Abstract: According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, a system and method for providing an indication of the mode of operation of an X-ray imaging system operable in a fixed mode or an automatic optimization of parameter (AOP) mode, and an operational mode indication system including at least one of a visual indicator and an audio indicator. The selection of an operational mode for the X-ray system enables a control processing unit to activate the operational mode indication system in a first manner and in a second manner at least during the operation of the radiation source and the detector to provide an indication of a current mode of operation of the imaging system, wherein the first manner is readily discernable from the second manner.

Abstract: According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, a system and method for providing an indication of the mode of operation of an X-ray imaging system operable in a fixed mode or an automatic optimization of parameter (AOP) mode, and an operational mode indication system including at least one of a visual indicator and an audio indicator. The selection of an operational mode for the X-ray system enables a control processing unit to activate the operational mode indication system in a first manner and in a second manner at least during the operation of the radiation source and the detector to provide an indication of a current mode of operation of the imaging system, wherein the first manner is readily discernable from the second manner.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides methods and systems for rapidly and consistently determining medical image quality metrics following acquisition of a diagnostic medical image. In one embodiment, the current disclosure teaches a method for determining an image quality metric by, acquiring a medical image of an anatomical region, mapping the medical image to a positional attribute of an anatomical feature using a trained deep neural network, determining an image quality metric based on the positional attribute of the anatomical feature, determining if the image quality metric satisfies an image quality criterion, and displaying the medical image, the image quality metric, and a status of the image quality criterion via a display device. In this way, a diagnostic scanning procedure may be expedited by providing technicians with real-time insight into quantitative image quality metrics.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides methods and systems for rapidly and consistently determining medical image quality metrics following acquisition of a diagnostic medical image. In one embodiment, the current disclosure teaches a method for determining an image quality metric by, acquiring a medical image of an anatomical region, mapping the medical image to a positional attribute of an anatomical feature using a trained deep neural network, determining an image quality metric based on the positional attribute of the anatomical feature, determining if the image quality metric satisfies an image quality criterion, and displaying the medical image, the image quality metric, and a status of the image quality criterion via a display device. In this way, a diagnostic scanning procedure may be expedited by providing technicians with real-time insight into quantitative image quality metrics.

Abstract: A method for providing an image of a formation surrounding a wellbore, includes: obtaining an apparent conductivity curve from main components of resistivity measurements of the formation; performing fitting for cross-components of the resistivity measurements; calculating scaling factors from the cross-component data; scaling apparent conductivity data by the calculated scaling factors; and plotting the scaled conductivity data to provide the image of the anisotropic formation. A system and a computer program product are disclosed.

Abstract: Cross-component measurements in combination with standard propagation resistivity measurements are processed to estimate the vertical and horizontal resistivities, relative dip and relative azimuth of an anisotropic earth formation.

Abstract: A method for providing an image of a formation surrounding a wellbore, includes: obtaining an apparent conductivity curve from main components of resistivity measurements of the formation; performing fitting for cross-components of the resistivity measurements; calculating scaling factors from the cross-component data; scaling apparent conductivity data by the calculated scaling factors; and plotting the scaled conductivity data to provide the image of the anisotropic formation. A system and a computer program product are disclosed.

Abstract: Cross-component measurements in combination with standard propagation resistivity measurements are processed to estimate the vertical and horizontal resistivities, relative dip and relative azimuth of an anisotropic earth formation.

Abstract: A surface having a anti-microbial film is disclosed having a dried film on the surface comprising an optically active isomer of a monoester of glycerin and a C6 to C22 aliphatic acid having antimicrobial activity. A composition for cleaning and inhibiting microbial growth on surfaces includes an emulsion having at least a cationic soap and the monoester. A method for cleaning and inhibiting microbial growth on surfaces is also disclosed that includes providing a mixture of the soap and the optically active isomer of a monoester of glycerin and a C6 to C22 aliphatic acid having antimicrobial activity, making an aqueous mixture of the mixture and applying the solution on the surface to be cleaned. Preferably the monoester includes at least one of monolaurin, monocaprin and monomyristin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymeric ballistic material comprising a high molecular weight, high density polyethylene (HMW-HDPE) and/or composite, and to articles made from this ballistic material suitable for stopping projectiles. The articles may include backstops for firing ranges and home use, armor for vehicles, personnel, and aircraft, training targets, protection for temporary or mobile military and/or police installations, buildings, bunkers, pipelines or any “critical” need equipment that might require protection from ballistic impact, and the like.

Abstract: A wood product is made from treating wood with two solutions, in series, including a penetrating solution and a topcoat composition. The penetrating solution is made up of boric acid, a metallocene catalyst, a free radical initiator, a first film-forming polymer and an adhesion promoter. The topcoat includes a second continuous film-forming polymer. Application of the penetrating solution to the wood gets the solution into the wood to cross-link boric acid with cellulose fibers, then the topcoat forms the continuous film. The topcoat seals in the penetrating solution so that it does not leach out during subsequent exposure to water and weather, allowing soluble salts such as borax to migrate and infiltrate deeper into the wood. Microbiological growth is prevented by several mechanisms.