Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting partitions in a multitenant application server environment. In accordance with an embodiment, an application server administrator (e.g., a WLS administrator) can create or delete partitions; while a partition administrator can administer various aspects of a partition, for example create resource groups, deploy applications to a specific partition, and reference specific realms for a partition. Resource groups can be globally defined at the domain, or can be specific to a partition. Applications can be deployed to a resource group template at the domain level, or to a resource group scoped to a partition or scoped to the domain. The system can optionally associate one or more partitions with a tenant, for use by the tenant.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant.

Abstract: A loading apparatus of the present disclosure may be configured to receive one or more cartridges and assist with loading the one or more cartridges when received by the loading apparatus into a revolver. The loading apparatus may comprise a housing, a follower, a spring, and a release mechanism. The housing may include at least an upper end and a forward upper opening configured to receive therein and dispense therefrom the one or more cartridges. The spring is configured to apply an upward force to the follower towards the upper portion of the housing. The release mechanism may be defined on the housing and be configured to selectively disengage the upward force of the spring from an uppermost cartridge of the one or more cartridges while maintaining the upward force on the follower and any other cartridges of the one or more cartridges when received by the housing.

Abstract: A loading apparatus of the present disclosure may be configured to receive one or more cartridges and assist with loading the one or more cartridges when received by the loading apparatus into a revolver. The loading apparatus may comprise a housing, a follower, a spring, and a release mechanism. The housing may include at least an upper end and a forward upper opening configured to receive therein and dispense therefrom the one or more cartridges. The spring is configured to apply an upward force to the follower towards the upper portion of the housing. The release mechanism may be defined on the housing and be configured to selectively disengage the upward force of the spring from an uppermost cartridge of the one or more cartridges while maintaining the upward force on the follower and any other cartridges of the one or more cartridges when received by the housing.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a valve with a corrosion-resistant barrier includes providing a valve body defining a first end, a second end, and a body bore extending from the first end to the second end, the valve body further defining a channel co-annular with the body bore, the channel comprising an outer edge defining a seat retention groove; and thermal spraying a corrosion-resistant barrier over the seat retention groove, the corrosion-resistant barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end of the valve body, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end of the valve body.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a valve with a corrosion-resistant barrier includes providing a valve body defining a first end, a second end, and a body bore extending from the first end to the second end, the valve body further defining a channel co-annular with the body bore, the channel comprising an outer edge defining a seat retention groove; and thermal spraying a corrosion-resistant barrier over the seat retention groove, the corrosion-resistant barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end of the valve body, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end of the valve body.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting partitions in a multitenant application server environment. In accordance with an embodiment, an application server administrator (e.g., a WLS administrator) can create or delete partitions; while a partition administrator can administer various aspects of a partition, for example create resource groups, deploy applications to a specific partition, and reference specific realms for a partition. Resource groups can be globally defined at the domain, or can be specific to a partition. Applications can be deployed to a resource group template at the domain level, or to a resource group scoped to a partition or scoped to the domain. The system can optionally associate one or more partitions with a tenant, for use by the tenant.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant.

Abstract: Example aspects of a valve are disclosed. The valve can comprise a valve body defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a body bore extending from the first end to the second end and a channel extending radially outward from the body bore, the channel defining a seat retention groove; a metal barrier applied to the inner surface and covering the seat retention groove, the metal barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end; and a valve seat positioned within the channel.

Abstract: A liquid biological sample test cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge can include a tray. The cartridge can also include a chemical reaction pad supported by the tray. The cartridge can further include a chemical reaction pad cover disposed over the chemical reaction pad and coupled to the tray. The chemical reaction pad cover can have a sample opening to facilitate depositing a liquid biological sample at a predetermined location on the chemical reaction pad. In addition, the cartridge can include an outer cover operable to at least partially form an enclosure about the chemical reaction pad.

Abstract: A heating device for testing a biological sample is disclosed. The heating device can include a heat source operable to generate heat. In addition, the heating device can include a controller in communication with the heat source and operable to control heat generation by the heat source to heat a biological sample at less than or equal to about 2 degrees C./s. Furthermore, a heating device for testing a biological sample is disclosed that can include a heat source operable to generate heat to heat a biological sample. The biological sample can be at least partially contained within a removable enclosure distinct from the heating device. Additionally, the heating device can include an enclosure interface associated with the heat source. The enclosure interface can be configured to interface with the enclosure such that heat is transferred from the heat source to the enclosure by conduction.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting multi-tenancy in an application server, cloud, on-premise, or other environment, which enables categories of components and configurations to be associated with particular application instances or partitions. Resource group templates define, at a domain level, collections of deployable resources that can be referenced from resource groups. Each resource group is a named, fully-qualified collection of deployable resources that can reference a resource group template. A partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of the domain, and contains one or more resource groups. Each resource group can reference a resource group template, to bind deployable resources to partition-specific values, for use by the referencing partition. A tenant of the application server or cloud environment can be associated with a partition, or applications deployed therein, for use by that tenant.

Abstract: A system and method for partition administrative (admin) targeting in an application server, cloud, or other computing environment. An application server can include one or more partitions, wherein each partition provides an administrative and runtime subdivision of a domain. An administrative virtual target associated with a partition enables an administrator to identify an administrative resource group, including one or more administrative applications or resources, for use with the partition. A partition administrative lifecycle state (e.g., SHUTDOWN) can be associated with various substates (e.g., BOOTED or HALTED). When a partition is associated with a first state or substate (e.g., SHUTDOWN.BOOTED), the administrative resource group in that partition continues to run at an associated target, while other resource groups are shut down. When a partition is associated with a second state or substate (e.g., SHUTDOWN.

Abstract: Example aspects of a valve are disclosed. The valve can comprise a valve body defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a body bore extending from the first end to the second end and a channel extending radially outward from the body bore, the channel defining a seat retention groove; a metal barrier applied to the inner surface and covering the seat retention groove, the metal barrier defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the first end, and the second edge oriented between the seat retention groove and the second end; and a valve seat positioned within the channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve comprising: an annular body defining a body bore having a bore axis, the body further defining a channel coannular with the bore, the channel comprising an axially outer edge defining a seat retention groove, the seat retention groove comprising a metal barrier; an annular valve seat positioned in the channel, the valve seat comprising a radially inner surface; and a valve element positioned in the bore and coupled to the body, the valve element comprising a rotatable disc configured to rotate about and between a closed position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to prevent fluid from flowing through the valve, and an open position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to allow maximum fluid flow through the valve, the radially inner surface of the valve seat configured to seal against the rotatable disc in the closed position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve comprising: an annular body defining a body bore having a bore axis, the body further defining a channel coannular with the bore, the channel comprising an axially outer edge defining a seat retention groove, the seat retention groove comprising a metal barrier; an annular valve seat positioned in the channel, the valve seat comprising a radially inner surface; and a valve element positioned in the bore and coupled to the body, the valve element comprising a rotatable disc configured to rotate about and between a closed position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to prevent fluid from flowing through the valve, and an open position, in which the rotatable disc is configured to allow maximum fluid flow through the valve, the radially inner surface of the valve seat configured to seal against the rotatable disc in the closed position.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting a situational configuration in an application server environment includes at least one computer having an application server, enterprise, cloud computing, or other computing environment executing thereon, together with one or more managed server instances that operate as part of a domain and a situational configuration file defining server configuration setting changes and an expiration. The server configuration changes are loaded if the one or more managed server instances detect an addition of the situational configuration file or a change in the situational configuration file. The server configuration changes are unloaded if the one or more managed server instances detect deletion of the situational configuration or expiration of the situational configuration.