Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Abstract: Interlacing equipment may be used to form fabric and to create a gap in the fabric. The fabric may include one or more conductive strands. An insertion tool may be used to align an electrical component with the conductive strands during interlacing operations. A soldering tool may be used to remove insulation from the conductive strands to expose conductive segments on the conductive strands. The soldering tool may be used to solder the conductive segments to the electrical component. The solder connections may be located in grooves in the electrical component. An encapsulation tool may dispense encapsulation material in the grooves to encapsulate the solder connections. After the electrical component is electrically connected to the conductive strands, the insertion tool may position and release the electrical component in the gap. A component retention tool may temporarily be used to retain the electrical component in the gap as interlacing operations continue.

Abstract: Systems for predicting features to be accessed by a user and generating a customized user interface are provided. In some examples, a computing platform may receive a request to access a system. In some examples, a content data stream may be received including data associated with the identity of the user, current date and time information, and the like. Data may be extracted from the content stream and analyzed, based on one or more machine learning datasets (generated internally or received from an external source), to predict a likely function or feature the user may access. In some examples, access to other features may be disabled. Responsive to identifying the likely feature, the system may enable access to the predicted feature and may generate a customized user interface including the predicted feature. The customized and dynamic user interface may include and place the predicted feature in a predetermined location on the user interface, in a size and/or format other than standard.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to implementing and using a data processing system with a machine learning engine to provide automated message management functions. In some embodiments, a computing platform having at least one processor, a memory, and a communication interface that may receive, via the communication interface, a plurality of messages corresponding to a messaging account. Next, the computing platform may monitor, via the communication interface, one or more user interactions with the plurality of messages. Subsequently, the computing platform may receive, via the communication interface, a new message. Responsive to receiving the new message, the computing platform may determine, based at least in part on the one or more user interactions with the plurality of messages, an opportunity to perform an automated message management action associated with the new message. Subsequently, the computing platform may perform the automated message management action.

Abstract: Systems for predicting features to be accessed by a user and generating a customized user interface are provided. In some examples, a computing platform may receive a request to access a system. In some examples, a content data stream may be received including data associated with the identity of the user, current date and time information, and the like. Data may be extracted from the content stream and analyzed, based on one or more machine learning datasets (generated internally or received from an external source), to predict a likely function or feature the user may access. In some examples, access to other features may be disabled. Responsive to identifying the likely feature, the system may enable access to the predicted feature and may generate a customized user interface including the predicted feature. The customized and dynamic user interface may include and place the predicted feature in a predetermined location on the user interface, in a size and/or format other than standard.

Abstract: A fluidic system having a first volume, a second volume and a membrane geometrically separating the two volumes, which has an open-pore microstructure for the passage of a first medium and a second medium. There is a contact angle (?) between the interface of the media and the pore surface. A first electrical field in the region of the membrane and a first electromagnetic radiation and a first heating of the membrane define a first state (Z1), in which the membrane is not wetted or is less wetted by the first medium and is more heavily wetted by the second medium such that a first contact angle ?1>90° is formed between the pore surface and the interface. The first medium and the second medium and the pore surface have a surface energy of which at least one surface energy can be reversibly changed in such a way that a second contact angle ?2<?1 occurs between the pore surface and the interface in a second state (Z2).

Abstract: A microfluidic arrangement including a substrate in which a microfluidic structure having several adjacent channels and at least one common supply line, into which the adjacent channels merge, is formed. Each of the adjacent channels form the cylinder of a cylinder-piston arrangement for receiving an associated piston. A method for producing the type of microfluidic-arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluidic system having a first volume, a second volume and a membrane geometrically separating the two volumes, which has an open-pore microstructure for the passage of a first medium and a second medium. There is a contact angle (?) between the interface of the media and the pore surface. A first electrical field in the region of the membrane and a first electromagnetic radiation and a first heating of the membrane define a first state (Z1), in which the membrane is not wetted or is less wetted by the first medium and is more heavily wetted by the second medium such that a first contact angle ?1>90° is formed between the pore surface and the interface. The first medium and the second medium and the pore surface have a surface energy of which at least one surface energy can be reversibly changed in such a way that a second contact angle ?2<?1 occurs between the pore surface and the interface in a second state (Z2).

Abstract: A microfluidic arrangement including a substrate in which a mircofluidic structure having several adjacent channels and at least one common supply line, into which the adjacent channels merge, is formed. Each of the adjacent channels form the cylinder of a cylinder-piston arrangement for receiving an associated piston. A method for producing the type of microfluidic-arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: System for the in vitro transcription and translation of membrane proteins comprising i) a micro-fluidic chip having at least one micro-fluidic reaction chamber and micro-fluidic channels to allow fluid to flow through the chip and into and from the at least one reaction chamber, ii) the at least one micro-fluidic reaction chamber being provided with at least one electrode base plate of conductive or semi-conductive material, and iii) lipid vesicles or a lipid membrane being bound or tethered to the at least one electrode base plate either directly or through spacer molecules.

Abstract: A system and method of determining a recommended location for performing a work function is provided. In some examples, the system and method may include receiving a plurality of process criteria, such as hours of operation associated with the work function, type of work performed, skill set desired, language skills desired, and the like. The system and method may further include receiving a plurality of provider attributes, such as languages spoken, knowledge base/skill set, flexibility of staffing, and the like. One or more recommended locations for performing the work function may be determined based on the business and provider attributes.

Abstract: A system and method of determining a recommended location for performing a work function is provided. In some examples, the system and method may include receiving a plurality of process criteria, such as hours of operation associated with the work function, type of work performed, skill set desired, language skills desired, etc. The system and method may further include receiving a plurality of provider attributes, such as languages spoken, knowledge base/skill set, flexibility of staffing, etc. One or more recommended locations for performing the work function may be determined based on the business and provider attributes.

Abstract: A system and method of identifying one or more locations eligible to perform a work function based on one or more filtering parameters is provided. The system and method may include receiving a first plurality of locations and filtering the first plurality of locations to identify a second plurality of locations eligible to perform an identified work function based on a first filtering parameter. The second plurality of locations may be further filtered to determine a third plurality of eligible locations, the third plurality of eligible locations being identified based on a second filtering parameter. In some examples, the third plurality of locations may be further filtered to identify a fourth plurality of eligible locations, the fourth plurality of eligible locations being identified based on a third filtering parameter.

Abstract: A system and method of calculating a concentration risk score for a work process at an organization center are provided. The concentration risk score may be based on a redundancy score and a criticality score. In some examples, the redundancy score may be determined based on a percentage of total resources associated with the work process at a first center. The redundancy score and criticality score may then be combined to determine a concentration risk score for the work process at that center.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing a country as a relocation option. More specifically, a line of business may assess a country by generating a geographic model that may be based on data about a country. The system and method of generating a geographic model may include the generation of a reward score based on reward drivers may also generate a risk score that is based on risk factors. The reward score the risk score may be compared. The line of business may also conduct an in-country/due diligence visit based at least in part on the geographic model and may assemble a risk mitigation framework.