Abstract: An embodiment of a computerized method for detecting bootkits is described. Herein, a lowest level software component within a software stack, such as a lowest software driver within a disk driver stack, is determined. The lowest level software component being in communication with a hardware abstraction layer of a storage device. Thereafter, stored information is extracted from the storage device via the lowest level software component, and representative data based on the stored information, such as execution hashes, are generated. The generated data is analyzed to determine whether the stored information includes a bootkit.

Abstract: A system is described for determining an analogue geological feature. The system may include a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the processor to perform various operations. The system may generate, by extracting parameter signatures for geological features, a database including parameters about geological features associated with parameter signatures. The system may receive data including parameters and a feature-type about a geological feature of interest. The system may generate a signature including values for a subset of the feature-of-interest parameters selected based on the geological feature of interest for the feature-of-interest using the data. The system may execute a comparison of the feature signature to the parameter signatures included in the database for identifying an analogue geological feature for the feature of interest.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for feedback-driven narrative-structure representation of a network computing environment. The method may include: monitoring the network computing environment; obtaining, via the monitoring, data relating to an action performed in the network computing environment; generating an initial natural language narrative describing the action; exposing or providing a representation of the initial natural language narrative to an individual user; receiving input from the individual user in response to the initial natural language narrative; based at least in part on the input, generating a revised natural language narrative relating to the action; and exposing or providing a representation of the revised natural language narrative to the individual user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for targeted narrative-structure representation of a network computing environment. The method may include: monitoring the network computing environment; obtaining, via the monitoring, data relating to an action performed in the network computing environment; selecting a first preference set from a plurality of preference sets, each of the preference sets corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of user roles and including a first structural narrative definition configured for the corresponding one of the user roles; generating a first natural language narrative describing the action based on the selected first preference set; and exposing or providing a representation of the first natural language narrative to an individual user assigned to a first user role of the user roles corresponding to the first preference set.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and computing devices are disclosed that provision an analytics application in an instance of a software development platform. The analytics application comprises a schema, one or more functions, and one or more dashboard templates. Raw analytics data is extracted according to the schema. The raw analytics data is logged by the software development platform in one or more databases and is based on monitored activity associated with a software development process performed on the software development platform. The one or more functions are then applied to the extracted raw analytics data to generate performance metrics for the software development process. The one or more dashboard templates are populated based on the performance metrics and the populated one or more dashboard templates are embedded into a user interface of the software development platform to facilitate visualization of the raw analytics data.

Abstract: A system can determine a heterogeneity and a score for a reservoir for optimizing a drilling location. The system can receive a wireline log associated with a well that is positioned in a subterranean formation that includes a reservoir. The system can determine, using the wireline log, at least one statistical parameter for an interval of the well. The system can determine, using the at least one statistical parameter, a vertical heterogeneity of the reservoir. The system can determine, using the vertical heterogeneity, a score associated with the reservoir. The score can indicate an extraction difficulty and a carbon intensity of the reservoir. The system can output the score for optimizing a drilling location.

Abstract: A modular light for removably attaching to a bio-printer robot end effector, where the light includes: an annular modular light ring housing with an annular opening for receiving the end effector of the bioprinting robot; the housing substantially surrounding a dispensing tip of the end effector; a power supply interface to receive electrical power from the end effector; a plurality of LEDs positioned annularly around the end effector within the annular modular light ring housing, where the plurality of LEDs are spaced in at least two annular rows, where each of the at least two annular rows are at a unique elevational position within the annular modular light ring housing with respect to a light output plane of the annular modular light ring housing; the LEDs are in electrical communication with the power supply interface; and a controller communicatively coupled with the LEDs and the power supply interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and novel intermediates used therein. In some embodiments the 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene is prepared from (E)-2-chloro-2-isopropyl-5-styrylcyclohexane-1,3-dione. Also disclosed are crystal forms of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same.

Abstract: In some implementations there may be provided a system. The system may include a processor and a memory. The memory may include program code which causes operations when executed by the processor. The operations may include analyzing a series of events contained in received data. The series of events may include events that occur during the execution of a data object. The series of events may be analyzed to at least extract, from the series of events, subsequences of events. A machine learning model may determine a classification for the received data. The machine learning model may classify the received data based at least on whether the subsequences of events are malicious. The classification indicative of whether the received data is malicious may be provided. Related methods and articles of manufacture, including computer program products, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure includes methods, systems and apparatus for predictive management of efficient selecting and receiving of retail electric utility service to a facility for a period, by automated selecting of a retail utility service provider corresponding to a selected least cost path of predicted rate plan choices across the period, wherein costs of all possible, viable time-bounded predicted rate plan choices are determined for predicted consumer usage where a predicted market of retail rate formulas for the period are predicted in relation to at least one variable, such as weather.

Abstract: A lithology prediction that uses a geological age model as an input to a machine learning model. The geological age model is capable of separating and recoding different seismic packages derived from the horizon interpretation. Once the machine learning model has been trained, a validation may be performed to determine the quality of the machine learning model. The quality may be improved by refining the training of the machine learning model. The lithology prediction generated by the machine learning model that utilizes the geological age model provides an improved lithology prediction that more accurately reflects the subterranean formation of an area of interest.

Abstract: A method and system for generating two or three dimensional computer graphics images using multisample antialiasing (MSAA) is provided, which enables memory bandwidth to be conserved. For each of one or more pixels it is determined whether all of a plurality of sample areas of that pixel are located within a particular primitive. For those pixels where it is determined that all the sample areas of that pixel are located within that primitive, a value is stored in a multisample memory for a smaller number of the sample areas of that pixel than the total number of the sample areas of that pixel and data is stored indicating that all the sample areas of that pixel are located within that primitive.

Abstract: The disclosure includes methods, systems and apparatus for predictive management of efficient selecting and receiving of retail electric utility service to a facility for a period, by automated selecting of a retail utility service provider corresponding to a selected least cost path of predicted rate plan choices across the period, wherein costs of all possible, viable time-bounded predicted rate plan choices are determined for predicted consumer usage where a predicted market of retail rate formulas for the period are predicted in relation to at least one variable, such as weather.

Abstract: A method and system for generating two or three dimensional computer graphics images using multisample antialiasing (MSAA) is provided, which enables memory bandwidth to be conserved. For each of one or more pixels it is determined whether all of a plurality of sample areas of that pixel are located within a particular primitive. For those pixels where it is determined that all the sample areas of that pixel are located within that primitive, a value is stored in a multisample memory for a smaller number of the sample areas of that pixel than the total number of the sample areas of that pixel and data is stored indicating that all the sample areas of that pixel are located within that primitive.

Abstract: Presence of malicious code can be identified in one or more data samples. A feature set extracted from a sample is vectorized to generate a sparse vector. A reduced dimension vector representing the sparse vector can be generated. A binary representation vector of reduced dimension vector can be created by converting each value of a plurality of values in the reduced dimension vector to a binary representation. The binary representation vector can be added as a new element in a dictionary structure if the binary representation is not equal to an existing element in the dictionary structure. A training set for use in training a machine learning model can be created to include one vector whose binary representation corresponds to each of a plurality of elements in the dictionary structure.

Abstract: A media terminal includes two integrated currency devices, each device providing at least one feature/operation that is similar to or is the same as the other device. Two independent sessions to each device are made and presented to a transaction application of the terminal as a single aggregated session. When the transaction application issues a command through the single aggregated session, a decision is made that is transparent to the application as to which device should process the command on behalf of the application and the command is issued to the selected device over the corresponding independent session. Results or notifications provided by the selected device are aggregated and provided to the application over the single aggregated session. In an embodiment, the two integrated currency devices are different types of devices from one another.

Abstract: A non-metallic media substrate includes a disc-shaped substrate body having at least one media storage surface on a face thereof. The substrate body has a center opening having an inner diameter and an outer diameter surface, and the substrate body has a thickness. The substrate further includes an annular groove at the outer diameter of the media substrate, the annular groove having chamfered edges and an internal concavity extending toward the inner diameter.

Abstract: A system is described for determining an analogue geological feature. The system may include a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the processor to perform various operations. The system may generate, by extracting parameter signatures for geological features, a database including parameters about geological features associated with parameter signatures. The system may receive data including parameters and a feature-type about a geological feature of interest. The system may generate a signature including values for a subset of the feature-of-interest parameters selected based on the geological feature of interest for the feature-of-interest using the data. The system may execute a comparison of the feature signature to the parameter signatures included in the database for identifying an analogue geological feature for the feature of interest.

Abstract: A system for value stream mapping is disclosed, the system comprising a processor and memory. The memory is configured to store a value stream map (VSM) model for a process, the VSM model comprising a sequence of active stages for a plurality of items of the process, wherein each active stage is associated with one or more status values attributable to the items. The processor is configured to (1) access a time series of status change data about items for the process, wherein the status change data comprises a plurality of status values exhibited by the items over time and (ii) transform the accessed time series into a VSM based on a correlation between (i) the status values exhibited by the items from the accessed time series and (ii) the status values associated with the active stages of the VSM model. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for managing an electric utility power grid including a utility power line route may include generating an infrastructure model including utility assets and image information; receiving power line imaging data collected on the route and including utility asset imaging data; receiving geospatial topological model information; and generating a navigable simulated virtual environment model including an integrated visualization of infrastructure model image information with geospatial topological model image information and power line imaging data. A trained classification algorithm categorizes the condition of utility assets on the route from virtual views.