Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a rock sample inspection method. The method may include preparing a sample of formation rock by encapsulating the sample, inserting the sample into a vessel body as part of a test assembly, enclosing the sample within an low compressibility fluid, applying pressure to an interior of the vessel body by tightening a compression screw employing a piston acting on said low compressibility fluid, monitoring the pressure, conducting a test on the sample, and recording results of the test for further analysis.

Abstract: Methods comprising repeating cycles of administration of a composition comprising cediranib according to a fixed intermittent dosing regimen comprising administration of an effective amount of the composition comprising cediranib on one or more consecutive days of a cycle followed by one or more consecutive days of rest on which said composition is not administered are disclosed herein, and may be used as monotherapy or may comprise administration of one or more partner drugs or therapies and may be used in combination therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed are examples related to building a customized data collection widget. Building of the customized data collection widget includes receiving a selection of several universal modules for inclusion in the widget. Each universal module of the selected several universal modules may include programming code that causes rendering of user-fillable data fields on a display, and a summary page including data requirements of the respective universal module. Based on the data requirements in a summary page of each respective universal module of the selected several universal modules, the selected several universal modules retrieved from a module repository may be combined in a customized data collection container stored in a composite repository. The selected customized data collection container may be combined with selected other data collection containers to form a uniquely identifiable, customized data collection widget. The customized data collection widget may be delivered to the composite repository.

Abstract: Systems and methods for knowledge-based authentication are disclosed. The systems and methods can include an authentication system. The authentication system can generate authentication questions using object data received from an augmented reality system associated with a user. The authentication system can authenticate the user using the authentication questions. The augmented reality system may acquire image data, detect and validate objects in the image data, and provide object data for the objects to the authentication system. The augmented reality system may provide an indication to the user when an object is detected and may receive, in response, a user-acknowledgement of detection.

Abstract: Causality is a crucial paradigm in several domains where observational data is available. Primary goal of Causal Inference (CI) is to uncover cause-effect relationship between entities. Conventional methods face challenges in providing an accurate CI framework due to cofounding and selection bias in multiple treatment scenario. The present disclosure computes a Propensity Score (PS) from a received CI data for the plurality of subjects under test for a treatment. A Generalized Propensity Score (GPS) is computed for a plurality of treatments corresponding to the plurality of subjects by using the PS. Further, a plurality of task batches are created using the GPS and given as input to the DNN for training. Errors in factual data and in balancing representation of the DNN are rectified using a novel loss function. The trained DNN is further used for predicting the counter factual treatment response corresponding to the factual treatment data.

Abstract: A train control system enables rapid, reliable, and verifiable association of a mobile component carried by an operator with at least one of a device, feature, or short range transceiver located on one or more locomotives of one or more consists in a train. The train control system may include a mobile component configured to be carried by an operator from one of the locomotives to another in the one or more consists. The at least one of a device, feature, or short range transceiver and the mobile component may be configured to communicate with each other wirelessly when brought within a threshold distance or less from each other. The mobile component may be configured to exchange a unique identifier with each locomotive automatically or upon an action of the operator when the operator brings the mobile component to within the threshold distance or less of each of the one or more locomotives.

Abstract: A method includes removing a section of electrical insulation proximate an end of a tubing-encased conductor (TEC) to form an end of electrical insulation that is axially recessed relative to the end of the TEC. The method includes welding an end member to an outer surface of the outer tube at a weld joint that is axially between the end of the TEC and the end of the electrical insulation to protect the electrical insulation from heating damage from welding. The method includes replacing the section of electrical insulation proximate the end of the TEC by inserting a spacer into the end of the TEC between the outer tube and the electrical conductor after welding the end member to the outer surface of the TEC. A tool can be electrically connected to the electrical conductor and the tool can be welded to the end member.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of the present disclosure generally relate to dissolvable plugs for separating fluids in a wellbore. A dissolvable plug includes a first end comprising a first fluid barrier. The first fluid barrier includes a polymer film. The dissolvable plug also includes a second end opposite to the first end. The second end comprises a second fluid barrier. The second fluid barrier comprises a polymer film. The dissolvable plug includes a solid structure made of a sand and salt mixture.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system to manage a tool on a conveyance from a surface of a wellbore. The system includes a remotely controllable reel to receive the conveyance about the reel and remotely controllable to distribute the conveyance into or out of the wellbore. The system also includes a crane positionable to support the conveyance between the reel and the wellbore.

Abstract: A bituminous compositions including at least one molecule of general formula (I) or (II), alone or in a mixture. Also relates to the use of these bituminous compositions in the fields of road applications, particularly in the production of road binders and roadways in general, as well as in the fields of industrial applications. Also relates to a method for preparing said bituminous compositions. Further relates to novel molecules of formula (I) or (II), alone or in a mixture, which can be used in particular in the formulation of bituminous compositions.

Abstract: This disclosure may generally relate to operations performed in a wellbore. More particularly, systems and methods may be provided for measuring the position of a tool and/or tubular string downhole. The present disclosure may be able to determine an accurate position change in a downhole tool without requiring surface equipment manipulation during measurement acquisition. A position measurement system may comprise a position measurement tool, wherein the position measurement tool comprises a sensor module and a telemetry module; and a marker, wherein the marker emits a signal measured by the sensor module.

Abstract: A system and method for flight planning for an unmanned aircraft. The system generates an aerial imagery map of a capture area and determines a footprint of a structure present in the capture area by marking the structure. The system determines a difference between a takeoff elevation of the unmanned aircraft and a predetermined elevation above a center of the structure and calibrates the difference between the takeoff elevation of the unmanned aircraft and the predetermined elevation above the center of the structure. The system determines, based on the calibration, a flight path elevation of the unmanned aircraft to capture images of the structure. The system generates a flight plan based on criteria for capturing the images of the structure and executes the flight plan.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, products, and/or methods for determining a dependency between a task and a hardware component executing the task. The method may include: accessing an execution log storing information related to a plurality of tasks, each task of the plurality of tasks being executed by a respective computing device of a plurality of computing devices distributed across a network architecture; identifying a task of the plurality of tasks to obtain application layer information of the identified task; determining which respective computing device executed the identified task to obtain network layer information of the respective computing device; generating a dependency map illustrating a relationship between the identified task and the respective computing device that executed the identified task, the relationship including the application layer information and the network layer information; and displaying, using an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) on a user device, the dependency map.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for testing and applying codes to electronic shopping carts. For instance, the method may include monitoring a shopping cart associated with an e-commerce website and with a user; in response to detecting a change to the shopping cart, testing codes with respect to a present content of the shopping cart to determine valid codes; selecting at least one of the valid codes; determining a status of the session; and performing an action based on the status and the at least one selected code. The testing the codes with respect to the present content of the shopping cart may include: cloning the shopping cart to form a cloned shopping cart in a shadow session; and/or obtaining the codes; and testing the codes on the cloned shopping cart in the shadow session to determine the valid codes.

Abstract: A valve implant includes a valve leaflet prosthesis having a wire frame, a leaflet blade panel attached to the wire frame, and one or more tether struts extending from the wire frame, and a stent having a first end portion and a second end portion along a longitudinal stent axis, and a flexible extended stent strut extending longitudinally from the first end portion, wherein the one or more tether struts of the valve leaflet prosthesis is rotatably coupled to the flexible extended stent strut in a manner such that the one or more tether struts are rotatable about a rotational axis which is parallel to the one or more tether struts and which extends transverse to the longitudinal stent axis. A delivery system for the valve implant and a method of preparing the delivery system are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for instant issuing of a transaction card, controlling issuing of the instant transaction card, and customization of the transaction card. A system includes at least one processor and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the at least one processor to perform operations including receiving a request to issue a card and directing the customer to insert an identification card. Proceeding with capturing identification and biometric data identifying the customer and verifying the captured identification and biometric data. The operations also include determining whether a combination of the available customer data and the received biometric data is sufficient to verify customer identity. When the combination data are sufficient to verify customer identity, the operations further include issuing a transaction card. The operations further include capturing an image of the customer and issuing a customized transaction card to the customer.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus may include a conduit structure including an inner surface defining a conduit extending through an interior of the conduit structure, an inlet structure coupled to an end of the conduit structure, and a plurality of sensor devices in hydrodynamic contact with the conduit. The inlet structure may couple with an outlet end of an external tobacco element to hold the outlet end of the external tobacco element in fluid communication with an inlet opening of the conduit structure, such that the conduit structure may receive a generated aerosol from the external tobacco element at the inlet opening, and draw an instance of aerosol through the conduit towards an outlet opening. The instance of aerosol may include at least a portion of the generated aerosol. Each sensor device may generate sensor data indicating a pressure of the instance of aerosol through a separate portion of the conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and apparatus for pushing a notification corresponding to an inventory item of interest when a geofence is broken. The method includes identifying an inventory item of a plurality of inventory items as the inventory item of interest. The method includes determining a physical location of a user equipment (UE) is within a preconfigured threshold distance from a location of the inventory item of interest. The method includes based on the determining, providing an indication including the location of the inventory item of interest and the inventory item of interest. The method includes based on a response to the indication, receiving a pass including a prequalification status to complete a transaction associated with the inventory item of interest.

Abstract: Systems and methods for user authentication using an authentication sequence are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods may include a computing device for authenticating a user. The computing device may include at least one processor and at least one computer-readable medium. The at least one computer-readable medium can containing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to perform operations. The operations may include receiving an authentication sequence provided by one or more authentication objects and authenticating the user based on the authentication sequence. The authentication sequence can be a card-swipe sequence and authentication can be performed based on characteristics of the card-swipe sequence, such as the cards used, the order the cards are used in the sequence, the timing of card use, and the type of card swipe.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a visual display system for manipulating images of a real scene using augmented reality. In one implementation, the system may include at least one processor in communication with a first mobile device; and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure the at least one processor to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a request from a mobile device to access an account of a user, receiving a first image depicting a real scene from an image sensor of the mobile device, receiving a selection of a virtual object, receiving an augmented reality image comprising the virtual object overlaid on the first image, comparing the augmented reality image to one or more stored augmented reality images, authenticating the user based on the comparison, and authorizing access to the user account based on the authentication.