Abstract: The system described herein provides a method for deploying, managing, scaling, configuring, upgrading, and modifying large complicated systems that are made-up of many different network resources. These network resources may be virtual machines or containers. The system constructs a hierarchical SNS by building up layers from the inside of an outer SNS. The system conducts health checks at each layer to ensure the system is properly functioning and the deployment is healthy. Lastly, third party vendors input logic in each layer to identify a desired state for the system. Once the desired state is identified, each layer can determine the necessary actions to upgrade from the current state to the desired state. This system simplifies, adds efficiency, and increases security when deploying, scaling, configuring, upgrading, or modifying the system.

Abstract: A vehicle mitigation system includes a first portable barrier, a second portable barrier; and a gate assembly. The gate assembly includes a beam pivotally attached to the first portable barrier. The beam is capable of rotating between a closed position and an open position such that the beam remains substantially parallel to a surface on which the first and second portable barriers are positioned. The gate assembly includes at least one arrestor cable attached between the first portable barrier and the second portable barrier such that the arrestor cable spans a distance between the first and second portable barriers.

Abstract: A vehicle mitigation system comprises a first portable barrier, a second portable barrier, and a gate assembly comprising a beam. The gate assembly is pivotally attached to the second portable barrier, and the beam is capable of rotating between a closed position and an open position. The beam in the closed position is substantially parallel to a surface on which the first and second portable barriers are positioned. The beam in the open position is no longer parallel to the surface and has been raised vertically away from the surface. The gate assembly has at least one arrestor cable attached between the first portable barrier and the second portable barrier such that the arrestor cable spans a distance between the first and second portable barriers.

Abstract: A distributed control system (DCS) of an industrial process plant includes a data center storing a plant information model that includes a description of physical components, the control framework, and the control network of the plant using a modeling language. A set of exposed APIs provides DCS applications access to the model, and to an optional generic framework of the data center which stores basic structures and functions from which the DCS may automatically generate other structures and functions to populate the model and to automatically create various applications and routines utilized during run-time operations of the DCS and plant. Upon initialization, the DCS may automatically sense the I/O types of its interface ports, detect communicatively connected physical components within the plant, and automatically populate the plant information model accordingly. The DCS may optionally automatically generate related control routines and/or I/O data delivery mechanisms, HMI routines, and the like.

Abstract: A distributed control system (DCS) of an industrial process plant includes a data center storing a plant information model that includes a description of physical components, the control framework, and the control network of the plant using a modeling language. A set of exposed APIs provides DCS applications access to the model, and to an optional generic framework of the data center which stores basic structures and functions from which the DCS may automatically generate other structures and functions to populate the model and to automatically create various applications and routines utilized during run-time operations of the DCS and plant. Upon initialization, the DCS may automatically sense the I/O types of its interface ports, detect communicatively connected physical components within the plant, and automatically populate the plant information model accordingly. The DCS may optionally automatically generate related control routines and/or I/O data delivery mechanisms, HMI routines, and the like.

Abstract: A vehicle mitigation system includes a first portable barrier, a second portable barrier positioned in proximity to the first portable barrier but separated by a spacing distance. The vehicle mitigation system further includes at least one arrestor cable attached between the first portable barrier and the second portable barrier such that the arrestor cable spans the spacing distance between the first and second portable barriers.

Abstract: A vehicle mitigation system a barrier hauler and at least one barrier. The barrier hauler includes a stem, a handle positioned at one end of the stem, and at least one wheel positioned near an opposite end of the stem, the wheel capable of rotating relative to the stem. The barrier hauler further includes a lift arm having an engagement pin, the lift arm rigidly fixed relative to the stem and disposed at a first angle to the stem. The barrier includes at least one wheel positioned at a first end of the barrier to act in cooperation with the at least one wheel of the barrier hauler when the barrier hauler is engaged with the barrier.

Abstract: Use of galactose or a galactooligosaccharide, for increasing serpin protein production in Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum.

Abstract: Serpin protein producing Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum and compositions thereof for use in inhibiting gluten digestion. Compositions comprising the serpin protein producing Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum may be used to mitigate the effects of hidden gluten in individuals following a gluten free diet.

Abstract: A feeder arrangement for a slurry transport system, which is preferably a hydro hoist, includes a chamber with a high pressure water inlet, a low pressure water outlet, and a low pressure solids inlet at a top end. The low pressure solids inlet has a transfer chute that opens into a lower section of the chamber to maintain a clear-water environment adjacent the top end. A high pressure solids and water outlet is provided at a bottom end. The inlets and outlets are controlled by suitable valves. Three such chambers are preferably operated together in sequence between incoming and outgoing columns in a mine.

Abstract: A feeder arrangement for a slurry transport system, which is preferably a hydro hoist, includes a chamber with a high pressure water inlet, a low pressure water outlet, and a low pressure solids inlet at a top end. The low pressure solids inlet has a transfer chute that opens into a lower section of the chamber to maintain a clear-water environment adjacent the top end. A high pressure solids and water outlet is provided at a bottom end. The inlets and outlets are controlled by suitable valves. Three such chambers are preferably operated together in sequence between incoming and outgoing columns in a mine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Ga1NAc?1-3Ga1?1-4G1c, Ga1?1-6Ga1Nac?1-3Ga1?1-4G1c and combinations thereof, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Gal?1-6Gal, Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of NeuAc?2-3Gal?1-4Glc, NeuAc?2-6Ga1?1-4G1c and combinations thereof. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is described. Q can be pyridazin-3-yl, 6-fluoropyridazin-3-yl; R1 can be H; R2 and R3 can each independently be C1-C6 alkyl, or R2 and R3 taken together are —(CH2)3—; or R1 and R2 taken together can be —(CH2)2— and R3 can be —CH3; R4 halo, —CH3, —OCH3, —OCHF2, —OCF3, or —CN; and n can be 0, 1, or 2. The compound of formula (I) can inhibit glutaminase, e.g., GLS1.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is described. Q can be pyridazin-3-yl, 6-fluoropyridazin-3-yl; R1 can be H; R2 and R3 can each independently be C1-C6 alkyl, or R2 and R3 taken together are —(CH2)3—; or R1 and R2 taken together can be —(CH2)2— and R3 can be —CH3; R4 halo, —CH3, —OCH3, —OCHF2, —OCF3, or —CN; and n can be 0, 1, or 2. The compound of formula (I) can inhibit glutaminase, e.g., GLS1.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for optimizing memory usage associated with duplicate string objects in a Java virtual machine. The method comprises scanning a heap of the Java virtual machine at the end of the start-up process of the virtual machine to identify duplicate strings associated with the virtual machine, storing the identified strings in a string cache file, and determining whether a new string that needs to be created during start-up already exists in the string cache file. The duplicate strings are added to an interned strings table. A reference to a duplicate string is returned if a string to be created is already in the string cache file.

Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of GalNAc?1-3Gal ?1-4Glc, Gal ?1-6GalNac?1-3Gal ?1-4Glc and combinations thereof, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of Gal?1-6Gal, Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-6Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-6Gal?1-4Glc, Gal?1-3Gal?1-3Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of NeuAc?2-3Gal?1-4Glc, NeuAc?2-6Gal?1-4Glc and combinations thereof. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.

Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Ga1NAc?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c and Ga1?1,6Ga1NAc?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c, 20-95 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising Ga1?1,6Ga1, Ga1?1,6Ga1?1,4G1c Ga1?1,6Ga1?1,6G1c, Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,3G1c, Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c, Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,4GIc, Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,3Ga1? 1,4GIc Ga1? 1,3Ga1? 1,6Ga1? 1,4GIc and Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,3Ga1?1,4G1c and 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide selected from the group comprising NeuAc?2,3Ga1?1,4G1c and NeuAc?2,6Ga1?1,4G1c. The invention extends to food products comprising said preparation and to the use of the preparation in the prevention and treatment of infections.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for optimizing memory usage associated with duplicate string objects in a Java virtual machine. The method comprises scanning a heap of the Java virtual machine at the end of the start-up process of the virtual machine to identify duplicate strings associated with the virtual machine, storing the identified strings in a string cache file, and determining whether a new string that needs to be created during start-up already exists in the string cache file. The duplicate strings are added to an interned strings table. A reference to a duplicate string is returned if a string to be created is already in the string cache file.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for optimizing memory usage associated with duplicate string objects in a Java virtual machine. The method comprises scanning a heap of the Java virtual machine at the end of the start-up process of the virtual machine to identify duplicate strings associated with the virtual machine, storing the identified strings in a string cache file, and determining whether a new string that needs to be created during start-up already exists in the string cache file. The duplicate strings are added to an interned strings table. A reference to a duplicate string is returned if a string to be created is already in the string cache file.