Abstract: A novel orthodontic apparatus is disclosed. The novel apparatus can be referred as a rectangular-retained arch (RRA). Examples of RRA can be used for stabilizing a new configuration of teeth so that the teeth do not move to an incorrect position. An example of RRA can have a shape of arch that is made of a single piece of material. Some embodiments of RRA can have a plurality of holes along the RRA.

Abstract: A novel orthodontic apparatus for manipulating the space between teeth is disclosed. The orthodontic apparatus can be used also for moving a group of teeth forward or backward. Some embodiments of the orthodontic apparatus can comprise a telescopic connector (TC) and two pads, one at each side of the TC. Other embodiments of the orthodontic apparatus can comprise a TC, a pad in one end of the TC and a band on the other end of the TC.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a trough (2) with a base wall (4) and side walls (5), said trough (2) designed to contain a liquid and a tray (3) for placing in the trough (2), for supporting a growing substrate with at least one well (15), the bottom of which communicates with the liquid in the trough (2) each of which has an adjacent breaking zone (7, 12), the cutting of which permits the device to be divided up.

Abstract: A longitudinal medical outcome collection and reporting (LMOCR) system provides a system for collecting, storing and displaying medical information. In particular, the system includes a patient database for storing medical records and information pertaining to a plurality of patients. The LMOCR system further includes an application server that stores applications for communicating with the patient database, a remotely located patient device, and a remotely located provider device. The application server includes a patient module that displays on the patient device a patient portal that allows the patient to interact with the LMOCR system. The patient module provides a questionnaire to the patient portal to collect information from the patient and applies a first set of rules to collected patient information to selectively modify the questionnaire to collect relevant follow-up information from the patient.

Abstract: Embodiments include a gasification process where the carbon content of the residue from gasification of agricultural waste products and the fly ash content of the gaseous exhaust is controlled by regulated inflow of gasification-supporting air in a plurality of flow stream at different velocities to enhance fluidization of particulate feed in a bed being raked by a rotating sweep arm inducing radially outward movement of gasification residue into a collecting zone from which the residue enters a discharge duct. The particulate feed is dropped at a location in the gasification chamber above the bed in alignment with the inflow stream of maximum velocity.

Abstract: A method for the treatment or prevention of chronic diarrhea caused by protozoa, especially microsporidia and cryptosporidia, in a patient is disclosed which method comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of a berberine alkaloid. The administration of the berberine alkaloid may be in combination with one or more antiprotozoal agents other than berberine.

Abstract: The carbon content of the residue from combustion of agricultural waste products and the fly ash content of the gaseous exhaust is controlled by regulated inflow of the combustion supporting air in a plurality of flow stream at different velocities to enhance fluidization of particulate feed in a bed being raked by a rotating sweep arm inducing radially outward movement of combustion residue into a collecting zone from which the residue enters a discharge duct. The particulate feed is dropped at location in the combustion chamber above the bed in alignment with the inflow stream of maximum velocity.

Abstract: The carbon content of the residue from combustion of agricultural waste products is controlled and the fly ash content of the gaseous exhaust minimized by utilizing a portion of the combustion supporting air to enhance fluidization of the waste products above a fixed bed while being agitated by a rotating sweep arm inducing radially outward movement toward a residue collecting zone from which a sweep arm paddle displaces the residue into a discharge duct. The waste product feed is conveyed at a uniform weight flow rate to a central location in the combustion chamber above the bed from which of the feed is dropped onto the bed.