Abstract: Compactable gastric residence systems comprising therapeutic agent formulations for sustained gastric release of therapeutic agents are disclosed, as well as methods and systems for encapsulating such gastric residence systems. The methods and systems for encapsulating the gastric residence systems can be automated from receiving a bulk of gastric residence systems, orienting, placing, compacting, securing, and encapsulating the gastric residence systems.

Abstract: A computing system configured to execute a predictive program is provided. The predictive program, in a run-time phase, receives a current value for a remotely sourced forecast as run-time input into an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model has been trained on training data including a time series of locally sourced measurements for a parameter and a time series of remotely sourced forecast data for the parameter. The predictive program outputs a predicted forecast offset between the current value of a remotely sourced forecast and a future locally sourced measurement for the parameter. The predictive program outputs from the artificial intelligence model a predicted forecast offset based on the run-time input.

Abstract: A computing system configured to execute a predictive program is provided. The predictive program, in a run-time phase, receives a current value for a remotely sourced forecast as run-time input into an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model has been trained on training data including a time series of locally sourced measurements for a parameter and a time series of remotely sourced forecast data for the parameter. The predictive program outputs a predicted forecast offset between the current value of a remotely sourced forecast and a future locally sourced measurement for the parameter. The predictive program outputs from the artificial intelligence model a predicted forecast offset based on the run-time input.

Abstract: A computing system configured to execute a predictive program is provided. The predictive program, in a run-time phase, receives a current value for a remotely sourced forecast as run-time input into an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model has been trained on training data including a time series of locally sourced measurements for a parameter and a time series of remotely sourced forecast data for the parameter. The predictive program outputs a predicted forecast offset between the current value of a remotely sourced forecast and a future locally sourced measurement for the parameter. The predictive program outputs from the artificial intelligence model a predicted forecast offset based on the run-time input.

Abstract: The multiple embodiments described herein comprise the genome of a probiotic Bifidobacterium longum bifidobacteria strain and genes encoded by the genome. Various novel Bifidobacterium longum are described.

Abstract: The multiple embodiments described herein comprise the genome of a probiotic Bifidobacterium longum bifidobacteria strain and genes encoded by the genome. Various novel Bifidobacterium longum are described.

Abstract: A coating system on a superalloy or silicon-containing substrate of an article exposed to high temperatures. The coating system includes a coating layer that overlies the substrate and is susceptible to hot corrosion promoted by molten salt impurities. A corrosion barrier coating overlies the coating layer and contains at least one rare-earth oxide-containing compound that reacts with the molten salt impurities to form a dense, protective byproduct barrier layer.

Abstract: The multiple embodiments described herein comprise the genome of a probiotic Bifidobacterium longum bifidobacteria strain and genes encoded by the genome. Various novel Bifidobacterium longum are described.

Abstract: The multiple embodiments described herein comprise the genome of a probiotic Bifidobacterium longum bifidobacteria strain and genes encoded by the genome. Various novel Bifidobacterium longum are described.

Abstract: A system for passivating a plurality of hollow copper strands in a stator water cooling system including; a first storage tank containing a cleaning solution, a second storage tank containing rinsing water; a third storage tank containing a passivation solution; a plurality of conduits connecting the first, second, and third storage tanks in a closed loop with the plurality of hollow copper strands; and an alkaline pump for pumping the cleaning solution, the rinsing water, and the passivation solution through the closed loop.

Abstract: A treatment process, an oxide-forming treatment composition, and a treated component are disclosed. The treatment process includes applying an oxide-forming treatment composition to a ceramic coating and heating the oxide-forming treatment composition to form an oxide within the ceramic coating. The oxide-forming treatment composition includes a solute and a corrosion inhibitor. The oxide-forming treatment composition is super-saturated with the corrosion inhibitor. The treated component includes a ceramic coating and one or both of a corrosion inhibitor and an oxide formed by an oxide-forming treatment composition having the corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor and the oxide-forming treatment composition are within the ceramic coating.

Abstract: A coating system on a superalloy or silicon-containing substrate of an article exposed to high temperatures. The coating system includes a coating layer that overlies the substrate and is susceptible to hot corrosion promoted by molten salt impurities. A corrosion barrier coating overlies the coating layer and contains at least one rare-earth oxide-containing compound that reacts with the molten salt impurities to form a dense, protective byproduct barrier layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a component for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes applying a bond coat to at least a portion of the component, applying a dense vertically cracked (DVC) thermal barrier coating to at least a portion of the bond coat using a spray mechanism positioned a first distance from the component, and overlying at least a portion of the DVC thermal barrier coating with a soft coat thermal barrier coating using a spray mechanism that is positioned a second distance away from the component, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance to facilitate adherence of the soft coating thermal barrier coating to the DVC thermal barrier coating.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a component for a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes applying a bond coat to at least a portion of the component, applying a dense vertically cracked (DVC) thermal barrier coating to at least a portion of the bond coat using a spray mechanism positioned a first distance from the component, and overlying at least a portion of the DVC thermal barrier coating with a soft coat thermal barrier coating using a spray mechanism that is positioned a second distance away from the component, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance to facilitate adherence of the soft coating thermal barrier coating to the DVC thermal barrier coating.

Abstract: The multiple embodiments described herein comprise the genome of a probiotic Bifidobacterium longum bifidobacteria strain and genes encoded by the genome. Various novel Bifidobacterium longum are described.

Abstract: A method for metallurgically bonding a stator bar to a coupling to reduce the incidence of leak paths resulting from corrosion. The stator bar comprises strands through which a liquid coolant can flow. Adjacent ends of the strands are received in an interior cavity of the coupling through an opening in the coupling. A joining material is provided on a first portion of the stator bar within the coupling opening and adjacent the ends of the strands. The first portion is heated to melt the joining material. At essentially the same time, a second portion of the stator bar outside the coupling is also heated. Once the joining material is suitably molten, the first portion is allowed to cool while the second portion remains heated, thereby causing the joining material nearest the ends of the strands to solidify first.

Abstract: A coated article comprises a substrate; and a multilayer thermal barrier coating disposed on the substrate, the multilayer thermal barrier coating comprising at least a first layer comprising a first ceramic composition having a thermal conductivity less than 1 W/m° K; a second layer having an erosion resistance greater than or equal to dense vertically cracked 8% yttrium stabilized zirconia, wherein percent is based on a total weight of yttrium and zirconia, and a third layer comprising the first ceramic composition or the second composition, wherein the first, second, and third layers are arranged such that the first ceramic composition and the second composition are in alternating layers.

Abstract: A coating and method for overcoating a TBC on a component used in a high-temperature environment, such as the combustor section of an industrial gas turbine. The coating defines the outermost surface of the component and is formed of at least two layers having different compositions. An inner layer of the coating contains alumina in a first silica-containing matrix material that is free of zinc titanate. An outer layer of the coating contains alumina, a glass material, and zinc titanate in a second silica-containing matrix material. The outer layer of the coating has a surface roughness of not greater than three micrometers Ra and forms the outermost surface of the component. The coating reduces the component temperature by reducing the convective and radiant heat transfer thereto.

Abstract: A method includes blasting the interior surfaces of the fitting to stator bar strand joint with CO2 pellets to remove loose copper oxide which otherwise would interfere with proper sealing between an epoxy and the copper surfaces of the joint. After cleaning the surfaces and applying air under pressure to remove particulate material, epoxy is applied to the brazed joints followed by an evacuation of the fitting to strand joint. Subsequent release of the vacuum ensures that the epoxy fills in all crevices or cracks at the joint surfaces and minimizes or eliminates any tendency of the epoxy to delaminate.

Abstract: A compressor forward stub shaft comprising a plurality of axially spaced, annular rows of dovetail grooves, at least a first and a second of the plurality of rows having dovetail slots coated in part with an anti-wear coating.