Abstract: A system and method for resolving a data discrepancy between tokens linked to physical components may include providing, within a user interface (UI) container of a graphical user interface (GUI), a first UI element arranged along a first column of the UI container and based on a first token, where the first token is pulled from a digital artifact via text extraction; providing, within the UI container, a second UI element arranged along a second column of the UI container and based on a second token, where the second token is pulled from a set of tokens within a persistently accessible data structure; providing, within the UI container, a third UI element indicating a data discrepancy between the first token and the second token; and providing, within the second UI container, a set of UI control elements configured to receive inputs for resolving the data discrepancy.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating and transmitting a digital components acquisition request includes obtaining a digital sourcing requisition that includes a digital itemization of a plurality of physical components required for completing a plurality of real-world tasks; retrieving, from a governing artifacts database, a governing digital artifact record based on a plurality of key-value attribute pairs selectively extracted from the digital sourcing requisition; assessing the digital itemization of the plurality of physical components of the digital sourcing requisition against a plurality of multi-attribute data tuples associated with the governing digital artifact record; automatically generating a digital components acquisition request based on one or more assemblies of items transitively associated with pairwise matches generated during the assessing; and automatically transmitting the digital components acquisition request for physically sourcing items from a remote source of items.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating and transmitting a digital components acquisition request includes obtaining a digital sourcing requisition that includes a digital itemization of a plurality of physical components required for completing a plurality of real-world tasks; retrieving, from a governing artifacts database, a governing digital artifact record based on a plurality of key-value attribute pairs selectively extracted from the digital sourcing requisition; assessing the digital itemization of the plurality of physical components of the digital sourcing requisition against a plurality of multi-attribute data tuples associated with the governing digital artifact record; automatically generating a digital components acquisition request based on one or more assemblies of items transitively associated with pairwise matches generated during the assessing; and automatically transmitting the digital components acquisition request for physically sourcing items from a remote source of items.

Abstract: A silica cement blend is provided having insulating, fire retarding and high temperature characteristics that is capable of withstanding temperatures greater than 4000° F. without degradation of the concrete structure. In addition to its high temperature capabilities, the blend can be produced as ultra light weight to heavy weight concrete. Also provided are methods for reducing fire damage by coating interior/exterior walls, ceiling, and roofs of a building with a water based latex coating containing a fire retardant material and low heat conductivity silicas.

Abstract: A silica cement blend is provided having insulating, fire retarding and high temperature characteristics that is capable of withstanding temperatures greater than 4000° F. without degradation of the concrete structure. In addition to its high temperature capabilities, the blend can be produced as ultra light weight to heavy weight concrete. Also provided are methods for reducing fire damage by coating interior/exterior walls, ceiling, and roofs of a building with a water based latex coating containing a fire retardant material and low heat conductivity silicas.

Abstract: A silica cement blend having an insulating, fire retarding and high temperature characteristic capable of withstanding temperatures ranging from ambient to greater than 40000 F without degradation of the concrete structure. In addition to its high temperature capabilities the blend can be produced as ultra light weight to heavy weight concrete. The silica based mixture when added to cementitious materials such as Portland cement, Class C Fly Ash, silica fume and other cementitious materials. Presented also are methods for reducing fire damage by coating interior/exterior walls, ceiling, and roofs of a building with a water based latex coating containing a fire retardant material and low heat conductivity silicas. Methods for painting internal/external walls, ceilings, and roof are also presented.

Abstract: A method of depositing tensile or compressively stressed silicon nitride on a substrate is described. Silicon nitride having a tensile stress with an absolute value of at least about 1200 MPa can be deposited from process gas comprising silicon-containing gas and nitrogen-containing gas, maintained in an electric field having a strength of from about 25 V/mil to about 300 V/mil. The electric field is formed by applying a voltage at a power level of less than about 60 Watts across electrodes that are spaced apart by a separation distance that is at least about 600 mils. Alternatively, silicon nitride having a compressive stress with an absolute value of at least about 2000 MPa can be formed in an electric field having a strength of from about 400 V/mil to about 800 V/mil.

Abstract: A method of depositing tensile or compressively stressed silicon nitride on a substrate is described. Silicon nitride having a tensile stress with an absolute value of at least about 1200 MPa can be deposited from process gas comprising silicon-containing gas and nitrogen-containing gas, maintained in an electric field having a strength of from about 25 V/mil to about 300 V/mil. The electric field is formed by applying a voltage at a power level of less than about 60 Watts across electrodes that are spaced apart by a separation distance that is at least about 600 mils. Alternatively, silicon nitride having a compressive stress with an absolute value of at least about 2000 MPa can be formed in an electric field having a strength of from about 400 V/mil to about 800 V/mil.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first gate having at least one opening and a second gate having at least one opening, the second gate being spaced from the first gate. The valve assembly has first and second discs disposed between the first and second gates, each disc having at least one opening, whereby the discs are coupled together for simultaneously rotating between a valve open and a valve closed position. The assembly also includes a biasing element disposed between the first and second discs for normally urging the discs away from one another and toward opposing inner faces of the first and second gates.

Abstract: A non-rotational fitting assembly (10; 110; 210) is provided to prevent torsional forces of a nut (12, 112; 212) from being transmitted to a sealing face (16; 26; 246) of a fitting component (12; 22; 248). The assembly (10; 110; 210) includes at least one fitting component (22; 248) having a bearing face (28; 246) aligned orthogonal to the axis of the fitting component (22; 248). The assembly (10; 110; 210) also includes a nut (12; 112; 212) having a bearing face (36; 118) aligned orthogonal to the threads of the nut (26; 112; 212) and dimensioned for engagement with the bearing face (28; 246) of the fitting component (12; 22; 248).