Abstract: A user may provide input to search an existing visualization (e.g., bar chart, graph) of a dataset returned in response to database querying. A highlighted visualization may then provide additional insight into relationships within the dataset. The highlighting may comprise changes to the appearance (e.g., size, color, background) of visualization elements. The search and highlighting may be executed by a functional module in an application layer of a local client in communication with database on a remote server. A search engine of the functional module may perform searching of dimension names, dimension values, and measure names within the dataset, identifying particular elements of the data set that are relevant to a search term (e.g., “q1”). Based upon recognition of relevant dataset data, a visualization engine may highlight particular elements of the visualization (e.g., changing an appearance of vertical bars showing first quarter revenue relative to vertical bars for other quarters).

Abstract: A method of user authentication is disclosed. The method is performed at a server device having one or more processors and memory for storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors. The method includes receiving, from a first terminal device, a service request including identification information of the user. The method includes generating a verification code in response to the service request. The method also includes establishing, based on the identification information of the user, a voice communication with a second terminal device in response to a failure of sending a non-voice message including the verification code to the user in a non-voice communication method. The method further includes sending, during the voice communication and to the second terminal device, a voice message including the verification code such that the user uses the verification code to authenticate the service request at the first terminal device.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for green compositions and technologies. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more glyceride and fatty acid mixtures extracted from a fuel ethanol process. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.

Abstract: A volute device, including: an intake passage including an inner passage and an outer passage; a gas inlet including a first gas inlet and a second gas inlet; and a gas outlet. The gas inlet is disposed at one end of the intake passage, and the gas outlet is disposed at the other end of the intake passage. A first inner passage and a first outer passage communicate with the first gas inlet to suck gas in a semicircle of a circumference direction at between 0° and 180°. A second inner passage and a second outer passage communicate with the second gas inlet to suck gas in another semicircle of the circumference direction at between 180° and 360°.

Abstract: Described herein is a technology for designing a dashboard. In some embodiments, first and second dashboards are provided. Conflict analysis on the first and second dashboard is performed. The conflicts are resolved if any conflicts are detected. The first and second dashboards are merged to form a merged dashboard if no conflicts are detected or after resolving the conflicts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of coating a metal surface by applying a solution containing an alkanethiol compound and a solvent to a metal surface, allowing the formation of a self-assembled monolayer, which presents as a robust barrier to corrosion. The alkanethiol compounds have a general formula, R(CH2)nSH, where R represents methyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, formyl, or amide; n is in the range of 7 to 21, preferably in the range of 12 to 18.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of coating a metal surface by applying a solution containing an alkanethiol compound and a solvent to a metal surface, allowing the formation of a self-assembled monolayer, which presents as a robust barrier to corrosion. The alkanethiol compounds have a general formula, R(CH2)nSH, where R represents methyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, formyl, or amide; n is in the range of 7 to 21, preferably in the range of 12 to 18.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method of modifying polymeric coating materials by adding organosulfur compounds, so that the metallic substrates coated with the modified polymeric materials become more resistant to corrosion. The organosufur compounds are alkane thiols with a general formula R(CH2)nSH, where R represents H, NH2, HOOC, and HO groups and n is in the range of 10 to 21. The reagents are designed to increase the adhesion between the polymeric coating materials and the metallic substrates, which may be conducive to increased corrosion resistance.