Abstract: A method and system for providing access to a resource. A request for an individual within an organization to access the resource is received. In response to the request having been received, at least one constraint for accessing the resource by the individual is ascertained, based on respective constraints for accessing the resource by one or more other individuals in the organization. The one or more other individuals have a same role in the organization as the individual or have a respective relationship with the individual. The at least one constraint is provided to the individual.

Abstract: A method of identifying inhibitors of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The method may comprise comparing different sets of image data obtained from one or more cell colonies before (T1) and after (T2) exposure to a possible inhibitor of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. The method may further comprise measuring the cell number and a spreading coefficient value in the one or more cell colonies for determining cell count ratio (CCR) and normalized cell dispersion ratio (CDR) for the one or more colonies. The possible inhibitor may then be identified to be an inhibitor of EMT if the determined CCR and CDR indicates that the possible inhibitor i) does not or marginally inhibit growth and inhibits EMT, or ii) inhibits growth and inhibits cell dispersion and optionally inhibits also EMT, or iii) is cytotoxic and inhibits cell dispersion and optionally inhibits also EMT.

Abstract: A pH detectable coating. The pH detectable coating includes a pH insensitive fluorescent dye and a pH sensitive fluorescent dye. The pH insensitive fluorescent dye and the pH sensitive fluorescent dye are attached to a surface. The ratio of the fluorescent intensity of the pH insensitive fluorescent dye to the fluorescent intensity of the pH sensitive fluorescent dye varies according to the pH of an environment into which the surface is placed.

Abstract: A method for controlling a portable terminal by a touch device includes the following steps: connecting the touch device to the portable terminal, and recording a screen resolution of the portable terminal; displaying the same image on respective screens of the touch device and the portable terminal synchronously; resetting respective cursors on the respective screens to corresponding reference points concurrently; detecting an absolute coordinate of the cursor on the screen of the touch device in response to a press operation performed upon the screen of the touch device; calculating a relative displacement between the absolute coordinate and the corresponding reference point; transforming the relative displacement into a corresponding relative coordinate of the cursor of the portable terminal; transmitting the corresponding relative coordinate to the portable terminal over a wireless link; controlling the cursor of the portable terminal according to the corresponding relative coordinate; and resetting the r

Abstract: A method of modeling a fermentation process comprises providing a first principles model of a fermentation process; determining the concentration of at least one substrate in a fermentation composition at a first time; and predicting the concentration of at least one component of the fermentation composition at a second time using the first principles model, wherein the second time is after the first time.

Abstract: A method of modeling a fermentation process comprises providing a first principles model of a fermentation process; determining the concentration of at least one substrate in a fermentation composition at a first time; and predicting the concentration of at least one component of the fermentation composition at a second time using the first principles model, wherein the second time is after the first time.

Abstract: In a first aspect the present invention is directed to a method of generating a scheme allowing classification of a cancer of an individual patient for estimating a clinical outcome for said patient. It also refers to a method of estimating a clinical outcome of a patient suffering from epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). The present invention also refers to a method of determining whether the epithelial mesenchymal score of a patient suffering from a cancer can be changed by administering an EMT reversal agent to increase patients susceptibility for an anti-cancer treatment.

Abstract: A dual-core self-centering buckling-restrained brace includes a core unit, a restraining unit clamping the core unit therein, a middle sleeve disposed around the an energy dissipating section of the core unit and the restraining unit and having an end welded to one end of the core unit, an outer sleeve disposed around the middle sleeve and having an end welded to the other end of the core unit, two inner plates disposed respectively at two ends of the restraining unit, two outer plates disposed respectively at two ends of each of the middle sleeve and said outer sleeve, at least one first tensing member connecting the first inner plate to the second outer plate, and at least one second tensioning element connecting the first outer plate to the second inner plate.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle-mounted device by a portable terminal is provided. The method comprises the following steps. The vehicle-mounted device is turned on. A synchronous mode is started. Connection to the portable terminal is confirmed. The vehicle-mounted device is switched to the synchronous mode. An operation module is selected. A stored pattern of operation modes of the operation module is transmitted to the portable terminal. An operation module on the portable terminal is started for enabling the vehicle-mounted device to playback the function mode corresponding to the operation module and controlling the vehicle-mounted device by operating the operation mode on the portable terminal.

Abstract: A telescoping structure includes a hollow outer section and a hollow inner section slidably mounted in the hollow outer section. The hollow outer section includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a third sidewall. The hollow inner section includes a fourth sidewall, a fifth sidewall and a sixth sidewall. A pair of sliding rails is disposed on the interior side of the first sidewall and a pair of raised sliding grooves is defined on the exterior side of the fourth sidewall. The pair of raised sliding grooves engages with the pair of sliding rails to enable a sliding movement of the hollow inner section relative to the hollow outer section.

Abstract: A telescoping structure includes a hollow outer section and a hollow inner section slidably mounted in the hollow outer section. The hollow outer section includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a third sidewall. The hollow inner section includes a fourth sidewall, a fifth sidewall and a sixth sidewall. A pair of sliding rails is disposed on the interior side of the first sidewall and a pair of raised sliding grooves is defined on the exterior side of the fourth sidewall. The pair of raised sliding grooves engages with the pair of sliding rails to enable a sliding movement of the hollow inner section relative to the hollow outer section.

Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for scheduling jobs on a multiprocessor system. The invention includes schedulers for use in both work-sharing and work-stealing environments. Each system utilizes a task scheduler using historical usage information, in conjunction with a job scheduler to achieve its results. In one embodiment, the task scheduler measures the time spent on various activities, in conjunction with its previous processor allocation or previous desire, to determine an indication of its current processor desire. In another embodiment of the present invention, the task scheduler measures the resources used by the job on various activities. Based on these measurements, the task scheduler determines the efficiency of the job and an indication of its current processor desire. In another embodiment, the task scheduler measures the resources consumed executing the job and determines its efficiency and an indication of its current processor desire.

Abstract: An analog video signal transmission device includes an output unit and a receiving unit. One end of an output circuit of the output unit connects to a ground circuit, and another end outputs an analog video voltage signal to a current converter in order to convert the analog video voltage signal to a proportional analog video current signal as an output signal. A receiving unit uses a receiving circuit to receive the analog video current signal and convert it to a received analog video voltage signal. The ground circuit is a signal transmission circuit connected from a node to the receiving circuit via an impedance, and for removing ground noises.

Abstract: A method of modeling a fermentation process comprises providing a first principles model of a fermentation process; determining the concentration of at least one substrate in a fermentation composition at a first time; and predicting the concentration of at least one component of the fermentation composition at a second time using the first principles model, wherein the second time is after the first time.

Abstract: To assess the sufficiency of a plurality of machines for processing a number of items, machine availability information indicative of availability of the machines for processing the items, machine capacity information indicative of a capacity of each of the machines for processing the items, and machine preference information indicative of a preference of each of the machines for processing the items are obtained. A capacity constraint, such as an upper limit of items to be processed during a time interval, is determined based on the machine availability information, machine capacity information and machine preference information. At least some of the machines are allocated to process at least some of the items based on the machine availability information, machine capacity information and machine preference information, subject to the capacity constraint. The resulting rough-cut capacity plan may be used to balance available capacity against required capacity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented to optimize the likelihood of a successful acquisition of frame timing information of an asynchronous base station by providing a mechanism that copes with short-term degradations caused by a dynamic radio environment. An acquisition search is performed in a plurality of stages, wherein a declaration indicating a failure at a stage is delayed through the use of a verification stage. The verification stage can be repeated a variable number of times. The number of repetitions of the verification stage can be dependent upon the stage at which the failure occurred. Declaration of failure occurs only after the predetermined number of verification searches have been performed.

Abstract: Techniques for reducing the time required for frequency scan in acquisition are disclosed. In one aspect, received power measurements are made at one or more of the possible carrier frequencies and system search is performed on one or more of those frequencies when the power measurement exceeds a threshold. In another aspect, the power is measured at one or more frequencies in a band of frequencies surrounding a frequency at which the measured power exceeded a threshold. If the measured power at one or more of the frequencies in the band exceeds a second threshold, a system search is performed at one or more of those frequencies. In yet another aspect, frequencies meeting certain criteria are sorted in order of measured power prior to system search or further power measurement, and subsequent processing is performed in order of descending measured power. Various other aspects are also presented.

Abstract: A switching device and method for a portable display product includes a screen inserted on a body. A thicker handle is formed on one side of the body. Close to the center of one side of the screen, the handle disposes a main key, which is used most frequently. The side end of the handle is divided into an upper part and a lower part centered around the main key. Each part disposes a key unit, and the upper key unit is used more frequently. A control system disposed inside the body switches a display direction of the screen and function locations of the two key units for the convenience of one-handed operation.

Abstract: The present invention describes a system and method for scheduling jobs on a multiprocessor system. The invention includes schedulers for use in both work-sharing and work-stealing environments. Each system utilizes a task scheduler using historical usage information, in conjunction with a job scheduler to achieve its results. In one embodiment, the task scheduler measures the time spent on various activities, in conjunction with its previous processor allocation or previous desire, to determine an indication of its current processor desire. In another embodiment of the present invention, the task scheduler measures the resources used by the job on various activities. Based on these measurements, the task scheduler determines the efficiency of the job and an indication of its current processor desire. In another embodiment, the task scheduler measures the resources consumed executing the job and determines its efficiency and an indication of its current processor desire.

Abstract: An electrochemical immuno diagnostic strip and its preparation method are disclosed herein. A screen-printed electrode is prepared on an insulating substrate, which is divided into an electrode area and a connecting area. An electrochemical precursor is placed on the electrode area and a reaction membrane is provided on the electrode area. A specimen loading area is at the reaction membrane. The present invention is advantageous to overcome the interference problem of the electrochemical detection technology and to provide the quantitative analysis of the prompt diagnostic strip.