Abstract: A composition for treating erectile dysfunction in a male mammal comprising an Orchis anatolica root bulb extract. A method of treating erectile dysfunction in a mammal comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of Orchis anatolica root bulbs alcohol extract in a male mammal.

Abstract: An oral device for preventing sleep apnea is provided. The oral device maintains an opening between the anterior teeth, resulting in a wider upper airway, while allowing the mouth to also open for yawning and normal talking. The oral device provides an upper plate and lower plate, each adapted to retain the biting surface of the respective set of maxilla and mandible teeth, wherein curved rods pivotally interconnecting both plates are adapted for maintaining an operable spaced apart relationship therebetween. The oral device is a unitary construction made from FDA-approved elastomers.

Abstract: A composition for treating erectile dysfunction in a male mammal comprising an Orchis anatolica root bulb extract. A method of treating erectile dysfunction in a mammal comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of Orchis anatolica root bulbs alcohol extract in a male mammal.

Abstract: A dual rotor axis wind turbine that converts renewable energy into electrical energy. The dual rotor wind turbine addresses the counter productivity problem found in dual rotors wind turbines, which occurs due to adverse effects to the downwind rotor due to lying in the wake of the upwind rotor. The dual rotors lie on an axis with a relative angular displacement between the blades of such rotors, wherein the relative angular displacement is adjustable in order for the downwind rotor to avoid the counterproductive wake of the first rotor.

Abstract: A marine vessel engine in which moving parts found in conventional marine engines are eliminated, wherein such engine is used for the propulsion of marine vessels. In the marine vessel engine, no lubrication or cooling is required, and a column of water replaces the conventional piston in a cylinder of the engine, wherein such water column partially fills such cylinder. The marine vessel engine comprises a cylinder, a bent tube with a plurality of openings and two ends, a flapping member, at least one solenoid valve, and an exhaust. In operation of the marine vessel engine, a column of water fills the cylinder through the bent tube openings, and is purged outside from the cylinder through the flapping member. The at least one solenoid valve controls the flow of a power source into the cylinder.

Abstract: A manually operated portable device for comparing tire to pavement skid resistance under different tire to road contact conditions, wherein such device can be used at any location on any pavement type without the need for initial settings. The device can test various parameters, including the effect of tire material on skid resistance, the effect of pavement material, the effect of pavement surface roughness, and the effect of pavement surface conditions, as well as the coefficient of friction. The device may include a plurality of rotating arms, a plurality of shoe assemblies, a central shaft, a stabilizing weight, a square-sectioned shaft, a spring, a handle, and an angular scale.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for providing real-time visual feedback to automatically control actions of multiple autonomous nano-robots with manipulators in order to perform specific nano-manipulation or nano-assembly tasks. In the system and method of the present invention, the visual feedback is obtained for the nano-manipulators and the nano-components via an electronic microscopy system. The system of the present invention comprises essentially at least one slave Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with imaging system deployed with autonomous manipulators inside, and a master controller system with Graphical User Interface (GUI). In the system of the present invention, said slave SEM provides real-time vision feedback for the sensed environment for said master controller, and said master controller provides real-time feedback control command for the required task to said slave SEM.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for seamless multi-link network connectivity, wherein such method utilizes a plurality of connections at the same time by providing an application-sensitive seamless connectivity between two end systems via several links so that the data are seamlessly transmitted among these links. In the method of the present invention when one link fails, the traffic is automatically transmitted via the available links of said plurality of connections and when it comes back up, it is automatically used again. In the method of the present invention when more than one link is active and the Quality of Service needs of an application can't be met by using a single link, more than one link is used through load-balancing mechanism. Said method provides the best possible service for each type of application based on its own Quality of Service requirements.

Abstract: A process for preparing a soluble high molecular-weight chitosan which comprises treating chitosan, water, alcohol, acid mixture with supercritical fluid to prepare a modified chitosan with high aqueous solubility.

Abstract: There is provided a safety system comprising at least one gas detector for detecting presence and concentration of at least one toxic gas inside the target space and for generating corresponding analog signals; (2) an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) connected to the at least one gas detector for converting the analog signals into digital signals; (3) a controller connected to the ADC for receiving the digital signals and generating commands as a function of pre-programmed instructions; (4) at least one exhaust fan connected to the controller for receiving the commands and operating as a function thereof for exhausting the at least one toxic gas outside the target space; and (5) at least one draught fan connected to the controller for receiving the commands and operating as a function thereof for generating a flow of air inside target space.