Abstract: A method and system for processing informational items originating from a plurality of information sources into a derived document for topical analysis thereof. Informational items are collated from a one of the sources in accordance with a predetermined plurality of relevant attributes and a key property value of common to select ones of the relevant attributes. Informational items are then grouped from the plurality of sources associated with the key common property value to form a document, wherein the informational items therein are marked on the informational source thereof. The document is then analyzed for topical identification.

Abstract: A method and system for processing informational items originating from a plurality of information sources into a derived document for topical analysis thereof. Informational items are collated from a one of the sources in accordance with a predetermined plurality of relevant attributes and a key property value of common to select ones of the relevant attributes. Informational items are then grouped from the plurality of sources associated with the key common property value to form a document, wherein the informational items therein are marked on the informational source thereof. The document is then analyzed for topical identification.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method and system monitoring a set of loans and identifying loans in the set that that are likely to default before an upcoming date. The system uses a set of data about loans that are in a default status and loans that are in a non-default status to train a set of loan models. The loan models include at least one model for a defaulted loan and at least one model for a non-defaulted loan. After the loan models are created, the system monitors active loans and classifies each active loan in accordance with one of the loan models. Based on the loan model to which the active loan is classified, the processor will determine a probability of default over a prospective time period for the active loan and issue an alert when a loan's probability of default exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: Integrated axially varying engine mufflers, and associated methods and systems. An arrangement in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a tailcone having a tapering external surface, a cavity disposed within the surface, and an engine muffler disposed within the cavity. The engine muffler can have a tapering outer surface, a porous inner surface disposed inwardly from the outer surface, and a plurality of cells disposed between the outer surface and the inner surface in fluid communication with the perforations of the inner surface. The inner surface can be positioned adjacent to an exhaust gas flow path having an entrance aperture and an exit aperture. Cells positioned toward the entrance aperture can have a first dimension extending away from the gas path, and cells positioned toward the exit aperture can have a second, different, dimension extending away from the exhaust gas path.

Abstract: Integrated axially varying engine mufflers, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. An arrangement in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a tailcone having a tapering external surface, a cavity disposed within the surface, and an engine muffler disposed within the cavity. The engine muffler can have a tapering outer surface, a porous inner surface disposed inwardly from the outer surface, and a plurality of cells disposed between the outer surface and the inner surface in fluid communication with the perforations of the inner surface. The inner surface can be positioned adjacent to an exhaust gas flow path having an entrance aperture and an exit aperture. Cells positioned toward the entrance aperture can have a first dimension extending away from the gas path, and cells positioned toward the exit aperture can have a second, different, dimension extending away from the exhaust gas path.