Abstract: A method of promoting recovery of cell viability of a damaged respiratory cell. The method includes a step of administering to the cell at least one pharmaceutically acceptable compound, which accelerates sialyglycoconjugate biosynthesis to restore sialylglycoconjugates on the surface of the respiratory cell. Also disclosed are a method and a pharmaceutical composition, both for treating a respiratory condition.

Abstract: There is provided a process for making a composition suitable for topical application comprising the steps of a) heating at least one fruit and/or vegetable pulp to up to a temperature in the range of about 40° C. to 100° C.; b) mixing between 1 and 40% w/w of a mild base with the heated fruit and/or vegetable pulp. There is also provided a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition suitable for topical application prepared by the above process. There is further provided a fruit and/or vegetable derived composition comprising at least one fruit and/or vegetable-derived pulp and a mild base, said composition having a pH in the range of about 7.5 to about 9.5.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for reducing stress on a blood vessel are disclosed herein. A damping device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include an anchoring member coupled to a flexible, compliant damping member including a generally tubular sidewall having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen configured to direct blood flow, a first end portion and a second end portion, and a damping region between the first and second end portions. The inner and outer surfaces of the damping member can be spaced apart by a distance greater at the damping region than at the first or second end portions. When blood flows through the damping member during systole, the damping member absorbs a portion of the pulsatile energy of the blood, thereby reducing a magnitude of the pulse pressure transmitted to a portion of the blood vessel distal to the damping device.

Abstract: There is provided a flag assembly for mitigating against flag entanglement. The flag assembly comprises a flagpole assembly, the flagpole assembly having a fixed portion for fastening to a mount; a rotating coupling fastened to the fixed portion; and a rotating portion fastened to the rotating coupling such that the rotating coupling is able to rotate with respect to the fixed portion in use and a flag fastened to the rotating portion such that, in use, the fixed portion remains static while the rotating portion is able to rotate through 360 degrees under multidirectional wind force so as to mitigating against the entanglement of the flag about the flagpole assembly; wherein the rotating portion comprises an axial slot configured to allow the fastening of a portion of the flag to an interior of the rotating portion.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymeric materials pulverization. More particularly, the present invention relates to an extrusion method and device for producing particulate deformed polymers having a more useful resultant devulcanized surface area for downstream industrial usage. Specifically, the present invention relates to a pulverization extrusion method and device that utilizes the herein described specific combination of variable feed screw torque and variable main screw speed together with coupled temperature control of the extruder barrel and extruder main screw.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to deforming a patient's artery. In a preferred embodiment, the deformation pressure is applied to the outer wall of the artery.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to utilizing gasses for fragmenting polymeric materials and simultaneously modifying the surface area molecular structure of the said polymeric materials. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and associated device for the processing of already preliminarily deformed polymeric materials, preferably without metal reinforcing elements, by utilizing aggressive gasses to both modify the polymeric materials surface area into an activated state and also simultaneously fragment the fed preliminarily deformed polymeric materials into a powder-like form with a relatively increased surface area.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed herein relate to systems for securing medical devices to a blood vessel of a patient, including securing a vessel deforming component to a blood vessel. Certain embodiments relate to wraps configured to be secured around a blood vessel, including wraps configured to hold a vessel deformer adjacent a blood vessel, and further including, for example, a pulsatile balloon adjacent the aorta.

Abstract: An electronic funds transfer system comprising: at least one user account, each of which is associated with a user of the system; at least one partner organisation account, each of which is associated with a partner organisation of the system; a system administrator adapted to receive notification from said partner organisation of funds to be transferred to said user account; and a provider fund containing funds for financing transactions between said partner organisation and said user, wherein said system administrator, on receiving an electronic funds transfer notification from a partner organisation, is adapted to directly or indirectly facilitate transfer of an allocated fund notified by said partner organisation to an allocated user account in real time in anticipation of receipt of the allocated fund by said provider fund from a partner organisation funds manager after clearance of the allocated fund from said partner organisation funds manager.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymeric materials pulverisation. More particularly, the present invention relates to an extrusion method and device for producing particulate deformed polymers having a more useful resultant devulcanised surface area for downstream industrial usage. Specifically, the present invention relates to a pulverisation extrusion method and device that utilises the herein described specific combination of variable feed screw torque and variable main screw speed together with coupled temperature control of the extruder barrel and extruder main screw.

Abstract: An integrated heating and cooling system for a living space of a building connects together (a) a solar-based heating and cooling system and (b) heating and cooling systems that rely directly or indirectly on fossil fuels that are conventionally used in buildings. The system operates the solar-based heating and cooling system preferentially to heat or cool the living space. Therefore, the system minimizes the use of fossil fuels to heat and cool the living space.

Abstract: A grout fillable prop has an inner member and an outer member adapted for movement between an extended use position and a retracted position. A grout inlet is formed in an upper part of a sidewall of the outer member to allow grout to pass into the prop. The inner member and the outer member have wall portions with plastic properties and are self-supporting. An installation fitting is fitted to the grout inlet and adapted to hold a grout filling tool without the use of separate fasteners. A one way valve is fitted to the installation fitting. The one way valve is formed of a length of lay flat hose one end of which is attached to the installation fitting. The hose locates inside the prop when the installation fitting is attached to the prop.

Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an odour controller comprising at least one absorbent mineral material and a microbiota that facilitates malodour-control. Preferably, the absorbent mineral material is expanded perlite and/or exfoliated vermiculite.

Abstract: A new and distinct Lavandula cultivar named ‘LMARO32-0’ is disclosed, characterized by a long red-purple terminal bracts. Plants are typically upright in growth habit, strong and begin flowering early. The new variety is a Lavandula, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinctive Rhaphiolepis indica plant, characterized by its attractive colored newly emerged immature leaf color corresponding to grayed orange (RHS 177B-C), combined with a well branched, bushy plant growth habit and white flowers produced late winter to spring. The new plant is a Rhaphiolepis, normally useful as a landscape plant.