Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for capturing carbon dioxide from a gas stream. The methods and systems can also be used to reduce pollutants from a gas stream. The nozzle alignment of the system avoids droplet collision and merger with a corresponding loss of surface area. The high surface area of the droplets allows for increased efficiency of CO2 capture.

Abstract: A security engine can access a container platform through an API to send commands into the container platform to support accessing and copying data from a Target container. The security engine implements methods to conduct an investigation that accesses and copies the data from the target container running in the container platform in with commands and/or steps that satisfy a container platform's policies and a container platform architecture's limitations or settings, in order to access and copy the data from the target container. The security engine can analyze the data from the target container as a part of the investigation to detect for a violation of a policy and malicious activity, associated with the target container. The security engine can suggest remediation actions based upon the analyzed data from the target container and convey the analyzed data in at least one of on a display device and in a report.

Abstract: A method of performing scatter correction on an X-ray image is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining an input image for processing based on a source X-ray image of a sample acquired using an X-ray detector, and determining a model of the sample based on the input image. The model is then evaluated by computing, based on the model, simulated X-ray image data and evaluating the simulated image data against the input image to determine whether a convergence criterion is fulfilled. An updated model of the sample is generated if the convergence criterion is not fulfilled. The model evaluating step is repeated based on one or more successive updated models until the convergence criterion is fulfilled in a final iteration, and scatter correction is then performed on the source X-ray image using simulated image data computed during the final iteration.

Abstract: A method of performing scatter correction on an X-ray image is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining an input image for processing based on a source X-ray image of a sample acquired using an X-ray detector, and determining a model of the sample based on the input image. The model is then evaluated by computing, based on the model, simulated X-ray image data and evaluating the simulated image data against the input image to determine whether a convergence criterion is fulfilled. An updated model of the sample is generated if the convergence criterion is not fulfilled. The model evaluating step is repeated based on one or more successive updated models until the convergence criterion is fulfilled in a final iteration, and scatter correction is then performed on the source X-ray image using simulated image data computed during the final iteration.

Abstract: A computer security method for analyzing data sets for remediating security incidents in a cloud-based response system. Logs of data are retrieved from a computer network. The logs of data are parsed and filtered into the data sets. The logs of data are filtered by creating an event timeline of the computer network by identifying events from the data sets. An event timeline of the computer network is analyzed from the data sets to identify whether data from the logs of data is accessed by an unauthorized computing system. Based on a result of the identification of whether data from the logs of data is accessed by an unauthorized computing system, a set of suggested tasks, wherein each suggested task of the set of suggested tasks represents techniques for isolating a host connected to the computer network if the data has been compromised.

Abstract: Techniques for producing personal care products with environmentally-preferred ingredients may include, for each of a plurality of candidate components, determining a respective e-hazard adjustment indicative of an amount of environmental hazard posed by waste that is generated by utilizing components of a component category of the candidate component in ingredients of personal care products, and modifying an initial e-impact rating of the candidate component based on the e-hazard adjustment to obtain an enhanced e-impact rating of the candidate component. Techniques may additionally or alternatively include determining respective e-impact ratings for a plurality of component categories of components utilized in ingredients of personal care products. Component categories may be delineated based on component chemical structures, feedstock sources, and production processes.

Abstract: A solar electrical generator comprising an outer wall (1) defining an open top (2) central cavity (4). The outer wall (1) comprises an open frame comprising a plurality of curved members (30, 31, 32) formed with curved channels (34, 35, 36, 37). The members are arranged such that the curved channels (34, 35, 36, 37) on adjacent members face one another. A plurality of flexible solar panels (11) are sized such that a respective solar panel can be slid into place in the frame between adjacent facing curved channels (34, 35, 36, 37) and supported by the adjacent curved channels.

Abstract: Performing an electronic simulation of an autonomous vehicle uses container instances which further provide for execution over a distributed computing system. Accordingly, there are created a simulation engine container instance and one or more system under test (SUT) container instances, the containers further configured to receive values of a set of parameters. The simulation engine container instance is connected to the one or more system under test instance containers. A set of parameter values for the set of parameters is received to be used by upon simulation engine container instance execution, and the results of the executed simulation are subsequently output. The method is then repeated using the same containers but different received set of parameters' values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biochemical assay apparatus in which a sample processing device is controlled by a detection instrument through a series of linear and rotary actuations to execute a biochemical assay on a biological fluid sample.

Abstract: A method of performing scatter correction on an X-ray image is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining an input image for processing based on a source X-ray image of a sample acquired using an X-ray detector, and determining a model of the sample based on the input image. The model is then evaluated by computing, based on the model, simulated X-ray image data and evaluating the simulated image data against the input image to determine whether a convergence criterion is fulfilled. An updated model of the sample is generated if the convergence criterion is not fulfilled. The model evaluating step is repeated based on one or more successive updated models until the convergence criterion is fulfilled in a final iteration, and scatter correction is then performed on the source X-ray image using simulated image data computed during the final iteration.

Abstract: Performing a test simulation for an autonomous vehicle may include receiving a system under test (SUT) from a user, the system under test comprising a sensor, sensor control, vehicle control logic, or other aspect of an autonomous vehicle, and providing options for the remaining aspects of the simulation from which the user may choose. The user may indicate a variable parameter, and respective simulations may be performed for a plurality of values of the variable parameter to determine values of the parameter for which the SUT functions as desired, and values of the variable parameter for which the SUT does not function as desired. Separate container instances of the simulation engine and separate respective container instances of the SUT may be created for each simulation, with each engine container instance calling to a respective SUT container.

Abstract: A method of performing scatter correction on an X-ray image is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining an input image for processing based on a source X-ray image of a sample acquired using an X-ray detector, and determining a model of the sample based on the input image. The model is then evaluated by computing, based on the model, simulated X-ray image data and evaluating the simulated image data against the input image to determine whether a convergence criterion is fulfilled. An updated model of the sample is generated if the convergence criterion is not fulfilled. The model evaluating step is repeated based on one or more successive updated models until the convergence criterion is fulfilled in a final iteration, and scatter correction is then performed on the source X-ray image using simulated image data computed during the final iteration.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for capturing carbon dioxide from a gas stream. The methods and systems can also be used to reduce pollutants from a gas stream. The nozzle alignment of the system avoids droplet collision and merger with a corresponding loss of surface area. The high surface area of the droplets allows for increased efficiency of CO2 capture.

Abstract: A closure device for use in combination with an endoscopy bite block, the bite block including a front piece to fit over a patient's mouth which has a central opening communicating with a passage extending into the patient's mouth to receive and pass an endoscopic tube, the closure device comprising a closure member configured for being inserted and retained in the passage during use wherein the closure comprises a flexible member extending across the opening, the flexible member further comprising a plurality of flexible segments being adapted to flex for accommodating an endoscopic tube to penetrate and pass through into the passage in an in-use engagement configuration wherein a portion of one or more of the flexible segments engages with outer walls of the tube to prevent expulsion of any droplets out of the patient's mouth during use.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for capturing carbon dioxide from a gas stream. The methods and systems can also be used to reduce pollutants from a gas stream. The nozzle alignment of the system avoids droplet collision and merger with a corresponding loss of surface area. The high surface area of the droplets allows for increased efficiency of CO2 capture.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for delivering particulate material (50) to a flowing stream of frozen confectionery material (40) to provide a single serving to a consumer, the apparatus comprising: a dispenser for the particulate material; and a dispenser for providing the flowing stream of confectionery material flowing vertically downwards from an outlet (22), the flowing stream having an outer surface; wherein the dispenser for the particulate material comprises a particulate material deposition device (12) for depositing the particulate material at a common particulate deposition location (30), and a plurality of chutes (26), each chute arranged to catch deposited particulate material and redirect it in a substantially horizontal direction to collide with the outer surface of the flowing stream of frozen confectionery, each chute (26) beginning at the common particulate deposition location (30) and spreading out from each other to each deposit the particulates at a different radial location around the flowing stream

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying ingredients or compositions, based on green chemistry performance, comprising the steps of: (a) identifying a cosmetic ingredient or a cosmetic composition; (b) calculating each of; (b1) a Green Chemistry Performance Score; (b2) a Binary Score; and (b3) a Certainty Score; and (c) selecting the cosmetic ingredient or the cosmetic composition having an aggregate score above the category average.

Abstract: A sealing apparatus for use in combination with an oropharyngeal device for maintaining a patient airway, the oropharyngeal device having a hollow airway tube with proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adapted to be fluidly coupled with a supply of gas for passage of air or medical gas wherein the device is adapted for insertion through the mouth of a patient and with one end into the pharynx of a patient above and spaced from the epiglottis of the patient, the sealing apparatus comprising: a flexible sheet adapted to be placed over a user's face; and the flexible sheet comprising an opening to allow the distal end of the tube to be passed therethrough, the opening being dimensioned to prevent the proximal end of the tube from being passed through the opening.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering particulate material to a frozen confectionery material to provide a single serving to a consumer. The apparatus comprises a chamber for storing the particulate material, and a supply of frozen confectionery. The chamber has an open exit, wherein the chamber is adapted to be rotatable in use such that the open exit follows a pathway having both an upper region and a lower region, and arranged to pass through the lower region at a non-zero speed a plurality of times during a single serving. The open exit is sized to allow a portion of stored particulate material to fall out of the chamber via the open exit under gravity each time the open exit passes through the lower region of the pathway. The apparatus also is arranged to bring particulate material that has left the chamber into contact with the supply of frozen confectionery.