Abstract: A determination is made as to whether a computing device is located inside a first geofence of a geofence environment. A first location determination mode available to the computing device for determining a location of the computing device is identified. A second location determination mode available to the computing device for determining a location of the computing device is identified, wherein the second location determination mode consumes less power than the first location determination mode. A selection is made between the first location determination mode and the second location determination mode, based on the determination of whether the computing device is located inside the first geofence. A next location of the computing device is determined using the selected location determination mode, a next location of the computing device.

Abstract: Pericytes are mural cells of brain capillaries that degenerate in multiple neurological disorders. Pericytes regulate neurovascular functions, but their role in the adult brain and disease is still poorly understood because of the lack of adequate pericyte-specific experimental models. All current pericyte-deficient models are not pericyte specific, and carry an inherited embryonic trait. Here, the Inventors generated an inducible pericyte-specific Cre line using a double-promoter strategy. The Inventors ablated adult mouse pericytes expressing Cre-dependent diphtheria toxin receptor after toxin administration. Pericyte ablation led to a rapid dysregulation of cerebral blood flow and blood-brain barrier breakdown. This was followed by behavioral deficits and neurodegenerative changes. These findings show that circulatory deficits leading to secondary neurodegeneration develop immediately after pericyte loss.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining similarities in content preferences among a plurality of users and generating content recommendations based on a requesting user's content consumption history. A requesting user may access the recommendation system to request content items for consumption. The recommendation system may be configured to identify users having consumed the same or similar content items as the requesting user, and to determine a ratio of content items consumed by the requesting user and an identified user to the total number of content items previously consumed by the requesting user. In one embodiment, the system may determine a degree of similarity in content preferences between the two users based on an inverse proportion of a level of popularity associated with the content items consumed by the requesting user and the identified user (e.g., sampled user).

Abstract: A determination is made as to whether a computing device is located inside a first geofence of a geofence environment. A first location determination mode available to the computing device for determining a location of the computing device is identified. A second location determination mode available to the computing device for determining a location of the computing device is identified, wherein the second location determination mode consumes less power than the first location determination mode. A selection is made between the first location determination mode and the second location determination mode, based on the determination of whether the computing device is located inside the first geofence. A next location of the computing device is determined using the selected location determination mode, a next location of the computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining similarities in content preferences among a plurality of users and generating content recommendations based on a requesting user's content consumption history. A requesting user may access the recommendation system to request content items for consumption. The recommendation system may be configured to identify users having consumed the same or similar content items as the requesting user, and to determine a ratio of content items consumed by the requesting user and an identified user to the total number of content items previously consumed by the requesting user. In one embodiment, the system may determine a degree of similarity in content preferences between the two users based on an inverse proportion of a level of popularity associated with the content items consumed by the requesting user and the identified user (e.g., sampled user).

Abstract: Pericytes are mural cells of brain capillaries that degenerate in multiple neurological disorders. Pericytes regulate neurovascular functions, but their role in the adult brain and disease is still poorly understood because of the lack of adequate pericyte-specific experimental models. All current pericyte-deficient models are not pericyte specific, and carry an inherited embryonic trait. Here, the Inventors generated an inducible pericyte-specific Cre line using a double-promoter strategy. The Inventors ablated adult mouse pericytes expressing Cre-dependent diphtheria toxin receptor after toxin administration. Pericyte ablation led to a rapid dysregulation of cerebral blood flow and blood-brain barrier breakdown. This was followed by behavioral deficits and neurodegenerative changes. These findings show that circulatory deficits leading to secondary neurodegeneration develop immediately after pericyte loss.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining similarities in content preferences among a plurality of users and generating content recommendations based on a requesting user's content consumption history. A requesting user may access the recommendation system to request content items for consumption. The recommendation system may be configured to identify users having consumed the same or similar content items as the requesting user, and to determine a ratio of content items consumed by the requesting user and an identified user to the total number of content items previously consumed by the requesting user. In one embodiment, the system may determine a degree of similarity in content preferences between the two users based on an inverse proportion of a level of popularity associated with the content items consumed by the requesting user and the identified user (e.g., sampled user).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for encoding content using a first encoding algorithm to produce first encoded content. Content can also be encoded using a second encoding alaorithm to produce second encoded content, where the second encoded content can comprise data that can be used to reconstruct the first encoded content. At any time relative to the encoding, a request for the content can be received from a user device. In response to receipt of the request, the first encoded content is transmitted to the user device and the second encoded content is transmitted to the user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing congestion in a network are disclosed. One method can comprise establishing a connection between a first network device and a second network device, wherein the first network device has an associated data limiter value such as a congestion window (CWND). The size of the CWND can be modified, for example, at a first rate, when no congestion is detected. In response to the congestion window size exceeding a threshold value associated with the connection, the size of the CWND can be modified based on round trip time (RTT) associated with the connection. If congestion on the connection is detected, the congestion window size can be modified to a value based on at least in part the bandwidth and RTT of the connection between the first network device and the second network device.

Abstract: A method for controlling the bending of a metal sheet includes the steps of: establishing a relational database on a relationship among material parameters, forming angles, amounts of springback, and amounts of press of an upper die; blanking and reverse-engineering a material parameter of a metal sheet to be processed; comparing the material parameters in the relational database with the material parameter of the metal sheet to be processed which is obtained by the reverse-engineering; and performing an bending operation.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for determining similarities in content preferences among a plurality of users and generating content recommendations based on a requesting user's content consumption history. A requesting user may access the recommendation system to request content items for consumption. The recommendation system may be configured to identify users having consumed the same or similar content items as the requesting user, and to determine a ratio of content items consumed by the requesting user and an identified user to the total number of content items previously consumed by the requesting user. In one embodiment, the system may determine a degree of similarity in content preferences between the two users based on an inverse proportion of a level of popularity associated with the content items consumed by the requesting user and the identified user (e.g., sampled user).

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing congestion in a network are disclosed. One method can comprise establishing a connection between a first network device and a second network device, wherein the first network device has an associated data limiter value such as a congestion window (CWND). The size of the CWND can be modified, for example, at a first rate, when no congestion is detected. In response to the congestion window size exceeding a threshold value associated with the connection, the size of the CWND can be modified based on round trip time (RTT) associated with the connection. If congestion on the connection is detected, the congestion window size can be modified to a value based on at least in part the bandwidth and RTT of the connection between the first network device and the second network device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of embodying a cooperation system between SEND and IPSec in an IPv6 environment. The cooperation system between SEND and IPSec in accordance with the present invention includes: receiving an authentication completion report message including a first IP address of a host whose authentication is completed by the SEND; generating new authentication information corresponding to the host and storing the new authentication information in a temporary storage area, if authentication information for the host is not present in the temporary storage area, wherein the authentication information includes the first IP address; and if an authentication check request message including a second IP address is received from the IPSec, checking whether the second IP address is present in the temporary storage area, and sending the result of checking to the IPSec.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for controlling access for a mobile agent in a home network environment. The method includes the steps of: issuing a role ticket to the mobile agent; verifying access authority to service requested by the mobile agent through the role ticket; and granting the mobile agent access authority to the service. Accordingly, a table for managing access authority of a user is distributed to devices, so that it is possible to provide the mobile agent access control method and system capable of minimizing network traffic in the home network environment.

Abstract: The present invention features methods and compositions for the generation and use of conformation-specific anti-bodies or fragments thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for controlling access for a mobile agent in a home network environment. The method includes the steps of: issuing a role ticket to the mobile agent; verifying access authority to service requested by the mobile agent through the role ticket; and granting the mobile agent access authority to the service. Accordingly, a table for managing access authority of a user is distributed to devices, so that it is possible to provide the mobile agent access control method and system capable of minimizing network traffic in the home network environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of embodying a cooperation system between SEND and IPSec in an IPv6 environment. The cooperation system between SEND and IPSec in accordance with the present invention includes: receiving an authentication completion report message including a first IP address of a host whose authentication is completed by the SEND; generating new authentication information corresponding to the host and storing the new authentication information in a temporary storage area, if authentication information for the host is not present in the temporary storage area, wherein the authentication information includes the first IP address; and if an authentication check request message including a second IP address is received from the IPSec, checking whether the second IP address is present in the temporary storage area, and sending the result of checking to the IPSec.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for managing access entitlements in a computing network group users into at least two groups and group access entitlements into a service. A context is generated that includes at least two relationships, each of the relationships representing a relationship between one of the groups and the service or between two of the groups. At least one of the access entitlements in the service are assigned to one or more users in one of the groups based on the relationship associated with that group.

Abstract: A device for moving over snow includes a bearing surface intended to come into contact with snow in the walking position and to distribute the pressure corresponding to a user's weight. The device includes a short gliding ski having a gliding surface adjacent the bearing surface and angled thereto and allow's fastening of the user's boot selectively to the bearing surface and the gliding ski.