Abstract: A methodology of reducing process algebra to a language that facilitates modeling a business workflow process is provided. A process algebra is reduced to a model for business workflow processes. The model is then reduced to a scheduling programming language to allow users to create models of business process by selecting between features of the model and conventional modeling features. The scheduling programming language can be represented as a graphical user interface program that is convertible to a schedule language written in a programmable language. The present invention provides for explicitly representing parallelism within the business workflow process by separating interdependent transactions from independent transactions. The isolation of certain transactions are relaxed, such that users can define transactional boundaries in order to increase granularity of the transaction at an action level and provide visibility of transactions at intermediate steps.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods that facilitate simulating quantum computing and/or provide a language to program a quantum computer. The systems and methods translate received computer instructions (e.g., quantum computer based instructions) to a process algebra (e.g., rho and pi calculus) representation that can be executed by a classical computer to produce a result indicative of a quantum computer. Such mapping can include transformations between vectors, scalars, dual vector and operators in Hilbert space to processes, named processes (quoted names) and quote maps in rho calculus space. Thus, the systems and methods of the present invention can transform a classical computer into a quantum computer simulator. In addition, this process algebra representation can be executed on a quantum computer; thus, the representation can additionally be utilized as a computer language to program a quantum computer.

Abstract: The present invention includes an end use article (i.e., an article of manufacture) and a process for making the same, wherein the end use article has a relatively high gloss and exhibits excellent processability over a wide range of processing conditions. The end use article can be formed with glossy polyethylene having an “a” parameter less than or equal to about 0.40, and the glossy polyethylene can be a Metallocene polyethylene. The end use article can have a 60° specular gloss of at least about 40%, or from about 40% to about 80%, or from about 60% to about 80%. The end use article may be pigmented or unpigmented.

Abstract: It has been discovered that the amount of fluoropolymer additive used in a polyethylene resin affects the quality of finish of an article made with free surface polyethylene resins using chromium, Ziegler-Natta or metallocene catalysts. Reducing the amount of fluoropolymer increases the matte nature of the polymer finish, whereas increasing the amount of fluoropolymer increases the gloss nature of the finish. Introducing a peroxide or air in an increasing amount increases the long chain branching (LCB) of the polymer. Introducing an antioxidant in an amount to balance the peroxide amount can improve the melt strength of the polymer, and the amount of antioxidant is balanced with the amount of peroxide and/or air. The resultant polymer density ranges between about 0.960 and 0.962 g/cm3 inclusive, where the molecular weight distribution (MWD) of the polymer is greater than 3 and less than 6.

Abstract: An industrial luminaire assembly having an electrical assembly and an optical assembly pivotally mounted and latched thereto for quick installation and removal. The optical assembly also providing for compression of its glass prismatic reflector to strengthen it, and including a bottom closure pivotally mounted to provide access to the interior of the optical assembly for relamping.

Abstract: Emulsion copolymers having a core-shell structure with alkyl alkanoate, alkylene, alkyl acrylate and vinyl silane in the core and vinyl alkanoate in the shell are usable in pigmented surface coating compositions. These compositions have desired water permeability tensile strength and elongation properties at low temperatures. The compositions provide bridging for cracks present or developing in the surface.

Abstract: A device facilitating the inhalation of powdered medicaments from within a container. The device comprises a body having walls partially defining a chamber, an inlet port into the chamber for the entry of air, and a mouthpiece having a central through opening communicating with the chamber. A support member also partially defines the chamber and is manually movable relative to the body to convey a first portion of the container from (1) a first position spaced from the chamber to (2) a predetermined dispense position within the chamber with an open end of the first capsule portion uppermost so that airflow into the inlet port and through the chamber induced by suction at the mouthpiece will cause the powdered medicament in the first container portion to become entrained in the airflow; and an extractor is mounted for movement relative to the body to remove a second container portion and open the container prior to positioning of the first container portion at the dispense position.

Abstract: A medical instrument for monitoring fetal heart rate and having an electrode for insertion by rotation in the fetal head, and a torque limiting device for preventing over-penetration of the electrode. The torque limiting device is preferably a helical spring rotatable with the electrode at low torque and arranged to disengage from frictional driving contact at the torque limit.