Abstract: A multi-split air conditioning system having an outdoor unit and multiple indoor units and control method therefor. The control method comprises the following steps: obtaining an outdoor ambient temperature when an indoor unit sends a start instruction received from a user; determining whether the outdoor ambient temperature falls within a preset temperature range; and determining an operation mode of the multi-split system according to operations status of other existing started indoor units when the outdoor ambient temperature falls within the preset temperature range.

Abstract: An enhanced vapor injection air conditioning system (100) is provided and includes: a vapor injection compressor (1), a direction switching assembly (2), a first outdoor heat exchanger (3), a second outdoor heat exchanger (4) including first and second heat-exchange flow passages (41, 42), and an auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly. A main electronic expansion valve assembly is connected between a first end (411) of the first heat-exchange flow passage and a second end (32) of the first outdoor heat exchanger. The auxiliary electronic expansion valve assembly has a first end connected with an inlet of the second heat-exchange flow passage (42), and a second end connected to a second end (412) of the first heat-exchange flow passage or between the main electronic expansion valve assembly and the first heat-exchange flow passage (41).

Abstract: Methodologies and technologies for potentiating antibody-based cancer treatments by increasing complement-mediated cell cytotoxicity are disclosed. Further provided are methodologies and technologies for overcoming ineffective treatments correlated with and/or caused by sub-lytic levels of complement-activating monoclonal antibodies (“mAb”) against cancer antigens or cancer antigens with low tumor cell density. While detectable levels of passively administered or vaccine-induced mAb against some antigens are able to delay or prevent tumor growth, low levels of mAb induce sublytic levels of complement activation and accelerate tumor growth. This complement-mediated accelerated tumor growth initiated by low mAb levels results in activation of the PI3K/AKT survival pathway. Methodologies and technologies relating to administration of PI3K inhibitors to overcome low dose mAb-initiated, complement-mediated PI3K activation and accelerated tumor growth are disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit including at least one internal operational block, which includes test control circuitry for initiating a test mode and testing circuitry for verifying an operation of the integrated circuit under a more stringent condition in the test mode as compared to a condition in another operating mode such that proper operation of the integrated circuit is assured in the another operating mode. Pin control circuitry selectively outputs a test signal from a selected pin in the test mode indicative of the operation of the internal block, wherein the selected pin is utilized for exchanging another signal when the integrated circuit is in the another operating mode.

Abstract: An integrated circuit including at least one internal operational block, which includes test control circuitry for initiating a test mode and testing circuitry for verifying an operation of the integrated circuit under a more stringent condition in the test mode as compared to a condition in another operating mode such that proper operation of the integrated circuit is assured in the another operating mode. Pin control circuitry selectively outputs a test signal from a selected pin in the test mode indicative of the operation of the internal block, wherein the selected pin is utilized for exchanging another signal when the integrated circuit is in the another operating mode.

Abstract: A method of testing an internal block of an integrated circuit includes initiating a test mode and verifying an operation of the integrated circuit under a more stringent condition in the test mode as compared to a condition in another operating mode such that proper operation of the integrated circuit is assured in the another operating mode. A test signal is selectively output from a selected pin in the test mode indicative of the operation of the internal block, wherein the selected pin is utilized for exchanging another signal when the integrated circuit is in the another operating mode.

Abstract: A process determines a role that a target server will perform. The process also identifies at least one security policy associated with the role. The target server is then configured to implement the identified security policies.

Abstract: A method of determining membership in a group includes receiving a request to determine if an element is a member of a group. The request may be generated by a software application where the application provides at least one parameter to a script which resides external to the application. The script, along with an optional application-provided parameter, is evaluated to determine the membership of the element in the group. Generally, the script is flexibly generated by an administrator independent of the development of the application. After evaluation, a response is sent back to the application where the response is an indication of membership of the element in the group. The method may optionally allows the script to access an external data source to provide additional information to determine membership. In some applications of the invention, determinations of membership may be used for access determination purposes.

Abstract: A process determines a role that a target server will perform. The process also identifies at least one security policy associated with the role. The target server is then configured to implement the identified security policies.

Abstract: A system and method for creating at least one intelligent chart is shown comprising a computer having indicia means and a comparator line generator which are capable of generating intelligent, indicia-coded charts which are coded based on performance relative to pre-established thresholds. The system and method further comprise a comparator line generator for generating comparator lines which represent, for example, industry standard data or information. The system and method enable a user to quickly and accurately interpret and review data represented by the visual objects in the chart, as well as a company's performance relative to, for example, an industry standard.