Abstract: Techniques, systems, and methods are disclosed to generate messaging to view content on media devices based on predictive factors. Information may be received to trigger one or more predictive factors and then generate a candidate set of offers to view content at a media device based on the information. Based on the one or more predictive factors, confidence values may be determined for each offer in the candidate set of offers. The candidate set of offers may be ranked based on the associated confidence values. Subsequently, presentation of at least one offer of the candidate set of offers may be caused to display in a user interface screen on the media device based on the ranking.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for storage tier verification checks. A determination is made that a mount operation of an aggregate of a set of volumes stored within a multi-tier storage environment has completed. A first metafile and a second metafile are maintained to track information related to the storage of objects of a volume of the aggregate within a remote object store that is a tier of the multi-tier storage environment. A distributed verification is performed between the first metafile and the second metafile to identify an inconsistency. Accordingly, the first metafile and the second metafile are reconciled to address the inconsistency so that storage information within the first metafile and the second metafile are consistent.

Abstract: Cheese sauce products including phospholipid emulsifiers exhibit delayed, reduced or eliminated formation of a surface film upon prolonged exposure to air. The cheese sauce products include a cheese composition that is non-solid at room temperature, a liquid, and a phospholipid emulsifier composition. The cheese sauce products are “clean label” due to the absence of disodium and/or trisodium phosphates therein. Methods of preventing the formation of a surface film on a cheese sauce product involve mixing a cheese sauce composition with a liquid to form a cheese sauce, and admixing a phospholipid emulsifier composition to the cheese sauce. The phospholipid emulsifier composition constitutes about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of the cheese sauce product.

Abstract: Cheese sauce products including phospholipid emulsifiers exhibit delayed, reduced or eliminated formation of a surface film upon prolonged exposure to air. The cheese sauce products include a cheese composition that is non-solid at room temperature, a liquid, and a phospholipid emulsifier composition. The cheese sauce products are “clean label” due to the absence of disodium and/or trisodium phosphates therein. Methods of preventing the formation of a surface film on a cheese sauce product involve mixing a cheese sauce composition with a liquid to form a cheese sauce, and admixing a phospholipid emulsifier composition to the cheese sauce. The phospholipid emulsifier composition constitutes about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of the cheese sauce product.

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and methods are disclosed to generate messaging to view content on media devices based on predictive factors. Information may be received to trigger one or more predictive factors and then generate a candidate set of offers to view content at a media device based on the information. Based on the one or more predictive factors, confidence values may be determined for each offer in the candidate set of offers. The candidate set of offers may be ranked based on the associated confidence values. Subsequently, presentation of at least one offer of the candidate set of offers may be caused to display in a user interface screen on the media device based on the ranking.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for storage tier verification checks. A determination is made that a mount operation of an aggregate of a set of volumes stored within a multi-tier storage environment has completed. A first metafile and a second metafile are maintained to track information related to the storage of objects of a volume of the aggregate within a remote object store that is a tier of the multi-tier storage environment. A distributed verification is performed between the first metafile and the second metafile to identify an inconsistency. Accordingly, the first metafile and the second metafile are reconciled to address the inconsistency so that storage information within the first metafile and the second metafile are consistent.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modified well fluids. One method including combining an amount of a synthetic functionalized additive with an intermediate well fluid composition to form a synthetic functionalized additive-containing well fluid composition; the synthetic functionalized additive comprising a synthetic layered magnesium silicate that is covalently bonded to a functional group, and the intermediate well fluid composition comprising a water-based continuous phase with solid particles, wherein the synthetic functionalized additive increases suspension stability of the solid particles versus a well fluid composition comprising the solid particles without the synthetic functionalized additive.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for storage tier verification checks. A determination is made that a mount operation of an aggregate of a set of volumes stored within a multi-tier storage environment has completed. A first metafile and a second metafile are maintained to track information related to the storage of objects of a volume of the aggregate within a remote object store that is a tier of the multi-tier storage environment. A distributed verification is performed between the first metafile and the second metafile to identify an inconsistency. Accordingly, the first metafile and the second metafile are reconciled to address the inconsistency so that storage information within the first metafile and the second metafile are consistent.

Abstract: Provided is a micro-electro-mechanical system and an electro-acoustic conversion device having the micro-electro-mechanical system. The micro-electro-mechanical system includes: first and second membranes arranged opposite to each other; support members arranged between the first and second membranes; and an opening provided on the first and/or second membranes. Each support member includes support walls, and opposite ends of each of the support walls are connected to the first and second membranes. The first and second membranes, and two adjacent support walls in one support member are enclosed to form a first chamber. The opening is configured to link the first chamber with the outside. By arranging a supporting member composed of support walls and providing an opening on the first and/or second membranes, the compliance of the first or second membrane is increased, and the inter-plate capacitance therebetween is reduced.

Abstract: A method of producing a synthetic functionalized additive including the steps of mixing an amount of a magnesium salt with a fluid medium to produce a magnesium-containing fluid, adding an amount of a silane to the magnesium-containing fluid to produce a reactant mix, adding an amount of an aqueous hydroxide to the reactant mix to produce a reaction mixture, mixing the reaction mixture for a mix period, refluxing the reaction mixture for a reflux period to produce a product mix, treating the product mix to separate the synthetic functionalized additive.

Abstract: Phospholipid concentration methods involve use of a dairy composition, such as buttermilk or butter serum, as a starting material. The dairy composition is subjected to a first ultrafiltration, yielding a first permeate and a first retentate. The first retentate is treated with carbon dioxide and subjected to microfiltration, yielding a second permeate and a second retentate. The second retentate is treated with carbon dioxide and subjected to a second ultrafiltration, yielding a third permeate and a third retentate. The third retentate includes at least 30 wt % phospholipids.

Abstract: Phospholipid concentration methods involve use of a dairy composition, such as buttermilk or butter serum, as a starting material. The dairy composition is subjected to a first ultrafiltration, yielding a first permeate and a first retentate. The first retentate is treated with carbon dioxide and subjected to microfiltration, yielding a second permeate and a second retentate. The second retentate is treated with carbon dioxide and subjected to a second ultrafiltration, yielding a third permeate and a third retentate. The third retentate includes at least 30 wt % phospholipids.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a rheologically modified well fluid are provided. A method includes combining an amount of a synthetic functionalized additive with an intermediate well fluid composition to form a synthetic functionalized additive-containing well fluid composition, and subjecting the synthetic functionalized additive-containing well fluid composition to shear stress for a period of time such that the synthetic functionalized additive-containing well fluid composition is rheologically modified to produce the rheologically modified well fluid. The synthetic functionalized additive comprises a synthetic layered magnesium silicate that is covalently bonded to a functional group, and the intermediate well fluid composition comprises a water-based continuous phase.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for storage tier verification checks. A determination is made that a mount operation of an aggregate of a set of volumes stored within a multi-tier storage environment has completed. A first metafile and a second metafile are maintained to track information related to the storage of objects of a volume of the aggregate within a remote object store that is a tier of the multi-tier storage environment. A distributed verification is performed between the first metafile and the second metafile to identify an inconsistency. Accordingly, the first metafile and the second metafile are reconciled to address the inconsistency so that storage information within the first metafile and the second metafile are consistent.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modified well fluids. One method including combining an amount of a synthetic functionalized additive with an intermediate well fluid composition to form a synthetic functionalized additive-containing well fluid composition; the synthetic functionalized additive comprising a synthetic layered magnesium silicate that is covalently bonded to a functional group, and the intermediate well fluid composition comprising a water-based continuous phase with solid particles, wherein the synthetic functionalized additive increases suspension stability of the solid particles versus a well fluid composition comprising the solid particles without the synthetic functionalized additive.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for storage tier verification checks. A determination is made that a mount operation of an aggregate of a set of volumes stored within a multi-tier storage environment has completed. A first metafile and a second metafile are maintained to track information related to the storage of objects of a volume of the aggregate within a remote object store that is a tier of the multi-tier storage environment. A distributed verification is performed between the first metafile and the second metafile to identify an inconsistency. Accordingly, the first metafile and the second metafile are reconciled to address the inconsistency so that storage information within the first metafile and the second metafile are consistent.

Abstract: A method of producing a synthetic functionalized additive including the steps of mixing an amount of a magnesium salt with a fluid medium to produce a magnesium-containing fluid, adding an amount of a silane to the magnesium-containing fluid to produce a reactant mix, adding an amount of an aqueous hydroxide to the reactant mix to produce a reaction mixture, mixing the reaction mixture for a mix period, refluxing the reaction mixture for a reflux period to produce a product mix, treating the product mix to separate the synthetic functionalized additive.

Abstract: A method of producing a synthetic functionalized additive including the steps of mixing an amount of a magnesium salt with a fluid medium to produce a magnesium-containing fluid, adding an amount of a silane to the magnesium-containing fluid to produce a reactant mix, adding an amount of an aqueous hydroxide to the reactant mix to produce a reaction mixture, mixing the reaction mixture for a mix period, refluxing the reaction mixture for a reflux period to produce a product mix, treating the product mix to separate the synthetic functionalized additive.

Abstract: Lactose-derived hydrogels include at least lactose and methacrylic anhydride. A method of preparing lactose-derived hydrogels includes copolymerizing lactose methacrylate, methacrylic acid, and sodium methacrylate using light-induced photopolymerization. Polymerization proceeds in the absence of a photoinitiator. No volatile organic compounds or waste are produced by the method. The lactose may be provided by a milk permeate waste stream from the dairy or food processing industry.

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and methods are disclosed to generate messaging to view content on media devices based on predictive factors. Information may be received to trigger one or more predictive factors and then generate a candidate set of offers to view content at a media device based on the information. Based on the one or more predictive factors, confidence values may be determined for each offer in the candidate set of offers. The candidate set of offers may be ranked based on the associated confidence values. Subsequently, presentation of at least one offer of the candidate set of offers may be caused to display in a user interface screen on the media device based on the ranking.