Abstract: Provided is a method for adaptive control of a refrigeration system, the method including calculating a Number of Transfer Units (NTU) rate or an indicator representing the ease of variation of temperature (FVT) of an evaporator of the refrigeration system, to detect a frost level in the evaporator, to define the most suitable defrosting time, the energization of the drainage resistors and the adaptive management of the evaporator fan combining different operating modes, including an ice-free mode that uses only the cooling capacity of the refrigerant, and different modes with ice, which take advantage of the latent heat stored in the ice to save energy, depending on the frost level in the evaporator.

Abstract: A dental floss includes a first strand of material twisted with a second strand of material at a twist density of between 60 twists/meter to 300 twists/meter, inclusive.

Abstract: An intraoral device comprises a body including a lingual wall, a labial wall, and a bite surface extending between the lingual wall and the labial wall, wherein the lingual wall, the labial wall, and the bite surface define at least one channel; and a light source coupled to the body and configured to illuminate at least a portion of the at least one channel.

Abstract: Fluid treatment and recycling systems are provided. In various embodiments, systems are provided that are portable or semi-portable such that the systems can be conveyed to various locations or work sites. Systems are provided with a plurality of filtration elements or stages. Systems of the present disclosure are operable to remove coarse and fine particulates from a quantity of fluid such that the fluid is rendered suitable for further use.

Abstract: The system comprising an internal unit (10) comprising two arrays of N transmitter and N receiver antennas (11R, 11T) for transmitting a microwave signal(s) to one or more body tissues of a patient and for detecting a scattered microwave signal(s) by said one or more body tissues; feeding and multiplexing means (12) in connection with said N transmitter and N receiver antennas (11T, 11R) and with an external computing unit (20) configured to receive said scattered microwave signal(s) and convert it/them into an image, wherein the feeding and multiplexing means (12) provide, under the control of a controller (21) of the external computing unit (20), a continuous sequential selection of different pairs of transmitter and receiver antennas (11T, 11R) to perform the transmission of the microwave signal(s) and the detection of the scattered microwave signal(s).

Abstract: A method, system and computer programs for computing simultaneous rectilinear paths using medical images are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a 3D medical image comprising voxels representing a volume of an anatomical region of a patient and a preliminary path determined by two points traversing said 3D medical image, wherein said 3D medical image has segmented therein at least one area of interest, the preliminary path comprising a security zone with a given distance; computing a distance map of said area of interest and mapping its voxels to a first value or to a second value depending on a distance threshold, the latter being equal to said given distance of the security zone; selecting the voxels having said second value and projecting them using a frustum that projects the preliminary path onto a single point, to obtain a 2D projected image that includes a plurality of rectilinear paths.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a core, comprising a body formed from a winding of tape shaped material, and a package encasing the body. A single gap is formed in the body and the package. A clamp is connected to the package to flex a flexible section of the package to reduce the gap.

Abstract: A cart for storing painting materials is presented. The cart has a base for holding larger painting materials. The painting materials may be 5-gallon paint cans, one-gallon paint cans, etc. The cart has a plurality of wheels. The wheels are coupled to a bottom side of the base. A plurality of poles is coupled to the base and has pole inserts for coupling a plurality of shelves. The base may be twenty-two (22) inches in length from the pole in a first direction. The base may be ten (10) inches in length from the pole in a second direction. The cart may be forty (40) inches in height. The cart may be thirty (30) inches in length. The cart may be ten (10) inches in width. The cart is preferably made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The cart may have a top shelf, which is collapsible for storage when not in use. The base is collapsible when storing the cart.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods and compositions utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods and composition utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

Abstract: Identification and isolation of multipotent cells from non-osteochondral mesenchymal tissue. This invention relates to the identification and isolation of multipotent cells from non-osteochondral mesenchymal tissue. Specifically, it relates to an adult multipotent cell or a cell population or composition comprising the cell, isolated from non-osteochondral mesenchymal tissue, characterized in that it is positive for the following markers: CD9, CD10, CD13, CD29, CD44, CD49A, CD51, CD54, CD55, CD58, CD59, CD90 and CD105 and because it lacks expression of the following markers: CD11b, CD14, CD15, CD16, CD31, CD34, CD45, CD49f, CD102, CD104, CD106 and CD133.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods and compositions utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

Abstract: A toothbrush, comprises a handle; a head connected to the handle; and a plurality of bristles, respective ones of the plurality of bristles including a first end having a first shape formed by an end-rounding process, a second end having a second shape, and a substantially cylindrical shaft extending between the first end and the second end. The bristles are fastened to the head by a fastener at a fastening point along the shaft, the fastening point being located nearer to the second end than to the first end such that the first end extends from a surface of the head to a first height and the second end extends from the surface of the head to a second height. The first height is greater than the second height.

Abstract: ADAPTIVE CONTROL PROCEDURE FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS which comprises the detection of the frost level in the evaporator by means of a calculation method of NTU rate, allowing to define: the most suitable defrosting time, the energization of the drainage resistors and the adaptive management of the evaporator fan combining different operating modes. An ice-free mode which uses only the cooling capacity of the refrigerant, and different modes with ice which benefits from the latent heat stored in the ice to produce energy savings, depending on the level of frost in the evaporator. For calculating the NTU rate, it uses the evaporator as a reference when it is dry at the beginning, and when the cooling system is in operation, it calculates the NTU rate with a variable frequency operating mode depending on the evaporator performance or level of ice and its comparison with the cited reference.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods and compositions utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a handle; a head connected to the handle; and a plurality of bristles, respective ones of the plurality of bristles including a first end having a tapered first tip, a second end having a tapered second tip, and a substantially cylindrical shaft extending between the first end and the second end. Respective ones of the plurality of bristles are fastened to the head by a fastener at a fastening point along the shaft, the fastening point being located nearer to the second end than to the first end such that the first end extends from a surface of the head to a first height and the second end extends from the surface of the head to a second height. A difference between the first height and the second height is greater than or equal to 2.25 mm.

Abstract: Spacer fluids are provided for use in cementing liners in oil and gas wells. The fluids comprise pumice and a suspending agent. Pumice is the first-in weighting agent and is added in amounts sufficient to stabilize the rheology of the fluid over time and temperature.