Abstract: A cold-rolled austenitic iron/carbon/manganese steel sheet is provided. The strength of which is greater than 950 MPa, the product (strength (in MPa)×elongation at fracture (in %)) of which is greater than 45000 and the chemical composition of which includes, the contents being expressed by weight 0.5%?C?0.7%, 17%?Mn?24%, Si?3%, Al?0.050%, S?0.030%, P?0.080% and N?0.1%. A remainder of the composition includes iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting. A recrystallized fraction of the structure of the steel is greater than 75%, a surface fraction of precipitated carbides of the steel is less than 1.5% and a mean grain size of the steel is less than 6 microns. A reinforcing element is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot rolled sheet which is made from austenitic iron/carbon/manganese steel and which has a resistance of greater than 900 MPa, whereby: resistance (MPa) x elongation at rupture (%) is greater than 45000. The chemical composition of the inventive sheet comprises the following concentrations expressed as weight: 0.5%=C=0.7%, 17%=Mn=24%, Si=3%, Al=0.05%, S=0.03%, P=0.08%, N=0.1% and, optionally, one or more elements such as Cr=1%, Mo=0.4%, Ni=1%, Ti=0.5%, Nb=0.5%, V=0.5%, Cu=5%, Cu=5%, the rest of the composition comprising iron and impurities resulting from production. According to the invention, the recrystallised fraction of the steel is greater than 75% and the surface fraction of precipitated carbides of the steel is less than 1.5%, the average grain size of the steel being less than 18 micrometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing carbamoyl phosphate, the method comprising reacting ammonia, ATP, bicarbonate and CO2, or a hydrated form thereof, in a composition in the presence of a carbamate kinase, wherein the ammonia and CO2, or hydrated form thereof, are converted to carbamate in a chemical reaction and the carbamate and ATP are converted to carbamoyl phosphate in an enzyme-catalysed reaction by the carbamate kinase, and wherein the pH of the composition is about 8 to about 12. The invention also relates to methods of producing urea.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes capable of hydrolysing organophosphate (OP) molecules. In particular, the invention relates to variants of the OpdA enzyme from Agrobacterium that display improved activity when compared to the naturally occurring OpdA. The invention is also towards polypeptides that have organophosphate hydrolysing activity for the organophosphates chlorpyrifos methyl, diazinon and parathion ethyl.

Abstract: Hot-rolled or cold-rolled steel plate, method for manufacturing same and use thereof in the automotive industry A hot-rolled or cold-rolled steel plate, characterized in that its composition is in weight percentages: 0.6%?C?0.9%; 17%?Mn?22%; 0.2%?Al?0.9%; 0.2%?Si?1.1% with 0.85%?Al+Si?1.9%; 1.2%?Cu?1.9%; S?0.030%; P?0.080%; N?0.1%; optionally: Nb?0.25% and preferably comprised between 0.070 and 0.25%; V?0.5% and preferably comprised between 0.050 and 0.5%; Ti?0.5%, and preferably comprised between 0.040 and 0.5%; Ni?2%; trace amounts Cr?2%, preferably?1%; B?0.010%, and preferably, comprised between 0.0005% and 0.010%; the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from the production. A method for manufacturing this plate, the use of this plate in the automotive industry.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed that provides a user-specific transportable computing environment. The apparatus, system, and method facilitate users configuring their own personal computing environment on a properly configured computing host. Users can insert a personal environment key into the computing host and automatically activate and configure any software they are licensed to use. The personal environment key may include all the data, licenses, and keys necessary to activate software that the user has rights to use.

Abstract: A data recovery method that uses a minimum number of recovery streams is provided. The method comprises defining a minimum number of recovery streams to be read from during restoration of data from one or more storage volumes in a communication network, wherein the minimum number is determined according to one or more parameters defining availability of one or more resources in the communication network; restoring the data using at least the minimum number of recovery streams to optimize the rate at which the data is restored; and dynamically changing the minimum number of recovery streams, in response to determining that the availability of the one or more resources has changed.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein one client node is selected from a plurality of client nodes. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node has to be stored. A determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node. The object is stored at the server node, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes which are able to hydrolyse phenylureas, carbamates, and/or organophosphates, as well as polynucleotides encoding these enzymes. The present invention also relates to methods of hydrolysing phenylureas, carbamates, and/or organophosphates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides for degrading s-triazines such as atrazine, as well as diazines. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides. The present invention also relates to the use of these polynucleotides and polypeptides in the bioremediation of s-triazines and diazines.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a data structure corresponding to a set of client nodes selected from a plurality of client nodes is generated. Objects from the selected set of client nodes are stored in the data structure. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node of the selected set of client nodes has to be stored. An additional determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the data structure by any client node of the selected set of client nodes. The object is stored in the data structure, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the data structure by any client node of the selected set of client nodes.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a data structure corresponding to a set of client nodes selected from a plurality of client nodes is generated. Objects from the selected set of client nodes are stored in the data structure. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node of the selected set of client nodes has to be stored. An additional determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the data structure by any client node of the selected set of client nodes. The object is stored in the data structure, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the data structure by any client node of the selected set of client nodes.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein one client node is selected from a plurality of client nodes. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node has to be stored. A determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node. The object is stored at the server node, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node.

Abstract: The present invention includes one or more clients in communication with a server. The client desires to send a storage construct to the server for storage. The client negotiates a transmission key with the server. The client generates a storage key associated specifically with the storage construct. The client encrypts the storage construct using the storage key and encrypts the storage key using the transmission key. The encrypted storage construct and encrypted storage key are sent to the server. The server decrypts the storage key using the transmission key. The server stores the storage construct on a storage device separate from a storage device storing the storage key. Preferably, any changes to the storage construct location, the storage key location, or the storage construct name are tracked and proper modifications are made to an association relating the location of the storage construct and the location for the corresponding storage key.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein one client node is selected from a plurality of client nodes. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node has to be stored. A determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node. The object is stored at the server node, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for establishing an agency relationship to perform delegated computing tasks. The method provides for initiation of the agency relationship, establishment of credentials to perform a delegated computing task, and performance of the delegated computing task. Benefits of establishing an agency relationship in a computing environment include improved security, efficiency, and reliability in performing delegated computing tasks.

Abstract: Iron-carbon-manganese austenitic steel sheet, the chemical composition of which comprises, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.45%?C?0.75%; 15%?Mn?26%; Si?3%; Al?0.050%; S?0.030%; P?0.080%; N?0.1%; at least one metal element chosen from vanadium, titanium, niobium, chromium and molybdenum, where 0.050%?V?0.50%; 0.040%?Ti?0.50; 0.070%?Nb?0.50%; 0.070%?Cr?2%; 0.14%?Mo?2%; and, optionally, one or more elements chosen from 0.0005%?B?0.003%; Ni?1%; Cu?5%, the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting, the amounts of said at least one metal element in the form of precipitated carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides being: 0.030%?Vp?0.150%; 0.030%?Tip?0.130%; 0.040%?Nbp?0.220%; 0.070%?Crp?0.6%; 0.14%?Mop?0.44%.

Abstract: A hot-rolled austenitic iron/carbon/manganese steel sheet, the strength of which is greater than 1200 MPa, the product P (strength (in MPa)×elongation at break (in %)) of which is greater than 65 000 MPa % and the nominal chemical composition of which comprises, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.85%?C?1.05%; 16%?Mn?19%; Si?2%; Al?0.050%; S?0.030%; P?0.050%; N?0.1%, and, optionally, one or more elements chosen from: Cr?1%; Mo?0.40%; Ni?1%; Cu?5%; Ti?0.50%; Nb?0.50%; V?0.50%, the rest of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting, the recrystallized surface fraction of said steel being equal to 100%, the surface fraction of precipitated carbides of said steel being equal to 0% and the mean grain size of said steel being less than or equal to 10 microns.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein one client node is selected from a plurality of client nodes. A determination is made that an object corresponding to a client node has to be stored. A determination is made as to whether the object has already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node. The object is stored at the server node, in response to determining that the object has not already been stored in the server node by the one selected client node.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for establishing an agency relationship to perform delegated computing tasks. The apparatus system and method provide for initiation of the agency relationship, establishment of credentials to perform a delegated computing task, and performance of the delegated computing task. Benefits of establishing an agency relationship in a computing environment include improved security, efficiency, and reliability in performing delegated computing tasks.