Abstract: The present invention describes compositions for disinfection and/or effective preservation of food, for example fresh food, which allows the effective removal of microorganisms from these. The disclosed compositions contain derived extracts from plants with antimicrobial activity, which can act on their own or in combination with other disinfecting agents such as organic acids and chlorine compounds. The compositions of the invention are able to remove microbial contamination, including pathogenic microorganisms in seeds and sprouts obtained therefrom without changing the germination properties and nutritional and/or alimentary properties of the sprouts.

Abstract: One embodiment sets forth technique for computing a similarity score between two digital items is computed based on interaction histories associated with global users and interaction histories associated with local users. Global counts indicating the number of interactions associated with each unique pair of digital items are weighted based on a mixing rate. The weighted global counts are then combined with local counts to compute total counts. An effective interaction probability indicating the likelihood of a user interacting with one digital item in the pair of digital items after interacting with the other digital item in the pair is computed based on the total counts. The effective interaction probability is then corrected for noise, resulting in a similarity score indicating the similarity between the pair of digital items.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions for disinfection and/or effective preservation of food, for example fresh food, which allows the effective removal of microorganisms from these. The disclosed compositions contain derived extracts from plants with antimicrobial activity, which can act on their own or in combination with other disinfecting agents such as organic acids and chlorine compounds. The compositions of the invention are able to remove microbial contamination, including pathogenic microorganisms in seeds and sprouts obtained therefrom without changing the germination properties and nutritional and/or alimentary properties of the sprouts.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions for disinfection and/or effective preservation of food, for example fresh food, which allows the effective removal of microorganisms from these. The disclosed compositions contain derived extracts from plants with antimicrobial activity, which can act on their own or in combination with other disinfecting agents such as organic acids and chlorine compounds. The compositions of the invention are able to remove microbial contamination, including pathogenic microorganisms in seeds and sprouts obtained therefrom without changing the germination properties and nutritional and/or alimentary properties of the sprouts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds derived from calyces of Jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) with antimicrobial activity, which can be used in different areas of microbiology, such as, for example, medical microbiology, veterinary microbiology, industrial microbiology, environmental microbiology, marine microbiology, plant microbiology, food microbiology and biotechnology; more particularly, to the individual use of Hibiscus acid and its derivatives as antimicrobials and its uses in effective formulation to eliminate bacteria of all types of living or inert materials.

Abstract: One embodiment sets forth technique for computing a similarity score between two digital items is computed based on interaction histories associated with global users and interaction histories associated with local users. Global counts indicating the number of interactions associated with each unique pair of digital items are weighted based on a mixing rate. The weighted global counts are then combined with local counts to compute total counts. An effective interaction probability indicating the likelihood of a user interacting with one digital item in the pair of digital items after interacting with the other digital item in the pair is computed based on the total counts. The effective interaction probability is then corrected for noise, resulting in a similarity score indicating the similarity between the pair of digital items.

Abstract: One embodiment sets forth technique for computing a similarity score between two digital items is computed based on interaction histories associated with global users and interaction histories associated with local users. Global counts indicating the number of interactions associated with each unique pair of digital items are weighted based on a mixing rate. The weighted global counts are then combined with local counts to compute total counts. An effective interaction probability indicating the likelihood of a user interacting with one digital item in the pair of digital items after interacting with the other digital item in the pair is computed based on the total counts. The effective interaction probability is then corrected for noise, resulting in a similarity score indicating the similarity between the pair of digital items.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention sets forth a mechanism for identifying similar items within a plurality of items available to a group of users. The mechanism includes identifying a first count that indicates a number of times any user has interacted with a first item included in the plurality of items and subsequently with any other item, identifying a second count that indicates a number of times any user within the has interacted with a second item included in the plurality of items after interacting with the first item, computing a probability that indicates the likelihood of a particular user interacting with the second item after interacting with the first item based on the first count and the second count, and computing a similarity score that indicates the similarity between the first item and the second item based on the probability and a popularity score associated with the second item.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds derived from calyces of Jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) with antimicrobial activity, which can be used in different areas of microbiology, such as, for example, medical microbiology, veterinary microbiology, industrial microbiology, environmental microbiology, marine microbiology, plant microbiology, food microbiology and biotechnology; more particularly, to the individual use of hibiscus acid and its derivatives as antimicrobials and its uses in effective formulation to eliminate bacteria of all types of living or inert materials.

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Systems and methods of heating the fiber producing device, before and during use, are also described herein.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions for disinfection and/or effective preservation of food, for example fresh food, which allows the effective removal of microorganisms from these. The disclosed compositions contain derived extracts from plants with antimicrobial activity, which can act on their own or in combination with other disinfecting agents such as organic acids and chlorine compounds. The compositions of the invention are able to remove microbial contamination, including pathogenic microorganisms in seeds and sprouts obtained therefrom without changing the germination properties and nutritional and/or alimentary properties of the sprouts.

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Systems and methods of heating the fiber producing device, before and during use, are also described herein.

Abstract: One embodiment sets forth technique for computing a similarity score between two digital items is computed based on interaction histories associated with global users and interaction histories associated with local users. Global counts indicating the number of interactions associated with each unique pair of digital items are weighted based on a mixing rate. The weighted global counts are then combined with local counts to compute total counts. An effective interaction probability indicating the likelihood of a user interacting with one digital item in the pair of digital items after interacting with the other digital item in the pair is computed based on the total counts. The effective interaction probability is then corrected for noise, resulting in a similarity score indicating the similarity between the pair of digital items.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention sets forth a mechanism for identifying similar items within a plurality of items available to a group of users. The mechanism includes identifying a first count that indicates a number of times any user has interacted with a first item included in the plurality of items and subsequently with any other item, identifying a second count that indicates a number of times any user within the has interacted with a second item included in the plurality of items after interacting with the first item, computing a probability that indicates the likelihood of a particular user interacting with the second item after interacting with the first item based on the first count and the second count, and computing a similarity score that indicates the similarity between the first item and the second item based on the probability and a popularity score associated with the second item.

Abstract: A lead screw coupling that includes two universal joints. The first joint is operatively connected between a first member that includes a mounting site for coupling to a lead screw nut, and a second member. The second joint is operatively connected between the second member and a third member that includes a mounting site for coupling to a movable printer carriage. In a preferred embodiment the universal joints and the members are all defined by a plurality of slanted planar slots that are each cut along a plane that is tilted with respect to an axis of rotation of the lead screw.

Abstract: Ink jet printing apparatus including a printing substrate cassette containing a multiplicity of printing substrates in rolled cut sheet form, an ink jet head assembly operative to print on a printing substrate and an ink supply assembly operative to provide ink to the ink jet head assembly.