Abstract: A method of direct pulp capping of a tooth including administering a dental composition comprising betamethasone and gentamicin onto an exposed pulp of a tooth, and covering the dental composition present on the tooth with a glass ionomer cement. The dental composition is administered in an amount effective to form a calcification over the exposed pulp. A dental composition having betamethasone, gentamicin, and optionally including a Portland cement. The dental composition is administered to an exposed pulp of a tooth to form a calcification over the exposed pulp.

Abstract: An airborne noise reduction device includes a fixed-volume container having two opposing flat ends and two opposing symmetrical non-flat sides; an inlet port configured to face into a first room; an outlet port configured to face into a return air system; a diverter centrally mounted within an inside chamber to the two opposing flat ends of the fixed-volume container; and acoustic insulative material affixed to surfaces of the two opposing flat ends, the two opposing symmetrical non-flat sides, and the diverter within the inside chamber, wherein a combination of a geometry of the fixed-volume container and an absorption coefficient of the acoustic insulative material is configured to reduce an apparent sound index value of a sound source emanating from a second room connected to the return air system and received into the first room.

Abstract: A desalination apparatus and a method of desalinating thereof, wherein the desalination apparatus comprises a perforated vessel and at least one engineered semi-permeable membrane that covers perforations on the perforated vessel, wherein the desalination apparatus forms a purified water from saline water when submerged in the saline water to a depth of 50-250 m to create sufficient pressure differential on both sides of the engineered semi-permeable membrane, wherein low-saline water flows through the engineered semi-permeable membrane and collected within an internal cavity of the desalination apparatus. Various embodiments of the desalination apparatus and the method of desalinating are also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyhydroxyalkanoate in a bacteria of a Bacillus species, the method comprising culturing the bacteria of the Bacillus species in a growth medium in the presence of a date syrup, said bacteria biosynthetically producing the polyhydroxyalkanoate intracellularly; and isolating the polyhydroxyalkanoate from the bacteria.

Abstract: A fire extinguisher includes one or more sound waves fire extinguishers. Additionally, the fire extinguisher includes processing circuitry configured to receive output from one or more sensors, determine if a fire related event is detected based on the output from the one or more sensors, and activate the one or more sound waves fire extinguishers in response to detection of the fire related event to minimize the fire related event via mechanical pressure waves.

Abstract: A fire extinguisher includes one or more sound waves fire extinguishers. Additionally, the fire extinguisher includes processing circuitry configured to receive output from one or more sensors, determine if a fire related event is detected based on the output from the one or more sensors, and activate the one or more sound waves fire extinguishers in response to detection of the fire related event to minimize the fire related event via mechanical pressure waves.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting anchor bolt pullout strength. The apparatus includes circuitry configured to process ultrasonic measurement signals using at least one of a direct, an indirect, and a semi-direct measurement technique. Further, the apparatus comprises a first probe and a second probe connected to the circuitry, and memory for storing data detected by the first and the second probe. The memory is connected to the circuitry and a data connection connected to the circuitry and configured to communicate with an external network. An ultrasonic signal is transmitted by the circuitry through the first probe and rebounded by the second prob. The circuitry detects a time duration to receive the rebounded signal, storing the time duration to the memory, and comparing the time duration to reference measurement data. The reference measurement data may be stored in at least one of the memory and the external network.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for extending the neck of a patient without manually lifting the patient. This apparatus has a gel pad assembly encapsulating an inflatable bag connected to two hoses for inflation and deflation purposes. The inflatable bag is positioned beneath the shoulders, thereby lifting the shoulders and hence extending the neck when the inflatable bag is inflated.

Abstract: Reagents and methods for the fast, accurate and early detection of infections in thalassemia major patients. Reagents include a primer pool containing a mixture of primer pairs for the specific recognition and simultaneous amplification of targeted gene sequences of pathogens from a biological sample collected from a patient in a multiplex PCR reaction. Pathogens may include at least one Fungi species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus. Subsequent identification of the pathogens is achieved by DNA sequencing analysis.

Abstract: A concrete reinforcement assembly including a first hollow metal sleeve, an anchor bar that is nested concentrically within the first hollow metal sleeve, and a second hollow metal sleeve. The first hollow metal sleeve is nested concentrically within the second hollow metal sleeve and an infill material is disposed in between the first hollow metal sleeve and the anchor bar, and in between the first hollow metal sleeve and the second hollow metal sleeve. The infill material dampens energy transfer to and from the concrete reinforcement assembly when employed for structural stability in a concrete structure. A method for repairing a damaged concrete anchor with the concrete reinforcement assembly. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to execute a method of determining a cyclic response factor of a concrete reinforcement assembly in a concrete structure.

Abstract: A denture containing a henna powder or a henna extract, each of which comes from pulverized henna leaves and may include any of lawsone, tannic acid, and 2-methoxy-1,4-napthoquinone and a denture fabrication material. A denture containing at least one first antimicrobial ingredient selected from the group consisting of henna powder or a henna extract, lawsone, tannic acid, and 2-methoxy-1,4-napthoquinone, and a second antimicrobial ingredient, and optionally, a biocompatible gel and an odor neutralizer.

Abstract: A nebulizer tubing comprising an inlet configured to be connected to a gas source and an outlet configured to be connected to a nebulizer. The nebulizer tubing comprises a port configured to be covered during inhalation to allow airflow from the gas source to the nebulizer and uncovered during exhalation to stop the airflow from the gas source to the nebulizer by allowing gas to escape from the nebulizer tubing. The airflow activates a nebulization process.

Abstract: A method for occluding dentin tubules and remineralizing teeth with a toothpaste. The toothpaste may be applied onto a mouth tray and the teeth are contacted with the toothpaste present in the mouth tray wherein the toothpaste includes theobromine and at least one of a bioactive glass and hydroxyapatite.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a masonry structure is described wherein polyester thread reinforcement strips are manufactured and mounted on the masonry structure to protect it from lateral forces caused by earthquake and other natural occurring phenomena that generally produce bending moments in the masonry structure. The disclosed method can easily and economically be applied to reinforce masonry structures in underprivileged regions.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a masonry structure is described wherein polyester thread reinforcement strips are manufactured and mounted on the masonry structure to protect it from lateral forces caused by earthquake and other natural occurring phenomena that generally produce bending moments in the masonry structure. The disclosed method can easily and economically be applied to reinforce masonry structures in underprivileged regions.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a masonry structure is described wherein polyester thread reinforcement strips are manufactured and mounted on the masonry structure to protect it from lateral forces caused by earthquake and other natural occurring phenomena that generally produce bending moments in the masonry structure. The disclosed method can easily and economically be applied to reinforce masonry structures in underprivileged regions.

Abstract: A plurality of bodies that attract one another are provided for implanting in a patient, specifically around a body passage of the patient. For example, the body passage may be the urethra, and the plurality of bodies may be implanted around the outside of the urethra, and the bodies being substantially coaxial with the urethra. The attraction between adjacent bodies may be provided by a magnetic or a mechanical force.

Abstract: A pullout test system, having a pullout apparatus including a plurality of bracing rods connected to a first support plate at proximal end of the plurality of bracing rods and a second base plate connected at a distal end of the plurality of bracing rods. The apparatus also includes a reaction rod attached to the first base plate extending away from the plurality of bracing rods. The apparatus further includes a sample specimen mounting location disposed centrally on the second base plate and disposed between the first base plate and the second base plate and an anchor disposed through the second base plate and fixed within the sample specimen disposed centrally on the second base plate. The system includes a universal testing machine (UTM). The pullout apparatus is configured to be mounted within the UTM via the anchor and the reaction rod to apply tensile forces thereto.

Abstract: Microencapsulated probiotic bacteria protected from degradation by acidic aqueous solutions, high bile salt concentrations, elevated temperatures, and prolonged storage and having an increased anti-bacterial activity as compared to their non-microencapsulated counterparts. The microencapsulated probiotic bacteria comprise probiotic bacteria encapsulated in microcapsules. The probiotic bacteria comprise live Lactobacillus plantarum cells. Each of the microcapsules comprises a matrix of a gelled alginate. The matrix wholly envelops the probiotic bacteria within the matrix. An outer surface of the matrix has a coating consisting essentially of one vegetable oil selected from the group consisting of olive oil and canola oil, or an outer surface of the matrix is treated with sodium chloride. The microencapsulated probiotic bacteria have an average particle size of less than 1000 microns (?m) in diameter.