Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising: (a) an abrasive particle; (b) an ionic oxidizer; and (c) water, wherein the chemical-mechanical polishing composition has a pH of about 1 to about 7, the abrasive particle has an isoelectric point that is higher than 8, and the ionic oxidizer has a negative charge at the pH of the chemical-mechanical polishing composition. The invention also provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate, especially a substrate comprising a silicon carbide layer on a surface of the substrate, using said composition.

Abstract: Update history information of databases is analyzed, and workflow models are automatically displayed with typical workflows and exceptional workflows separately represented. An update history information storage unit stores update history information including identification information of a data update process, and the name and updated time of an updated data set. A workflow extractor generates flow information where the names of updated data sets are arranged in chronological order of updated time, oldest first, for every data update process, and counts the number of appearances of flow information of same. Out of the workflows represented by the flow information, the workflow classification unit classifies the workflows into typical and exceptional workflows depending on the number of appearances.

Abstract: In order to identify a parallel-executed portion of processes included in a business flow, following stages are executed: obtaining transaction records including a processing time, a process type and an identifier from a database; grouping the transaction records based on the identifier and sorting the transaction records within a group based on the processing time; in case where the processing time included in the transaction record represents only one time, calculating a processing period of each transaction record based on a sequence of the processing times in the transaction records in the group; identifying a transaction record relating to a process executed in parallel based on the distribution of the calculated processing periods for each process type; and identifying, for each group, a business flow of the group based on the processing result of the identifying the transaction record and the transaction records in the group.

Abstract: In order to identify a parallel-executed portion of processes included in a business flow, following stages are executed: obtaining transaction records including a processing time, a process type and an identifier from a database; grouping the transaction records based on the identifier and sorting the transaction records within a group based on the processing time; in case where the processing time included in the transaction record represents only one time, calculating a processing period of each transaction record based on a sequence of the processing times in the transaction records in the group; identifying a transaction record relating to a process executed in parallel based on the distribution of the calculated processing periods for each process type; and identifying, for each group, a business flow of the group based on the processing result of the identifying the transaction record and the transaction records in the group.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including: an imaging apparatus body; a photographing lens provided in the imaging apparatus body; a shoulder pad which is slidably provided in the imaging apparatus body in a direction opposite to a direction in which the photographing lens is provided; and an accessory mounting section which is provided in the shoulder pad and is capable of mounting an accessory.

Abstract: Update history information of databases is analyzed, and workflow models are automatically displayed with typical workflows and exceptional workflows separately represented. An update history information storage unit stores update history information including identification information of a data update process, and the name and updated time of an updated data set. A workflow extractor generates flow information where the names of updated data sets are arranged in chronological order of updated time, oldest first, for every data update process, and counts the number of appearances of flow information of same. Out of the workflows represented by the flow information, the workflow classification unit classifies the workflows into typical and exceptional workflows depending on the number of appearances.

Abstract: Update history information of databases is analyzed, and workflow models are automatically displayed with typical workflows and exceptional workflows separately represented. An update history information storage unit stores update history information including identification information of a data update process, and the name and updated time of an updated data set. A workflow extractor generates flow information where the names of updated data sets are arranged in chronological order of updated time, oldest first, for every data update process, and counts the number of appearances of flow information of same. Out of the workflows represented by the flow information, the workflow classification unit classifies the workflows into typical and exceptional workflows depending on the number of appearances.

Abstract: A device analyzes a flow of a computer system by identifying transition relations each representing a relation between two of data sets that have been updated, based upon workflow information. Transition information indicate a number of occurrences of each transition relation, with respect to each analysis unit period. Change information indicates a change in the number of occurrences of each transition relation, by comparing the transition information for each analysis unit period between adjacent ones of the analysis unit periods.

Abstract: A dustproof structure includes: at least one fixed member disposed in an immobile manner; and a rotating member rotatable relative to the fixed member, wherein a clearance is formed between the fixed member and the rotating member, the clearance communicating with an external space positioned outside the fixed member and the rotating member and with an internal space positioned between the fixed member and the rotating member and extending in the direction in which the rotating member is rotated, and a plurality of recesses are formed in the fixed member, the recesses positioned in the internal space, extending in the rotating direction, and arranged in a direction other than the rotating direction.

Abstract: An information processing method for a business process analysis includes identifying a processing target field in a record generated in an analysis target system and stored in a data storage; identifying data representing probability that the processing target field corresponds to a time stamp of an event by using definition data for each field in the record; and presenting a user with the identified data so as to correspond to each said field.

Abstract: A computer program automatically producing a system test specification adapted for real-life use of a computer system, such that the system's most important processing functions can be tested. An update record storage unit stores update records each including: a process identifier of a data updating process, the name of a dataset updated by that process, and an update timestamp. A function test data storage unit stores data of function tests for checking whether each module realizing operation steps of an operation flow satisfies specified requirements. An operation flow extractor creates a flow descriptor enumerating the names of datasets updated by a data updating process in chronological order. From the stored function test data, a system test generator compiles a system test description for each operation flow, which specifies a series of function tests in the same order as the operation steps constituting each operation flow.

Abstract: In order to identify a parallel-executed portion of processes included in a business flow, following stages are executed: obtaining transaction records including a processing time, a process type and an identifier from a database; grouping the transaction records based on the identifier and sorting the transaction records within a group based on the processing time; in case where the processing time included in the transaction record represents only one time, calculating a processing period of each transaction record based on a sequence of the processing times in the transaction records in the group; identifying a transaction record relating to a process executed in parallel based on the distribution of the calculated processing periods for each process type; and identifying, for each group, a business flow of the group based on the processing result of the identifying the transaction record and the transaction records in the group.

Abstract: There is provided a database analysis program, a database analysis apparatus, and a database analysis method capable of detecting a relation between fields in a plurality of tables.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an exterior casing and a flat hard disk drive with a thickness smaller than height and width. The exterior casing includes a hard disk accommodation unit which has a depth corresponding to the thickness and in which the hard disk drive is accommodated, an opening through which the hard disk drive is detachably mounted along the depth direction of the hard disk accommodation unit, and a cover for opening and closing the opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system in which a fuel cell can be operated using a fuel having a constantly optimum concentration and the time taken to start the fuel cell is shortened. A low-concentration fuel for performing a power generation reaction and a high-concentration fuel for performing the power generation reaction and a reaction for raising the temperature of a power generation cell are stored respectively in separate storage vessels. The fuel supplied to a negative electrode can be instantaneously changed over according to the temperature of the power generation cell. This makes it possible to perform an operation at a constantly optimum fuel concentration. By having the capability to raise the power generation cell temperature in a short time, it is possible to reduce the capacity of an auxiliary battery used when power generation cell temperature is low, and to reduce the fuel cell system in size.

Abstract: An information processing method for a business process analysis includes identifying a processing target field in a record generated in an analysis target system and stored in a data storage; and identifying data representing probability that the processing target field corresponds to a time stamp of an event by using definition data for each field in the record.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium storing a program that can produce execution flows of business-specific services automatically from a given business process model so as to deploy them on a plurality of servers. When a business process model is given, a service interface selector determines which service interface should be used to implement interactions between swimlanes of the business process model. An execution flow generator then creates an execution flow of each individual service defined by the corresponding swimlane and places functional elements of each swimlane in the corresponding execution flow, as well as adding input and output interfaces between different swimlanes according to the service interface chosen by the service interface selector. A service deployment unit then deploys the created execution flows on their corresponding servers.

Abstract: Update history information of databases is analyzed, and workflow models are automatically displayed with typical workflows and exceptional workflows separately represented. An update history information storage unit stores update history information including identification information of a data update process, and the name and updated time of an updated data set. A workflow extractor generates flow information where the names of updated data sets are arranged in chronological order of updated time, oldest first, for every data update process, and counts the number of appearances of flow information of same. Out of the workflows represented by the flow information, the workflow classification unit classifies the workflows into typical and exceptional workflows depending on the number of appearances.

Abstract: A computer program automatically producing a system test specification adapted for real-life use of a computer system, such that the system's most important processing functions can be tested. An update record storage unit stores update records each including: a process identifier of a data updating process, the name of a dataset updated by that process, and an update timestamp. A function test data storage unit stores data of function tests for checking whether each module realizing operation steps of an operation flow satisfies specified requirements. An operation flow extractor creates a flow descriptor enumerating the names of datasets updated by a data updating process in chronological order. From the stored function test data, a system test generator compiles a system test description for each operation flow, which specifies a series of function tests in the same order as the operation steps constituting each operation flow.

Abstract: A device analyzes a flow of a computer system by identifying transition relations each representing a relation between two of data sets that have been updated, based upon workflow information. Transition information indicate a number of occurrences of each transition relation, with respect to each analysis unit period. Change information indicates a change in the number of occurrences of each transition relation, by comparing the transition information for each analysis unit period between adjacent ones of the analysis unit periods.