Abstract: An impeller, for example, a Rushton impeller for a bioreactor system is disclosed. The impeller includes a hub, optionaly including a slot, a plurality of blades, and one or more turbulators. The plurality of blades is disposed along a circumferential direction of the hub and spaced apart from each other. Each of the plurality of blades is coupled to at least a portion of a circumference and/or a top surface of the hub. Each blade of the plurality of blades includes a pressure face and a suction face. The one or more turbulators is disposed on at least a portion of the suction face, the pressure face, or both, of a blade of the plurality of blades.

Abstract: An impeller, for example, a Rushton impeller for a bioreactor system is disclosed. The impeller includes a hub, optionally including a slot, a plurality of blades, and one or more turbulators. The plurality of blades is disposed along a circumferential direction of the hub and spaced apart from each other. Each of the plurality of blades is coupled to at least a portion of a circumference and/or a top surface of the hub. Each blade of the plurality of blades includes a pressure face and a suction face. The one or more turbulators is disposed on at least a portion of the suction face, the pressure face, or both, of a blade of the plurality of blades.

Abstract: Labyrinth seal system includes stationary component and rotatable component, where one of the stationary and rotatable components includes teeth. The labyrinth seal system further includes abradable component coupled to surface of other of the stationary and rotatable components and disposed facing the teeth. The abradable component includes a plurality of honeycomb cells disposed adjacent to each other along axial direction and circumferential direction. Each honeycomb cell includes a plurality of radial sidewalls, where each radial sidewall includes first portion and second portion. The first portion is coupled to the surface and the second portion extends from the first portion towards clearance defined between the stationary and rotatable components. The second portion is bent relative to radial axis of the labyrinth seal system.

Abstract: An impeller (18), for example, a Rushton impeller for a bioreactor system (10) is disclosed. The impeller (18) includes a hub (44), optionaly including a slot (168), a plurality of blades (46), and one or more turbulators (64). The plurality of blades (46) is disposed along a circumferential direction (48) of the hub (44) and spaced apart from each other. Each of the plurality of blades (46) is coupled to at least a portion of a circumference (50) and/or a top surface (1351;1451;1551) of the hub (44). Each blade of the plurality of blades (46) includes a pressure face (52) and a suction face (54). The one or more turbulators (64) is disposed on at least a portion of the suction face (54), the pressure face (52), or both, of a blade of the plurality of blades (46).

Abstract: A method for decommissioning an application operating on a computer system or a computer system includes receiving, at a decommissioning system, information that specifies a server to analyze. The decommissioning system determines one or more applications operating on the server, one or more instruction code libraries that are being utilized by the one or more applications, and hardware dependencies of the one or more instruction code libraries. Based on the determined hardware dependencies, the decommissioning system determines whether the application is suitable for migration to a cloud computing system. The decommissioning system generates a report indicating a suitability for migration of the application to the cloud computer system.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of dynamic gamification over a network and comprises of the steps of creating a network of statistical models associated with a real life situation by using a processor, modifying a predefined parameter of a first statistical model by either a player or a moderator which triggers a modification subsequently in the other statistical models related to the first statistical model and deciding an outcome of the gamification in response to the modification of the first and the other statistical models.

Abstract: Labyrinth seal system includes stationary component and rotatable component, where one of the stationary and rotatable components includes teeth. The labyrinth seal system further includes abradable component coupled to surface of other of the stationary and rotatable components and disposed facing the teeth. The abradable component includes a plurality of honeycomb cells disposed adjacent to each other along axial direction and circumferential direction. Each honeycomb cell includes a plurality of radial sidewalls, where each radial sidewall includes first portion and second portion. The first portion is coupled to the surface and the second portion extends from the first portion towards clearance defined between the stationary and rotatable components. The second portion is bent relative to radial axis of the labyrinth seal system.

Abstract: A method for decommissioning an application operating on a computer system or a computer system includes receiving, at a decommissioning system, information that specifies a server to analyze. The decommissioning system determines one or more applications operating on the server, one or more instruction code libraries that are being utilized by the one or more applications, and hardware dependencies of the one or more instruction code libraries. Based on the determined hardware dependencies, the decommissioning system determines whether the application is suitable for migration to a cloud computing system. The decommissioning system generates a report indicating a suitability for migration of the application to the cloud computer system.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of dynamic gamification over a network and comprises of the steps of creating a network of statistical models associated with a real life situation by using a processor, modifying a predefined parameter of a first statistical model by either a player or a moderator which triggers a modification subsequently in the other statistical models related to the first statistical model and deciding an outcome of the gamification in response to the modification of the first and the other statistical models

Abstract: A method for reducing NOx molecules in an exhaust flow within an exhaust aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine includes storing NOx from the exhaust flow on a NOx storage component within an aftertreatment device exposed to the exhaust flow. When the exhaust flow includes molecular hydrogen, he stored NOx is released to create ammonia in the exhaust flow. In a selective catalytic reduction device that is downstream of the aftertreatment device, the created ammonia is utilized to reduce NOx in the exhaust flow.

Abstract: Digital documents can be annotated using a variety of techniques. Document image pages can be created from digital documents. Annotations can be created using the document image pages. Annotation content (such as individual annotation elements, including text, audio, video, picture, and/or drawing annotation elements) can be generated from the annotations. Annotation content can be supported in a temporal annotation mode and in a positional annotation mode. Annotation content and document image pages can be stored separately. Annotation content and document image pages can be used (e.g., downloaded, viewed, played, edited, etc.) by one or more client devices.

Abstract: Described herein are representative tools and techniques for making bank-hosted payments. In one exemplary technique described herein, at least one payee account, at least one payer account, and at least one suspense account are maintained at a bank. Additionally, at least one client identifier is assigned to a software client. Further, at least one payment token is generated and the at least one payment token is issued to the software client. Also, funds are transferred from the at least one payer account to the at least one suspense account. Additionally, transaction information for an offline transaction is received. The transaction information includes the at least one payment token, a payment amount, and an issuer identifier. Using a portion of the transaction information, transaction authentication is performed, and based in part on the transaction authentication, funds are transferred from the at least one suspense account.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes controlling the engine to a preferred air/fuel ratio to generate an engine-out exhaust gas feedstream including preferred concentrations of nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, converting the nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen to ammonia across a first catalytic device; and storing the ammonia on an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction device fluidly serially connected downstream of the first catalytic device.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a migration plan for migrating data from a first electronic medium to a second electronic medium is provided. The system comprises a migration readiness assessment module for determining a migration recommendation; an effort estimation module for determining a total effort required for migrating data from a first electronic medium to a second electronic medium; and a migration plan generator module for generating a migration plan based on the determined migration recommendation and the total estimated effort.

Abstract: A method for reducing NOx molecules in an exhaust flow within an exhaust aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine includes storing NOx from the exhaust flow on a NOx storage component within an aftertreatment device exposed to the exhaust flow. When the exhaust flow includes molecular hydrogen, he stored NOx is released to create ammonia in the exhaust flow. In a selective catalytic reduction device that is downstream of the aftertreatment device, the created ammonia is utilized to reduce NOx in the exhaust flow.

Abstract: A data masking tool can support a wide variety of data sources and execution mechanisms. For example, any of a wide variety of data masking techniques can be achieved via a web interface, API, command line, SOA, or the like. Connectivity to mainframe environments can be achieved. Multiple data source types and data to and from different technology platform types can be supported. The tool can support interfacing with a metadata management tool. High quality randomness can be provided by a Mersenne Twister random number generator. The tool can be useful for performing data masking during software testing without having to write data masking code.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes controlling the engine to a preferred air/fuel ratio to generate an engine-out exhaust gas feedstream including preferred concentrations of nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen, converting the nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen to ammonia across a first catalytic device; and storing the ammonia on an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction device fluidly serially connected downstream of the first catalytic device.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a migration plan for migrating data from a first electronic medium to a second electronic medium is provided. The system comprises a migration readiness assessment module for determining a migration recommendation; an effort estimation module for determining a total effort required for migrating data from a first electronic medium to a second electronic medium; and a migration plan generator module for generating a migration plan based on the determined migration recommendation and the total estimated effort.

Abstract: A data masking tool can support a wide variety of data sources and execution mechanisms. For example, any of a wide variety of data masking techniques can be achieved via a web interface, API, command line, SOA, or the like. Connectivity to mainframe environments can be achieved. Multiple data source types and data to and from different technology platform types can be supported. The tool can support interfacing with a metadata management tool. High quality randomness can be provided by a Mersenne Twister random number generator. The tool can be useful for performing data masking during software testing without having to write data masking code.