Abstract: The phylogeny of twelve Campylobacter species was determined based on partial (1020-bp) gyrB gene sequences. Methods have been described for detection and speciation of Campylobacter, including 16S rRNA sequence analysis. However, gyrB provides a better resolution than the 16S rDNA gene for Campylobacter species with interspecies sequence similarities ranging from 58.3 to 89.2% compared to those reported for the 16S rRNA gene (ranging from 89 to 99%). A universal primer set, designed to amplify a 900-bp fragment of the gyrB gene in Campylobacter spp., was developed and used for PCR-RFLP of 19 strains representing twelve Campylobacter species and resulted in unique digest patterns for all twelve Campylobacter species PCR assays for amplification of regions of the gyrB gene specific for each Campylobacter species were also developed. Using these PCR and PCR-RFLP methods results in unambiguous identification of the majority of Campylobacter species.

Abstract: Disclosed is a time-series management device capable of filtering time-series data having a possibility of matching a specified search pattern and reading in the data from a storage device when performing a time-series analysis. A data accumulation unit (120) creates a time-series index having a feature value of a data series calculated at a specific regular time interval. In addition, a data search unit (130) makes a decision as to the feature value for each regular time interval included in the time-series index using an evaluation formula of a specified search condition, identifies a time period of a complying data series group, and performs a time-series analysis for only the data series of the identified time period.

Abstract: Disclosed are a virtual computer system and method, wherein computer resources are automatically and optimally allocated to logical partitions according to loads to be accomplished by operating systems in the logical partitions and setting information based on a knowledge of workloads that run on the operating systems. Load measuring modules are installed on the operating systems in order to measure the loads to be accomplished by the operating systems. A manager designates the knowledge concerning the workloads on the operating systems through a user interface. An adaptive control module determines the allocation rations of the computer resources relative to the logical partitions according to the loads and the settings, and issues an allocation varying instruction to a hypervisor so as to thus instruct variation of allocations.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a multiple detection method that can detect contaminating microorganisms existing in foods, including pathogenic Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp., with high sensitivity comparable or even superior to official methods, comprising the steps of amplifying a plural number of target genes with a single PCR reaction tube and analyzing the same. The following steps are performed consecutively: (A) a step of extracting DNA of the target microorganisms to be detected by treating with at least a lytic enzyme such as Achromopepidase and Lysozyme and/or bacteriocin having lytic activity such as Enterolysine, a surfactant and a protein denaturing agent; and (B) a step of mixing a specific primer to the target microorganisms to be detected to perform multiplex PCR. Further, it is preferable to add a step of culturing with a culture condition where 1 CFU/100 g microorganisms becomes 10.sup.

Abstract: A method of controlling a virtual computer system, the method comprising: obtaining, by a management computer, a load value for each of the plurality of groups, and comparing the load value against a preset threshold; identifying, a group whose load value exceeds the preset threshold as a first group; selecting, a second group from the plurality of groups minus the first group; identifying, as a migration target computer, a given physical computer out of physical computers that run virtual computers allocated to the second group; migrating, virtual computers that are provided by the migration target computer to other physical computers within the second group; changing, settings of the network switch in a manner that enables the migration target computer to operate in the first group; adding, the migration target computer to the first group; and controlling, the migration target computer to run virtual computers of the first group.

Abstract: There is provided a monitoring system capable of representing relationships of computer resources that virtual servers use in a tree structure and aggregating the performance statistics of the virtual resources sharing physical resources. The monitoring system has: a virtualization module that makes virtual computers operate; and a monitoring module for monitoring the physical computers and components of the virtual computers.

Abstract: A system includes at least a user and a file system connected to the user through a network. An estimated write size of a write operation of the user into the file system is managed as an accumulated value. The timing of judging the limit of the disk usage amount is specified from the accumulated value and a predetermined threshold value, and the limit of the disk usage amount is judged at the specified timing, so that disk usage amount by a user may be limited and managed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a virtual computer system and method, wherein computer resources are automatically and optimally allocated to logical partitions according to loads to be accomplished by operating systems in the logical partitions and setting information based on a knowledge of workloads that run on the operating systems. Load measuring modules are installed on the operating systems in order to measure the loads to be accomplished by the operating systems. A manager designates the knowledge concerning the workloads on the operating systems through a user interface. An adaptive control module determines the allocation rations of the computer resources relative to the logical partitions according to the loads and the settings, and issues an allocation varying instruction to a hypervisor so as to thus instruct variation of allocations.

Abstract: Disclosed are a virtual computer system and method, wherein computer resources are automatically and optimally allocated to logical partitions according to loads to be accomplished by operating systems in the logical partitions and setting information based on a knowledge of workloads that run on the operating systems. Load measuring modules are installed on the operating systems in order to measure the loads to be accomplished by the operating systems. A manager designates the knowledge concerning the workloads on the operating systems through a user interface. An adaptive control module determines the allocation rations of the computer resources relative to the logical partitions according to the loads and the settings, and issues an allocation varying instruction to a hypervisor so as to thus instruct variation of allocations.

Abstract: The phylogeny of twelve Campylobacter species was determined based on partial (1020-bp) gyrB gene sequences. Methods have been described for detection and speciation of Campylobacter, including 16S rRNA sequence analysis. However, gyrB provides a better resolution than the 16S rDNA gene for Campylobacter species with interspecies sequence similarities ranging from 58.3 to 89.2% compared to those reported for the 16S rRNA gene (ranging from 89 to 99%). A universal primer set, designed to amplify a 900-bp fragment of the gyrB gene in Campylobacter spp., was developed and used for PCR-RFLP of 19 strains representing twelve Campylobacter species and resulted in unique digest patterns for all twelve Campylobacter species. PCR assays for amplification of regions of the gyrB gene specific for each Campylobacter species were also developed. Using these PCR and PCR-RFLP methods results in unambiguous identification of the majority of Campylobacter species.

Abstract: An information processing system, a data update method and a data update program are disclosed. In a data base system of master-slave configuration, the update result can be accessed also on slave side with the access request immediately after the particular update. The data base system DBS includes a master DB computer and at least a slave DB computer. The slave DB computer judges from the count on an update counter table whether the update log received from the master DB computer is to be reflected in a duplicate data base or not. Thus, the lost update problem is solved while at the same time realizing a high-speed process.

Abstract: A method for moving files between network storages in a virtualized network storage system having multiple network storages and rebalancing the free disk spaces. It periodically judges whether to start rebalancing. Two different conditions are adopted for the determination of start: (a) an imbalance of free disk spaces and the minimum value of the free disk spaces is less than a threshold and (b) an imbalance of free disk spaces and the frequency of accesses to the system is less than a threshold. Rebalancing is performed until the difference in free disk spaces falls below the threshold without exceeding the maximum execution time of rebalancing. If a request to write into a file which is being moved from a client takes place during a file moving step, the movement of the file is aborted and the file is deleted from the destination.

Abstract: A virtualizing file system view method for virtualizing one or more network storage devices into a virtualized file system view network storage system wherein destination network storage information of stored files is compactly held regardless of the number of files, and files are separated into one or more file groups and the file groups managed in destination network storage units. Until now, managing network storage unit information in individual files was necessary however the virtualizing file system view method reduces the management information that must be held and efficiently utilizes network storage capacity without holding destination network storage information in individual files. The cost of rewriting information is also lowered during structural changes such as adding or deleting network storage units since storage destination network information can be rewritten in file groups.

Abstract: A file replication method which allows, between a plurality of virtualized-and-unified file systems, real-time creation of a partial copy of that one of the virtualized-and-unified file systems as a target of replication is provided. The replication-source virtualized-and-unified file system is provided with a unified management directory for managing a structure of files and directories and the attribute information thereof, replication information for setting the file as an object to be copied, a request reception unit for receiving a request from a client in a unified manner, and a replication unit for judging whether or not replication should be performed in accordance with the unified management directory and the replication information and simultaneously transferring, based on the result of the judgment, the file access request to the replication-source virtualized-and-unified file system and to the replication-destination virtualized-and-unified file system.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a load balancing server provided with a function for executing a DB query by proxy in a heterogeneous computer system having an AP server computer and a DB server computer. The load balancing server receives a DB query from an AP server, and determines whether the DB query is to be executed by proxy or transferred to the DB server computer and executed by a DB server, based on an element related to the extent of computer resource consumption resulting from the execution of the DB query. When it is determined that the DB query is to be executed by proxy, the DB query is executed by proxy, and when it is determined that the DB query is to be transferred to the DB server computer and executed by the DB server, the DB query is transferred to the DB server computer.

Abstract: A system and method for virtualizing a new network storage additionally installed and an existing network storage as a single file system by inheriting a directories tree structure from the existing network storage, wherein a virtualizing system of the new network storage has the function of reading out setup information of the existing network storage according to an expansion request from the administrator, registering the existing network storage as a member of the virtualizing system, copying a directories tree structure of the existing network storage, and swapping setup information of the existing network storage and that of he new network storage with each other.

Abstract: Species-specific identification of campylobacters is problematic, primarily due to the absence of suitable biochemical assays for their differentiation and the existence of atypical strains. The phylogeny of twelve Campylobacter species was studied based on partial (1020-bp) gyrB gene (DNA topoisomerase beta-subunit gene) sequences. The topology of the resulting phylogenic neighbor-joining tree based on the gyrB gene was similar to that of the topology of a previously reported phylogenic tree based on the 16S rDNA gene. However, gyrB provides a better resolution than the 16S rDNA gene for Campylobacter species with interspecies sequence similarities ranging from 58.3 to 89.2%. A universal primer set, designed to amplify a 960-bp fragment of the gyrB gene in Campylobacter spp., was developed and used for PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) of 19 strains representing twelve Campylobacter species, including C. jejuni subsp. jejuni, C. coli, C. concisus, C. curvus, C. showae, C. mucosalis, C.

Abstract: By releasing a part of execution environment that contains a leaked resource, a failure is avoided while the remaining part of execution environment in a memory and the like prevents performance degradation that results from a cold cache. This invention provides a highly available application operation method for replacing a first application (App1) which receives a processing request with a second application (App2). The method includes the steps of: invoking the first application (App1) and forwarding the processing request to the first application (App1); when a given condition is met, invoking the second application (App2) and forwarding a new processing request to the second application (App2); and, when the first application (App1) completes the processing request after the second application (App2) is invoked, stopping the first application (App1).

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a multiple detection method that can detect contaminating microorganisms existing in foods, including pathogenic Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp., with high sensitivity comparable or even superior to official methods, comprising the steps of amplifying a plural number of target genes with a single PCR reaction tube and analyzing the same. The following steps are performed consecutively: (A) a step of extracting DNA of the target microorganisms to be detected by treating with at least a lytic enzyme such as Achromopepidase and Lyzocyme and/or bacteriocin having lytic activity such as Enterolysine, a surfactant and a protein denaturing agent; and (B) a step of mixing a specific primer to the target microorganisms to be detected to perform multiplex PCR.

Abstract: To realize monitoring of an application program according to an application monitoring request described in highly abstract design information created in a development process of an application, program implementation must be understood, and work for converting the monitoring request into description of an implementation level must be carried out. Thus, it is impossible to readily execute the requested monitoring. A point of the design information is correlated with a point of a program code based on a correspondence among components of pieces of design information at respective stages in the application development process.