Abstract: A recommendation system and method for incorporating design thinking frameworks in a project is disclosed. The recommendation system comprises a memory and a processor configured to perform functions. The functions comprise providing questions to a user device and receiving responses corresponding to the questions from the user device. The functions also comprise determining input values corresponding to predefined input parameters for a model based on the responses and comparing the input values with predefined input values provided corresponding to the predefined input parameters. Further, the functions comprise identifying peers based on the comparison and determining output values corresponding to predefined output parameters of the model. In addition, the functions comprise generating the design thinking frameworks based on the output values and providing the design thinking frameworks to the user device. The method comprises steps performed by the recommendation system.

Abstract: A biopolymer composition can be formed based, at least in part, on a recombinantly expressed protein, expressed from a DNA coding sequence of a source protein, and the recombinantly expressed protein can optionally comprise one or more tags that enhance the crosslinking capacity of the protein. It was determined that such biopolymer composition can be suitable for use to obtain, for example, a biodegradable textile that exhibits a functional characteristic associated with the recombinantly expressed protein.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating cancer comprising administering an electron transport chain complex I inhibitor and/or a complex II succinate ubiquinone reductase (SQR) inhibitor in combination with another anticancer agent such as a BCL-2 antagonist or proteasome inhibitor. In certain embodiments, the cancer is a hematological cancer such as multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or acute myeloid leukemia. In certain embodiments, the treatment is under low glucose or fasting conditions.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including executing a plurality of simulations on a retirement account in a retirement plan to produce a plurality of potential retirement account balances at a retirement age and associated confidence levels specifying a predicted level of accuracy of corresponding account balances; selecting, from the range, a particular potential account balance that has a confidence level that exceeds a confidence level threshold; and calculating, by one or more processing devices, a constant periodic withdrawal amount of funds from the retirement account.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including executing a plurality of simulations on a retirement account in a retirement plan to produce a plurality of potential retirement account balances at a retirement age and associated confidence levels specifying a predicted level of accuracy of corresponding account balances; selecting, from the range, a particular potential account balance that has a confidence level that exceeds a confidence level threshold; and calculating, by one or more processing devices, a constant periodic withdrawal amount of funds from the retirement account.

Abstract: A voice-based telecommunications login system which includes a login process controller; a speech recognition module; a speaker verification module; a speech synthesis module; and a user database. Responsive to a user-provided first verbal answer to a first verbal question, the first verbal answer is converted to text and compared with data previously stored in the user database. The speech synthesis module provides a second question to the user, and responsive to a user-provided second verbal answer to the second question, the speaker verification module compares the second verbal answer with a voice print of the user previously stored in the user database and validates that the second verbal answer matches a voice print of the user previously stored in the user database. Also disclosed is a method of logging in to the telecommunications system and a computer program product for logging in to the telecommunications system.