement, Factors Xa, XIIa, VIIa and thrombin of the coagulation pathway, plasmin in the fibrinolytic pathway, and kallikrein and high molecular weight kininogen in the inflammatory pathways. These proteases, which have serine in their active site, are called serine proteases and they are pivotal to most of the processes of inflammation and coagulation. In fact, these various systems are interactive with one another and it is difficult to activate one pathway without it influencing the others.

Abstract: A tractor mounted boom structure is provided where the boom is adapted, in one mode, to connect a rotary cutter and in a second mode is adapted to connect to a bucket to form a backhoe. The system comprises a mainframe structure adapted to be mounted to a tractor such as by a three-point hitch associated with a tractor. Extending from the frame structure is a first or Primary boom. Connected to the end of the first boom is a second boom. An array of hydraulic cylinders is provided that enables the first boom to articulate with respect to the frame structure and permits the second boom to articulate with respect to the first boom. The second boom is provided with a connector assembly that enables the second boom to be connected to either a rotary cutter or to a bucket. When used to support a rotary cutter, the first boom is generally maintained in a locked position with respect to the mainframe structure of the system.

Abstract: Novel paramyxovirus hemagglutinin-neuraminidase active site and methods for enabling the design and selection of inhibitors with that active site are provided. Also provided is machine-readable data storage medium comprising structure coordinates of the novel paramyxovirus hemagglutinin-neuraminidase active site.