Abstract: A method of processing a new visitor session to a web-based system, the method including: for each of a plurality of web requests made to the web-based system in the new visitor session, determining a request vector corresponding to the web request, wherein each request vector is derived from the learned parameters of a trained artificial neural network configured to determine a plurality of probabilities from an input web request or an input sequence of web requests, wherein each of the plurality of probabilities represents a likelihood that, within a session containing the input web request of sequence of web requests, a respective one of a plurality of possible web requests will be requested at one or more predetermined locations before or after the input web request or sequence of web requests; and combining the request vectors to obtain a session vector which characterizes the new visitor session.

Abstract: A method of decreasing aldehyde content in a polymeric material uses a compound (Z) which includes a moiety of formula (I): wherein each R1 and R2 independently represents a substituent, n1 is 0 to 4 and n2 is 0 to 4; wherein X is selected from the group comprising C, N, P, O and S atoms; and each of the two benzene rings includes a moiety formula (A) and a moiety formula (B): NH wherein the carbon atom of moiety (A) and the nitrogen atom of moiety (B) are separated by at least one and not more than two atoms.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for deriving a Health Index for Pets (HIP) from a molecular or health observation, a combination thereof or a derivative thereof, using a computational approach. Related compositions and methods are also described herein.

Abstract: Methods of analyzing a biological sample obtained from the feline subject for the presence of one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP A1_212891692 and/or to the concentration of beta-amino isobutyrate and/or 2-oxoarginine concentrations in the sample are disclosed. The methods are used in methods to identify a feline subject that has an increased likelihood or risk of calcium oxalate stone formation and in methods of treating a feline subject to reduce risk of calcium oxalate stone formation. The treatment on comprises administering to the feline subject a low arginine diet. Low arginine feline food compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for improving the wellness of a pet are disclosed herein. In one aspect, provided is a pet food composition comprising about 10 wt. % or more of fat, the fat comprising one or more short chain triglyceride; a protein; and a fiber, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the pet food composition on a dry matter basis. In another aspect, a method is provided for improving the concentration of metabolite beta-hydroxybutyrate in a pet by providing a pet food composition comprising protein, fiber, and about 7 wt. % or more of fat, the fat comprising one or more short chain triglyceride, wherein the metabolite beta-hydroxybutyrate increases by about 5% or more an hour after consumption of the pet food composition by a pet and the glucose to ketone index decreases by 10% or more.

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting, reducing the severity of, or preventing diarrhea or constipation, improving stool characteristics, improving stooling behavior, and/or improving quality of life in a companion animal are disclosed. The pet food compositions may include psyllium or a derivative thereof, a polyphenol source, a high solubility fiber source, and a low solubility fiber source. The method may include administering an effective amount of the pet food composition to the companion animal in need thereof.

Abstract: An electric vehicle test chamber device for electric vehicle fluid oxidation testing. The device is incorporated into a system that includes a shaft implement such as a pump as well as a variable electric input mechanism with capacity to impart a variety of different types of electrical fields to the fluid. The fields may be induced by direct current, alternating current or an electromagnetic current. The system includes an acquisition unit for collection of oxidation data as well as capacity to account for a variety of other parameters applied to the fluid in order to attained enhanced accuracy of oxidation data analysis.

Abstract: Systems and methods to asynchronously vet, appraise, grade, rank and certify technical candidates for hiring are described. The technical candidate certification system administers and evaluates a set of specialized and customized evaluations of a technical candidate to generate a technical candidate ranking value, the ranking value typically provided relative to other technical candidates. The set of evaluations are customized to the job requirements of the client employer and to the profile of the candidate employee, and may be specialized to the hiring of software developer candidate employees. In one aspect, the technical candidate ranking system administers a software coding test and a technical interview, and provides an assessment and measure of a candidate's language proficiency. The client employer is provided with a ranking value of the recommended employee candidates.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a superconducting quantum processing unit (QPU) includes a cap wafer that has multiple connected circuitry portions. In some cases, a QPU includes first and second substrates. The first substrate includes a first surface, a recess, and first superconducting circuitry. The recess is defined by sidewalls and a recessed surface. The recessed surface resides at a depth in the first substrate. The first superconducting circuitry includes a first circuitry portion on the first surface of the first substrate; a second circuitry portion on the recessed surface of the first substrate; and a connection disposed on at least one of the sidewalls and connecting the first and second circuitry portions. The second substrate includes second superconducting circuitry, which includes a quantum circuit device. The first and second substrates are arranged such that the recess forms an enclosure that houses the quantum circuit device.

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for increasing body weight and decreasing indoles in a feline having renal insufficiency are provided. The methods may include feeding the feline an effective amount of the pet food composition. The pet food composition may include fermentable fibers and betaine.

Abstract: A method of processing web requests directed to a website includes, at a system for processing web requests: (i) for each of a plurality of web requests directed to a website, determining a request vector corresponding to the web request, wherein each request vector represents multiple predetermined features of the respective web request; (ii) clustering the request vectors by respectively assigning each request vector to one of a plurality of clusters using a clustering algorithm; (iii) repeatedly updating the clustering of request vectors using the clustering algorithm such that the plurality of clusters dynamically change over time; (iv) monitoring cluster metadata associated with each cluster as the plurality of clusters dynamically change over time, (v) identifying, based on monitoring, any cluster meeting a predetermined anomaly criterion indicating that the cluster is displaying anomalous behaviour; and (vi) triggering an investigation of a cluster identified as meeting the predetermined anomaly criter

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for increasing body weight and decreasing indoles in a feline having renal insufficiency are provided. The methods may include feeding the feline an effective amount of the pet food composition. The pet food composition may include fermentable fibers and betaine.

Abstract: The present invention provides stable, non-degradable edible, inhalable, soluble and drinkable compositions comprising highly bioavailable pharmaceutical grade ultrafine active pharmaceutical ingredients having 99% purity and 200% increased bioavailability and methods for their production.

Abstract: This invention has two main embodiments. An opposed piston 2-stroke axial engine and a 4-stroke axial engine. The opposed piston two stroke also offers an option of a novel cylinder deactivation design. Both, two stroke and four stroke engines share novel systems for coupling piston reciprocation to shaft rotation, piston and piston ring lubricant distribution, and provision for reacting out piston side load with minimum mechanical friction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a process for producing polymer fibers, typically polyacrylonitrile-based fibers, the properties of which are controlled by certain parameters of the process, such as the amount of jet stretch, the amount of wet stretch, and the amount of hot stretch employed. The present disclosure also relates to a process for producing carbon fiber from such polymer fibers.

Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions comprising an amino acid component comprising: lysine; betaine; and glutamic acid and/or a salt thereof present in an amount of about 7 wt. % or more, based on the total weight of the pet food composition; and about 3.3 wt. % or more, of a fatty acid component comprising a fatty acid having an aliphatic tail of 6 to 12 carbons and/or an omega-3 fatty acid, based on the total weight of the pet food composition.

Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions and methods for using them. Such compositions may comprise betaine, carnitine, and a source of medium chain triglycerides. Methods of making and using the compositions described herein are also described.

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods are provided herein. The pet food composition comprising a from about 5 g/1000 kcal to about 80 g/1000 kcal of a fat including one or more medium chain triglyceride, wherein at least one medium chain triglyceride comprises an octanoate component, the at least one medium chain triglyceride comprising the octanoate component comprises about 7 wt. % or more of the total weight of fat in the pet food composition; from about 40 g/1000 kcal to about 150 g/1000 kcal of a protein; optionally, from about 5 g/1000 kcal to about 55 g/1000 kcal of a fiber; optionally, from about 3 g/1000 kcal to about 130 g/1000 kcal of a carbohydrate, where all metabolizable energy amounts are based on the total metabolizable energy of the pet food composition on a dry matter basis.

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for minimizing tartar and/or improving the health of pets are disclosed herein. The pet food compositions typically include about 20 wt. % or more of fat comprising a medium chain triglyceride(s) having an octanoate component, wherein the medium chain triglyceride(s) comprising the octanoate component comprises about 10 wt. % or more of the fat, based on the total weight of the fat on a dry matter basis. The pet food compositions also may have a ketogenic ratio of about 1.5 or greater as calculated using Formula 1: (0.9 F+0.46 P)/(0.1 F+0.58 P+C), wherein F is the weight percentage of fat, P is the weight percentage of protein, and C is the weight percentage of carbohydrate.

Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions and methods for using them. Such compositions may comprise betaine and at least two omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; wherein each of the at least two omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise an unbranched aliphatic tail having at least 20 carbons. The methods may include feeding the pet an effective amount of the pet food composition.