Abstract: The subject matter described herein is generally directed towards detection and remediation of virtual computing instance (VCI) failure on host devices. Monitoring is performed to detect suspected failures of different guest operating systems, identify failure information, and perform remediation to provide high availability for the VCI.

Abstract: Techniques for enforcing data security in a cleanroom data processing environment are described herein. In one or more embodiments, a virtual private cloud environment stores a first set of data provided by a first user account and a second set of data provided by a second user account, where the first user account is associated with a first set of one or more security credentials and the second user account is associated with a second set of security credentials and where the first user account is prevented from accessing at least the second set of data and the second user account is prevented from accessing at least the first set of data. In response to receiving, from the first user account or the second user account, a request to destroy the virtual private cloud environment, at least the first set of data and the second set of data are deleted.

Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending therein and a clip slidably received within the lumen of the capsule. The clip includes a middle prong, a first outer prong and a second outer prong. The first prong is coupled to the middle prong so that the first prong is movable relative to the middle prong between a first open configuration and a first closed configuration. The second outer prong coupled to the middle prong so that the second prong is movable relative to the middle prong between a second open configuration and a second closed configuration. The first and second outer prongs are independently movable relative to the middle prong to be moved between the first and second open configurations to the first and second open configurations and the first and second closed configurations.

Abstract: A system includes an electrically conductive handle, a detector, and a controller. The electrically conductive handle is configured to move along a fixed handle path relative to a floor. The detector is electrically coupled to the handle and is configured to detect at least one of a voltage or an electrical charge at the handle during movement of the handle relative to the floor along the handle path. The controller is configured to initiate an event based upon the voltage or charge detected at the handle during movement of the handle relative to the floor along the handle path.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for data plane interface network Quality of Service (QoS) in multi-tenant data centers. Data plane operations including packet generation and encapsulation are performed in software running in virtual machines (VMs) or containers hosted by a compute platform. Control plane operations, including QoS traffic classification, are implemented in hardware by a network controller. Work submission and work completion queues are implemented in software for each VM or container. Work elements (WEs) defining work to be completed by the network controller are generated by software and processed by the network controller to classify packets associated with the WEs into QoS traffic classes, wherein packets belonging to a give traffic flow are classified to the same QoS traffic class.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven data visualization systems are illustrated. The system includes a processor and a memory configured to store an interest-driven data visualization application. The application configures the processor to obtain reporting data including a plurality of datasets from an interest-driven business intelligence server system; generate visualization rendering data for the datasets based on associations between visualization metadata and the datasets; and generate visualization image data based on the visualization rendering data. The visualization image data is displayable using and includes visual representations of at least a portion of the reporting data. Pieces of the visualization image data correspond to master and slave visualizations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing memory in an interest-driven business intelligence system in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. A dictionary for storing values of a dataset may be partitioned in accordance with some embodiments. The partitions of the dictionary may be generated by mapping and reducer processes. The mapping processes receive a value, determine the dimension of the data to which the value belongs, and provides the value to a reducer process that handles the determined dimension. Each reducer process generates partitions of the dictionary for each dimension. The number of values in each partition is determined and compared to a threshold value. Partitions that have a number of values greater than the threshold are stored in a common memory. Partitions smaller than the threshold value can be combined with other partitions such that the cardinality of the combined partition exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: An artificial turf field system is provided. The system may include a plurality of synthetic turf strands attached to a backing layer and an infill material positioned between the synthetic turf stands. The infill material may include a plurality of porous particles. A sub-layer may be included beneath the backing layer, and may be formed of a resilient material. A support layer may be included beneath the sub-layer, and may include materials configured for drainage. The porous particles of the infill material may include porous ceramic particles and the sub-layer may include rubber. The porous particles may be at least partially coated, for example, by a polymer coating. The infill material may be free of sand and/or crumb rubber.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for retrieving an image from a user in a desired format and for detecting a compression efficiency for the image. When the compression efficiency is above a pre-selected threshold the computer-implemented method includes obtaining a saliency representation of the image, capturing a feature description of a non-salient portion of the image, flattening the non-salient portion in a new image, storing the new image in a selected format in a memory and storing a background descriptor for the image in the memory.

Abstract: A method for using a reading teaching aid assembly includes aligning a vowel of a vowel card with a starting cell of a starting block, the starting cell defining a starting consonant; pronouncing the starting consonant and the vowel together; sliding the vowel card along a vowel track, the starting block and an ending block extending along the vowel track; aligning the vowel with an ending cell of the ending block, the ending cell defining an ending consonant; and pronouncing the ending consonant.

Abstract: A downhole tool and method of operation thereof is provided. The downhole tool may be configured to permit fluid communication between a combined flowbore of the casing string and the downhole tool and the subterranean formation or wellbore, or both, after a pressure test has been completed, a second threshold pressure is reached or applied, and a third threshold pressure has been applied to the downhole tool.

Abstract: Methods for removing sludge and/or impurities from a molten metal are disclosed herein, as well as sludge removal devices and systems for use in the methods. Sludge removal devices that can reduce the downstream deposition of sludge in certain process components through upstream deposition and subsequent removal from the molten metal are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream.

Abstract: A system includes an electrically conductive handle, a detector, and a controller. The electrically conductive handle is configured to move along a fixed handle path relative to a floor. The detector is electrically coupled to the handle and is configured to detect at least one of a voltage or an electrical charge at the handle during movement of the handle relative to the floor along the handle path. The controller is configured to initiate an event based upon the voltage or charge detected at the handle during movement of the handle relative to the floor along the handle path.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interest-driven business intelligence systems including geo-spatial data in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated.

Abstract: Methods for identifying visual portions of visual media files that are responsive to at least one visual media input file submitted as a search query are provided. In one aspect, a method includes generating an index of visual portions of a plurality of visual media files from a collection of media files, and receiving from a user a search query, for the collection, including at least one visual media input file. The method also includes analyzing the index to identify at least one responsive visual media file from the collection that includes a visual portion associated with a visual similarity score, to the at least one visual media input file, which exceeds a similarity threshold value, and providing, in response to the search query, an identifier of the at least one responsive visual media file for display as responsive to the search query. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: An arrangement for detecting neutrons. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including a neutron-sensitive substance, and the first neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including neutron-sensitive substance, and the second neutron detector having an associated gain performance. The gain performance of the second neutron detector matching the gain performance of the first neutron detector. In an aspect, the arrangement includes a first neutron detector including at least some helium. The arrangement includes a second neutron detector including at least some helium and at least some Boron-10.

Abstract: A controller or processing system for a vehicle, such as a passenger service vehicle, the vehicle having at least one energy storage system, at least one alternator or other charging device coupled to and/or operable or driven by an engine or motor, wherein the alternator or other charging device is switchable between an operational state and a non-operational state by the controller or processing system responsive to one or more parameters of the vehicle. The invention also includes an associated vehicle and method. The parameters of the vehicle optionally include one or more or each of: acceleration of the vehicle, accelerator pedal position, vehicle speed, rotation speed of the engine, the gear currently selected and/or the current being drawn from, or load on, the at least one energy storage system and/or current being drawn by one or more or all electrical components of the vehicle and/or engine coolant temperature.