Abstract: Methods and devices for clustering a plurality of sub-networks of a larger interaction network using an enhanced hierarchical clustering algorithm are disclosed. The methods provide expression based sub-network generation using differentially expressed markers. The enhanced hierarchical clustering algorithm clusters the generated sub-networks based on a user defined customizable similarity coefficient. The methods use non-Boolean links to cluster similar sub-networks. This provides consideration of indirect relationships among sub-networks. The customizable similarity coefficient enables the methods to be used for diverse applications such as biomarker detection, patient stratification, personalized therapy, drug efficacy prediction, genetic similarity analysis in genetic diseases. The methods enable patient grouping based on the enhanced hierarchical clustering algorithm.

Abstract: Methods and structure are provided for defining span sizes for Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) systems. One embodiment is a RAID controller that includes a control system and a span manager. The control system is able to identify storage devices coupled with the controller and is able to receive input requesting the creation of a RAID logical volume. The span manager is able to define multiple RAID spans to implement the volume, each span comprising one or more of the coupled storage devices, at least one of the spans including a different number of drives than at least one other span.

Abstract: Methods and structure for automatic creation of Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) volumes are provided. The system comprises A RAID controller that includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores information describing storage devices of a storage system. The processor is able to receive a request to generate a RAID volume, to access the memory to identify a first group of storage devices that each have a first storage capacity, and to determine an expected size of a volume implemented by the first group. The processor is further able to access the memory to identify a second group of storage devices that each have a second storage capacity, to determine an expected size of a volume implemented by the first group and the second group, and to select one or more of the groups to create the requested volume based on the expected sizes.

Abstract: Methods and devices for clustering a plurality of sub-networks of a larger interaction network using an enhanced hierarchical clustering algorithm are disclosed. The methods provide expression based sub-network generation using differentially expressed markers. The enhanced hierarchical clustering algorithm clusters the generated sub-networks based on a user defined customizable similarity coefficient. The methods use non-Boolean links to cluster similar sub-networks. This provides consideration of indirect relationships among sub-networks. The customizable similarity coefficient enables the methods to be used for diverse applications such as biomarker detection, patient stratification, personalized therapy, drug efficacy prediction, genetic similarity analysis in genetic diseases. The methods enable patient grouping based on the enhanced hierarchical clustering algorithm.

Abstract: Methods and structure for automatic creation of Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) volumes are provided. The system comprises A RAID controller that includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores information describing storage devices of a storage system. The processor is able to receive a request to generate a RAID volume, to access the memory to identify a first group of storage devices that each have a first storage capacity, and to determine an expected size of a volume implemented by the first group. The processor is further able to access the memory to identify a second group of storage devices that each have a second storage capacity, to determine an expected size of a volume implemented by the first group and the second group, and to select one or more of the groups to create the requested volume based on the expected sizes.

Abstract: Methods and structure are provided for defining span sizes for Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) systems. One embodiment is a RAID controller that includes a control system and a span manager. The control system is able to identify storage devices coupled with the controller and is able to receive input requesting the creation of a RAID logical volume. The span manager is able to define multiple RAID spans to implement the volume, each span comprising one or more of the coupled storage devices, at least one of the spans including a different number of drives than at least one other span.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing information about a gene network in which genes included in a genome of an individual are classified into a plurality of subgroups based on functional correlations between the genes is acquired, and subgroups corresponding to an action of at least one drug to be used are visualized.

Abstract: A method may include providing a management application with firmware information of a RAID controller and/or system information of a particular set of physical disks forming a particular underlying RAID implementation that is relevant to creating a configuration on the RAID controller of the particular underlying RAID implementation to enable the management application to configure the RAID controller of set of physical disks forming any RAID implementation without prior knowledge of firmware information of the RAID controller and system information of at least one of set of physical disks forming a RAID implementation and determining the configuration of the particular underlying RAID implementation using a decision making process of the management application based on of a firmware information of the RAID controller and system information of the particular set of physical disks forming the particular underlying RAID implementation to determine the configuration of the particular underlying RAID implementat

Abstract: A method and/or an apparatus of a RAID configuration module is disclosed.

Abstract: Binder for the production of particle board and plywood with low formaldehyde emission which comprises a polymer formed fron an acidified starch hydrolyzate, urea and formaldehyde. Process for preparation of the polymer and for its use for production of particle board and plywood are also disclosed.