Abstract: A method includes receiving a selection of a predefined implementation variation for a variable service component in at least one computing device configured to implement a service-oriented application; and executing source code associated with the variable service component in response to receiving the selection, wherein the source code performs a predetermined rebuilding of at least a portion of the service-oriented application such that the variable service component is redefined according to the selected implementation variation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for fast parallel graph compression based on identifying a set of large cliques, which is used to encode the graph. The system provides both permanently-stored and in-memory graph encoding and reduces the space needed to represent and store a graph, the I/O traffic to use the graph, and the computation needed to perform algorithms involving the graph. The system thereby improves computing technology and graph computation. During operation, the system obtains data indicating vertices and edges of a graph. The system executes a clique-finding method to identify a maximum clique in the graph. The system then removes the clique from the graph, adds the clique to a set of found cliques, and generates a compressed representation of the graph based on the set of found cliques.

Abstract: An assay test strip includes a flow path, a sample receiving zone, a label, a detection zone that includes a region of interest, and at least one position marker. The at least one position marker is aligned with respect to the region of interest such that location of the at least one position marker indicates a position of the region of interest. A diagnostic test system includes a reader that obtains light intensity measurement from exposed regions of the test strip, and a data analyzer that performs at least one of (a) identifying ones of the light intensity measurements obtained from the test region based on at least one measurement obtained from the at least one reference feature, and (b) generating a control signal modifying at least one operational parameter of the reader based on at least one measurement obtained from the at least one reference feature.

Abstract: An oral care product array includes a handle component and multiple refill components therefor. The handle component includes a power source. A first refill component includes a first light generating module which emits light in a first spectrum from the first refill component. A second refill component includes a second light generating module which emits light in a second spectrum from the second refill component. Each refill component has a coupled state, when coupled to the handle component, and a decoupled state, when decoupled from the handle component. When the first refill component is in the coupled state, the first light generating module is powered by the power source to emit light in the first spectrum. When the second refill component is in the coupled state, the second light generating module is powered by the power source to emit light in the second spectrum.

Abstract: A photographing method compatible in air and water, comprising the following steps: step 1, starting the camera; step 2, identifying the parameters for the current application scene automatically or manually by the camera and acquiring image; step 3, correlating the acquired image with stored parameters for application scene; step 4, retrieving the stored parameters for application scene corresponding to the acquired image, and inputting a parametric model corresponding to a stored application scene into the image splicing algorithm to perform splicing, to synthesize a panoramic image. The photographing method receives image information in air and water respectively by camera and calculates parameters which have influence on the image stitching, or uses an optical lens to simulate and calculate photographing parameters for air application for a lens in air and photographing parameters for water application for a lens in water.

Abstract: A circuitry includes a functional circuit providing a predetermined function and a resistive device coupled between a power supply and the functional circuit to contribute a resistance on a power supplying path for the power supply to supply power to the functional circuit. The resistance is tunable.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system for facilitating hybrid task management across a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU) of a computer. During operation, the system determines a set of tasks for performing data mining on a data set and storing the set of tasks in a data structure in an ascending order of uniformity associated with a respective task. The uniformity of a task indicates how uneven and skewed the task is compared to other tasks in the set of tasks. The system then allocates a subset of tasks to a core of the CPU from a front of the data structure and a subset of tasks to a core of the GPU from a back of the data structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid preferentially esterified at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerol, and processes for producing and using the lipid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: A method and system for performing general matrix-matrix multiplication (GEMM) operations on a graphics processor unit (GPU) using Smart kernels. During operation, the system may generate a set of kernels that includes at least one of a variable-dimension variable-K GEMM kernel, a variable-dimension constant-K GEMM kernel, or a combination thereof. A constant-K GEMM kernel performs computations for matrices with a specific value of K (e.g., the number of columns in a first matrix and the number of rows in a second matrix). Variable-dimension GEMM kernels allow for flexibility in the number of rows and columns used by a thread block to perform matrix multiplication for a sub-matrix. The system may generate rules to select the best (e.g., fastest) kernel for performing computations according to the particular parameter combination of the matrices being multiplied.

Abstract: A method and system performing a general matrix-matrix multiplication (GEMM) operation using a kernel compiled with optimal maximum register count (MRC). During operation, the system may generate the kernel compiled with optimal MRC. This may involve determining a fastest compiled kernel among a set of compiled kernels by comparing the speeds of the compiled kernels. Each kernel may be compiled with a different MRC value between zero and a predetermined maximum number of registers per thread. The fastest compiled kernel is determined to be the kernel with optimal MRC. The system may receive data representing at least two matrices. The system may select the kernel compiled with optimal MRC, and perform the GEMM operation on the two matrices using the selected kernel. Some embodiments may also perform general matrix-vector multiplication (GEMV), sparse matrix-vector multiplication (SpMV), or k-means clustering operations using kernels compiled with optimal MRC.

Abstract: A new nanoscale carrier made by one or more pH-sensitive peptides is provided for delivery of a biologically active substance. The peptides are composed of pH-sensitive hydrophilic and hydrophobic amino acids in the backbone. As the pH environment changes from physiological pH level to a weakly acidic environment such as near a tumor site (pH.about.6.5-6.9), the peptides may dissolve, releasing the biological substance. Also provided are the delivery methods and related kits.

Abstract: In one aspect, an assay test strip includes a test label that specifically binds a target analyte and a control label that is free of any specific binding affinity for the target analyte and has a different optical characteristic than the test label. In another aspect, an assay test strip includes a test label that specifically binds a target analyte and at least one non-specific-binding label that is free of any specific binding affinity for the target analyte. Systems and methods of reading assay test strips also are described.

Abstract: A method and system for performing general matrix-vector multiplication (GEMV) operations on a graphics processor unit (GPU) using Smart kernels. During operation, the system may generate a set of kernels that includes at least one of a variable-N GEMV kernel and a constant-N GEMV kernel. A constant-N GEMV kernel performs computations for matrix and vector combinations with a specific value of N (e.g., the number of columns in a matrix and the number of rows in a vector). Variable-N GEMV kernels may perform computations for all values of N. The system may also generate 1B1R kernels, constant-N variable-rows GEMV kernels, and variable-N variable-rows GEMV kernels. The system may generate constant-N variable-threads GEMV kernels, and variable-N variable-threads GEMV kernels. The system may also generate variable-threads-rows GEMV kernels for the set. This may include ConstN kernels (e.g., constant-N variable-threads-rows GEMV kernels), and VarN kernels (e.g., variable-N variable-threads-rows GEMV kernels).

Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid comprising docosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid preferentially esterified at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerol, and processes for producing and using the lipid.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of recombinant fatty acid synthesis, particularly in transgenic plants. The application describes genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and provides methods and vectors for the manipulation of fatty acid composition of plant oils. In particular, the invention provides constructs for achieving the integration of multiple heterologous genes involved in fatty acid synthesis into the plant genome, such that the resulting plants produce altered levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also described are methods for enhancing the expression of fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes by co-expressing a silencing suppressor within the plant storage organ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a housing, a reader, and a data analyzer. The housing includes a port for receiving a test strip. The reader obtains separable light intensity measurements from localized regions of an area of the detection zone exposed for optical inspection, wherein each of the localized regions is characterized by at least one surface dimension smaller than the first dimension. The data analyzer identifies ones of the light intensity measurements obtained from the at least one test region and computes at least one parameter from the identified ones of the light intensity measurements. In another aspect, the reader obtains a respective set of light intensity measurements from each of multiple corresponding regions of the exposed surface area of the detection zone, and the data analyzer computes at least one parameter from at least one of the sets of light intensity measurements.

Abstract: A method and system for performing a graph search, includes constructing an abstract representation of the graph using state-space abstraction. The abstract representation of the graph includes one or more abstract nodes having duplicate detection scopes and one or more abstract edges having operator groups. The duplicate detection scopes of the abstract nodes are partitioned into smaller duplicate detection scopes using edge partitioning. The abstract edges include the smaller duplicate detection scopes. Nodes in the current search layer are expanded using the operator groups of outgoing abstract edges of the abstract nodes the nodes map to. The operator groups associated with abstract edges having disjoint duplicate detection scopes are used to expand the nodes in parallel. Once all the operator groups in the current search layer have been used for node expansion the method progresses to the next search layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.