Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing financial data analytics recommendations using a data analytics engine in a customer relationship management system. The recommendations can be a lead that is information associated with a model-generated suggested consumer solution, an alert of increased risk of attrition, or an alert of increased risk of default. The data analytics engine is configured to generate target variables associated with financial products or the customer relationship and utilize modeling techniques and apply rules to generate recommendations. Operationally, the recommendations are generated based on a data analytics model. Generating the recommendations is based on feature variables that are generated based on aggregation and transformation of customer data and utilizing machine learning models to detect patterns in the customer data using the feature variables.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) system deploying a virtual network function (VNF) to one or more cores of a first central processing unit (CPU) on a first socket of a host. The system can also include a Control Deployment Manager (CDM) for monitoring one or more data transmission metrics associated with the first socket. Responsive to the CDM determining that a more optimal configuration for the VNF may exist based on the monitored data transmission metric(s), the NUMA system can re-deploy the first VNF to at least one other core.

Abstract: A device and method for use in taking a sample from an item of medical equipment for the purpose of microbiological testing. The device includes attachment mechanism for attaching about a region of the item of medical equipment in an air-tight manner; and collection mechanism for collecting fluid which emanates from the item of medical equipment.

Abstract: A hand operated medical pump is described including: at least one fluid inlet; at least one fluid outlet; a flexible pump bulb defining a pumping chamber which forms at least part of a pumping flow pathway; at least one directional valve which allows flow of fluid in a direction from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet, but inhibits flow of fluid in a direction from the at least one outlet to the at least one inlet; and a bypass flow pathway from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet which by-passes the at least one directional valve; and wherein the bypass flow pathway extends through the pump bulb.

Abstract: A device and method for use in taking a sample from an item of medical equipment for the purpose of microbiological testing. The device includes attachment mechanism for attaching about a region of the item of medical equipment in an air-tight manner; and collection mechanism for collecting fluid which emanates from the item of medical equipment.