Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products structured for dynamic management of stored cache data based on usage information. The invention is structured for light-weight granular data caching based on construction of adapted hierarchical data objects with improved indexing, for reducing memory and processing burdens on data caching servers and reducing turnaround time for activity execution. Specifically, the invention is configured to trigger, via the proactive processor, retrieval of truncated technology data for caching from a usage database based on the adapted truncated cache data retrieval command; and construct a plurality of adapted hierarchical cache data objects, for each of the plurality of users, and cache the constructed plurality of adapted hierarchical cache data objects, for each of the plurality of users, in the distributed cache layer in a distributed cache layer.

Abstract: A method of facilitating merchant self-service assistance to financing and content support for a marketing event may include receiving a request from a merchant for approval for financing and content generation to support the marketing event and determining whether to approve the merchant based on comparing information provided in the request to approval standards. The method may further include, responsive to approval of the merchant, receiving context information regarding content requested, and providing the content requested to the merchant based on the context information to support the marketing event.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The method may include a user equipment (UE) receiving first control information that includes a first packet data unit (PDU) set identifier (ID) associated with a set of different PDUs that collectively represent a data unit for decoding. Upon receiving the first control information, the UE may identify a PDU is a part of the set of different PDUs that corresponds to the first PDU set ID based on the first control information and determine whether to include the PDU in communications with a network entity based on the PDU being part of the set of different PDUs.

Abstract: Exemplary methods of semiconductor processing may include providing a first precursor to a semiconductor processing chamber. A substrate may be disposed within a processing region of the semiconductor processing chamber. The first precursor may include one or more of niobium, tantalum, or titanium. The methods may include contacting the substrate with the first precursor. The contacting may form a layer of metal on the substrate. The methods may include providing a second precursor to a semiconductor processing chamber. The second precursor comprises oxygen. The methods may include contacting the layer of metal with the second precursor. The contacting may form a layer of metal oxide on the substrate. The layer of metal oxide may be one or more of niobium oxide, tantalum oxide, or titanium oxide.

Abstract: An exposed electrode negative air ion device, either stand-alone or mounted in an exposed environment 56 as part of a negative air ion panel system 50. Each device comprises: (a) an electronics module 22, the electronics module 22 including a negative voltage generator 22B; and (b) an exposed electrode 10, the exposed electrode 10 including a mat surface 11 of intertwined individual fibres electrically connected to the negative voltage generator 22B. The mat surface 11 has a minimum mean resistance of RMIN to restrict a maximum capacitive current discharge below a capacitive current discharge detection threshold. The negative voltage generator 22B is configured to generate a negative voltage source 23 from a power supply 21 within a set of electrical parameters. The set of electrical parameters includes a maximum preset negative voltage of VMAX and a maximum operating current, the maximum operating current set below or equal to a direct current detection threshold.

Abstract: A method of operation of a flash integrated circuit (IC) memory device is described. The flash IC memory device has an array of memory cells and an interface to receive control, address and data signals using an internal reference voltage. The method includes, at boot-up, initializing the internal reference voltage to a default voltage. At boot-up, the interface is operable to receive, using the internal reference voltage, signals having a first voltage swing at a first signaling frequency. The method includes receiving a first command that specifies calibration of the interface during a calibration mode. The calibration mode is used to calibrate the interface to operate at a second signaling frequency and receive signals having a second voltage swing. The second voltage swing is smaller than the first voltage swing and the second signaling frequency is higher than the first signaling frequency.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to optimal intraday scheduling of aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). Owing to their stochastic nature, DERs aggregators are more suited to participate in intraday electricity markets. The current works on DER aggregators trading in intraday markets do not satisfactorily model the different aspects. The disclosure is an optimal trading strategy for aggregators managing heterogeneous DERs to participate in intraday markets. The intraday market is modelled using a joint price-volume dynamics distribution and an optimal bidding strategy is disclosed for the trades/bids placed earlier to be corrected based on the revised forecasts of demand and generation while allowing for energy exchanges within the DER pool. Further the optimal bidding strategy of aggregators in an intraday market is a MINLP problem, which is solved by converting the complex non-linearities in the problem into a coupled MILP—simple maximization set-up, which is then solved in an iterative fashion.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling carbon emission, energy usage and/or utility costs at one or more facilities includes an input for receiving information regarding use of a commodity or service provided by each of one or more utilities at one or more facilities, a memory for storing the received information including historical information, and a controller that is configured to receive an input from a user to control one or more of the devices to reduce carbon emission, energy usage and/or utility costs at one or more of the facilities, and to send control commands to control the one or more devices based on the received user input. The controller is configured to render a dashboard for display on a display, where the dashboard may concurrently display a carbon emission card, an energy usage card and a utility cost card.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a coated article which includes: (a) providing a substrate; (b) applying a photo-polymerizable coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate, where the photo-polymerizable coating composition includes a photo-polymerizable anisotropic material, and a photoinitiator; (c) ordering the anisotropic material present in the photo-polymerizable coating composition; and (d) exposing the ordered photo-polymerizable coating composition of (c) to a light emitting diode light source having a peak emission wavelength ranging from 385 to 460 nanometers to cure the photo-polymerizable coating composition. The photoinitiator is capable of activation at the emission wavelength of the light emitting diode light source.

Abstract: A shipping spacer assembly is configured to be removably attached to a wash tub of a washing machine for fixing a distance between a wash tub and a cabinet of a washing machine appliance in an installed position. The shipping spacer assembly includes a bolt, a cord retention mechanism, and a grommet. The bolt includes a shaft extending along an axial direction, a head located at one end of the shaft, and a threaded portion located opposite the head in the axial direction. The cord retention mechanism is configured for receipt of a power cord. The cord retention mechanism is positioned between the head of the bolt and the rear panel in the installed position. The grommet defines a grommet cavity. The shaft is removably positioned through the grommet cavity.

Abstract: Aspects directed towards data storage management are provided. In one aspect, a data storage system receives fragmentation level information from data storage devices, and host data from a host device to be stored in the data storage devices. Based on the received fragmentation level information, a target data storage device is selected from the data storage devices, and the host data is sent to the target data storage device. In another aspect, a data storage device determines threshold conditions that trigger a defragmentation process. For this aspect, a fragmentation level metric indicating a proximity of the data storage device to initiating the defragmentation process is calculated based on the threshold conditions and a current amount of data stored in a non-volatile memory (NVM). The fragmentation level metric is then sent to a storage management device.

Abstract: A system may include a memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, and a processor of a control plane that executes the computer-readable instructions to receive from a database server, over a first connection, a request for credentials, in response to the request for credentials, generate credentials for the database server, transmit the credentials to the database server over a second connection specific to the database server, receive, over the second connection, from the database server, a request for registering the database server, the request for registering the database server comprising the credentials, in response to the request for registering the database server, register the database server with a database management system associated with the control plane.

Abstract: An electronic device, computer program product, and method are provided that prompt a person who is participating in a video communication session with at least one second electronic device to gaze toward a local image capturing device. A controller of the electronic devices receives an image stream from an image capturing device having a field of view that incorporates a person that is proximate to the display device. The controller communicates the image stream to a video communication session. In response to a trigger that indicates that the first image stream is being presented as a primary image stream by the at least one second electronic device, the controller presents a prompt indicating that the participant should gaze toward the image capturing device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel engine. In one example, a method includes operating engines of rail vehicles at a desired substitution ratio to recharge an energy storage device of a rail vehicle operating in an all-electric mode to meet a requested total power.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for supporting switching between point to point and point to multipoint delivery with service continuity for broadcast and multicast services in a wireless communication system. A cellular base station and a wireless device may establish a wireless link. The cellular base station may provide information configuring an over the air delivery type with which to receive a broadcast or multicast service, which may be received by the wireless device. The cellular base station may transmit the service using the configured delivery type, and the wireless device may correspondingly receive the service. The cellular base station may provide information configuring the wireless device to switch to a different over the air delivery type, with service continuity. The cellular base station may then transmit the service using that delivery type, and the wireless device may correspondingly receive the service.

Abstract: Described herein is an enclosure comprising at least one planar portion with an array of extruded holes disposed thereon. The holes are extruded along an axis normal to a plane of the planar portion and configured as apertures for heat transfer through the enclosure. The holes have an inner diameter and have a height along the axis relative to the plane, which provide greater stiffness to the planar portion compared to non-extruded holes. Techniques for producing enclosures with extruded holes such as this are also described. A schematic of an array of extruded holes can be generated by determining, based on a predetermined pilot hole diameter, a thickness of an associated portion of sheet metal, and a hole diameter, an extruded height usable for the extruded holes in the schematic. This may allow for simple conversion from an array of non-extruded thru holes to an array of extruded holes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparation of a peptide of sequence ID No. 1 having a formula C231H354N66O83 from an endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus peoriae IBSD35 isolated from the stem of Millettia pachycarpa. The genome size of Paenibacillus peoriae IBSD35 is 5.8 Mb, 45.6% GC content. The bioactive peptide designated as Peoriaerin IBSD35 of SEQ ID No. 1 was purified from the fermentation broth of P. peoriae strain IBSD35 and characterized with ESI (nano-spray)-TOF MS/MS spectrum. The peptide sequences were generated using MASCOT, MS-MS ion search. It has 54 amino acids residue and protein size is 5383.747 Da. The peptide of sequence ID No. 1 prepared by the present process exhibited broad spectrum of antibacterial and antifungal activity. It is highly resistant and stable to enzyme, detergent and environmental factors. It has the potential for drug development against AMR pathogens. It can also be used as food preservatives.

Abstract: Synchronized output of audio on a group of devices can comprise sending audio data from an audio distribution master device to one or more slave devices in the group. Scores can be assigned to respective audio playback devices, the scores being indicative of a performance level of the respective audio playback devices acting as a master device. The device with the highest score is designated as a candidate master device and one or more remaining devices are designated as a candidate slave(s). A throughput test is conducted with the highest scoring device acting as the candidate master device. The results of the throughput test are used to determine a master device for a group of devices. Latency of the throughput test can be reduced by using a prescribed time period for completion of the throughput test, and/or by selecting a first group configuration to passes the throughput test.

Abstract: Methods of reducing survival of cancer cells in a subject by applying alternating electric fields to the cancer cells and delivering at least one of an E2F inhibitor and a CDK4/6 inhibitor to the cancer cells are provided. In some instances, alternating electric fields are applied to the cancer cells at a frequency between 80 and 300 kHz. In some instances, at least a portion of the applying step is performed simultaneously with at least a portion of the delivering step. In some aspects, the alternating electric fields are applied to the cancer cells for at least 72 hours.

Abstract: An example method for handling a secure virtual event in a virtual environment by an electronic device includes receiving at least one input from a first user avatar to create at least one virtual event within the virtual environment. The method further includes identifying at least one second user avatar for participating the at least one created virtual event based on the received input from the first user avatar and a nature of the virtual event and determining at least one security policy corresponding to at least one action associated with the at least one second user avatar and at least one parameter within the at least one created virtual event.