Abstract: Seismic displacement demands for design of a bridge frame structure are typically determined from linear-elastic analysis (LEA), which are often incorrect, and compared to displacement capacity from a nonlinear pushover analysis. Nonlinear time-history analysis (NTHA) provides the most realistic assessment of displacement demands because it properly models the physics of the dynamic problem, wherein stiffness of the bridge varies over time. However, using NTHA to determine a bridge response from multiple earthquake motions based on the stiffness method requires excessive time. A unique approach for determining the nonlinear time-history response of a bridge frame is disclosed that is thousands of times faster than the stiffness method while providing the same results. Computational efficiency allows bridge design engineers to use NTHA for the seismic design of bridge structures by producing multiple determinations in less than one second.

Abstract: A method for sending an image data file over a network is herein described. In the method, the first device stores an image data file including a plurality of pages. The first device may receive the image data file from an access device via a network. The first device determines if the image data file has at least one tag. The at least one tag identifies a location for including at least one substitute or additional page within the plurality of pages of the image data file. The substitute or additional page(s) is scanned to generate image data comprising the substitute or additional page(s). The image data is then included at the location in the image data file identified by the tag. The image data file, with the substitute or additional page(s), is then sent from the first device to a second device via a network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus transmits an item that is in electronic form over multiple networks. The method begins by receiving the item that is to be electronically transmitted. The method separates the item into at least a first fragment and a second fragment, transmits the first fragment over a first network to a receiving device, and transmits the second fragment over a second network to the receiving device. After the receiving device receives all the different fragments, it combines the first fragment and the second fragment to reproduce the item.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I useful as metalloproteinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of MMP 13.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A system and method is provided for marketing and selling mortgage servicing rights (MSR). The method includes setting a contract price for the sale of MSR that are to be originated in the future. A buyer and a seller enter into a purchase and sale agreement in which the buyer commits to purchase the MSR for loans to be originated in the future, and the seller agrees to sell the MSR on those loans at a fixed point in time (MSR sale date). The price for each MSR is determined at the time of the sale based upon an agreed to pricing grid that contains price adjustments for differences between loan interest rates and par interest rates on the MSR sale date.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) useful as metalloproteinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of MMP 13.