Abstract: A method of making high performance concrete, the method may include adding ground glass powder (GP), nanosilica (nS) powder, cement, silica fume, fly ash, and sand to create a homogenized mixture. The method may also include homogenizing the mixture by mixing and adding water and superplasticizer to the homogenized mixture to obtain a slurry. The method may also include mixing the slurry until a high flowability mixture is obtained. The method may then include adding a first microsteel fiber (T1) to the high flowability mixture; adding a second microsteel fiber (T3) to the high flowability mixture; adding a third microsteel fiber (T4) to the high flowability mixture; and casting the high flowability mixture.

Abstract: A method of making nanosilica from glass, the method comprising: gathering glass waste; grinding the glass waste to obtain a glass powder containing nanoparticles; adding the glass powder containing the nanoparticles to a water solution comprising a dispersing agent to obtain a colloidal system containing nanoparticles; separating the nanoparticles from the colloidal system to obtain separated nanoparticles; and drying the separated nanoparticles to obtain nanosilica.

Abstract: A server computer system includes a communications module; at least one processor coupled to the communications module; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to receive, via the communications module, an indication that a cheque clearing process has been initiated for a cheque; obtain an account number and a routing number for the cheque; perform a lookup to identify a payor of the cheque; and send, via the communications module and to a client device associated with the payor of the cheque, a real-time update indicating that the cheque has been submitted for collection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of making nanoparticles from glass, the method including: gathering glass waste; hammering the glass waste into ready to grind pieces; adding an amount of the ready to grind pieces into a grinding bowl; adding steel balls to the grinding bowl; grinding the ready to grind pieces; and obtaining a powder containing the nanoparticles.

Abstract: An ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) including empty quarter desert sand (EQS) and micro-steel fibers (HyTUHPC). The ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) can have a high viscosity due to the presence of EQS.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: displaying, on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, an indicated value and an annulus having a base segment and a highlighted segment, wherein points along a circumference of the annulus are associated with values between a base amount and a maximum amount and wherein a size of the highlighted segment is based on the indicated value; receiving, via the touch-sensitive display, a first value-adjusting input comprising a tap operation; and in response to receiving the first value-adjusting input, adjusting at least one of the base amount or the maximum amount for causing a range of the annulus to be changed, wherein a proportion of the annulus represented by the highlighted segment corresponds to a proportion of the range represented by the indicated value.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a block, extracting information from the block, correlating an identifier to the information as previously stored in a first storage area, replacing the information in the block with the identifier, and submitting the block with the identifier for storage in a second storage area. The identifier links to the information previously stored in the first storage area in order to allow for recovery of the information, and at least the second storage area is in a blockchain.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a system and a method for removing dissolved solids from liquids. Specific implementations concern desalinating water. The system may comprise a blower, such as a thermal fan/compressor, configured to atomize a solid-bearing liquid to produce a hot, humid gas containing dissolved solids; a gas-solid separator configured to receive hot, humid gas containing entrained dissolved solids from the blower to separate the solids from the humid gas and to transmit the humid gas with solids removed through an exit port; a heater configured to heat the hot, humid gas received from the exit port of the gas-solid separator; and a condenser configured to receive heated humid gas from the heater and to condense solids-free liquid therefrom. The thermal fan/compressor may comprise a plurality of nozzles with outlets positioned adjacent atomization apertures across which a solid-bearing liquid flows and through which gas exiting the nozzles passes.

Abstract: A computer server system comprises a communications module; a processor coupled with the communications module; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive, via the communications module and from a first device, a signal including a request to schedule access to a shared resource within a time window; identify, based on a load projection for the shared resource, at least one time period within the time window for the access to the shared resource; send, via the communications module and to the first device, a signal including the at least one time period and requesting confirmation that a particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable; receive, via the communications module and from the first device, a signal including confirmation that the particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable; determine that a current time has reached the particular one of the at least one ti

Abstract: A method for establishing a trusted session between a first computing device and a computer server includes obtaining identifying information for the first computing device and a second computing device. The identifying information includes identifying information corresponding to the networks to which each of the computing devices are directly connected. Based on the identifying information it may be determined that there is sufficient correspondence between the first and second computing devices. If so, an indication is sent to the second computing device requesting confirmation that the first computing device should be authenticated to the account. An indication confirming this may then be received and, responsive thereto, the first computing device is authenticated to the account. Related computer systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for receiving, displaying and adjusting user input through a wearable device. An indicated value and an annulus are displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the wearable device. The annulus has a base segment and a highlighted segment. The highlighted segment begins at an origin of the annulus and extends to a first position of the annulus. The size of the highlighted segment corresponds to the indicated value. A first value-adjusting input is received at the touch-sensitive display. The first value-adjusting input includes one or both of a drag operation and a tap operation. The indicated value and the size of the highlighted segment are adjusted in accordance with the first value-adjusting input, such that the proportion of the annulus represented by the highlighted segment corresponds to a proportion of a difference between a base amount and a maximum amount represented by the indicated value.

Abstract: Systems and methods of augmenting objects associated with personal data. A system includes a communication module, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, configure the processor to authenticate a client device based on a credential associated with an account record. The processor receives, from the client device, an indication of a document marker and obtains, from the account record, personal data associated with the document marker. The processor transmits, to the client device, display data based on the personal data. The display data configures the client device to display an augmented reality output based on the personal data and at least one further image of the document. The personal data may include dynamic data varying over time. The display data configuring the client device to display the augmented output may be based on current personal data obtained from the account record.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a system and a method for removing dissolved solids from liquids. Specific implementations concern desalinating water. The system may comprise a blower, such as a thermal fan/compressor, configured to atomize a solid-bearing liquid to produce a hot, humid gas containing dissolved solids; a gas-solid separator configured to receive hot, humid gas containing entrained dissolved solids from the blower to separate the solids from the humid gas and to transmit the humid gas with solids removed through an exit port; a heater configured to heat the hot, humid gas received from the exit port of the gas-solid separator; and a condenser configured to receive heated humid gas from the heater and to condense solids-free liquid therefrom. The thermal fan/compressor may comprise a plurality of nozzles with outlets positioned adjacent atomization apertures across which a solid-bearing liquid flows and through which gas exiting the nozzles passes.

Abstract: A method including obtaining x-ray data for a multi-component object; processing the x-ray data to obtain at least first and second 3D representations of the object with respective first and second resolutions, the first resolution being higher than the second resolution; identifying a plurality of regions of the second 3D representation, each region corresponding to one of a number of components of the object, by at least identifying a number of initial regions of the second 3D representation, each initial region having pixel values in one of a plurality of ranges of pixel values, and adjusting each of the number of initial regions based on a comparison between the initial region and features derived from 2D sections of the object from the first 3D representation; and obtaining a 3D model.

Abstract: A computer server system comprises a communications module; a processor coupled with the communications module; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive, via the communications module and from a first device, a signal including a request to schedule access to a shared resource within a time window; identify, based on a load projection for the shared resource, at least one time period within the time window for the access to the shared resource; send, via the communications module and to the first device, a signal including the at least one time period and requesting confirmation that a particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable; receive, via the communications module and from the first device, a signal including confirmation that the particular one of the at least one time period is acceptable; determine that a current time has reached the particular one of the at least one ti

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a system and a method for removing dissolved solids from liquids. Specific implementations concern desalinating water. The system may comprise a blower, such as a thermal fan/compressor, configured to atomize a solid-bearing liquid to produce a hot, humid gas containing dissolved solids; a gas-solid separator configured to receive hot, humid gas containing entrained dissolved solids from the blower to separate the solids from the humid gas and to transmit the humid gas with solids removed through an exit port; a heater configured to heat the hot, humid gas received from the exit port of the gas-solid separator; and a condenser configured to receive heated humid gas from the heater and to condense solids-free liquid therefrom. The thermal fan/compressor may comprise a plurality of nozzles with outlets positioned adjacent atomization apertures across which a solid-bearing liquid flows and through which gas exiting the nozzles passes.

Abstract: A simulator for providing teaching and training related to negotiable instruments is disclosed. The provided simulation includes a simulated negotiable instrument. The simulator captures an image of a portion of an environment including a piece of printed collateral. The simulator then displays an augmented reality version of the environment. Displaying the augmented reality version of the environment includes detecting the printed collateral in the image, replacing the printed collateral in the image of the portion of the environment with an image of the negotiable instrument to yield an image depicting the portion of the environment as including the negotiable instrument, and presenting, the image depicting the portion of the environment as including the negotiable instrument. The simulator provides an indication of an outcome of a simulated negotiation of the negotiable instrument. Related methods and computer-readable media are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of augmenting objects associated with personal data. A system includes a communication module, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, configure the processor to authenticate a client device based on a credential associated with an account record. The processor receives, from the client device, an indication of a document marker and obtains, from the account record, personal data associated with the document marker. The processor transmits, to the client device, display data based on the personal data. The display data configures the client device to display an augmented reality output based on the personal data and at least one further image of the document. The personal data may include dynamic data varying over time. The display data configuring the client device to display the augmented output may be based on current personal data obtained from the account record.

Abstract: Systems and methods for machine-assisted document input are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include a data extraction application executed by a computer processor: receiving an image of a document/email; generating a transcript of the document/email, wherein the transcript comprises a plurality of text groups from the document/email and a location for each text group in the document/email; identifying a vendor associated with the document/email based on contents of one of the text groups and/or one of the locations of the one of one of the text groups; retrieving a vendor-specific machine learning model for the vendor; associating each of the plurality of locations in the document/email with a billing field using the vendor-specific machine learning model; extracting each of the text groups into one of the billing fields based on the association; and transmitting the billing fields with the extracted data to a user electronic device.

Abstract: A method for establishing a trusted session between a first computing device and a computer server includes obtaining identifying information for the first computing device and a second computing device. The identifying information includes identifying information corresponding to the networks to which each of the computing devices are directly connected. Based on the identifying information it may be determined that there is sufficient correspondence between the first and second computing devices. If so, an indication is sent to the second computing device requesting confirmation that the first computing device should be authenticated to the account. An indication confirming this may then be received and, responsive thereto, the first computing device is authenticated to the account. Related computer systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.