Abstract: A system for processing voice responses is disclosed. The system is configured to store a correlation table identifying relationships between self-service routines, tags, and corresponding actions. The system receives a call from a user and issues a query in response to the call. The system receives an utterance from the user in response to the user and determines whether the utterance matches a pre-defined response. If there is no match, the system analyzes the utterance with a pre-defined statistical language model and identifies a service tag for the utterance. The system then associates the utterance with the service tag and a self-service routine that is associated with the call. The system identifies an action from the correlation table that correlates to the service tag and the self-service routine.

Abstract: A device can receive, from a node of a set of nodes, a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discovery request. The device can determine a DHCP offer based on metadata associated with the node. The device can transmit, to the node, pre-boot execution environment (PXE) instructions, which can cause the node to load a minimal operating system image and execute a node installation service. The device can receive, from the node installation service, a request for information associated with a node type. The device can provide the information associated with the node type to the node, causing the node to generate configuration data relating to the node type. The device can receive, from the node, a request for a full operating system image, which can be provided to the node and can support one or more capabilities included in the configuration data.

Abstract: The present subject matter discloses the concept of multiple engine heads for one cylinder operating as Serially Operating Internal Combustion (SOIC) engine using Safe Pipe System (SPS) and other integrated systems, viz., Interim Storage of Gas (ISG) and Pre-Disposal Exhaust Treatment (PDET). SPS is in the form of a chamber having a main pipeline segregated into different interconnected SGC segments allowing and disrupting the flow of substantially pure H2 and substantially pure O2 gas in cold condition through the main pipeline; on receipt of command.

Abstract: In one example, a method is disclosed in which a user may be enabled to scan a hint associated with a query via an application in an electronic device. The hint may include unreadable data and provided at a predefined location on a medium. Further, readable data may be generated by the application from the scanned hint. The readable data may include information to assist in comprehending the query. Furthermore, the readable data may be rendered by the application on at least one of a physical medium and a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The system also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include receiving an image that includes textual content in at least one font. Operations also include identifying the at least one font represented in the received image using a machine learning system. The machine learning system being trained using images representing a plurality of training fonts. A portion of the training images includes text located in the foreground and being positioned over captured background imagery.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a deployment monitor to initiate a modification of a number of virtual machines deployed in the computing environment. The virtual machines including a first virtual machine to execute a first component of an application deployed in the computing environment. A dependents identifier is to identify an information dependency of a second virtual machine on information from the first virtual machine. The second virtual machine is to execute a second component of the application. An updater is to update the information dependency based on a scaling status of the first virtual machine. The information dependency in the configuration information including a reference to the first virtual machine.

Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The system also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include attaining data representing features of a font capable of representing one or more glyphs. Operations also include determining a rating for pairing the font and at least one other font using machine learning, the features of the font, and one or more rules included in a set of rules.

Abstract: Lithium sulfur batteries are described, especially ones that are flexible for wearing about an appendage of a wearer. Such batteries have a lithium metal anode, a sulfur cathode comprising sulfur, a conductive carbon, a lithium supertonic solid-state conductor, and a dendritic or hyperbranched polymer binder, an electrolyte layer between the lithium metal anode and the sulfur cathode, and a current collector positioned on the sulfur cathode opposite the electrolyte layer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for indicating a text direction are disclosed. Operations for indicating a text direction may include determining an insertion point in a bidirectional document. A keyboard layout at the insertion point is determined. A visual characteristic for a cursor, that indicates a text direction of the first keyboard layout, is selected based upon the keyboard layout. A cursor with the visual characteristics is displayed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to scale application deployments in cloud computing environments. An example method disclosed herein includes marking a scaling status of a virtual machine included in a first node deployed in the computing environment, the first node executing a first component of the application, the scaling status of the virtual machine indicating a change in a number of virtual machines included in the first node. The example method also includes identifying a second node including a dependency with the virtual machine, the second node deployed in the computing environment. The example method also includes updating configuration information associated with the second node based on the scaling status of the virtual machine, the configuration information including a reference to the virtual machine.

Abstract: A device can receive, from a node of a set of nodes, a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discovery request. The device can determine a DHCP offer based on metadata associated with the node. The device can transmit, to the node, pre-boot execution environment (PXE) instructions, which can cause the node to load a minimal operating system image and execute a node installation service. The device can receive, from the node installation service, a request for information associated with a node type. The device can provide the information associated with the node type to the node, causing the node to generate configuration data relating to the node type. The device can receive, from the node, a request for a full operating system image, which can be provided to the node and can support one or more capabilities included in the configuration data.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery includes a lithium anode, a cathode, and a separator interposed between the lithium anode and the cathode. The separator includes a porous polymer soaked with a liquid electrolyte. The lithium battery further includes an artificial solid electrolyte interphase membrane interposed between the lithium anode and the separator. The artificial solid electrolyte interphase membrane may be a composite of a carbonaceous material, a high shear modulus conducting polymer, and a conductive additive.

Abstract: Bi-directional text contains text in both directionalities, right to-left and left-to-right. When a document includes bi-directional text a user selection of the text may visually appear continuous, but it may be logically broken. Embodiments are directed to provision of visual feedback for such a broken text selection. For example, bi-directional text may be detected within a document, where the bi-directional text includes right-to-left text and left-to-right text that meet at a boundary. In response to a selection within the document that spans the boundary such that the selection includes a portion of the right-to-left text and a portion of the left-to-right text, the selection may be determined to be logically broken. An amount of additional text to be selected within the document in order to make the selection logically continuous may be determined, and a visual indicator may be provided to identify the additional text to be selected.

Abstract: An EB-PVD technique was used to fabricate ceramic/polymer/ceramic (LAGP/PE/LAGP) hybrid separator for rechargeable LIBs and Li batteries. The application of a ceramic electrolyte (LAGP) layer on traditional PE separator soaked in 1-M LiAsF6 liquid electrolyte combined the best attributes of traditional PE separator and solid inorganic electrolytes. The synergistic behavior of hybrid separator resulted in a high mechanical stability/flexibility, increased liquid uptake, high ion conduction, reduced cell voltage polarization, no lithium dendrite formation, and increased usable lithium content as compared to the state-of-the-art PE separator used in LIBs. The functional separator can be used to prolong life cycle and power capability of present LIBs. Thickness and density optimization of LAGP or similar electrolytes on polymer or other battery separators and their use in full Li battery (LIB, Li—S, Li—O2, Li-Ph, flow battery) cells are expected to further improve performance.

Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a request for an authorization token is received via a network from a first computing device having authorization, to utilize functionality at a second computing device. The token is to provide for a third computing device a limited authorization to utilize the functionality. The token is sent to the third device. Subject data and the token are received from the third device. Validity of the token is confirmed. The subject data is sent to the second device for the second device to utilize the functionality in association with the subject data, with security accountability traceable to the first device.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compound Ormeloxifene [3, 4-trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-phenyl-4-p-(beta-pyrrolidinoethoxy) phenyl-7-methoxy chroman] as useful in inducing differentiation in wide range of myeloid leukemias including acute promyelocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia where block in differentiation is common feature. Ormeloxifene induced differentiation that is marked by increase in differentiation marker proteins like C/EBP? and surface proteins such as cd11b and granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor (GCSFr). Differentiated cells having neutrophil like morphology were observed when treated with 1.0 uM to 7.5 uM ORM which clearly indicates that ORM can induce differentiation in myeloid leukemia cells. At higher doses (5 uM to 7.5 uM) there is early onset of myeloid differentiation (24 to 48 h) with reduced no. of cells which is likely due to apoptotic effects of ORM at higher does.

Abstract: A flow conditioning device for conditioning a wet gas stream having a plurality of liquid droplets and a gas flow is presented. The flow conditioning device includes a first segment including a first convergent section configured to break the plurality of liquid droplets from a first size to a second size. Further, the flow conditioning device includes a second segment coupled to the first segment and including a second convergent section configured to break the plurality of liquid droplets from the second size to a third size.

Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The system also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include receiving data representing features of a first font and data representing features of a second font. The first font and the second font are capable of representing one or more glyphs. Operations also include receiving survey-based data representing the similarity between the first and second fonts, and, training a machine learning system using the features of the first font, the features of the second font and the survey-based data that represents the similarity between the first and second fonts.

Abstract: A column assembly includes a two or more piece interlocking column assembly having at least a first linear section configured with an annular curve about a first short dimension, said at least first linear section having a first exterior surface, a first interior surface, and a first set of opposing edges, wherein said first set of opposing edges are configured with a first opposing male/female latch mechanism; and at least a second linear section configured with said annular curve about a second short dimension, said at least second linear section having a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, and a second set of opposing edges, wherein said second set of opposing edges are configured with a second opposing male/female latch mechanism, wherein said first opposing male/female latch mechanism and said second opposing male/female latch mechanism are configured to friction fit thereto each other.

Abstract: A process for the conversion of a cellulose containing feed comprising the steps of: contacting the cellulose containing feed with a molten salt hydrate and mildly hydrolyzing the cellulose to form a solution of partially hydrolized cellulose, separating one or more components of the partially hydrolyzed cellulose from the solution, converting the separated one or more components of the partially hydrolyzed cellulose in a thermo-catalytic process.