Abstract: The example computing device includes a universal serial bus (USB) port to provide a data connection and power to a connected device. The example computing device also includes a controller to control a power state of the USB port during a reboot process of the computing device. The example computing device further includes a basic input/output system (BIOS) to send a port reboot setting to the controller. The port reboot setting defines a power-off time period that the USB port is to be powered off during the reboot process.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods and systems for configuring, managing, and/or using a health utility network. A system includes a health utility platform configured to execute collaboration services and distributed ledger services. The system also includes a health network including a private network interconnect configured to provide access, routing and service discovery. The health network is communicatively coupled to the health utility platform. The system also includes landing zones communicatively coupled to the health utility platform via the health network. Each landing zone is configured to run applications for a participant. The applications are configured to consume data and/or provide services on the health network. The collaboration services and the distributed ledger services are configured to provide context or facilitate data exchanges between different landing zones.

Abstract: A demulsified composition comprising a clear oil phase comprising hydrocarbons, a clear brine phase comprising up to 5 wt. % of a diethanolamine-based C8-C18 alkanolamide demulsifying agent, and a water-wetted solid phase.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing method is disclosed. A small proportion of a nonionic surfactant is used in combination with an acrylamide polymer emulsion friction reducer, the proppant, and the base water to boost the viscosity of the fracturing fluid. The nonionic surfactant has a calculated HLB within the range of 10 to 17. The nonionic surfactants include selected aralkylated phenol ethoxylates, amine or amidoamine ethoxylates, mixed EO/PO alcohol alkoxylates, ethoxylated alcohols, ethoxylated amides, and alkylphenol ethoxylates. The nonionic surfactant boosts the viscosity of the fracturing fluid, promotes proppant transfer, and enables more-efficient hydrocarbon production.

Abstract: A detection system for testing a targeted substance includes: a pad that includes a test area for receiving the targeted substance; and an image readable by an image sensor and positioned a predetermined distance from the test area, the image being configured to facilitate alignment of the image sensor with the testing area for a colorimetric analysis based on the predetermined distance between the image and the test area.

Abstract: Water-dispersible solid compositions that comprise at least one water-soluble polysaccharide, and at least one quaternary ammonium compound, amine, or protonated amine compound as an active ingredient that is absorbed by the polysaccharide are disclosed. The compositions are useful for a wide variety of applications, such as fabric softener compositions, hair care compositions, sanitizing compositions, and well bore treatment compositions.

Abstract: A demulsified composition comprising a clear oil phase comprising hydrocarbons, a clear brine phase comprising up to 5 wt. % of a diethanolamine-based C8-C18 alkanolamide demulsifying agent, and a water-wetted solid phase.

Abstract: A detection system method of color balancing an image includes receiving an image of a test area of a pad which includes a color of a reaction between a test substance and at least one reagent on the test area of the pad, an alignment code having detection system identification information, at least one color calibration block indicia for aligning with a camera as the image is being captured, and test identification information for analyzing the test substance during a colorimetric analysis. The method further includes collecting an array of pixels of RGB values for each pixel in the image, evaluating a captured color of the at least one color calibration block in the image, and performing the colorimetric analysis on the reaction between the test substance and the at least one reagent.

Abstract: A method for demulsifying a recovered drilling fluid is disclosed. A recovered drilling fluid is first combined with dilution water and a diethanolamine-based C8-C18 alkanolamide demulsifying agent. The recovered drilling fluid comprises hydrocarbons, a brine having at least 25% total dissolved solids, an emulsifier, and undissolved oil-wetted solids. In a second step, the mixture is separated, or is allowed to separate, into three distinct phases, including a clear oil phase comprising the hydrocarbons, a clear brine phase, and a water-wetted solid phase. Compositions suitable for use as demulsifiers and demulsified compositions are also disclosed. The alkanolamide demulsifying agents enable rapid, clean separation of phases and efficient recovery of 80% or more of the oil phase from the recovered drilling fluid.

Abstract: A request to access a display unit may be received via an interface. The interface may comprise a line display interface for a point of sale system. A glyph to be displayed by the display unit may be received via the interface. The glyph may be converted to an image for display by the display unit and sent to the display unit.

Abstract: In at least some examples, a system comprises a first kiosk computer to display first content and to broadcast a first beacon signal, and a second kiosk computer to display second content and to broadcast a second beacon signal. A mobile device is to establish communications with the more proximate of the first and second kiosk computers as determined based on the first and second beacon signals and to cause new content to be provided to the more proximate kiosk computer. The more proximate kiosk computer is to display the new content.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide an adapter. One example adapter includes first and second conductive contacts, and an insulative layer separating the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. A first side of the adapter is to couple to a reader, and a second side opposite to the first side is to accommodate different sizes of data carriers that store information to be read by the reader via the first and second conductive contacts.

Abstract: A receptacle for detecting a targeted pathogen is provided. The receptacle includes a main body configured to accommodate reagent containing ampoules and a specimen collector, a reservoir provided at a distal end side of the main body, and a support extending through the main body in an extending direction of the receptacle. The support includes an inlet that permits passage of the specimen collector into the main body and an outlet that restrictively permits passage of the specimen collector into and out of the reservoir.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an acrylamide polymer emulsion and a nonionic surfactant suitable for use as friction reducers for hydraulic fracturing are disclosed. The nonionic surfactants include aralkylated phenol ethoxylates, amine ethoxylates, amidoamine ethoxylates, linear or branched alcohol EO/PO alkoxylates, ethoxylated alcohols, alkylphenol ethoxylates, and EO-capped poly(oxypropylene) block copolymers. Improved hydraulic fracturing processes in which an acrylamide polymer emulsion is used as a friction reducer are also described. In these processes, the surfactant is included in the composition with the acrylamide polymer friction reducer, or it is introduced separately into the process. The performance of low-cost polyacrylamide friction reducers can be boosted with a small proportion of certain readily available nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide an adapter. One example adapter includes first and second conductive contacts, and an insulative layer separating the first conductive contact from the second conductive contact. A first side of the adapter is to couple to a reader, and a second side opposite to the first side is to accommodate different sizes of data carriers that store information to be read by the reader via the first and second conductive contacts.

Abstract: A method of selectively securing a computing device at a docking station may include creating a security key between a security application programming interface (API) and an application executed on the computing device; upon logging into and execution of a basic input/output system (BIOS) of the computing device by a user, registering the application with the security API using the security key; and, upon receipt of a request to remove the computing device from the docking station, validating the user is authorized to remove the computing device from the docking station based on settings associated with the application.

Abstract: A request to access a display unit may be received via an interface. The interface may comprise a line display interface for a point of sale system. A glyph to be displayed by the display unit may be received via the interface. The glyph may be converted to an image for display by the display unit and sent to the display unit.

Abstract: In at least some examples, a system comprises a first kiosk computer to display first content and to broadcast a first beacon signal, and a second kiosk computer to display second content and to broadcast a second beacon signal. A mobile device is to establish communications with the more proximate of the first and second kiosk computers as determined based on the first and second beacon signals and to cause new content to be provided to the more proximate kiosk computer. The more proximate kiosk computer is to display the new content.