Abstract: A photon source for promoting the growth and maturation rate of members of the Plantae and Protista Kingdoms comprises a new luminous power source that provides the full range of light spectra by mimicking sunlight in a sunfleck (dappled) pattern by exciting xenon gas inside of an enclosed glass tube in instantaneous pulsed sequences. The micro-dose pulse penetrates the leaf strata to reach the maximum amount of photon processing pigments, provides the energy required for growth by enhancing photosynthetic plant functions, and significantly reducing production energy consumption. The pulse also allows the plant or Protista's photon processing compounds to process the photosynthesis reaction before the next flash, which allows for optimal use of the energy provided. The pulsed lighting sequences reduce energy consumption by up to 90%, and this makes it an excellent application for solar, wind or other green energy power thus reducing carbon footprint and making it the future of the CEA industry.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide feature engineering techniques for improving machine learning model development, performance, and maintenance. The feature engineering techniques include generating a model description vector from a textual model description for a target machine learning model and using the model description vector to generate one or more description-based similarity vectors that each include one or more of a plurality of similarity scores for a plurality of machine learning features. The feature engineering techniques include generating a label-based similarity vector based on a comparison between training data for the target machine learning model and a plurality of feature values of the plurality of machine learning features. The feature engineering techniques include providing a predictive feature set for the target machine learning model based on the one or more similarity vectors and the one or more label-based similarity vectors.

Abstract: A method of operating a cooling system of a vehicle includes measuring a refrigerant pressure and a refrigerant temperature of a flow of refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit of the cooling system, estimating a relative humidity of a supply airflow across an evaporator of the refrigerant circuit utilizing the measured refrigerant pressure and the measured refrigerant temperature, and changing operation of one or more components of the refrigerant circuit as a result of the estimated relative humidity.

Abstract: A system includes a compressor outlet temperature module, a refrigerant quality module, and a correction factor module. The compressor outlet temperature module is configured to estimate a temperature at an outlet of a compressor in a thermal system of an electric vehicle. The refrigerant quality module is configured to estimate a quality of refrigerant at an inlet of the compressor based on an enthalpy at the compressor inlet and an inlet enthalpy correction factor. The refrigerant quality is a ratio of vapor refrigerant mass to total refrigerant mass. The correction factor module is configured to determine the inlet enthalpy correction factor based on the estimated compressor outlet temperature and a temperature measured at the compressor outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a sulfurized non-overbased calcium phenate detergent having a reduced content of un-sulfurized alkyl-substituted phenol and its salt. The process steps involve adding an organic solvent to the detergent, wherein the organic solvent has a boiling point of equal or above the boiling point of the un-sulfurized alkyl-substituted phenol. Distilling the organic solvent from the detergent to reduce the content of the un-sulfurized alkyl-substituted phenol.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extensible data pipeline. The extensible data pipeline can include detecting, by a backend system, incoming data at a spigot. The backend system can initiate a sequence of transforms upon detecting the incoming data. Each of the transforms can be operative to perform an operation on the data and output both transformed data and a status identifier. The status identifier can indicate a status of a transform operation for a respective one of the transforms. The transformed data from a final transform can be stored along with a final identifier indicating a status of the final transform.

Abstract: A photon source for promoting the growth and maturation rate of members of the Plantae and Protista Kingdoms comprises a new luminous power source that provides the full range of light spectra by mimicking sunlight in a sunfleck (dappled) pattern by exciting xenon gas inside of an enclosed glass tube in instantaneous pulsed sequences. The micro-dose pulse penetrates the leaf strata to reach the maximum amount of photon processing pigments, provides the energy required for growth by enhancing photosynthetic plant functions, and significantly reducing production energy consumption. The pulse also allows the plant or Protista's photon processing compounds to process the photosynthesis reaction before the next flash, which allows for optimal use of the energy provided. The pulsed lighting sequences reduce energy consumption by up to 90%, and this makes it an excellent application for solar, wind or other green energy power thus reducing carbon footprint and making it the future of the CEA industry.

Abstract: A photon source for promoting the growth and maturation rate of members of the Plantae and Protista Kingdoms comprises a new luminous power source that provides the full range of light spectra by mimicking sunlight in a sunfleck (dappled) pattern by exciting xenon gas inside of an enclosed glass tube in instantaneous pulsed sequences. The micro-dose pulse penetrates the leaf strata to reach the maximum amount of photon processing pigments, provides the energy required for growth by enhancing photosynthetic plant functions, and significantly reducing production energy consumption. The pulse also allows the plant or Protista's photon processing compounds to process the photosynthesis reaction before the next flash, which allows for optimal use of the energy provided. The pulsed lighting sequences reduce energy consumption by up to 90%, and this makes it an excellent application for solar, wind or other green energy power thus reducing carbon footprint and making it the future of the CEA industry.

Abstract: A position control system is disclosed that replaces a parallelogram or quadrilateral movement system with greater efficiency, economy, stability and utility by eliminating one of the four links and providing a non-linear path to be followed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an extensible data pipeline. The extensible data pipeline can include detecting, by a backend system, incoming data at a spigot. The backend system can initiate a sequence of transforms upon detecting the incoming data. Each of the transforms can be operative to perform an operation on the data and output both transformed data and a status identifier. The status identifier can indicate a status of a transform operation for a respective one of the transforms. The transformed data from a final transform can be stored along with a final identifier indicating a status of the final transform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a sulfurized non-overbased calcium phenate detergent having a reduced content of un-sulfurized alkyl-substituted phenol and its salt. The process steps involve adding an organic solvent to the detergent, wherein the organic solvent has a boiling point of equal or above the boiling point of the un-sulfurized alkyl-substituted phenol. Distilling the organic solvent from the detergent to reduce the content of the un-sulfurized alkyl-substituted phenol.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the maintenance and execution of a software offering. During operation, the system obtains model data associated with a multidimensional model of the software offering. Next, the system stores the model data in a graph database. Finally, the system uses the graph database to facilitate management of the software offering.

Abstract: A device for forming bow springs in a one-piece centralizer includes a swing arm that is configured to receive the one-piece centralizer. The device and process using the device include mechanically applying, with a press, an external load onto an un-formed bow spring positioned on a form of the swing arm. When the load is applied with the device, the un-formed centralizer is forced downward to allow the bow spring to take the desired form/shape/geometry, length, and height of a formed bow spring.

Abstract: A position control system is disclosed that replaces a parallelogram or quadrilateral movement system with greater efficiency, economy, stability and utility by eliminating one of the four links and providing a non-linear path to be followed.

Abstract: A straight edge clamping device for clamping workpieces includes an elongated hollow base, and first and second stops. The first stop is fixed at the base, and the second stop is movably provided along the base. The second stop has a body movably received in the channel of the base and a slider that slides in the channel and along the lower wall of the base, contacts the workpiece, and engages with the body in a locking state and disengages from the body in a releasing state. The body has a sliding portion and pressing bumps, and the slider has pressing portions having outer surfaces and inner surfaces. In the locking state the pressing bumps contact with and push the inner surfaces of the pressing portions outwards, so that the outer surfaces of the pair of pressing portions are pushed outwards and contact sidewalls of the recess tightly.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, and software for dynamic network signage distribution and presentment. One method embodiment includes reading data from a content schedule for digital display system. The content schedule data including data identifying a digital asset retrievable from a URI, at least one digital sign on which to present the digital asset, at least one location on each of the at least one digital signs at which the digital asset is to be presented. The method further includes retrieving the digital asset over a network based on the URI and according to the schedule data and invoking a web browser display function to present the retrieved digital asset. This method further includes presenting the retrieved digital asset on each of the at least one digital signs at each identified location thereon.

Abstract: An improved system to raise and lower a seat by a simplified substantially parallelogram or non-parallelogram motion. By replacing two of the links of a parallelogram seat lift system with an arc, or a straight link as a mechanically defined path for a pivot to follow, space and material can be saved to fit an adjustable seat on an ATV or any type of support system. The system can be useful on many varieties of vehicles and other adjustable supports.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a wear band comprises a rotating element having a bore receivable on a tubular, the bore comprising first and second bore portions slidably receiving first and second sleeve bearings. Outer surfaces of the sleeve bearings slidably engage the bore portions and the bores of the sleeve bearings slidably engage the tubular. A first and a second stop collars may be received on the tubular to together straddle the rotating element and sleeve bearings to longitudinally secure the rotating element in a position on the tubular. The tubular may be included within a tubular string run into a borehole or into the bore of an installed casing, such as in casing while drilling. The rotating element provides stand-off between a tubular and the wall of a bore, reduces frictional resistance to longitudinal sliding and also to rotation of the tubular string within the bore.