Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing at least one of assessing, optimizing and/or controlling the performance of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. The system comprises a server that provides a user interface for allowing a user to enter user inputs to define various aspects of the AD plant operation and to view results of the simulation; a database for storing the inputs used for the simulation of the anaerobic digestion plant, the inputs including feedstock inputs, AD operational inputs, and simulation criteria; and a simulation engine that can be operated in an at least one of an off-line simulation mode for generating off-line simulator predictions, a near-line simulation mode for optimizing the performance of the system and an online mode for using machine learning to tune the performance of various models used in simulating the operation of the AD plant.

Abstract: A method manages a cluster. A computer system determines a measurement of a process variable for the cluster, wherein the process variable indicates a quality of service for the cluster. The computer system determines a comparison between the measurement of the process variable and a desired value for the process variable. The computer system determines an adjustment to a setpoint for a runtime metric in the cluster based on the comparison, wherein the runtime metric is a control variable for the cluster. The computer system updates the setpoint for the runtime metric in a controller for the cluster using the adjustment, wherein the runtime metric is used by the controller as the control variable to scale a set of resources in the cluster to cause a value of the runtime metric to move towards the setpoint.

Abstract: Objects are managed in a virtual machine. A frequency of access to fields in objects for an application is identified while the application runs in the virtual machine. An object in the objects is split into a hot object and a cold semi-object based on the frequency of access to the fields in the object as identified while the application runs in the virtual machine, wherein cache misses are reduced from splitting objects based of the frequency of access.

Abstract: Objects are managed in a virtual machine. A frequency of access to fields in objects for an application is identified while the application runs in the virtual machine. An object in the objects is split into a hot object and a cold semi-object based on the frequency of access to the fields in the object as identified while the application runs in the virtual machine, wherein cache misses are reduced from splitting objects based of the frequency of access.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing at least one of assessing, optimizing and/or controlling the performance of an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. The system comprises a server that provides a user interface for allowing a user to enter user inputs to define various aspects of the AD plant operation and to view results of the simulation; a database for storing the inputs used for the simulation of the anaerobic digestion plant, the inputs including feedstock inputs, AD operational inputs, and simulation criteria; and a simulation engine that can be operated in an at least one of an off-line simulation mode for generating off-line simulator predictions, a near-line simulation mode for optimizing the performance of the system and an online mode for using machine learning to tune the performance of various models used in simulating the operation of the AD plant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including multiple lumens for tissue acquisition and removal and related methods of use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including multiple lumens for tissue acquisition and removal and related methods of use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including multiple lumens for tissue acquisition and removal and related methods of use.

Abstract: The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the distal end of the elongate member. The medical device may also include a moveable element distal to the distal end of the elongate member, disposed around the plurality of legs. The moveable element may be reciprocally moveable relative to the elongate member and plurality of legs between a first and second position. The plurality of legs may be in a collapsed configuration when the moveable element is in the first position, and may be in an expanded configuration when the moveable element is in the second position.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine compressor spacer (230) includes a body (229) with a hollow cylinder shape. The body (229) includes an outer surface (232) with an axially forward end. The body (229) also includes a forward face (233) extending radially inward from the axially forward end. A forward lip (237) extends axially from the body (229). The forward lip (237) includes a forward lip surface (239) located radially inward from the forward face (233). The forward lip surface (239) is the radially outer circumferential surface of the forward lip (237). The spacer (230) also includes a forward undercut (235). The forward undercut (235) is located between the forward face (233) and the forward lip surface (239).

Abstract: Disclosed is a driver training device that can be utilized to simulate the back of a moving vehicle. The training device can be utilized in a driver training program to help students learn proper distancing and how to avoid dangerous tailgating practices. A device can include a driver training apparatus comprising a taillight assembly that includes brake lights and/or other features to simulate the back of a moving vehicle. A training device can simulate the back of one or two vehicles, and can be powered by attachment to a lead vehicle or alternatively to a movable track. In addition, a training device can be adjustable to simulate a variety of differently sized vehicles and can be easily broken down into component sections for simple storage and transport.

Abstract: A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.

Abstract: A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an endoscope including multiple lumens for tissue acquisition and removal and related methods of use.

Abstract: A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.

Abstract: A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.

Abstract: The techniques in the present invention allow both text and handwritten queries, and the queries can be single-word or multiword. Generally, each handwritten word in a handwritten document is converted to a document stack of words, where each document stack contains a list of text words and a word score of some type for each text word in the list. The query is also converted to one or more stacks of words. A measure is determined from each query and document stack. Documents that meet search criteria in the query are then selected based on the query and the values of the measures. The present invention also performs multiple recognitions, with multiple recognizers, on a handwritten document to create multiple recognized transcriptions of the document. The multiple transcriptions are used for document retrieval. In another embodiment, a single transcription is created from the multiple transcriptions, and the single transcription is used for document retrieval.

Abstract: A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.

Abstract: A computer system which includes a CPU for performing various processes by program control and storage elements which store at least one operating system and a BIOS, wherein upon starting a system, the CPU recognizes the system's own hardware configuration, and starts a selected one operating system stored in the storage elements in accordance with the recognized hardware configuration under the control of the BIOS.