Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for maintaining pet waste in a fully-encapsulated environment whereby waste may be removed and litter may be added/replaced in a substantially sealed, dust-free, and clean manner. In one aspect, the pet waste management system comprises a sealed means by which litter may added and/or removed and/or exchange with fresh litter without the substantial release of contaminated dust and materials from the litter system. The invention also provides a vessel or container for receiving spent litter and/or for housing fresh litter where said vessel or container comprises a connection means for sealably connecting the vessel or container to an enclosed pet management system so that litter may be added and/or exchanged therewith. Further, the invention provides a continuous bagging dispenser fitted to a pet management system which allows for continuous removal of pet waste from the pet management system.

Abstract: A system and method for managing and improving a romantically linked relationship allows each partner in the relationship to self-report and enter quantitative measures related to various dimensions of their relationship. The quantitative data entered by both the partners is used to compute the romantically linked couple's relationship satisfaction scores based on a statistically derived algorithm. Each partner may also be allowed to embed digital media content related to their relationship from their pre-existing social media accounts to further contextualize their relationship information. The relationship information provided by each partner is combined and preserved in the couple's online relationship chronicle that can be referred back and viewed by both partners. The relationship satisfaction scores, along with their component parts, are charted on a chronological scale such that the scale provides trending information, enabling further analysis related to the couple's relationship dynamics.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a method and apparatus for budding a personalized memory compilation for members of a group: providing digitally encoded images, text and other data; analyzing data; eliciting a characteristic of data; selecting a plurality of the provided data; arranging the provided data, to generate a personalized memory compilation; wherein at least one of a selecting or an arranging step is performed in response to elicited characteristics. The invention may comprise a collaborative method and apparatus for gathering, enriching, preserving, and sharing memories for members of a group using the combination of 1) collaboration through nominal group recall and 2) recording of personal preferences to produce a digital asset that contains a unique blend of selected profiles, images, stories, personalized notes, and other relevant content from more than one group member to constitute a more complete and accurate rendering of an important occasion experienced by the group.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for stimulating or promoting fibroblast proliferation. In one embodiment, provided herein are methods and compositions for promoting or enhancing wound healing.

Abstract: The invention resides in an internal combustion engine (20) comprising an air intake system (24) operatively connected to a cylinder (21), a gaseous phase fuel delivery system (25) operatively connected to the cylinder (21), and a liquid phase lubricant injection system (10) operatively connected to the cylinder (21). An atomised portion of liquid phase lubricant is injected into a mixture of gaseous phase fuel and air by the liquid phase lubricant injection system (10) to lubricate components of the cylinder (21) prior to burning the mixture in the cylinder (21).

Abstract: An atmospheric protection device includes a frame comprising a base, at least two mounting devices mounted to the base, and a plurality of support members releasably attached to each of the mounting devices; and a cover releasably attached to the frame.