Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for data integrity checking in a computing system. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving, from each of a plurality of computing devices of the computing system, application transaction logs, wherein the application transaction logs are related to a plurality of applications. The method also includes comparing, by the central computing device, the received application transaction logs to a transactions recorded in a database to identify missing transactions. In addition, the method includes performing one or more actions in response to the identified missing transactions.

Abstract: A method for administering a top-level domain by analyzing domain name registrations for requests for suspicious or malicious domain names. A request to register a domain name is received. The requested domain name's information may be stored in a registry database. The requested domain name may also be conditionally stored in the domain name system (DNS) zone. The requested domain name is compared to a list of botnet domain names stored in a watch list database. If the requested domain name corresponds to one of the botnet domain names, the requested domain name is prevented from being added to the DNS zone or is removed from the DNS zone, if it has already been stored there. The information regarding the requested domain name is stored in the registry database, even if the domain name does not ultimately stay in the DNS zone.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for enhancing airway dilation and/or relieving bronchoconstriction, e.g., to treat obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and COPD, by administering bitter tastants to subjects in need thereof. Also described herein are methods for identifying compounds that modulate function of bitter tastant receptors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for data integrity checking in a computing system. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes receiving, from each of a plurality of computing devices of the computing system, application transaction logs, wherein the application transaction logs are related to a plurality of applications. The method also includes comparing, by the central computing device, the received application transaction logs to a transactions recorded in a database to identify missing transactions. In addition, the method includes performing one or more actions in response to the identified missing transactions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing DNSSEC signing are described in which digital signature operations may be performed by a network accessible signing server that is configured to interact with a separate client application. Exemplary methods may include receiving a signing request at the signing server from the client application to sign first data. The signing server may determine an active KSK and/or an active ZSK for the first data. The first data may then be transmitted by the signing server to a digital signature modules, which may include, for example, a hardware support module, or software signing applications. The signing server may receive a digitally signed version of the first data from the digital signature module, and provide the signed first data to the client application.

Abstract: A method to process an assembly of data blocks by using an associated control application. The individual data blocks comprise of diverse type of data such as files, tag separated data, digital data, text data, numerical data, binary data. Association of the data assembly with the control application is by (1) direct appending or (2) through another application or (3) through file extension and association tables. The data assembly is protected from unauthorized access. The changes during processing of data blocks are saved. Applications, included as data blocks in the data block assembly are executed by the control application to carry out parallel processes. New data blocks may be added to the data block assembly at any stage. The method produces self-contained distributable electronic data package where the data and code to process the data, are closely coupled.

Abstract: A system for electronically disinfecting air includes a first electrode, at least a second electrode, the first and second electrode being spaced apart from one another. The surfaces of the first or second electrode include a semiconductor or a dielectric layer having a thickness of at least 10 angstroms disposed thereon. An electrical power supply is connected between the first and said second electrode, wherein pollutants in air to be disinfected are destroyed by exposure of the air to surfaces of the first or second electrode.