Abstract: An apparatus (104) and a method (800) for controlling steering of rear wheels (103) of a vehicle (100) are disclosed. The apparatus (104) comprises a control means (105) configured to receive a first signal indicative of a front wheel steering angle and a second signal indicative of a selected mode selected from at least a first mode and a second mode. The control means is also configured to determine a proposed rear wheel steering angle in dependence on the first signal and the second signal and to provide an output signal configured to cause steering of rear wheels (103) at the proposed rear wheel steering angle.

Abstract: The invention provides a system (10) for a motor vehicle (100) that receives drive demand information (161S) indicative of an amount of drive demanded of a powertrain (129) of the vehicle (100), and controls an amount of drive torque applied by the powertrain (129) to one or more road wheels (111, 112, 114, 115) in dependence on the drive demand information (116S). The system also receives gradient information (11GS) relating to the driving surface and vehicle speed information (Sv). The control system, in dependence on the gradient and speed information, automatically causes a braking system (12d) to apply brake force to one or more of the wheels (111, 112, 114, 115) to prevent vehicle rollback, and adjusts the amount of brake force applied in dependence on the drive demand information (161S) to cause the amount of brake force applied to increase progressively as the amount of drive demand decreases.

Abstract: Provided are polyvinyl chloride profile compositions comprising (a) polyvinyl chloride having a K value of from K-63 to K-70, (b) an impact modifier, and (c) ground calcium carbonate having (i) a d50 particle size value of 400 to 900 nm, (ii) a d98 particle size value of less than 2.6 ?m, and (iii) a ratio of particles having a d50 particle size value to particles having a d20 particle size value (d50/d20) of less than 2.0.

Abstract: A throttling engine throttles access to a high latency hybrid memory. A request is received for partition mapping of a virtual address for an R/W memory page. An entry is added to a partition page table that maps a virtual address to a physical address and comprises access information that is R/W. A throttled flag is set in an entry of a partition page extension table. The throttle entry corresponds to the entry. The access information is saved in an original access part of the partition page extension table, and the access information is replaced with an R value. Upon application fault receipt, a throttling test is performed on an address of the application fault. If the throttling test is false, the fault is passed through to an operating system fault handler and the throttling fault stage is ended, otherwise, a delay is implemented for slowing access to the memory.

Abstract: Provided herein are benzenesulfonamide derivatives having Formula (III), pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and method for using said compounds for disrupting proteins/polypeptides, protein/polypeptide function, and for the treatment of diseases through the disruption of proteins or polypeptides involved in the etiology of the disease. Said compounds comprise fluorinated benzene sulfonamide structures.

Abstract: Within a hashed page table maintained by a hypervisor, a special host real address configured to access a hardware device using access data intended to be invalidated is identified as part of a firmware assisted dump process for a virtual machine executing on the hypervisor. The special host real address is translated to a corresponding special guest real address. Within the hashed page table, the special host real address is replaced with the corresponding special guest real address, and the corresponding special guest real address is marked as invalid and requiring special handling. Subsequent to the replacing, the special host real address is invalidated. The special guest real address and translated address information are provided to the virtual machine subsequent to the invalidating, the translated address information comprising a set of host real addresses translated to corresponding guest real addresses.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for affinity based optimization of persistent memory volumes. Responsive to receiving a request for a parent virtual PMEM device, a total memory capacity is apportioned amongst virtual persistent memory (PMEM) resources and physical memory resources. In accordance with a target affinity characteristic, a set of virtual central processor unit (CPU) sockets are assigned. Each virtual CPU socket is configured based on at least one physical central processor unit (CPU) core in conjunction with a subset of the virtual PMEM and physical memory resources. Child virtual PMEM devices are created for respective ones of the virtual CPU sockets, each of the child virtual PMEM devices being dedicated to the parent virtual PMEM device.

Abstract: Corrosion and/or calcium scale deposition on a surface in contact with corrosion forming components and/or scale forming components within a subterranean formation may be decreased, prevented, and/or inhibited by contacting the surface with at least one protein. The protein(s) may be or include, but is not limited to, at least one aspein protein, at least one aspolin protein, at least one dentine protein, at least one DRICH-1 protein, at least one nacrein protein, at least one SMDT-1 protein, derivatives thereof, fragments thereof, mimetics thereof, and combinations thereof. The surface may be or include, but is not limited to a metal surface, a plastic surface, a ceramic surface, a painted surface, a coated surface, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Provided are polyvinyl chloride profile compositions comprising (a) polyvinyl chloride having a K value of from K?63 to K?70, (b) an impact modifier, and (c) ground calcium carbonate having (i) a d50 particle size value of 400 to 900 nm, (ii) a d98 particle size value of less than 2.6 ?m, and (iii) a ratio of particles having a d50 particle size value to particles having a d20 particle size value (d50/d20) of less than 2.0.

Abstract: The present application describes a method of controlling a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a hybrid powertrain including an electric propulsion system, an engine and a drivetrain that is configurable in a low-range mode or a high-range mode. The method comprises determining whether the low-range mode for the drivetrain is selected, determining whether an electric mode for the powertrain is selected, and inhibiting operation of the engine if both the low-range mode and the electric mode are selected.

Abstract: A system for making a cementitious composite includes a cementitious material supply system for dispensing a powdered cementitious material or a semi-powdered cementitious material into a receiving material. The receiving material includes a structural layer and a sealing layer. The structural layer includes an open continuous volume extending from a first side to a second side opposite the first side. The sealing layer is coupled to the first side. The cementitious material supply system is configured to dispense the powdered cementitious material or the semi-powdered cementitious material into the open continuous volume to fill the open continuous volume.

Abstract: An apparatus (104) and a method (800) for controlling steering of rear wheels (103) of a vehicle (100) are disclosed. The apparatus (104) comprises a control means (105) configured to receive a first signal indicative of a front wheel steering angle and a second signal indicative of a selected mode selected from at least a first mode and a second mode. The control means is also configured to determine a proposed rear wheel steering angle in dependence on the first signal and the second signal and to provide an output signal configured to cause steering of rear wheels (103) at the proposed rear wheel steering angle.

Abstract: A system and a method predict risk of diabetic foot ulcer by automatically recognizing and tracking physiological activities of a person using a smart textile that has a plurality of pressure sensors and a plurality of temperature sensors. Pressure data indicative of plantar pressure applied to each of the pressure sensors by the person is received from the smart textile. Temperature data indicative of plantar temperature at each of the temperature sensors is received from the smart textile. Plantar parameters are determined from the pressure and temperature data and plantar responses to activity of the person are determined from the plantar parameters. A risk of the person developing a foot ulcer is determined based upon the plantar parameters and the plantar responses.

Abstract: Within a hashed page table maintained by a hypervisor, a special host real address configured to access a hardware device using access data intended to be invalidated is identified as part of a firmware assisted dump process for a virtual machine executing on the hypervisor. The special host real address is translated to a corresponding special guest real address. Within the hashed page table, the special host real address is replaced with the corresponding special guest real address, and the corresponding special guest real address is marked as invalid and requiring special handling. Subsequent to the replacing, the special host real address is invalidated. The special guest real address and translated address information are provided to the virtual machine subsequent to the invalidating, the translated address information comprising a set of host real addresses translated to corresponding guest real addresses.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for affinity based optimization of persistent memory volumes. Responsive to receiving a request for a parent virtual PMEM device, a total memory capacity is apportioned amongst virtual persistent memory (PMEM) resources and physical memory resources. In accordance with a target affinity characteristic, a set of virtual central processor unit (CPU) sockets are assigned. Each virtual CPU socket is configured based on at least one physical central processor unit (CPU) core in conjunction with a subset of the virtual PMEM and physical memory resources. Child virtual PMEM devices are created for respective ones of the virtual CPU sockets, each of the child virtual PMEM devices being dedicated to the parent virtual PMEM device.

Abstract: A vehicle control system for controlling at least one subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising: a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each of the at least one vehicle subsystems in one of a plurality of baseline subsystem control modes by setting at least one control parameter of the or each of the at least one subsystems to a predetermined, stored, value or state applicable to that baseline subsystem control mode, each baseline subsystem control mode corresponding to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle; and input means for permitting a user to provide an input to the control system, wherein, for at least one of the plurality of baseline subsystem control modes, the control system is configured to allow a user to define, via the input means, a user-configured subsystem control mode based on one said at least one baseline subsystem control mode by adjusting the value or state of at least one of said at least one control parameters to a value or state

Abstract: Corrosion and/or calcium scale deposition on a surface in contact with corrosion forming components and/or scale forming components within a subterranean formation may be decreased, prevented, and/or inhibited by contacting the surface with at least one protein. The protein(s) may be or include, but is not limited to, at least one aspein protein, at least one aspolin protein, at least one dentine protein, at least one DRICH-1 protein, at least one nacrein protein, at least one SMDT-1 protein, derivatives thereof, fragments thereof, mimetics thereof, and combinations thereof. The surface may be or include, but is not limited to a metal surface, a plastic surface, a ceramic surface, a painted surface, a coated surface, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method, material, and kit for promoting neutrophils and monocytes to localize at a chronic ulcer site, promoting formation of a multi-layered cell structure in the ulcer site, promoting conversion of monocytes to macrophages, promoting secretion of the patient's own growth factors, promoting tissue proliferation and cell migration, promoting production and cross-linking of collagen at the chronic ulcer site, promoting growth of endothelial cells, promoting angiogenesis that was stalled at the chronic ulcer site, promoting formation of a vascular network and granulation, promoting oxygenation of the chronic ulcer site, and reducing one or more of purulent drainage, erythema, pain, warming, tenderness, induration, and bleeding at the chronic ulcer site.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a mechanism for synchronizing comments to an electronic document. An example method may include, receiving, by a processing device of a server, a request of a first user device to access an electronic document that is stored on a remote storage system in a native document format; providing for presentation, via a remote document access user interface at the first user device, data of the electronic document; receiving comment data comprising a plurality of comments of one or more user devices; sending, by the processing device of the server, a message comprising the comment data to a second user device for incorporation into a local copy of the electronic document; and providing, by the processing device of the server, the plurality of comments to the first user device for presentation with the data of the electronic document.

Abstract: A method for providing a steering recommendation for a vehicle for negotiating an obstacle includes receiving terrain information, the terrain information indicative of a surface of an obstacle, the surface facing an approaching wheel of the vehicle. The method further includes determining, from the terrain information, at least one characteristic of the facing surface of the obstacle and determining, in dependence on the determined at least one characteristic, a steering recommendation for the wheel to negotiate the obstacle. The method further includes providing the steering recommendation for use in negotiating the obstacle. A computer-readable medium, a controller, a system and a vehicle are also provided.