Abstract: The present invention relates to gloves with an anti-inflammatory formulation. The gloves comprise an elastomeric film (R) and at least one layer (C1, C2) of a formulation comprising an anti-inflammatory agent wherein the anti-inflammatory agent is glycyrrhizinic acid and its salts. At least one layer of the formulation is formulated for the slow release of the anti-inflammatory agent.

Abstract: In a computer, each of many statement plan trees respectively represents a distinct database statement in a database workload. Each statement plan tree contains a distinct set of tree nodes. A first statement plan tree contains a first subtree and represents a first statement. A second statement plan tree contains a second subtree, and a third statement plan tree contains a third subtree. By agglomeration, a first cluster subplan is generated that represents the first subtree of the first statement plan tree and the second subtree of the second statement plan tree. By subsequent agglomeration, a second cluster subplan is generated that represents the third subtree of the third statement plan tree and the first cluster subplan. Execution of the first database statement uses the second cluster subplan for acceleration. Agglomeration may be decided based on novel net benefit estimation, novel inter-cluster distance, and a novel and tunable compilation cost.

Abstract: A datacenter is represented by a datacenter model including instances of data object instances that represent ports of endpoints, intermediate ports of network components, and cross-connects between ports. In response to receiving specification of a source and destination endpoint, a computer system identifies a path through the data center according to the datacenter model. The path may be identified from among a plurality of candidate paths through the datacenter according to one or more criteria such as speed, capacity, quality, and path length. The path may be output to an operator for implementation and may then be tested. Cross-connects added according to the path may then be added to the datacenter model.

Abstract: A datacenter is represented by a datacenter model including instances of data object instances that represent ports of endpoints, intermediate ports of network components, and cross-connects between ports. In response to receiving specification of a source and destination endpoint, a computer system identifies a path through the data center according to the datacenter model. The path may be identified from among a plurality of candidate paths through the datacenter according to one or more criteria such as speed, capacity, quality, and path length. The path may be output to an operator for implementation and may then be tested. Cross-connects added according to the path may then be added to the datacenter model.

Abstract: A transform function represented by at least n points that define n?1 regions is determined based at least in part on a first set of values associated with a display frame and a maximum average contrast function. The n points can be determined in response to a change in an average contrast of the display frame compared to an average contrast of a previous display frame exceeding a predetermined threshold. The first set of values is converted to a corresponding second set of values based on the transform function. A backlight control signal is generated based on an average contrast of the second set of values, whereby the backlight control signal is configured to control an intensity of a backlight of a display. Further, a video signal is generated based on the second set of values, whereby the video signal configured to drive the display.

Abstract: A transform function represented by at least n points that define n-1 regions is determined based at least in part on a first set of values associated with a display frame and a maximum average contrast function. The n points can be determined in response to a change in an average contrast of the display frame compared to an average contrast of a previous display frame exceeding a predetermined threshold. The first set of values is converted to a corresponding second set of values based on the transform function. A backlight control signal is generated based on an average contrast of the second set of values, whereby the backlight control signal is configured to control an intensity of a backlight of a display. Further, a video signal is generated based on the second set of values, whereby the video signal configured to drive the display.