Abstract: A method of, apparatus for and software facilitating electronic business transactions across a network of interconnected electronic devices including: generating an electronic business call document by way of one of the electronic devices (the calling device), the call document having a call document format selected for use in respect of the calling device; sending the call document to a business transaction centre operatively connected to the calling device; translating the call document to an intermediate format for processing, said processing including identifying another one of the electronic devices (the answering device); translating the call document from said intermediate format to an answering document format selected for use in respect of the answering device; and sending the translated call document to the answering device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing the cellular expression of a gene in a biological tissue after delivery of said gene to an animal, comprising the step of: administering to said animal a pharmacologically effective dose of a glucocorticoid in an amount sufficient to increase the cellular expression of said gene. Also provided is a various method of treating a pathophysiological state in a human by increasing cellular expression of a gene after delivery of said gene into a biological tissue of an animal in need of such treatment, comprising the step of: administering to said animal a pharmacologically effective dose of a glucocorticoid in an amount sufficient to increase the cellular expression of said gene.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a data copy include in one embodiment first and second remote copy trios, each with source, target, and secondary volumes. Source volumes store initial data files, execute write commands to generate updated data files, and generate records of the write commands. Target volumes receive copies of the initial data files and the write command records, and transmit the copies of the initial data files and data indicated by the write command records to secondary volumes. Secondary volumes store the copies of the initial data files and the data indicated by the write command records, which are available for use in generating copies of the updated data files. The target volumes transmit to the secondary volumes in series relative to each other so that consistency is maintained at all times across the source volumes.

Abstract: A data processing system, computer program product, and data processing system for providing an adjustable level of synchronicity between duplicated transactions is disclosed. An acceptable level of lag between transactions is specified. Duplicated transactions performed at redundant systems are allowed to lag behind the corresponding transactions at the primary system by the specified amount of lag. Lag may be measured in terms of number of transactions, an amount of data, amount of time, or using any other suitable metric.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a data copy include in one embodiment first and second remote copy trios, each with source, target, and secondary volumes. Source volumes store initial data files, execute write commands to generate updated data files, and generate records of the write commands. Target volumes receive copies of the initial data files and the write command records, and transmit the copies of the initial data files and data indicated by the write command records to secondary volumes. Secondary volumes store the copies of the initial data files and the data indicated by the write command records, which are available for use in generating copies of the updated data files. The target volumes transmit to the secondary volumes in series relative to each other so that consistency is maintained at all times across the source volumes.

Abstract: An illuminator for use in a darkroom or with scientific instrumentation with several light emitting diodes arranged in a regular array, a transparent structure to house the LED array, two circular end caps to prevent radiation from the end zones, an opaque decorative adhesive film surrounding the outer surface of the cylinder housing, an attachment means comprising hook and loop strips with adhesive backing and a two wire lead originating in a connector to bring power to the LED array.

Abstract: Dendritic polymer conjugates which are composed of at least one dendrimer in association with at least one unit of a carried material, where the carrier material can be a biological response modifier, have been prepared. The conjugate can also have a target director present, and when it is present then the carried material may be a bioactive agent. Preferred dendritic polymers are dense star polymers, which have been complexed with biological response modifiers. These conjugates and complexes have particularly advantageous properties due to their unique characteristics.