Abstract: A process for preparing a carbodiimide includes (i) providing a mixture including one or more isocyanates and a catalytic compound, and (ii) subjecting the mixture obtained in (i) to reaction conditions in a gas atmosphere. The catalytic compound includes a metal and oxygen, wherein the metal is one or more of Mo and W. and at least a portion of the metal in the catalytic compound is bound to oxygen via one or more single bonds, via one or more double bonds, or via one or more single and double bonds. The reaction conditions in the gas atmosphere take place at a temperature in a range of from 45 to 220° C.

Abstract: Metal substrates comprising a colored coating and/or a protective coating disposed on at least a surface of the substrate. The colored coating can include a metal oxide coating integrally bonded to the terminal and produced by heat tinting or a titanium nitride containing material. The protective coating is derived from a material comprising one or more of aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, a superhydrophobic material, wherein the protective coating has a Scratch Resistance of at least about F, as determined by ASTM D336. Methods of making and using the coated metal substrates are also disclosed.

Abstract: A micro-fabricated device for controlling trapped ions includes a first substrate having a main surface. A structured first metal layer is disposed over the main surface of the first substrate. The structured first metal layer includes electrodes configured to trap an ion at a position space above the first substrate. A first optical layer disposed beneath or over the position includes a first laser light path extending in a direction substantially parallel to the main surface of the first substrate. The first optical layer also includes one or more light processing elements configured to manipulate laser light on the first laser light path.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: A node grouping system for grouping a plurality of nodes of a computer system, includes: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; a node aggregator component comprising instructions stored in the memory and operable to cause the system, under control of the processor, to group the plurality of nodes by: comparing first characteristics of a first node of the plurality of nodes with first grouping criteria of a first group to determine if the first characteristics satisfy the first grouping criteria; grouping the first node with the first group based on a determination that the first characteristics satisfy the first grouping criteria; and storing the grouping within the memory; and an interface component comprising instructions stored in the memory and operable to cause said system, under control of the processor, to display the grouping comprising the first node.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I), wherein the groups R1 to R, A1 to A4 and n have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of PHGDH, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I), wherein the groups R1 to R, A1 to A4 and n have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of PHGDH, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one lubrication apparatus involves: determining whether vibration associated with the at least one lubrication apparatus satisfies one of a plurality of different criteria; and controlling the at least one lubrication apparatus according to whether the vibration associated with the at least one lubrication apparatus satisfies the one of the plurality of different criteria.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: A coiled product, a control installation, computer software product, a coiling machine and method for coiling a coiled product, wherein the coiling tension is settable to an envisaged coiling tension, particularly to a constant coiling tension via either a setting unit and/or a change in the respective rotational speed of either a coil body and/or a supply roll, a characterizing aspect being the equalization of the free length of the coiled product, where the free length is the spacing of the first bearing point of the coiled product on the coil body from the second bearing point of the coiled product on a deflection roller such that the free length change is equalized by the setting unit and/or by a variation of the respective rotational speed so that coiling tension of a product coiled onto the coil body can be set in a simple, rapid, and precise manner.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: A method of controlling at least one lubrication apparatus involves: determining whether vibration associated with the at least one lubrication apparatus satisfies one of a plurality of different criteria; and controlling the at least one lubrication apparatus according to whether the vibration associated with the at least one lubrication apparatus satisfies the one of the plurality of different criteria.

Abstract: A program analysis system for evaluating a target program on a target computer system, said program analysis system comprising: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to said processor; a program analyzer component comprising instructions stored in said memory and operable to cause said system, to analyze said target computer system to identify first information characteristics of said target program; an information determiner component comprising instructions stored in said memory and operable to cause said system, to review one or more of information sources external from said target computer system to identify second information characteristics associated with said target program; and an information fuser component comprising instructions stored in said memory and operable to cause said system, to fuse said first information characteristics and said second information characteristics to generate fused information and store information associating said first and second information characteristics within

Abstract: A node grouping system for grouping a plurality of nodes of a computer system, said node grouping system comprising: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to said processor; a node aggregator component comprising instructions stored in said memory and operable to cause said system, under control of said processor, to group said plurality of nodes by: comparing first characteristics of a first node of said plurality of nodes with first grouping criteria of a first group to determine if said first characteristics satisfy said first grouping criteria; grouping said first node with said first group based on a determination that said first characteristics satisfy said first grouping criteria; and storing said grouping within said memory; and an interface component comprising instructions stored in said memory and operable to cause said system, under control of said processor, to display said grouping comprising said first node.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein the groups A, R and q are defined in claim 1, their use as inhibitors of IGF-1R, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.