Abstract: A mechanism for controlling utilization in a multi-tenant Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment in a cloud computing system is disclosed. A method includes obtaining, by a resource control module executing on a computing device, an active capacity metric of each virtual machine (VM) of a plurality of VMs in a district of a multi-tenant PaaS system, the active capacity metric comprising a result of dividing a number of containers that are currently executing in the VM by a maximum number of active containers allowed to execute in the VM, determining that the active capacity metric of a source VM in the district exceeds an active capacity threshold associated with the source VM, and migrating at least one of the containers of the source VM to a target VM in the district, wherein the target VM is operating with an active capacity metric below the active capacity threshold associated with the target VM.

Abstract: A mechanism for application partitioning in a multi-tenant PaaS environment in a cloud computing system is disclosed. A method of embodiments includes receiving, by a virtual machine (VM), a request to initialize a container on the VM, the container comprising a resource-constrained space of the VM to execute functionality of an application of a multi-tenant PaaS system. The method also includes assigning a user identification (UID) and non-volatile resources to the container, wherein the UID and non-volatile resources are part of a subset of UIDs and a subset of non-volatile resources allotted to the VM from a range of UIDs and a range of non-volatile resources associated with a district of the VM, and wherein other VMs in the district are not allotted the same subset of UIDs from the range of UIDs or the same subset of non-volatile resources from the range of non-volatile resources.

Abstract: A mechanism for controlling utilization in a multi-tenant Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment in a cloud computing system is disclosed. A method includes obtaining, by a resource control module executing on a computing device, an active capacity metric of each virtual machine (VM) of a plurality of VMs in a district of a multi-tenant PaaS system, the active capacity metric comprising a result of dividing a number of containers that are currently executing in the VM by a maximum number of active containers allowed to execute in the VM, determining that the active capacity metric of a source VM in the district exceeds an active capacity threshold associated with the source VM, and migrating at least one of the containers of the source VM to a target VM in the district, wherein the target VM is operating with an active capacity metric below the active capacity threshold associated with the target VM.

Abstract: A switching strip profile for a switching strip for the detection of obstructions, and an apparatus for the detection of obstructions. The switching strip profile has a profiled body composed of electrically non-conductive material, a first conductor which is arranged in a rear area of the profiled body, and a second conductor which is arranged in a front area of the profiled body. The first conductor has two side surfaces which run essentially parallel to and at a short distance from a respective outer wall of the profiled body, and, on a lower face which faces an attachment surface of the profile, the first conductor has a U-like shape which is open towards the attachment surface.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for the production of a ceramic shaped body (22), comprising the following steps: production or provision of a green body (10) having a structured surface region (12), irradiation of at least the structured surface region (12), so that the green body (10) is consolidated in the region of a volume zone (16) including the structured surface region (12), but is not consolidated or is consolidated to only a lesser degree in volume zones further from the surface, separation of the consolidated volume zone (16) including the structured surface region (12) from parts of the green body (10) which have not been consolidated or have been consolidated to only a lesser degree, and optionally scouring of the consolidated volume zone (16) obtained in this way.

Abstract: One object on which the present invention is based is to specify an apparatus (101, 201, 301, 401, 501) for production of a mold (117), in particular of a dental mold (117), by means of electrophoretic deposition of particles (115) from a suspension (113, 213), in which case a predetermined spatial shape can be produced deliberately in order in this way to produce the mold (117) as close as possible to its final dimensions and final contour. A further aim is to produce the mold (117) at low cost, with efficient use of resources, quickly and in as simple a manner as possible, with good reproducibility of the method being desirable in order to achieve a low scrap rate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100, 200, 300) for producing a dental prosthesis (17) comprising a framework (3) and a veneer (15), in particular for creating a crown, a bridge, an inlay or an onlay. The invention also relates to a system (40, 50) for creating a dental prosthesis (17) comprising a framework (3) and a veneer (15) as well as a corresponding computer program.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a metallic component, comprising the following steps: provision of a negative model for the component, which (i) is electrically: conductive or is rendered electrically conductive at least on the surface thereof or (ii) is porous and comprises an electrode inside, provision of a slip which comprises electrophoretically depositable metallic and optionally additionally ceramic particles, electrophoretic deposition of a layer of the particles from the slip onto the surface of the model, sintering or partial sintering of the deposited layer of particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a ceramic crucible. The following steps are proposed: providing a solidifiable slip, providing a casting mould (10) for the ceramic crucible, pouring the slip into the casting mould, solidifying the slip in the casting mould by (a) freezing and/or (b) changing its pH value, such that a preform is obtained, and heat-treating the preform, such that a ceramic crucible is obtained. The invention additionally relates to a ceramic crucible producible using such a method and a kit for producing such a ceramic crucible, having: (a) a casting mould, preferably a metal mould, for a ceramic crucible, (b) a sol, preferably an aqueous SiO2 sol, comprising a ceramic nanoparticle fraction, (c) ceramic particles comprising a microceramic fraction, (d) optionally a metal powder consisting essentially of metals and/or alloys and/or intermetallic compounds, (e) optionally one or more further additives and optionally organic or inorganic binders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a dental model (24). The invention furthermore relates to a dental model which can be produced in this way, optionally with a ceramic layer deposited thereon, a process for the production of a dental moulding, the use of a 3D printer and the use of a kit. According to the invention, the following steps are proposed for the process: (a) provision of one or more fluid, solidifiable materials and one or more electrically conductive substances and (b) production of the dental model (24) by rapid prototyping using the fluid, solidifiable material or materials and the one or more electrically conductive substances, so that the dental model produced is electrically conductive in one or more areas (26, 28, 30) of its surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a rapid prototyping model, in particular a rapid prototyping model for electrolytic or electrophoretic deposition. The steps (a) provision of a mixture of one or more fluid, solidifiable materials and one or more electrically conductive substances and subsequently (b) production of the rapid prototyping model by rapid prototyping using the mixture, such that the rapid prototyping model produced is electrically conductive in one or more areas of its surface due to the presence of the electrically conductive substance or substances and has a pore structure in its inside, are proposed.

Abstract: Methods are described for the production of a muffle for precision or model casting having the following steps: preparation of a pattern preparation of an investment, comprising a mixture of: a) a dispersing agent, b) a ceramic powder containing (i) a fraction having a diameter of less than 500 nm (nanoceramic powder fraction) in a proportion of 2-74% (V/V), based on the volume of the total mixture, and (ii) a fraction having a diameter of more than 500 nm (microceramic powder fraction) in a proportion of 2-74% (V/V), based on the volume of the total mixture c) optionally a metal powder consisting of metals and/or alloys and/or intermetallic compounds, d) optionally one or more further additives and e) optionally inorganic or organic binder investing or covering the pattern with the investment solidification of the investment investing or covering the pattern by a) freezing, b) gelling, in particular on the basis of a change in pH value and/or c) dehydrating, during and/or after the solidification, drying the