Abstract: Energized slurries (including foams) comprising an Apollonian particle mixture and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of viscosifiers, gelling agents and rheological agents. Also, methods, fluids, equipment and/or systems for treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, relating to treatment fluids based on the energized slurries.

Abstract: System(s) and method(s) for network resource optimization in a service area of a communication network are described. The method includes dividing a service area into a plurality of sub-areas, where each of the plurality of sub-areas is serviced by at least one network resource from a pre-determined number of network resources. The method further includes determining a locally optimal deployment solution comprising at least one local allocation attribute for the at least one network resource in each of the plurality of sub-areas, to meet a plurality of objectives for network resource optimization. The method further includes obtaining a globally optimal deployment solution comprising at least one global allocation attribute for allocation of the pre-determined number of network resources in the service area, based on the locally optimal deployment solution to meet the plurality of objectives.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an integrated solution to the rate based denial of service attacks targeting the Session Initiation Protocol are provided. According to one embodiment, header, state, rate and content anomalies are prevented and network policy enforcement is provided for session initiation protocol (SIP). A hardware-based apparatus helps identify SIP rate-thresholds through continuous and adaptive learning. The apparatus can determine SIP header and SIP state anomalies and drop packets containing those anomalies. SIP requests and responses are inspected for known malicious contents using a Content Inspection Engine. The apparatus integrates advantageous solutions to prevent anomalous packets and enables a policy based packet filter for SIP.

Abstract: A first instance and a second instance of an oscillating circuit are each formed as part of an integrated circuit and are used to monitor degradation over time of one or more portions of the integrated circuit. The first instance of the oscillating circuit is configured to be coupled to a power source during normal operation of the integrated circuit and the second instance is configured to be decoupled from the power source. Over the lifetime of the integrated circuit, the first instance undergoes degradation from use while the second instance of the oscillating circuit remains unpowered, therefore experiencing essentially no use-related degradation. During a testing operation, the second instance can be used as a reference circuit that accurately quantifies use-related degradation of the first instance of the oscillating circuit and, by extension, one or more portions of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: An IDDQ test system and method that, in one embodiment,deg includes 1) an empirical extraction subsystem operable to generate an IDDQ versus temperature model for a given semiconductor device design, 2) an automatic test equipment (ATE) test subsystem operable to obtain a measured IDDQ value (IDDQm) at a measured temperature (Tm) for a specific semiconductor device embodying the given semiconductor device design, the measured temperature (Tm) obtained within 5 seconds of obtaining the measured IDDQ value (IDDQm), and 3) a scaling subsystem operable to scale the measured IDDQ value (IDDQm) at the measured temperature (Tm) to a compensated IDDQ value (IDDQc) at a desired temperature (Td) using the IDDQ versus temperature model.

Abstract: Bypassing a load balancer that initially appeared in a multi-message flow from a source machine served by a source intermediary and a target machine served on a target intermediary. One or more original network messages (and perhaps just the first) of the flow arrive from the source intermediary at the load balancer, which selects which machine is to be a destination machine, and it turns out selects the destination machine serviced by the destination intermediary. In response to receiving this message, the destination intermediary instructs the source intermediary to transmit subsequent messages in the flow in a manner that bypasses the load balancer. To facilitate this, the source intermediary may modify addressing of subsequent flow messages from the source machine such that they are rerouted to the destination machine without addressing the load balancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxyalkyl starch conjugate and a method for preparing the same, said hydroxy-yalkyl starch conjugate comprising a hydroxyalkyl starch derivative and a cytotoxic agent, the cytotoxic agent comprising at least one secondary hydroxyl group, wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch is linked via said secondary hydroxyl group to the cytotoxic agent. The conjugate according to the present invention has a structure according to the following formula HAS?(-L-M)n wherein M is a residue of the cytotoxic agent, L is a linking moiety, HAS? is the residue of the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative, and n is greater than or equal to 1, and wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative has a mean molecular weight (MW) above the renal threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxyalkyl starch conjugate and a method for preparing the same, said hydroxyalkyl starch conjugate comprising a hydroxyalkyl starch derivative and a cytotoxic agent, the cytotoxic agent comprising at least one secondary hydroxyl group, wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch is linked via said secondary hydroxyl group to the cytotoxic agent. The conjugate according to the present invention has a structure according to the following formula HAS?(-L-M)n wherein M is a residue of the cytotoxic agent, L is a linking moiety, HAS? is the residue of the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative, and n is greater than or equal to 1, and wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative has a mean molecular weight (MW) above the renal threshold.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a user input requesting an event to be displayed; playing out the requested event; identifying a type of the requested event; estimating a duration of a next commercial break occurring in the requested event according to the type; selecting at least one advertisement having a duration corresponding to the estimated duration of the next commercial break; and playing out the at least one advertisement. Related systems, apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: A fluid comprising a plurality of particulates having an Apollonian particle size distribution dispersed in a carrier fluid optionally comprising a surfactant, the particulates, the carrier fluid, or both comprising a degradable oleaginous fluid. Methods to utilize the fluid are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of antibodies or fragments thereof that specifically bind to a hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregations, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of the antibodies or antibody fragments, even during long periods of storage. Furthermore, the invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with HBV infection utilizing the liquid formulations of the present invention.

Abstract: A system and method for enhancing lifetime and throughput in a distributed wireless network is disclosed herein. The method may include sensing, by a first machine, different parameters of at least one neighboring machine; updating, by the first machine, at least one parameter of said first machine based on said sensed parameters of said neighboring machine; generating, by the first machine, a signed-graph on the basis of the updated parameter, wherein said generated graph comprises at least two nodes representing said updated parameter and at least one edge interconnecting said two nodes; iteratively updating, by the first machine, the at least one parameter at different time-scales until convergence is achieved; and communicating, by the first machine, inter-layer updates in individual layers of a transmission protocol stack of the first machine due to said update of at least one parameter.

Abstract: Novel intermediates, process for their preparation and their use in the preparation of therapeutically effective antineoplastic agents, in particular Temsirolimus of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxyalkyl starch conjugate and a method for preparing the same, said hydroxy-yalkyl starch conjugate comprising a hydroxyalkyl starch derivative and a cytotoxic agent, the cytotoxic agent comprising at least one secondary hydroxyl group, wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch is linked via said secondary hydroxyl group to the cytotoxic agent. The conjugate according to the present invention has a structure according to the following formula HAS?(-L-M)n wherein M is a residue of the cytotoxic agent, L is a linking moiety, HAS? is the residue of the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative, and n is greater than or equal to 1, and wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative has a mean molecular weight (MW) above the renal threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxyalkyl starch conjugate and a method for preparing the same, said hydroxyalkyl starch conjugate comprising a hydroxyalkyl starch derivative and a cytotoxic agent, the cytotoxic agent comprising at least one secondary hydroxyl group, wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch is linked via said secondary hydroxyl group to the cytotoxic agent. The conjugate according to the present invention has a structure according to the following formula HAS?(-L-M)n wherein M is a residue of the cytotoxic agent, L is a linking moiety, HAS? is the residue of the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative, and n is greater than or equal to 1, and wherein the hydroxyalkyl starch derivative has a mean molecular weight (MW) above the renal threshold.

Abstract: An injection molding machine can include a base, a stationary platen fixed to the base for holding a first mold section and a moving platen for holding a second mold section. The moving platen can be slidably supported on a platen slide surface fixed to the base. The injection molding machine can also include a stack mold carriage for holding a mold center section. An actuator can be coupled to the stack mold carriage for translating the stack mold carriage along the machine axis towards and away from the stationary platen, the actuator comprising a driven member coupled to a carriage connection portion. The carriage connection portion can transfer motion from the driven member to translation of the stack mold carriage. The carriage connection portion can be joined to the stack mold carriage at an elevation below the platen slide surface.

Abstract: Impulse noise from nearby or intense electrical sources can disrupt communications over digital subscriber lines (DSL). The characterization of the nature, timing and length of impulse noise sources present on a DSL loop is a critical first step in mitigating the effect of impulse noise on DSL communications. DSL standards provide histograms for impulse length and inter-arrival time of impulses. These histograms can be used to derive the nature, maximum frequency and other statistics related to impulse noise on a DSL line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel bioactive water fraction obtained from the leaves of an herb named Gomphostema niveum commonly found in North Eastern part of India, and which is useful for inhibiting the growth of malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum. The present invention also relates to a method for the extraction of said bioactive fraction. The present invention also provides methods for treatment of malaria using such bioactive water fractions and use of such bioactive water fractions for the treatment of malaria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the naturally occurring compounds selected from (±) Marrnesin, Columbianetin, Dihydroxanthyletin and substituted coumarin derivatives of 7-allyloxy coumarin, 7-benzyloxy coumarin, 7 -methoxycoumarin, 7-acetyloxy coumarin, 4-methyl-7-hydroxy coumarin and 4-methyl-7-acetyloxy coumarin. The said compositions possess a high degree of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory (AChE) property.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a leak between two fluid paths of an assembled plate heat exchanger by evacuating one or both fluid paths to a low pressure, introducing a test gas to one of the fluid paths to create a pressure differential between the fluid paths, and testing for the presence of test gas in the second fluid path.