Abstract: A method includes connecting an integration process to a first set of inputs. The first set of inputs may include one or more inputs. The integration process includes one or more data transformation operations using the inputs. The method further includes receiving metadata about one or more of the inputs in the first set of inputs. The metadata about one or more of the inputs in the first set of inputs is cached. The integration process is then connected to a second set of inputs based on the cached metadata about one or more of the inputs in the first set of inputs.

Abstract: A method includes connecting an integration process to a first set of inputs. The first set of inputs may include one or more inputs. The integration process includes one or more data transformation operations using the inputs. The method further includes receiving metadata about one or more of the inputs in the first set of inputs. The metadata about one or more of the inputs in the first set of inputs is cached. The integration process is then connected to a second set of inputs based on the cached metadata about one or more of the inputs in the first set of inputs.

Abstract: An x-ray generator capable of generating multiple selected spectra of x-rays to penetrate an object being studied is described. An x-ray detector designed so as to detect and/or image different x-ray spectra selectively is also described. Undesired spectral components can be rejected, and desired spectral components accepted for detection and/or imaging.

Abstract: In vitro/cell-free process of preparing a sialylated oligosaccharides are described. The sialylated oligosaccharides include gangliosides. The oligosaccharides linked to various moieties including sphingoids and ceramides. Novel compounds that comprise sphingoid groups are disclosed. The compounds include sialylated oligosaccharides including gangliosides as well as various sphingoids and ceramides.

Abstract: A lining method for a host pipe (10) including lubrication of the host pipe prior to insertion of a thermoplastic liner (11) using tight fit techniques. After allowing the inserted liner to relax, the liner is partially pulled from within the host pipe using puller (20) and clamped with an internal clamp (30) to allow fitting of a special flange (40) to the liner (11) by butt fusion, for example. Threafter the liner is allowed to revert so as to abut a flange (12) fitted to the host pipe (10). The technique is repeated at the other pipe end.

Abstract: A method of lining installed pipework which includes the steps of taking a length of liner pipe made from a memory retaining plastics material of external diameter greater than the internal diameter of the pipework to be lined, drawing the liner pipe through a swaging die which is attached directly or indirectly to the pipe to be lined using pulling means under tension attached to the leading end of the liner pipe and threaded through the pipework to reduce the external diameter of the liner pipe by up to 15%, the tension applied by the pulling means being such as partially to restrain the radial expansion of the outer surface of the liner pipe after its emergence from the die, drawing the liner pipe after its emergence from the die, drawing the liner pipe through the installed pipework with its outer diameter reduced to and/or maintained at a dimension less than that of the inner diameter of the pipework and thereafter allowing the liner pipe to expand within the pipework by relaxation of the said tension fo