7 18 20 7 Compositions of Particles Comprising Rare-earth Oxides in a Metal Alloy Matrix and Related Methods Iron-based steel is commonly used in a wide variety of applications, and oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS) steels have enhanced mechanical properties at high temperatures, maintain high thermal conductivity and low thermal expansion, and may slow degradation processes such as recrystallization. ODS steels are conventionally formed by alloying powders of the oxide material with the alloy in solid form, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. This patent includes a metal alloy matrix comprising iron and a plurality of nanoparticles, and methods that include mixing an oxide of a rare- earth metal with a first metal and a second metal or mixing a plurality of oxide particles with a molten metal comprising iron. Patent No. 10,017,843 granted 7/10/2018 to Robert D Mariani and Douglas Lloyd Porter Systems and Related Methods for Determining Self-discharge Currents and Internal Shorts in Energy Storage Cells Rechargeable batteries are used in many devices, and demand for higher energy density rechargeable batteries with smaller self- discharge in these devices has brought lithium-ion batteries to prominence. One drawback of lithium-ion batteries is their potential to catch fire or explode if internal short circuits develop. Systems and methods for determining self-discharge currents in an energy storage cell and detecting internal shorts are disclosed in this patent. Patent No. 10,036,779 granted 7/31/2018 to Sergiy V Sazhin, Eric J Dufek and Kevin L Gering Energetic Potting Materials, Electronic Devices Potted with the Energetic Potting Materials, and Related Methods In an effort to protect electronic devices from potential damage, electronic devices are often coated or encapsulated with a potting material. Potting materials may also be used to increase the difficulty of accessing information stored within the electronic device, should some unauthorized person try to access it. This potted electronic device comprises an electronic device at least partially encapsulated by an energetic potting material, made of a halogenated urethane binder and a metal fuel dispersed within the halogenated urethane binder, which allows for the remote destruction of devices to protect information. Patent No. 10,042,397 granted 8/7/2018 to Nikki Rasmussen and Reston A Condit Protective Barriers and Related Methods Electrical power transformers and substations are critical to electrical grids, and damaging them can cause mass power outages, resulting in economic and even personnel loss. These components can be destroyed by bullets from a high-powered rifle, and have become recognized as prime targets of terrorists and criminals. Known barriers for protecting electrical power transformers are often nonportable, expensive, nonrepairable, and/or ineffective. This patent describes protective barriers for protecting assets as well as methods of making a protective barrier. Patent No. 10,053,887 granted 8/21/2018 to Henry S Chu, Michael P Bakas, Todd L Johnson and James W Schondel Apparatus, System, and Method for Sensor Authentication Remote monitoring systems to allow for automated monitoring of nuclear facilities are permanently installed and are expected to be robust and reliable continuously for approximately 10-15 years or more, but the International Atomic Energy Agency must assure itself that the data collected are authentic. Improved methods and apparatuses for sensor authentication and tampering detection are desired. This method includes receiving an output signal from a sensor, recovering a noise signal from the output signal, comparing the noise signal with a stored baseline noise signature, and reporting authentication of the sensor if the comparison is within a pre- determined error limit. Patent No. 10,066,962 granted 9/4/2018 to John M Svoboda, Mark J Schanfein Patent No. 10,053,887