Abstract: Described herein are micronized powder particles of colistimethate sodium wherein at least 50% by volume of the micronized particles have a diameter of less than 7 micrometers but not less than 3 micrometers and the powder has a total moisture content of from 5 to 10% by weight, for use in the treatment of a pulmonary infection by powder inhalation, wherein the colistimethate sodium is not separated into component form. The micronized powder particles of colistimethate sodium are useful in the treatment of infections caused by gram-negative bacteria, particularly in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: In one example, a device to calculate a relative set of weighted indices for a set of objectives includes an input device that receives a prioritized list of the set of objectives. A user interface module creates a square matrix of the set of objectives and their subjective relative intensity of importance includes a module to query for subjective intensity of importance between respective objectives in the prioritized list of objectives. The user interface module only presents as options select subjective intensity of importance which preserve a transitivity property of the prioritized list of objectives. A compute module calculates a principle eigenvector of the square matrix to thereby create the relative set of weighted indices.

Abstract: Described herein are micronized powder particles of colistimethate sodium wherein at least 50% by volume of the micronized particles have a diameter of less than 7 micrometres but not less than 3 micrometres and the powder has a total moisture content of from 5 to 10% by weight, for use in the treatment of a pulmonary infection by powder inhalation, wherein the colistimethate sodium is not separated into component form. The micronized powder particles of colistimethate sodium are useful in the treatment of infections caused by gram-negative bacteria, particularly in patients suffering from cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: Examples relate to optimizing a portfolio of projects. The examples disclosed herein enable triggering a display of a first graphical representation that may illustrate costs for executing a first portfolio of projects over a time period. The first portfolio may include a set of projects that is selected and scheduled based on a mathematical optimization model. The examples further enable triggering a display of a second graphical representation that may illustrate how the set of projects is scheduled over the time period. The first graphical representation and the second graphical representation may be aligned to a common timeline.

Abstract: A dental care device for selective use as a toothbrush or a dental floss source. The device comprises an elongate body, wherein the body defines cavity used as a dental floss reservoir, a brush element proximal to a first end of the body, a floss egress aperture at a second end of the body. The brush element including a plurality laterally extending bristle members. The body includes a window element for enabling visual inspection of a dental floss remaining in the reservoir. A dental floss source includes a spool of dental floss mounted within the reservoir such that dental floss can be drawn from the spool.

Abstract: An information repository contains information regarding engagements, where the information regarding engagements specifies outcomes of the engagements and roles of individuals involved in the engagements. In response to a query seeking to locate personnel with particular experience, at least one of the individuals is identified based on the information regarding engagements, where the identifying considers the roles of the individuals in the outcomes of the engagements.

Abstract: A dental care device for selective use as a toothbrush or a dental floss source. The device comprises an elongate body, wherein the body defines cavity used as a dental floss reservoir, a brush element proximal to a first end of the body, a floss egress aperture at a second end of the body. The brush element including a plurality laterally extending bristle members. The body includes a window element for enabling visual inspection of a dental floss remaining in the reservoir. A dental floss source includes a spool of dental floss mounted within the reservoir such that dental floss can be drawn from the spool.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to selecting a project portfolio. A processor may select a project portfolio based on a list of projects and lists of objectives. In one embodiment, a project portfolio is selected from the list of projects based on the degree to which each project portfolio fulfills the lists of objectives. The lists of objectives may be stakeholder objectives.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for the cultivation of marine species, particularly molluscan shellfish such as oysters. The shellfish are cultivated within a rotating cylinder featuring water-permeable walls, and positioned at the water surface by buoyant chambers such that a portion of the cylinder is immersed while the remainder is exposed to the atmosphere. The rotational position of the cylinder is advanced by way of a passive mechanical interaction driven by changes in local water elevations (e.g. tide cycles), thereby creating a repetitive and systematic exposure of the entirety of the cylinder wall to atmospheric desiccation. Furthermore, the rotation of the cylinder promotes a gentle tumbling of the shellfish within, thereby improving product shape and uniformity of growth, as well as enhancing the clearing of accumulating sediments and/or metabolic wastes.

Abstract: A damper (18) for a rail (10), includes a deformable material (20) and an elongate resonant member (20, 24), the resonant member being of a stiff material as compared to the deformable material and being sized to exhibit a resonant frequency in the range of vibration frequencies of the rail, wherein the resonant member includes a clip (26) extending therefrom so as to retain the resonant member and the deformable material in place on the rail. The clip preferably extends laterally of the resonant member to grip the underside of the rail. The clip can have an engagement formation on the end thereof, to engage with a like formation of a further damper located on the opposing side of the rail.

Abstract: A rail damper including an elongate damping device and a clip for supporting the damping device, the clip having a retention aperture for receiving part of the rail and, further, a recess adapted to receive the damper. This is particularly (although not exclusively) suited to dampers in which an elongate hollow rigid section encloses a deformable material in which is suspended one or more resonant members. The clip can be adapted to fit around the foot of the rail. It can include one or more tongues extending alongside the web of the rail. This will assist in separating the damper from the web while still allowing vibrations to be conducted from one to the other. The tongues can be any suitable height, for example the full height of the web, or the full height of the dampers, or less than one or other such heights.

Abstract: An air monitoring system includes a tubing having a metallic inner layer and an outer jacket to provide optimal transport of air samples.

Abstract: A rail damper including an elongate damping device and a clip for supporting the damping device, the clip having a retention aperture for receiving part of the rail and, further, a recess adapted to receive the damper. This is particularly (although not exclusively) suited to dampers in which an elongate hollow rigid section encloses a deformable material in which is suspended one or more resonant members. The clip can be adapted to fit around the foot of the rail. It can include one or more tongues extending alongside the web of the rail. This will assist in separating the damper from the web while still allowing vibrations to be conducted from one to the other. The tongues can be any suitable height, for example the full height of the web, or the full height of the dampers, or less than one or other such heights.

Abstract: A damper (18) for a rail (10), includes a deformable material (20) and an elongate resonant member (20, 24), the resonant member being of a stiff material as compared to the deformable material and being sized to exhibit a resonant frequency in the range of vibration frequencies of the rail, wherein the resonant member includes a clip (26) extending therefrom so as to retain the resonant member and the deformable material in place on the rail. The clip preferably extends laterally of the resonant member to grip the underside of the rail. The clip can have an engagement formation on the end thereof, to engage with a like formation of a further damper located on the opposing side of the rail.

Abstract: An air monitoring system includes a tubing having a metallic inner layer and an outer jacket to provide optimal transport of air samples.

Abstract: An air monitoring system includes a tubing having an electrically conductive inner surface. In one embodiment, the liner includes carbon based materials, such as for example carbon nanotubes. In another embodiment, a conductive layer is adhered to a substrate.

Abstract: A damper for reducing the track nose emitted by a rail system comprises a deformable material attachable to a surface of the rail, incorporating a plurality of elongate discontinuous resonant members of a stiff material as compared to the deformable material, sized to contain at least two resonant frequencies in the range of interest. The resonant members are suitably of steel or other metallic material. They can be of different profile, to form a resonant system with at least two resonant frequencies in the relevant frequency range. They are suitably embedded in the deformable material, to ensure adequate vibrational transfer from the rail to the resonant members and also provide environmental protection. The deformable member is visco-elastic, for example rubber or rubber-like material. This may be preformed and glued to the rail, or it can be cured in place on the rail. The damper is positioned on the rail at the junction between the web and the foot of the rail.