Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to methods of selecting a biomarker associated with a disorder or disease, and computer program products and systems for performing such methods. The disclosure further relates to biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis and methods of use such biomarkers.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for assessing and/or treating mammals (e.g., humans) having arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). For example, the presence of distinct metabolite signatures in a sample obtained from a mammal (e.g., a human) having arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) can be used to determine the disease activity status of the arthritis. Also provided are materials and methods for treating mammals (e.g., a human) having arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

Abstract: A reassembly and/or a segmentation function is spread across (i.e. partially performed in) each of two (or more) network processors, with use of buffers in a storage device to temporarily buffer data that is received in one or more ingress data units. In using the buffers, no attempt is made to completely fill each buffer. Instead, filling of data into a current buffer is stopped (and the remainder of current buffer is filled with padding) if there is no more data available, or if sufficient data has been accumulated to form an egress data unit. If there is any more data available, the remaining data is stored in a next buffer that remains partially filled (remainder filled with padding). Such partially filled buffers serve as temporary storage until additional data is received.