Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for uniform, consistent, stateless, and deterministic consistent hashing for fixed size partitions.

Abstract: Network analysis including dynamic smoothing, isolating non-optimally performing systems and downstream aware transactional workflows is described herein. Each of the implementations, separately or together, is able to improve network functionality.

Abstract: Message processing, forwarding and filtering are able to be implemented based on attribute-values extracted from a message. By utilizing attributes within the body of the message instead of header information, control of the messages is more dynamic.

Abstract: Network analysis including dynamic smoothing, isolating non-optimally performing systems and downstream aware transactional workflows is described herein. Each of the implementations, separately or together, is able to improve network functionality.

Abstract: Improved footwear for physical exercise, such as running or jogging, in which a segment of the shoe extending beneath the third, fourth and fifth metatarsal-phalangeal joints on the lateral side of the shoe is comprised of a crepe or spongy rubber material, which is substantially more flexible than the material which comprises the remainder of the solepiece. This configuration reduces the resistance of the solepieces to the flexure of the foot along the third, fourth and fifth metatarsal-phalangeal joints, thereby reducing the stress on the corresponding foot muscles and allowing the stronger foot muscles which operate the first and second metatarsal-phalangeal joints on the medial side of the foot to do most of the work in flexing the foot during the running motion. As a result, the weaker muscles in the lateral side of the foot are not overly stressed and the direction of motion of the foot at the toe lift-off is substantially in the desired direction of running.