Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for simulating the effect of one or more flow specification rules upon archived network flow data. Archived network flow data is retrieved from a database that was exported from a network device. One or more flow specification rules are applied to the archived network flow data, wherein the one or more flow specification rules are configured to perform one or more flow specification actions on the archived network flow data. Determined are one or more flow actions affected on the archived network flow data by the applied one or more flow specification rules. Indication/notification of the determined one or more flow actions are provided.

Abstract: A high efficiency turf maintenance apparatus having low power consumption and good cutting performance is presented herein. A blade configuration is disclosed to provide lift and to propel turf clippings from within a mow deck through a discharge opening therein. A discharge body can receive turf clippings at an input and direct the turf clippings to an output. A bagging apparatus can be coupled to the discharge body output for a bagging mode, a side-rear diverter can be coupled to the discharge body output for a discharge mode, and a mulching plug can cover the discharge body output for a mulching mode.

Abstract: A high efficiency turf maintenance apparatus having low power consumption and good cutting performance is presented herein. A multi-blade blade assembly is disclosed to reduce power consumed in driving the blade assembly and enhance longevity of a dischargeable power supply. In some aspects described herein, a first blade of the multi-blade assembly can have a first length that is greater than a second length of a second blade. Further, the first blade or the second blade can be substantially bilaterally symmetric about a rotation axis of the multi-blade assembly. In alternative or additional aspects, the second blade can provide lift within a deck of the high efficiency turf maintenance apparatus to propel turf clippings from within the mow deck through a discharge opening therein.

Abstract: An agent capable of promoting proliferation and differentiation of granulosa cells is disclosed which comprises a growth and differentiation factor-9 (GDF9) protein comprising a modified GDF9 polypeptide monomer which includes at least one amino acid substitution that enhances binding to and/or activation of activin-like kinase 4 and/or 5 receptor (ALK4/5). The agent is preferably provided in a mature dimeric form (eg comprising two monomers of the same modified GDF9 polypeptide monomer) and/or in a pro/mature complex form. The agent may be suitable for, inter alia, promoting oocyte maturation in vitro for use in assisted reproductive technologies.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) analogues, more particularly AMH analogues which are agonists of the AMH type II receptor (AMHR2). More particularly, the present disclosure relates to AMH analogues having a modification present within one or more of amino acid residues 533 to 548 of SEQ ID NO:1.

Abstract: One aspect is an ablation system with a wire feed configured to feed a wire and a wire take-up configured to take-up the wire. A wire handling system is configured to advance the wire and to stop the wire between the wire feed and the wire take-up in a controlled manner. A laser ablation processor is located between the wire feed and the wire take-up, the laser ablation processor having at least one laser configured to ablate the wire when the wire is stopped. A clamp system is located between wire feed and the wire take-up and configured to clamp onto the wire when the wire is stopped.

Abstract: An agent capable of promoting proliferation and differentiation of granulosa cells is disclosed which comprises a growth and differentiation factor-9 (GDF9) protein comprising a modified GDF9 polypeptide monomer which includes at least one amino acid substitution that enhances binding to and/or activation of activin-like kinase 4 and/or 5 receptor (ALK4/5). The agent is preferably provided in a mature dimeric form (eg comprising two monomers of the same modified GDF9 polypeptide monomer) and/or in a pro/mature complex form. The agent may be suitable for, inter alia, promoting oocyte maturation in vitro for use in assisted reproductive technologies.

Abstract: A double deck boot attachment for a lawn maintenance tool includes a smaller deck boot and a larger deck boot including an interior volume. The smaller deck boot is an attachment for at least one first lawn maintenance tool and the larger deck boot is an attachment for at least one second lawn maintenance tool. At least a portion of the smaller deck boot is configured to slide within the interior volume of the larger deck boot from a separated position to an assembled position and the double deck boot is configured to be stored and shipped as one deck boot with one stock keeping unit code.

Abstract: Mipping systems and methods are disclosed. For example, a mipping system can include processing circuitry configured to receive combinations of a plurality of pixels N at a time, each pixel having material codes directed to respective materials of the pixels, where the material codes relate to infrared properties of the respective materials, and N is a positive integer greater than 1; and train an artificial neural network having a classification space by providing respective neurons for each unique combination of material codes, and condition the artificial neural network so that the respective neurons activate when presented with their unique of material code combinations in order to create a combined set of material code parameters for accurate rendering of the mipped pixels.

Abstract: A double deck boot attachment for a lawn maintenance tool includes a smaller deck boot and a larger deck boot including an interior volume. The smaller deck boot is an attachment for at least one first lawn maintenance tool and the larger deck boot is an attachment for at least one second lawn maintenance tool. At least a portion of the smaller deck boot is configured to slide within the interior volume of the larger deck boot from a separated position to an assembled position and the double deck boot is configured to be stored and shipped as one deck boot with one stock keeping unit code.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing structured query language (SQL) access to non-relational data stores are described. SQL access can be provided to a non-relational data store in one embodiment by mapping storage attributes of the data store to one or more virtual relational tables. The virtual tables can include a schema representation of data stored in a non-relational data store without actually including the data in the virtual tables. In some embodiments, these systems and methods therefore advantageously merge certain benefits of relational database architectures with the scalability benefits of certain non-relational data store architectures. Certain features of the systems and methods described herein can also be used with existing relational databases. For example, the systems and methods described herein can perform join or similar operations between a relational table in one data store and a data object in another data store.

Abstract: The present invention is a manual nailing tool configured to provide a user with improved functional advantages over prior art hammers. It manually drives a substantial or predetermined amount of a fastener, such as an 8.89 cm (3½ inch) common nail, into a work piece with one hand using one striking action. The unique configuration of the integrally formed nail-starter and angled strike face closely combines the nail-starter function with a full force, sustained first strike on the nail head. The hammer is also configured with a unique head shape and strike face to improve striking power and facilitate a stronger and more direct impact force on the nail head.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus for image displaying. The apparatus includes a prediction system and an imaging system. The prediction system is configured to predict, for a first time, a first position of a display device at a specific future time for displaying an image associated with a position of the display, and predict, for a second time that is later than the first time, a second position of the display at the future time with an offset to the first position. The imaging system is configured to render a first image associated with the first position, buffer the first image in a memory, and adjust the buffered first image according to the offset to generate a second image associated with the second position of the display device.

Abstract: The present invention is a manual nailing tool configured to provide a user with improved functional advantages over prior art hammers. It manually drives a substantial or predetermined amount of a fastener, such as an 8.89 cm (3½ inch) common nail, into a work piece with one hand using one striking action. The unique configuration of the integrally formed nail-starter and angled strike face closely combines the nail-starter function with a full force, sustained first strike on the nail head. The hammer is also configured with a unique head shape and strike face to improve striking power and facilitate a stronger and more direct impact force on the nail head.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to crystalline forms of a compound which has retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma (ROR?) modulator activity, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their use in therapy.

Abstract: Mipping systems and methods are disclosed. For example, a mipping system can include processing circuitry configured to receive combinations of a plurality of pixels N at a time, each pixel having material codes directed to respective materials of the pixels, where the material codes relate to infrared properties of the respective materials, and N is a positive integer greater than 1; and train an artificial neural network having a classification space by providing respective neurons for each unique combination of material codes, and condition the artificial neural network so that the respective neurons activate when presented with their unique of material code combinations in order to create a combined set of material code parameters for accurate rendering of the mipped pixels.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring and managing data transactions, such as SQL transactions. In certain examples, a management subsystem generates an alert identifying degrading database transactions to facilitate preventative tuning or other maintenance. In particular, a monitor module tracks performance measurements (e.g., logical reads) of select transactions. A modeler correlates the performance measurements and assigns first performance model(s) to represent the performance measurements and predicted performance measurements of a particular transaction. A trend change module detects a significant change in a trend and/or variance of the performance measurements and can cause the modeler module to generate a second performance model to represent at least a portion of the performance measurements and the predicted performance measurements of the particular transaction.

Abstract: A drinks container includes a circumferential recess, the recess having a diameter which is smaller than adjacent portions of the container; a sleeve received in the recess, the sleeve having an inner diameter which is smaller than the adjacent portions of the container and containing the constituents of an endothermic reaction; wherein the constituents are separated from one another in an unactivated configuration and are combined in an activated configuration thereby causing an endothermic reaction; wherein the container or sleeve is deformable to allow the sleeve to be received over the adjacent portions when the sleeve is in the unactivated configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring and managing data transactions, such as SQL transactions. In certain examples, a management subsystem generates an alert identifying degrading database transactions to facilitate preventative tuning or other maintenance. In particular, a monitor module tracks performance measurements (e.g., logical reads) of select transactions. A modeler correlates the performance measurements and assigns first performance model(s) to represent the performance measurements and predicted performance measurements of a particular transaction. A trend change module detects a significant change in a trend and/or variance of the performance measurements and can cause the modeler module to generate a second performance model to represent at least a portion of the performance measurements and the predicted performance measurements of the particular transaction.

Abstract: Surgical constructs pre-assembled for insertion as a unit into a patient. The pre-assembled construct may include an elongated member with opposing first and second ends. The construct may also include a connector with a body, a first receptacle that extends through the body and receives the elongated member, a threaded aperture that extends from an exterior of the body into the first receptacle, a fastener threaded into the threaded aperture, and a second receptacle that receives a structural member in the patient. The first receptacle may be larger than the elongated member for the connector to be movable along the elongated member. The construct may also include retaining members permanently attached to each of the first and second ends of the elongated member. The retaining members may include a central opening with an inner radial surface that contacts the elongated member and an outer radial surface that extends outward beyond the elongated member.