Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive streaming with augmented video stream transitions using a media server in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a media server includes multimedia content including a set of alternative streams of video data and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive a request to stream multimedia content, stream a first stream of video data, where the first stream of video data is one of the set of alternative streams of video data contained in the multimedia content, receive a request for a second stream of video data, where the second stream of video data is one of the set of alternative streams of video data contained in the multimedia content, transmit an image in response to the request for the second stream of video data, and stream the second stream of video data.

Abstract: Proteins that bind sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing sclerostin related diseases and for detecting sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for per-application network traffic monitoring by extending socket functionality to include socket wrappers able to identify network traffic volume, applications responsible for the traffic, the network being loaded, and distinguish between internal device traffic and external network traffic. Network traffic shaping can then be carried out by managing an offending application's traffic.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive streaming with augmented video stream transitions using a media server in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a media server includes multimedia content including a set of alternative streams of video data and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive a request to stream multimedia content, stream a first stream of video data, where the first stream of video data is one of the set of alternative streams of video data contained in the multimedia content, receive a request for a second stream of video data, where the second stream of video data is one of the set of alternative streams of video data contained in the multimedia content, transmit an image in response to the request for the second stream of video data, and stream the second stream of video data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive streaming with augmented video stream transitions in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a network client includes memory containing a video decoder application, an image processing application, and a client application and a processor, wherein the video decoder application configures the processor to decode video data for display, wherein the image processor application configures the processor to render an image for display, wherein the client application configures the processor to receive a first stream of video data, play the first stream of video data, detect a change in streaming conditions, request a second stream of video data, render an image for display, receive the second stream of video data, and play the second stream of video data, and coordinates the display of the image between the first stream of video and the second video stream.

Abstract: Proteins that bind sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF are described along with there use in composition and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing sclerostin related diseases and for detecting sclerostin or sclerostin and TNF in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions.

Abstract: A method for remote video communication, the method including gathering a library of video images of a user, selecting a scenario of communication with an interlocutor, selecting a video image of the user, presenting the video image to the interlocutor, protecting the video image from the interlocutor by defining a degree of a correction, tracing and recognizing characteristic features of a behavior of the interlocutor, defining an emotional state of the user, correcting the emotional state of the user, defining the degree of the correction of the video image of the interlocutor, and providing the video image with a realistic appearance.

Abstract: A system for selling consumer services according to the service satisfaction is presented. The system includes delivering the service, determining an emotional state of the consumer before, during, or after consumption of the service, setting a price for the service based on the emotional state of the consumer, and receiving a payment from the consumer.

Abstract: A system of communication between users via a global media-communication network including a subsystem for storage and playback of media-products, a subsystem for defining an emotional profile of a user, a subsystem for user feedback and playback of media-products in real time mode, a subsystem for storage of chosen preferences, a subsystem for fixing and storage of changes in emotional state, a subsystem for correcting of an emotional state; a subsystem for finding other users with similar emotional profile, a subsystem for forming of the image of user's face; a subsystem for defining a degree of emotional satiation of the user, a subsystem for forming and a typical day of the user, a subsystem for processing data associated with emotional features of a virtual village, a subsystem for calculation of ratings of authors and entertainment services, a subsystem for calculation of revenues of the owner of entertainment service and payments to an author, a subsystem of forecasting and planning costs of the future

Abstract: A method of preparing an ultra-nanoscale-LC monolithic separation medium for use in capillary columns, or channels in microfabricated devices (microchips), and capillaries prepared by the method are disclosed. The application of moderate positive pressure to both ends of the capillary during the monolith polymerization process permits the preparation of monolithic capillary columns having very low i.d., e.g., 25 ?m and smaller, with enhanced mass transfer properties and low back pressures, and excellent column-to-column reproducibility of retention times.

Abstract: The invention relates to sunscreen compositions for humans including naturally occurring sunscreen agents from plants, algae, cyanobacteria, fungi and bacteria that protect against exposure to solar radiation. The active sunscreen agents are compounds that naturally occur in plants, algae, cyanobacteria, fungi and bacteria and derivatives of these compounds.

Abstract: In an open-pit mine with several excavation sites and a fleet of trucks carrying ore from loading stations near these sites to a number of unloading stations, data concerning production schedules are manually fed into a programmer together with information on the yield of each loading station as determined by local ore analyzers, on the identity and location of vehicles as ascertained by roadside monitoring units, and on the loading and unloading rates as detected by sensing elements at the various stations. The programmer classifies the several loading stations in two groups, i.e.