Abstract: A method for generating a copy of a database using a data streaming protocol is disclosed. The method comprises setting up a structure of a secondary database, prioritizing data objects to be copied from a primary database to the secondary database, copying data objects from the primary database to the secondary database using a data streaming protocol, restoring data corresponding to the data object in the secondary database in parallel to copying data objects from the primary database to the secondary database, applying changes made to the data corresponding to the data object in the primary database during the time of copying, after the data object has been copied, and making available the secondary database for usage once all data objects have been copied from the primary database to the secondary database so that a usable copy of the primary database is created.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (Ihb) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base or a stereoisomer thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease associated with increased cytokine release, wherein Y? is O or NR2?; Z is N or CR2?; X is NR2?, O or S; R2? is H, alkyl, —C(O)NR7, —C(O)Re, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, heteroaryl, or aryl; R3 is H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, amine, alkylamine, morpholino, N-methylpiperazine, CF3, or OCF3; R2a is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, benzyl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing cellulose membranes in the form of flat films, tubular films, or hollow filaments with improved biocompatibility, cotton fibers, in particular linters, are treated in alkaline liquor in a single-stage process with gaseous molecular oxygen. In addition, the invention relates to cotton fibers prepared in this manner, especially linters, membranes made therefrom, and their use for hemodialysis.

Abstract: Alkylglycosides are manufactured by continuous reaction of monosaccharides with fatty alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst, comprising continuously adding the monosaccharides, fatty alcohols, and catalysts to a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR). The reaction takes place under steady-state conditions with a conversion of 97%.+-.2.5% relative to the monosaccharide used. Water is removed continuously from the CSTR during the reaction, and the reaction mixture is removed from the CSTR in an amount which essentially corresponds to the amount of reactants and catalysts added.