Abstract: The present application discloses immobilized enzymes and immobilized enzyme materials comprising a crosslinked enzyme having a support material which includes a biomass material different than the biomass used to initially derive the enzyme. Optionally, the immobilized enzyme further includes a polymeric material and/or the biomass which was used to initially derive the enzyme. The resulting immobilized enzyme materials may be biodegradable. The present application also discloses methods of making and using the disclosed immobilized enzyme materials.

Abstract: An autonomous control system can be used with one or more systems or components to improve the operation of the systems or components. For example, an autonomous control system can be used in combination with a biorefinery system to improve the operation of the biorefinery system.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas by a catalytic water-gas shift reaction operated on a raw synthesis gas. The reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one compound of formula (I): where the structural variable as are defined herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for processing personally identifiable information (PII). The techniques may include accessing a log data storage that stores log data, wherein the log data is structured into multiple dimensions; isolating a partition of the log data in the log data storage, wherein the partition is associated with one dimension of the multiple dimensions and is associated with a first characterization of presence or absence of PII in the partition; processing, using a machine-learning (ML) based classifier and based on a model, the partition to generate a second characterization of presence or absence of PII in the partition; comparing the first characterization against the second characterization; and based on a result of the comparison, performing one or more actions.

Abstract: Provided is a process for the production of hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas by a catalytic water-gas shift reaction operated on a raw synthesis gas. The process includes introducing a gaseous flow that includes at least one compound of formula (I) as defined herein in a first reactor containing including at least one metal selected from groups VI B and VII of the periodic table. The process also includes collecting a sulfur-containing gaseous flow from the first reactor, introducing the raw synthesis gas in a second reactor, and introducing the sulfur-containing gaseous flow in the second reactor, where the catalytic water-gas shift reaction takes place and includes a sulfur-resistant shift catalyst X2, the sulfur-containing gaseous flow being introduced in the second reactor either directly through flow and/or after mixture through flow with the raw synthesis gas. The process also includes collecting an outlet flow from the second reactor containing hydrogen-enriched synthesis gas.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for (a) model distributed applications for multi-cloud deployments, (b) derive, by way of policy, executable orchestrator descriptors, (c) model underlying (cloud) services (private, public, server-less and virtual-private) as distributed applications themselves, (d) dynamically create such cloud services if these are unavailable for the distributed application, (e) manage those resources equivalent to the way distributed applications are managed; and (f) present how these techniques are stackable. As applications may be built on top of cloud services, which themselves can be built on top of other cloud services (e.g., virtual private clouds on public cloud, etc.) even cloud services themselves may be considered applications in their own right, thus supporting putting cloud services on top of other cloud services.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for compiling abstract application and associated service models into deployable descriptors under control of a series of policies, maintaining and enforcing dependencies between policies and applications/services, and deploying policies as regularly managed policy applications themselves. In particular, an orchestration system includes one or more policy applications that are executed to apply policies to a deployable application or service in a computing environment. In general, the orchestration system operates to create one or more solution models for execution of an application on one or more computing environments (such as one or more cloud computing environments) based on a received request for deployment.

Abstract: A method of dispensing quantum dot containing material in a well, the method comprising dispensing quantum dot material in a well using an ink jet, wherein the ink jet is operated with an Ohnesorge (Oh) number between 0.1 and 1 and with a Weber number of between 4 and 501.6*Oh0.4. Other methods include dispensing quantum dot containing material in a well, the method comprising dispensing quantum dot material in a well using an ink jet, immobilizing the dispensed quantum dot material by drying or curing, repeating these steps an integer N number of times until a predetermined thickness is obtained.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure facilitate synchronizing data between a device management system and ticketing systems. In some embodiments, the system includes an update module, a mapping module, and a service board selection module. The update module may be configured to update ticketing information about a ticketing ticket on the ticketing system to match device management information about a device management ticket on the device management system. The mapping module may be configured to select a ticket category for a device management ticket on the device management system responsive to the device management information about the device management ticket. The service board selection module may be configured to select a service board for a ticketing ticket on the ticketing system.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus with rotating tool changer for automatically machining multiple sides of a workpiece which is trimmed and machined according to tags placed on the workpiece or preprogrammed sequence. A method that automatically selects and adjusts parametric computer machining code to machine various workpieces sizes. An apparatus comprising a handling and trimming station of parts to be machined, multiple optical, magnetic or radio-frequency identification (RFID) reading systems for processing labels or tags information for sequential workpieces machining steps, a multiple gantries computer numerical control (CNC) station for machining workpieces on various sides, multiple rotating tool changers for selecting tools used to machine workpieces, and a storage station that receives workpieces in sequential order when they have been processed.

Abstract: Gaming machines, methods, and systems include gaming chairs integrated with player interface hardware elements in a chair structure and in communication with a game controller. The gaming chairs allow modular assembly and reconfigurability of gaming machines and systems without customized gaming machine cabinetry. Modular pedestals and secondary gaming elements supported on the pedestals may also be provided in combination with the gaming chairs for assembly into different game bank configurations.

Abstract: An integrated device that includes a substrate, a first interconnect over the substrate and a second interconnect comprising a first portion and a second portion. The integrated device further comprising a first dielectric layer between the first interconnect and the first portion of the second interconnect such that the first interconnect vertically overlaps with the first dielectric layer and the first portion of the second interconnect. The integrated device also includes a second dielectric layer formed over the substrate. The first interconnect, the first dielectric layer and the first portion of the second interconnect are configured to operate as a capacitor. The first portion and the second portion of the second interconnect are configured to operate as an inductor.

Abstract: Novel polypeptide combinations, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zcytor17-containing multimeric or heterodimer cytokine receptors that may be used as novel cytokine antagonists, and within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the multimeric or heterodimeric cytokine receptor, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.

Abstract: A method for depicting location attributes in a map environment. The method includes receiving a request for parameters about a first type of location. The method includes determining a first set of directional arrows, where each directional arrow is associated with a location and has a first set of properties based on the parameters about the first type of location. The method further includes determining a selection of a first directional arrow, which is associated with a first location, from the first set of directional arrows. Modifications to the first set of directional arrows are made based on the selection of the first directional arrow.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for evaluating a mechanical property of a material. The device comprises a sensing layer that has a contact surface for contacting a surface area of the material. The sensing layer has a property or dimension that is pressure sensitive. The device also comprises a detector arranged to detect electromagnetic radiation that propagates through at least the sensing layer. The device is arranged such that, when the contact surface of the sensing layer is in contact with the surface area of the material and a load is applied on at least a portion of the surface area of the material, the detected electromagnetic radiation can be used to determine stress within a portion of the sensing layer, the determined stress being indicative of the mechanical property of the material.

Abstract: Pressure-sensing touch systems and methods are disclosed for sensing the occurrence of a touch event based on pressure applied at a touch location. The touch system includes a light-source system and a detector system operably adjacent respective input and output edges of a waveguide. Pressure at a touch location on the waveguide gives rise to a touch event causes the waveguide to bend or flex. The waveguide bending causes a change in the optical paths of light traveling by FTIR, causing the light distribution in the output light to change. The changes are detected and are used to determine whether a touch event occurred, as well as the time-evolution of the touch event. The changes in the output light can include polarization changes caused by birefringence induced in the waveguide by the applied pressure applied. Various detector configurations are disclosed for sensing the location and pressure of a touch event.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for a drilling a borehole is disclosed. Errors associated with multi-station survey measurements are obtained and partitioned into a set of estimated errors and a set of considered errors. A post-fit covariance matrix is determined from the estimated errors and includes the effects of the considered errors on the estimated errors. A drilling parameter of a drill string in the borehole may be altered using the determined post-fit covariance matrix.

Abstract: A magnetic component including at least one region is disclosed. The at least one region includes nitrogen and a concentration of the nitrogen in the at least one region is graded across a dimension of the at least one region. Further, a saturation magnetization in the at least one region is graded across the dimension of the at least one region. Further, a method of varying the magnetization values in at least one region of the magnetic component is disclosed.

Abstract: A coated article is provided so as to include a low-E (low emissivity) coating having an infrared (IR) reflecting layer sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers. The IR reflecting layer may be of or include a material such as silver (Ag), and is provided between a pair of contact layers. The low-E coating includes an overcoat having a substantially metallic layer (e.g., NbZr or Zr) which has been found to improve the durability of the coating without significantly sacrificing desired optical characteristics. Such coated articles may be used in the context of windows.