Abstract: Techniques are provided to adjust the behavior of a cache based on a count of cache misses for items recently evicted. In an embodiment, a computer responds to evicting a particular item (PI) from a cache by storing a metadata entry for the PI into memory. In response to a cache miss for the PI, the computer detects whether or not the metadata entry for the PI resides in memory. When the metadata entry for the PI is detected in memory, the computer increments a victim hit counter (VHC) that may be used to calculate how much avoidable thrashing is the cache experiencing, which is how much thrashing would be reduced if the cache were expanded. Either immediately or arbitrarily later, the computer adjusts a policy of the cache based on the VHC's value. For example, the computer may adjust the capacity of the cache based on the VHC.

Abstract: A multi-layer composite synthetic test bed may be used to model fracture propagation and fracture networks. For example, a fracturing fluid may be introduced into a multi-layer composite synthetic test bed at a pressure and a flow rate sufficient to create a fracture network therein. Then, the fracture network may be analyzed to produce synthetic fracture data, which may be used in a fracture model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and intermediates for synthesizing 2?-deoxy-2?,2?-difluorotetrahydrouridine compounds.

Abstract: A multifunction hook assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That multifunction hook assembly includes a housing having a recess and first and second pivoting hooks carried on the housing. The two pivoting hooks are displaceable between stowed positions received within the recess and deployed positions projecting from the recess. An improved cargo management system is also provided. That improved cargo management system incorporates the multifunction hook assembly.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon vapor capture and processing system is disclosed to reduce both carbon emissions and conventional pollution, while producing financial returns by turning waste vapors into high quality NGLs. In one embodiment, the hydrocarbon vapor is sent to a compressor for compression. Compressed vapor is then cooled via an air cooler, before being condensed by a refrigerator to form a liquid. The resulting two-phase flow is then separated into a dry gas stream and a liquid stream using a cyclonic separator. The dry gas stream may be transmitted as a light gas to sales line. The resulting liquid stream is passed to a stripping column to produce NGLs. The system offers great benefits to the environment and public health, by providing a technology that drastically cuts carbon emissions and noxious pollution, while incentivizing drillers to implement such measures through its ability to produce revenue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and intermediates for synthesizing 2?-deoxy-2?,2?-difluorotetrahydrouridine compounds.

Abstract: A wireless drink container can monitor a person's hydration and prompt him or her to drink more if appropriate. The drink containers as described herein can monitor liquid levels and communicate with external devices about the liquid levels and rate of consumption. One or more sensors in the drink container monitor the liquid level within the container. A processor coupled to the sensor(s) estimates how much liquid has been removed from the container from changes in the liquid level and transmits a signal representing the change in liquid level to a smartphone or other external device. It also triggers an audio or visual indicator, such as an LED, that prompts the user to drink more based on the user's estimated liquid consumption and on the user's liquid consumption goals, which may be based on the user's physiology, activity level, and location.

Abstract: The present application relates to the manipulation and handling of biological materials and, in one form, provides an apparatus for micromanipulation of biological material, including a channel for accommodating biological material and allowing for passage of liquid treatment solutions. The apparatus may include a two part construction wherein two portions of the apparatus are adapted to be heat sealed with a secondary material intermediate the two portions prior to a vitrification process step. A system for vitrification of a biological specimen is also provided including a software operable means for controlling the temperature environment, a software operable means for controlling fluid dispense volume and velocity and aspiration volume and velocity for the application of liquid treatment solutions to the biological specimen, and a software operable means for controlling protocol time.

Abstract: A system includes a MEMS device and a key generating device formed over the substrate. The key generating device is configured to generate a cryptographic key based on a property of the MEMS device and the MEMS device is configured to output a signal indicative of a sensed parameter. The generated cryptographic key is based on the influenced output signal of the MEMS device.

Abstract: A fan assembly includes a base, a body including an air inlet, impeller and motor driving the impeller to draw an air flow through the air inlet, an air outlet and an interior passage conveying air to the air outlet and extending about an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. A motorized oscillation mechanism housed within the base oscillates the body relative to the base about an axis and includes a second motor, a drive member driven by the second motor, and a driven member which is driven by the drive member to rotate relative to the base about the axis. The body is mounted on the driven member for rotation therewith. Interlocking members retain the body on the driven member and serve to guide tilting movement of the body relative to the base about a tilt axis.

Abstract: A device for processing data includes: an input interface receiving input data; a processing unit processing data; and an encoding unit encoding data words which are obtained as input data at the input interface data in order to obtain encoded data words, the data words being encoded in such a way that a predefined portion of measured values which characterize the encoded data words and/or their processing by the device and which are ascertainable as a function of at least one physical variable of the device has a difference from a default value, the difference being less than or equal to a predefinable threshold value. The encoding unit executes an encoding rule for encoding the data words as a function of at least one encoding parameter, and the processing unit processes the encoded data words.

Abstract: An intelligent controls system for remotely monitoring and controlling a chemical process is disclosed. The system comprises a piece of remote field equipment for performing the chemical process, a user device, a server, and program codes to perform the steps of establishing an equipment-server and a client-server connection, receiving a set of chemical process input parameters and a set of desired chemical process output parameters, controlling a set of chemical process control parameters to achieve the desired chemical process output parameters, and providing an interface to allow an operator to manually control and/or manually override the set of chemical process control parameters. The controls system allows any piece of remote field equipment for performing complex chemical processing to be monitored, controlled, and operated remotely. A large array of distributed field equipment situated around the world can all be controlled primarily through a single interface provided in a central control center.

Abstract: Methods and systems including introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a base fluid and a fluid loss control package (FLCP). The FLCP comprises rigid non-degradable particulates and pliable degradable particulates. The FLCP forms a fluidic seal in the subterranean formation at a target interval, thereby providing fluid loss control therein.

Abstract: A device for processing data, the device having an input interface for receiving input data and a processing module for processing data, characterized in that an encoding unit is provided, which is configured to encode data words received at the input interface as input data, in order to obtain encoded data words; measured values characterizing the encoded data words and/or their processing by the device being ascertainable for encoded data words as a function of at least one physical variable of the device; the encoding unit being configured to encode the data words in such a manner, that a specifiable proportion of all measured values, which may be at least approximately 50% of all measured values, exhibit a difference from the setpoint value, which is less than or equal to a specifiable threshold value; and the processing module is configured to process the encoded data words.

Abstract: Window based mapping is used to reduce the usage of volatile memory for storing the mapping of logical to physical addresses for accesses to data in a flash drive. Two separate mapping tables for translation of logical addresses to physical addresses (L2P), e.g., an L2P front map and an L2P back map, are used where the L2P front map acts as a window to the L2P back map. The L2P front map has smaller granularity for data accesses than the L2P back map. The data accessed using the L2P front map can allow the flash drive to function with relatively same performance as a fully mapped drive with a single mapping table.

Abstract: A tissue embedder comprising a transport mechanism for an input member, the input member adapted to hold a plurality of tissue supports, with each tissue support associated with a mould, a wax bath and a cooling station wherein the transport mechanism moves the input member from a wax bath to a cooling station.

Abstract: An intelligent controls system for a field-deployable system for producing dry natural gas (NG) and natural gas liquids (NGLs) from a raw gas stream is disclosed. The control system is used to ensure correct specifications of both dry NG (above a desired minimum methane number) and NGLs (below a desired maximum vapor pressure) from any supplied raw natural gas source by controlling three system parameters: inlet gas flow rate, system operating pressure, and separator-reboiler temperature set point. The input parameters include: heat content of the input gas stream, volume of the input gas stream, desired methane number of the NG, and desired vapor pressure of the NGLs. The controls system allows any piece of remote field equipment for performing complex chemical processing to be monitored, controlled, and operated remotely. A large array of distributed field equipment situated around the world can all be controlled primarily through a single interface provided in a central control center.

Abstract: A method and an assemblage for post-processing an output of a random source of a random generator are presented. In the method, an output signal of the random source is compressed, thereby yielding a sequence of compressed signal values that are checked in terms of their distribution.

Abstract: A method for determining a cryptographic key for a MEMS device includes identifying physical properties for the device. A feature vector having a plurality of values is determined. Each of the values correspond to different physical properties. The cryptographic key is determined from the feature vector. The cryptographic key can be determined using a fuzzy extractor. The cryptographic key can be determined using different feature vectors corresponding to different channels in a device or different MEMS structures in the device.

Abstract: A multifunction hook assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That multifunction hook assembly includes a housing having a recess and first and second pivoting hooks carried on the housing. The two pivoting hooks are displaceable between stowed positions received within the recess and deployed positions projecting from the recess. An improved cargo management system is also provided. That improved cargo management system incorporates the multifunction hook assembly.