Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed with respect to using a blockchain for managing the subrogation claim process related to a vehicle collision, in particular, utilizing evidence oracles as part of the subrogation process. An exemplary embodiment includes receiving recorded data from one or more connected devices at a geographic location; analyzing the recorded data, wherein analyzing the recorded data includes determining that an collision has occurred involving one or more vehicles; generating a transaction including the data indicative of the collision based upon the analysis; and transmitting the transaction to at least one other participant in the distributed ledger network.

Abstract: A shared ledger operated by a group of network participants according to a set of consensus rules manages and resolves subrogation claims between a clamant and a defendant with arbitration. Evidence regarding the value of the subrogation claim is sent to the shared ledger by the parties to the subrogation claim such as sending data to a smart contract deployed on the shared ledger. The parties to the subrogation claim or entities that are not parties to the subrogation claim may broadcast data relating to fault to the blockchain. The data relating to fault may be evaluated by the parties or entities acting on the parties' behalf to determine fault. A fault determination may be broadcast to the blockchain based upon the analysis of the data relating to fault. Once the claim is resolved, arbitrator may release funds on the chain to the prevailing party or may accept confirmation that any payments have been made between the parties off-chain.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate scheduling maintenance services for a special-purpose vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, a user device comprises a user interface, a processor, and memory comprising instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to output, to the user interface, a plurality of service method icons. The plurality of service methods comprise a first service method icon corresponding to a service being performed on the special-purpose vehicle at a first location and a second service method icon corresponding to the service being performed on the special-purpose vehicle at a second location. The first location and the second location are different locations. The memory also comprises instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to receive, via the user interface, a selection of a service method icon of the plurality of service method icons and send, to a scheduling server, a signal corresponding to the selected service method icon.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a recommendation for learning about an interest are disclosed. For example, the method receives a query for a recommendation for one or more articles for learning about an interest, determines whether the interest of the user is in a list of interests, wherein each particular interest is an interest for which a database contains at least one article for learning about the particular interest, wherein the database is used for storing for each particular article: the particular article and a normalized relationship score for the interest, retrieves from the database, one or more articles having the normalized relationship score related to the interest when the interest is in the list of interests, and presents the recommendation to an endpoint device of the user, wherein the recommendation comprises the one or more articles related to the interest that are retrieved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a recommendation for learning about an interest are disclosed. For example, the method receives a query for a recommendation for one or more articles for learning about an interest, determines whether the interest of the user is in a list of interests, wherein each particular interest is an interest for which a database contains at least one article for learning about the particular interest, wherein the database is used for storing for each particular article: the particular article and a normalized relationship score for the interest, retrieves from the database, one or more articles having the normalized relationship score related to the interest when the interest is in the list of interests, and presents the recommendation to an endpoint device of the user, wherein the recommendation comprises the one or more articles related to the interest that are retrieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a synergistic nucleating package to promote the rapid crystallization of polymers from the melt. This facilitates the ease of fabrication of extruded or molded articles or otherwise shaped objects formed from the melt, including pelleted product from extrusion.

Abstract: Use of the proprietary drug amiloride for the treatment of cancer types that depend on an enzymatic cascade triggered by the activation of plasminogen to plasmin by the specific activating enzyme Urokinase Plasminogen Activator (uPA). Administration of amiloride inhibits the action of uPA, inhibits the ability of the cancer cell to attract new blood supply, blocks the Na+/H+ transporter, and inhibits ornithine decarboxylase necessary for DNA synthesis. Further, in combination with amiloride, a different step in the enzymatic cascade is targeted by a secondary agent, Batimistat, for example, which is a metalloprotease inhibitor. Additionally, the use of hydrochlorothiazide promotes excretion of potassium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing impact copolymer compositions that are a blend of a propylene polymer phase and a rubber phase in which the ethylene content of the rubber phase is between about 75 to about 95% by weight. The rubber content of the impact copolymer composition ranges between about 35% by weight to about 60% by weight. The crystallinity of the high ethylene-content rubber phase provides overall improvement in film properties and also balance of film tensile properties in the machine and transverse directions. Compared to traditional impact copolymer compositions having a low ethylene content-rubber phase, the inventive copolymers have significantly enhanced melting and crystallization peaks due to polyethylene-like crystallinity in the rubber phase.

Abstract: A method of deactivating a polyolefin polymer is disclosed whereby the polymer is contacted in a post-reactor vessel with CO.sub.2 and then an acid acceptor and at least one secondary antioxidant are incorporated into the deactivated polyolefin polymer. The resulting product displays improved color and reduced melt flow breaking tendency, and does not exhibit polymer agglomeration and stickiness.

Abstract: The present invention teaches propylene-ethylene copolymers of about 5 to about 100 dg/min melt flow that have a homopolymer phase combined with a copolymer rubber phase in which the ethylene content of the rubber is between about 75 to about 95% w and a clarity of greater than 25%. The rubber content of the copolymer ranges between about 3% w to about 60% w. In addition to improved clarity, these copolymers have high stiffness (flexural modulus) and good falling weight impact toughness at low temperatures.

Abstract: Modified polypropylene impact copolymer compositions containing a base polypropylene impact copolymer and a certain modifier have good impact strength, toughness and resistance to stress whitening. The modifier includes a hydrogenated block copolymer having at least one polymeric block of predominantly polymerized monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer units and at least one polymeric block of predominantly polymerized conjugated diolefin monomer units. The modifier may additionally contain a polyethyleneic ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer.

Abstract: A protective pad to be placed to protect a part of a person's body from injury due to impacts includes two layers of foamed polyethylene spaced a distance apart from each other and a layer of foamed polystyrene granules interposed between the two polyethylene layers. Also included is a garment for securing the protective pad in a position adjacent the part of the person's body subject to injury from impact. The securing apparatus may be a hip garment to protect the hips of a wearer that includes a piece of fabric to fit around the hips of the wearer and pockets attached to the fabric, the pockets holding the protective pad. The protective pad may also be used in a chest garment to protect the chest of a wearer.

Abstract: A projection system for projecting computergraphic images onto a domed or spherical viewing surface. An intense beam of coherent light is color and intensity modulated and deflected in a pair of cartesian axes prior to being projected through a wide angle lens array. Because the light beam is deflected before entering the wide angle lens array, greater angles of deflection are possible. The images are generated by rapidly changing the deflection of an intense spot of light which is projected onto the viewing surface at a rate above the viewer's flicker rate. This wide angle lens array may include a scan flattening lens array by which the image can be focused onto a spatial image focal plane before it is projected through a wide angle lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for nucleating olefin polymers prepared with high activity MgCl.sub.2 -supported Ti procatalysts and aluminum alkyl cocatalysts, the process involving heat treating the olefin polymers after polymerization and before melt compounding with an alcoholic solution of an aromatic carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Blends of sequentially polymerized ethylene-propylene copolymers, high density ethylene homopolymers, EPM or EPDM rubber and linear low density polyethylene possess extremely good impact resistance.

Abstract: Visbroken blends of sequentially polymerized ethylene-propylene copolymers and linear low density polyethylene possess extremely good impact resistance along with high melt flows without excessive loss of stiffness.

Abstract: Blends of sequentially polymerized ethylene-propylene copolymers, high density ethylene homopolymers, and linear low density polyethylene subjected to peroxide-contacting possess extremely good impact resistance along with high melt flows without excessive loss of stiffness.

Abstract: Blends of sequentially polymerized ethylene-propylene copolymers, high density ethylene homopolymers, EPM or EPDM rubber and linear low density polyethylene subjected to peroxide-contacting possess extremely good impact resistance along with high melt flows without excessive loss of stiffness.

Abstract: Extruded or molded shapes of compositions consisting essentially of certain sequentially polymerized ethylene-propylene copolymers and linear low density polyethylene of relatively low melt index (ASTM D1238-Condition E), not exceeding 5 dg/min, and density not exceeding 0.928, possess extremely good impact resistance without excessive loss of stiffness.

Abstract: A process for producing a polypropylene impact copolymer by polymerizing propylene and optionally a monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylene, butene-1, pentene-1, and hexene-1 in a first reactor in the presence of a titanium, magnesium, halogen, and a inside electron donor catalyst, an organoaluminum cocatalyst, and an outside electron donor, R.sup.1.sub.2 Si(OR.sup.2).sub.2, to produce a first polymer which enters a second reactor where it is reacted with propylene and another monomer in the absence of additional catalyst and in the presence of a third electron donor, Si(OR.sup.3).sub.4 is provided.