Abstract: Cosmetic compositions. kits comprising cosmetic compositions. and methods and uses thereof are provided. wherein the cosmetic compositions comprise a tetrapeptide capable of stimulating protein synthesis, skin repair and regeneration in combination with oligo-alpha glucans.

Abstract: A system and method for extracting and separating botanical oils and compounds from botanical material without the use of solvents, having a vaporizing section which is further coupled to a centrifugal electrostatic precipitator for collection and segregation. The vaporizing section receives the botanical material through which a temperature-controlled inert gas is passed to evaporate specific vaporization temperature oils or compounds from the botanical material. The extracted vapor passes to the centrifugal electrostatic precipitator where the oil or compound is reduced back to the liquid state and is collected and segregated. The oils having the lower vapor temperature are collected first and the remaining oils are collected by specific and progressive vaporization temperature control.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising two or more hydrocolloid gums, such a pectin and gellan gum; a coconut-based fatty component, such as coconut cream; and water; in which the composition has a pH less than 7 and is an oil-in-water emulsion. The composition provides a ready-to-drink beverage that is a homogenous emulsion. The present disclosure is further related to a method of preparing the composition, including combining the two or more hydrocolloid gums, the coconut-based fatty component, and water to form a first mixture, blending the first mixture to provide a homogenous first mixture, adding additional water to the homogenous first mixture to provide a second mixture; and blending the second mixture to provide a homogenous second mixture.

Abstract: A cryptocurrency platform that facilitates wagering of cryptocurrency natively within an online skills based competition (e.g., a video game) hosted, sold and/or distributed by a third party game platform. The cryptocurrency platform may facilitate distribution of wagered cryptocurrency between competition participants (and/or spectators) based at least in part on one or more results of the online skills based competition. In some embodiments, a portion of the distributed wagered cryptocurrency is distributed to the third party game platform (e.g., as a hosting fee or cut of the wagers), and/or the cryptocurrency platform (e.g., as a service fee).

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes electrolyzer cell columns each containing at least one stack of electrolyzer cells that are configured to receive a steam inlet stream and an air inlet stream, and to generate a hydrogen exhaust stream and an oxygen exhaust stream, an air recuperator heat exchanger surrounded by the electrolyzer cell columns and configured to heat the air inlet stream using the oxygen exhaust stream, a steam recuperator heat exchanger surrounded by the electrolyzer cell columns and configured to heat the steam inlet stream using the hydrogen exhaust stream, an outer column heater located radially outward of the electrolyzer cell columns and configured to radiate heat toward radially outward surfaces of the electrolyzer cell columns, and an inner column heater located radially inward of the electrolyzer cell columns, surrounding the air recuperator heat exchanger and the steam recuperator heat exchanger, and configured to radiate heat toward radially inward surfaces of the electrolyzer cell colu

Abstract: A system and method for extracting and separating botanical oils and compounds from botanical material without the use of solvents, having a vaporizing section which is further coupled to a centrifugal electrostatic precipitator for collection and segregation. The vaporizing section receives the botanical material through which a temperature-controlled inert gas is passed to evaporate specific vaporization temperature oils or compounds from the botanical material. The extracted vapor passes to the centrifugal electrostatic precipitator where the oil or compound is reduced back to the liquid state and is collected and segregated. The oils having the lower vapor temperature are collected first and the remaining oils are collected by specific and progressive vaporization temperature control.

Abstract: Systems and methods for loading a cargo aircraft are described. The system includes at least one rail disposed in an interior cargo bay of a cargo aircraft that extends at an angle relative to an interior bottom contact surface of a forward portion of the interior cargo bay, through a kinked portion and an aft portion of the interior cargo bay. Payload-receiving fixtures are described that can be used in conjunction with the rail system, allowing for large cargo, such as wind turbine blades, to be transported by aircraft. Methods of loading a cargo aircraft can include advancing the large payload into the interior cargo bay of the aircraft such that at least one of the payload-receiving fixtures rises relative to a plane defined by the interior bottom contact surface of the forward portion of the interior cargo bay. Various systems, methods, components, and related tooling are also provided.

Abstract: A topical application of nitric oxide may be provided by two separate containers, each containing an active component media to produce nitric oxide when combined. For example, a nitrite component media may be contained in one dispenser and an acidified component media may be contained in another dispenser. Each dispenser may dispense the respective component media as a foam. The resultant foams are combined to initiate the production of nitric oxide and the mixture of foams is applied topically to treat various skin disorders or wounds.

Abstract: Described herein are integrated thermochemical processes for the deliberate decomposition, extraction and conversion of coal into high-value products and goods via solvent extraction, chemical reaction and/or separation. The described systems and methods are versatile and may be used to generate a variety of intermediate, derivative and finished high value products including chemicals (aromatics, asphaltenes, naphthalenes, phenols and precursors for the production of polyamides, polyurethanes, polyesters, graphitic materials), polymer composite products (resins, paints, coatings, adhesives), agricultural materials, building materials, carbon fiber, graphene products and other materials that are substantially more valuable that the energy generated via combustion.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a topical nitric oxide formulation that can be used to treat skin conditions. The invention is also directed to a method for using the topical nitric oxide formulation to treat skin conditions, as well as to a device to administer the topical pharmaceutical formulation to an area of the skin that requires treatment.

Abstract: A tank system may be conventional and fixed, or mobile, such as a fracking fluid or other tank trailer. A drain port thereof is fitted with an adapter connecting a snorkel system to drain liquids from near the top of the liquid level in the tank. A snorkel head at the extreme distal end of a tube near the longitudinal center of the tank is suspended by a system of buoys. A flow field controller plate resists formation of vortices near the snorkel head, so it can operate as near the surface as possible, withdrawing the highest grade oil efficiently. At its exit, the proximal end of the tube drains oil through an inner conduit of an adapter at a penetration in the wall of the tank. The adapter forms an annulus around the inner conduit draining tank bottoms directly from the tank.

Abstract: A system and method for ultrasound treatment is presented. The system and method alternatingly provide microbubbles in a target region containing a biomineralization, then insonate the microbubbles using an external ultrasound source. The microbubbles cavitate in the target region, destructively affecting the biomineralization and potentially breaking it or reducing its mass over time as a result of the cavitation action. Spatial orientation or alignment of the external ultrasound source may be achieved for best results using acoustic signatures and spectral representations of the same.

Abstract: An adhesive bandage that is capable of delivering nitric oxide gas to skin is generally disclosed. The bandage may be used for topical skin therapy of a patient, such as, for example, to promote healing of a wound or condition, or to provide exogenous nitric oxide supplementation.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity of between 15,000 cP (15 Pa-s) and 45,000 cP (45 Pa-s) at 23° C., having a pH of between 2 and 6 and comprising: (i) at least 1.6 wt. % of at least one cross-linked anionic polyelectrolyte resulting from the polymerisation of partially or completely salified 2-methyl 2-[(1-oxo 2-propenyl)amino]1-propane sulfonic acid, with at least one neutral monomer chosen from the N,N-dialkyl acrylamides, wherein each of the alkyl groups comprises between one and four carbon atoms, and at least one monomer of formula (B): wherein R represents a linear or branched alkyl radical comprising eight to twenty carbon atoms and n represents a number greater than or equal to one and less than or equal to twenty, in the presence of at least one cross-linking agent; (ii) at least 4 wt. % of at least one polysorbate; (iii) at least 0.1 wt. % of at least one polysaccharide gum; and (iv) between 6 wt. % and 30 wt.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for an internal combustion engine with boosted operation. In an example, this includes operating the engine with boosted intake pressure via a supercharger and with supercharger flow regulated by a vacuum actuated bypass valve, and in response to a supercharger outlet temperature greater than a first threshold, increasing a blow through air passing from the engine intake to engine exhaust without combustion in a cylinder of the engine due to engine intake and exhaust valves having positive valve overlap; and then in response to the supercharger outlet temperature greater than a second, higher, threshold, limiting engine airflow.

Abstract: A system for producing a gas-filled medium comprises a first pressurized vessel containing a gas, a second vessel containing a surfactant solution, a dose chamber in fluid communication with the first pressurized vessel, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the dose chamber and the second vessel, the mixing chamber being configured to mix the gas flowing out of the dose chamber and the surfactant solution flowing out of the second vessel to produce a gas-filled solution, and a foaming nozzle comprising mesh screens configured to convert the gas-filled solution into a gas-filled foam medium, the foaming nozzle configured to discharge the gas-filled foam medium.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a peptide combination, capable of inducing dermal extracellular matrix protein upregulation, comprising; a) a first peptide selected from the group consisting of tetrapeptides having the amino acid sequence U-LSXX-Z; and b) a second peptide selected from the group consisting of tetrapeptides having the amino acid sequence U-GPXG-Z.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a tetrapeptide, capable of inducing dermal extracellular matrix protein upregulation, having the amino acid sequence U-(SEQ ID No: 1)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 2)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 3)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 4)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 5)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 6)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 7)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 8)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 9)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 11)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 12)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 13)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 14)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 15)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 16)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 17)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 18)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 19)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 20)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 21)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 22)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 23)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 24)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 25)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 26)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 27)-Z, U-(SEQ ID No: 28)-Z, and U-(SEQ ID No: 29)-Z.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a tetrapeptide, capable of inducing dermal extracellular matrix protein upregulation, selected from the group consisting of tetrapeptides having the amino acid sequence U-LSXX-Z wherein L is used to denote amino acid Leucine and S is used to denote Serine, as per the internationally recognised single letter code for amino acids, X denotes an amino acid selected from the group consisting of Valine (V), Aspartic acid (D), Proline (P), Glycine (G) and mixtures thereof, at the N-terminal end, U is selected from the group consisting of H, —CO—R1, —SO2—R1 or a biotinyl group, at the C-terminal end, Z is selected from the group consisting of OH, O R1, NHR1 or NR1R2; wherein if U is H then Z cannot be OH and R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, alkoxy, saccharide and aryloxy group, which may be linear, branched, cyclical, polycyclic, unsaturated, hydroxylates, carbonylated, phosphorylated and/or sulphur