Abstract: As disclosed herein, machine learning model inferencing is used to make inferences about completion times for processes and stages of processes using a cohort-based approach in which a machine learning model infers a cohort completion time based on a cohort of client entities for which the process or stage has been completed. A primary entity may also be provided with a comparison of a completion time for a secondary entity and an inferred cohort completion time. Also, an estimated completion time for a secondary entity may be based on an inferred cohort completion time. A celebration, reward, or other feedback may be provided based on a comparison of an actual completion time for a process for an entity and an inferred cohort completion time for the process. Tooltips or instruction may be provided to a primary user for stages of a process having lengthy inferred cohort completion times.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, machine learning model inferencing is used to make inferences about completion times for processes and stages of processes using a cohort-based approach in which a machine learning model infers a cohort completion time based on a cohort of client entities for which the process or stage has been completed. A primary entity may also be provided with a comparison of a completion time for a secondary entity and an inferred cohort completion time. Also, an estimated completion time for a secondary entity may be based on an inferred cohort completion time. A celebration, reward, or other feedback may be provided based on a comparison of an actual completion time for a process for an entity and an inferred cohort completion time for the process. Tooltips or instruction may be provided to a primary user for stages of a process having lengthy inferred cohort completion times.

Abstract: Certain examples provide systems, apparatus, and methods to facilitate automated processing of report text to associate text with external content to be accessed via the report. An example method includes automatically processing report text according to natural language processing of the text to identify a text element in the report associated with content external to the report. The example method includes associating the identified text element in the report with a link to the identified content external to the report to structure the report with reference to the external content. The example method includes providing the structured report for access and manipulation by a user.

Abstract: A technique for incorporating odor control agent particles into an absorbent article is provided. More specifically, the odor control particles are “homogenously” distributed (e.g., in a substantially uniform manner) within an airformed fiber matrix of an absorbent core of an absorbent article. An absorbent core containing such a homogeneously distributed odor control particles may possess a greater surface area for contacting malodorous compounds, thereby increasing the likelihood of odor reduction.

Abstract: This invention relates to modified high surface area materials, such as nanoparticles that are coated with metal ions, and articles treated with the modified high surface area materials. The modified nanoparticles have active sites that bind various gases and/or odorous compounds, thereby removing these compounds from a medium such as air or water. Metal ions are adsorbed onto the surface of the nanoparticle and bound strongly to the surface. By selection of the metal ion, specific gaseous compounds and/or odorous compounds can be targeted and removed efficiently and effectively from both aqueous phase and from the air. The modified nanoparticles are applied to nonwoven webs to provide odor removing articles for industrial and consumer use in refrigerators and trash containers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a visual indicating device and an article for controlling odors, in particular foot, garbage, basement, cooking, pet, tobacco, feces and urine odors. The article comprises a visual indicating agent that is color sensitive to the odor, and optionally, an odor absorbing agent. The visual indicating agent changes color when the article has been exposed to a sufficient amount of odor to saturate the article. The indicating agent may be applied in differing concentrations to two or more zones so as to indicate to a user of the article how much of the odor absorbing capacity has been used, or conversely, how much of the odor absorbing capacity remains. Suitable visual indicating agents that change color in response to odors are also described. The article for controlling odors may be a disposable odor absorbing sheet, air freshening product, diaper, undergarment pad, face mask, air filtration device, sanitary napkin, tampon, panty shield or incontinence pad.

Abstract: A method for reducing odor is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises modifying the surface of silica particles with a transition metal so that the silica particles are bonded to the transition metal through a covalent or coordinate bond. The method further comprises contacting the modified silica particles with an odorous compound, the transition metal facilitating the capture of the odorous compound.

Abstract: A method for reducing odor is provided. The method comprises forming a coordination complex between a transition metal and a polydentate compound, and contacting the coordinated complex with an odorous compound. The transition metal provides one or more active sites for capturing the odorous compound. In some embodiments, the polydentate compound may be a polyalkylimine, such as polyethyleneimine, polypropyleneimine, or a dendrimer thereof.

Abstract: A method for reducing odor is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises forming a coordination complex between particles having a positive zeta potential and a transition metal. The method further comprises contacting the coordination complex with an odorous compound, the transition metal providing one or more active sites for capturing the odorous compound. For example, in one embodiment, the particles are formed from alumina-coated silica. In addition, the coordination complex may be formed using a bifunctional chelating agent.