Abstract: In a resource-pooling system, predictions can be made as to when and how resources may be needed by particular processes in the system. Requests can be made preemptively to client systems to pre-allocate resources such that resources are ready to use when needed. Client systems can submit constraints on how particular resources may be used by the system. In order to efficiently evaluate these constraints, the system may be organized into a hierarchy of groups, subsystems, and processes, and the constraints may be formulated to match this hierarchy. When resources need to be allocated, constraints may be evaluated using an algorithm that traverses levels of the hierarchy to quickly identify pre-allocations that are available for a particular process based on its location in the system hierarchy.

Abstract: In a resource-pooling system, predictions can be made as to when and how resources may be needed by particular processes in the system. Requests can be made preemptively to client systems to pre-allocate resources such that resources are ready to use when needed. Client systems can submit constraints on how particular resources may be used by the system. In order to efficiently evaluate these constraints, the system may be organized into a hierarchy of groups, subsystems, and processes, and the constraints may be formulated to match this hierarchy. When resources need to be allocated, constraints may be evaluated using an algorithm that traverses levels of the hierarchy to quickly identify pre-allocations that are available for a particular process based on its location in the system hierarchy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard surface cleaning, and has as an object to provide a next time cleaning benefit. The invention provides the use of citric acid and/or a salt of citric acid for facilitating the removal of soil, in particular fatty soil, from a hard surface. Therewith the object of the invention has been achieved.

Abstract: A solids entrainment and quick disconnect system for a vertical or submersible pump is disclosed in which a pump distribution plate having guide members is provided for positioning near the floor of a well or sump to facilitate the entrainment of solids into the pump inlet. The quick disconnect system comprises an angled discharge adaptor that allows the pump to be vertically lowered onto the pump distribution plate in a manner to not only assure registration and sealing of the pump inlet to the pump distribution plate, but to provide comprehensive mating and sealing of the pump discharge outlet to the discharge piping of the sump or pit.

Abstract: A deodorant composition for topical application to human skin characterised in that it comprises an effective amount of polyhexamethylene biguanide and an effective amount of chlorhexidine in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Apparatus and system for increasing the efficiency of absorption of oxygen by biodegradable waste and particle break-up thereof, by introducing waste and gas, which may be air, into a collector under a highly agitated state, and agitating the air and waste under pressure in the collector by the impeller of a centrifugal pump as back pressure is provided in the collector. The collector is mismatched relative to the impeller to increase the retention and mixing time of the air and waste in the collector. The collector within the impeller forms a pump designed to operate close to its shut-off condition for increased retention time in the collector.