Abstract: The updating of a definition layer or schema for a large distributed database can be accomplished using a plurality of data store tiers. A distributed database can be made up of many individual data stores, and these data stores can be allocated across a set of tiers based on business logic or other allocation criteria. The update can be applied sequentially to the individual tiers, such that only data stores for a single tier are being updated at any given time. This can help to minimize downtime for the database as a whole, and can help to minimize problems that may result from an unsuccessful update. Such an approach can also allow for simplified error detection and rollback, as well as providing control over a rate at which the update is applied to the various data stores of the distributed database.

Abstract: A system and method for transferring an adversarial attack involving generating a surrogate model having an architecture and a dataset that mirrors at least one aspect of a target model of a target module, wherein the surrogate model includes a plurality of classes. The method involves generating a masked version of the surrogate model having fewer classes than the surrogate model by randomly selecting at least one class of the plurality of classes for removal. The method involves attacking the masked surrogate model to create a perturbed sample. The method involves generalizing the perturbed sample for use with the target module. The method involves transferring the perturbed sample to the target module to alter an operating parameter of the target model.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them including methods for treating disease states, disorders, and conditions associated with casein kinase 1 delta (CSNK1D) modulation, such as those associated with mood/psychiatric disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, cancers, addiction and substance abuse disorders, pain, and metabolic diseases. Wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4, are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in inhibiting a microbial alternative oxidase (AOX) and/or cytochrome bc1 complex. The invention extends to the use of such inhibitors in agrochemicals and in pharmaceuticals, for treating microbial infections, including fungal infections.

Abstract: A key distribution host determines a trust level of a user authentication server, wherein the trust level is based, at least in part, on one or more attributes of the user authentication server and provides one or more authentication keys to the user authentication server only if the trust level of the user authentication server is above a threshold value.

Abstract: A policy management service receives a request to associate a version of a computing resource policy as a default version of the policy. In response to the request, the service identifies, from a policy database, an entry for the default version of the policy. The service updates the entry in order to associate the version specified in the request as the default version of the policy. This results in the version of the policy becoming applicable to control access to the computing resources associated with principals associated with the default version of the policy.

Abstract: A brace assembly is configured for use with a longitudinal support of a firearm, such as a cylindrical bar or receiver extension. The assembly includes a brace body with a first or lower body member and a second or upper body member. The body members are configured to engage opposite surfaces of the longitudinal support. A brace portion can be attached to the brace body. In one example, a mounting post extends rearwardly from the brace body and the brace portion includes left and right brace members each having an upper end portion configured to attach to and pivot about the mounting post.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures include, in at least one aspect, a method including: obtaining a design space for a modeled object, load cases for physical simulation, and design criteria, wherein the modeled object includes specified geometry with which generatively designed geometry will connect, and wherein the load cases include at least one in-use load case for the physical structure and at least one subtractive-manufacturing load case associated with the specified geometry and with a subtractive manufacturing system; producing the generatively designed geometry in the design space for the modelled object in accordance with the load cases for physical simulation of the modelled object and the design criteria for the modeled object; and providing the modeled object with the generatively designed geometry for use in manufacturing the physical structure.

Abstract: A system and method for transferring an adversarial attack involving generating a surrogate model having an architecture and a dataset that mirrors at least one aspect of a target model of a target module, wherein the surrogate model includes a plurality of classes. The method involves generating a masked version of the surrogate model having ewer classes than the surrogate model by randomly selecting at least one class of the plurality of classes for removal. The method involves attacking the masked surrogate model to create a perturbed sample. The method involves generalizing the perturbed sample for use with the target module. The method involves transferring the perturbed sample to the target module to alter an operating parameter of the target model.

Abstract: Provided is an air treatment apparatus comprising an air flow generator arranged to generate an air flow, a moisture source arranged to introduce water vapour into the air flow, and a water supply system. The water supply system comprises a water tank, a water supply pipe arranged to convey water from the water tank, and an ultraviolet light source arranged to irradiate the water passing through the water supply pipe with ultraviolet light. The water supply pipe comprises a lateral water inlet provided adjacent to a first end of the water supply pipe and a lateral water outlet provided adjacent to a second end of the water supply pipe, and one or both of the lateral water inlet and the lateral water outlet extend tangentially from the water supply pipe.

Abstract: A method and system for cross-modal manifold alignment of different data domains includes determining for a shared embedding space a first embedding function for data of a first domain and a second embedding function for data of a second domain using a triplet loss, wherein triplets of the triplet loss include an anchor data point from the first, a positive and a negative data point from the second domain; creating a first mapping for the data of the first domain using the first embedding function in the shared embedding space; creating a second mapping for the data of the second domain using the second embedding function in the shared embedding space; and generating a cross-modal alignment for the data of the first domain and the data of the second domain.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures include, in at least one aspect, a method including: obtaining a design space for a modeled object, load cases for physical simulation, and design criteria, wherein the modeled object includes specified geometry with which generatively designed geometry will connect, and wherein the load cases include at least one in-use load case for the physical structure and at least one subtractive-manufacturing load case associated with the specified geometry and with a subtractive manufacturing system; producing the generatively designed geometry in the design space for the modelled object in accordance with the load cases for physical simulation of the modelled object and the design criteria for the modeled object; and providing the modeled object with the generatively designed geometry for use in manufacturing the physical structure.

Abstract: A brace assembly is configured for use with a longitudinal support of a firearm, such as a cylindrical bar or receiver extension. The assembly includes a brace body with a first or lower body member and a second or upper body member. The body members are configured to engage opposite surfaces of the longitudinal support. A brace portion can be attached to the brace body. In one example, a mounting post extends rearwardly from the brace body and the brace portion includes left and right brace members each having an upper end portion configured to attach to and pivot about the mounting post.

Abstract: A composting apparatus comprises a bin, an access panel, an aerator, a water content sensor, a valve, and a composting controller. The bin stores organic materials and compost therein. The access panel, disposed over an opening within the bin, allows access to an interior of the bin. The aerator, disposed within the bin, allows air into the bin to aerate the organic materials and compost therein. The water content sensor, disposed within the bin, senses a quantity of water within the organic materials and compost within the bin. The valve, coupled to a water line, controls a quantity of water added to the bin. The composting controller, coupled to the water content sensor and the water valve, actuates the water valve to control a quantity of water added to the bin based on the sensed quantity of water within the organic materials and compost.

Abstract: A consistent view of associations between independently replicated data objects may be provided. Data objects may be stored in separate data stores. Copies of the data stores may also store the data objects. The copies of the data stores may independently receive the data objects to be stored as part of independently replicating data stores to one or more copies of the data stores. An association can be created between objects in the different data store. If when the association is created it is determined that a referenced object is not yet stored in a copy of a data store, then both the association and the referenced object may be stored in the same data store so that the association and the referenced object are replicated together to a copy of the same data store.

Abstract: A security token service receives a request for a token. The request indicates a set of access control policies that define a set of permissions for access to a resource. The security token service generates the token to comprise a set of identifiers of the set of access control policies. The security token service provides the token in response to the request to enable the token to be used to access the resource in accordance with the set of access control policies.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in inhibiting a microbial alternative oxidase (AOX) and/or cytochrome bc1 complex. The invention extends to the use of such inhibitors in agrochemicals and in pharmaceuticals, for treating microbial infections, including fungal infections.

Abstract: A range adjustable child seat alert system includes a seat module with clasp and receptacle members that releasably lock together by buckling and each of which receives a shoulder strap of a child seat. A circuit attached to the receptacle member contains a transceiver and microcontroller, determines if the seat module is buckled and sets an output power for a limited communication range for the transceiver. The range is limited to the vicinity of the child seat. If a fob does not receive a communication from the circuit while the seat module is buckled, then the fob produces an alarm.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in inhibiting a microbial alternative oxidase (AOX) and/or cytochrome bc1 complex. The invention extends to the use of such inhibitors in agrochemicals and in pharmaceuticals, for treating microbial infections, including fungal infections.

Abstract: A key distribution host determines a trust level of a user authentication server, wherein the trust level is based, at least in part, on one or more attributes of the user authentication server and provides one or more authentication keys to the user authentication server only if the trust level of the user authentication server is above a threshold value.