Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for using an automated assessment and evaluation of machine translations. A system may receive a request associated with translating first content from a first language to a second language. The system may translate the first content from the first language to the second language. The system may determine an attribute associated with the first content. The system may determine a translation score associated with second content translated from the first language to the second language and associated with the attribute, the translation score indicative of a machine translation accuracy. The system may determine, and based on the translation score, a translation protocol, and may execute the translation protocol.

Abstract: A testing system computer device for dynamically updating a test plan of an apparatus includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The testing system computer device is configured to store a plurality of historical data and generate a simulation model of the apparatus based in part on the historical data. The simulation model includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs of the apparatus. The testing system computer device is also configured to determine a plurality of tests to perform on the apparatus based on the simulation model and the plurality of historical data. The testing system computer device is further configured to receive a plurality of desirability ratings from a user, rank the plurality of tests to perform based on the plurality of desirability ratings, and present the ranked plurality of tests to the user.

Abstract: Some aspects are directed to data reconciliation frameworks. An example framework is configured to receive core data, the system model comprising a plurality of data records associated with at least two assets, receive a system model, the system model comprising context data indicating, execute a configuration operation of a data validation process based on the system model, execute the data validation process to identify at least one inconsistent or incomplete record among the plurality of data records, determine at least one data reconciliation technique from a plurality of data reconciliation techniques based on the system model, and apply the at least one data reconciliation technique to the core data to reconcile the at least one inconsistent or incomplete record.

Abstract: A testing system computer device for dynamically updating a test plan of an apparatus includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The testing system computer device is configured to store a plurality of historical data and generate a simulation model of the apparatus based in part on the historical data. The simulation model includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs of the apparatus. The testing system computer device is also configured to determine a plurality of tests to perform on the apparatus based on the simulation model and the plurality of historical data. The testing system computer device is further configured to receive a plurality of desirability ratings from a user, rank the plurality of tests to perform based on the plurality of desirability ratings, and present the ranked plurality of tests to the user.

Abstract: Some aspects are directed to data reconciliation frameworks. An example framework is configured to receive core data, the system model comprising a plurality of data records associated with at least two assets, receive a system model, the system model comprising context data indicating, execute a configuration operation of a data validation process based on the system model, execute the data validation process to identify at least one inconsistent or incomplete record among the plurality of data records, determine at least one data reconciliation technique from a plurality of data reconciliation techniques based on the system model, and apply the at least one data reconciliation technique to the core data to reconcile the at least one inconsistent or incomplete record.

Abstract: A system for similarity analysis-based information augmentation for a target component includes an information augmentation (IA) computer device. The IA computer device identifies a target component input variable with unavailable data. The IA computer device executes a similarity analysis function, identifying at least two test components with data for the input variable exceeding a threshold. The IA computer device generates parameter distributions for test data for each test component. The IA computer device generates model coefficients using the parameter distributions, determining a proportional mix of the parameter distributions. The IA computer device authors a predictive model configured to generate at least one predicted value for the target data for the at least one input variable for the target component by including the at least one model coefficient in the predictive model. The IA computer device generates, using the predictive model, the at least one predicted value.

Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices having lubricious coatings which are capable of producing magnetic resonance image in the presence of a suitable magnetic field. The medical devices are easy to manipulate in body channels because of reduced friction with tissue surfaces and can be readily visualized in real time, which greatly facilitates the tracking of the medical devices while present within the bodies of humans or animals. The level of magnetic susceptible agent in the coatings of medical devices can be easily controlled by the present invention to give the desired performance. Coating processes to produce these medical devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is focus control method for Delta-Sigma based image formation devices in which a steering term and a focusing term of a delay formula are respectively quantized, and corresponding two channels at both sides of the probe are synchronized by a delay produced during dynamic focusing. During synchronizing the two channels, two numeral values with equal absolute value but with opposite signs are respectively inserted so as to eliminate extra noise the signals are after summing up, and controlling common delay of the two channels is performed by same one controller. After summing up the inserted two values, the dynamic aperture control of the Delta-Sigma based image formation device can be effectively realized and noise during dynamic focusing also is eliminated thereby achieving an ideal single bit output.

Abstract: Disclosed are medical devices having lubricious coatings which are capable of producing magnetic resonance image in the presence of a suitable magnetic field. The medical devices are easy to manipulate in body channels because of reduced friction with tissue surfaces and can be readily visualized in real time, which greatly facilitates the tracking of the medical devices while present within the bodies of humans or animals. The level of magnetic susceptible agent in the coatings of medical devices can be easily controlled by the present invention to give the desired performance. Coating processes to produce these medical devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is focus control method for Delta-Sigma based image formation devices in which a steering term and a focusing term of a delay formula are respectively quantized, and corresponding two channels at both sides of the probe are synchronized by a delay produced during dynamic focusing. During synchronizing the two channels, two numeral values with equal absolute value but with opposite signs are respectively inserted so as to eliminate extra noise the signals are after summing up, and controlling common delay of the two channels is performed by same one controller. After summing up the inserted two values, the dynamic aperture control of the Delta-Sigma based image formation device can be effectively realized and noise during dynamic focusing also is eliminated thereby achieving an ideal single bit output.

Abstract: Lubricious coatings comprising a binder polymer having a vinyl moiety and a carboxylic acid moiety and a hydrophilic polymer are disclosed. The coatings can be applied to a variety of substrates such as, for example, catheters, stents, dilatation balloons, guide wires, endotracheal tubes, instruments, implants and other biomedical devices and can provide exceptional lubricity and abrasion resistance. Processes for applying the lubricious coatings in either one or two coating steps are also disclosed.

Abstract: Articles having lubricious polymeric coatings are disclosed. The coatings are comprised of a substantially homogeneous composite of poly(ethylene oxide) and polyisocyanate applied in a single step operation as a mixture in an inert solvent. The coating is believed to form a polymeric complex through an in-situ hydrolysis of the polyisocyanate in the system without substantial crosslinking to form polyurethanes. The polymeric complexes have particular utility in providing medical devices such as catheters with a high degree of abrasion resistance and lubricity when in contact with bodily fluids.

Abstract: A method of making articles having lubricious polymeric coatings are disclosed. The coatings are comprised of a substantially homogeneous composite of poly(ethylene oxide) and polyisocyanate applied in a single step operation as a mixture in an inert solvent. The coating is believed to form a polymeric complex through an in-situ hydrolysis of the polyisocyanate in the system without substantial crosslinking to form polyurethanes. The polymeric complexes have particular utility in providing medical devices such as catheters with a high degree of abrasion resistance and lubricity when in contact with bodily fluids.

Abstract: Dermal patches containing a flexible, crosslinked, polymeric gel comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a crosslinking agent comprising a multivalent element, e.g., titanium complexed with hydroxyalkyl amines, are disclosed. The dermal patches can be used to deliver pharmaceutically active agents to the dermal surface of a mammal, or alternatively can be used without the pharmaceutically active agents. The dermal patches have properties, such as, for example, a high degree of water absorbency, oxygen permeability and physiological compatibility which render them suitable for treatment of open skin, e.g., lacerations, burns or blisters, as well as unbroken, intact skin.

Abstract: A medical balloon and catheter in which the balloon (14) is wrapped and folded upon itself tortuously and tightly so outer surfaces (12) contact each other for insertion into the body and in which the balloon is free of bridging and adhesion between abutting surfaces. The balloon has a base of a continuous polymeric surface (10) expandable from a folded, wrapped configuration with surfaces touching each other into a balloon when inflated. A lubricious, biocompatible, hydrogel coating (11) is disposed on the polymeric surface and a thin, lubricious, blood-compatible coating (12) is disposed upon the hydrogel coating and adheres to it to prevent abutting surfaces of the folded polymeric surfaces from adhering to each other during inflation and to prevent delamination of the hydrogel coating and/or rupture of the balloon. Preferably the blood-compatible coating (12) is polyethylene glycol, methoxy polyethylene glycol or mixtures thereof having a molecular weight between about 100 and 20,000 grams per gram mole.

Abstract: Biocompatible polymeric complexes having utility in many fields including medical applications, as well as personal and health care, are provided and can be affixed to a variety of substrate materials which themselves may or may not also be biocompatible. The complexes of this invention are comprised of a carboxylic acid polymer with either a poly(lower-alkylene oxide) or a poly(N-vinyl lactam). Moreover, a complex of an antimicrobial agent such as iodine can be formed with the complex to provide antimicrobial activity. The complexes are also useful for forming biocompatible coatings on medical devices, some of which can render the surface lubricious when exposed to aqueous or body fluids.

Abstract: A new method is provided to impart a hydrophilic lubriciious coating onto articles such as medical devices. A device, for example a catheter, is first contacted with a polyisocyanate solution, to provide coupling, then contacted with a poly(carboxylic acid) solution to give a coating, and is then finally oven dried. These coatings have lubricity that only becomes manifest upon exposure to water ro body fluids, and moreover, are also long lasting and have good abrasion resistance. This combination of properties is not available from other currently used or proposed coatings.

Abstract: Cationic, anionic and amphoteric polymers suitable for the preparation of acid viscosifier compositions and the acid viscosified compositions are provided. The polymers are water soluble or water dispersible and are based on acrylyl monomers having the stated ionic charge. They are capable of viscosifying acid solutions that have important use in recovery of gas and oil from subterranean formations.

Abstract: Gelable acid compositions containing novel crosslinkable copolymers and the novel copolymers. The copolymers contain an N-(alkoxymethylene)acrylyl moiety. In addition there are provided gelable acid compositions containing a group of polyfunctional reactants that contain a plurality of --CH.sub.2 OH and/or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH groups in the molecule.

Abstract: Class of high performance thermosetting materials composed of polyarylene polyether resins having each of their ends capped with a monovalent unsaturated organo radical. The end-capped polyarylene polyether resins have the formula:Z--polyarylene polyether chain--Z'wherein Z and Z' are each a monovalent unsaturated organo radical. Usually Z and Z' are alkylene, aralkylene or cycloalkylene moieties. The end-capped polyarylene polyethers can be cured as is or in the presence of one or more unsaturatd comonomers to afford homopolymers or copolymers, respectively. Such cured systems exhibit high glass transition temperatures, good tensile properties, excellent electric and alkali resistance and improved stress cracking resistance. End-terminated polysulfone resins having molecular weight of 5,000 to 15,000 are especially advantageous.