Abstract: A system for handling meta data for describing one or more resources, wherein the one or more resources are deliverable to a common group of users at one or more user terminals, the system including: a resource server for storing the one or more resources for delivery to at least one of the common group of users at one or more user terminals, an administration server arranged to serve the common group of users at the one or more user terminals, for storing a set of meta data for describing the learning resources, the meta data having a format including a non-semantic tag which is customisable in accordance with the common group of users' requirements.

Abstract: An e-learning course may include a number of structural elements that are aggregated into one or more levels. Each higher level may refer to any instance of a lower level. The structural elements include a course, a sub-course, a learning unit, or a knowledge item. The structural elements may include metadata. The structural elements also may include relations between structural elements. The course and its structural elements do not enforce any sequence of structural elements that the learner may use to traverse the course. In addition, the structural elements may be reused and reassembled to form different courses. A content repository is configured to store course data and its structural elements. A content player is configured to access the stored course data and assemble the structural elements.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method to resolve errors pertaining to a computer-based application includes automatically determining whether input to resolve an error, pertaining to the computer-based application, exceeds a level of complexity. If not, then the error is presented to a user in conjunction with an input field to receive input from the user to resolve the error.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a data object previewer is described. In an embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes detecting a change in a structure. The method also includes processing the structure into a preview. The method further includes presenting the preview. In another embodiment, the invention is a system. The system includes a processor, a bus coupled to the processor, and a memory coupled to the bus. The processor is to detect a change in a structure, process the structure into a preview, and present the preview.

Abstract: A method and a system to authorize access to a network-based application generate electronic access information responsive to a first request. The first request is received at a first application from a requester for access to a second application. The electronic access information is communicated to the requestor. A second access request is received, at the second application from the requestor, for access to the second application, the second access request including the electronic access information. At the second application, the electronic access information is utilized to authorize access by the requester to the second application.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a metawizard framework is described. In one embodiment, the invention is a system. In an embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes executing a portion of a first wizard data in a metawizard. The method also includes determining a second wizard data in the metawizard remains to be executed. The method additionally includes executing a portion of the second wizard data in the metawizard. In another embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes linking a first wizard data to a metawizard. The method also includes selecting steps of the first wizard data as a portion of the first wizard data to execute. The method further includes linking a second wizard data to the metawizard. The method also includes selecting steps of the second wizard data as a portion of the second wizard data to execute.

Abstract: A method for managing visibility of GUI components in an application includes initializing the application and invoking a visibility manager. A user interface of the application is then displayed wherein display of the GUI components are determined by the visibility manager.

Abstract: A method for optimizing dependencies for a set of objects includes: automatically detecting dependencies among a set of objects, where each of the objects in the set includes at least one linkable file; adding the detected dependencies to a dependency list; and removing dependencies from the dependency list for any object that does not have at least one file dependency. The method optionally includes removing unused files from the set of objects, breaking a selected object into smaller objects, and making a file having a large number of dependencies into its own object. A method for providing a tutorial using a set of objects having dependencies includes developing a course from an initial set of objects each including at least one linkable file. The initial set of objects is improved for at least one of the transmission and storage by the automatic detection of dependency information with regards to the initial sets of objects.

Abstract: An authoring tool to structure and create a computer-based training course includes a role allocation module to facilitate an allocation of a user to at least one of an instructional design role and a content definition role with respect to the authoring tool. A function allocation module facilitates an allocation of a first set of functions, provided by the authoring tool, to the instructional design role, and also facilitates an allocation of a second set of functions, provided by the authoring tool, to the content definition role.

Abstract: A learning system, method, and software generate a navigation path through a course based on a learning strategy. The course may be navigated by receiving graphs corresponding to the course, applying the learning strategy to the graphs, and generating a navigation path through the course for the learner based on the applied strategy. The navigation path may be used to suggest content from the course for presentation to a learner.

Abstract: A method and a system for selecting a desired language for text displays in a Java-Type language is provided. A localization class in the loadable Java program defines the text portions of the displays. At start of the application (200), the Java virtual machine (150) loads this class and a determination is made, by user input or otherwise, of which of a group of languages available should be used for the text. Based on the determination, the static initializer Java-type code is invoked, and it loads (13) the appropriate language text from a markup language document, preferably an XML document. The appropriate text segments from the markup language document are then used to initialize the variables (17). The application then can proceed to run as usual (25). Preferably, after the static initialization, the fields of the localization class are checked to confirm that all fields contain text.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the enantiomeric enrichment of cis-8-benzyl-7,9-dioxo-2,8-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonane with the aid of continuous countercurrent chromatography, which is also described as SMB chromatography (SMB=simulated moving bed).

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of and an arrangement for dismantling and storage of objects comprising alkali metal containing substances, in particular lithium containing batteries, in the presence of a protective atmosphere, wherein the protective atmosphere is carbon dioxide. The arrangement comprises a gas-tight chamber for bringing the objects under a protective environment, and a gas-tight chamber for dismantling the objects within the protective atmosphere of carbon dioxide gas.

Abstract: An e-learning course may include a number of structural elements that are aggregated into one or more levels. Each higher level may refer to any instance of a lower level. The structural elements include a course, a sub-course, a learning unit, or a knowledge item. The structural elements may include metadata. The structural elements also may include relations between structural elements. The course and its structural elements do not enforce any sequence of structural elements that the learner may use to traverse the course. In addition, the structural elements may be reused and reassembled to form different courses. A content repository is configured to store course data and its structural elements. A content player is configured to access the stored course data and assemble the structural elements.

Abstract: A learning system may include an interface, a content repository, and a content player. The interface is configured to receive a learning strategy that is selected by a learner. The content repository is configured to store course data. The content player is configured to access the stored course data and to apply a selected learning strategy to the course data to determine course data to be suggested for presentation to the learner. The content repository may be configured to store structural elements of a course that include a course, a sub-course, a learning unit, or a knowledge item. The course and its structural elements do not enforce any sequence of structural elements that the learner may use to traverse the course. The content player may apply the learning strategy to the course to generate a suggested sequence of structural elements to the user. The learning strategy may include a macro-strategy and a micro-strategy.

Abstract: A learning system and method apply learning strategies to course structure. The course structure includes a plurality of structural elements and one or more relations that indicate dependences between the structural elements. A learning strategy is selected and applied to the course structure. A sequence of structural elements is determined based on the applied learning strategy. Course content associated with the structural elements is suggested to be presented to the learner based on the determined sequence of structural elements. The learner may select the learning strategy. The learning strategies include macro-strategies and micro-strategies, both of which may be applied to the same course structure.

Abstract: A learning system, method, and software generate a navigation path through a course based on a learning strategy. The course may be navigated by receiving graphs corresponding to the course, applying the learning strategy to the graphs, and generating a navigation path through the course for the learner based on the applied strategy. The navigation path may be used to suggest content from the course for presentation to a learner.

Abstract: Cis-R-dioxo-benzylpyrrolopiperidine is racemized in a particularly advantageous manner by treating it with a substoichiometric amount of base, preferably at temperatures below about 40° C.

Abstract: There are provided new 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxo-pyrazoline derivatives of the formula (I) in which A and B are identical or different and independently of one another in each case represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl or A and B together represent the bivalent radical of a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted, mono-, bi-, tri- or polycyclic system, X represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy, Y represents hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or halogenoalkyl, Z represents alkyl, halogen or alkoxy, n represents a number 0, 1, 2 or 3, G represents hydrogen (a) or the groups —CO—R1 (b ), —SO2—R3 (d), or E (g), in which E represents a metal ion equivalent or an ammonium ion, L and M represents oxygen and/or sulphur, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meaning given in the text of the application.

Abstract: The invention relates to intermediate compounds for preparing novel quinolone derivatives- and naphthyridone derivatives which are substituted in the 7-position by a partially hydrogenated isoindolinyl ring, to processes for their preparation and to antibacterial agents and feed additives containing them.