Abstract: A novel composition for curling hair or curling eyelashes includes an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol, a vegetable oil and at least one organic acid; as well as to a method for curling hair or a method for curling eyelashes using said composition.

Abstract: A new composition for hair dyeing includes an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol, a mineral powder, a vegetable oil and a dye or a pigment, as well as a method for dyeing hair implementing said composition.

Abstract: A hair straightening composition includes an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol, and a vegetable oil. A method for straightening hair using the composition is also provided.

Abstract: A new composition allowing straightening hair including an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol and a vegetable oil, as well as a method for straightening hair implementing the composition.

Abstract: A new composition for hair dyeing includes an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol, a mineral powder, a vegetable oil and a dye or a pigment, as well as a method for dyeing hair implementing said composition.

Abstract: A new composition allowing straightening hair including an amino acid, a protein, an alcohol and a vegetable oil, as well as a method for straightening hair implementing the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is inter alia a composition comprising hyaluronan and methylsulfonylmethane. The composition is useful for the mitigation and/or prevention of inflammation and/or pain.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a polymerizable composition for coloring contact lens, comprising a composite colorant and at least one hydrophilic monomer. The composite colorant is produced by a reaction of a colorant precursor and a (methyl)methacryloxy group-containing silane coupling agent. The colorant precursor is produced by a reaction of a metal oxide and a siloxane compound under alkaline solution.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chemical system of gas evolving oil viscosity diminishing compositions (GEOVDC) for stimulating the productive layer of an oil reservoir, that is to chemical compositions for a thermochemical treatment of an oil reservoir, more specifically for initiating a chemical reaction in the productive layer zone of the oil reservoir to produce heat and evolve gases so that the extraction of oil (petroleum) is improved. Further disclosed is a method of thermochemically treating an oil reservoir by means of this chemical system, and an apparatus for performing thermochemical treatment of an oil reservoir.

Abstract: It is provided a method and an apparatus for continuously thermally treating an oil reservoir, in particular a method and an apparatus for thermally treating an oil reservoir by separately introducing a first and a second composition into an oil well and contacting the first and second compositions in a pay zone of the oil reservoir to initiate a chemical reaction producing heat and gases. With the method and apparatus according to the present invention it becomes possible to simultaneously introduce the compositions into the oil well and to extract the resultant oil or oil containing mixture through the same oil well.

Abstract: A device for automatically taking out a sample liquid contained in a reservoir and measuring the viscosity of the liquid is described herein. In one embodiment, the device includes a base body and a transferring part provided on the stage of the base body for taking the sample liquid out of the reservoir and supplying the sample liquid to a viscosity measuring part. The viscosity measuring part is provided on the stage for measuring the viscosity of the sample liquid supplied from the transferring part. The device also includes a control part for controlling operations of the transferring part and the viscosity measuring part. Additionally, the device includes a display part for displaying the results measured by the viscosity measuring part.

Abstract: A device for automatically taking out a sample liquid contained in a reservoir and measuring the viscosity of the liquid is described herein. In one embodiment, the device includes a base body and a transferring part provided on the stage of the base body for taking the sample liquid out of the reservoir and supplying the sample liquid to a viscosity measuring part. The viscosity measuring part is provided on the stage for measuring the viscosity of the sample liquid supplied from the transferring part. The device also includes a control part for controlling operations of the transferring part and the viscosity measuring part. Additionally, the device includes a display part for displaying the results measured by the viscosity measuring part.

Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing lightweight fibrous casings constructed of abaca paper substrates suitably wet-strengthened using viscose, or viscose and resin, and subsequently viscosed a second time, and the casings made by this method. The method of this invention employs an arrangement of a die and related apparatus for the single-sided viscosing of light weight paper substrates at increased machine speeds. The die arrangement of this invention provides superior impregnation of viscose during the casing manufacturing stage, ensures smooth surfaces of both the inner and outer casing surfaces and renders the need for double-sided viscosing unnecessary, or undesirable. This new arrangement of viscose die minimizes drag upon impregnating the paper matrix with viscose and during the subsequent crucial period before coagulation of the viscose and its regeneration into cellulose has been completed; so as to permit the casing to be stretched but not irreversibly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eccentric single-rotor screw pump (100) including a stator (102), and an eccentric screw (12) rotatably arranged within said stator (102) and which can be moved by a drive via a propeller shaft means (14) in the rotational direction, so that the stator (102) in cooperation with the eccentric screw (12) conveys a volume flow; and to a method for producing an eccentric single-rotor screw pump (100) and a propeller shaft means (14) for an eccentric single-rotor screw pump (100).

Abstract: A blood viscosity measuring system and method that monitors the rising head of a column of fluid representing a living being's blood in-vivo to determine the blood viscosity over a range of shears. The system includes a capillary tube, at least a portion of which is located within the vascular system of the being, and a riser tube, having a liquid therein coupled to the capillary tube. A sensor and associated microprocessor are provided to determine the change in the height of the liquid in the riser tube at plural points along the length of the tube from which the viscosity is calculated.

Abstract: A blood viscosity measuring system and methods for measuring blood viscosity monitors the change in height of one of two, oppositely-moving, columns of blood from the circulating blood of a patient and, given the dimensions of a capillary tube through which the blood flows and by detecting a single blood position of the other oppositely-moving column, determines the blood viscosity over a range of shears, especially low shears. The system includes a tube set (disposable or non-disposable) that includes a pair of riser tubes, a capillary tube of predetermined dimensions that is coupled between the riser tubes (or that forms a portion of one riser tube) and a valve mechanism for controlling the circulating flow of blood from the patient into the riser tubes.

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting interactions in the circulating blood of a living being caused by external factors by analyzing the viscosity of the living being's circulating blood. The method utilizes a blood viscosity measuring system that monitors the change in height of two, oppositely-moving, columns of blood from the circulating blood of a patient and, given the dimensions of a capillary tube through which the blood flows, determines the blood viscosity over a range of shear rates, especially low shear rates. The system includes a tube set that includes a pair of riser tubes, a capillary tube of predetermined dimensions that is coupled between the riser tubes and a valve mechanism for controlling the circulating flow of blood from the patient into the riser tubes.

Abstract: A blood viscosity measuring system and methods for measuring blood viscosity system monitors the change in height of two, oppositely-moving, columns of blood from the circulating blood of a patient and, given the dimensions of a capillary tube through which the blood flows, determines the blood viscosity over a range of shears, especially low shears. The system includes a tube set (disposable or nonisposable) that includes a pair of riser tubes, a capillary tube of predetermined dimensions that is coupled between the riser tubes (or that forms a portion of one riser tube) and a valve mechanism for controlling the circulating flow of blood from the patient into the riser tubes. Respective sensors monitor the movement of the columns of blood in each of the riser tubes and an associated microprocessor analyzes these movements, along with the predetermined dimensions of the capillary tube to determine the viscosity of the patient's circulating blood.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining the viscosity of a fluid over plural shear rates caused by a decreasing pressure differential by monitoring the changing weight of the fluid over time. The apparatus and method utilize a riser, a capillary tube, a collector and a mass detector, such as a precision balance or a load cell, for monitoring the changing weight of a sample of fluid that flows through these components under the influence of the decreasing pressure differential. In addition, apparatus and methods for determining fluid viscosity online and fluid mixture homogeneity online are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the deformability of red blood cells by illuminating a sample of red blood cells that are subjected to vibration and then using image recognition analysis to compare these vibrated red blood cells to red blood cells that are not experiencing vibration. The amplitude and frequency of vibration at which deformation or distortion occurs can also be determined.