Abstract: A cable, cable component and reel arrangement includes a cable, at least one component, such as a cable component, configured to be employed in connection with the cable, and a reel, on which the cable is arranged, the reel having a barrel opening. The barrel opening includes a plurality of brackets, the brackets are arranged at spaced locations within the barrel opening and configured to support at least one component for storage and shipment.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.

Abstract: A multi-mode optical fiber includes a glass center for conducting fundamental and high order modes of light waves, the high order modes including a first desired group of high order modes and a second undesired group of high order modes. A cladding surrounds the glass center, the glass center and cladding forming a core. A trench within the cladding surrounding the glass center reflects the first and second groups of high order modes into the core. The multi-mode optical fiber is constructed with a pressure applying element thereover that applies continuous pressure to the core, along the length of the multi-mode optical fiber, such that the at least the first group of desired high order modes are permitted to be transmitted through the core and where the second group of undesired high order modes are suppressed.

Abstract: Rack-mountable assemblies are provided which include a cover configured to fixedly mount to a frame of an electronics rack, and a drawer configured to slidably mount to the frame adjacent to the cover to slide relative to the cover. When operatively mounted to the frame, the cover and drawer together define an enclosure for one or more electronic components. The assembly further includes an electromagnetic shielding structure to provide, at least in part, electromagnetic shielding at a gap between the cover and drawer when operatively positioned within the electronics rack. The electromagnetic shielding structure includes an electromagnetic shielding plate which overlies, at least in part, the gap between the cover and the drawer, and which self-adjusts with sliding of the drawer into the electronics rack to facilitate providing the electromagnetic shielding at the gap between the cover and the drawer.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector has a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for said fibers from said cable. First and second key slots are provided for accepting a removable key for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector, with the first and second key slots located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The removable key is movable between the first and second key slots, the key slot with the removable key corresponding to a first active slot and the key slot without the removable key corresponding to a non-active slot. When the removable key is in the first key slot, it results in the first key slot being active with the fibers being presented within the connector in a first polarity.

Abstract: A cable, cable component and reel arrangement includes a cable, at least one component, such as a cable component, configured to be employed in connection with the cable, and a reel, on which the cable is arranged, the reel having a barrel opening. The barrel opening includes a plurality of brackets, the brackets are arranged at spaced locations within the barrel opening and configured to support at least one component for storage and shipment.

Abstract: Natural language policy text is translated into logical access control policy code with a policy composer that receives natural language policy text, an attribute dictionary connected to the policy composer to define attributes and their logical access control policy equivalents. A natural language policy set is connected to the policy composer and includes samples of natural language policy rules and their logical access control policy equivalents. The policy composer uses natural language processing, the attribute dictionary and the natural language policy set to translate the natural language policy text into logical access control code.

Abstract: A rack and patch panel arrangement includes a rack having at least two mounting rails. The rack has a height width and depth. A patch panel is supported on a frame connected to the mounting rails. The patch panel, when mounted on the frame extends horizontally into the depth of the rack.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.

Abstract: A LAN cable is provided having a plurality of twisted pairs, a jacket surrounding the twisted pair and at least one discontinuous shield tape having a plurality of separated metal segments. The discontinuous shielding tape is folded and arranged between the plurality of twisted pairs, separating each of said plurality of pairs from one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of eliciting an immune response to group A streptococcal bacteria in a mammal, the method including the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a composition comprising an isolated p145 peptide of SEQ ID NO: 56 and/or a p145 peptide variant having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 56, and an isolated SpyCEP peptide of SEQ ID NO: 18 and/or a SpyCEP peptide variant having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 18.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is provided having a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for the fibers from the cable. First and second keys for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has either one of guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The keys are movable between a first active position and a second retracted position, such that when one of the keys is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a first polarity and when the second key is in the first active position, the fibers are presented within the connector in a second polarity reversed from the first polarity.

Abstract: A multi-mode optical fiber includes a glass center for conducting fundamental and high order modes of light waves, the high order modes including a first desired group of high order modes and a second undesired group of high order modes. A cladding surrounds the glass center, the glass center and cladding forming a core. A trench within the cladding surrounds the glass center reflecting the first and second groups of high order modes into the core. An acrylic layer surrounds the core. A buffer coating of polymer surrounds the acrylic layer and the core. The buffer coating is a pressure extruded polymer, where the buffer coating retains at least some of the pressure from the pressure extrusion and applies continuous pressure to the acrylic layer and the core therein, along the length of the fiber, such that the at least the first group of desired high order modes are permitted to be transmitted through the core and where the second group of undesired high order modes are suppressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of eliciting an immune response to group A streptococcal bacteria in a mammal, the method including the step of administering to the mammal an effective amount of a composition comprising an isolated p145 peptide of SEQ ID NO: 56 and/or a p145 peptide variant having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 56, and an isolated SpyCEP peptide of SEQ ID NO: 18 and/or a SpyCEP peptide variant having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 18.

Abstract: Apicomplexan parasites or red blood cells infected with apicomplexan parasites are administered to an animal in combination with a delayed death agent that initially allows parasite replication but subsequently kills the apicomplexan parasites. This allows the elicitation of an immune response by the animal while preventing the parasites producing a serious infection of the animal. The apicomplexan parasites may be malaria or babesia parasites. The delayed death agent may be a tetracycline class antibiotic, a macrolide antibiotic or a lincosamide antibiotic.

Abstract: A rack and patch panel arrangement includes a rack having at least two mounting rails. The rack has a height width and depth. A patch panel is supported on a frame connected to the mounting rails. The patch panel, when mounted on the frame extends horizontally into the depth of the rack.

Abstract: A cable is provided, configured for tandem communication and power transmission. The cable has a plurality of twisted pair conductors and a jacket surrounding said twisted pair conductors. The jacket includes a plurality of either ridges, valleys or both, disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cable, the ridges and/or valleys are dimensioned and spaced apart in a manner sufficient to create an air passage when the cable is arranged adjacent to and abutting other cables.

Abstract: A method and composition for eliciting an immune response to group A streptococcal bacteria in a mammal is provided, which includes administering to the mammal an M protein fragment, variant or derivative thereof and a SpyCEP protein or peptide fragment, or an antibody to the SpyCEP protein or fragment to facilitate restoring or enhancing neutrophil activity. Also provided is an immunodominant peptide fragment of SpyCEP.

Abstract: A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector has a housing having a first end for receiving a multi-fiber fiber optic cable and a second end having openings for said fibers from said cable. First and second key slots are provided for accepting a removable key for setting the polarity of the fibers within the connector, with the first and second key slots located on opposing sides of the connector. The connector has guide pins or guide pin receiving holes for guiding the connection with a second connector. The removable key is movable between the first and second key slots, the key slot with the removable key corresponding to a first active slot and the key slot without the removable key corresponding to a non-active slot. When the removable key is in the first key slot, it results in the first key slot being active with the fibers being presented within the connector in a first polarity.

Abstract: The present arrangement replaces passive components of a multi-mode fiber optic channel, such as a typical prior art cassette (i.e. connectors & short lengths of fibers) with active cassettes that have components therein that receive the optical signal from a first transmitting transceiver, convert the signal to an electrical signal, route that signal appropriately within the cassette and re-send an optical signal out from the opposite of the cassette into the infrastructure harness. This results in a localized optical signal boost at a mid-channel location.