Abstract: A system and a process for provisioning a job through a trained machine-learning dynamic provisioning agent is provided herein. An input vector representing the job having one or more job components may be received. One or more additional data vectors representing additional job data may be obtained. For the one or more job components respectively, one or more action values corresponding to one or more provisioning options may be calculated based on the one or more additional data vectors. For the one or more job components respectively, one or more provisioning options for the respective one or more job components may be selected based on the corresponding one or more action values. The one or more selected provisioning options corresponding to the respective one or more job components may be aggregated. The aggregated selected provisioning options may be provided.

Abstract: A system and a process for provisioning a job through a trained machine-learning dynamic provisioning agent is provided herein. An input vector representing the job having one or more job components may be received. One or more additional data vectors representing additional job data may be obtained. For the one or more job components respectively, one or more action values corresponding to one or more provisioning options may be calculated based on the one or more additional data vectors. For the one or more job components respectively, one or more provisioning options for the respective one or more job components may be selected based on the corresponding one or more action values. The one or more selected provisioning options corresponding to the respective one or more job components may be aggregated. The aggregated selected provisioning options may be provided.

Abstract: A composition includes poly(4-methylpent-1-ene) and hollow glass microspheres. The composition has a density of less than 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter. Articles made from the composition and methods of making an article by injection molding the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and process for artificially generating training data for machine-learning is provided herein. One or more input vectors for a machine-learning system may be identified. One or more parameters for the training data based on a domain of the machine-learning system may be retrieved. One or more functions for generating the training data corresponding to the one or more input vectors may be retrieved. One or more data sources may be accessed to retrieve one or more sets of data for building a data foundation for generating the training data. Training data corresponding to the one or more input vectors may be generated based on the one or more parameters and the one or more data foundations. The machine-learning system may be trained via the generated training data obtained from the database.

Abstract: A system and a process for provisioning a job through a trained machine-learning dynamic provisioning agent is provided herein. An input vector representing the job having one or more job components may be received. One or more additional data vectors representing additional job data may be obtained. For the one or more job components respectively, one or more action values corresponding to one or more provisioning options may be calculated based on the one or more additional data vectors. For the one or more job components respectively, one or more provisioning options for the respective one or more job components may be selected based on the corresponding one or more action values. The one or more selected provisioning options corresponding to the respective one or more job components may be aggregated. The aggregated selected provisioning options may be provided.

Abstract: The composition can include a polyamide, hollow glass microspheres having amino groups on at least a portion of their surfaces, and an impact modifier comprising at least one of polyolefin units or polydiene units and at least one of carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride functional groups. The composition can include a matrix of a polyamide modified with an impact modifier comprising at least one of polyolefin units or polydiene units and hollow glass microspheres dispersed in the matrix. At least some of the impact modifier and the polyamide share at least one of an amide bond, an imide bond, or a carboxyl-amine non-covalent bond, and at least some of the hollow glass microspheres and the matrix share at least one of an amide bond, an imide bond, or a carboxyl-amine noncovalent bond. The impact modifier is present in an amount of at least about 5 weight percent.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic composite, a method for preparing a thermoplastic composite, and an injection-molded product. The thermoplastic composite comprises 35-75% by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 5-45% by weight of a non-cellulosic organic fiber, and 5-20%) by weight of hollow glass microspheres, based on 100% by weight of the total weight of the thermoplastic composite.

Abstract: A composition that includes a polyolefin having first repeating units, hollow glass microspheres, a polyolefin impact modifier that is chemically non-crosslinked and free of polar functional groups, and a compatibilizer comprising the first repeating units and second repeating units, which are the first repeating units modified with polar functional groups. Articles made from the composition and methods of making an article by injection molding the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing flexible, stretchable transparent and highly electrically conducting hybrid polymer films includes embedding electrically conductive electrospun nanofibers in solution cast dielectric polymer films. The electrically conductive nanofiber, or nanofiber structure, can be electrospun from a suitable polymer solution that contains a suitable amount of, for example, at least one conductive material. The polymer film portion can be formed from poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) or polyimide. The flexible polymer film portion can be a transparent film, made from, for example, polycarbonate, polyurethane and/or cyclopolyolefin polymer compositions.

Abstract: Heat-activatable siloxane-based adhesive articles include a substrate and a heat-activatable adhesive layer that includes a hot melt processable siloxane-based elastomeric polymer. The siloxane-based elastomeric polymer is a urea-containing segmented copolymer or an oxamide-containing segmented copolymer. The adhesive layers are substantially free of tackifying resins and are non-tacky and non-adhesive until heated to a temperature of at least 50 C. The adhesive layers may be optically clear and may have a microstructured surface.

Abstract: A price calculator may receive a pricing request for at least one item, the at least one item priced in accordance with a pricing schema including a plurality of price components. The price calculator may include a parallel price calculator configured to retrieve a parallel calculation flow handling procedure corresponding to the at least one item and designating at least two price subcomponents common to the price components. The price calculator may then calculate the at least two price subcomponents for the price components in parallel, using the parallel calculation flow handling procedure.

Abstract: Siloxane-based pipe coatings include a hot melt processable siloxane-based elastomeric polymer, and may optionally contain fillers and additives. The siloxane-based elastomeric polymer is a urea-containing segmented copolymer or an oxamide-containing segmented copolymer. The coatings are substantially free of tackifying resins and are non-tacky and non-adhesive until heated to a temperature of at least 50 C.

Abstract: A scrubbing article 10 including a substrate 12 and a texture layer 14. The texture layer 14 is formed on to a surface 16 of the substrate 12 and includes a multiplicity of microparticles. In some embodiments, the multiplicity of microparticles comprises plastic microbubbles and/or ceramic microspheres that are substantially spherical. In related embodiments, at least some of the ceramic microspheres are solid, and in other embodiments at least some of the ceramic microspheres are glass microbubbles. The substrate 12 can assume various forms, such as nonwoven, fabric (e.g., woven or knitted), foam, film and sponge material or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The composition can include a polyamide, hollow glass microspheres having amino groups on at least a portion of their surfaces, and an impact modifier comprising at least one of polyolefin units or polydiene units and at least one of carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride functional groups. The composition can include a matrix of a polyamide modified with an impact modifier comprising at least one of polyolefin units or polydiene units and hollow glass microspheres dispersed in the matrix. At least some of the impact modifier and the polyamide share at least one of an amide bond, an imide bond, or a carboxyl-amine non-covalent bond, and at least some of the hollow glass microspheres and the matrix share at least one of an amide bond, an imide bond, or a carboxyl-amine noncovalent bond. The impact modifier is present in an amount of at least about 5 weight percent.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic composite, a method for preparing a thermoplastic composite, and an injection-molded product. The thermoplastic composite comprises 35-75% by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 5-45% by weight of a non-cellulosic organic fiber, and 5-20%) by weight of hollow glass microspheres, based on 100% by weight of the total weight of the thermoplastic composite.

Abstract: A system generates a plurality of price master data lookup procedures that are capable of being executed in parallel. The plurality of price master data lookup procedures is stored in a repository in an in-memory system. The in-memory system includes a parallel processor. The system accesses the repository of price master data lookup procedures, and retrieves price master data in parallel using the price master data lookup procedures. The system then calculates a price using the price master data retrieved from the price master database in the in-system memory.

Abstract: A method of making a molded article. The method includes introducing into a mold a composition including thermoplastic particles with hollow microspheres attached to their outer surfaces, rotating the mold, and heating the mold at a temperature at which the thermoplastic particles melt. The hollow microspheres are included in the molded article. Molded articles are also disclosed. A powder composition that includes thermoplastic powder particles and hollow ceramic microspheres attached to outer surfaces of at least some of the thermoplastic powder particles is also disclosed. The hollow ceramic microspheres are either adhered to the outer surfaces of at least some of the thermoplastic powder particles with a liquid or embedded in the outer surfaces of at least some of the thermoplastic powder particles.

Abstract: A composition that includes a polyolefin having first repeating units, hollow glass microspheres, a polyolefin impact modifier that is chemically non-crosslinked and free of polar functional groups, and a compatibilizer comprising the first repeating units and second repeating units, which are the first repeating units modified with polar functional groups. Articles made from the composition and methods of making an article by injection molding the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition includes poly(4-methylpent-1-ene) and hollow glass microspheres. The composition has a density of less than 0.8 grams per cubic centimeter. Articles made from the composition and methods of making an article by injection molding the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite particle includes a spheroidal core having a polymeric layer disposed thereon. In one embodiment, the polymeric layer includes a cationic surfactant and at least one of a nonionic polymer or an anionic polymer. In another embodiment, the polymeric layer includes a cationic polymer and an anionic polymer. Methods of making the composite particles, composite materials, and articles including them are also disclosed.