Abstract: Methods and systems for curating notifications from unfollowed accounts are described herein. The system tracks that a first account previously followed a second account and subsequently unfollowed the second account. The system identifies an interest of the first account and monitors the activities of the second account for activity that matches the interest. If there is a match between the interest and an activity of the second account, the system notifies the first account of the activity. These methods and systems provide the user with relevant information from unfollowed accounts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically implementing parental controls at a computing device. One example method includes identifying a user profile and determining a baseline user behavior associated with the user profile. Deviations from the baseline user behavior at a computing device associated with the user profile are monitored for. A confidence value is generated based on the deviations from the baseline user behavior. An action to perform at the computing device is determined based on the user behavior and the confidence value. The action is performed.

Abstract: A lens barrel with one or more integrated tunable lens is described. The lens barrel may be a part of an imaging device. The imaging device may include a lens, a tunable lens, and a lens barrel. The tunable lens is configured to adjust its optical power in accordance with an applied signal. The lens barrel is configured to hold the lens and the tunable lens in optical series with each other within the lens barrel. The lens barrel includes an integrated electrode that communicatively couples the tunable lens to a printed circuit board (PCB) which supplies the applied signal.

Abstract: Improved solutions for merge conflict avoidance using operation-based Conflict-free Replicable Data Type (CRDT) are disclosed, for example, in a CRDT network system with two or more clients. A first operation is received to a first replica of data from a first client device. A second operation is received to a second replica of the data from a second client device. A server receiving the first operation and the second operation identifies a Unique-ID associated with the first operation and the second operation. The server determines whether a collision is detected based on the Unique-ID identified. In response to detecting a collision based on the Unique-ID, the second operation received from the second client device is rejected and sent back to the second client, and a third operation to the second replica of the data is received from the second client device, the third operation including an updated Unique-ID.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cell-based methods for determining the biological activity of defibrotide. In particular, the invention provides a method for assessing the potency of defibrotide by assessing the viability of mammalian cells in the presence of at least one cytotoxic agent and one or more concentrations of defibrotide. Such methods are particularly useful for standardizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising defibrotide.

Abstract: The system generates a validation tool in response to receiving an indication to initiate validation. The system identifies at least one media content item based on a user profile, and generates at least one question based on the at least one media content item. The at least one media content item may include an image, a video, text, or a combination thereof. The system determines at least one answer corresponding to the at least one question. The question and answer may be determined based on a question template. For example, the template may be selected based on attribute types or values of the at least one media content item. The system generates the at least one question for output on an output device. Upon receiving input indicative to an answer, the system compares the inputted answer to the determined answer to determine whether to validate the user.

Abstract: A method executed by processing circuitry, includes receiving, from a user interface (UI), one or more network assurance policies configured to be used in a CPE; receiving, periodically from a change request (CR) adaptor service, one or more active change requests (CRs) configured to be implemented; storing the one or more active CRs to an active scheduled CR table included in a network assurance policy database (DB); filtering, by an ingestion service of the CPE that screens incoming event streams based on the one or more network assurance policies, further the incoming event streams based on the active CRs within the active scheduled CR table; and discarding each incoming event from the incoming event streams that matches a dependent network element (NE) or a dependent network service (NS) that is within a CR time window where the CR time window is a period where a CR is being implemented.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically implementing parental controls at a computing device. One example method includes identifying a user profile and determining a baseline user behavior associated with the user profile. Deviations from the baseline user behavior at a computing device associated with the user profile are monitored for. A confidence value is generated based on the deviations from the baseline user behavior. An action to perform at the computing device is determined based on the user behavior and the confidence value. The action is performed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for automatically identifying spam in social media comments based on comparison of the context or topic of the popular or trending post with the context or topic of each comment associated with the post. Content of a social media post is processed to identify a topic of the social media post. A plurality of comments associated with the social media post are accessed and the topic of each comment is compared to the topic of the social media post and, if the topics do not match, the comment is identified as spam. A notification is generated for display to an administrator of the social media platform on which the social media post resides identifying the comment as spam.

Abstract: A method for creating an infrastructure for a plurality of cloud providers includes receiving input data corresponding to the infrastructure for the plurality of cloud providers. The input data includes a plurality of deployments, a DNS zone including a single DNS name, and a global load balancer. The method also includes modifying a terraform configuration file based on the input data to define the infrastructure and thereby improve a distribution across the plurality of cloud providers. Modifying the terraform configuration file includes defining a respective path and respective deployment rules for each deployment of the plurality of deployments, defining the DNS zone and the single DNS name thereof, and defining one or more routing rules for the global load balancer. The method also includes creating the infrastructure based on the terraform configuration file to provide enhanced resiliency across the plurality of cloud providers.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method for determining the biological activity of defibrotide, which comprises the steps of: a) bringing into contact defibrotide, mammalian euglobulin and a substrate specific for the plasmin which, by reaction with the plasmin, provides a measurable product; and b) measuring the amount of product formed at successive times, to thereby determine the biological activity of the defibrotide. Liquid defibrotide formulations are also disclosed, preferably water solutions, having a defined biological activity and, in particular, having an activity of 25 to 35 IU/mg of defibrotide, preferably from 27 to 32 IU/mg and, more preferably, from 28 to 32 IU/mg.

Abstract: It is disclosed a method for determining the biological activity of defibrotide, which comprises the steps of: a) bringing into contact defibrotide, mammalian euglobulin and a substrate specific for the plasmin which, by reaction with the plasmin, provides a measurable product; and b) measuring the amount of product formed at successive times, to thereby determine the biological activity of the defibrotide. Liquid defibrotide formulations are also disclosed, preferably water solutions, having a defined biological activity and, in particular, having an activity of 25 to 35 IU/mg of defibrotide, preferably from 27 to 32 IU/mg and, more preferably, from 28 to 32 IU/mg.

Abstract: Systems and method presented herein are configured to analyze pooling of virtual machines (VMs) to improve the functionality of such VMs. For example, a VM management platform is configured to maintain a pool of VMs including a plurality of VMs for on-demand access via a plurality of client devices; to access data relating to historical VM usage of VMs provided by the VM management platform; to analyze the data relating to the historical VM usage of the VMs provided by the VM management platform to identify one or more VM recommendations relating to one or more changes to the pool of VMs; and to implement the one or more changes to the pool of VMs based at least in part on the one or more VM recommendations.

Abstract: The system generates a validation tool in response to receiving an indication to initiate validation. The system identifies at least one media content item based on a user profile, and generates at least one question based on the at least one media content item. The at least one media content item may include an image, a video, text, or a combination thereof. The system determines at least one answer corresponding to the at least one question. The question and answer may be determined based on a question template. For example, the template may be selected based on attribute types or values of the at least one media content item. The system generates the at least one question for output on an output device. Upon receiving input indicative to an answer, the system compares the inputted answer to the determined answer to determine whether to validate the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for selecting content providers based on performance scores of the respective content providers. The system monitors the performance of a content provider, where the performance is based on the quality of service for receiving a media content item from the content provider. Based on the monitored performance, the system may determine if an adequate performance is not achievable. In response to determining that an adequate performance is not achievable, the system compares the performance of the content provider to the performance of a second content provider and provides, on the user device, the media content item from the second content provider.

Abstract: A method executed by processing circuitry, includes receiving, from a user interface (UI), one or more network assurance policies configured to be used in a CPE; receiving, periodically from a change request (CR) adaptor service, one or more active change requests (CRs) configured to be implemented; storing the one or more active CRs to an active scheduled CR table included in a network assurance policy database (DB); filtering, by an ingestion service of the CPE that screens incoming event streams based on the one or more network assurance policies, further the incoming event streams based on the active CRs within the active scheduled CR table; and discarding each incoming event from the incoming event streams that matches a dependent network element (NE) or a dependent network service (NS) that is within a CR time window where the CR time window is a period where a CR is being implemented.

Abstract: Improved solutions for merge conflict avoidance using operation-based Conflict-free Replicable Data Type (CRDT) are disclosed, for example, in a CRDT network system with two or more clients. A first operation is received to a first replica of data from a first client device. A second operation is received to a second replica of the data from a second client device. A server receiving the first operation and the second operation identifies a Unique-ID associated with the first operation and the second operation. The server determines whether a collision is detected based on the Unique-ID identified. In response to detecting a collision based on the Unique-ID, the second operation received from the second client device is rejected and sent back to the second client, and a third operation to the second replica of the data is received from the second client device, the third operation including an updated Unique-ID.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for automatically identifying spam in social media comments based on comparison of the context or topic of the popular or trending post with the context or topic of each comment associated with the post. Content of a social media post is processed to identify a topic of the social media post. A plurality of comments associated with the social media post are accessed and the topic of each comment is compared to the topic of the social media post and, if the topics do not match, the comment is identified as spam. A notification is generated for display to an administrator of the social media platform on which the social media post resides identifying the comment as spam.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for providing a recommendation to modify deficient a deficient content item. A plurality of content items associated with a topic is retrieved. Each of the content items includes a plurality of portions each associated with a respective sub-topic. A rating for each sub-topic of the content items is calculated, and a minimum viable subset of the sub-topics is identified based on the calculated ratings. A new content item associated with the topic is accessed. A plurality of portions of the new content item is identified and a sub-topic for each identified portion is determined. An omitted sub-topic of the minimum viable subset of the sub-topics that is not included in the sub-topics of the new content item is identified, and the system interrupts upload of the new content and recommends modifying the new content item to include a portion with the omitted sub-topic.

Abstract: Systems and methods for eradicating biofilms by killing bacteria within a biofilm, degrading the matrix and removing biofilm debris are disclosed herein. The disclosed subject matter provides techniques for administering a suspension of H2O2 and iron oxide nanoparticles to substantially eradicate bacteria within a biofilm matrix and degrade the bio film matrix, actuating the iron oxide nanoparticles for assembly into biohybrid robots suitable for removal of biofilm debris, and moving the biohybrid robots to remove the bio film debris from accessible or enclosed surfaces. In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter can include embedding iron oxide nanoparticles in a hydrogel to form a soft robotic structure, administering the soft robotic structure to a biofilm-covered location, and magnetizing the soft robot structure to substantially eradicate bacteria within a biofilm matrix, degrade the biofilm matrix, and remove biofilm debris from enclosed surfaces.