Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for improving cloud resource security. A method can include obtaining a cloud resource management log that details actions performed by users of cloud resources in a cloud portal, the actions including entries comprising at least two of a user identification (ID) of a user of the users, an operation of operations performed on the cloud resource, a uniform resource identifier (URI) of a cloud resource of the cloud resources that is a target of the operation, or a time the operation was performed. The method can include determining a respective score for each action in the cloud resource management log, comparing the respective score to a specified criterion, and providing an indication of anomalous action in response to determining the respective score satisfies the specified criterion.

Abstract: Some implementations include a system having at least one thermally insulated coiled tubing and a bottom hole assembly (BHA) connected to the at least one thermally insulated coiled tubing. The BHA includes at least one capacitor, the at least one capacitor configured to store electrical power. The BHA also includes at least one electrode electrically coupled to the at least one capacitor, the at least one electrode configured to receive the stored electrical power from the at least one capacitor and to periodically emit pulsed power discharges into a subsurface formation.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a fan wheel, a motor directly coupled to the fan wheel and configured to drive rotation of the fan wheel, and an enclosure. The enclosure includes a first side panel, a second side panel, and a curved panel extending from the first side panel to the second side panel to define an internal volume of the enclosure. The first side panel includes an air inlet opening formed therein, the second side panel includes a main panel and a cover panel configured to removably couple to the main panel, the main panel includes an opening and a slot formed therein, the motor is configured to be disposed at least partially within the opening and to mount to the second side panel in an assembled configuration of the blower assembly, the cover panel is configured to occlude the slot in the assembled configuration, and the motor and the fan are removable from the enclosure via the slot.

Abstract: Compositions for matrix acidizing and fracture acidizing contain water, an acid, and an acid retarding agent including an alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride surfactant. The composition may be prepared and injected into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A front loading can rack system for a refrigeration appliance can be provided for receiving, storing, and dispensing canned items. The front loading can rack system can include a top cover, which can be coupled with at least two walls of the front loading can rack system. The front loading can rack system can also include compartments for storing cans. Additionally, the front loading can rack system can include a first set of front openings positioned directly below the top cover for receiving cans and a second set of front openings positioned at bottoms of the compartments for dispensing cans. Moreover, the front loading can rack system can include hook mechanisms, which can be positioned on one or more back walls of the compartments. The hook mechanisms can couple the front loading can rack system to the refrigeration appliance by attaching to bolts of the refrigeration appliance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing high-quality image segmentation masks by efficiently augmenting low-quality segmentation masks initially obtained by lightly trained neural networks are disclosed. Sequences of low-quality segmentation masks are transformed into high-quality segmentation masks by first identifying groups of pixels that are consistently segmented in at least three successive video frames. The pixels surrounding the consistently segmented pixels are then examined and assigned gradient alpha values, i.e., degrees of transparency. In one embodiment the alpha values are made proportional to the RGB distance of the pixel from the mean RGB value of the consistently segmented group of pixels.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for an application running on a user device associated with an electronic device. The application may receive an indication of a contact resistance between charging elements of the electronic device and charging elements of a charger electrically coupled with the electronic device, compare the contact resistance to a contact resistance threshold, and cause a display of an instruction for cleaning the charging elements of the charger or the charging elements of the electronic device. The contact resistance may be based on an input voltage as measured at the electronic device, an output current of the charger, and an output voltage of the charger. The electronic device may be a wearable device, such as a finger-worn ring.

Abstract: Devices and methods that allow a rod to be offset in a relatively small amount of space are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, first and second offset rods can be joined by a plate-type connector having a reduced thickness suitable for insertion into a small space, e.g., between adjacent bone anchors. In some embodiments, first and second offset rods can be joined by a curved connector that conforms to adjacent bone anchors and likewise has a reduced thickness.

Abstract: A laser designation system is provided including a high-definition broad-band visible-shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensor. The SWIR sensor includes a colloidal quantum dot sensor operative across a spectral band of from about 400 nm to 2400 nm or any subset of wavelengths therein.

Abstract: An electronic device mounting system for a vehicle includes a mounting element configured to connect with a vehicle seat surface and a bracket supported by the mounting element. The bracket has a plurality of walls defining a hollow interior. A deformation assembly including a deformable element and a deformable member is arranged in the hollow interior. The deformable element is elastically and inelastically deformable based in impact forces passing into the bracket.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for improving the use of multiple-issue operations in a data processor. A variable-issue operation can be recognised is being either a single-issue operation or a multiple-issue operation in dependence on the state of the program at runtime. If a variable-issue operation can be scheduled as a multiple-issue operation, then other operations can be scheduled for performance in the same cycle, when they would have otherwise had to be scheduled for a later cycle. As such, more operations can be performed in fewer cycles thus improving code density and improving data processing performance.

Abstract: A modular frame and system for supporting a swim spa, hot tub, or other water containment vessel is contemplated. The system includes a plurality of keyed vertical members attachable to cooperating grooves in horizontal rails. The ends of the horizontal rails attach via keyed projections to a corner bracket, while a retaining member secures to a groove in horizontal rail to secure an integrated protective bottom sheet. All of these components can be manufactured in standardized dimensions relying upon low-cost, light-weight polymeric materials. Methods and systems for using these components in a variety of customizable arrangements are also contemplated.

Abstract: Methods and use for a catheter device configured to deliver a plurality of therapeutic fluids simultaneously, in which the catheter device includes a hub, a guidewire tube extending from the hub, a plurality of fluid delivery elements extending from the hub and disposed about the guidewire tube, and a compression sheath disposable over and slidably movable relative to the plurality of fluid delivery elements. The elements are naturally biased when the compression sheath does not cover the hinge portion of each of the plurality of fluid delivery elements, and are in compressed when the compression sheath covers the hinge portion of each of the elements.

Abstract: A vibration stabilizer assembly for a compressor in a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is disclosed. The assembly comprises a plurality of first buffers configured between a bottom plate associated with the compressor and a frame of the TRU, where each of the first buffers has a radial stiffness of less than 1000 pounds per inch.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, devices, apparatus, and methods, including computer programs encoded on storage media, for mesh stitching for motion estimation and depth from stereo. A processor may obtain an indication of a mesh associated with a set of motion vectors for a first frame and a second frame in a plurality of frames. The processor may detect a set of regions in the mesh including a set of motion disparity values associated with the set of motion vectors, where each motion disparity value in the set of motion disparity values is less than a coherency threshold. The processor may calculate an adjustment to the mesh based on the region. The processor may output an indication of the adjustment to the mesh.

Abstract: Alkylated naphthalene blendstock and processes for making the alkylated naphthalene blendstock are provided. The present processes comprise mixing an acid-form MWW-type catalyst, naphthalene, and a solvent to provide a reaction mixture and adding linear alpha olefins to the reaction mixture after heating. The resulting AN blendstock has an isomer ratio of less than 45 wt % mono alkylated naphthalene and greater than 55 wt % multi-alkylated naphthalene and can be combined with polyalphaolefin base stock to provide a synthetic lubricant formulation produced without triflic catalyst and with less process steps.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for facilitating purposeful stress testing of autonomous vehicle response time with simulation. In some aspects, an embodiment includes receiving a request to launch a simulation scenario on an autonomous vehicle (AV) that is to operate on a real-world test course; initiating a simulation derived from the simulation scenario using a simulation driver that is executing on the AV; engaging operation of the AV on the real-world test course; coordinating a simulated AV position in the simulation with a physical AV position of the AV on the real-world test course; combining virtual entities from the simulation with physical entities on the real-world test course into a list of tracked objects for the AV; and causing the AV to respond to the list of tracked objects including the virtual entities and the physical entities during the operation of the AV on the real-world test course.

Abstract: A method may include (a) providing a cartridge including a volume of photohardenable composition in an irradiation zone; (b) selectively irradiating the volume of the photohardenable composition included in the cartridge with one or more wavelengths of excitation light to at least partially harden, polymerize, and/or cross-link the resin composition to at least partially form one or more objects in the volume; (c) removing the cartridge from the irradiation zone after selective irradiation step; and optionally repeating steps (a)-(c) with a series of one or more additional cartridges including a next volume of photohardenable composition. An assembly for printing 3D objects may include a printer having at least one excitation light source configured to solidify photohardenable resin and form one or more 3D objects in a cartridge.

Abstract: One variation of a method for automatically generating a common measurement across multiple assembly units includes: displaying a first image—recorded at an optical inspection station—within a user interface; receiving manual selection of a particular feature in a first assembly unit represented in the first image; receiving selection of a measurement type for the particular feature; extracting a first real dimension of the particular feature in the first assembly unit from the first image according to the measurement type; for each image in a set of images, identifying a feature—analogous to the particular feature—in an assembly unit represented in the image and extracting a real dimension of the feature in the assembly unit from the image according to the measurement type; and aggregating the first real dimension and a set of real dimensions extracted from the set of images into a digital container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compounds, their methods of synthesis, and their use in the treatment of mental illness or central nervous system disorders.