Abstract: In one embodiment, a device may obtain a location of an endpoint that communicates with an application service. The device may match the location of the endpoint to a data compliance policy. The device may identify sensitive data within the application service to which the data compliance policy applies. The device may configure the application service to permit the endpoint to at least one of access or send the sensitive data when permitted by the data compliance policy.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device may extract, from one or more bodies of text, a data usage restriction for a particular type of data. The device may send, to a user interface, the data usage restriction extracted from the one or more bodies of text for presentation for a user. The device may receive, via the user interface, feedback from the user regarding the data usage restriction. The device may generate a data compliance constraint that controls how an application service handles the particular type of data, based on the data usage restriction and the feedback from the user.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device obtains program code of an application that defines annotations denoting a plurality of data types handled by the application. The device determines, for each of the plurality of data types, an association between that data type and a category of sensitive data. The device creates, based on the association for each of the plurality of data types, a protection binding that defines a data handling scope bonded to the association between that data type and its associated category of sensitive data. The device causes data compliance policies to be applied to the application according to its corresponding associations and protection bindings.

Abstract: A method of operating a system for handling an influx of gas into a marine riser during the drilling of a well bore includes the steps of operating a first riser closure apparatus to close the riser at a first point above a flow spool provided in the riser, there being a riser gas handling line extending from the riser at the flow spool to a riser gas handling manifold, operating a second riser closure apparatus to close the riser at a second point below the flow spool, pumping fluid into an inlet line which extends into the riser at a point above the second point but below the flow spool, and operating a choke provided in the riser gas handling manifold to maintain the pressure in the inlet line or the riser at a substantially constant pressure.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a portable device for the collection of biological samples. The device comprises a receptacle (8) with a cover (2), which comprises a pierceable area (3) and may include a collection instrument (1), comprising a rod (4), and a collection arrangement at the end, which may include a solid matrix, for instance a sponge or a tampon (5). The receptacle (8) has a rounded or conical shaped bottom (10), at the center of which there is a conical or rounded-shaped projection (11), with one or more holes (12). The bottom of the receptacle (8) is in contact with a collector recipient through a system of close-aperture, which may comprise screw or a fitting system with protrusions (13). In this way, the device referred in the present invention allows for the collection, storage, transportation and separation of biological material without significant manipulation and without risk of cross-contamination.

Abstract: It is described an autonomous system for tracking an individual, comprising: wheeled vehicle; 3D depth camera, distance and/or touch sensors; at least two motors, each to drive one or more wheels respectively from both sides, left and right, of the mentioned vehicle; data processing module, comprising a decision unit configured to: if the 3D depth camera detects that the distance between the system and the individual to follow is inferior to a predetermined limit, decrease the speed of the two motors; if the 3D depth camera detects that the person to be followed exceeds a predetermined limit on the left or right of a horizontal predefined point, increase the engine speed on the right, slowing the speed of the left engine, or vice versa.

Abstract: A method of operating a system for handling an influx of gas into a marine riser during the drilling of a well bore includes the steps of operating a first riser closure apparatus to close the riser at a first point above a flow spool provided in the riser, there being a riser gas handling line extending from the riser at the flow spool to a riser gas handling manifold, operating a second riser closure apparatus to close the riser at a second point below the flow spool, pumping fluid into an inlet line which extends into the riser at a point above the second point but below the flow spool, and operating a choke provided in the riser gas handling manifold to maintain the pressure in the inlet line or the riser at a substantially constant pressure.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a portable device for the collection of biological samples. The device comprises a receptacle (8) with a cover (2), which comprises a pierceable area (3) and may include a collection instrument (1), comprising a rod (4), and a collection arrangement at the end, which may include a solid matrix, for instance a sponge or a tampon (5). The receptacle (8) has a rounded or conical shaped bottom (10), at the center of which there is a conical or rounded-shaped projection (11), with one or more holes (12). The bottom of the receptacle (8) is in contact with a collector recipient through a system of close-aperture, which may comprise screw or a fitting system with protrusions (13). In this way, the device referred in the present invention allows for the collection, storage, transportation and separation of biological material without significant manipulation and without risk of cross-contamination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating on the blanket form, with or without addition of adhesive or sticky substance, embedded in corrosion inhibitors and/or metal oxides. This material, hereafter referred to simply as blanket, lends itself and is suitable for application on metal surfaces prior to application of paint systems and without the necessity of preparing the metal surface prior to application and can be applied on the metal surface even in presence of corrosive atmospheres.

Abstract: The novelty proposed herein describes the application of niobium-based compositions and coatings, niobium oxides and their alloys capable of associations with other oxides and alloys by means of the thermal spraying technique for the purpose of an anticorrosive protection in highly corrosive environments, mainly those which present high temperatures, show presence of gases such as H2S, SO2, CO2, as well as organic and inorganic acids, commonly found in industrial centers.