Abstract: This invention is directed to a water-based nail polish that provides the desired characteristics for a nail polish and incorporates ingredients that are non-toxic to human and environmentally friendly, fume free, devoid of typical unpleasant odor, incorporated with pleasant scent, and generally fire-resistant. The nail polish includes solvent comprising deionized water, fragrance solution, thickener comprising xanthan gum, film former comprising polyurethane, stabilizer comprising silicone emulsion, drying accelerator comprising acrylates copolymer, and color pigment.

Abstract: Systems or techniques that facilitate automated imaging protocol management for hybrid modalities are provided. In various embodiments, a system can electronically access a first medical imaging scanner and a second medical imaging scanner, wherein the first medical imaging scanner and the second medical imaging scanner can be of different image-capture modalities. In various aspects, the system can electronically perform automated imaging protocol management across the first medical imaging scanner and the second medical imaging scanner. In various instances, such automated imaging protocol management can comprise: hybrid-aware scanner registration management; hybrid-aware protocol dependency management; hybrid-aware protocol commit management; hybrid-aware remote protocol marking management; hybrid-aware protocol restore management; hybrid-aware protocol editing management; or hybrid-aware scanner-protocol incompatibility management.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing various bone-related diseases and disorders in a human using an effective amount of citicoline with or without other nutraceutical agents is disclosed. The citicoline (Cytidine Diphosphate choline or Cytidine 5?-diphosphocholine) is administrated to the patient or human in need of such treatment to prevent osteoporosis, promote healing in delayed union, non-union, infected non-union of fracture, acceleration of osteoporotic fracture healing and spinal cord regeneration in spinal cord injury in combination with bone marrow aspirate. The effective amount of citicoline is administered topically, orally or injected into the human body to promote tissue repair. Further, the method of treating patients using an effective amount of citicoline with or without other nutraceutical agents accelerates fracture healing.

Abstract: A pressure-sensing device includes a device frame, a flexible membrane, a pressure sensor, and device electronics. The device frame includes a base surface that rests on a supporting structure and a frame attachment region located opposite to the base surface such that the frame attachment region is raised from the supporting structure when the base surface is resting on the supporting structure. The device frame also includes a seating surface. The flexible membrane is attached to the frame attachment region such that the device frame and the flexible membrane enclose a pressure chamber. The seating surface extends outward around the flexible membrane and the flexible membrane protrudes above the seating surface. The pressure sensor is configured to generate a pressure signal. The device electronics are configured to determine the pressure in the pressure chamber based on the pressure signal.

Abstract: A thermal device includes a first thermal unit, a second thermal unit, and device electronics. The first thermal unit includes a first plurality of semiconductor elements sandwiched between first and second thermal unit substrates. The first thermal unit substrate exchanges heat with a user. The second thermal unit includes a second plurality of semiconductor elements sandwiched between third and fourth thermal unit substrates. The third thermal unit substrate exchanges heat with the user. The device electronics are coupled to the first thermal unit and the second thermal unit. The device electronics operate the first thermal unit in a heating state in which the first thermal unit transfers heat to the user via the first thermal unit substrate. The device electronics operate the second thermal unit in a cooling state in which the second thermal unit removes heat from the user via the third thermal unit substrate.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a water-based nail polish that provides the desired characteristics for a nail polish and incorporates ingredients that are non-toxic to human and environmentally friendly, fume free, devoid of typical unpleasant odor, incorporated with pleasant scent, and generally fire-resistant. The nail polish includes solvent comprising deionized water, fragrance solution, thickener comprising xanthan gum, film former comprising polyurethane, stabilizer comprising silicone emulsion, drying accelerator comprising acrylates copolymer, and color pigment.

Abstract: A plant-based cheese product is provided. The plant-based cheese products have an appearance, cold texture, and melting characteristics similar to a dairy-based cheese. The cheese products include a plant-based protein, at least a first starch and a second starch, a fat component, and an acidulant. The first starch comprises a hydrophobic starch. The second starch comprises a modified starch. The fat component has a solid fat content in the range of 30% to about 60% at 50° F. and 0% to about 10% at 92° F. A flexibility enhancing agent may also be included.

Abstract: A computing device obtains data indicating a topography for an area comprising water and receives an indication of an identified data object representing a stressor to the area or a first monitoring station configurable to monitor the stressor. The computing device also determines a location for the identified data object in the topography and selects one or more related data objects to be related to the identified data object by determining a classification indicating whether the identified data object operates in water and selecting the one or more related data objects based on the location and the classification. The computing device also generates one or more controls for monitoring the area based on the selected one or more related data objects.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2, 4, 4?-trichloro-2?-hydroxydiphenylether (triclosan) and a thickener for use in the treatment of chronic wounds, in particular, in treatment of diabetic chronic wounds, such as foot ulcers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing production fluid include embodiments for removal of injected chemicals from the production fluid. An embodiment of a method includes receiving production fluid from a borehole in an earth formation, the production fluid including surfactants injected into the earth formation to stimulate production of hydrocarbons therefrom. The method also includes processing the production fluid to separate the production fluid into at least an oil phase and produced water, introducing a treatment fluid from a treatment fluid source into at least one of the production fluid and the produced water, and removing the surfactants from at least the produced water. The treatment fluid includes a concentration of multivalent cations, the multivalent cations configured to reduce water solubility of the surfactants.

Abstract: A crude oil storage tank includes a bottom wall, a peripheral wall and a top wall that collectively define a storage volume. A first nozzle is arranged at the peripheral wall. The first nozzle is configured to selectively rotate between a first position and a second position to direct a first stream of fluid into the storage volume. A second nozzle is arranged at the peripheral wall. The second nozzle is configured to selectively rotate between a first position and a second position to direct a second stream of fluid into the storage volume.

Abstract: A waterjet system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a pressurizing device configured to pressurize a fluid, a cutting head downstream from the pressurizing device, and a catcher positioned to collect a jet from the cutting head. The system can further include a treatment assembly configured to treat a feed fluid to the pressurizing device and/or a byproduct fluid from the catcher, such as by removing submicron colloidal particles from the feed fluid and/or from the byproduct fluid. For example, the treatment assembly can include a coagulation unit, such as a chemical coagulation unit or an electrocoagulation unit, configured to coagulate the submicron colloidal particles. The pressurizing device, the cutting head, and the treatment assembly can be at different respective portions of a fluid-recycling loop.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing production fluid include embodiments for removal of injected chemicals from the production fluid. An embodiment of a method includes receiving production fluid from a borehole in an earth formation, the production fluid including surfactants injected into the earth formation to stimulate production of hydrocarbons therefrom. The method also includes processing the production fluid to separate the production fluid into at least an oil phase and produced water, introducing a treatment fluid from a treatment fluid source into at least one of the production fluid and the produced water, and removing the surfactants from at least the produced water. The treatment fluid includes a concentration of multivalent cations, the multivalent cations configured to reduce water solubility of the surfactants.

Abstract: A crude oil storage tank includes a bottom wall, a peripheral wall and a top wall that collectively define a storage volume. A first nozzle is arranged at the peripheral wall. The first nozzle is configured to selectively rotate between a first position and a second position to direct a first stream of fluid into the storage volume. A second nozzle is arranged at the peripheral wall. The second nozzle is configured to selectively rotate between a first position and a second position to direct a second stream of fluid into the storage volume.

Abstract: An oven includes an oven liner defined by front, top, bottom, back and side panels, a heating element thermally coupled to the oven liner, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of a panel of the oven cavity, and a controller operatively coupled to the temperature sensor and the heating element. The controller is configured to energize the heating element as a function of the detected temperature.

Abstract: An adjustable height backsplash for an appliance such as a cooking range is disclosed. The backsplash includes an upper wall mount mountable to a wall; a lower wall mount mountable to the wall at a selectable distance from the upper wall mount; an upper faceplate mountable to the upper wall mount and including an upper front panel; and a lower faceplate mountable to the lower wall mount and including a lower front panel. After installation, the upper front panel and the lower front panel together substantially cover a continuous portion of the wall.

Abstract: An oven includes an oven liner defined by front, top, bottom, back and side panels, a heating element thermally coupled to the oven liner, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of a panel of the oven cavity, and a controller operatively coupled to the temperature sensor and the heating element. The controller is configured to energize the heating element as a function of the detected temperature.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the position of the seat-back mounted on a travel luggage pack on the back of a motorcycle is disclosed. The device consists of a slide assembly mounted between the motorcycle and the luggage pack. The slide assembly comprises two parallel slide rails movably mounted on fixed lower tracks which are mounted to the back of the motorcycle. The slide rails are attached to the combined luggage pack and seat-back to allow movement of the seat-back. The device further comprises a latching mechanism to lock the slide assembly into place in selected positions.

Abstract: A gas cooking appliance including a gas oven cavity for baking a food item, the gas oven cavity including a top surface and a bottom surface, a first heat source disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the gas oven cavity, a second heat source disposed adjacent the top surface of the gas oven cavity, and a controller configured to cycle the first heat source and the second heat source for providing heat above and below the food item during baking

Abstract: An adjustable height backsplash for an appliance such as a cooking range is disclosed. The backsplash includes an upper wall mount mountable to a wall; a lower wall mount mountable to the wall at a selectable distance from the upper wall mount; an upper faceplate mountable to the upper wall mount and including an upper front panel; and a lower faceplate mountable to the lower wall mount and including a lower front panel. After installation, the upper front panel and the lower front panel together substantially cover a continuous portion of the wall.