Abstract: A method and apparatus for outer-joined and/or cross-joined table elimination for duplicate-insignificant queries is provided. A query block of a query specifies a join between a first table and a second table. The join is one of an outer join and a cross join. A first determination is made that the query block contains no references to the second table to be processed after the join. A second determination is made that the query block is duplicate-insignificant. In response to making the first determination and the second determination, the query block is transformed into a transformed query, where the second table is eliminated from a corresponding query block in the transformed query.

Abstract: In some aspects, a method for adjusting an operating frequency of a memory controller is provided, wherein a graphics processing unit (GPU) accesses a memory via the memory controller. The method includes monitoring activity of the GPU to determine an active time of the GPU, comparing the determined active time with an active threshold, and, if the determined active time is greater than the active threshold, increasing the operating frequency of the memory controller.

Abstract: Splittable needles for use in catheterizations are described. The splittable needles are formed of equal or unequal longitudinal parts that precisely align and lock for secure access to subject's vessels. The splittable needles are provided with a clamp, which has radially protruding handles and alignment and locking mechanisms. The splittable needles precisely split and separate into respective individual parts following pressing of clamp handles together.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid-type histidine kinase gene isolated from indica rice IR64, and being capable of osmosensing and inducible by multiple stresses, and hence, being capable of improving the multiple stress tolerance of the crop plants even in subsequent generations so as to make the plants capable of coping-up with the more than one environmental abiotic stress conditions, and therefore, increasing the economic value of the crop plants while maintaining the yield thereof. The present invention also provides a method of isolation of hybrid-type histidine kinase gene from indica rice IR64, and its functional characteristics and its sequence listing and cloning, at least, with yeast expression vector and the plant expression vector, and clones produced thereby, and method of improving multiple stress tolerance of crop plant and crop plants having improved multiple stress tolerance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for outer-joined and/or cross-joined table elimination for duplicate-insignificant queries is provided. A query block of a query specifies a join between a first table and a second table. The join is one of an outer join and a cross join. A first determination is made that the query block contains no references to the second table to be processed after the join. A second determination is made that the query block is duplicate-insignificant. In response to making the first determination and the second determination, the query block is transformed into a transformed query, where the second table is eliminated from a corresponding query block in the transformed query.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of succinylcholine chloride, a pharmaceutically active compound used as skeletal muscle relaxant which comprises condensing succinic anhydride with N,N-diemthylaminoethanol using a catalyst in presence of a solvent to form bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]succinate; in situ purifying the bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]succinate using a base; reacting pure bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]succinate with methyl chloride gas using an alcohol; and purifying the obtained crude succinylcholine chloride using water and alcohol.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for automatically placing contact cuts in integrated circuit layouts, particularly in guard rings, inter-layer via connections, and various space-filling structures typically defined by polygons or paths. Areas to be filled with contact cuts are partitioned horizontally and vertically, and decomposed into shared and exclusive type regions that are sorted directionally. Contact cuts are placed in each region according to its type and according to relevant design rules on contact cut spacing and enclosure constraints. Contact cuts that may cause design rule violations are deleted. Narrow jogs or cuts, merged shared regions, and non-orthogonal edges or segments in the decomposed regions are handled by alternate embodiments. The result is automated contact cut placement, even for merged/chopped layout features, that is generally more symmetric, collinear, and adds an optimal number of contact cuts in most cases than with existing tools.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybrid-type histidine kinase gene isolated from indica rice IR64, and being capable of osmosensing and inducible by multiple stresses, and hence, being capable of improving the multiple stress tolerance of the crop plants even in subsequent generations so as to make the plants capable of coping-up with the more than one environmental abiotic stress conditions, and therefore, increasing the economic value of the crop plants while maintaining the yield thereof. The present invention also provides a method of isolation of hybrid-type histidine kinase gene from indica rice IR64, and its functional characteristics and its sequence listing and cloning, at least, with yeast expression vector and the plant expression vector, and clones produced thereby, and method of improving multiple stress tolerance of crop plant and crop plants having improved multiple stress tolerance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of 7-amino-3-[2-(furylcarbonyl)thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (I) by the condensation of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (II) with furyl-2-carbonylthiol (III) in the presence of borontrifluoride or its complex, in an organic solvent or mixture of solvents at 0-50° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of cefixime of formula (I), with an improved quality having/possessing better color and solubility: the process includes the steps of dissolving the compound of formula (II) in water/water immisible solvent using sodium bicarbonate at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to the 35° C., hydrolyzing with sodium hydroxide at a temperature in the range of 0° C. to 25° C., and acidifying the resultant mass to 2.3 to 3.0 with dilute acid in the presence or absence of solvent at a temperature in the range of 10° C. to 45° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of the sterile cefuroxime sodium of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of cefixime of formula (I), with an improved quality having/possessing better color and solubility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cefadroxil of the formula (I), more particularly, the present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of cefadroxil having water content in the range of 4-5%.

Abstract: The present invention provides new thioester derivatives of thiazolyl acetic acid of the general formula (I), wherein, R1 represents H, trityl, CH3, CRaRbCOOR2 (Ra and Rb independently of one another represents hydrogen or methyl and R2 represents H or C1-C4 alkyl). also, the invention provides a method by which the said thioester derivatives can be prepared by reacting thiazolyl acetic acid of the general formula (IV) with 1,2,5,6 tetrahdro-2-methyl-5,6 dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-3-thiol of the formula (VI) in a solvent, in presence of an organic base and with the help of Vilsmeier reagent of the formula (V). The so obtained thioester derivatives are reacted with 7-amino-cephem carboxylic acids of the general formula (III) to produce cephalosporin antibiotic compounds having the general formula (II).

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of 7-amino-3-[2-(furylcarbonyl)thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid represented by formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of 7-amino-3-[2-(furylcarbonyl)thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (I) by the condensation of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (II) with furyl-2-carbonylthiol (III) in the presence of borontrifluoride or its complex, in an organic solvent or mixture of solvents at 0-50° C.