Abstract: In an example of this disclosure, a method may include receiving, by a first network device, a plurality of heartbeat response messages from one or more network devices of a plurality of network devices. Each heartbeat response message of the plurality of heartbeat response messages may respectively correspond to one network device of the plurality of network devices. The method may include processing, by the first network device, the plurality of heartbeat response messages in a kernel space of the first network device. The method may include updating, by the first network device in the kernel space, one or more values corresponding to a data structure based on processing the plurality of heartbeat response messages in the kernel space. The method may include processing, by the first network device, the one or more values in a user space of the first network device.

Abstract: A device may determine a set of network traffic monitoring parameters associated with identifying a packet for capture. The set of network traffic monitoring parameters may identify a particular protocol layer at which to perform packet capture. The device may configure packet capture and protocol layer state determination based on the set of network traffic monitoring parameters. The device may perform packet capture of the packet at a time when the packet is received at a protocol stack associated with the particular protocol layer based on configuring packet capture and protocol layer state determination. The device may determine a protocol layer state at the time when the packet is received at the protocol stack based on configuring packet capture and protocol layer state determination. The device may provide information identifying the packet and/or the protocol layer state.

Abstract: A “Master-Virtual Machine (VM) framework” is provided that contains a Master-VM, which is a custom built VM for learning about a specified technology, service or product, and an optional host server device that is a custom built portable physical server. The Master-VM framework enables a user to use a single virtual machine (“Master-VM”) from an online source to set up a hands-on lab for learning about a specified application. For example, the user can use the Master-VM to set up a hands-on lab to learn about Hadoop technology. The hands-on lab can include a collection of VMs associated with Hadoop technology framework and various training materials such as documentations, training videos, lab exercises associated with Hadoop technology. The Master-VM can deploy the collection of VMs associated and allow the user to access, explore, evaluate or configure the Hadoop technology framework using the multiple VMs and the training materials.

Abstract: A technique is described providing offline support to business applications. Offline support allows a business application running on a portable electronic device without connectivity to a backend server to operate as though the business application has access to a backend server. The technique receives a sync request for content from the portable electronic device. A sync task is generated from the sync requests and processed to generate a package that contains the desired content. Once the package is generated, the package is stored in a package repository and a download notification is transmitted to the portable electronic device to notify the user that the package is ready. The package can in turn be delivered to the portable electronic device when a download request is received from the portable electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds that are useful as near-infrared fluorescence probes, wherein the compounds include i) a ligand that binds to the active site of carbonic anhydrase, ii) a dye molecule, and iii) a linker molecule that comprises an amino acid, amide, ureido, or polyethylene glycol derivative thereof. The disclosure further describes methods and compositions for making and using the compounds, methods incorporating the compounds, and kits incorporating the compounds.

Abstract: A software- and/or hardware-based transaction manager that reflects the application program interface(s) and/or system(s) for establishing sessions used to commit to, rollback and/or execute multiple payments made pursuant to a single financial transaction. This is accomplished by sharing sessions through co-browsing, or by continuous event logging and maintaining synchronous payments across a group of users in order to support the lifecycle of each individual payment and session along with completion responsibility of the overall transaction.

Abstract: Neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates, compositions comprising NK-1 receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates, and methods for making and administering NK-1 receptor-binding agent delivery conjugates are provided. A conjugate may include an NK-1 receptor-binding moiety, a linker group containing at least one linker selected from the group of a releasable linker and a spacer linker, and an active agent linked to the linker group. The active agent may be selected from the group of fluorophore-containing compounds, radionuclide-containing compounds, and therapeutic agents for treatment of tumor cells characterized by over-expression of the NK-1 receptor.

Abstract: Ad segments on a Web page are filled with ads that are served by a service provider operating between a user computer and publisher on one end and multiple ad serving entities on the other. The service provider implements a bidding process for the ad segment. The winning ad serving entity (DSP, ATD, advertiser, etc.) has its ad delivered to the user browser by the service provider where it is displayed in the Web page. The floor e-CPM for the ad segment is determined by the publisher using data related to the user (demographic, geographic, socio-economic, etc.), information on the ad segment (e.g., location on page), and relationships the publisher (e.g., a DSP having a relationship with the publisher may be offered a lower e-CPM). The service provider provides tools and highly granular information for the publisher in order to create an appropriate floor e-CPM for the ad segment.

Abstract: An apparatus for exposing a region of interest of an object, animal or person to an alternating magnetic field has a source of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation arranged to provide the alternating magnetic field in an exposure volume defined by the apparatus, and a shield arranged between the source of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and the exposure volume. The shield includes a material that has a sufficient thickness and arrangement to reduce power deposition to at least regions outside of the region of interest of the object, animal or person during exposure in the exposure volume.

Abstract: A technique is described providing offline support to business applications. Offline support allows a business application running on a portable electronic device without connectivity to a backend server to operate as though the business application has access to a backend server. The technique receives a client request to operate the application in an offline mode. The technique then retrieves a business object to be utilized in the offline mode and an event trigger for interacting with the business object. The native programming language is then determined and then an event handler written in a native language of the client device and that is associated with the event trigger is retrieved. The event trigger is then modified to point to the event handler. The business object, event trigger, and event handler are then packaged together.

Abstract: A technique is described providing offline support to business applications. Offline support allows a business application running on a portable electronic device without connectivity to a backend server to operate as though the business application has access to a backend server. The technique receives a client request to operate the application in an offline mode. The technique then retrieves a business object to be utilized in the offline mode and an event trigger for interacting with the business object. The native programming language is then determined and then an event handler written in a native language of the client device and that is associated with the event trigger is retrieved. The event trigger is then modified to point to the event handler. The business object, event trigger, and event handler are then packaged together.

Abstract: Composite substrates include a silicon layer disposed on a ceramic layer. Different thermal expansion coefficient for the composite substrates can be achieved by changing the thermal expansion coefficient of the ceramic layer. Composite substrates can include two layers of silicon sandwiching a layer of ceramic.

Abstract: A technique is described providing offline support to business applications. Offline support allows a business application running on a portable electronic device without connectivity to a backend server to operate as though the business application has access to a backend server. The technique receives a sync request for content from the portable electronic device. A sync task is generated from the sync requests and processed to generate a package that contains the desired content. Once the package is generated, the package is stored in a package repository and a download notification is transmitted to the portable electronic device to notify the user that the package is ready. The package can in turn be delivered to the portable electronic device when a download request is received from the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A software- and/or hardware-based transaction manager that reflects the application program interface(s) and/or system(s) for establishing sessions used to commit to, rollback and/or execute multiple payments made pursuant to a single financial transaction. This is accomplished by sharing sessions through co-browsing, or by continuous event logging and maintaining synchronous payments across a group of users in order to support the lifecycle of each individual payment and session along with completion responsibility of the overall transaction.

Abstract: A software- and/or hardware-based transaction manager that reflects the application program interface(s) and/or system(s) for establishing sessions used to commit to, rollback and/or execute multiple payments made pursuant to a single financial transaction. This is accomplished by sharing sessions through co-browsing, or by continuous event logging and maintaining synchronous payments across a group of users in order to: support the lifecycle of each individual payment and session along with completion responsibility of the overall transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus for exposing a region of interest of an object, animal or person to an alternating magnetic field has a source of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation arranged to provide the alternating magnetic field in an exposure volume defined by the apparatus, and a shield arranged between the source of radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation and the exposure volume. The shield includes a material that has a sufficient thickness and arrangement to reduce power deposition to at least regions outside of the region of interest of the object, animal or person during exposure in the exposure volume.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic force generator for controlling an external magnetic field to magnetize a micro magnetic device and a microbead; the micro magnetic device for generating an internal magnetic field when magnetized by the external magnetic field, and controlling movement of the microbead according to a direction of magnetization; and the microbead which immobilizes a biomolecule on a surface thereof and of which movement is controlled by the internal magnetic field generated as the micro magnetic device is magnetized.

Abstract: Featured is a device for NMR or MRI signals from excited nuclei as well as related apparatus, systems and methods. The device includes a strip array antenna including one or more conductor and N reactive tuning components, where N is an integer ?1 at least one of the N reactive components is electrically coupled to each of the one or more conductors as well as to ground/virtual ground. The apparent electrical length of the conductors is tuned with the reactive tuning components so it is equal to be about n?/4, where n is an integer ?1 and ? is the wavelength of the signal to be detected. The length of the strip also is such as to be substantially in the approximate range of 1.3 times the depth of interest. The strip conductors are also combined with loop coils to form quadrature detectors.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a photovoltaic (PV) cell panel wherein each of a plurality of silicon donor wafers has a separation layer formed on its upper surface, e.g., porous anodically etched silicon. On each donor wafer, a PV cell is then partially completed including at least part of inter-cell interconnect, after which plural donor wafers are laminated to a backside substrate or frontside. All of the donor wafers are then separated from the partially completed PV cells in an exfoliation process, followed by simultaneous completion of the remaining PV cell structures on PV cells. Finally, a second lamination to a frontside glass or a backside panel completes the PV cell panel. The separated donor wafers may be reused in forming other PV cells. Use of epitaxial deposition to form the layers of the PV cells enables improved dopant distributions and sharper junction profiles for improved PV cell efficiency.

Abstract: Featured is a device for NMR or MRI signals from excited nuclei as well as related apparatus, systems and methods. The device includes a strip array antenna including one or more conductor and N reactive tuning components, where N is an integer?1 at least one of the N reactive components is electrically coupled to each of the one or more conductors as well as to ground/virtual ground. The apparent electrical length of the conductors is tuned with the reactive tuning components so it is equal to be about n?/4, where n is an integer?1 and ? is the wavelength of the signal to be detected. The length of the strip also is such as to be substantially in the approximate range of 1.3 times the depth of interest. The strip conductors are also combined with loop coils to form quadrature detectors.