Abstract: Systems for assaying human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) are provided. Aspects of the systems include a traction force microscopy substrate, such as a traction force microscopy hydrogel (TFM-hydrogel), having an adhesion protein domain on a surface thereof; a video imager configured to obtain video data from an hiPSC-CM present on the adhesion protein domain; and a processing module configured to receive the video data and derive a parameter of the hiPSC-CM therefrom. Also provided are methods of using the systems.

Abstract: To augment a network by adding a network element, network services affected by the augmentation, and a temporary route for transmitting network services determined as affected by the augmentation via the temporary route are determined. A new route through the augmented network, and a spanning tree corresponding to the new route are determined. Memberships of a virtual local area network (VLAN) in ports of network elements of the temporary route are configured. Cost factors at these ports are changed such as to direct the network services determined as affected by the augmentation through the temporary route. A VLAN membership is calculated for each port in the new route for a network service that passes through the augmented network. The new route through the augmented network is re-calculated based on the spanning tree, and VLAN memberships in the ports of network elements which are no longer needed are deleted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a management system for detecting inactive links in a network comprising interconnected switches (A, B, C). Initially, ports in a blocking state are identified. The present invention proceeds by deactivating a first port (2) in the blocking state, whereby a second port (1) connected via an inactive link is caused to assume a link-down status. The second port (1) with the link-down status is identified, so that the presence and position of an inactive link connected to the first port (2) which was deactivated and the second port (1) with the link down status can be inferred. The invention allows for a flexible and economic detection of inactive links with the link-down status of the second port (1) preferably reported to network management via a SNMP trap.

Abstract: An optical transducer 100, 200 and method for the simultaneous measurement of downhole pressure and temperature in a single- or multi-point configuration including a body 10a/10b with an elastic membrane 50 onto which at least one Bragg grating 60a/60b is attached, and at least an additional Bragg grating 60b/60a contained on the same optical fiber 30. The elastic membrane 50 conveys strain proportional to the pressure and temperature conditions to which is submitted said transducer to at least one Bragg grating 60a/60b, the portion of light not reflected by the Bragg gratings 60a, 60b continues along the remaining of the optical fiber 30.