Oracle has announced a new tool for designing Mobile App Designer

Oracle has announced a new tool for designing Mobile App Designer

Oracle last week announced a new tool for the design of Oracle BI Mobile App Designer, with which business users can create interactive analytical applications to any mobile device. The new version of Oracle innovation in product suite for business analysis of Oracle Business Intelligence (BI), extending the capabilities of mobile platforms Oracle BI Mobile and helping companies to provide employees prompt access to business information in real time. intuitive web-based interface operations drag-and-drop, enabling business users to combine the information in the form of text, images, charts, and tables from multiple data sources and develop mobile analytical applications to solve specific business problems.

Create professional mobile analytic applications that do not require any additional development tools, it becomes a simple task such as working with familiar office applications .. Users can test the preliminary version of their mobile applications using the web-browser, emulating a mobile device, or simply scan QR-Code for quick application access from a mobile device. They are able to share new applications through the library App Library, which serves as a repository of mobile analytical applications. Consumers Reports can subscribe to the service and receive automatic updates to help ensure the use of a single relevant information by employees throughout the organization. Navigating with native gestures (eg "touch-and-swipe" - «touch and drag") for interactive analysis allows end users to effectively use text and graphics to obtain valuable practical information directly from mobile devices.

So, they can analyze the sales process, sales forecasting, create detailed customer profiles, or track inventory at any time and in any place. Applications created with Oracle BI Mobile App Designer, use the language of HTML5 on smartphones and tablets operating platform iOS, Android and Windows Mobile. Automatic rendering for different screen sizes provides optimal visualization of the image and allows you to implement the principle of creating a platform-independent applications "Write Once, Run Anywhere" - «Write once, are using on any model".

Oracle BI Mobile App Designer is a component technology platform for business analysis of Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation Suite, and also comes with the option of Oracle BI Mobile in the enterprise edition of Oracle BI Enterprise Edition. Companies can now deploy without further develop a fully functional online analytical environment on mobile devices with iOS, using Oracle BI Mobile HD, and create specialized mobile analytic applications for smartphones and tablets with simple operations drag-and-drop in the Oracle BI Mobile App Designer.

 Mobile Oracle Mobile BI solution for enterprise systems based on Oracle BI. Users will be able to use a system of consolidated and harmonized indicators, model calculations and analysis provided by the IT service, as well as to analyze their own data. Oracle Mobile BI uses a common security framework Oracle Business Intelligence, without requiring additional overhead to manage security at the user level.

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Japan throws another $ 210 million to combat the radiation leaks

Japan throws another $ 210 million to combat the radiation leaks

The Japanese authorities have developed a plan to help the nuclear power plant emergency, "Fukushima Daiichi". They spend about 21 billion yen, or $ 210 million, to work with a large number of radioactive water. Funds will be used to freeze the soil to create an underground wall around the four affected reactors, and water treatment. Chief Cabinet Secretary Esihide Suga lead committee created to address the problem of leakage of radioactive water and subsequent reactor decommissioning, according to Japanese media.

Authorities plan organize the work of departments to strengthen contacts with the nuclear power plant "Fukushima Dai-ichi" and telco Tokyo Denreku. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday to meet with members of the government to approve the necessary emergency measures. Today, the only operating nuclear power plant workers in Japan have stopped one of the two nuclear reactors that were taken out of service to undergo regular inspections.

 Plant staff "Oi" of Kansai Denreku stopped the operation of the reactor number 3 on Tuesday morning. They plan to shut down the reactor number on April 15th of September, thus leaving Japan without nuclear power for the first time in 14 months. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of Japan has announced that the fault under the power plant , "Oi" is not active. According to them, in place of the fault is no longer observed no activity, and we can hardly expect that this will happen in the future. NPP operators allowed to operate nuclear facilities in areas with active faults. Kansai Denreku Company, under the jurisdiction of which includes the power "Oi", requested a security check to get approval to restart reactors.

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Doctors have found another way to deal with hypertension

Doctors have found another way to deal with hypertension

 During laboratory experiments on rats experts found that the deactivation of certain nerves in the neck can effectively deal with high blood pressure. Experts say that high blood pressure - is one of the most common diseases in modern humans. Experts from the University of Bristol in the UK say that rats with high blood pressure could deactivate the nerves between the brain and the so-called carotid body - a small bundle of no more than a grain of rice on each side of the carotid arteries, the blood pressure of the animal fell and remained low. ABOUT professionals reported their findings in the current issue of the scientific journal Nature Communications.

The article said that in the near future they are going to test on a small group of human volunteers and to report by the end of the year. The World Health Organization said that hypertension, or high blood pressure - is one of the most dangerous "silent killers" of the modern people. Many people do not know and do not feel pressurized, but for the body is increased nragruzka and direct path to stroke, heart attack or kidney failure.

 Many people have high blood pressure all my life to take pharmacological agents, artificially lowering the pressure, but the effect of the current drugs are not universal: approximately every 50th person they do not work. Julian Paton, author of the study, said that experts have previously established a link between the body and the sleepy regulation of pressure, but still a communication mechanism was not obvious and there was no clear evidence of neural link between blood pressure and to the micro-organ.

 However, he Paton said that while the results were not carried out on a sufficiently large number of volunteers to be able to talk about the universal effect. Scientists suspect that somehow sleepy body regulates blood oxygen saturation, and has long been known that, depending on the level of oxygen saturation and pressure may fluctuate.

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In South Africa, found the remains of a prehistoric scorpion

In South Africa, found the remains of a prehistoric scorpion

Fossilized remains of scorpion that lived on Earth 350 million years ago, scientists have been found in present-day South Africa. According to experts, this finding points to the oldest known inhabitants of the now defunct supercontinent of Gondwana. new species was named Gondwanascorpio emzantsiensis, scientists say that by studying it, they will be able to say more about how animals evolved superkonitenente even before it split on the part of the existing continents.

Recall that modern science believes that as a result of Gondwana split tectonic processes, which ultimately led to the emergence of Australia, Africa and South America, as well as on the part of the other, more northern, the supercontinent Pangaea. Until now, paleontologists have found a fossilized fragments of the remains of the inhabitants of Pangaea, or rather that part of it which is now North America.

"We did not have any evidence that Gondwana at that time was inhabited land animals," - says Robert Hess, one of the authors of the study, an evolutionary biologist at the University Wits. Hess says that the remains of a prehistoric scorpion were found near the South African city Gremstaun. According to scientists, the scorpion lived on Earth at the end of the Silurian geologic period when the scorpions, spiders and small lizards eat insects just as other animals on land almost was not.

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Samsung Galaxy Gear - it's a "fitness online watch"

Samsung Galaxy Gear - it's a "fitness online watch"

 Samsung Electronics, September 4, on the eve of the Berlin exhibition of electronic novelties IFA 2013 presents a new high-tech gadget Galaxy Gear, which is a web-based plug-clock Anfroid. The publication VentureBeat today reports that he was able to look at the Galaxy Gear and get a brief idea of ​​what exactly is this gadget.

According to the newspaper Gear - this is a large electronic wristwatch with a 3-inch LCD screen, runs on Android and having a 4-megapixel camera. The publication does not report to work if Gear with cellular networks, but that's WiFi-transmitter in them is. In addition, VentureBeat writes that Gear in its current form - it does not replace your smartphone or tablet, and more advanced fitness device. A set of programs there is quite limited and some of the programs related to the medical-sports theme.

It is also reported that there is support for Bluetooth Gear and connectivity with smartphones Samsung Galaxy S.

From the software can distinguish obespeeniya Gear program to count calories and monitor fitness training, as well as heart rate monitor and a medical monitor. Nothing is more impressive, according to Venture Beat, in Gear yet. However, earlier there were reports that the platform Gear will be open and under it will be possible to write third-party applications.

Earlier, there were rumors that Apple is working on its own design online plug-hours. Release iOS-hours expected by the end of the year

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Since 1870, the people rose by 11 cm - scientists

Since 1870, the people rose by 11 cm - scientists

the average European growth from 1870 to 1980 has increased by an average of 11 centimeters, which reflects an improvement in the quality of life and health care of people. This is stated in a report published today by the British University of Essex. Researchers say that the long-known fact that under suitable conditions, the biological species increase in size. Is no exception and the people, where each generation is literally above its predecessor.

 However, in the case of humans the situation is somewhat more complicated. At the height of people affected and some other factors, such as war, economic shake-up when people begin to arise lack of resources, deteriorating psychological and biological state, etc etc. So, researchers thought that the two world wars, and the Great Depression had have a deterrent effect on the growth of people and would have to be more restrained. However, experts say that in difficult economic and social conditions of the people involved different mechanisms of support to the qualitative evolution.

This, in particular birth control. People in the 20th century have become significantly less to give birth and it has affected their quality of life by increasing the availability of resources. In addition, the improved quality of care, and people have less pain. "Increasing growth of people - is a key indicator of improving the average health of the population," - says Professor of Economics, University of Essex Timothy Hatton. According to him, in 1870 the average European growth was about 167 cm , while in 1980 it increased to 178 cm, and now exceeds 180 cm professor said that from a biological point of view, everything is logical, as in difficult conditions it is necessary to reduce consumption, and one of the most effective ways to achieve this is through reducing the physical size of the species.

This is a universal law of biology who works including for people. The study, published in the current issue of Oxford Economic Papers, said that the average growth of European men for 110 years has increased by 11 cm, which is about 1 cm in 10. But in reality, it varies from country to country. For example, in Spain, the average male height increased by 12 cm - to 163 cm in 1871 to 175 cm by the year 1975. Height resident in Sweden increased by 10 cm - from 170 to 180 cm for the same year. Researchers have also found that many European countries such as Great Britain , Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium and Germany showed the best "increase growth," it is logical that in general , because in the 20th century, these countries have been the locomotive of dew economics, medicine and social reform. The authors also say that another important growth driver is the reduction of infant and child mortality.

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Scientists have discovered antibodies that stop bleeding

Scientists have discovered antibodies that stop bleeding

 Biologists from the Medical Research Fund of the U.S. state of Oklahoma reported the discovery of a previously unknown antibody capable of minimizing blood loss of the human body in case of any damage, such as in the case of cut or stab wounds. The researchers argue that for heavy internal and external bleeding in the event of injuries and poor blood clotting protein histone responsible. Scientists were able to find specific antibodies capable of blocking the negative side effects of histone.

New technique can eventually lead researchers to create drugs that block the bleeding in the case of serious injury. Writing in the journal Nature Medicine team of scientists says that they have found in the case of sepsis (blood infection by harmful microorganisms) in the blood of mice instantly increased histone content. Later exactly the same conclusions were based on the analysis of blood primates and humans. "Under normal conditions, the protein is active in the nucleus of cells in the immediate vicinity of the location of DNA. It also affects the very double-stranded DNA.

 When the cell is damaged, then histone is released into the blood, where the protein begins to destroy the walls of blood vessels, "- wrote the researchers. This feature, in some cases, lead to uncontrolled bleeding and accumulation of fluid in the tissues. When scientists discovered this destructive feature of the protein, then immediately began to search for a method to lock.

 As a result, scientists have found a previously unknown type of multi-drop antibodies that block the protein. During the study, researchers found that patients with autoimmune diseases produce antibodies in the nuclei of their cells. Here again the same scientists demonstrated that the antibody produced as in laboratory mice and in primates and humans. Influencing organisms laboratory mice with sepsis with new antibodies researchers were able to stop toxic histones. In the near future, this method will be tested on humans. "We believe that these antibodies - a kind of adaptation in evolution. Millions of years ago, when people and animals are sick, they do not die of heart attacks, they were dying of infectious diseases," - said study leader Dr. Charles Esmon.

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Vodafone and Verizon have reached a basic agreement on the 130-billion deal

Vodafone and Verizon have reached a basic agreement on the 130-billion deal

The British company Vodafone and US-based Verizon Communications on Sunday agreed on a deal at $ 130 billion, in which Verizon Communications Vodafone will sell 45% of its shares in their joint venture Verizon Wireless, according to  The Wall Street Journal  citing informed sources.

According to the source, if all goes well and the board of both companies have approved the terms, then the deal can be officially announced by Monday evening. Source publication confirmed that the negotiations the parties agreed value 45% Verizon Wireless 130 billion. Earlier media reports do not rule out that the package can be sold for $ 100 billion. According to unofficial information, it is at this cost expected to Verizon, while Vodafone estimates that its share of the $ 130 billion, according to  Forbes .

For information on the conclusion of an agreement in principle confirms the source  Financial Times . He said the talks were "constructive" and on Monday morning, representatives of both companies will meet to finalize the terms of the deal, and then release official statements.

Bloomberg  notes that this transaction would be the second largest after the acquisition of German company Mannesmann AG of the same Vodafone in 2000 - then the value of the transaction amounted to 172 billion dollars. Share buying Vodafone, Verizon Communications will become the sole owner of Verizon Wireless - the largest and most profitable phone company in the U.S. subscriber base of 100 million users. Details - for example, where the parties intend to close the deal, not yet reported.

Verizon tried to buy a stake in Vodafone Verizon Wireless several years ago. This past Thursday, August 29, The Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources said that the parties to resume negotiations. On the same day, Vodafone officially confirmed this information.

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Workshop Yandex launched 12 start-ups

Workshop Yandex launched 12 start-ups

Friday was the last stage of Tolstoy Summer Camp - a summer workshop for start-ups Yandex. Twelve teams that reached the final, presented their projects to investors. Some participants have already received offers. Yandex interest in three projects. "Many good ideas are lost because their owners can not find the money or associates. At the same time, there are companies who are looking for interesting projects and are willing to invest in them, - said Xenia Elkin, head of Tolstoy Summer Camp. - The purpose of the workshop is to help talented children to turn ideas into real projects and offer them to the market. And it seems like all we have: we can see the interest of investors to our finalists and are ready to take part in the fate of the three projects.

" Applications for participation in the workshop were sent more than a thousand people, of which 65 candidates were selected from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan and U.S.. At the first stage, participants had to break up into teams and introduce the concept of the project. Of the 22 teams formed to have reached the final twelve - after the presentation of the intermediate part of the project team left the studio, and the others began to develop prototypes. In the final, the team showed how web services and mobile applications.

Yandex interested in three projects: Speaking mind (application for audio news feed in social networks), Fivecards (application to store loyalty cards on your smartphone) and the Football second screen (the application for football fans). Tolstoy Summer Camp was held in the Moscow office of Yandex from July to August . During those two months, the workshop participants listened to lectures on how to build your business from scratch, why you need a marketing and PR, how to deal with legal issues and promote their projects. In addition, each team had a mentor - a mentor.

 Among the lecturers and tutors were both employees of Yandex, as well as representatives of other companies: Sergey Belousov, founder of Runa Capital; Colette Ballou, founder and head of the agency Ballou PR; Daria Trushkina, Vice President of Business Development Game Insight; Marvin Liao, a former commercial director Yahoo in EMEA. 

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Vevo launches independent from Google music platform

Vevo launches independent from Google music platform

      Media company Vevo, founded by Universal Music and Sony Music, has become known in the market due to its partnership with YouTube, placing gisher on the popular video sharing site. Recently, however, Vevo more clearly showing signs of independence, trying to distance himself from his longtime partner. So, today, Vevo launches in Germany, its own music service, which will not be present Google.

 According to Vevo, they signed a licensing agreement with the Association of German Gema, representing the interests of rights holders in the local market and producing their copyright fees for the use of their content. Google previously had significant differences with respect to payments Gema, the latter filed a lawsuit against YouTube, seeking closure of the last in Germany. Nick Jones, senior vice president of Vevo, said that the company access to the German market was "very difficult".

According to him, Vevo will develop in the direction of independence, but while the company is not going to 100% for distance and Vevo YouTube remains a key partner for the distribution of content on the Internet. "Out on the German market alone, we want to try samoukrepitsya as an independent brand," - he said. expected that the German Vevo project will provide access to approximately 75,000 video clips, recordings of concerts, and also launched a mobile and web-based clients in including the platform Apple TV.

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