Abstract: A coupling for interconnecting pipes, hoses, or the like, includes a male coupling component configured to form a coupling with one or more female coupling components. The male coupling component comprises an annular, hollow body portion having a nose at one end defining an annular sealing surface and a locking ring mounted on an exterior of the body portion adjacent the nose. The locking ring has at least one slotted-opening extending longitudinally therethrough and is rotatable and translatable relative to and about the hollow body portion. A female coupling components is able to be locked to the male coupling component via engagement with the locking ring of the male coupling component.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for preventing malicious instruction execution are described herein. A first instance of an instruction for a graphics processing unit (GPU) may be received. The instruction may be placed in a target list. A notification that the instruction caused a problem with the GPU may be received. The instruction may be moved from the target list to a black list in response to the notification. A second instance of the instruction may be received. The second instance of the instruction may be prevented from executing on the GPU in response to the instruction being on the black list.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for preventing malicious instruction execution are described herein. A first instance of an instruction for a graphics processing unit (GPU) may be received. The instruction may be placed in a target list. A notification that the instruction caused a problem with the GPU may be received. The instruction may be moved from the target list to a black list in response to the notification. A second instance of the instruction may be received. The second instance of the instruction may be prevented from executing on the GPU in response to the instruction being on the black list.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for preventing malicious instruction execution are described herein. A first instance of an instruction for a graphics processing unit (GPU) may be received. The instruction may be placed in a target list. A notification that the instruction caused a problem with the GPU may be received. The instruction may be moved from the target list to a black list in response to the notification. A second instance of the instruction may be received. The second instance of the instruction may be prevented from executing on the GPU in response to the instruction being on the black list.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for preventing malicious instruction execution are described herein. A first instance of an instruction for a graphics processing unit (GPU) may be received. The instruction may be placed in a target list. A notification that the instruction caused a problem with the GPU may be received. The instruction may be moved from the target list to a black list in response to the notification. A second instance of the instruction may be received. The second instance of the instruction may be prevented from executing on the GPU in response to the instruction being on the black list.

Abstract: The problems of stability and life of dental restoration disposed in root canals are addressed by a support post for a coronal prosthesis having a ceramic layer of hydroxyapatite, or equivalent, sputter-deposited or plasma sprayed on to a metal support post pretreated with an oxide, by abrasion or by etching.