Abstract: Embodiments for managing the utilization of software releases are provided. Information associated with a software release and at least one early adopter of the software release is analyzed to calculate a severity score for the software release. A time to utilize the software release is determined based on the calculated severity score.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing unstructured content utilization from a structured source in a system capable of answering questions. A question is received by the system. The question is provided as a list of tokens T (T1, T2, . . . , Tn). A structured source is received containing records R (R1, R2, . . . , Rk). Headers H (H1, H2, . . . , Hi) are mapped to records. Each record R1, R2, . . . , Rk is searched for any token Ti in the list of tokens T (T1, T2, . . . , Tn) in the question. Responsive to identifying the token Ti in the question in a record Rj, the token Ti is added to a tracking structure. Any header mapped to the record Rj is compared to the list of tokens T (T1, T2, . . . , Tn) in the question. Responsive to identifying a header Hj mapped to the record Rj in the question, the header Hj is added to tracking structure.

Abstract: Embodiments for answering questions utilizing multiple models are described. A plurality of models is received. Each of the plurality of models is associated with answering questions for a respective user. A weighting is assigned to each of the plurality of models. An answer to a question is generated based on the plurality of models and the weighting assigned to each of the plurality of models.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing the utilization of software releases are provided. Information associated with a software release and at least one early adopter of the software release is analyzed to calculate a severity score for the software release. A time to utilize the software release is determined based on the calculated severity score.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing unstructured content utilization from a structured source in a system capable of answering questions. A question is received by the system. The question is provided as a list of tokens T (T1, T2, . . . , Tn). A structured source is received containing records R (R1, R2, . . . , Rk). Headers H (H1, H2, . . . , Hi) are mapped to records. Each record R1, R2, . . . , Rk is searched for any token Ti in the list of tokens T (T1, T2, . . . , Tn) in the question. Responsive to identifying the token Ti in the question in a record Rj, the token Ti is added to a tracking structure. Any header mapped to the record Rj is compared to the list of tokens T (T1, T2, . . . , Tn) in the question. Responsive to identifying a header Hj mapped to the record Rj in the question, the header Hj is added to tracking structure.

Abstract: Tracking and associating consumable components with the respective pieces of wellbore servicing equipment to which they are coupled may include using identifier tags coupled to each piece of wellbore servicing equipment and to each consumable component. An identifier tag reader may be used to read both the identifier tag of the piece of wellbore servicing equipment and the identifier tag of the consumable component, thereby enabling association of the consumable component to the piece of wellbore servicing equipment to which it is coupled, for the duration of such coupling. Such association may be carried out and/or tracked in one or more databases, wherein other information pertaining to either piece of equipment may be associated with both pieces of equipment. In addition, usable life spans of consumable components may be more easily determined based at least in part on such association.

Abstract: The use of an imaging system, cell compartment markers, and molecular markers in methods for correlating the movement of molecules within a cell to a particular compartment are provided, including measuring and correlating molecule movement in adherent and non-adherent cells.

Abstract: Tracking and associating consumable components with the respective pieces of wellbore servicing equipment to which they are coupled may include using identifier tags coupled to each piece of wellbore servicing equipment and to each consumable component. An identifier tag reader may be used to read both the identifier tag of the piece of wellbore servicing equipment and the identifier tag of the consumable component, thereby enabling association of the consumable component to the piece of wellbore servicing equipment to which it is coupled, for the duration of such coupling. Such association may be carried out and/or tracked in one or more databases, wherein other information pertaining to either piece of equipment may be associated with both pieces of equipment. In addition, usable life spans of consumable components may be more easily determined based at least in part on such association.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking use and status of “discharge manifold equipment (DME)” are disclosed comprising associating a unique identifier to at least one DME, associating a pumping unit identifier to a pumping unit, pumping fluid through the DME, sending the unique identifier associated with the at least one DME and job information associated with the pumping unit to a central database. The central database may compute corrosion and erosion calculations associated with the at least one DME and send the calculations, job information, and/or installation information to a remote device.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for breaking treatment fluids utilized in the stimulation of a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting the corrosion of a metal surface contacted by an aqueous acid solution. The methods combine a corrosion inhibiting composition with the aqueous acid solution, wherein the corrosion inhibiting composition comprises a reaction product of an alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone with a primary or secondary amine. The metal surface is then contacted with the aqueous acid solution comprising the corrosion inhibiting composition, thereby inhibiting corrosion thereon.

Abstract: The use of an imaging system, cell compartment markers, and molecular markers in methods for correlating the movement of molecules within a cell to a particular compartment are provided, including measuring and correlating molecule movement in adherent and non-adherent cells.

Abstract: The use of an imaging system, cell compartment markers, and molecular markers in methods for correlating the movement of molecules within a cell to a particular compartment are provided, including measuring and correlating molecule movement in adherent and non-adherent cells.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting the corrosion of a metal surface contacted by an aqueous acid solution. The methods combine a corrosion inhibiting composition with the aqueous acid solution, wherein the corrosion inhibiting composition comprises a reaction product of an alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone with a primary or secondary amine. The metal surface is then contacted with the aqueous acid solution comprising the corrosion inhibiting composition, thereby inhibiting corrosion thereon.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that inhibit the corrosion of metal surfaces by aqueous acid solutions. The inhibition is basically achieved by the addition of a reaction product of an alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone with a primary or secondary amine to the aqueous acid solution.

Abstract: A high speed, high-resolution flow imaging system is modified to achieve extended depth of field imaging. An optical distortion element is introduced into the flow imaging system. Light from an object, such as a cell, is distorted by the distortion element, such that a point spread function (PSF) of the imaging system is invariant across an extended depth of field. The distorted light is spectrally dispersed, and the dispersed light is used to simultaneously generate a plurality of images. The images are detected, and image processing is used to enhance the detected images by compensating for the distortion, to achieve extended depth of field images of the object. The post image processing preferably involves de-convolution, and requires knowledge of the PSF of the imaging system, as modified by the optical distortion element.

Abstract: A high speed, high-resolution flow imaging system is modified to achieve extended depth of field imaging. An optical distortion element is introduced into the flow imaging system. Light from an object, such as a cell, is distorted by the distortion element, such that a point spread function (PSF) of the imaging system is invariant across an extended depth of field. The distorted light is spectrally dispersed, and the dispersed light is used to simultaneously generate a plurality of images. The images are detected, and image processing is used to enhance the detected images by compensating for the distortion, to achieve extended depth of field images of the object. The post image processing preferably involves de-convolution, and requires knowledge of the PSF of the imaging system, as modified by the optical distortion element.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a viscosified treatment fluid composition comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a viscosified treatment fluid composition comprising a base fluid, a gelling agent, and a breaker composition that comprises an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises iron. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a breaker composition comprising an oxidizing breaker and a breaker activator that comprises a metal and a protein.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that inhibit the corrosion of metal surfaces by aqueous acid solutions. The inhibition is basically achieved by the addition of a reaction product of an alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone with a primary or secondary amine to the aqueous acid solution.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for hindering asphaltene deposition. One method comprising: identifying an interval of the subterranean formation to be treated with a relative permeability modifier to hinder subsequent asphaltene deposition; introducing the relative permeability modifier into the subterranean formation; and allowing the relative permeability modifier to contact the interval, thereby attaching to surfaces within the subterranean formation and hindering subsequent asphaltene deposition.