Abstract: A method, according to some implementations, includes obtaining a criteria for a trial design study, determining permutations for designs in response to the criteria, and determining permutations for scenarios in response to the criteria. The method may further include generating combinations of the permutations for the designs and the permutations for the scenarios, simulating designs corresponding to the generated combinations, and determining performance of the simulated designs.

Abstract: A method, according to some implementations, includes obtaining trial design simulation results for a set of trial designs and determining a score for each trial design based on a performance criteria. The method may further include evaluating the designs in the set of trial designs to determine a convex hull for the set of trial designs, filtering designs based on the convex hull, and communicating the convex hull designs.

Abstract: A method, according to some implementations, includes providing inputs to a plurality of trial design simulation engines, receiving first outputs of the plurality of trial design simulation engines in response to the inputs, and providing variations of the inputs to the plurality of trial design simulation engines. The method may further include receiving second outputs of the plurality of trial design simulation engines in response to the variations evaluating the first and the second outputs to determine delta values, and determining, based in part on the delta values, a plurality of normalization factors for the plurality of trial design simulation engines.

Abstract: A method for trial design includes presenting on a graphical interface, a set of cards, wherein each card in the set is representative of a different trial design from a set of trial designs. The method further includes: monitoring a first set of user interactions with the set of cards; determining a user preference for one or more values of one or more parameters of the set of trial designs from the first set of user interactions; and presenting on the graphical interface a new card that is representative of a trial design consistent with the determined user preference. The method may also include monitoring a second set of user interactions with the new card and refining the determined user preference based at least in part on the second set of user interactions with the new card.

Abstract: A method for trial design with pareto techniques is provided. The method includes obtaining trial design simulation results for a set of trial designs and determining a score for each trial design based on a performance criteria. The method further includes evaluating Pareto optimality for each design in the set of trial designs to determine a Pareto frontier, filtering designs that are not on the Pareto frontier, and communicating the Pareto frontier designs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for avoiding network congestion on a web-based survey system are provided using dynamic profiling of users and transmitting the most valuable survey. The system can receive information associated with a user and a number of surveys requested. The system can prompt the user to respond to the first set of routable questions. The system queries a router for a set of surveys with open sub quotas based on the information associated with the user and the answers to the first set of routable questions. The set of surveys are inserted into a list of surveys. Each survey in the list of surveys is assigned a score based on the priority of the survey, the difficulty of the survey and the urgency of the survey and sorted. The system can transmit at least one survey from the list of surveys.

Abstract: Systems and methods for avoiding network congestion on a web-based survey system are provided using dynamic profiling of users and transmitting the most valuable survey. The system can receive information associated with a user and a number of surveys requested. The system can prompt the user to respond to the first set of routable questions. The system queries a router for a set of surveys with open sub quotas based on the information associated with the user and the answers to the first set of routable questions. The set of surveys are inserted into a list of surveys. Each survey in the list of surveys is assigned a score based on the priority of the survey, the difficulty of the survey and the urgency of the survey and sorted. The system can transmit at least one survey from the list of surveys.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting and avoiding attempts at taking the same survey by the same respondent. A respondent is assigned a Global unique identifier (GUID) and the encrypted global identifier is inserted in a “cookie” stored on the user's computer. Each time a respondent attempts to take a survey, a respondent is identified using a mechanism such as e-mail, computer identifier or the like and a Survey Management system checks to see if this respondent should have a global identifier encoded in a cookie. Based on this review, the Survey Management system can determine whether or not this particular user, whether using different computer systems or under different user accounts has previously taken the survey.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reforming a fuel include: first and second partial oxidation zones; and first and second catalytic zones containing first and second catalysts respectively. The first catalytic zone is in fluid communication with the first and second partial oxidation zones. The second catalytic zone is in fluid communication with the second partial oxidation zone. The first partial oxidation zone has at least one burner adapted to partially oxidate at least a portion of a first stage feed of the fuel with at least a portion of a first stream of an oxidant. The second partial oxidation zone has at least one other burner adapted to partially oxidate at least a portion of a second stage feed of the fuel or an other feed of an other fuel with at least a portion of a second stream of the oxidant or an other oxidant.

Abstract: The invention provides a process which facilitates high incremental capacity expansion of existing syngas-based plants by providing an adiabatic prereformer and an independent heater which is configured to (1) receive a prereformed and preheated mixed feed stream from the prereformer, (2) heat the prereformed and preheated mixed feed stream to a reheat temperature of as high as around 700° C. without local overheating of heat exchange surfaces and without the risk of carbon formation (on, e.g., fired heater heating coils), and which (3) feeds the prereformed and preheated mixed feed stream at the reheat temperature to the inlet of reformer radiant section catalyst tubes, wherein the prereformer and independent heater are not contained within the reformer.

Abstract: A method for analyzing the use of a work machine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method may include providing a computer with a neural network on the work machine. Further, the method may include inputting data to the computer, at least a portion of the data associated with a load experienced by one of the components of the work machine. The neural network, when executed by the computer may then classify a current operation of the work machine into one of a plurality of types of operations.

Abstract: Methods and systems for constructing a load history database for a structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that may include detecting a measurable parameter on the structure utilizing a sensor positioned on the structure and determining a value of external loads acting upon the structure based on the detected parameter. Further, the method may include evaluating the value of the external loads against a pre-established factor. Based on the evaluation, the value of the external loads are selectively stored in the load history database.

Abstract: A method and method of estimating fatigue life of a structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method may include determining strain on the structure using a plurality of gauges positioned on the structure. The method may also include detecting a parameter of the structure with a plurality of sensors positioned on the structure. Further, the method includes converting the detected parameter and the determined strain to proportional loads acting on the structure and transforming the proportional loads to coordinate system data associated with the structure. Based on the coordinate system data, the fatigue life of the structure may be estimated.

Abstract: A manufacturing method using a modular substrate-based processing scheme for producing semiconductor devices, provides multiple modular processing units which may be arranged together to form any of various cohesive processing units or individually or sequentially processed through standard semiconductor processing equipment. The cohesive processing units are processed unitarily providing for multiple modular processing units to be processed simultaneously. The modular processing units may be formed of a thick semiconductor substrate or a semiconductor substrate mounted on a further substrate such as a ceramic material. The modular processing units may each contain ribs, grooves, posts or other features to aid in handling and placement of the individual units.

Abstract: A manufacturing method using a modular substrate-based processing scheme for producing semiconductor devices, provides multiple modular processing units which may be arranged together to form any of various cohesive processing units or individually or sequentially processed through standard semiconductor processing equipment. The cohesive processing units are processed unitarily providing for multiple modular processing units to be processed simultaneously. The modular processing units may be formed of a thick semiconductor substrate or a semiconductor substrate mounted on a further substrate such as a ceramic material. The modular processing units may each contain ribs, grooves, posts or other features to aid in handling and placement of the individual units.

Abstract: A modular substrate-based processing scheme for producing semiconductor devices provides multiple modular processing units which may be arranged together to form any of various cohesive processing units or they may be individually or sequentially processed through standard semiconductor processing equipment. The cohesive processing units are processed unitarily providing for multiple modular processing units to be processed simultaneously. The modular processing units may be formed of a thick semiconductor substrate or a semiconductor substrate mounted on a further substrate such as a ceramic material. The modular processing units may each contain ribs, grooves, posts or other features to aid in handling and placement of the individual units.