Abstract: Systems and processes may access data in various graph structures, often including data models that do not partially or fully utilize relations such as hierarchical graphs. For example, software for processing this non-relational data identifies a data model that includes a plurality of nodes independent of relations, each non-root node storing an identifier of the particular node's parent. The software then processes the data model using a generic graph service that utilizes nodes and relations. In some cases, such data models may include hierarchical graph structures and one or more of the nodes may be a recursive node.

Abstract: Systems and processes may access data in various graph structures that are stored in various memories. An interface for a business interface to access data stored in a memory may be provided. The interface may retrieve the data independent of the graph structure of the data and/or the repository on which the data is stored. The interface may utilize a generic graph structure to access data without identifying the graph structure of the data. For example, software for accessing persistence-independent graph structures accesses a first graph structure stored in a first repository using a generic interface independent of the particular graph structure and accesses a second graph structure stored in a second repository using the generic interface.

Abstract: A method for displaying time dependent information includes displaying a time axis, wherein periods of time are displayed equidistantly on the time axis regardless of an actual time period being represented and providing a user interface allowing a user to scroll along the time axis.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a method. The method includes receiving a validity statement including a range and an identifier from a user interface. The method further includes determining the identifier indicates a validity range statement. The method also includes looking up the range of the validity statement in a validity range table. Additionally, the method includes translating the range of the validity statement into a validity from parameter and a validity to parameter. Moreover, the method includes submitting a database select statement including the validity from parameter and the validity to parameter to a database interface. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a set of records from the database interface responsive to the database select statement. Also, the method includes transmitting the set of records to the user interface.

Abstract: A technique for maintenance and utilization of templates in a database. In response to a database access request in a productive data database access configuration, a database interface facilitates access to a template database when a template switch is enabled. The database interface facilitates normal database access when the template switch is disabled.

Abstract: A technique for preventing modification of productive data in a database. In response to a database access request in a productive data database access configuration, a database interface facilitates access to a sample database when a sample switch is enabled. The database interface facilitates normal database access when the sample switch is disabled.

Abstract: A technique for preventing database access to an active database when using sample data. A database interface facilitates access to a static sample database when a database access request is received that is associated with sample data. The database interface facilitates access to an active database when a database access request is received that is associated with non-sample data.

Abstract: Techniques for organizing and searching data are described. Specifically, data objects are stored in a table, where the data objects correspond to nodes on a directed graph. The directed graph may represent, for example, a hierarchical structure of a company's organizational model. Additionally, path information is stored in, or accessed through, the table for each object, where the path information represents every path through the directed graph of which the corresponding object is a part. In this way, queries against the table that require the path information may be answered quickly and efficiently.

Abstract: A wound dressing product has a web-shaped wound dressing element having an adhesive surface. A cover arrangement is provided for covering the adhesive surface, wherein the cover arrangement has at least two cover elements. At least one removal aid is connected to at least one of the cover elements for facilitating removal of the cover elements from the wound dressing element. The cover elements are separated from one another by a partition line. The removal aid that is connected to the associated cover element extends in a direction away from the partition line and away from the opposed cover element and overlaps the associated cover element.