Abstract: A method and system for executing database queries in parallel using a shared metadata store. The metadata store may reside on a master node, and the master node may distribute this metadata with query plans to worker nodes. The worker nodes may request additional metadata from the master node when necessary.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards online content classification that includes training a machine learning system. A batch of data items may be randomly selected from unlabeled test data. The batch of data items may be communicated to a client computer enabling a user to label each data item based on the contents of each data item. These labeled data items may be employed to train the machine learning system. While a classification result score is less than a threshold value, iteration may be performed to train the machine learning system. For each iteration another batch of data items may be selected from the unlabeled test data. This batch of data items may be classified using the machine learning system. The batch of classified data items may be communicated back to the client computer to be labeled by the user.

Abstract: Database system comprising nodes configured in a tree structure is disclosed. The system includes a shared metadata store on the root node. Child nodes may request metadata from their ancestors. Parents will forward the request upward until the metadata is found or the root node is reached.

Abstract: Inverse distribution operations are performed on a large distributed parallel database comprising a plurality of distributed data segments to determine a data value at a predetermined percentile of a sorted dataset formed on one segment. Data elements from across the segments may be first grouped, either by partitioning keys or by hashing, the groups are sorted into a predetermined order, and data values corresponding to the desired percentile are picked up at a row location of the corresponding data element of each group. For a global dataset that is spread across the database segments, a local sort of data elements is performed on each segment, and the data elements from the local sorts are streamed in overall sorted order to one segment to form the sorted dataset.

Abstract: Database system comprising nodes configured in a tree structure is disclosed. The system includes a shared metadata store on the root node. Child nodes may request metadata from their ancestors. Parents will forward the request upward until the metadata is found or the root node is reached.

Abstract: A random number generation process generated uncorrelated random numbers from identical random number sequences on parallel processing database segments of an MPP database without communications between the segments by establishing a different starting position in the sequence on each segment using an identifier that is unique to each segment, query slice information and the number of segments. A master node dispatches a seed value to initialize the random number sequence generation on all segments, and dispatches the query slice information and information as to the number of segments, during a normal query plan dispatch process.

Abstract: Inverse distribution operations are performed on a large distributed parallel database comprising a plurality of distributed data segments to determine a data value at a predetermined percentile of a sorted dataset formed on one segment. Data elements from across the segments may be first grouped, either by partitioning keys or by hashing, the groups are sorted into a predetermined order, and data values corresponding to the desired percentile are picked up at a row location of the corresponding data element of each group. For a global dataset that is spread across the database segments, a local sort of data elements is performed on each segment, and the data elements from the local sorts are streamed in overall sorted order to one segment to form the sorted dataset.

Abstract: A random number generation process generated uncorrelated random numbers from identical random number sequences on parallel processing database segments of an MPP database without communications between the segments by establishing a different starting position in the sequence on each segment using an identifier that is unique to each segment, query slice information and the number of segments. A master node dispatches a seed value to initialize the random number sequence generation on all segments, and dispatches the query slice information and information as to the number of segments during a normal query plan dispatch process.

Abstract: A random number generation process generated uncorrelated random numbers from identical random number sequences on parallel processing database segments of an MPP database without communications between the segments by establishing a different starting position in the sequence on each segment using an identifier that is unique to each segment, query slice information and the number of segments. A master node dispatches a seed value to initialize the random number sequence generation on all segments, and dispatches the query slice information and information as to the number of segments during a normal query plan dispatch process.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an inhibitory effect in the fractalkine-CX3CR1 pathway: wherein R represents a C1-6 alkyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group A, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group A, or a C3-8 cycloalkenyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group A, X represents a C1-6 alkyl group, Y and Z are the same or different from each other and each represents a halogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group B, n represents 0 or 1, Substituent Group A consists of halogen atoms, and Substituent Group B consists of halogen atoms.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an inhibitory effect in the fractalkine-CX3CR1 pathway: wherein R represents a C1-6 alkyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group A, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group A, or a C3-8 cycloalkenyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group A, X represents a C1-6 alkyl group, Y and Z are the same or different from each other and each represents a halogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group unsubstituted or having 1 to 3 substituents selected from Substituent Group B, n represents 0 or 1, Substituent Group A consists of halogen atoms, and Substituent Group B consists of halogen atoms.

Abstract: A novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases is provided, which has an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting the current location of a bus at lower cost without using a wideband wireless communication device and displaying it on each bus stop. A center system of a center and each of bus stop systems are coupled to each other via Internet. A roadside wireless unit of the bus stop system contained in the bus stop periodically outputs a beacon containing a bus stop ID to a route bus system equipped on a route bus. The route bus system outputs an ID notification signal including a bus stop ID and a bus ID to the bus stop system. The center system of the center updates location information using the bus stop ID and the bus ID and transmits bus location update data to a suitable target. The bus stop system displays a bus location thereon using the transmitted bus location update data.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1), or a salt or hydrate thereof: [Formula 1] wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or C2-C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, or a phenyl group which may be substituted, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, R3 represents methyl or ethyl group, R4 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, provided that a compound wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom and R2 is a hydrogen atom is excluded.

Abstract: Crystals of 5-[2-amino-4-(2-furyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one having a diffraction peak at a diffraction angle (2?±0.2°) of 9.7° and/or 21.9° in a powder X-ray diffraction are suitable for an active ingredient of a preventing and therapeutic agent for diseases such as constipation. Crystals of 5-[2-amino-4-(2-furyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one hydrate and amorphous 5-[2-amino-4-(2-furyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one hydrate are also suitable for an active ingredient of a preventing and therapeutic agent for diseases such as constipation.

Abstract: For forming an annular magnetostrictive coat on an outer peripheral surface of a rotational shaft associated with a magnetostrictive torque sensor, a magnetostrictive-coat forming method comprises a step of fitting a cylindrical masking jig over the outer peripheral surface of the rotational shaft and securing the masking jig to the outer peripheral surface, a step of placing the rotational shaft in a plating tank to thereby form the magnetostrictive coat by plating on the outer peripheral surface, and a step of detaching the masking jig from the rotational shaft.

Abstract: A novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases is provided, which has an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: Salts of 2-[({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy]-3,5-dimethylpyridin-2-yl}methyl)sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole and their crystalline and amorphous forms.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid compound or salt or hydrate thereof useful as insulin sensitizer, represented by the formula wherein R1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, carboxyl, or C1-6 alkyl, L represents single bond or C1-6-alkylene, C2-6-alkenylene, or C2-6-alkynylene, M represents single bond or C1-6-alkylene, C2-6-alkenylene, or C2-6-alkynylene, T represents single bond, or C1-3-alkylene, C2-3-alkenylene, or C2-3-alkynylene, W represents carboxyl, represents single bond, X represents single bond, oxygen, —NRX1CQ1O—, —OCQ1NRX1—, —CQ1NRX1O—, ONRX1CQ1—, —Q2SO2—, or —SO2Q2—, Y represents 5- to 14-membered aromatic group, and ring Z represents 5- to 14-membered aromatic group.

Abstract: Crystals of 5-[2-amino-4-(2-furyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one having a diffraction peak at a diffraction angle (2?±0.2°) of 9.7° and/or 21.9° in a powder X-ray diffraction are suitable for an active ingredient of a preventing and therapeutic agent for diseases such as constipation. Crystals of 5-[2-amino-4-(2-furyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one hydrate and amorphous 5-[2-amino-4-(2-furyl)pyrimidin-5-yl]-1-methylpyridin-2(1H)-one hydrate are also suitable for an active ingredient of a preventing and therapeutic agent for diseases such as constipation.