Abstract: A configuration management system provides a partitioned data model for collecting and representing configuration information from a diverse set of sources to allow easier modeling of very large, highly redundant sets of enterprise configuration information. The system partitions large configuration schema into logical subcomponents that can be combined, shared, and reused. The system also partitions instantiated data models into logical sub-models that can be combined, shared, reused, and incrementally updated. Each product team can provide its own configuration schema, which allows the domain experts in a particular field to provide reusable models for their products. These models may include sub-models that allow reuse of selected portions of the configuration schema. When the system stores data related to each portion of the model, it stores the data in a partitioned manner that makes incremental updates of each component of the model more straightforward and less resource intensive.

Abstract: An edge connector design for use with a printed circuit board included in a communications module is disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge connector comprises a planar surface defining a terminal end of the printed circuit board, and a plurality of conductive contact pads arranged on the planar surface. The contact pads include first and second ground contact pads disposed adjacent opposite side portions of the planar surface and first and second power contact pads disposed proximate a central portion of the planar surface. First and second pairs of differential transmit data signal contact pads, as well as first and second pairs of differential receive data signal contact pads are also included, the pairs being disposed between one of the ground contact pads and one of the power contact pads. The edge connector is received by a female connector of a host device to connect the module to the host.

Abstract: The invention provides an amphiphilic copolymer comprising monomer units derived from a first monomer and monomer units derived from a second monomer. The copolymer has at least one hydrophobic endgroup. The first monomer is such that the copolymer is thermally responsive and the second monomer comprises a carboxylic acid or carboxylate group.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and method for regenerating cardiomyocytes in treating or repairing heart muscle damages or injuries caused by an ischemic disease. The pharmaceutical composition contains an active ingredient compound with a backbone structure of Formula (I). The active ingredient compound is capable of (a) increasing viability of myogenic precursor cells to enable said precursor cells to survive through an absolute ischemic period; (b) reconstituting a damaged blood supply network in said heart region where said injured muscle is located; and (c) enhancing cardiomyogenic differentiation efficiency of said precursor cells down cardiac linage, said steps being performed simultaneously or in any particular order.

Abstract: Adipose-derived stromal cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells possess multiple differentiation potentials and can provide tissues for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The present invention provides a method of enhancing the differentiation and proliferation of adult stem cells, such as adipose-derived stromal cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, by contacting the adult stem cells with an effective amount of one or more estrogen receptor ligands. In particular, the present invention provides methods of enhancing osteogenesis and adipogenesis by contacting adipose-derived stromal cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with 17-? estradiol.

Abstract: An edge connector design for use with a printed circuit board included in a communications module is disclosed. In one embodiment, the edge connector comprises a planar surface defining a terminal end of the printed circuit board, and a plurality of conductive contact pads arranged on the planar surface. The contact pads include first and second ground contact pads disposed adjacent opposite side portions of the planar surface and first and second power contact pads disposed proximate a central portion of the planar surface. First and second pairs of differential transmit data signal contact pads, as well as first and second pairs of differential receive data signal contact pads are also included, the pairs being disposed between one of the ground contact pads and one of the power contact pads. The edge connector is received by a female connector of a host device to connect the module to the host.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing lustrous rubber includes: Step 1: choose rubber of different colors; Step 2: add 1-100 g pearl pigment to each 1 kg rubber; Step 3: mix the above combination; Step 4: cool the above mixture for 2 hours; Step 5: cut the above mixture into grains; Step 6: vulcanize and extrude the above grains for 4 minutes 30 seconds to 5 minutes 30 seconds; Step 7: the lustrous rubber is finished. Thus, lustrous colorful rubber can be manufactured through the above 7 steps, and figures can be produced too.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an in-mold foaming method for making sole, with which the sole can be produced quickly and easily, which includes the procedures as 1) inputting foaming material in mold, wherein a volume percentage of foaming material in cavity of the mold is pre-calculated based on pre-designed specific gravity; 2) in-mold foaming; 3) cooling the foamed sole; 4) semi-finished product of sole is completed. With the procedures 1) inputting foaming material in mold and 2) in-mold foaming, the procedures of air-circulating oven post-cure, cooling and cutting procedures can be omitted, so as to simplify the technical process and improve the working efficiency.

Abstract: A multiple state automotive data storage and analysis procedure in which vehicle operating parameters are continuously logged in a first state while monitoring the vehicle operating condition for occurrence of any of a predetermined set of trigger conditions. Upon occurrence of any of the predetermined set of trigger conditions, logging operations are suspended and confirmation of occurrence of any of a predetermined set of storage conditions occurs in a second state. If such occurrence is confirmed, a third state is entered in which the logged parameter values are transferred to more permanent memory devices for off-line analysis thereof. If such occurrence is not confirmed, operations of the first state are resumed.