A method scales plasma process settings from a first processing device to a second processing device. The present invention also pertains to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the expression, processing, post-translational modification, andor activity of XBP-I protein or a molecule in a signal transduction pathway involving XBP-1. The gripper plate has at least one recess provided at a side facing the work-piece and arranged beyond the work-piece suction throttling zone formed around the suction port. The hydrants can also be utilized in connection with any geographical information system to provide known reference points. This makes it possible to select interesting site information to be displayed on the map based on the information provider, for example, points of interest information provided by provider A for restaurants and another set of information provided by provider B for hotels. A filter is disposed within the second fluid path to filter fluid within the apparatus.