Abstract: A method for managing data includes obtaining, by a virtual machine (VM) executing on a computing node, a data computation request from a client, and in response to the data computation request: sending a metadata request to a catalog node based on the computation request, obtaining a plurality of data set entries from the catalog node based on the metadata request, performing a confidence score analysis on the plurality of data set entries to obtain selected data set entries, initiating, on a local data system, a data computation using a local data set associated with at least one of the selected of data set entries, obtaining, in response to the initiating, a result from the local data system, and sending a data computation result to the client based on the data computation, wherein the data computation result is based on the result.

Abstract: A method for managing data in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention includes obtaining, by a data management system, a data confidence fabric (DCF) configuration request from a client, and in response to the DCF configuration request: providing a plurality of DCF configuration options to the client, obtaining acceptance of a portion of the plurality of DCF configuration options, generating a DCF configuration file based on the portion of the plurality of DCF configuration options, wherein the configuration file specifies a DCF pipeline, and deploying the DCF configuration file to a local data manager.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated archiving tool. A system that implements an automated archiving tool comprises: a memory component; an interactive interface that receives one or more user inputs; and a processor, coupled to the memory component and the interactive interface, the processor configured to perform the steps comprising: querying for issues that meet an archive criteria; performing an export of the queried issues that meet the archive criteria; executing a script creating a macro for tickets and associated attachments; archiving the tickets as flat files; executing a script to index the archived issues by project; moving support files to a common directory; macro archiving the attachments; and identifying local references.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a backup validation engine. The backup validation engine comprises: a plurality of data sources comprising a central asset repository; a central repository of backups data; a central repository of network attached storage, a central application portfolio repository; and central repository of tape backup data; an interface user interface; and a data mapping processor, coupled to the plurality of data sources and interactive user interface, programmed to: access data from each of the plurality of data sources; map data from the plurality of data sources; identify performance issues comprising: duplicate host policies, hosts back-up, missing backup of hosts, duplicate NAS policies, NAS volume backup, and missing NAS backup; generate a backup validation plan to address one or more performance issues; and automatically initiate the backup validation plan.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a local oxidation of silicon (LOCOS) structure and a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure formed over a semiconductor substrate. A source region is located between the LOCOS structure and the STI structure. A gate structure is located between the source region and the LOCOS structure. A contact may be located over the STI structure electrically connect to the gate structure.

Abstract: A diverter assembly includes a tubing segment and one or more sleeve members disposed therein. The tubing segment includes apertures that are selectively alignable with apertures of an inner sleeve disposed within the tubing segment. The tubing segment includes a series of stops (e.g., shear pins) to arrest movement of the first sleeve within the bore of the tubing segment. A first one or more ball seats are included in the first sleeve such that deployment of a first ball and pressurization of the well above the first ball causes a first set of shear pins to fail, thereby allowing the first sleeve to slide downhole to cause apertures of the sleeve to align with apertures of the tubing segment, thereby causing fluid to flow to an annulus between the tubing segment and wellbore wall.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a backup validation engine. The backup validation engine comprises: a plurality of data sources comprising a central asset repository; a central repository of backups data; a central repository of network attached storage, a central application portfolio repository; and central repository of tape backup data; an interface user interface; and a data mapping processor, coupled to the plurality of data sources and interactive user interface, programmed to: access data from each of the plurality of data sources; map data from the plurality of data sources; identify performance issues comprising: duplicate host policies, hosts back-up, missing backup of hosts, duplicate NAS policies, NAS volume backup, and missing NAS backup; generate a backup validation plan to address one or more performance issues; and automatically initiate the backup validation plan.

Abstract: A method to incorporate multiple independent optical correlators into one system. By “independent optical correlator,” we mean an optical correlator comprising of an input SLM, filter SLM, and camera, combined with appropriate coherent illumination and Fourier transforming lenses. By “one system” we mean a single optical system which utilises the elements of each of the independent correlators multiple times.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a NMOS transistor with a back gate connection and a source region disposed on opposite sides of the back gate connection. The source region and back gate connection are laterally isolated by an STI oxide layer which surrounds the back gate connection. The NMOS transistor has a gate having a closed loop configuration, extending partway over a LOCOS oxide layer which surrounds, and is laterally separated from, the STI oxide layer. A lightly-doped drain layer is disposed on opposite sides of the NMOS transistor, extending under the LOCOS oxide layer to a body region of the NMOS transistor. The LOCOS oxide layer is thinner than the STI oxide layer, so that the portion of the gate over the LOCOS oxide layer provides a field plate functionality. The NMOS transistor may optionally be surrounded by an isolation structure which extends under the NMOS transistor.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated validation tool for migration from a source system to a target system. The system comprises: a memory component; an interactive interface that receives one or more user inputs; and a validation engine comprising a processor, coupled to the memory component and the interactive interface, the validation engine configured to perform the steps comprising: initiating a migration process from a source system to a target system; identifying a source identifier of the source system and a target identifier of the target system; performing validation of the migration process; comparing project configuration data of the source system and the target system; comparing project data of the source system and the target system; and providing, via the interactive interface, validation results.

Abstract: The present concrete composition uses Asian carp fishmeal (the burned remains of the carp) as an admixture. The core principle behind the development of present concrete composition stems from attempting to find a beneficial use for a waste product in a civil engineering application. The incorporation of the fishmeal improves the cementitious properties when added to a concrete mix. Thus, the fishmeal concrete composition incentivizes the harvesting of Asian carp and the production of fishmeal.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to implementing an automated repository monitoring tool. The system comprises: a plurality of repositories that are accessed by one or more applications; an interactive interface that receives one or more user inputs and displays repository monitor data; and a processor coupled to the interactive interface and configured to perform the steps comprising: identifying a storage limit for the plurality of repositories; upon exceeding the storage limit, monitoring a set of repositories for storage consumption; determining a variance amount for each of the set of repositories for a predetermined time period that exceeds a predetermined parameter; identifying at least one culprit repository based on the variance amount; automatically modifying a first state of the at least one repository to a safeguard state; and generating a notification to one or more recipients responsible for the least one repository.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a version control adaptive architecture platform. The system comprises: a global load balancer that receives a read/write request from a user, the request comprising a URL, and determines a corresponding front-end web proxy server; a Proxy server that receives the request and using the URL, accesses a lookup table to determine a specific storage component and Subversion (SVN) server to route the request; and a plurality of SVN servers, where a SVN server, identified by the Proxy server, processes the request and returns a result to the user, wherein the SVN server has a corresponding Disaster Recovery (DR) server that monitors live data processed by the SVN server for failover mode upon detection of a failover event where the SVN server automatically reroutes traffic to the corresponding DR server.

Abstract: A diverter assembly includes a tubing segment and one or more sleeve members disposed therein. The tubing segment includes apertures that are selectively alignable with apertures of an inner sleeve disposed within the tubing segment. The tubing segment includes a series of stops (e.g., shear pins) to arrest movement of the first sleeve within the bore of the tubing segment. A first one or more ball seats are included in the first sleeve such that deployment of a first ball and pressurization of the well above the first ball causes a first set of shear pins to fail, thereby allowing the first sleeve to slide downhole to cause apertures of the sleeve to align with apertures of the tubing segment, thereby causing fluid to flow to an annulus between the tubing segment and wellbore wall.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a NMOS transistor with a back gate connection and a source region disposed on opposite sides of the back gate connection. The source region and back gate connection are laterally isolated by an STI oxide layer which surrounds the back gate connection. The NMOS transistor has a gate having a closed loop configuration, extending partway over a LOCOS oxide layer which surrounds, and is laterally separated from, the STI oxide layer. A lightly-doped drain layer is disposed on opposite sides of the NMOS transistor, extending under the LOCOS oxide layer to a body region of the NMOS transistor. The LOCOS oxide layer is thinner than the STI oxide layer, so that the portion of the gate over the LOCOS oxide layer provides a field plate functionality. The NMOS transistor may optionally be surrounded by an isolation structure which extends under the NMOS transistor.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated migration tool. A system that implements an automated migration tool comprises: a memory component; an interactive web-based interface; and an application server configured to perform the steps comprising: submit a request for source code migration from a source platform to a target platform; schedule the migration for a time period; upon approval of the migration for the time period, identify the source code and associated metadata for migration, wherein the metadata comprises history data, code reviews and permissions; execute the migration of the source code and the associated metadata from the source platform to the target platform; and perform validation of the migration.

Abstract: Provided are sunflowers, parts thereof, cultures of, and seeds that are capable of producing sunflower oil that is low in saturated fat as well as associated methods.

Abstract: The present concrete composition uses Asian carp fishmeal (the burned remains of the carp) as an admixture. The core principle behind the development of present concrete composition stems from attempting to find a beneficial use for a waste product in a civil engineering application. The incorporation of the fishmeal improves the cementitious properties when added to a concrete mix. Thus, the fishmeal concrete composition incentivizes the harvesting of Asian carp and the production of fishmeal.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device comprising a processing resource and a machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by the processing resource to regenerate metadata. The machine-readable storage medium comprises instructions to detect a damaged meta file in a hierarchical distribution of metadata of a deduplication storage system, instructions to parse meta files in the hierarchical distribution of metadata and instructions to regenerate the damaged meta file based on the parsing of the meta files, wherein the damaged meta file is located in a higher hierarchy with respect to the parsed meta files in the hierarchical distribution of metadata.

Abstract: In a method of the invention, a plurality of distributed service requestors input service requests, and the service requests are replicated to at least two of a plurality of request processing components that are located within a communication path between the requestors and the data store. The method also includes preventing any request processing component that has not successfully claimed the service request from processing the service request A first request processing component can claim responsibility for the service request; and the first request processing component can process its replica of the claimed service request, including accessing data within the data store. The method also includes preventing any of the plurality of request processing components from entering a duplicate claim to responsibility for the service request.