Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, among other things, compositions and methods for treating an inflammatory condition including, but not limited to, ocular inflammation, dry eye disease, and ocular neuropathic pain. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising (a) chemerin or a fragment or analog thereof and (b) a lipid entity linked to the chemerin or fragment or analog thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, among other things, compositions and methods for treating an inflammatory condition including, but not limited to, ocular inflammation, dry eye disease, and ocular neuropathic pain. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising (a) chemerin or a fragment or analog thereof and (b) a lipid entity linked to the chemerin or fragment or analog thereof.

Abstract: A system for ion pumping including an anode, a cathode, and a magnet. The magnet comprises a Halbach magnet array.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, among other things, compositions and methods for treating an inflammatory condition including, but not limited to, ocular inflammation, dry eye disease, and ocular neuropathic pain. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising (a) chemerin or a fragment or analog thereof and (b) a lipid entity linked to the chemerin or fragment or analog thereof.

Abstract: A system for ion pumping including an anode, a cathode, and a magnet. The magnet comprises a Halbach magnet array.

Abstract: A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change to propagate through the distributed system, and informs a replication facility at the source replica of the urgent change. The facility extracts, or is provided with, the change information from that object, and the source replica communicates information representative of the change to a destination replica. A replication facility at the destination replica provides the change information to a destination replica object, which uses the information to make itself consistent with the source replica object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for extraction of aromatic material from hydrocarbon oil by using a solvent mixture comprising N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP), at least one co-solvent and optionally water, to obtain a raffinate. The process of the present invention lowers operating cost as the cost of the co-solvent employed is lower than that of neat NMP. Another feature of the present invention is that it produces the same quality raffinate as those of neat NMP-water measured by the refractive index but produces higher yield of raffinate at same feed to solvent mixture ratio.

Abstract: A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change to propagate through the distributed system, and informs a replication facility at the source replica of the urgent change. The facility extracts, or is provided with, the change information from that object, and the source replica communicates information representative of the change to a destination replica. A replication facility at the destination replica provides the change information to a destination replica object, which uses the information to make itself consistent with the source replica object.

Abstract: A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change to propagate through the distributed system, and informs a replication facility at the source replica of the urgent change. The facility extracts, or is provided with, the change information from that object, and the source replica communicates information representative of the change to a destination replica. A replication facility at the destination replica provides the change information to a destination replica object, which uses the information to make itself consistent with the source replica object.

Abstract: The invention provides for a method of manufacturing a stamper for embossing data on an optical disc comprising the steps of printing the data to be embossed directly on a glass master to form a printing layer; sputtering of metal or alloy on said printing layer; forming a layer of metal or alloy on the sputtered layer, separating the metal or alloy layers from the glass to form a stamper.

Abstract: A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change to propagate through the distributed system, and informs a replication facility at the source replica of the urgent change. The facility extracts, or is provided with, the change information from that object, and the source replica communicates information representative of the change to a destination replica. A replication facility at the destination replica provides the change information to a destination replica object, which uses the information to make itself consistent with the source replica object.

Abstract: A process for the preperation of sodium salts of statins, namely Compactin, Lovastatin and Pravastatin.

Abstract: A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change to propagate through the distributed system, and informs a replication facility at the source replica of the urgent change. The facility extracts, or is provided with, the change information from that object, and the source replica communicates information representative of the change to a destination replica. A replication facility at the destination replica provides the change information to a destination replica object, which uses the information to make itself consistent with the source replica object.

Abstract: A system and method for expediting the replication of at least one specified object to a replica in a distributed computer system. A source object of a source replica determines that it has an urgent change to propagate through the distributed system, and informs a replication facility at the source replica of the urgent change. The facility extracts, or is provided with, the change information from that object, and the source replica communicates information representative of the change to a destination replica. A replication facility at the destination replica provides the change information to a destination replica object, which uses the information to make itself consistent with the source replica object.

Abstract: A system and method of efficiently replicating data structures in a distributed system of replicas. Each replica in the distributed system maintains a cursor indicative of the extent to which other replicas in the system are consistent with one another. By examining the information in its cursor, a destination replica requesting replication from a source replica is able to determine the extent to which it has been made consistent with that source replica via indirect paths, thus potentially improving the starting point of replication. The source replica similarly examines its cursor to potentially improve the starting point of replication with respect to the starting point requested by the destination replica. In this manner, redundant information transmitted from a source replica when replicating a destination replica is reduced.

Abstract: A verification strategy is provided to verify proper multi-master replication of logical structures, such as objects, in a data processing system. The strategy is especially well adapted for use within the distributed environment. The strategy verifies that proper reconciliation of name spaces has occurred via multi-master replication. The strategy also verifies that the correct propagation of knowledge of changes to objects has occurred during replication.

Abstract: A system provides support for the use of summary catalog data structures. In particular, the system defines such summary catalogs as data structures and provides standardized methods for operating on the data structures. The summary catalogs provide a convenient and highly available mechanism for obtaining information regarding files in the system. The summary catalogs are closely tied to queries in that the summary catalogs store query results. The summary catalogs may be encapsulated into objects that hold selected properties that are derived from other objects in a query or may be formed by other mechanisms. Copies of a summary catalog may be kept consistent using replication that propagates changes. In addition, consistency of summary catalogs with the source objects from which they originated may be maintained.

Abstract: Use of copolymers of acrylamide and methylacrylamidopropyltrimethylammmonium chloride to deemulsify oil-in-water emulsions especially in waste streams prior to their discharge from petroleum refineries, industrial plants and the like.

Abstract: Use of a blend of diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride emulsion polymers to break oil-in-water emulsions in the waste streams at petroleum refineries, industrial plants and the like.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the presence of combustible vapors, e.g., natural gas, in the air utilizes an aluminum heat sink having a sealed reference chamber and a sensing chamber through which samples of air are continuously drawn. Separate unsupported platinum filaments that change in resistive value as a function of combustible gas which comes in contact therewith are located within the two chambers. The bottom of the sensing chamber has an input passage and an output passage with a wire mesh screen covering both passages. A solid non-porous plate having an outer perimeter slightly smaller than the inner perimeter of the sensing chamber is located above the wire mesh screen. The electrical circuitry of the apparatus includes a filament burn-out detection circuit and an unbalanced wheatstone bridge that goes through balance to the reverse unbalanced condition only if a combustible vapor comes into contact with the sensing filament.