Abstract: The present disclosure provides for, and includes, pharmaceutical formulations comprising an MANP peptide, methods of preparing such formulations, and uses of such formulations in the treatment of diseases and conditions for which use of the peptide contained in such formulations is indicated. The present disclosure further provides for, and includes, methods for increasing the stability by a peptide formulation and for reducing aggregation during production of a peptide formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the treatment of cancer or adjuvating the treatment of cancer by exploiting the bidirectional tumor-nerve communication as novel pathway to induce an anticancer activity towards epithelial cancer cells using bioelectronic neuromodulation aimed at influencing the TME status.

Abstract: A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically, connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.

Abstract: A wall assembly for a passenger cabin such as an aircraft passenger suite. The assembly includes a first fixed wall, a second fixed wall positioned relative to the first fixed wall to define an interior space, an entrance formed between the first fixed wall and the second fixed wall for accessing the interior space, and a movable wall section movably mounted to the first fixed wall. In use, the movable wall section is movable between a first position in the entrance and a second position in the interior space, wherein motion includes at least rotational and vertical motion components. In a particular use case, the wall portion is temporarily movable to expand the entrance to facilitate reduced mobility passenger access into the interior space.

Abstract: A self-disinfecting partition system is disclosed. The system includes a housing, and an attachment element configured to attach the housing to a surface. The system further includes one or more arms configured to deploy from a stored position an extended position. The system further includes a flexible screen coupled to the one or more arms configured to restrict a transmission of microbes. The system further includes a retraction assembly configured to retract the flexible screen into the housing. The system further includes an electromagnetic energy source disposed within the housing configured to emits disinfecting electromagnetic energy onto the flexible screen. A second self-disinfecting partition system is disclosed that includes a housing configured to fit around the headrest and/or seatback of a passenger seat. The system further includes an accordion-folded flexible screen coupled to the housing that deploys from the housing and disinfected via electromagnetic energy.

Abstract: A modular foundation including plurality of prefabricated concrete modules defining an upper layer of modules including at least one internal passage opening onto at least its upper and lower faces, at least one lower layer of modules on which the upper layer at least partially rests, including at least one internal passage opening onto at least one of its sides and onto at least its upper face, this internal passage communicating at the level of the interface between the upper layer and the lower layer(s) with the internal passage of the upper layer in such a manner as to form at least one global internal passage in the foundation opening onto at least one side and onto at least the upper face of the foundation.

Abstract: A touchless faucet system may comprise a faucet housing defining an inlet of the touchless faucet. A solenoid valve assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The solenoid valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing. A controller may be configured to send actuation commands to the solenoid valve assembly.

Abstract: A pliers switchable for use with external snap-rings and internal snap-rings is disclosed. A jaw assembly with easily changeable tips is provided, and to be more convenient for the end-user, a spring loaded tip release mechanism and jaw assembly is provided.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for driving an electrophoretic display having a plurality of display pixels arranged in a matrix comprising a two-dimensional array of rows and columns of display pixels. The methods include dividing the display pixels into groups made up of a plurality of clusters, where each cluster includes a number of adjacent display pixels. The method includes updating one group of display pixels during a first frame, where display pixels not in the one group are not updated during the first frame, and each cluster in the one group of display pixels is updated at the same time. The methods include applying an edge clearing waveform to no more than eight cardinal pixels of the adjacent display pixels of each cluster.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an agrochemical composition comprising: —particles of at least one silicate selected from the group consisting of tourmalines; —at least a guar. The invention also concerns a method for treating a plant wherein a composition as described above is applied onto at least one part of said plant.

Abstract: A wheeled collapsible canopy with foldable support frame is provided. The wheeled collapsible canopy includes at least two wheeled legs and at least two non-wheeled legs. A protective cover covers the top of the collapsible canopy when the collapsible canopy is in a folded state. The protective cover extends only partially down the length of the folded support frame.

Abstract: An induction heating device for a shrink-clamping and/or unshrink-unclamping of tools into and/or from tool holders, in particular an induction heating unit of a shrink-clamping and/or unshrink-unclamping station for tools, comprises an induction heating unit comprising at least one induction coil which is configured to expand, by heating, at least a portion of the tool holder during a shrink-clamping and/or unshrink-unclamping process, and includes at least one shielding unit which is at least configured for a shielding of an induction magnetic field generated by the induction heating unit at least substantially at least in an axial direction of the induction coil, wherein the induction heating unit and the shielding unit form structural units which can be operatively decoupled from each other and can thus be moved relative to each other at least in the axial direction.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present disclosure is a process cartridge that has: a frame with a developing frame and a drum frame; a developing roller supported on the developing frame; a photosensitive drum supported on the drum frame; and a first coupling provided at a first end of the frame in a first direction, and being capable of receiving a driving force from the outside of the process cartridge to transmit the driving force to the developing roller. A driving side cover is provided at one end of the drum frame in the first direction, a first avoidance opening is provided in the driving side cover to expose the first coupling to the outside of the process cartridge, and the first avoidance opening is communicated with the outside of the process cartridge in a direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A display apparatus including: a plurality of display tiles; a controller configured to control the display tiles; a mounting structure for mounting the plurality of display tiles, the mounting structure including a conductive interconnect layer having a plurality of traces configured to connected the plurality of display tiles to the controller, and a connector connecting at least one display tile to the mounting structure. The at least one display tile is sufficiently flexible to have a curvature, wherein the curvature produces a space between the at least one display tile and the mounting structure to house the controller.