Abstract: Systems and methods that augment an entity's building and deployment of multiple applications using a metadata library component and a metadata orchestrator that controls details of the configurations of data stores, metadata which may include linkage rules of the metadata structures and that leverages the metadata across individual application development and completed application silos are discussed.

Abstract: Compositions for removing contaminants from plastics processing equipment are described herein. The compositions may include a polymeric carrier component, an oxidizing agent, an abrasive and/or a gas agent. Methods of preparing the compositions described herein and methods of removing contaminants from plastics processing equipment are also described.

Abstract: A computing device generates representative points, each representing a potential design point for a design space. The computing device determines for the design space primary clusters, a categorical factor, and at least two levels for the categorical factor. The computing device, for each of the primary clusters, selects a design point from each sub-cluster of the respective primary cluster. The computing device, for each of the primary clusters, allocates the at least two levels of the categorical factor, such that a level of the at least two levels is allocated to each selected design point in the respective primary cluster. The computing device modifies an initial sub-design that represents the selected design points allocated a given level of the categorical factor by increasing separation between design points allocated a same level of the categorical factor. The computing device outputs to an output device a modified design for the design space.

Abstract: A compact setting tool that sets a packer or bridge plug in a wellbore and then self bleeds the pressure prior to pulling the string out of the wellbore.

Abstract: A computing device obtains a metric N indicating a quantity of a plurality of test cases for an output design of an experiment. Each element of a test case of the output design is a test condition for testing one of factors for the experiment. The computing device obtains input indicating a quantity p of an indicated plurality of factors for the output design. The computing device determines whether there are stored instructions for generating an initial screening design for the experiment. The computing device responsive to determining that there are stored instructions, selects, using the stored instructions, the initial screening design for the experiment. The computing device determines whether to modify the initial screening design based on modification criteria comprising a secondary criterion, the metric N, and/or the quantity p. The computing device outputs an indication of the updated screening design for the output design of the experiment.

Abstract: A fire protection system and method for an enclosure includes an inert agent supply source configured to discharge an inert agent following a discharge of a primary agent in the enclosure, a gas detector configured to determine a gas concentration level in the enclosure, and a controller connected with the inert agent supply source and the gas detector and configured to regulate the discharge of the inert agent into the enclosure based at least partially upon the gas concentration level.

Abstract: A computing device generates representative points, each representing a potential design point for a design space. The computing device determines for the design space primary clusters, a categorical factor, and at least two levels for the categorical factor. The computing device, for each of the primary clusters, selects a design point from each sub-cluster of the respective primary cluster. The computing device, for each of the primary clusters, allocates the at least two levels of the categorical factor, such that a level of the at least two levels is allocated to each selected design point in the respective primary cluster. The computing device modifies an initial sub-design that represents the selected design points allocated a given level of the categorical factor by increasing separation between design points allocated a same level of the categorical factor. The computing device outputs to an output device a modified design for the design space.

Abstract: The computing device receives information representing a design of an experiment. The design of the experiment comprises a plurality of test cases. Each element of a test case of the design is a test condition for testing one of factors for the experiment. The computing device generates a graphical representation based on the information. The graphical representation comprises a plurality of axes for respective ones of factors used in a fractal sequence. Each of the plurality of axes has two endpoints comprising a first endpoint that corresponds to a first level of a respective factor, and a second endpoint that corresponds to a second level of the respective factor. The computing device plots, on the graphical representation, data corresponding to one or more test cases of the plurality of test cases. The computing device displays an interactive graphical user interface comprising the graphical representation with the plotted data.

Abstract: A method and system for determining fire suppression system characteristics is disclosed. The method includes receiving input information regarding one or more nozzles; receiving input information regarding a fire suppression agent; receiving input information regarding a room to be protected by the fire suppression system; iterating through a plurality of scenarios to determine fire suppression characteristics of each scenario; determining coverage of the room to be protected for each of the plurality of scenarios; and ranking each scenario of the plurality of scenarios based on the fire suppression characteristics.

Abstract: A nozzle for a fire suppression system includes a smooth dome having an exterior surface approximating a partial sphere, a cavity within the dome, and a plurality of orifices through the dome providing fluid communication between the cavity and the exterior of the dome. A fire suppression system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The computing device generates a test suite that provides test cases for testing a system. A test condition in the test suite comprises one of different levels representing different options assigned to a categorical factor for the system. The computing device receives input weights for one or more levels of the test suite. The computing device receives a failure indication indicating a test conducted according to the test cases failed. The computing device determines a plurality of cause indicators based on the input weights and any commonalities between test conditions of any failed test cases of the test suite that resulted in a respective failed test outcome. The computing device identifies, based on comparing the plurality of cause indicators, a most likely potential cause for a potential failure of the system. The computing device outputs an indication of the most likely potential cause for the potential failure of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a processor caused to: receive indications of first and second experiment designs to be compared; for each factor of the model of the first experiment design, identify a matching factor of the model of the second experiment design based on factor type, wherein the factor type is selected from the group consisting of a categorical factor and a continuous factor; for each categorical factor of the model of the first experiment design, identify a matching factor of the model of the second experiment design additionally based on quantity of levels of each factor; for each term of the model of the first experiment design, identify a matching term of the model of the second experiment design based on an order of each term; and present, on a display, the identified matches between the terms and between the responses of the first and second experiment designs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit, method, and device for removing an adhesive from a surface that includes a micro-adhesive material, such as a foam, and a solvent composition.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a processor caused to: receive indications of selection of experiment designs to compare; receive indications of selection of a set of terms to include in the comparison; for each experiment design, generate a corresponding term correlation graph of a set of term correlation graphs, wherein: the correlation graph comprises horizontal and vertical axes along both of which the set of terms are arranged, at each intersection within the graph, a degree of correlation between terms is indicated with a visual indicator selected from a set of visual indicators, the set of visual indicators is assigned an order that corresponds to a range of degree of correlation, and the range is divided into a set of contiguous sub-ranges, and each visual indicator corresponds to one of the sub-ranges; and present at least two correlation graphs of the set of correlation graphs at adjacent locations on a display.

Abstract: A gun to gun transfer delay fuse that includes a delay housing, a first cylindrical cavity housing a firing pin and igniter, and a second cylindrical cavity housing a delay fuse with a centralizer feature.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating a timely and reliable warning message before a traffic control signal changes to a red light state. A preferred process leverages traffic signal state data, state change predictions, and signal timing plans. The warning message may be distributed for various uses by downstream users and applications.

Abstract: A suture anchor is described. The suture anchor includes an elongate anchor body having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one suture secured within the anchor body, at least one major thread, and at least two microthreads occupying the space between each major thread. An anchor driver is also described. The anchor driver is capable of accepting various attachments such that an operator can change the functionality of the driver based on the type of attachment in use, such as a needle attachment. A method of attaching soft tissue to bone in a subject is also described. The method includes the steps of securing a suture anchor into bone with the anchor driver, joining a needle attachment with the anchor driver, passing at least one suture through soft tissue using the needle attachment, and tying the at least one suture against the soft tissue to secure the soft tissue to the bone.

Abstract: Enhanced techniques for data retrieval in a distributed computing environment are described. A computing node of a distributed computing environment may receive a data request. The computing node may include one or more subsets of data. The computing node may be configured to search among the one or more subset of data for a beginning of a data range that is responsive to the data request. The computing node may be further configured to forward a data range responsive to the search to another computing node of the distributed computing system to be merged with one or more additional data ranges. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A shoulder implant system includes a humeral stem implant, a humeral neck implant component, a humeral head implant component, and a glenoid implant. The humeral stem implant has a fin coupled to an exterior surface thereof that is inwardly tapered at an angle relative to vertical. At least a portion of the fin forms a wedge that directly engages and compacts cancellous bone during installation of the humeral stem implant. The humeral neck implant component is configured to be coupled with the humeral stem implant. The humeral head implant component is configured to be coupled to the humeral stem implant via the humeral neck implant component. The glenoid implant has a plurality of peripheral pegs. Each of the peripheral pegs has a plurality of sets of resilient lobes.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for generating a timely and reliable warning message before a traffic control signal changes to a red light state. A preferred process leverages traffic signal state data, state change predictions, and signal timing plans. The warning message may be distributed for various uses by downstream users and applications.