Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that certain non-naturally occurring, non-peptide amide compounds and amide derivatives, such as oxalamides, ureas, and acrylamides, are useful flavor or taste modifiers, such as a flavoring or flavoring agents and flavor or taste enhancer, more particularly, savory (the “umami” taste of monosodium glutamate) or sweet taste modifiers,—savory or sweet flavoring agents and savory or sweet flavor enhancers, for food, beverages, and other comestible or orally administered medicinal products or compositions.

Abstract: A system from updating a document to include revisions made by multiple parties that includes an indexing module for building relationships between atom repositories and source files, and a mapping module builds a relationship between multiple atom repositories produced by indexing module that are associated with a same source file family. The system also includes an atom controlling module for controlling atom adding and atom splitting in the multiple atom repository in response to update, insert and delete operations of information units in the source file. The system can also include a synchronizing engine for synchronizing updates from one version of the source file to all versions of the source file in accordance with the atom controlling module that have been made by all users when be viewed by a single user.

Abstract: Producing hydrocarbons by steam assisted gravity drainage, more particularly, utilizing conventional horizontal wellpair configuration of SAGD in conjunction of infill production well, to coinject oil-based solvents with steam initially and then switch to NCG-steam coinjection after establishing thermal communication between the thermal chamber and infill well.

Abstract: A range finder includes a laser transmitter, a laser receiver, a large-aperture objective lens unit, an image sensing device, a display device and a microphone. The laser transmitter is configured to emit a laser beam to a measured object. The laser receiver is configured to receive a reflected laser beam reflected by the measured object. The objective lens unit is configured to allow visible light reflected by the measured object to pass therethrough, includes an objective lens and a focusing lens and has a length defined by the objective lens and the focusing lens. The image sensing device is configured to receive the visible light passing through the objective lens and generate an image signal. The length is constant when the objective lens unit is moved with respect to the image sensing device for focusing operation.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for estimating a meteorology sensitive load power. The method includes: obtaining a meteorology sensitive load power estimation model; inputting a daily load curve of a date to be estimated to the meteorology sensitive load power estimation model and extracting a daily load curve dimension reduction feature of the date to be estimated; and outputting a meteorology sensitive load power based on the daily load curve dimension reduction feature of the date to be estimated and mapping relationships from daily load curve dimension reduction features onto meteorology sensitive load powers. The proposed estimation model can directly obtain the meteorology sensitive load power curve from the daily load curve, and is especially applicable to cases where meteorology data is frequently lost in practical applications.

Abstract: A system from updating a document to include revisions made by multiple parties that includes an indexing module for building relationships between atom repositories and source files, and a mapping module builds a relationship between multiple atom repositories produced by indexing module that are associated with a same source file family. The system also includes an atom controlling module for controlling atom adding and atom splitting in the multiple atom repository in response to update, insert and delete operations of information units in the source file. The system can also include a synchronizing engine for synchronizing updates from one version of the source file to all versions of the source file in accordance with the atom controlling module that have been made by all users when be viewed by a single user.

Abstract: An unpowered stop mechanism includes a mounting seat, a driving member, and a stop assembly. The stop assembly is located on the mounting seat and oppositely positioned to the driving member. The stop assembly includes a guide member, a stop member, and a hinge arm. The stop member is received within a guide slot defined in the guide member. The hinge arm is pivotably coupled to the guide member. The hinge arm protrudes from the guide member and is oppositely positioned to the driving member. The driving member drives the hinge arm to drive the stop member to retract within the guide slot. Then the driving member is moved to be spaced from the hinge arm, the stop member is driven by a resilient member received within the guide slot to protrude out of the guide slot.

Abstract: A system from updating a document to include revisions made by multiple parties that includes an indexing module for building relationships between atom repositories and source files, and a mapping module builds a relationship between multiple atom repositories produced by indexing module that are associated with a same source file family. The system also includes an atom controlling module for controlling atom adding and atom splitting in the multiple atom repository in response to update, insert and delete operations of information units in the source file. The system can also include a synchronizing engine for synchronizing updates from one version of the source file to all versions of the source file in accordance with the atom controlling module that have been made by all users when be viewed by a single user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating brain metastasis by inhibiting gap junction functionality. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that cancer cells expressing Protocadherin 7 and Connexin 43 form gap junctions with astrocytes that promote the growth of brain metastases, and that inhibition of Protocadherin 7 and/or Connexin 43 expression in cancer cells reduce progression of brain metastases. It is further based on the discovery that treatment with gap junction inhibitors tonabersat and meclofenamate inhibited progression of brain metastatic lesions and enhanced the anti-cancer activity of the conventional chemotherapeutic agent, carboplatin.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods/processes and intermediates for preparing compounds having structural Formula (XI): wherein Y is C1-C12 alkylene or C1-C12 alkenylene; and R8 and R12 are independently C1-C12 alkyl.

Abstract: This disclosure related to antagonistic dual receptor antigen-binding proteins, e.g. antibodies and methods of using the dual receptor antibodies for treatment of pathological diseases. The dual receptor antibodies may comprise an antibody to ActRII receptors and may be used to treat pathological condition. The pathological conditions can comprise muscle wasting diseases or any disease that requires stimulation of muscle growth.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods/processes and intermediates for preparing sulfamoyl chloride:

Abstract: Producing hydrocarbons by steam assisted gravity drainage, more particularly utilizing conventional horizontal wellpair configuration of SAGD in conjunction of infill production wells the production wells comprising two or more fishbone lateral wells to inject steam initially and then switch to NCG-steam coinjection after establishing thermal communication between the thermal chamber and infill well.

Abstract: A controller forming one node of a local interconnect network in a vehicle and implementing a function associated with the vehicle is provided along with a method for communicating within the network. The controller includes a serial communication interface configured to communicate with a single wire serial communication bus through a local interconnect network transceiver. A processor coupled to the interface is configured to implement a process for transmitting data on the bus including determining whether the bus is in use by another node, generating, when the bus is not in use, a signal on the bus indicative of a forthcoming transmission, transmitting a predetermined portion of a frame of data on the bus, determining whether a data collision exists on the bus, transmitting, when a data collision does not exist, another predetermined portion of the frame, and terminating, when a data collision does exist, further transmission of the frame.

Abstract: Detergent compositions with improved sudsing profile, which are particularly suitable for hand-washing fabrics and dishware.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to antagonistic dual receptor antigen-binding proteins, e.g. antibodies and methods of using the dual receptor antibodies for treatment of pathological diseases. The dual receptor antibodies may comprise an antibody to ActRII receptors and may be used to treat pathological condition. The pathological conditions can comprise muscle wasting diseases or any disease that requires stimulation of muscle growth.

Abstract: As disclosed herein a computer program product for optimizing data synchronization when performing a block-level backup includes program instructions comprising instructions to receive a customized merging plan, create a padding map comprising missing data information, request missing data from a local backup server, wherein the instructions to request missing data comprise instructions to send the padding map to the local backup server, receive from the local backup server the missing data, and perform a snapshot consolidation according to the customized merging plan to provide a consolidated snapshot. The program instructions may include instructions to record missing data files and data blocks in the padding map. A computer system, corresponding to the computer program product is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, a method for optimizing data synchronization when performing a block-level backup includes receiving a customized merging plan, and creating a padding map that includes missing data information, and sending the padding map to a local backup server to request missing data. The method further includes receiving from the local backup server the missing data, and performing a snapshot consolidation according to the customized merging plan to provide a consolidated snapshot.

Abstract: In example embodiments, a server stores, in one or more data repositories, a plurality of files that are accessible to a first user of a client device. The server computes, for each file in the plurality of files, a score representing a likelihood that the first user will access the file. The server determines that, for one or more files from the plurality of files, the score exceeds a threshold. The server caches the one or more files in a local cache memory of the client device in response to determining that the score exceeds the threshold.