Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for enabling a user to select a plurality of functional modules from a library of functional modules; and enabling the user to visually arrange the plurality of functional modules to form a conversational application; wherein the conversational application includes a contingency platform configured to enable an administrator of the conversational application to activate a contingency plan at some point-in-time after the deployment of the conversational application.

Abstract: The in vivo catalytic dismutation of hydrogen peroxide by pseudocatalase such as a transition metal bicarbonate complex is increased by the addition of a chelating agent, preferably ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), citic acid, 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof Further, the stability of a topical composition comprising a transition metal bicarbonate complex is improved by storing the composition under carbon dioxide, preferably under pressure in aerosol form.

Abstract: Zinc glycerolate comprised of plate-like crystals is prepared by heating a mixture of zinc oxide, or zinc oxide precursor compound, with glycerol at 15.degree. C. to 105.degree. C., usually at least 45.degree. C. Excess glycerol can be removed from the crude zinc glycerolate product by washing at least once with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanol, preferably isopropanol.

Abstract: A nitric oxide filtration material or filter, particularly for tobacco smoke, comprises activated carbon, preferably in particulate form, upon which has been absorbed a C-nitroso compound, any substituent group of said compound, other than a nitroso group, being such as to have no critical adverse effect on the integrity of the nitroso group. The compound is preferably an aromatic compound such as nitrosobenzene, 2-nitrosotoluene or 2,4, 6-trimethylnitrosobenzene. Suitably the carbon is coal-based. Advantageously the carbon has been loaded with a metal, such as copper or iron at a loading level in the range of 0.1% to 5% by weight on an untreated carbon basis. The loading level of the C-nitroso compound may be in the range of 2% to 15%, preferably 2% to 7% by weight. Such a filter comprising the C-nitroso compound may advantageously also comprise ventilation means.