Abstract: A method includes deploying an optical fiber attached to a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) interrogator in a wellbore, pre-setting gauge length of the DAS interrogator based on an expected measurement signal, interrogating the optical fiber using the DAS interrogator, receiving reflected DAS signals along a length of the optical fiber using the pre-set gauge length, performing an analysis to estimate a location and a magnitude of a strain source associated with the reflected DAS signals, and dynamically adjusting the gauge length for at least a portion of the optical fiber within a pre-defined limit of the DAS interrogator as a function of the estimated location and magnitude of the strain source to enhance sensitivity and to optimize signal-to-noise ratio.

Abstract: Using fundamental electronic structure properties as an indicative of defect tolerance, a broad class of semiconductors containing partially oxidized cations can be identified, as well as several specific instances that can share these properties. These defect tolerant semiconductors can make a high-performance optoelectric device, for example, photovoltaic cells.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a data acquisition processor may receive a customer feedback response to a loyalty survey, the customer feedback being received after a notice of an interaction associated with an insurance entity and a customer is received. A loyalty rating may be determined for the customer based on the received customer feedback response. Based on the loyalty rating, information associated with the customer may be automatically transmitted to a party other than the insurance entity. The party other than the insurance entity might be associated with, by way of examples only, a third party administrator, an insurance sales agent, or a sales partner of the insurance entity.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a data acquisition processor may receive a customer feedback response to a loyalty survey, the customer feedback being received after a notice of an interaction associated with an insurance entity and a customer is received. A loyalty rating may be determined for the customer based on the received customer feedback response. Based on the loyalty rating, information associated with the customer may be automatically transmitted to a partner platform. The partner platform might be associated with, by way of examples only, a sales partner platform, a distribution partner platform, or an end customer platform.