Abstract: According to one configuration, during a first phase of discovery, a discovery engine (such as computer processor hardware and/or software) generates communications to multiple network addresses to detect presence of multiple network devices in a network. During a second phase discovery, such as subsequent to detecting the presence of the network devices, the discovery engine communicates with each of the detected network devices to learn of respective interconnectivity amongst the network devices. The discovery engine derives network topology information based on the detected presence and learned interconnectivity of the network devices. The network topology information indicates attributes and interconnectivity of the multiple network devices. The discovery engine stores the network topology information in a repository. The network topology information can be used for any suitable reason such as tracking an inventory of network devices, auditing of network devices, fault analysis of network devices, etc.

Abstract: According to one configuration, during a first phase of discovery, a discovery engine (such as computer processor hardware and/or software) generates communications to multiple network addresses to detect presence of multiple network devices in a network. During a second phase discovery, such as subsequent to detecting the presence of the network devices, the discovery engine communicates with each of the detected network devices to learn of respective interconnectivity amongst the network devices. The discovery engine derives network topology information based on the detected presence and learned interconnectivity of the network devices. The network topology information indicates attributes and interconnectivity of the multiple network devices. The discovery engine stores the network topology information in a repository. The network topology information can be used for any suitable reason such as tracking an inventory of network devices, auditing of network devices, fault analysis of network devices, etc.

Abstract: Aptamers for topical delivery and methods for topical use of aptamers are described. Aptamers that bind to interleukin (IL)-23 (IL-23 aptamers) and methods of using such aptamers are also described.

Abstract: A improved golf putter includes a putter head that has a flat generally elliptical shaped front striking surface having a major axis extending between a toe and heel ends of the putter head and a rearwardly extending body portion having a convex generally ellipsodial form. The putter head is connected to the lower end of an elongated shaft having an upper grip end through a neck member that has a lower arcuate portion having a linear end leg connected to the body portion at the rearward most extension thereof in alignment with an axis passing through the center of the front striking surface and the center of gravity of the putter head and an upper portion connected to the opposite end of the elongated shaft so that the longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft is aligned parallel to the plane of the striking surface of the putter head and offset therefrom sufficient to form a line of sight plane along a front edge of the elongated shaft coextensive with the plane of the striking surface of the putter head.

Abstract: This invention is a novel method for fabricating leak-tight tubular articles which have an interior flow channel whose contour must conform very closely with design specifications but which are composed of metal which tends to warp if welded.The method comprises designing two longitudinal half-sections of the article, the half-sections being contoured internally to cooperatively form the desired flow passageway. Each half-section is designed with a pair of opposed side flanges extending between the end flanges and integral therewith. The half-sections are positioned with their various flanges in confronting relation and with elongated metal gaskets extending between the confronting flanges for the length of the array. The gaskets are a deformable metal which is fusion-weldable to the end flanges. The mating side flanges are joined mechanically to deform the gaskets and provide a longitudinally sealed assembly.