Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for securing of leased resources on a computer. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer for securing resources may comprise at least one processor, a plurality of resources, wherein each resource is associated with configuration data and a programmable logic device connected to each of the plurality of resources. The programmable logic device may be configured for determining whether a resource is leased, reading un-encoded configuration data from a resource, and sending the configuration data to a first unit, if the resource is not leased. The programmable logic device may further be configured for reading encoded configuration data from a resource, decoding the configuration data, sending the configuration data that was decoded to a first unit, and logging use of the resource by the first unit, if the resource is leased.

Abstract: This invention enables authenticated communications (transactions) to take place on a standard I2C bus without requiring modification of existing I2C devices. Read and write transactions occurring on the bus are authenticated using an Authentication Agent and a shared secret key. In addition to allowing verification of the legitimacy of the transactions, the authentication of the I2C transactions enhances the reliability and serviceability of the bus and devices on the bus by allowing the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to quickly determine and pinpoint errors.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for accessing system information. The apparatus includes an observation module, a monitoring module, and an action module. The observation module receives input device signals. The monitoring module recognizes selected inputs from among input data. The action module, working independently of the local system, selectively or automatically causes system information or action to be conveyed to a user.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation, and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid to a temperature of 2° to 4° C. and/or of 0° to 2° C., harvesting a donor organ, perfusing it with one or more of the solution, immersing it in one or more of the solutions and storing it at a temperature above 0° C. or at a temperatures below 0° C. including ?20° C., ?80° C. and ?196° C. The cryopreservation solution also contains cryopreservative agents. Preserved organs may be transplanted directly from refrigeration storage or from freezer storage by cooling the washing refrigeration preservation solutions to 2° to 4° C.

Abstract: The present invention describes the use of immunomodulators to support the usual treatment against infectious diseases caused by facultative intracellular organisms. Starting from an analysis of the immune response installed in this type of infection, particularly the infection caused by Tuberculosis, a treatment kit is used that associates a soluble betaglycan type immunomodulator, associated with an anti-inflammatory agent of the prostaglandin E blocking type, which, when used together, modulate the immune response, thus permitting a shortening in treatment time with the respective antibiotics.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a catalyst composition, comprising: (1) a catalyst precursor having the general structure MSXn wherein M is a transition metal selected from the group consisting of iridium, molybdenum, and tungsten; S is a coordinating ligand; X is a counterion; and n is an integer from 0 to 5; and (2) a phosphoramidite ligand having the structure wherein O—Cn—O is an aliphatic or aromatic diolate and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl groups, substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic groups, and combinations thereof, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, R3, or R4 must be a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group. The present invention is also directed to activated catalysts made from the above catalyst composition, as well as methods of allylic amination and etherification using the above catalysts.

Abstract: This invention describes a safe method for the production of sulfamoyl chloride from chlorosulfonyl isocyanate and formic acid in the presence of a amide catalyst, taming the hazardous nature of this reaction by circumventing heat accumulation processes, as well as the sulfamoylation of alcohols and phenols with the resulting sulfamoyl chloride in N,N-dimethyl acetamide or N-methyl pyrrolidone thereby avoiding the formation of side-products which were inevitable with the methods of the prior art using dimethyl formamide or dichloromethane as a solvent. The current invention allows industrial scale applications and describes as an example the process of manufacture of the biologically active compound 17?-Hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3-yl sulfamate.

Abstract: A method of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid to a temperature of 2° to 4° C. and/or of 0° to 2° C., harvesting a donor organ, perfusing it with one or more of the solution, immersing it in one or more of the solutions and storing it at a temperature above 0° C. or at a temperatures below 0° C. The cryopreservation solution also contains cryopreservative agents. Preserved organs may be transplanted directly from refrigeration storage or from freezer storage by cooling the washing refrigeration preservation solutions to 2° to 4° C., perfusing the organ with washing solution and then preservation solution, and transplanting it.

Abstract: A method of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid to a temperature of 2° to 4° C. and/or of 0° to 2° C., harvesting a donor organ, perfusing it with one or more of the solution, immersing it in one or more of the solutions and storing it at a temperature above 0° C. or at a temperatures below 0° C. The cryopreservation solution also contains cryopreservative agents. Preserved organs may be transplanted directly from refrigeration storage or from freezer storage by cooling the washing refrigeration preservation solutions to 2° to 4° C., perfusing the organ with washing solution and then preservation solution, and transplanting it.

Abstract: An automated, multi-tiered system and process for storing objects includes the ability to efficiently store and retrieve objects. The system may include a number of object entrance ports, object exit ports, elevators, horizontal transportation systems, and storage levels, each storage level including a number storage bays. The horizontal transportation systems may move objects after they have been mounted on frames. The movements of an object entering and departing the multi-tiered system may be based on ordered, anticipated tasks, for the purpose of enhancing the system layout and operation.

Abstract: A method of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid to a temperature of 2° to 4° C. and/or of 0° to 2° C., harvesting a donor organ, perfusing it with one or more of the solution, immersing it in one or more of the solutions and storing it at a temperature above 0° C. or at a temperatures below 0° C. The cryopreservation solution also contains cryopreservative agents. Preserved organs may be transplanted directly from refrigeration storage or from freezer storage by cooling the washing refrigeration preservation solutions to 2° to 4° C., perfusing the organ with washing solution and then preservation solution, and transplanting it.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for compensating for cross-talk interference in communication systems. The method includes estimation of the interfering signals. Further, the method includes performing a compensation operation on at least one interfering signal.

Abstract: This invention describes a safe method for the production of sulfamoyl chloride from chlorosulfonyl isocyanate and formic acid in the presence of a amide catalyst, taming the hazardous nature of this reaction by circumventing heat accumulation processes, as well as the sulfamoylation of alcohols and phenols with the resulting sulfamoyl chloride in N,N-dimethyl acetamide or N-methyl pyrrolidone thereby avoiding the formation of side-products which were inevitable with the methods of the prior art using dimethyl formamide or dichloromethane as a solvent. The current invention allows industrial scale applications and describes as an example the process of manufacture of the biologically active compound 17&bgr;-Hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3-yl sulfamate.

Abstract: A process for personalizing a mounting plate of a plurality of layers of a mounting plate material and a plurality of layers of fibrous material layered over the layers of mounting plate material, which involves joining the fibrous material layers to the mounting plate material layers by penetrating a predetermined number of wick-like extensions of the fibrous material into the mounting plate material to a predetermined depth in the mounting plate material.

Abstract: A process for personalizing a mounting plate of a plurality of layers of a mounting plate material and a plurality of layers of fibrous material layered over the layers of mounting plate material, which involves joining the fibrous material layers to the mounting plate material layers by penetrating a predetermined number of wick-like extensions of the fibrous material into the mounting plate material to a predetermined depth in the mounting plate material.

Abstract: Structured in modular fashion based on two sides (1-1'), a head (2) and a foot (2') standing as independent parts fixable by means of corner members (3), both the length and the width may be adjusted at will, by means of a greater or lesser degree of plugging or overlap of the corner members (3) with respect to the sides, head and foot (1-2). Furthermore, each side (1-1') has a pair of connecting rods (8) hinged thereto which are hinged at their top end to two bolsters (9) that form part of the mattress platform or base as such, said bolsters being also independent in respect of each other and having fluted fittings (11) on their inner face in which rigid or flexible crosspieces (12) making up the platform may be plugged to a greater or lesser extent, to adjust its width at will, said bolsters (9) moreover having telescopic terminals (10) at their ends that in turn permit the length of the platform to be adjusted.

Abstract: A rotary feed structure for a gunite-conveying machine includes a polymeric body to resist sticking of gunite even if the latter includes silica fume, and even if it has set. The body has chambers in a circle. Preferably the body is urethane, self-bonded to a Ni-hard wear plate to eliminate radial leakage, and the mounting, (typically holes for studs), at least in part, is integral with the plate. A metal axial spacer is preferably next to the plate, but only within the innermost radius of chambers and with a sizable wall thickness. The body is preferably a feed-bowl type, with chambers formed as generally U-shaped pockets. A gunite machine using the polymeric feed structure also has a hopper, delivery tube, support and rotation of the feed structure, compressed-air for expelling the particulate material from the chambers into the tube, and provision for transporting the hopper, tube, body, and other apparatus. Chambers are selectively sealed to the expelling device and delivery tube.