Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure provides various agents. In some embodiments, provided agents can bind to beta-catenin. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides technologies for modulating beta-catenin functions. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides technologies for preventing and/or treating conditions, disorders or diseases associated with beta-catenin. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides designed amino acids which can provide improved properties and/or activities. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides agents comprising such amino acids.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a configuration benchmark data store may include a plurality of secure configuration benchmarks. A back-end configuration management computer server may retrieve one of the secure configuration benchmarks and provision, by an orchestration engine, an initial operating system build in accordance with the retrieved secure configuration benchmark and an automation template. The back-end configuration management computer server may then apply, by a provisioning tool, enterprise-specific modifications to the initial operating system build to create an environment compliant with an enterprise standard benchmark. The back-end configuration management computer server may validate the enterprise standard benchmark via secure configuration and vulnerability checks, apply at least one configuration update to the enterprise standard benchmark to create a service instance, and then apply application code to the service instance.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a configuration benchmark data store may include a plurality of secure configuration benchmarks. A back-end configuration management computer server may retrieve one of the secure configuration benchmarks and provision, by an orchestration engine, an initial operating system build in accordance with the retrieved secure configuration benchmark and an automation template. The back-end configuration management computer server may then apply, by a provisioning tool, enterprise-specific modifications to the initial operating system build to create an environment compliant with an enterprise standard benchmark. The back-end configuration management computer server may validate the enterprise standard benchmark via secure configuration and vulnerability checks, apply at least one configuration update to the enterprise standard benchmark to create a service instance, and then apply application code to the service instance.

Abstract: Apparatuses for determining whether a substance is carried in a fluid are disclosed. One such apparatus includes a body having: a plurality of spaced-apart capture surfaces configured to contact the fluid and capture the substance from the fluid; and a plurality of fluid guiding surfaces spaced apart by a predetermined distance from respective at least portions of respective ones of the plurality of capture surfaces. Another such apparatus includes: a fluid conduit to direct flow of the fluid; and at least one element removably positioned in the fluid conduit and having at least one capture surface configured to contact the fluid and capture the substance from the fluid.

Abstract: Apparatuses for determining whether a substance is carried in a fluid are disclosed. One such apparatus includes a body having: a plurality of spaced-apart capture surfaces configured to contact the fluid and capture the substance from the fluid; and a plurality of fluid guiding surfaces spaced apart by a predetermined distance from respective at least portions of respective ones of the plurality of capture surfaces. Another such apparatus includes: a fluid conduit to direct flow of the fluid; and at least one element removably positioned in the fluid conduit and having at least one capture surface configured to contact the fluid and capture the substance from the fluid.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the biological treatment under anaerobic/anoxic conditions for the degradation of pollutants present in brine solution used in waste water management, in industrial waste brine solutions and in waste oil field brine solutions, especially waste brine solutions contaminated with perchlorate and nitrate. A culture capable of reducing perchlorate and nitrate in spent ion-exchange regenerant brine containing at least 30 g/L NaCl under anaerobic/anoxic conditions was used to demonstrate the process. A stabilized brine solution is also disclosed in which a culture capable of degrading a given pollutant can be proliferate.

Abstract: An edible chewing gum having a gum base consisting essentially of agar and one or more soluble ingredients as well as a process for its preparation.

Abstract: An edible chewing gum having a gum base comprising agar and one or more soluble ingredients mixed into the base as well as a process for its preparation.