Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and computer program product to access metadata from a plurality of data servers from a federated database management system are provided. In one embodiment, a request for metadata, from a client application, is received by the federated database management system. Data servers which are accessible from the federated database management system are identified. For each data server, metadata describing data of a data source of that data server is retrieved in accordance with the application request. The retrieved metadata from each of the data servers is aggregated to produce an aggregated result in a uniform format. The aggregated result is provided. In another embodiment, for each data server, a source metadata request for metadata of that data server is generated in accordance with the application request and a source metadata application programming interface. A view is created based on the source metadata request for metadata for each data server.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for discrimination of p16INK4a overexpressing metaplasias from neoplastic or preneoplastic p16INK4a overexpressing lesions by determination of the level of high risk HPV encoded gene-products such as e.g. HPV E2 and/or HPV E7 molecules in biological samples in the course of cytological testing procedures. The method thus enables for reduction of false positive results in the p16INK4a based detection of anogenital lesions in cytological testing procedures.

Abstract: A securing device for securing a screening panel to a support frame of a vibrating screen assembly. The securing device has a body with a securing means at one end and a stub at the lower end. The securing means is shaped to mate with a complementary securing cavity in the screening panel and has a hole that receives a pin located in the securing cavity. The stub may be threaded to engage the support frame.

Abstract: Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression, and more particularly for tongue suspension, are described. The system can include at least a first elongate tubular body or shaft, a needle having a lateral bias carried by the elongate body, and a retrieval element operably connected to the elongate tubular body. The needle can have a substantially straight configuration when located within the elongate tubular body, and be configured to exit an opening at or near a distal end of the elongate tubular body and assume a laterally biased or curved shape to form a path through tissue. The needle is configured to carry a suture. The retrieval element can be configured to retrieve the suture carried by the needle after the needle has formed a curved or otherwise angled path through tissue. The system can also include one or more bone anchors to secure the suture loops. Methods of placing one or more suture loops into tissue, such as the base of the tongue, are also described.

Abstract: A valve assembly (10) able to be mounted with a liquid container, the valve assembly comprising: a housing (20) having a passageway (60) that extends through the housing; a breather float valve (80) mounted within the housing, the breather float valve movable between an open position to allow gas to pass through the passageway and a closed position that prevents liquid from passing through the passageway; a liquid inlet (30), forming part of the housing, the liquid inlet allowing fluid to pass into the housing; and an inlet float valve (41) mounted within the housing, the inlet float valve movable between an open position that permits the flow of liquid through the liquid inlet and a closed position that prevents the flow of fluid through the liquid inlet.

Abstract: A rotor assembly comprises a rotor body defining a pole, a winding encircling the pole, a compression member located radially inwards of the winding, and compression means located between the compression member and the rotor body and operable to urge the compression member in an outward direction to apply a compressive load to the winding. A method of assembly of the rotor is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and an associated method for improving mercury removal from a flow containing combustion exhaust. The system includes a filtration arrangement that includes at least one layer of ePTFE, with the at least one ePTFE layer being configured to have a geometry that retains at least some accumulated particulate matter. The system includes an arrangement for providing at least some particulate matter in the flow for accumulation on the filtration arrangement by the geometry.

Abstract: A system and associated method for improved mercury removal from a flow containing combustion exhaust. The system includes a filtration arrangement through which the flow proceeds to remove material, including mercury, from the flow. The system includes a sensor arrangement sensing a mercury concentration within the flow downstream of the filtration arrangement and providing a signal indicative of the sensed mercury concentration. The system includes an adjustable temperature control arrangement changing a temperature of the combustion exhaust proceeding to the filtration arrangement in response to the signal indicative of the sensed mercury concentration to change an amount of mercury being removed from the flow.

Abstract: A beverage container for a blender includes one or more vibrating mechanisms coupled to a bottom portion of the beverage container or integrated within one or more walls of the beverage container. After a beverage has been blended, the one or more vibrating mechanisms are activated as the beverage is being poured. Vibrations from the one or more vibrating mechanisms are mechanically transmitted to the beverage container, thereby promoting the pourability of the beverage from the beverage container, including dislodging ingredients in the beverage that became lodged or trapped in crevices of the beverage container during the prior blending process, and freeing up beverage ingredients that accumulated at the bottom of the beverage container during the prior blending process.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for predicting the potential for aggressive growth and/or the risk to progress to high grade cancer for tumors in cell based detection procedures. In one aspect the invention concerns the detection of overexpression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor gene products as a tool for predicting the progression risk and/or potential for aggressive growth of tumors. In a second aspect the invention concerns predicting the progression risk and/or potential for aggressive growth in tumors on the basis of the simultaneous co-detection of the presence of overexpression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor gene products together with the expression of markers for active cell proliferation. Further the invention concerns preparations of probes for diagnosis namely for predicting the progression risk and/or the potential for aggressive growth of tumors.

Abstract: A system including at least one laser device extending a beam through an in-situ non-restrictive flow path of the gas mixture; and a measurer coupled to each laser device for obtaining a plurality of dynamic measurements over time of at least one species in the gas mixture.

Abstract: The quantity of input and output signal lines that must be directly supported by a bus logic to transmit signals to and receive signals from bus devices is minimized by serializing the states to be driven onto the output signal lines and serially transmitting those states to one or more external shift registers having parallel outputs to drive output signal lines, by receiving states of input signal lines at parallel inputs to one or more other external shift registers to be serialized and serially transmitted to the bus logic, wherein the order in which the states to be driven onto the output signal lines is such that those states corresponding to actual output signal lines are the last states to be serially transmitted, and wherein the order in which the states received from the input signal lines are transmitted to the bus logic is such that those states corresponding to actual input signal lines are transmitted first to the bus logic, thereby also minimizing the quantity of shift registers required extern

Abstract: An optical fibre sensing device for detecting physical parameters such as pressures, strains and temperatures comprises a probe housing therein an optical fibre. The distal end of the probe houses a distal portion of the optical fibre having a section provided with a fibre Bragg grating. The proximal end of the probe is mounted into a holder. The optical fibre is sealably mounted into the probe housing with a first seal overlaid the proximal portion of the optical fibre The seal may extend to about the proximal end of the optical fibre section with the Bragg grating. A second seal is overlaid the distal portion of the optical fibre and extends from the distal end of the probe to about the distal end of the optical fibre section with the Bragg grating. The proximal end of the probe is communicable with a fibre Bragg grating interrogation system.

Abstract: A process for determining the position and velocity of an object is disclosed. The process comprises: -generating a first burst of pulses at a first pulse repetition frequency and subsequently receiving a first set of signals characteristic of the range and velocity of the object; -generating a second burst of pulses at a second pulse repetition frequency and subsequently receiving a second set of signals characteristic of range and velocity of the object; -generating a first data set representative of range and corresponding velocity values from the first set of signals; -generating a second data set representative of range and corresponding velocity values from the second set of signals; -summing a magnitude of a signal strength from each of the first and second data sets at corresponding range and velocity values; and, -comparing the magnitude of the summed signal strengths to a threshold value.

Abstract: A collapsible stroller is configured to allow an infant to sit, stand or lie down in the stroller. The frame of the stroller has outer frame members and inner frame members that interconnect to form a protective enclosure for the infant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the early diagnosis of neoplastic disorders such as cancers as well as their precursor stages, particularly cancers of the respiratory tract, the urinary system, the reproductive tract, cancer associated with HPV infection or cancer of the anogenital tract, from solubilized body samples. The invention is also directed to test kits usable for this purpose as well as in-vitro diagnostic devices. The development of the kits and in-vitro diagnostic devices for the above purpose is also one aspect of the present invention.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates and physiologically hydrolysable, solubilising or immobilisable derivatives wherein: Ar is a 5-membered heteroaryl ring wherein X1 and X2 are one or two heteroatoms or Ar is a 6-membered aromatic ring, wherein heteroatoms are selected from S, O, N, Se; Z is NH, NHCO, NHSO2, N-alkyl, CH2NH, CH2N-alkyl, CH2, CH2CH2, CH?CH, CH2CONH, SO2, or SO; Y is N CR3; R1, R2, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are each independently H, or a substituent; R3, when present, is selected from alkyl and a substituent, with the proviso that when Y is CR3, Ar is a 5-membered heterocycle comprising one or two N heteroatoms and Z is NH, then R3 is selected from C3+ alkyl and a substituent; R4 is selected from H, alkyl and R13 as hereinbefore defined, with the proviso that when R3 is absent, R4 is selected from alkyl and a substituent; processes for the preparation thereof, intermediates and precursors therefore and the use thereof as a medicament, and therapeutic comp

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for controlling combustion emission parameters associated with a gas turbine combustor. The method can include providing an optical path through a gas turbine exhaust duct, propagating light along the optical path, measuring exhaust species absorption of the light within the gas turbine exhaust duct, and controlling at least one of the combustion parameters based at least in part on the measured exhaust species absorption.

Abstract: A CMOS image sensor with a many million pixel count. Applicants have developed techniques for combining its continuous layer photodiode CMOS sensor technology with CMOS integrated circuit lithography stitching techniques to provide digital cameras with an almost unlimited number of pixels. A preferred CMOS stitching technique exploits the precise alignment accuracy of CMOS stepper processes by using specialized mask sets to repeatedly produce a single pixel array pattern many times on a single silicon wafer with no pixel array discontinuities. The single array patterns are stitched together lithographically to form a pixel array of many million pixels. A continuous multilayer photodiode layer is deposited over the top of the many million pixel array to provide a many million pixel sensor with a fill factor of 100 percent or substantially 100 percent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and R5 are each independently H, C(ORj?) or a hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more R6 groups; R2, R3, and R4 are each independently H, alkyl or alkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with one or more R7 groups; R6 and R7 are each independently halogen, NO2, CN, (CH2)mORa, O(CH2)nORb, (CH2)pNRcRd, CF3, COORe, CONRfRg, CORh, SO3H, SO2Ri, SO2NRjRk, (CH2)qNRa?CORg?, Rf?, (CH2)rNRb?SO2Rh?, SO2NRd?Ri?, SO2NRe?(CH2)sORc?, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from aralkyl, sulfonyl, Rm and CORn; Rg?, Rh?, Ri? and Rj? are each independently selected from alkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaryl, each of which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, OH, NO2, NH2 CF3 and COOH; m, p, q and r are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; n