Abstract: Embodiments for medical condition communication management by one or more processors. A maturity score and medical condition acceptance score relating to a medical condition of a user may be estimated according to data collected from one or more devices associated with the user. The maturity score may represent a measure of an emotional state, age, and cognitive reasoning ability. The medical condition acceptance score may represent a measure of understanding and acceptance capability of the medical condition. One or more search results responsive to a search query related to the medical condition submitted by the user may be adjusted according to the maturity score, the medical condition acceptance score, and an appropriateness of communications for the one or more search results based on a plurality of identified contextual factors.

Abstract: A storage volume functioning at least in part as cache for a tiered storage system, the storage volume having an in-memory write extent consisting of write-accessed grains retrieved from a plurality of hot extents in a first tier of the tiered storage system, where the in-memory write extent is a same size as a block erase size of a solid-state drive tier of the tiered storage system. The storage volume further having an in-memory read extent consisting of read-accessed grains retrieved from the plurality of hot extents in the first tier of the tiered storage system.

Abstract: A method for prioritizing data in mounted filesystems for FSCK operations is disclosed. An apparatus and computer program product also perform the functions of the method. In certain embodiments, the method includes selecting a prioritization mode from a plurality of prioritization modes, assigning a rank, based on the selected prioritization mode, to files in a file system, and analyzing, according to the assigned rank, the files to identify corrupted files.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: identifying block addresses which are associated with a given object, and combining the block addresses to a first set in response to determining that at least one token is currently issued on one or more of the identified block addresses. A first portion of the block addresses is transitioned to a second set, where the first portion includes ones of the block addresses determined as having a token currently issued thereon. Moreover, a second portion of the block addresses is divided into equal chunks, where the second portion includes the block addresses remaining in the first set. The chunks in the first set are allocated across two or more parallelization units. Furthermore, the block addresses in the second set are divided into equal chunks, and the chunks in the second set are allocated to at least one dedicated parallelization unit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for assigning security profiles comprises receiving bounded region information that is located within a defined region associated with a user from an augmented reality device (ARD) associated with the user. A bounded region is created from the bounded region information. A first set of selectable entities, such as subjects for whom the security profile is being applied and/or secure elements, such as cabinets, doors, or computer resources, are selected as those being within the bounded region information. A security profile to the first set of selectable entities is then applied relative to a second set of selectable entities.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying virtualization unit metadata for each of a plurality of nodes, the virtualization unit metadata including one or more guidelines for an application that is implemented by a virtualization unit, where the one or more guidelines include one or more benefits of a virtualization unit, one or more limitations of the virtualization unit, and one or more operating costs of the virtualization unit; determining, from the plurality of nodes, an optimal node for implementing a computation algorithm based on one or more required computation operations and the virtualization unit metadata for each of the plurality of nodes; and returning an identification of the optimal node.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes classifying an image stored on a device as a type of image. A user's access pattern of other images also classified as the type of image is analyzed. The method further includes analyzing at least one sharing medium that the user has previously used to share the image and/or other images. The analyzing the at least one medium is at least in part based on the classified type of the image. A previously recorded delete pattern of the user is analyzed. The analyzing the previously recorded delete pattern of the user is at least in part based on the classified type of the image. Based on the classified type of the image and/or based on results of the analyses, the image is categorized to one of a plurality of image compression categories. Each category corresponds to a degree of image compression.

Abstract: A middleware at a proxy node may cause a copy of a data object stored on a storage node to be updated. Copies of the data object may be stored on a plurality of storage nodes located in first and second geographic locations. A first processing activity for a storage node that corresponds with the application category of the data object may be determined. A first storage node may be selected for a first update based on being associated with the first processing activity in a first proportion. The copy of the data object stored at the first storage node may be updated before updating a copy of the data object stored at a second storage node. The second storage node may be associated with the first processing activity in a second proportion, with the second proportion being less than the first proportion.

Abstract: Various embodiments for managing data stored in a tiered data storage environment, by a processor device, are provided. A data file is proactively migrated from a lower tier to a higher tier of the tiered data storage environment by using a multidimensional algorithm adopting an actual frequency of access of the data file to gauge a slope of a predicted frequency of access of the data file. The data file is migrated from the lower tier to the higher tier only if each of a plurality of criteria of the multidimensional algorithm is satisfied.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes partitioning resources of a network file system (NFS) platform into a plurality of zones, based on a number of exports within the NFS platform; receiving, at one of the exports within the NFS platform, a request from a first application to utilize the resources of the NFS platform; and allocating a predetermined portion of the resources to the first application within one of the plurality of zones, based on information included within the request.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for assigning security profiles comprises receiving bounded region information that is located within a defined region associated with a user from an augmented reality device (ARD) associated with the user. A bounded region is created from the bounded region information. A first set of selectable entities, such as subjects for whom the security profile is being applied and/or secure elements, such as cabinets, doors, or computer resources, are selected as those being within the bounded region information. A security profile to the first set of selectable entities is then applied relative to a second set of selectable entities.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for optimizing data defragmentation. The embodiment may include collecting details related to contiguous storage space available on a disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying a type of object storage implementation utilized on the disk drive. The type of object storage implementation is based on how an object is stored within the disk drive. The embodiment may include identifying an important component of the object. The important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include identifying a non-important component of the object. The non-important component of the object is determined by a frequency of access. The embodiment may include moving the important component to an outer sector of the disk drive. The embodiment may include moving the non-important component to an inner sector of the disk drive.

Abstract: Systems for location selection based on erasure code techniques are provided. One system includes a monitor module that monitors data speed characteristics for one or more locations on a storage device. Additionally, the system includes a classification module that determines an erasure code technique for an application, wherein data associated with the application is stored on a storage device. Also, the system includes a selection module that selects a location in one or more locations for storing data based on monitored data speed characteristics and a determined erasure code technique.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying an erasure code storage policy for an unified file and object storage system, determining a plurality of storage disks associated with the erasure code storage policy, retrieving disk health parameters for each of the plurality of storage disks, identifying a number of available outer partition storage blocks for each of the plurality of storage disks, and determining a number of erasure code fragments to be stored for a file within the unified file and object storage system before initiating an objectization process on the file, utilizing the disk health parameters for each of the plurality of storage disks and the number of available outer partition storage blocks for each of the plurality of storage disks.

Abstract: A method for mitigating misinformation in encrypted messaging environments includes receiving content from an originating user, encrypting the content into an originating message using a first encrypting key, appending an originating message identifier to the originating message, storing the originating message identifier on a messaging server in conjunction with transmitting the originating message to a first device corresponding to a first recipient, decrypting the originating message using a first decrypting key, storing the content on the first device to produce locally stored content and inserting the originating message identifier within metadata for the locally stored content. The method may also include encrypting the locally stored content into a new message intended for a second recipient, detecting the originating message identifier within the metadata for the locally stored content, and appending the originating message identifier to the new message.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a storage system comprising a file system for managing a data object in one or more storage blocks may be provided. The method comprising receiving from a file system manager a message indicating that the data objects is to be encrypted, determining, in response to the received message, a set of unallocated storage blocks that were previously allocated for storing at least a portion of the data object, and rendering content of the unallocated storage blocks of the set unreadable.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying at a pre-allocation module a size of object data to be stored within a storage node, identifying at the pre-allocation module file system parameters associated with the storage node, calculating at the pre-allocation module pre-allocated details needed for storing the object data within the storage node, utilizing the size of the object data and the file system parameters associated with the storage node, and sending the object data and the pre-allocated details from the pre-allocation module to the storage node.

Abstract: Methods that can provide multi-layered data security in mobile personal computing devices are provided. One method includes assigning, by a processor, one of a plurality of security levels to applications of a mobile personal computing device, assigning one of the plurality of security levels to storage partitions of a storage device of the mobile personal computing device, and providing the applications access to data stored on the storage partitions based on a nexus of a first assigned security level for each application and a second assigned security level for each storage partition. Systems and apparatus that can include, perform, and/or implement the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: capturing a snapshot of data stored at a primary storage location, and determining a transaction identification which corresponds to each file operation included in the snapshot, where each file operation includes a respective number of sub-operations. Data included in the snapshot which corresponds to completed ones of the sub-operations is identified, and the determined transaction identifications as well as the identified data is used to populate entries in a data structure. The snapshot is sent to a secondary storage location, and an acknowledgement is received from the secondary storage location for each of the completed sub-operations that are successfully performed at the secondary storage location. Furthermore, the data structure is updated based on the received acknowledgements.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for limiting the amount of electromagnetic frequency emissions from a mobile device in a time of high anxiety. The method may include determining whether a user is awaiting a first notification on a mobile device. The method may also include estimating an anxiety level of the user based on the determining. The method may also include determining whether the anxiety level is above a threshold anxiety level. The method may also include calculating, in response to determining that the anxiety level is above the threshold anxiety level, a ping-pong rate for the mobile device. The method may also include reducing the ping-pong rate.