Abstract: Embodiments provide data in-flight services (DIFS) to software applications such as virtual machines (VMs) at an application level without requiring modification to established storage protocols. In exemplary embodiments, a software application is associated with a DIFS policy indicating one or more DIFS services to apply to the software application. Data transmitted by the software application to a destination is tagged based on the DIFS policy associated with the software application and transmitted to the destination.

Abstract: The present disclosure elucidates that 34-mer PEDF suppresses hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) from activation by diminishing the levels of alpha-smooth muscle actin (?-SMC), collagen type 1, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1); and 44-mer PEDF promotes liver regeneration process by enhancing the replication of liver-derived progenitor cells (LDPCs). Accordingly, methods and compositions directing to the new use of the 34-mer PEDF or 44-mer PEDF in patients suffering from liver cirrhosis are provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a catalyst composition and a method for preparing an amide. The catalyst composition of the present invention including a hydroxylamine salt, sulfuric acid, and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound is used for catalyzing a ketoxime to form an amide in the Beckman rearrangement reaction. The preparation of an amide by using the catalyst composition of the present invention has high conversion rate of a ketoxime, high selectivity of an amide and high tolerance to water.

Abstract: The storage system exports logical storage volumes that are provisioned as storage objects. These storage objects are accessed on demand by connected computer systems using standard protocols, such as SCSI and NFS, through logical endpoints for the protocol traffic that are configured in the storage system. Logical storage volumes are created from a logical storage container having an address space that maps to storage locations of the physical data storage units. Each of the logical storage volumes so created has an address space that maps to the address space of the logical storage container. A logical storage container may span more than one storage system and logical storage volumes of different customers can be provisioned from the same logical storage container with appropriate security settings.

Abstract: The storage system exports logical storage volumes that are provisioned as storage objects. These storage objects are accessed on demand by connected computer systems using standard protocols, such as SCSI and NFS, through logical endpoints for the protocol traffic that are configured in the storage system. When traffic through a particular protocol endpoint is busy, the logical storage volume undergoes a rebind process pursuant to which the logical storage volume is bound to a new protocol endpoint, and the binding to the old protocol endpoint is removed upon completion of all pending input-output commands issued through the old protocol endpoint.

Abstract: The storage system exports logical storage volumes that are provisioned as storage objects. These storage objects are accessed on demand by connected computer systems using standard protocols, such as SCSI and NFS, through logical endpoints for the protocol traffic that are configured in the storage system. When a virtual machine is provisioned, logical storage volumes include a logical metadata storage volume and logical data storage volumes. The logical metadata storage volume stores metadata for the virtual machine such as configuration and log files, swap file, and disk descriptor files. Each disk descriptor file is provided for one logical data storage volume and stores metadata about the logical data storage volume such as size and unique identifying data.

Abstract: The storage system exports logical storage volumes that are provisioned as storage objects within logical storage containers. These storage objects are accessed on demand by connected computer systems using standard protocols, such as SCSI and NFS, through logical endpoints for the protocol traffic that are configured in the storage system. A snapshot profile can be separately defined for each of these logical storage volumes, even for those that are within the same storage container. The snapshot profile for a logical storage volume defines whether or not snapshot is enabled for that logical storage volume, the frequency of the snapshot, and the number of snapshots to be retained.

Abstract: The storage system exports logical storage volumes that are provisioned as storage objects. These storage objects are accessed on demand by connected computer systems using standard protocols, such as SCSI and NFS, through logical endpoints for the protocol traffic that are configured in the storage system. When an input-output command (IO) is received at the storage system, an identifier is retrieved from the IO and translated into a logical storage volume identifier, and the IO is executed on storage locations referenced by a logical storage volume corresponding to the logical storage volume identifier.

Abstract: The present disclosure elucidates that 34-mer PEDF suppresses hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) from activation by diminishing the levels of alpha-smooth muscle actin (?-SMC), collagen type 1, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1); and 44-mer PEDF promotes liver regeneration process by enhancing the replication of liver-derived progenitor cells (LDPCs). Accordingly, methods and compositions directing to the new use of the 34-mer PEDF or 44-mer PEDF in patients suffering from liver cirrhosis are provided herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of hydrocarbons near an unmanned offshore oil platform. The method steps include monitoring reflected atmospheric and thermal radiation, detecting the presence of hydrocarbons, and generating an alert based on the presence of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Raman spectroscopy for quantitative, non-invasive transcutaneous measurement of blood analytes, such as glucose. Raman spectroscopy is used to measure glucose transcutaneously, in patients whose blood glucose levels were monitored. Raman spectra were collected transcutaneously along with glucose reference values provided by standard capillary blood analysis. A partial least squares calibration was created from the data from each subject and validated using leave-one-out cross validation.

Abstract: A controlling device for shifting images in a display of a smartphone is provided with a monitor installed with a Screen Resident Device Driver. The Screen Resident Device Driver includes a Real Time Operating System that is in charge of a TCP/IP communication protocol, a USB-Host communication protocol, a Network and Display Server, a mobile phone and communication process driver, and a Bluetooth-Host communication protocol. The device further provides a mobile phone comprising a Mobile Phone Resident Device Driver installed in a mobile phone body. The Mobile Phone Resident Device Driver includes a Resident Detect Operation Service, a Remote Human Interface Device (HID), a Remote HID-Disk, a Display Resolution Control, a Remote Transaction Event Handler, and a Virtual Display Driver. Thereby, the image on the mobile phone is enlarged according to the geometric ratio so as to contribute to the virtual image.

Abstract: A convex mirror assembly has a rear plate, a reflective plate and a video device. The reflective plate is connected securely with a front side of the rear plate and has a base plate. The base plate is pervious to light and has a window section. The video device is securely connected with the rear plate and has a camera aligning with the window section. The reflective plate provides a good reflecting effect and the video device also can record videos of the environment through the window section. Accordingly, the convex mirror assembly in accordance with the present invention has a reflecting and video recording effect and this is practical and convenient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing an amide. The method includes the steps of performing in a reactor including a catalyst composition having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound and sulfuric acid Beckman rearrangement of a ketoxime to form a product stream having the amide, wherein a molar ratio of the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound to the sulfuric acid is from 1:1 to 1:8; and separating an organic phase having the amide and an aqueous phase having the catalyst composition from the product stream. The present invention facilitates the regeneration of the catalyst composition with low water content, so as to increase the conversion rate of a ketoxime and the selectivity of an amide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of hydrocarbons near an unmanned offshore oil platform. The method steps include monitoring reflected atmospheric and thermal radiation, detecting the presence of hydrocarbons, and generating an alert based on the presence of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of hydrocarbons near an unmanned offshore oil platform. The method steps include monitoring reflected atmospheric and thermal radiation, detecting the presence of hydrocarbons, and generating an alert based on the presence of hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A LED string light includes an elongated tubular casing having an elongated light cavity therewith, a light source arrangement being received within the light cavity, and a control unit electrically linking to the light source for controlling and operating the light source arrangement, so as to provide electricity thereto. The light source arrangement further includes at least one conductive wire, and a plurality of diode units spacedly and directly coupled along the conductive wire to generate a 360° light emitted from each of the diode units. Each of the diode units includes a diode sealably encased by a diode enclosure, which is encasing the diode with the conductive wire to maintain the diode in position, so as to minimize the size of the diode unit. Therefore, the diameter of the casing is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides amidophenoxyindazole compounds useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A neural probe includes a probe, wherein a tip of the probe is tapered; an insulating layer covering the probe, and one or more metallic traces, wherein the metallic traces are provide along the length of the probe. The probe also includes one or more contacts provided on the tip of the probe, wherein each of the one or more metallic traces terminates at the one or more contacts, and the one or more contacts provide an array of nanosized metallic pillars. The neural probe may also incorporate a lightguide. The lightguide may include an insulating layer providing a first cladding layer on the probe, a core layer provided on top of the first cladding layer, wherein the metallic traces and contacts are provided in the core layer with a core material, and a second cladding layer provided on top of the core layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides amidophenoxyindazole compounds useful in the treatment of cancer.