Abstract: An apparatus, methods, and computer program products are described which transfer files/data from one system to other. Source and target system can be external trading partners or internal enterprise applications. File transfers can be scaled horizontally or vertically, depending on the requirement without any server or application downtime. File transfers can also be managed and executed in different server/infrastructure zones as per the different regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI, CPNI, etc.) or security sensitivity using service demarcation. File transfer platforms can be patched or upgraded by isolating one or multiple components at a time without disrupting running production processes. Auto-recovery component can handle file transfer failures automatically without any manual intervention making the system self-healing. Periodic endpoint scanning is added to the platform to proactively scan and detect connectivity issues with trading partners or internal systems involved in file transfers.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating moisture content in a steam flow through a steam turbine is disclosed. At least a portion of a steam flow path through a turbine is illuminated using at least one laser assembly, and a plurality of digital images of the illuminated portion of the steam flow are obtained. The digital images are analyzed to measure an amount of light scattered in each digital image, and this analysis of each digital image is compared to estimate moisture content of the steam flow.

Abstract: A computer (“patch analysis computer”) retrieves from a website, metadata describing one or more patch files to be used to change software in one or more computers (“target computers”). Prior to installation of the patch files in a target computer, the patch analysis computer performs analysis on the patch files and on the target computer and on application of the patch files to the target computer. The analysis is based on the retrieved metadata and based on configuration data of the target computer. Subsequent to performing the analysis, the management computer displays a report resulting from the analysis including one or more operations to fix issues found during analysis, and receives input from a human on specific patch files and operations. In response to receipt of human input, the patch analysis computer performs operations approved by the human and applies the patch files to the target computer.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of determining an appropriate chemotherapy for a subject based on expression levels of a TAK1 biomarker, such as one or more TAK1 biomarkers listed in Table 1, or any subset or combination thereof, e.g., a set of biomarkers consisting of or comprising GGH, BMP7, BAMBI, MBOAT2, HSPA12A, FYN, NAV2, RGL1, SYK and RUNX1 genes, optionally with one or both of INHBB and/or BMPR1A. In some embodiments, the biomarkers include one, two, three, or all of BMP7, BAMBI, BMPR1A, and INHBB. Kits useful for the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a user equipment, an RNC, or an application operable in a wireless communications network and methods in which the user equipment can be transitioned into a dormant state controlled by an application driven scheme. According to the application driven scheme, a request is received from an active process at an application server to trigger a wireless device to enter a dormant state, and network traffic information corresponding to a time interval is received from a wireless device. If the network traffic information indicates that the active process is solely responsible for network traffic at a transport layer of the wireless device during the time interval, one or more commands are transmitted to the wireless device such that the wireless device enters the dormant state. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: The current invention is based upon administration of a probiotic, B. Lactis NCC2818 to healthy young mammals during the critical weaning period (in infants this period is usually from about 3 months to about 12, 18 or 24 months old), so as to accelerate the young mammal's adaptation to new food. The effectiveness of the invention is evidenced herein by morphological and immunological changes observed in a piglet animal model of weaning. Thus, administration of the probiotic according to the invention had a prophylactic effect, preventing the severe discomfort and pathological states associated with the introduction to novel foods during the weaning period.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that maintains a software system. During operation, the system obtains a compliance policy for the software system and monitors the software system for a violation of the compliance policy. If such a violation is detected, the system retrieves a change package associated with the violation based on the compliance policy and automatically deploys the change package to the software system to resolve the violation.

Abstract: A system includes an electrodynamically suspended seal. The electrodynamically suspended seal includes a first element that includes an electrically conducting material and a second element that includes a magnetic material. At least one of the first and second elements is configured to rotate about an axial axis. The first and second elements are disposed adjacent one another. The rotational movement of at least one of the first and second elements creates a levitation force such that the first and second elements are repelled away from one another. The electrodynamically suspended seal also includes a third element configured to create a counteracting force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for purification of recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rHu GCSF). The present invention particularly relates to methods for purification of rHu GCSF involving techniques such as aqueous two phase extraction and multimodal chromatographic purification to obtain highly purified rHu GCSF. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the rHu GCSF, purified using the methods described herein.

Abstract: Described herein are representative tools and techniques for making bank-hosted payments. In one exemplary technique described herein, at least one payee account, at least one payer account, and at least one suspense account are maintained at a bank. Additionally, at least one client identifier is assigned to a software client. Further, at least one payment token is generated and the at least one payment token is issued to the software client. Also, funds are transferred from the at least one payer account to the at least one suspense account. Additionally, transaction information for an offline transaction is received. The transaction information includes the at least one payment token, a payment amount, and an issuer identifier. Using a portion of the transaction information, transaction authentication is performed, and based in part on the transaction authentication, funds are transferred from the at least one suspense account.

Abstract: Digital documents can be annotated using a variety of techniques. Document image pages can be created from digital documents. Annotations can be created using the document image pages. Annotation content (such as individual annotation elements, including text, audio, video, picture, and/or drawing annotation elements) can be generated from the annotations. Annotation content can be supported in a temporal annotation mode and in a positional annotation mode. Annotation content and document image pages can be stored separately. Annotation content and document image pages can be used (e.g., downloaded, viewed, played, edited, etc.) by one or more client devices.

Abstract: A project management charting method includes defining, in a computing system, a breakdown of work for a project, defining, in the computing system, tasks for the breakdown of work, defining, in the computing system, levels into which the tasks are defined and defining, in the computing system, relative influence among the tasks.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for estimating moisture content in a steam flow through a steam turbine is disclosed. At least a portion of a steam flow path through a turbine is illuminated using at least one laser assembly, and a plurality of digital images of the illuminated portion of the steam flow are obtained. The digital images are analyzed to measure an amount of light scattered in each digital image, and this analysis of each digital image is compared to estimate moisture content of the steam flow.

Abstract: A complete nutritional composition comprising Lactococcus strains or probiotic is provided for reducing the symptoms of allergies in different groups of patients such as allergies originating from food allergens in young children or infants and respiratory allergens in children, adults and household pets. Preferably the composition reduces symptoms of allergies (secondary prevention) while not significantly affecting sensitization (primary prevention). The composition comprises a probiotic of the genus Lactococcus.

Abstract: A computer (“patch analysis computer”) retrieves from a website, metadata describing one or more patch files to be used to change software in one or more computers (“target computers”). Prior to installation of the patch files in a target computer, the patch analysis computer performs analysis on the patch files and on the target computer and on application of the patch files to the target computer. The analysis is based on the retrieved metadata and based on configuration data of the target computer. Subsequent to performing the analysis, the management computer displays a report resulting from the analysis including one or more operations to fix issues found during analysis, and receives input from a human on specific patch files and operations. In response to receipt of human input, the patch analysis computer performs operations approved by the human and applies the patch files to the target computer.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that maintains a software system. During operation, the system obtains a compliance policy for the software system and monitors the software system for a violation of the compliance policy. If such a violation is detected, the system retrieves a change package associated with the violation based on the compliance policy and automatically deploys the change package to the software system to resolve the violation.

Abstract: Traffic information is accumulated and flow control information distributed in a packet switching system. Traffic information is collected in multiple elements, which forward in a coordinated fashion to collecting elements indications of congestion and other types of information. The collecting elements manipulate the received indications and generate flow control messages which are sent to individual sending components of the packet switching system. In one implementation, a switching element maintains for each destination a count of packets within itself which are addressed to the particular destination. An indication of a portion of this collected information is included in a packet header forwarded from each of the elements each packet time. Each of the elements are assigned a different offset, such that they send an indication of a different portion of their collected information, so a view of the traffic conditions and/or buffer occupancies within a packet switching system is efficiently produced.

Abstract: An applicator for delivering targeted radiation brachytherapy to tissue adjacent a cavity of a patient. The applicator includes a balloon adapted for introduction to the cavity of the patient, wherein the balloon has a deflated state in which the balloon is adapted for insertion into the cavity and an inflated state in which the balloon is enlarged for at least partially filling the cavity of the patient. The balloon moves from the deflated state to the inflated state upon introduction of pressurized fluid to an interior of the balloon. The applicator also includes a conduit in fluid communication with the interior of the balloon for introducing pressurized fluid to the interior of the balloon to move the balloon from the deflated state to the inflated state, and a catheter extending over at least a portion of the balloon for delivering radiation from a radiation source to the tissue adjacent the cavity.