Abstract: One example method includes accessing natural language user stories that have been generated by a user and that describe at least functionality for code located in codebase repositories. Natural language outputs are extracted from the natural language user stories that are related to the functionality. A search is performed of natural language summarizations that have been generated for the code located in the one or more code repositories. In response to finding natural language summarizations that match the extracted natural language outputs, providing the code in the codebase repositories whose natural language summarizations match the extracted natural language outputs to the user.

Abstract: A method of optimizing a design of a wellbore drilling operation based on at least one set of offset well data. A drilling path record for each offset well comprises a set of drilling parameters separated into depth segments. An optimization process determines a drilling dysfunction for each set of drilling parameter by comparing the drilling parameter to a maximum value. The optimization process determines the maximum rate of penetration for each depth segment by comparing the sets of drilling parameters without a drilling dysfunction. The optimization process generates an optimum drilling roadmap in response to determining the drilling parameters for the maxim um rate of penetration for each depth segment. A drilling operation can drill a wellbore via the optimum drilling roadmap.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for multiplexed readout of quantum devices comprises at a radial combiner comprising a center feed line, a radial line, and a waveguide port and a filter operably connected to the radial combiner. The filter can comprise a dual mode filter providing an elliptical filter response. The system includes a port connecting each of the radial combiners and the filters. The system further comprises at least one readout cavity.

Abstract: One example method includes creating a virtual machine clone of a physical endpoint device, pushing a change script and a test script to the virtual machine clone, causing the change script to be executed on the virtual machine clone, causing the test script to be executed on the virtual machine clone, and correcting any problems identified by execution of the test script, and pushing the change script to the physical endpoint device, and causing the change script to be executed on the physical endpoint device.

Abstract: A method of optimizing a design of a wellbore drilling operation based on at least one set of offset well data. A drilling path record for each offset well comprises a set of drilling parameters separated into depth segments. An optimization process determines a drilling dysfunction for each set of drilling parameter by comparing the drilling parameter to a maximum value. The optimization process determines the maximum rate of penetration for each depth segment by comparing the sets of drilling parameters without a drilling dysfunction. The optimization process generates an optimum drilling roadmap in response to determining the drilling parameters for the maxim um rate of penetration for each depth segment. A drilling operation can drill a wellbore via the optimum drilling roadmap.

Abstract: A method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating a microbial infection can include administering thymoquinone or a pharmaceutical composition comprising thymoquinone to a patient in need thereof. The patient may be suffering from a microbial infection caused by gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, or fungi. The microbial infection may be caused by gram negative bacteria. The gram-negative bacteria may include Acinetobacter baumannii. The gram-negative bacteria may include Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The microbial infection may be caused by antimicrobial sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii or antimicrobial resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Abstract: A dialog tree generation system is provided, including a processor, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive documents, parse the documents into raw blocks, extract visual design elements from the raw blocks, generate a content structure from the extracted visual design elements, generate at least a dialog decision tree based on the extracted content structure, the dialog decision tree comprising a plurality of nodes organized into a hierarchy, and output the dialog decision tree.

Abstract: There is provided a novel composition for enhancing the quality of oily wastewater, the composition comprising oil shale ash particles physically bonded to a polymer matrix. There is also provided a method for preparing the composition, and a method for treating oily wastewater using the composition thereof.

Abstract: A method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating a microbial infection can include administering thymoquinone or a pharmaceutical composition comprising thymoquinone to a patient in need thereof. The patient may be suffering from a microbial infection caused by gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, or fungi. The microbial infection may be caused by gram negative bacteria. The gram-negative bacteria may include Acinetobacter baumannii. The gram-negative bacteria may include Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The microbial infection may be caused by antimicrobial sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii or antimicrobial resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

Abstract: The apparatus for inoculating agar plates includes a spray chamber having an upper opening for receiving an atomized microbial suspension and a lower opening for receiving an agar plate. The apparatus also includes an atomizer including a reservoir and a fluid tube for delivering the microbial suspension to the atomizer nozzle. A containment feature extends around an inner surface of the spray chamber to catch any drop that may form on its inner wall and advance down towards the lower opening. The spray chamber allows multiple agar plates to be quickly inoculated without cross-contamination of agar habitats, without contaminating the outside of the plates, and without contaminating the work area.

Abstract: There is provided a novel composition for enhancing the quality of oily wastewater, the composition comprising oil shale ash particles physically bonded to a polymer matrix. There is also provided a method for preparing the composition, and a method for treating oily wastewater using the composition thereof.

Abstract: An image segmentation method has a training phase and a segmentation phase. In the training phase, a frame of pixellated data from a camera is processed using information on camera characteristics to render it camera independent. The camera independent data are processed using a chosen value of illuminant spectral characteristics to derive reflectivity data of the items in the image. Pixels of high reflectivity are established. Then, using data from the high reflectivity pixels, the actual illuminant spectral characteristics are established. The illuminant data are then processed to determine information on the illumination of the scene represented by the frame of pixellated data to derive reflectivity data of the scene. The segmentation phase comprises operating on a subsequent frame of pixellated data to render it camera independent and using the determined illumination information to process the camera independent data to determine reflectivity data of the scene to derive a foreground mask.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for multi-player video gaming or chatting, including a virtual representation of a user, wherein the virtual representation of the user is configured for being displayed and used on a computer device in place of the user during online and/or offline video gaming, chatting, and/or virtual social interactions.

Abstract: An image segmentation method has a training phase and a segmentation phase. In the training phase, a frame of pixellated data from a camera is processed using information on camera characteristics to render it camera independent. The camera independent data are processed using a chosen value of illuminant spectral characteristics to derive reflectivity data of the items in the image. Pixels of high reflectivity are established. Then, using data from the high reflectivity pixels, the actual illuminant spectral characteristics are established. The illuminant data are then processed to determine information on the illumination of the scene represented by the frame of pixellated data to derive reflectivity data of the scene. The segmentation phase comprises operating on a subsequent frame of pixellated data to render it camera independent and using the determined illumination information to process the camera independent data to determine reflectivity data of the scene to derive a foreground mask.

Abstract: A method of monitoring corrosion and corrosion sensor includes a first element including a corrodible element to be exposed to a corrosive or corrosion-suspect environment, and a second element including a corrosion sensing circuit coupled with the corrodible element for generating a wireless signal based on the corrosion of the corrodible element.