Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring health of virtual machines (VMs) include determining a leader virtual machine (VM) count for a group of VM nodes hosted on a plurality of computing devices; selecting a number of the VM nodes of the group to serve as leader VMs for the group, the number of the VM nodes selected corresponding to the leader VM count; and periodically performing a peer VM monitoring process. The peer VM monitoring process includes periodically storing health information for each of the VM nodes of the group in a data store; periodically accessing the health information of each of the VM nodes to identify sick VMs using each of the leader VMs, respectively; and automatically performing a healing process on the sick VMs to improve a performance of the sick VMs.

Abstract: A control device includes a button assembly having one or more buttons and a button carrier that includes a plurality of resilient, independently deflectable spring arms. The control device may be configured as a wall-mounted keypad to control a load control device, or as a thermostat to control a temperature regulation appliance. The button carrier may be configured to prevent interference between the buttons during operation of the control device. The button assembly may be captured between a faceplate of the control device and a housing that is attached to a rear side of the faceplate. The control device may include one or more button retainers that are attached to the buttons and that are configured to align respective outer surfaces of the buttons relative to each other, and relative to the faceplate of the control device, when the buttons are in respective rest positions.

Abstract: A suspension includes an ophthalmic active ingredient suspended in a formulation vehicle including a suspending agent and a non-ionic cellulose derivative. The ophthalmic active agent is present as particles having DV90 < 5 µm and Dv50< 1 µm. The suspension may be administered to a patient for treating an ophthalmic inflammatory condition.

Abstract: A method for a media environment driven content distribution platform includes obtaining synchronization data derived from the content and ancillary data pegged to instants in the synchronization data derived from the content, and communicating the synchronization data derived from the content and the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content such that subsequent alignment of the synchronization data derived from the content to the content synchronizes the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content to the content.

Abstract: A system includes a server comprising a memory and a processor, where the processor is in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to download, by the updating agent, a second version of source files associated with a second version of the updating agent, where the second version of source files are stored separately from the first version of the source files, where the second version of the updating agent is operable to update a second set of libraries of the application. Next, the updating agent overwrites the first version of the source files with the second version of the source files. The updating agent then re-starts the updating agent with an update parameter designating a location of the downloaded second version of the source files, wherein the third version of the source files are executed to re-start the updating agent.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance detection (MRD) system for and methods of detecting and classifying multiple chemical substances is disclosed. In one example, the presently disclosed MRD system is a nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) detection system that provides multi-frequency operation for substantially full coverage of the explosive NQR spectrum using a broadband transmit/receive (T/R) switch (or duplexer) and a single multi-frequency radio frequency (RF) transducer. More particularly, the MRD system provides a frequency-agile system that can operate over a wide band of frequencies or wavelengths. Further, a method of detecting and classifying various chemical substances is provided that includes pulse sequencing with “frequency hopping,” phase cycling for reducing or substantially eliminating background noise, and/or a process of mitigating amplitude modulation (AM) radio interference.

Abstract: A suspension includes an ophthalmic active ingredient suspended in a formulation vehicle including a suspending agent and a non-ionic cellulose derivative. The ophthalmic active agent is present as particles having Dv90<5 ?m and Dv50<1 ?m. The suspension may be administered to a patient for treating an ophthalmic inflammatory condition.

Abstract: A method for a media environment driven content distribution platform includes obtaining synchronization data derived from the content and ancillary data pegged to instants in the synchronization data derived from the content, and communicating the synchronization data derived from the content and the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content such that subsequent alignment of the synchronization data derived from the content to the content synchronizes the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content to the content.

Abstract: Curating ancillary data to be presented to audience members of a visual program content may include a) creating a timeline rule that correlates ancillary data objects to respective visual program content features, the visual program content features correlated to respective instances on a timeline of the visual program content, b) creating an environmental rule to correlate the ancillary data objects to respective environmental features of an audience member; and c) indicating that the ancillary data objects are to be presented to the audience member when both the timeline rule and the environmental rule are met such that the ancillary data objects may be presented to the audience member when both a) the respective ones of the visual program content features appear in the visual program content during playback by the audience member and b) the respective environmental features are present.

Abstract: A direct air capture (DAC) system for removal of carbon dioxide from ambient air has a reaction chamber having an air intake opening and an air exhaust opening, an air movement mechanism positioned to move air from outside through the reaction chamber, utilizing the air intake and the air exhaust openings, and a mechanism introducing sodium hydroxide into the reaction chamber. Carbon dioxide in the air moved through the reaction chamber interacts chemically with the sodium hydroxide, producing sodium carbonate and water.

Abstract: A system includes a server comprising a memory and a processor, where the processor is in communication with the memory. The processor is configured to download, by the updating agent, a second version of source files associated with a second version of the updating agent, where the second version of source files are stored separately from the first version of the source files, where the second version of the updating agent is operable to update a second set of libraries of the application. Next, the updating agent overwrites the first version of the source files with the second version of the source files. The updating agent then re-starts the updating agent with an update parameter designating a location of the downloaded second version of the source files, wherein the third version of the source files are executed to re-start the updating agent.

Abstract: Curating ancillary data to be presented to audience members of a visual program content may include a) creating a timeline rule that correlates ancillary data objects to respective visual program content features, the visual program content features correlated to respective instances on a timeline of the visual program content, b) creating an environmental rule to correlate the ancillary data objects to respective environmental features of an audience member; and c) indicating that the ancillary data objects are to be presented to the audience member when both the timeline rule and the environmental rule are met such that the ancillary data objects may be presented to the audience member when both a) the respective ones of the visual program content features appear in the visual program content during playback by the audience member and b) the respective environmental features are present.

Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising methylnaltrexone, lauryl sulfate or docusate, and at least one of an oil, a surfactant or a cosolvent, wherein the methylnaltrexone and lauryl sulfate or docusate are present as an ion pair. The pharmaceutical compositions may further comprise a surfactant so as to provide self-emulsifying methylnaltrexone delivery systems.

Abstract: A machine or group of machines for dual authentication include a processor configured to receive a user credential and a content fingerprint. The processor is configured to identify content associated with the content fingerprint, verify the user credential is authorized to access the content associated with the content fingerprint, and transmit an authorization to stream content associated with the user credential and the content fingerprint.

Abstract: A method for a media environment driven content distribution platform includes obtaining synchronization data derived from the content and ancillary data pegged to instants in the synchronization data derived from the content, and communicating the synchronization data derived from the content and the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content such that subsequent alignment of the synchronization data derived from the content to the content synchronizes the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content to the content.

Abstract: A method for a media environment driven content distribution platform includes obtaining synchronization data derived from the content and ancillary data pegged to instants in the synchronization data derived from the content, and communicating the synchronization data derived from the content and the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content such that subsequent alignment of the synchronization data derived from the content to the content synchronizes the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content to the content.

Abstract: A machine or group of machines for dual authentication include a processor configured to receive a user credential and a content fingerprint. The processor is configured to identify content associated with the content fingerprint, verify the user credential is authorized to access the content associated with the content fingerprint, and transmit an authorization to stream content associated with the user credential and the content fingerprint.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance detection (MRD) system for and methods of detecting and classifying multiple chemical substances is disclosed. In one example, the presently disclosed MRD system is a nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) detection system that provides multi-frequency operation for substantially full coverage of the explosive NQR spectrum using a broadband transmit/receive (T/R) switch (or duplexer) and a single multi-frequency radio frequency (RF) transducer. More particularly, the MRD system provides a frequency-agile system that can operate over a wide band of frequencies or wavelengths. Further, a method of detecting and classifying various chemical substances is provided that includes pulse sequencing with “frequency hopping,” phase cycling for reducing or substantially eliminating background noise, and/or a process of mitigating amplitude modulation (AM) radio interference.

Abstract: Synchronizing ancillary data to content including audio includes obtaining a representation of the content's audio and ancillary data pegged to instants in the representation of the content's audio, and aligning the representation of the content's audio to the content's audio to synchronize the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the representation of the content's audio to the content.

Abstract: A suspension includes an ophthalmic active ingredient suspended in a formulation vehicle including a suspending agent and a non-ionic cellulose derivative. The ophthalmic active agent is present as particles having Dv90<5 ?m and Dv50<1 ?m. The suspension may be administered to a patient for treating an ophthalmic inflammatory condition.