Abstract: A method of coating a component including aluminizing an array of internal passageways within the component; and chromizing a portion of the array of internal passageways within the component. A component, including an airfoil having an array of aluminized internal passageways, the array of aluminized internal passageways chromized up to a demarcation.

Abstract: An electrode includes a metallic electrode body that has a surface region that is enriched in at least one of aluminum or chromium. The aluminum and/or chromium that is vaporized from the surface region suppresses vaporization loss of aluminum or chromium from the machined surface of the metallic workpiece during electric discharge machining.

Abstract: Surgical marker systems and methods for delineating a lesion margin of a subject are provided. An example system includes a handheld probe device configured to capture an optical coherence tomography (OCT) image and a processor coupled to a memory. The handheld probe device includes a handheld probe including a fiber-optic probe assembly and a marker assembly. The processor is configured to: segment, by a neural network, each pixels of the OCT into different tissue-type categories; generate one or more feature vectors based at least in part on the segmented pixels; determine, by a one-class classifier, a boundary location in the OCT image between a normal tissue and an abnormal tissue of the tissue structure; and control the marker assembly to selectively create a visible label on a tissue location of the subject, the tissue location corresponding to the boundary location.

Abstract: A computing system may determine, based at least in part on communications exchanged via one or more applications, at least a first keyword indicative of a first subject matter. The computing system may determine that at least a first file includes content corresponding to the first keyword, the first file being stored in a storage medium and accessible by a client device, and cause a user interface, at the client device, to present at least a first user interface element indicative of the first file, where the first user interface element being selectable to enable retrieval of the first file from the storage medium.

Abstract: Disclosed are a movable scroll device for a scroll compressor and a method for manufacturing same. The method includes: manufacturing the movable scroll device by means of casting steps, so that the movable scroll device includes a movable scroll end plate, with a movable scroll blade provided on a first side face of the movable scroll end plate; and a hub vertically extending outwards from the middle of a second side face of the movable scroll end plate; and fabricating at least one centroid adjustment recess on the hub. By the method, the centroid of the movable scroll device can be adjusted in a more flexible, precise, active and targeted manner.

Abstract: In one aspect, an example methodology implementing the disclosed techniques can include, by a computing device, responsive to a request for information regarding messages associated with a user and another user, a message associated with the user and the another user, the message sent or received via an application from a plurality of applications. The method can also include, by the computing device, identifying one or more other messages associated with the user and the another user based on metadata of the message, at least one of the one or more other messages sent or received via another application of the plurality of applications, the another application being different than the application. The method can further include, by the computing device, outputting information regarding the one or more other messages.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards cellular communication network sleep management. A central network automation platform can control sleep settings deployed to radio access network nodes that support the cells of the cellular communication network. The network automation platform can collect cell configuration data and can use the cell configuration data to determine sleep settings for sleep-eligible cells. The network automation platform can furthermore monitor performance of the sleep-eligible cells and neighbor cells to determine whether the sleep settings have led to degraded performance.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system and method, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The magnetic resonance imaging method includes: acquiring a plurality of k-space data sets by using a plurality of imaging sequences, each imaging sequence comprising a pre-phase-dispersion gradient pulse and a plurality of phase encoding gradients applied after the pre-phase-dispersion gradient pulse, wherein the pre-phase-dispersion gradient pulses of the plurality of imaging sequences have a standard area difference therebetween when ordered according to area values; respectively reconstructing magnetic resonance images from the respective k-space data sets; and averaging amplitudes of the magnetic resonance images to generate a magnetic resonance image of an average amplitude.

Abstract: A coated article including an article having a surface; an oxidation resistant bond coat layer deposited on the surface, the oxidation resistant bond coat layer comprising a metal silicide phase, a crystalline ceramic phase and an amorphous ceramic phase, wherein the metal silicide phase has an aspect ratio greater than 1:1 but less than 50:1.

Abstract: A coated substrate has a substrate and a coating system having one or more ceramic layers. At least a first layer of one of the one or more ceramic layers is a columnar layer having as-deposited columns and intercolumn gaps. The intercolumn gaps have a mean width at least one of: at least 4.0 micrometers; and at least 1.5% of a thickness of said first layer.

Abstract: Efflorescence resistance of concrete blocks is enhanced through the use of glass powder in the concrete composition. The glass powder permits a reduction in the cement content; the glass powder also creates a pozzolanic reaction to change the free calcium ions in calcium hydroxide to calcium silicate to fix the calcium ions inside concrete. The composition includes cementitious binding material of ordinary Portland cement, fly ash, calcium sulfoaluminate cement, ground-granulated blast-furnace slag in an amount from 20 to 25 wt. %. Coarse aggregate is provided from 10 to 15 wt. percent. Fine aggregate is from 32 to 39 wt. %. The composition further includes glass powder having a diameter of less than approximately 75 microns in an amount from 17 to 23 wt. %. Water is present in an amount from 6 to 9 wt. %. The dry density of formed paving blocks is 1800-2200 kg/m3.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a Computer Tomography (CT) image of an object reduces heel effect artefacts and includes generating x-rays using an x-ray source comprising an angled anode, recording at least one set of 2D projections of the object or a part thereof, and generating at least one 3D CT image of the object. Each 3D CT image is corrected, wherein scaling factors for slices of voxels are determined with at least one 3D CT calibration image that pictures similar or identical object structures of a calibration object placed within the x-ray beam path with respect to a y-direction. A contribution to grey values of voxels belonging to said object structures attributable to the slice position in the y direction is determined at least approximately, and the scaling factor for a respective slice of voxels is chosen such that it compensates for the determined grey value contribution for that slice.

Abstract: An airfoil includes an airfoil wall that defines a leading end, a trailing end, and suction and pressure sides that join the leading end and the trailing end. The airfoil wall is formed of a silicon-containing ceramic. A first environmental barrier topcoat is disposed on the suction side of the airfoil wall, and a second, different environmental barrier topcoat is disposed on the pressure side of the airfoil wall. The first topcoat is vaporization-resistant and the second topcoat is resistant to calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate.

Abstract: A method may include detecting, within a remote session, a gesture indicative of an intent of a participant in the remote session to share a resource included within content being shared by a first client device participating in the remote session. The resource may be available on a network. In response to detection of the gesture, information for accessing the resource may be extracted from an image of the content. At least a portion of the information may be provided to a second client device participating in the remote session to enable the second device to access the resource. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an MRI system and a method and device for determining a waveform of oblique scanning. Specifically, provided are a magnetic resonance imaging system, a method and device for determining a gradient waveform of oblique scanning, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: A computing system may determine that first data received from a first system of record is indicative of a first event of the first system of record, and send a first notification indicative of the first event to a client device operated by a first user. The computing system may further determine that second data received from a second system of record is indicative of a second event for which the first user is to provide a response to the second system of record, send a second notification indicative of the second event to the client device, determine that the first user has not provided the response to the second system of record, and based at least in part on the first user not having provided the response to the second system of record, send a third notification indicative of the second event to the client device.

Abstract: A continuously electronically controlled linear polarization rotator includes a first liquid crystal cell having a first upper substrate, a first lower substrate, and a transparent liquid crystal layer disposed between the first upper substrate and the first lower substrate; and a second liquid crystal cell having a second upper substrate, a second lower substrate, and a transparent liquid crystal layer disposed between the second upper substrate and second lower substrate. The first and second liquid crystal cells satisfy a condition that d?n/? is in a range of 1.2 to 1.8, wherein ? is a wavelength of incident light traveling through the first and second liquid crystal cells, d is thickness of the transparent liquid crystal layer, ?n is birefringence of the transparent liquid crystal layer. The first and second liquid crystal cells are applied by voltage to make a linear polarization angle of outgoing light continuously rotate.

Abstract: A coated article including an article having a surface; an oxidation resistant bond coat layer deposited on the surface, the oxidation resistant bond coat layer comprising a metal silicide phase, a crystalline ceramic phase and an amorphous ceramic phase, wherein the metal silicide phase has an aspect ratio greater than 1:1 but less than 50:1.

Abstract: In an approach for building a machine learning model with a flexible prediction horizon, a processor gathers statistical data related to a disease from one or more regional sources. A processor clusters the statistical data according to a plurality of localized regional source similarity criteria and a plurality of region criteria. A processor builds a plurality of training models based on the clustered statistical data. A processor builds a plurality of feature vectors based on the plurality of localized regional source similarity criteria and the plurality of region criteria. A processor trains the plurality of training models separately against the plurality of feature vectors. A processor selects a best performing training model for each of the plurality of localized regional source similarity criteria and the plurality of region criteria based on a performance criterion. A processor tests the best performing training model to predict one or more future outcomes.

Abstract: A gaming system including an isolating partially see through sound blocking multi-function isolating enclosure and an electronic gaming machine positioned in the enclosure.