A modular and scalable system configured to generate a topology platform for training, entertainment, gaming, living, working, acting, viewing, etc. The platform can have a plurality of movable columns that are extendable and retractable. In some embodiments, some of the columns can be retracted to allow users to walk on the columns while other columns can be extended to form a barrier (e.g., wall) or form an inanimate object (e.g., table). The system may be used in furniture to provide topologies for highly customized support structure designs to accommodate varying body shapes, sizes, and individual comfort levels. The system may be used to generate topologies for greenscreen film stages to provide post-production editing, compositing with actors, stuntmen, and video, etc. The platform can be configurable and re-configurable to change the objects and features of the topology and represent different or dynamic environments at any time.

A modular and scalable system configured to generate a topology platform for training, entertainment, gaming, living, working, acting, viewing, etc. The platform can have a plurality of movable columns that are extendable and retractable. In some embodiments, some of the columns can be retracted to allow users to walk on the columns while other columns can be extended to form a barrier (e.g., wall) or form an inanimate object (e.g., table). The system may be used in furniture to provide topologies for highly customized support structure designs to accommodate varying body shapes, sizes, and individual comfort levels. The system may be used to generate topologies for greenscreen film stages to provide post-production editing, compositing with actors, stuntmen, and video, etc. The platform can be configurable and re-configurable to change the objects and features of the topology and represent different or dynamic environments at any time.

An eyelash application practice apparatus has a head with a face section and a base for supporting the head. The face section has a plurality of eye zones. The eye zones include a plurality of displaceable parts including at least one eyelid with a closure mechanism that allows the at least one eyelid to be displaced to one of a plurality of discrete positions between a first open eye position and a second closed eye position.

An eyelash application practice apparatus has a head with a face section and a base for supporting the head. The face section has a plurality of eye zones. The eye zones include a plurality of displaceable parts including at least one eyelid with a closure mechanism that allows the at least one eyelid to be displaced to one of a plurality of discrete positions between a first open eye position and a second closed eye position.

A system and method for providing graphical user interfaces based on computational algorithms described in printed publications. The method includes indexing a first output generated by a container; caching the indexed output in a cache memory; analyzing the printed publication to determine algorithm-indicating information of the computational algorithm; identifying, in the algorithm-indicating information, at least one input and at least one second output; generating at least one GUI element, wherein generating the at least one GUI element includes identifying an association between the printed publication and the container, wherein generating the at least one GUI element further comprises retrieving the first output from the cache memory, wherein the at least one GUI element is generated based on the retrieved first output; and generating executable code, wherein the executable code includes instructions for causing a display of the GUI including the at least one GUI element.

A system and method for providing graphical user interfaces based on computational algorithms described in printed publications. The method includes indexing a first output generated by a container; caching the indexed output in a cache memory; analyzing the printed publication to determine algorithm-indicating information of the computational algorithm; identifying, in the algorithm-indicating information, at least one input and at least one second output; generating at least one GUI element, wherein generating the at least one GUI element includes identifying an association between the printed publication and the container, wherein generating the at least one GUI element further comprises retrieving the first output from the cache memory, wherein the at least one GUI element is generated based on the retrieved first output; and generating executable code, wherein the executable code includes instructions for causing a display of the GUI including the at least one GUI element.

A pilot and burner apparatus is provided for use in firefighting training. The apparatus includes a main fuel conduit and a main fuel valve. The apparatus includes a pilot tube and a pilot fuel conduit configured to deliver fuel from the main fuel conduit to the pilot tube. The apparatus includes main and pilot fuel valves to respectively control a flow of fuel in the main and pilot fuel conduits. In a pilot phase, the valves direct fuel to the pilot tube. An ignition component is configured to ignite fuel in the pilot tube to generate a pilot flame. In a burn phase, the pilot flame generates a controllable flame out of a main burner pipe by igniting fuel exiting the main fuel conduit. The controllable flame can be delivered to a training structure for training purposes.

A pilot and burner apparatus is provided for use in firefighting training. The apparatus includes a main fuel conduit and a main fuel valve. The apparatus includes a pilot tube and a pilot fuel conduit configured to deliver fuel from the main fuel conduit to the pilot tube. The apparatus includes main and pilot fuel valves to respectively control a flow of fuel in the main and pilot fuel conduits. In a pilot phase, the valves direct fuel to the pilot tube. An ignition component is configured to ignite fuel in the pilot tube to generate a pilot flame. In a burn phase, the pilot flame generates a controllable flame out of a main burner pipe by igniting fuel exiting the main fuel conduit. The controllable flame can be delivered to a training structure for training purposes.

This invention discloses a model test device and method for curtain grouting and excavation of tunnels in high-temperature, water-rich and weak strata, comprising weak strata simulation system, working condition simulation system, curtain grouting system, and monitoring and data acquisition system. The weak strata simulation system is the main box used to fill the soft soil. The working condition simulation system includes a high geothermal simulation system, a water pressure simulation system with stepwise loading of water pressure and volume, and a three-dimensional confining pressure simulation system with stepwise controllable loading of confining pressure. The invention can realize the whole test process simulation of grouting reinforcement and excavation of tunnels in weak strata effectively under the action of confining pressure and geothermal heat, and it has a positive reference effect on actual soft stratum tunnel curtain grouting and safe excavation.

This invention discloses a model test device and method for curtain grouting and excavation of tunnels in high-temperature, water-rich and weak strata, comprising weak strata simulation system, working condition simulation system, curtain grouting system, and monitoring and data acquisition system. The weak strata simulation system is the main box used to fill the soft soil. The working condition simulation system includes a high geothermal simulation system, a water pressure simulation system with stepwise loading of water pressure and volume, and a three-dimensional confining pressure simulation system with stepwise controllable loading of confining pressure. The invention can realize the whole test process simulation of grouting reinforcement and excavation of tunnels in weak strata effectively under the action of confining pressure and geothermal heat, and it has a positive reference effect on actual soft stratum tunnel curtain grouting and safe excavation.