In this paper, we propose a new framework for ubiquitous computing by rule-based, event-driven I/O (input/output) control devices. Our approach is flexible and autonomous because it employs a behavior-description language based on ECA (Event, Condition, Action) rules with simple I/O control functions. We have implemented a prototype ubiquitous device with connectors and several sensors to show ...

Active Information System (AIS) can describe the function specifications in the application environment more availably and make the reaction actively for the different events in the application environment. We propose the solution to realize AIS in the Event Definition and Processing, Definition and Processing of ECA Rule and Realization Strategy. With DSSPCF the design methods are a very effec...

Enterprise and grid computing systems are complex and subject to a broad range of changes such as configuration updates, failures, and performance degradations. These changes affect infrastructure elements such as computation and storage nodes, applications, and system management elements such as monitoring infrastructures. Today’s best practices in use by system administrators to manage these ...

Enterprise and grid computing systems are complex and subject to a broad range of changes such as configuration updates, failures, performance degradations. These changes affect infrastructure elements such as computation and storage nodes, applications, and system management elements such as monitoring infrastructures. Today’s best practices in use by system administrators to manage these chan...

This report describes the final state of the General Framework for Evolution and Reactivity in the Semantic Web developed within workpackage I5, as well as the MARS approach. MARS – Modular Active Rules in the Semantic Web is a framework for specifying and executing active rules in the Semantic Web. With MARS, active rules can be specified in a modular way. Usually, rules consist of components,...

Galectin-3, a β-galactoside-binding lectin, is a cell adhesion molecule involved in the regulation of tumor progression. However, the importance of galectin-3 in Eca-109 human esophageal cancer cells has not yet been elucidated. In the present study, a lentiviral vector was designed for overexpression of galectin-3 in Eca-109 cells following plasmid‑mediated transfection (Eca-109/Gal-3 cells). ...

Logical Foundations of Active Databases Iluju Kiringa Doctor of Philosophy Graduate Department of Computer Science University of Toronto 2003 Classical database management systems (DBMSs) have been enhanced over the past fifteen years with the addition of rule-based programming to obtain active DBMSs. Active behavior is mainly characterized by a rule language and an execution model. Execution m...

The goal of our study was to assess the chemotactic activity for eosinophils (ECA) and neutrophils (NCA) and histamine releasing activity (HRA) in crude supernatants of mononuclear cells in monosensitized atopic asthmatics and healthy controls. Chemotactic activity for ECA and neutrophils was measured in supernatants of cultured mononuclear cells with modified Boyden's chamber and HRA was asses...

INTRODUCTION .............. ................................ 591 DISCOVERY AND DEFINITIONS ............................................. 591 SEROLOGICAL METHODS ............................................. 592 Hemagglutination (HA), Hemolysis, and Hemagglutination Inhibition (HAI) ... 592 Other Serological Methods ............................................. 593 CHEMISTRY .......................

OBJECTIVE To compare performance of single-injection blood pool agent (gadofosveset trisodium, BPA) against dual-injection extracellular contrast (gadopentetate dimeglumine, ECA) for MRA/MRV in assessment of suspected vascular TOS. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-one patients referred for vascular TOS evaluation were assessed with BPA (n=18) or ECA (n=13) MRA/MRV in arm abduction and adduction. ...