Abstract: A mobile home skirting base comprising: a horizontal surface; and two substantially equal, substantially symmetrical vertical surfaces co-extruded with the horizontal surface forming a channel to insert a mobile home skirting panel wherein the vertical surfaces each having an inwardly oriented retention edge that secure the mobile home skirting panel. The height of the vertical surfaces and the inward orientation of the vertical surfaces' retention edges, along with the other aspects of the invention, allows the mobile home skirting base to provide strong support, stabilization, and protection of the skirting panels.

Abstract: The present invention discloses devices for a durable insect bait station for biting flies in blood-seeking mode and methods therein. The devices include: an elastomeric membrane for providing access to the bait station, the elastomeric membrane adapted to be permeable to volatile components, and the elastomeric membrane configured to allow easy insect-probe penetration for biting flies in blood-seeking mode; a bait core for providing bait to the bait station, the bait core including: at least one blood-feeding stimulant (BFS) for inducing feeding of the biting flies on the bait core; and at least one insect toxin; wherein the bait core is configured to be substantially in direct contact with the elastomeric membrane; and a support element for attaching the elastomeric membrane and the bait core to a fixed structure. Alternatively, the BFS for inducing the feeding is operative at an ambient temperature below an average mammal temperature.

Abstract: A system and method for purchasing lottery tickets via a client computing device. A user may access a purchase module via a client computing device and select lottery tickets and lottery numbers to purchase from available lotteries in their state. The user may be notified of the results by the purchase module or a results module. Once notified, the user may withdraw their winnings or use the winnings to purchase lottery tickets future drawings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the appearance of the skin. Compositions comprises at least water, glycerin, sodium PCA, erythritol, Carrageenan (Chondrus Crispus extract), xanthan Gum; hydrolyzed collagen, hexapeptide-9 and a physiologically acceptable medium. Methods comprise applying the compositions to the skin to improve the appearance of aging skin, increasing skin moisturization, refining skin pores and decreasing aging skin pigmentation defects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting device to securely hang objects to the wall. The mounting device has a support member and a hook portion. The support member has a plurality of nipple members through which a plurality of nail members can be driven into the wall. The nipple members are positioned on an angle to support and offset the weight of heavier objects. The support member also has apertures in a “V-shaped” configuration. The user can hammer larger screws through the apertures for securing the support member onto denser walls. The mounting device also has a hang member. The hang member has smaller apertures and a large opening. The smaller apertures are used to secure the hang member onto the object to be hung itself. The large opening couples the hang member to the hook portion, allowing the mounting device to securely hang the object to the wall.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous personal care composition, particularly oil-in-water, water-in-oil skin care emulsion or a suspension composition comprising 0.1 to 10 wt. % of low substituted carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) alone or in combination with 0.01 to 10 wt. % of at least one nature derived or at least one fossil derived polymer, 0.01 to 60 wt. % of at least one personal care additive, and water; wherein, the low substituted carboxymethyl cellulose has an average degree of carboxymethyl substitution (DS) per anhydroglucose unit is in the range of from about 0.5 to about 0.7, and wherein, the low substituted carboxymethyl cellulose is readily biodegradable.

Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) phenotype in a sample by mass spectrometry; wherein the ApoE allele(s) present in the sample is determined from the identity of the ions detected by mass spectrometry. In another aspect, provided herein are methods for diagnosis or prognosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Abstract: The present technology relates to methods for excluding Lynch syndrome as a possible diagnosis in patients suffering from colorectal cancers or endometrial cancers. These methods are based on detecting the methylation status of the MLH1 promoter ‘C’ region in colorectal and endometrial cancer patients using an improved and highly sensitive methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MS-MLPA) assay.

Abstract: Methods are described for diagnosing or prognosing insulin resistance in diabetic and pre-diabetic patients, the method comprising determining the amount of insulin and C-peptide in a sample. Provided herein are mass spectrometric methods for detecting and quantifying insulin and C-peptide in a biological sample utilizing enrichment and/or purification methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric or high resolution/high accuracy mass spectrometric techniques.

Abstract: A low density annular grout composition for filling voids. The composition may consist of cementitious fly ash, water, set retarder and cellular foam. The composition may have a compressive strength of between 100 and 600 psi at seven days and less than 1500 psi at 28 days. The composition may have a density between 20 and 75 pcf. Also disclosed is a method of filling a void with a low density annular grout composition. The method can include determining the time necessary to fill the void, adding water and set retarder to a cementitious fly ash to make a wet mixture, adding air to the wet mixture, and adding the composition to the void.

Abstract: The present technology is related to methods for detecting genetic alterations underlying intracranial neoplasms such as pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, and craniopharyngiomas. The methods disclosed herein are useful in determining whether a patient harboring an intracranial tumor will benefit from or is predicted to be responsive to treatment with an individual therapeutic agent or a specific combination of therapeutic agents. Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A multi-story building that includes a vertical support core and a plurality of floor plates is described, wherein fabrication of the building includes, in one embodiment, assembling each of the floor plates at or near ground level, and lifting each of the floor plates to a design level on the vertical support core. A system and device for securing one of the floor plates to the building includes employing a vertically-oriented lock-in bracket.

Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting alternating spatial expression of PTEN and, optionally, SMAD4, CD44, and/or TP53 in colonic tumors are described. The methods and kits are useful for identifying a cancer stem cell (CSC)-like zone within a colonic tumor, identifying an adenoma-adenocarcinoma (Ad-ACA) transition zone in a colorectal cancer (CRC) tumor, identifying a CRC tumor that contains high-grade adenoma and/or early adenocarcinoma regions, identifying CSCs in a CRC tumor, diagnosing a subject with high-grade colon adenoma and/or early adenocarcinoma, and determining the likelihood that a colonic tumor in a subject will undergo invasive transformation if left untreated.

Abstract: A mobile lighting device is disclosed with extendable boom sections. The boom sections are stored in a horizontal position and then pivot to a vertical position before being extended upward. A light section is positioned at the uppermost end of the last extendable boom section. A variety of safety features are also disclosed.

Abstract: Roofing granules comprising agglomerated inorganic material treated with carbon dioxide gas, and building materials, such as shingles, that include such roofing granules. By fabricating roofing granules from agglomerating inorganic material it is possible to tailor the particle size distribution so as to provide optimal shingle surface coverage, thus reducing shingle weight and usage of raw materials. Additionally, the use of agglomeration permits the utilization of by-products from conventional granule production processes.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a first communication device and a second communication device. The second communication device captures over-the-air a mmWave RF signal of a specified frequency having a defined pilot tone transmitted by the first communication device. The second communication device extracts at least one RF signal from a plurality of RF signals corresponding to different communication protocols from the captured mmWave RF signal, estimates phase-noise in the at least one extracted RF signal, and down-converts the at least one extracted RF signal to a source frequency. The second communication device further reduces the phase noise in the at least one extracted RF signal concurrently at the down-convert and utilizes the at least one extracted RF signal with reduced phase noise for further distribution to one or more end-user devices.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present technology relates to methods for excluding Lynch syndrome as a possible diagnosis in patients suffering from colorectal cancers or endometrial cancers. These methods are based on detecting the methylation status of the MLH1 promoter ‘C’ region in colorectal and endometrial cancer patients using an improved and highly sensitive methylation-specific multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MS-MLPA) assay.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of classifying cluster of differentiation (CD) marker phenotype for hematopoietic cancer cells using multiple circulating cell-free CD markers in bodily fluid. In other aspects, treatment and disease progression of particular hematopoietic cancers can be monitored by measuring the levels of CD and other markers in bodily fluids of a patient.

Abstract: A building assembly system for fabricating a multi-story building is described, wherein the building includes a vertical support core arranged on a base. Lift jacks are arranged between a top portion and a bottom portion of the vertical support core, and a reusable bridle is suspended from the plurality of lift jacks and slidably arranged on the vertical support core. A floor plate is assembled onto the bridle at an assembly level that is proximal to the base. The plurality of the lift jacks are operable to lift the bridle and the assembled floor plate to a design elevation on the vertical support core, and are operable to lower the bridle to the assembly level on the vertical support core after the floor plate has been secured to the vertical support core at the design elevation.