Abstract: A driver socket for installation of a ground reinforcement bolt is provided. The driver socket includes a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis, wherein a leading end of the driver socket is configured to be arranged in connection to the bolt and a trailing end of the driver socket is configured to be arranged in connection to a driving device. The driver socket includes a through hole having. The through hole has a varying cross-sectional area along its axial length. The through hole has comprising a first diameter in a mid-section thereof that is smaller than a second diameter in a leading section thereof. The through hole has a transition located between the mid-section and the leading section. The transition has a frustoconical shape. An installation system including a ground reinforcement bolt and the driver socket is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of a breathing exercise device. The breathing exercise device including a respiratory muscle training (RMT) device. The RMT device configured to communicatively connect to an electronic communication device. The RMT device further configured to measure biometric data of a user and transmit the biometric data of the user to the electronic communication device. The biometric data is transmitted while streaming at least one of instructional video content and instructional audio content to the electronic communication device.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to updating a cryptographic process. In some examples, circuitry is to update a cryptographic process by a write of a firmware image to a non-volatile memory; authenticate the firmware image based on a hash value stored in One Time Programmable Memory (OTPM); and permit execution of the authenticated firmware image to perform the cryptographic process.

Abstract: Improved graphical user interfaces and wireless communication features for analyte monitoring software applications are provided. For example, disclosed herein are various embodiments of methods, systems, and interfaces for displaying data indicative of an analyte level for an analyte monitoring software application capable of receiving data according to more than one wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: A driver socket for installation of a ground reinforcement bolt is provided. The driver socket includes a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis, wherein a leading end of the driver socket is configured to be arranged in connection to the bolt and a trailing end of the driver socket is configured to be arranged in connection to a driving device. The driver socket includes a through hole having. The through hole has a varying cross-sectional area along its axial length. The through hole has comprising a first diameter in a mid-section thereof that is smaller than a second diameter in a leading section thereof. The through hole has a transition located between the mid-section and the leading section. The transition has a frustoconical shape. An installation system including a ground reinforcement bolt and the driver socket is also provided.

Abstract: A drill string for rotary drilling of underground mining machines includes a first elongate drill string member and a second elongate drill string member. The first member has a main section and a male end, and the second member has a main section and a female end. The male and female ends each have respective threads to provide a thread coupling between the male and female ends, the thread coupling enabling the male end to be secured inside the female end such that the male and female ends overlap axially. A thread lead of the respective threads of the male and the female ends are greater than a diameter of the male end and the female end.

Abstract: Technologies for dynamically selecting resources for virtual switching include a computing device configured to identify a present demand on processing resources of the computing device that are configured to process data associated with network packets received by the computing device. Additionally, the computing device is configured to determine a present capacity of one or more acceleration resources of the computing device and configure the virtual switch based on the present demand and the present capacity of the acceleration resources. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions, methods, and delivery devices for inhibiting bleeding are disclosed. The method includes applying a dried material topically to a wound site, where the material may include a cross-linked biologically compatible polymer which forms a hydrogel when exposed to blood and where the material may not include an active agent such as thrombin. A spring-loaded delivery device as described herein may be used to apply the dried material.

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of a breathing exercise device. The breathing exercise device including a respiratory muscle training (RMT) device. The RMT device configured to communicatively connect to an electronic communication device. The RMT device further configured to measure biometric data of a user and transmit the biometric data of the user to the electronic communication device. The biometric data is transmitted while streaming at least one of instructional video content and instructional audio content to the electronic communication device.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions, methods, and delivery devices for inhibiting bleeding are disclosed. The method includes applying a dried material topically to a wound site, where the material may include a cross-linked biologically compatible polymer which forms a hydrogel when exposed to blood and where the material may not include an active agent such as thrombin. A spring-loaded delivery device as described herein may be used to apply the dried material.

Abstract: There is disclosed a computing apparatus, including: a memory; a memory encryption controller to encrypt at least a region of the memory; and a network interface to communicatively couple the computing apparatus to a remote host; wherein the memory encryption controller is configured to send an encrypted packet decryptable via an encryption key directly from the memory to the remote host via the network interface, bypassing a network protocol stack.

Abstract: A drill string for rotary drilling of underground mining machines includes a first elongate drill string member and a second elongate drill string member. The first member has a main section and a male end, and the second member has a main section and a female end. The male and female ends each have respective threads to provide a thread coupling between the male and female ends, the thread coupling enabling the male end to be secured inside the female end such that the male and female ends overlap axially. A thread lead of the respective threads of the male and the female ends are greater than a diameter of the male end and the female end.

Abstract: There is disclosed a computing apparatus, including: a memory; a memory encryption controller to encrypt at least a region of the memory; and a network interface to communicatively couple the computing apparatus to a remote host; wherein the memory encryption controller is configured to send an encrypted packet decryptable via an encryption key directly from the memory to the remote host via the network interface, bypassing a network protocol stack.

Abstract: A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece when the cutting tool is rotated about a central axis by a machine tool, the cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about the central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.

Abstract: A stand and charging coil housing comprises a base; a frame removably attached to the base; and a housing for a charging coil. The housing is removably attached to the frame.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions, methods, and delivery devices for inhibiting bleeding are disclosed. The method includes applying a dried material topically to a wound site, where the material may include a cross-linked biologically compatible polymer which forms a hydrogel when exposed to blood and where the material may not include an active agent such as thrombin. A spring-loaded delivery device as described herein may be used to apply the dried material.

Abstract: Technologies for dynamically selecting resources for virtual switching include a network appliance configured to identify a present demand on processing resources of the network appliance that are configured to process data associated with network packets received by the network appliance. Additionally, the network appliance is configured to determine a present capacity of one or more acceleration resources of the network appliance and determine a virtual switch operation mode based on the present demand and the present capacity of the acceleration resources, wherein the virtual switch operation mode indicates which of the acceleration resources are to be enabled. The network appliance is additionally configured to configure a virtual switch of the network appliance to operate as a function of the determined virtual switch operation mode and assign acceleration resources of the network appliance as a function of the determined virtual switch operation mode. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: Technologies for providing adaptive polling of packet queues include a compute device. The compute device includes a network interface controller and a compute engine that includes a set of cores and a memory that includes a queue to store packets received by the network interface controller. The compute engine is configured to determine a predicted time period for the queue to receive packets without overflowing, execute, during the time period and with a core that is assigned to periodically poll the queue for packets, a workload, and poll, with the assigned core, the queue to remove the packets from the queue. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A non-row sensitive corn threshing header comprising a forwardly disposed cutting apparatus for severing standing corn crop from the ground and a rearwardly disposed threshing apparatus for separating kernels from the plant, collecting the kernels, and discarding the remaining plant. The threshing apparatus includes a plurality of screw auger conveyors arranged in upper and lower planes that receive the crop and urge the crop into diminishing space between adjacent auger conveyors, the space defined by the auger flighting and the expandingly tapered auger shanks. Kernels are separated from the cob as the ears are urged rearwardly in the threshing apparatus. The header may include screens and the like for cleaning the grain of chaff prior to transferring to on-board storage or chaff removal may occur after the grain is off-loaded from the harvester.

Abstract: A non-row sensitive corn threshing header comprising a forwardly disposed cutting apparatus for severing standing corn crop from the ground and a rearwardly disposed threshing apparatus for separating kernels from the plant, collecting the kernels, and discarding the remaining plant. The threshing apparatus includes a plurality of screw auger conveyors arranged in upper and lower planes that receive the crop and urge the crop into diminishing space between adjacent auger conveyors, the space defined by the auger flighting and the expandingly tapered auger shanks. Kernels are separated from the cob as the ears are urged rearwardly in the threshing apparatus. The header may include screens and the like for cleaning the grain of chaff prior to transferring to on-board storage or chaff removal may occur after the grain is off-loaded from the harvester.