Abstract: Systems and methods for Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement and data security for containers accessing storage. An example method may comprise: receiving an input/output (I/O) call initiated by a container running on a host computer system to request data from a storage device; translating the I/O call into a device emulator call to a device emulator emulating a storage device; sending the device emulator call to the device emulator; and receiving, from the device emulator, a response comprising the data retrieved from the storage device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement and data security for containers accessing storage. An example method may comprise: receiving an input/output (I/O) call initiated by a container running on a host computer system to request data from a storage device; translating the I/O call into a device emulator call to a device emulator emulating a storage device; sending the device emulator call to the device emulator; and receiving, from the device emulator, a response comprising the data retrieved from the storage device.

Abstract: A processing device is to receive a block input/output (I/O) call in a first format from a container hosted on a host machine to request data on a storage device and translate the block I/O call from the first format into a device emulator call in a second format. The second format is compatible with a device emulator on the host machine. The device emulator emulates a block storage device for the container. The processing device is to send the device emulator call in the second format to the device emulator, and receive, from the device emulator, a response that include the data on the storage device for the container.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods for the detection, the diagnosis, and/or the progression monitoring of Alzheimer's disease by observing the epigenetic markers in leukocytes. Methods for determining a state of Alzheimer's disease are provided. Accordingly, these methods can comprise the steps of placing a sample comprising at least one blood component onto a substrate labeling the sample to identify at least one epigenetic marker; determining an amount of the at least one epigenetic marker; comparing the amount to a reference value; and determining a state of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods for the detection, the diagnosis, and/or the progression monitoring of Alzheimer's disease by observing the epigenetic markers in leukocytes. Methods for determining a state of Alzheimer's disease are provided. Accordingly, these methods can comprise the steps of placing a sample comprising at least one blood component onto a substrate labeling the sample to identify at least one epigenetic marker; determining an amount of the at least one epigenetic marker; comparing the amount to a reference value; and determining a state of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods for the detection, the diagnosis, and/or the progression monitoring of Alzheimer's disease by observing the epigenetic markers in leukocytes. Methods for determining a state of Alzheimer's disease are provided. Accordingly, these methods can comprise the steps of placing a sample comprising at least one blood component onto a substrate labeling the sample to identify at least one epigenetic marker; determining an amount of the at least one epigenetic marker; comparing the amount to a reference value; and determining a state of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that may be used to de-fragment a first region of memory. For example, de-fragmenting may include identifying multiple accessed memory locations in the first memory region; and copying the accessed memory locations using the data mover logic in a continuous order to a second memory region.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein that may be used to de-fragment a first region of memory. For example, de-fragmenting may include identifying multiple accessed memory locations in the first memory region; and copying the accessed memory locations using the data mover logic in a continuous order to a second memory region.

Abstract: A method or technique of detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, and evaluating a neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, in a human body fluid is disclosed. The invention provides for a method of detecting amyloid peptides associated with erythrocytes and amyloid peptide complement complexes, as a diagnostic test for the detection, monitoring, evaluation or diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and amyloid-based neurodegenerative diseases. More specifically the invention is directed to a method for detecting presence and amount of amyloid peptides such as amyloid beta (“A?”) and A? complement complexes, and related complement complexes and compounds with a role in neurodegenerative diseases, in an erythrocyte fraction of a human bodily fluid.

Abstract: Method and system to spin up a hard disk prior to a data exchange request. In one embodiment, the occurrence of a predetermined event is detected. In response, the hard disk is activated prior to a request to exchange data with the hard disk. In one embodiment, the predetermined event is a cacche of the hard disk reaching a predetermined level of dirty data, the predetermined level being less than completely full. In an alternative embodiment, the predetermined event includes detecting a presence of a computer user.

Abstract: Method and system to save historical hard disk performance data are described. In one embodiment, the method and system include storing historical hard disk performance data on a non-volatile memory unit of a system; the data being available on the memory unit after the system has been rebooted. In one embodiment, the non-volatile memory unit is a cache of the hard disk. Furthermore, the historical performance data may be used to implement a power management policy of the hard disk.

Abstract: A method and system to adjust a non-volatile cache associativity are described. In one embodiment, the method and system include determining a status of the system; and setting an associativity level of the non-volatile memory cache (NVC) of the system, based on that status of the system. In one embodiment, the non-volatile memory unit is a cache of the hard disk. Furthermore, in one embodiment, determining the status of the system includes determining whether the system is a mobile computer, and if so, determining whether the system is receiving power from a battery source or AC power from a wall outlet.

Abstract: A method and system to adjust a non-volatile cache associativity are described. In one embodiment, the method and system include determining a status of the system; and setting an associativity level of the non-volatile memory cache (NVC) of the system, based on that status of the system. In one embodiment, the non-volatile memory unit is a cache of the hard drive. Furthermore, in one embodiment, determining the status of the system includes determining whether the system is a mobile computer, and if so, determining whether the system is receiving power from a battery source or AC power from a wall outlet.