Abstract: A system for visualization and quantification of ultrasound imaging data according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include a display unit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the display unit and to an ultrasound imaging apparatus for generating an image from ultrasound data representative of a bodily structure and fluid flowing within the bodily structure. The processor may be configured to estimate axial and lateral velocity components of the fluid flowing within the bodily structure, determine a plurality of flow directions within the image based on the axial and lateral velocity components, differentially encode the flow directions based on flow direction angle to generate a flow direction map, and cause the display unit to concurrently display the image including the bodily structure overlaid with the flow direction map.

Abstract: A coated substrate comprising a coating extending over at least a part of the substrate. The coating is obtainable from a coating composition comprising (a) a polymeric binder; and (b) a feathering reducing agent comprising a carboxylic acid reactive functional group. The coated portion of the substrate comprises a pretreatment layer. The pretreatment layer is obtainable from a pretreatment composition that comprises a trivalent chromium compound. The invention extends to a method of coating a pre-treated substrate and a coated package, such as a metal can.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a door. The door can be configured to couple with a side of a vehicle. The door can include a step. The door can move the step.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a polyester binder material; and (b) a feathering reducing agent. The feathering reducing agent is selected from (i) an acrylic feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from hydroxyl, epoxide, phosphatized epoxide and/or acid-functional; (ii) a hydroxy-functional polyester feathering reducing agent; (iii) a feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from amine, amide, imine and/or nitrile; (iv) a phosphatized epoxy feathering reducing agent; (v) a phenolic resin feathering reducing agent; and/or (vi) a feathering reducing agent comprising an oxazolyl functional group. The invention extends to a substrate coated with the coating composition and use of the coating composition to reduce feathering.

Abstract: A method and a computer system for performing the method of determining an initial value or lifetime value for a domain name is provided. The method for determining an initial value includes obtaining, over a communication network, a domain name from requestor; obtaining, over the communication network, one or more inputs from one or more domain name data sources; applying the one or more inputs and the domain name to an initial lifetime worth computer model, wherein the one or more inputs comprise data related to comparable historical domain names, data from a linguistic model analysis, data from a linguistic frequency list, and data related to a second-level domain to top-level domain relationship analysis; determining, by a hardware processor, an initial lifetime worth for the domain name based on the initial lifetime worth computer model; and providing the initial lifetime worth for the domain name to the requestor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a hyperlink to a referenced object with a smart link are disclosed. The method performed by a smart link management system includes receiving a content request for the hyperlink from a client device, the content request comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) of the referenced object, the URL indicating the location of the content; identifying a data source where the referenced object is located based on the URL; forwarding the content request to the data source; receiving metadata corresponding to the referenced object hosted by the data source; and forwarding the metadata to the client device for display on the client device in the form of a smart link, the smart link being a visual object including at least a portion of the metadata received from the data source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing system that processes data therein and a method of using the data processing system. The data processing system includes a plurality of data processing nodes that are coupled together via a data communication network arrangement. The data processing system distributes a plurality of computing tasks across plurality of data processing nodes, wherein plurality of computing tasks are distributed according to a directed acyclic graph (DAG) allocation arrangement, wherein the DAG allocation arrangement employs consensus voting arrangement employing recursive elections of nodes or users of data processing system to control operation of the DAG allocation arrangement to incentivize participation of the plurality of data processing nodes to process the plurality of computing tasks and wherein the DAG allocation arrangement is associated with a ledger arrangement operable to control or record execution of the plurality of computing tasks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a hyperlink to a referenced object with a smart link are disclosed. The method performed by a smart link management system includes receiving a content request for the hyperlink from a client device, the content request comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) of the referenced object, the URL indicating the location of the content; identifying a data source where the referenced object is located based on the URL; forwarding the content request to the data source; receiving metadata corresponding to the referenced object hosted by the data source; and forwarding the metadata to the client device for display on the client device in the form of a smart link, the smart link being a visual object including at least a portion of the metadata received from the data source.

Abstract: There is provided a transaction system that includes a plurality of computing nodes that are mutually interconnected via a data communication network to exchange encrypted data therebetween. The transaction system employs a blockchain whose entries are recorded in a ledger. A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is utilized for defining relationships between blocks of the blockchain. The DAG comprises a plurality of proposed solutions to problems posed in the one or more smart contracts. Each of the one or more smart contracts includes machine-readable elements including at least one of: a data specification, an initial mining algorithm, an objective function for scoring the plurality of proposed solutions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a distributed computer system that comprises worker nodes, wherein the plurality of worker nodes are autonomous economic agents (AEAs), wherein the distributed computer system is configured to use the plurality of worker nodes for fulfilling a service request, the system further comprising a distributed ledger arrangement for aggregating information relating to the service request from the plurality of worker nodes, wherein the system is configured to execute at least one smart contract using the distributed ledger arrangement for aggregation; at least one secondary distributed ledger for coordinating aggregation of information relating to the service request from the plurality of worker nodes that are configured to fulfill at least a part of the service request and provide corresponding information to the distributed computer system for aggregation via the distributed ledger arrangement

Abstract: The disclosed device is a connector that slides into a T-slot in a first panel, and a stepped slot in a second panel. The connector includes a perpendicular head to lock into the T-slot, and an upward protrusion to slide into the stepped slot. A protrusion locks into a depression with the stepped slot, locking the connector in place.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing system that processes data therein and a method of using the data processing system. The data processing system includes a plurality of data processing nodes that are coupled together via a data communication network arrangement. The data processing system distributes a plurality of computing tasks across plurality of data processing nodes, wherein plurality of computing tasks are distributed according to a directed acyclic graph (DAG) allocation arrangement, wherein the DAG allocation arrangement employs consensus voting arrangement employing recursive elections of nodes or users of data processing system to control operation of the DAG allocation arrangement to incentivize participation of the plurality of data processing nodes to process the plurality of computing tasks and wherein the DAG allocation arrangement is associated with a ledger arrangement operable to control or record execution of the plurality of computing tasks.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resource management system that maintains records relating to transactions associated with resources, wherein the system is implemented as a distributed ledger arrangement including data processing nodes that are coupled via a data communication network. The records are maintained in corresponding chains, wherein each chain includes a temporally defined sequence of verified entries and each entry defines corresponding transactions. When new entry is to be made to a given chain, information concerning the new entry is communicated to the data processing nodes for verification thereof. The system records the new entry when verified, to its corresponding given chain. The system includes a filter arrangement for limiting communication regarding the new entry to be made only to a subset of the data processing nodes of the system for verifying the new entry.

Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a hyperlink to a referenced object with a smart link are disclosed. The method performed by a smart link management system includes receiving a content request for the hyperlink from a client device, the content request comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) of the referenced object, the URL indicating the location of the content; identifying a data source where the referenced object is located based on the URL; forwarding the content request to the data source; receiving metadata corresponding to the referenced object hosted by the data source; and forwarding the metadata to the client device for display on the client device in the form of a smart link, the smart link being a visual object including at least a portion of the metadata received from the data source.

Abstract: A display housing for a digital display screen, in one embodiment comprising a display screen enclosure adapted to receive a display screen and a computer housing arranged to receive a computer associated with the display screen for providing display content thereto. The computer housing has at least one air intake arranged at a first surface thereof and at least one air outlet arranged at a second surface thereof to define an airflow path between the at least one air intake and the at least one air outlet. The computer housing is adapted to receive the computer at a location in the airflow path and the display screen enclosure is arranged relative to the computer housing such that a fan disposed in a rear portion of a display screen received in the display screen enclosure is located adjacent the at least one air outlet of the computer housing during use.

Abstract: Polishing pads having a polishing surface with continuous protrusions are described. Methods of fabricating polishing pads having a polishing surface with continuous protrusions are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system of providing a service to user, including a first autonomous economic agent, a plurality of second autonomous economic agent and an open economic ledger. The first autonomous economic agent associated with user is configured to generate and broadcast service request, receive plurality of service bids from second autonomous economic agent associated with a service provider, select at least one second autonomous economic agent based on a preference associated with the service request and a confidence factor. The second autonomous economic agent is configured to execute a smart contract with the first autonomous economic agent and enable at least one service component of the service provider associated with selected second autonomous economic agent to provide service to user. The open economic ledger is configured to record one or more transaction events between first autonomous economic agent and plurality of second autonomous economic agents.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Fragaria plant named ‘Malling Vitality’ that is characterized by its semi-upright growth habit, its large leaf size, its attitude of petiole hairs that are slightly outwards, its large sized flowers, its calyx that is smaller in relation to the corolla, its petals that are white in color, its berries that are slightly longer in relation to width, large in size, conical in shape and medium red in color with achenes that are positioned below the surface (sunken), its sepals that are held outward, its calyx diameter that is similar to the fruit diameter, and its early to medium flowering time and fruit ripening time, and its fruit bearing that is not remontant.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Fragaria plant named ‘Malling Ace’ that is characterized by its semi-upright growth habit, its large leaf size, its attitude of petiole hairs that are slightly outwards, its large sized flowers, its calyx and corolla that are the same size, its flower petals that are white in color, its berries that are slightly longer in relation to width, large in size, conical in shape and medium red in color, flesh that is red in color with a white core and achenes that are positioned below the surface, its sepals that are held outward, its calyx diameter that is slightly larger in relation to the fruit size, its medium to late flowering time and fruit ripening time, and its fully remontant fruit bearing habit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Fragaria plant named ‘EMR 639’ that is characterized by its semi-upright growth habit, its large leaf size, its flower diameter that is large in size, its calyx and corolla that are similar in width, its flower petals that are white in color, its berries that are equal in length and width, medium to large in size, predominately conical in shape, and medium red in color with achenes that are positioned below the surface (sunken), its calyx that is level with the fruit, its sepals that are held upwards, its calyx diameter that is slightly smaller in relation to the fruit size, its early flowering time and fruit ripening time, and its fully remontant fruit bearing habit.