Abstract: An oil soluble invert emulsifier and a process for preparation thereof, including invert emulsion drilling fluid compositions and their use, are described. The oil soluble invert emulsifier is synthesized from fatty acid reaction with polyalkylene polyamines and unsaturated mono carboxylic acids. The emulsifier is further modified with multivalent alkali metal salts. The emulsifier stabilizes the invert emulsion drilling fluid at temperatures exceeding 400° F. and imparts improved fluid properties.

Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods for performing mid-stream content delivery network (CDN) steering. A processing system in a manifest manipulator may receive a content request from a client device that is directed to obtain content from a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a primary on-premise CDN. The processing system may also receive an event notification from a CDN decision server that indicates that there is an issue with the primary on-premise CDN. The processing system may modify a manifest file associated with the received content request in response to receiving the event notification from the CDN decision server, and send the modified manifest file to the client device to cause the client device to obtain the requested content from a third-party CDN.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for automated management of campaigns using scripted rules.

Abstract: Mathematical equations for predicting a percent drag reduction (% DR) value for friction-reducing (FR) polymer compositions including various polymer properties and base fluid properties as the independent variables such as base fluid salinity, type of salts in the base fluid, molecular weight of the FR polymers, FR polymer concentrations, degrees of ionicity of the FR polymers, and percent sulfonation of AMPS-containing FR polymers.

Abstract: A real-time or near real-time, downhole fluid formulation apparatuses and/or systems and methods of making and using same include (a) a water supply assembly/subsystem, (b) an in-line sensor assembly/subsystem, (c) a downhole fluid component supply assembly/subsystem, (d) a friction-reducing component supply assembly/subsystem, (e) a downhole fluid injection assembly/subsystem, and (f) a control assembly/subsystem, wherein (1) the in-line sensor assembly/subsystem generates data concerning various aqueous base fluid properties and (2) the downhole fluid component supply assembly/subsystem supplies downhole fluid components to the aqueous base fluid based on the aqueous base fluid properties and various formation properties, and the friction-reducing component supply assembly/subsystem supplies friction-reducing components to form a downhole fluid having a reduced or minimized percent drag reduction (% DR) value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure set forth techniques for compensating for a roll effect for an optical sensor. The techniques include receiving sensor data from at least one sensor associated with the vehicle, detecting an amount of a roll of the vehicle based on the sensor data, generating a command based on the detected amount of roll, and controlling an orientation of the optical sensor based on the command.

Abstract: Embodiments include a computer-implemented method for interacting with a user. The method comprises utilizing a processor associated with a virtual personal assistance system. The processor is configured to perform the steps of obtaining first sensor data from a first sensor included in a plurality of sensors. The first sensor data comprises audio speech input. The steps further comprise analyzing the audio speech input using a first deep learning model to generate an intended meaning, selecting second sensor data to obtain based on the intended meaning, obtaining the second sensor data from a second sensor included in the plurality of sensors, analyzing the second sensor data and the intended meaning to generate a prediction value, applying a second deep learning model to the prediction value to generate a text segment, and converting the text segment into a natural language audio output; and outputting the natural language audio output to the user.

Abstract: One or more embodiments include a virtual personal assistant module executing on a virtual personal assistant system. The virtual personal assistant module obtains first sensor data from a first sensor included in a plurality of sensors. The virtual personal assistant module analyzes the first sensor data to generate a first result. The virtual personal assistant module obtains second sensor data from a second sensor included in the plurality of sensors. The virtual personal assistant module analyzes the second sensor data and the first result to generate a second result. The virtual personal assistant module outputs a natural language audio output to the user based on the second result.

Abstract: Water-based friction reducing slurry compositions including a salt composition in an amount sufficient to result in undissolved salts in the water-based friction reducing slurry compositions designed to reduce or prevent hydration of the friction-reducing polymers in the water-based friction reducing slurry compositions during production, storage, and transportation, treating fluid compositions including a water-based friction reducing slurry compositions and methods of making the water-based friction reducing slurry compositions and the treating fluid compositions and methods of treating subterranean oil and/or gas bearing formations using the treating fluid compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing derivatives of paracetamol, such as 3-chloro-4-hydroxy-acetanilide, that exhibit enhanced potency and/or reduced hepatotoxicity in mammals, particularly humans. Also disclosed are investigational new drugs containing superior pharmacological versions of paracetamol which provide analgesic, antipyretic and antiphlogistic properties.

Abstract: Polymer compositions and fracturing fluids derived therefrom including a mixture of cationic hydratable polymers and anionic hydratable polymers, where the polymer composition and a hydrating water composition properties are optimized to afford a similar drag reduction and hydration viscosity compared to fracturing fluids in the absence of hydratable anionic polymers at a lower cost and methods for making and using same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fracturing fluids that use friction reducers. The composition of the present disclosure is a slurry comprising a water-soluble polymer suspended in an oil-based vehicle with the aid of a suspension agent and a surfactant.

Abstract: Polymer compositions and fracturing fluids derived therefrom including a mixture of cationic hydratable polymers and anionic hydratable polymers, where the polymer composition and a hydrating water composition properties are optimized to afford a similar drag reduction and hydration viscosity compared to fracturing fluids in the absence of hydratable anionic polymers at a lower cost and methods for making and using same.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predictively detecting vehicle failure based on diagnostic trouble codes are provided. In one example, a method is provided, comprising determining a probability of failure of a vehicle based on one or more diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs); and indicating to an operator of the vehicle that failure is likely in response to the probability exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predictively detecting vehicle failure based on diagnostic trouble codes are provided. In one example, a method is provided, comprising determining a probability of failure of a vehicle based on one or more diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs); and indicating to an operator of the vehicle that failure is likely in response to the probability exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods that compare a validation image to one or more confirmation data sets, wherein each of the one or more confirmation sets is formed based on matching a document image and a confirmation image. In at least one example, one or more vehicle operability actions may be performed responsive to the validation image matching a confirmation data set of the one or more confirmation data sets. A refusal action may further be performed responsive to the validation image not matching the confirmation data, for example.

Abstract: A new isoform of 2-ethylbutyl (2S)-2-[[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-aminopyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-7-yl)-5-cyano-3/4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-phenoxyphosphoryl]amino]propanoate (Remdesivir) having increased water solubility is disclosed, along with methods for making the same. Also disclosed are solid and liquid pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating viral infections such as Arenaviridae, Coronaviridae, Filoviridae, Flaviviridae, or Paramyxoviridae viral infections which contain an effective amount of Remdesivir prepared according to the inventive method and the use of those compositions for treating such viral infections.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predictively detecting vehicle failure based on diagnostic trouble codes are provided. In one example, a method is provided, comprising determining a probability of failure of a vehicle based on one or more diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs); and indicating to an operator of the vehicle that failure is likely in response to the probability exceeding a threshold.

Abstract: Polymers and fracturing fluid compositions including a base fluid, an effective amount of a hydratable polymer composition including one or more gel-forming hydratable polymers, a friction reducer composition including hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed hydrolyzable polymers and copolymers, a cross-linking composition in an amount sufficient to crosslink the one or more gel-forming hydratable polymers to form crosslinked structures within the fracturing fluid composition with or without a proppant and methods including combining an aqueous fluid and an oleaginous fluid to prepare an invert emulsion comprising a polymerizable composition, degassing the invert emulsion under an extensional flow regime through an elongated passageway of an extender and thereby removing oxygen to produce a degassed invert emulsion and compositions and methods including a hydratable additive concentrate comprising a hydratable additive that is at least substantially hydrated and a hydrating liquid, wherein the hydratable additive

Abstract: Provided herein is a ECSP computer device for facilitating senior user engagement. The processor is programmed to: (i) store user registration information for a senior user associated with the first client device; (ii) store caregiver registration information for a plurality of caregivers associated with the senior user, wherein the caregiver registration information includes data for identifying the at least one second client device; (iii) receive, from at least one of the senior user and the plurality of caregivers, one or more items of an order of the senior user; (iv) compile the received items into a list; (v) generate the order based on user preferences and the list; (vi) determine at least one third party to fulfill the order based on the items on the list and the user preferences; and (vii) transmit the order to a third party server associated with the determined third party.