Abstract: An interface for positive pressure respiratory therapy includes a mask assembly having a mask seal and a mask shell. The mask assembly is positioned lower than and exposes a bridge of the user's nose. The mask seal includes first and second portions on respective first and second sides of a nasal region that contact opposing sides of the user's nose. The first and second portions each include supports that help maintain a shape of the mask seal. A pair of covers can be supported relative to the mask assembly and adjacent a respective one of the first and second portions of the mask seal. The covers limit expansion of the first and second portions of the mask seal in response to pressurized air within the mask seal. The supports of the first and second portions can transfer load from the mask seal to the covers.

Abstract: Methods for making high-surface area, high-porosity, stable metal oxides, such as, but not limited to materials used as adsorbents and catalyst supports include (i) forming a solvent deficient precursor mixture from a metal salt and a base and reacting the metal ions and base ions in the solvent deficient precursor mixture to form an intermediate hydroxide product (e.g., metal hydroxide or metal oxide hydroxide), (ii) causing the intermediate hydroxide to form nanoparticles (e.g., by heating), and (iii) calcining the intermediate nanoparticles to sinter the nanoparticles together and yield a highly porous, stable metal oxide aggregate having a pore structure.

Abstract: Techniques described include, for example, a computer implemented method of recording dental implant information that includes displaying a dental implant surgical reporting template on an electronic device having a display and a user interface, receiving, using the user interface, first information corresponding to a dental implant surgery, accessing a database to retrieve data using at least some of the received first information, populating at least one field in the displayed template with the retrieved data, and generating a report for a dental restoration specialist, the report including at least some of the received first information and the retrieved data.

Abstract: A product and package system for producing surface color changes through the retention of steam is provided. The package includes a food base that is rehydrated in the package system in a microwave during a first heating step. A topping component including a browning material is added and then heated during a second heating step to produce browning characteristics to the surface of the food.

Abstract: A method for preparing a multi-texture food product from a dehydrated, shelf-stable dry food product using a microwave interactive package. The method comprises a two-part process for preparing the multi-texture food product resulting in a product having oven-baked attributes, such as browning and/or a dried and crispy outer texture, upon cooking in a microwave oven. The first step rehydrates the dehydrated food upon water addition and heating in the microwave while in the microwave interactive package. The second step comprises adding a sauce component to the rehydrated food and heating a second time in the microwave while in the microwave interactive package. The microwave interactive package contains a susceptor in at least a portion of its sidewall, which interacts with the adjacent food product to provide the desired oven-baked features.

Abstract: Methods for making high-surface area, high-porosity, stable metal oxides, such as, but not limited to materials used as adsorbents and catalyst supports include (i) forming a solvent deficient precursor mixture from a metal salt and a base and reacting the metal ions and base ions in the solvent deficient precursor mixture to form an intermediate hydroxide product (e.g., metal hydroxide or metal oxide hydroxide), (ii) causing the intermediate hydroxide to form nanoparticles (e.g., by heating), and (iii) calcining the intermediate nanoparticles to sinter the nanoparticles together and yield a highly porous, stable metal oxide aggregate having a pore structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous primer composition for use in manufacturing flexographic printing plates. The aqueous primer composition comprises a polyurethane, a copolymer, a layered silicate, and optionally a surfactant and/or a dye or pigment. The use of the layered silicate as a filler in the primer composition produces an improved primer composition with a stronger water/solvent resistance and less delamination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous primer composition for use in manufacturing flexographic printing plates. The aqueous primer composition comprises a polyurethane, a copolymer, a layered silicate, and optionally a surfactant and/or a dye or pigment. The use of the layered silicate as a filler in the primer composition produces an improved primer composition with a stronger water/solvent resistance and less delamination.