Abstract: Various computer-implemented methods for utilizing a modified upper confidence bound (UCB) in an agent-simulator environment in well placement planning for oil fields are disclosed herein. A set of well placement sequences for placing well in a geographical region may be received, where each well placement sequent defines a sequence of multiple oil wells to be placed within the geographical region. A computer-implemented simulation may be executed on each of the well placement sequences to determine, for each of the well placement sequences, a reward based upon a calculated hydrocarbon recovery and a cost of the calculated hydrocarbon recovery. The well placement sequences may be iteratively selected for the computer-implemented simulations using the modified UCB algorithm and based upon the rewards determined for each of the plurality of well placement sequences.

Abstract: In some examples, a mount includes a mounting plate. In some examples, the mounting plate includes mounting holes disposed in a rectangular pattern on the mounting plate to mount a device to the mounting plate. In some examples, the mount includes an adjustment mechanism disposed within a depression of the mounting plate. In some examples, the mount includes a coupler to couple the mounting plate to a support.

Abstract: Various computer-implemented methods for utilizing a modified upper confidence bound (UCB) in an agent-simulator environment in well placement planning for oil fields are disclosed herein. A set of well placement sequences for placing well in a geographical region may be received, where each well placement sequent defines a sequence of multiple oil wells to be placed within the geographical region. A computer-implemented simulation may be executed on each of the well placement sequences to determine, for each of the well placement sequences, a reward based upon a calculated hydrocarbon recovery and a cost of the calculated hydrocarbon recovery. The well placement sequences may be iteratively selected for the computer-implemented simulations using the modified UCB algorithm and based upon the rewards determined for each of the plurality of well placement sequences.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining input data including an environmental condition and chemical properties of input components of an input fluid mixture, encoding, by an encoder machine learning model, the input data to obtain encoded input data, and receiving, by an aggregator function and from the encoder machine learning model, the encoded input data ordered in a sequence corresponding to an order of the input components. The method may further include aggregating, by the aggregator function, the encoded input data to obtain aggregated input data. The aggregated input data may be independent of the sequence. The method may further include decoding, by a decoder machine learning model, the aggregated input data to obtain output data including a phase for an output mixture, and presenting the output data.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product may utilize data associated with one or more electric submersible pumps (ESPs) to train a machine learning model and/or use a machine learning model to perform ESP failure analysis. In addition, one or more features from the data may be encoded into a machine-readable format to facilitate ingestion by the machine learning model.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an interfacial structure, the interfacial structure comprising a substrate and a projection on the substrate, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing the substrate; b) creating a number of steps on a surface of the substrate; and c) fabricating the projection on the substrate by additive manufacturing onto the number of steps, thereby creating a stepped interfacial joint between the substrate and the projection. A fabricated interfacial structure comprising: a substrate having a number of steps created on a surface of the substrate; a projection fabricated by additive manufacturing onto the number of steps; and a stepped interfacial joint between the substrate and the projection.

Abstract: Various computer-implemented methods for utilizing a modified upper confidence bound (UCB) in an agent-simulator environment in well placement planning for oil fields are disclosed herein. A set of well placement sequences for placing well in a geographical region may be received, where each well placement sequent defines a sequence of multiple oil wells to be placed within the geographical region. A computer-implemented simulation may be executed on each of the well placement sequences to determine, for each of the well placement sequences, a reward based upon a calculated hydrocarbon recovery and a cost of the calculated hydrocarbon recovery. The well placement sequences may be iteratively selected for the computer-implemented simulations using the modified UCB algorithm and based upon the rewards determined for each of the plurality of well placement sequences.

Abstract: Described herein are nucleic acid modules for cloning, expression and tagging of eukaryotic membrane proteins. The nucleic acid modules include a receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) signal sequence, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a tag and a multiple cloning sequence (MCS). Any membrane protein of interest can be cloned into the MCS for expression in cells. The nucleic acid modules can encode any type of tag, such as an epitope tag or affinity tag. The nucleic acid modules disclosed herein can be used to express any type of membrane protein and are particularly suited to the expression and tagging of Type I and Type III membrane proteins.

Abstract: An interconnect structure, an interconnect structure for interconnecting first and second components, an interconnect structure for interconnecting a multiple component stack and a substrate, and a method of fabricating an interconnect structure. The interconnect structure comprising a base portion formed on a mounting surface of a first component; a pillar portion extending from the base portion and substantially perpendicularly to the mounting surface; and a head portion formed on the pillar portion and having larger lateral dimensions than the pillar portion; wherein the base portion and the pillar portion are integrally formed of a homogeneous material.

Abstract: An interconnect structure, an interconnect structure for interconnecting first and second components, an interconnect structure for interconnecting a multiple component stack and a substrate, and a method of fabricating an interconnect structure. The interconnect structure comprising a base portion formed on a mounting surface of a first component; a pillar portion extending from the base portion and substantially perpendicularly to the mounting surface; and a head portion formed on the pillar portion and having larger lateral dimensions than the pillar portion; wherein the base portion and the pillar portion are integrally formed of a homogeneous material.

Abstract: Described herein are nucleic acid modules for cloning, expression and tagging of eukaryotic membrane proteins. The nucleic acid modules include a receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) signal sequence, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a tag and a multiple cloning sequence (MCS). Any membrane protein of interest can be cloned into the MCS for expression in cells. The nucleic acid modules can encode any type of tag, such as an epitope tag or affinity tag. The nucleic acid modules disclosed herein can be used to express any type of membrane protein and are particularly suited to the expression and tagging of Type I and Type III membrane proteins.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing an audio narration of a text with a display of the text, in which the text and audio narration are encoded in a data file, includes: performing a page setup operation for displaying the text in a predetermined sequence; displaying the text in accordance with the page setup operation; outputting the audio narration of the text; and synchronizing the audio narration and the displayed text. Synchronizing information may be embedded in a text or audio portion of the data file. An associated apparatus includes a storage device, a display, and a processor. A file formatted for enabling a display of text and a synchronized audible narration of the text includes textual data corresponding to the text and audio data corresponding to the audible narration of the text. The textual data includes synchronization data embedded within the text, and can include page setup information sufficient for a processor to perform a page setup operation without the use of xml tags.

Abstract: Video record player has RF output terminal linked to antenna terminals of a television receiver, and an RF input terminal coupled to antenna lead-in. Player's processing circuits provide respective sound signal and composite video signal outputs during record playback. First oscillator, operating at intercarrier sound frequency (e.g., 4.5 MHz), is subject to frequency modulation by player's sound signal output (when present). Sum of oscillator output and player's composite video signal output (when present) forms modulating signal for an amplitude modulator, which receives carrier waves from second oscillator, operating at selected broadcast picture carrier frequency. A first diode is coupled between modulator output terminal and player's RF output terminal, while second diode is coupled between player's RF input terminal and reference potential point. Normally closed relay provides a conductive path between player's RF input and output terminals when closed.