Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care or pharmaceutical composition comprising vitamin B3 compound and carboxymethyl cysteine compound, wherein the weight ratio of the vitamin B3 compound to the carboxymethyl cysteine compound is at least 6:1.

Abstract: A package comprising at least 50% wt. biodegradable material and a plurality of unit dose detergent pouches, and wherein said unit dose detergent pouches comprise on average from to 15 g detergent composition.

Abstract: A method of treating polyester during the laundry process, wherein a fabric conditioner composition comprising: a) 2 to 30 wt. % quaternary ammonium compound; and b) natural oil; is added to the rinse stage of the laundry process.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using a solar panel. The solar panel includes at least two solar modules, an output connector, and a cable. The at least two solar modules are connected via a first electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a first output voltage and via a second electrical harness in a second combination of parallel and/or series to provide a second output voltage. The at least one power consuming device is preferably a rechargeable battery.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving storage and/or transportation of food, flowers, plants, or the like.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein relate to oligonucleotides that specifically bind ?4?1. According to some implementations, oligonucleotides are conjugated to a support, a tag, a linker, or a drug. Compositions described herein can be used for diagnosis or treatment of various diseases, such as T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. An example method includes exposing a solution of cells to the oligonucleotides and isolating cells that express ?4?1 from the solution of cells, wherein the cells that express ?4?1 are bound to the oligonucleotides. Example methods and compositions described herein can be used for cell selection, diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes.

Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

Abstract: A container (10) comprises a rigid outer body (12), a flexible inner body (14) at least partially inside the outer body (12), the inner body (14) defining a cleaning product space (16) configured to accommodate an amount of a cleaning product (42), and a coupler (50) for coupling the container to a cleaning appliance (200). The inner body is connected to the outer body by connection means (22) to form a liquid conduit (24) configured to cooperate with the coupler (50) and enable liquid flow from the container (10) to the cleaning appliance (200).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a geotextile fabric including a plurality of wicking yarns each having a plurality of fibers with inter-fiber voids therebetween; wherein the inter-fiber voids of the plurality of wicking yarns has a water flow of about 0.05 milliliters per day per denier (ml/day/denier) to about 1.0 milliliters per day per denier. Further, the present invention is directed to a method of making such geotextile fabric.

Abstract: A hair care composition is disclosed comprising i) a cleansing surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant: ii) a cationic cellulose; and iii) a silicone compound having mean particle size from 50 to 450 nm; wherein the weight ratio of the amount of said silicone compound to the amount of cationic cellulose is from 4.3:1 to 10:1.

Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.

Abstract: An aircraft comprising a first power supply such as a battery, avionics including a plurality of sensors that provide aircraft parameter information, a transceiver and a gateway. The gateway includes a processing system and is coupled to the first power supply, avionics and transceiver. The gateway is configured to operate in a first mode to receive from the transceiver a remote wake request initiated by a user of a remote communication device, power on at least portions of the avionics in response to the received remote wake request by causing the first power supply to be coupled to the at least portions of the avionics, receive aircraft parameter information from the powered on portions of the avionics, and provide the received aircraft parameter information to the transceiver for transmission from the aircraft, optionally to the user of the remote communication device.

Abstract: A pluggable state-of-charge (SOC) indicator and methods of use are disclosed. The pluggable SOC indicator includes at least one voltage input jack for connecting to a battery, at least one instance of control electronics, and at least one SOC indicator, such as a 5-bar liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments of the pluggable SOC indicator include, but are not limited to, a pluggable single-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable dual-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable tri-connector SOC indicator, and a pluggable quad-connector SOC indicator. Further, the control electronics are programmable for any input voltage range and/or battery discharge characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a personal care composition comprising retinoid. 0.01 to 10% of modified starch by weight of the composition, and sorbitan fatty acid ester, wherein the weight ratio of the sorbitan fatty acid ester to the retinoid is 0.4:1 to 1.4:1 and the weight ratio of the total modified starches to the sorbitan fatty acid ester is 1:1 to 70:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care composition providing anti-inflammation benefits. The composition is comprising of coffee seed oil and a hydroxy-substituted C8-C24 fatty acid being 12-hydroxy stearic acid, wherein the weight ratio of the coffee seed oil to the hydroxy-substituted C8-C24 fatty acid is 1:5 to 15:1.

Abstract: A method of laundering fabrics wherein a laundry detergent composition and laundry particles are added to the wash stage of a laundry process, the laundry particles comprising: a) cellulase enzyme; and b) carrier material.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional part is disclosed, including ejecting one or more drops of a print material at a first frequency to form a portion of a three-dimensional part. The method also includes ejecting one or more drops of the print material at a first line spacing, creating an unsupported overhang onto the three-dimensional printed part where the unsupported overhang is oriented at an angle of from 0 degrees to about 45 degrees relative to a print bed, and ejecting one or more drops of the print material at a second line spacing when creating at least a portion of the unsupported overhang. The method of forming a three-dimensional part further includes where drops are ejected at a first drop spacing when ejected at the first line spacing or at the second line spacing, and no portion of the unsupported overhang contacts the print bed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that provides improved SPF. Particularly, the composition comprises water-soluble UVA sunscreen, water-soluble UVB sunscreen; and an alkali. The invention also relates to a method of and use for providing improved SPF.

Abstract: A system for supplying power to at least one power distribution and data hub using a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.