Abstract: Methods for evaluating subjects having conditions associated with loss of muscle function (e.g., a motor neuron disease, a neuromuscular disease, or a myopathy) by measuring muscle function (e.g., muscle strength) are disclosed.

Abstract: A modular integration kit for a positioning system, like a positioning system on a vehicle, includes a configurable foundation plate, a dampened bolting structure, and a modular vibration isolation assembly. The configurable foundation plate is configured to attach to the positioning system. The dampened bolting structure is affixed to the configurable foundation plate. The dampened bolting structure is configured to attach a payload to the positioning system, like for attaching a payload of a rifle, an optic and/or a rocket launcher onto a positioning system of a vehicle. The modular vibration isolation assembly is arranged between the configurable foundation plate and the dampened bolting structure. The modular vibration isolation assembly is configured to dampen the dampened bolting structure from movements of the configurable foundation plate attached to the positioning system.

Abstract: A field deployable modular decontamination station includes a frame with a plurality of sprayers. The frame includes side panels and a top panel. The side panels and the top panel are configured to be attached together to create the frame. The side panels and the top panel are configured to be folded or disassembled for transportation or shipping. The plurality of sprayers are attached on an inside of the frame. The plurality of sprayers is configured to decontaminate a person or an object inside of the frame.

Abstract: An architectural trim assembly includes a receptacle and a stone veneer trim piece having an orifice that is configured to hold the receptacle within the orifice.

Abstract: Provided is an architecture for enabling business components to access middleware components in a runtime environment. A business container hosts business components and services to enable communication between the business components. A plurality of infrastructure components expose interfaces and methods to the business components, wherein the exposed interfaces and methods have names descriptive of a business domain for which the business applications are written. The infrastructure components implementation of the interfaces and methods exposed to the business components include calls to the middleware application programming interfaces (APIs) to invoke middleware APIs to cause middleware operations.

Abstract: A resilient floor tile is described that comprises a base; a protective film layer; and a decorative layer disposed between the base and the protective film layer; wherein the resilient floor tile has a top surface and a convex edge along a perimeter of the top surface. In another embodiment, the decorative pattern extends over at least a portion of a contoured edge of the tile such that the decorative pattern is substantially undistorted. In another embodiment, the resilient floor tile comprises an imprint having a predetermined pattern in a top surface of the floor tile that allows the floor tile to be separated along the imprint into smaller floor tiles. The process for making a resilient floor tile according to the various embodiments is described.

Abstract: A resilient floor tile is described that comprises a base; a protective film layer; and a decorative layer disposed between the base and the protective film layer; wherein the resilient floor tile has a top surface and a convex edge along a perimeter of the top surface. In another embodiment, the decorative pattern extends over at least a portion of a contoured edge of the tile such that the decorative pattern is substantially undistorted. In another embodiment, the resilient floor tile comprises an imprint having a predetermined pattern in a top surface of the floor tile that allows the floor tile to be separated along the imprint into smaller floor tiles. The process for making a resilient floor tile according to the various embodiments is described.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment determine the active partitions of an application and assign the active partitions among servers via a routing table. The routing table is sent to a client, who uses the routing table to send requests and/or messages to the active partitions. In an embodiment, the routing table includes identifiers of the active partitions and the associated partitions. If one of the servers fails or if the partitions have a loading imbalance, the partitions are reassigned via the routing table.

Abstract: A method for upgrading one of several computer programs stored on an application server in a distributed computing environment while permitting the application server to continue to service requests for other computer programs. In accordance with the method, the application server is prevented from receiving any new requests for the computer program. The system then waits until all current requests serviced by the application server for that computer program have ended. Then, after acknowledging completion of upgrading of the computer program, the application server is permitted to receive any new requests for the computer program. Apparatuses for carrying out the inventive method are provided.

Abstract: Content aggregation is used to build administration consoles. Preferred embodiments enable providing a solution-based approach to information technology (“IT”) administration, whereby content can be flexibly arranged to provide a content view that is adapted for the IT solution deployed in a particular IT environment. In preferred embodiments, portal technology is used for the aggregation framework, and portlets are used for creating content. Alternatively, other approaches such as struts and tiles may be used. Preferred embodiments deploy an administration console as a Web-accessible application, and this console consolidates the administration interfaces for an arbitrary set of management operations, including administration of an arbitrary collection of hardware and/or software resources. Roles/permissions may be used when rendering content for the console, thereby customizing a view to individual end users (or user groups).

Abstract: A method of caching contextually variant objects in a common cache. The method can include identifying an object type for a requested object and determining whether the requested object has an object type which is specified among an enumerated set of cacheable object types which can be stored in the common cache. Importantly, each cacheable object type can have an associated context. If the requested object has an object type which is specified among the enumerated set of cacheable object types, a cache key can be computed for the requested object using cache key formulation rules for the associated context. Finally, the requested object can be retrieved from the common cache using the formulated cache key. Notably, in one aspect of the invention, the method also can include the step of invalidating individual objects in the common cache according to corresponding cache policies of associated contexts.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.

Abstract: An electrical termination system (100) includes a monolithic electrical termination device (101) for providing an electrical termination to an electrical circuit. The device (101) includes a ceramic substrate (106) supporting an RF termination resistor element (102) and a thermistor element (104) and providing a fast temperature conducting path therebetween. A ceramic cover (105) and the ceramic substrate (106) provide an enclosure enclosing the RF termination resistor element (102) and the thermistor element (104). The thermistor element (104) senses a temperature corresponding to the RF termination resistor element (102) and provides a signal representative of the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor element (104).

Abstract: An electrical termination system includes an electrical contact electrically connected to an RF resistor (224). A housing (102) at least partially encloses the RF resistor (224). In one alternative, the housing (102) includes an electrically conductive surface located at a first distance relative to the RF resistor (224) to provide a reactance at the RF resistor (224) to reduce reflected energy at the electrical contact for a wide band RF signal present at the electrical contact. In a second alternative, a surface of a dielectric substrate (602) is located substantially adjacent to the RF resistor (224) to provide a reactance at the RF resistor (224) to reduce reflected energy at the electrical contact.

Abstract: A power combiner includes an input power splitter driving a plurality (N) of amplifiers. The amplifier outputs have Z.sub.0 output impedance and are coupled by transmission (TX) lines of Z.sub.0 characteristic impedance to the junction point of a lossless power combiner. Short-circuiting switches located .lambda./4 from the junction power disconnect failed amplifiers from the combiner. According to the invention, a number M<N of the shorting switches are open during normal operation, so the impedance presented by the parallel TX lines at the junction of the combiner is Z.sub.0 /M. An impedance transformer associated with the combiner transforms the junction point impedance Z.sub.0 /M to Z.sub.0 at the combined output port, for example, by a .lambda./4 line having an impedance .sqroot.Z.sub.o.sup.2 /M.

Abstract: A test system for rapid and accurate testing of valves, especially delay valves for automotive applications, includes both an apparatus and test method. This test apparatus utilizes a reference pressure to avoid calculating a barometric adjustment to a measured flow rate through such delay valves.

Abstract: A roasting process for the direct reduction of ores containing iron oxides which process comprises the following steps in sequence;1. forming core pellets comprising finely ground ore;2. coating the core pellets with a coke precursor so that the ratio of skin thickness of coke precursor to the diameter of the core pellets is in the range from 0.1:20 to 1:2.3. heating the coated pellets in a substantially non-oxidizing atmosphere to a temperature below 1200.degree. C but high enough to cause the coke precursor to form a coke skin around the core pellet;Wherein the coke precursor comprises from 5 to 25% w/w of a halide salt.