Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the protection, treatment and repair of cartilage in humans and animal joints. The composition contains a combination of unsaponifiable lipids together with one or more of polyphenols and/or catechins. The composition or kit may contain avocado:soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) and green tea.

Abstract: In some examples, a sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC), comprises a first set of switches configured to receive a first voltage signal; a second set of switches coupled to the first set of switches at a first node and a second node, the second set of switches configured to receive a second voltage signal; an integrator including a first input sampling capacitor coupled to the first node and a second input sampling capacitor coupled to the second node, wherein the integrator configured to generate a first output signal. The sigma-delta ADC further comprises a comparator coupled to the integrator and configured to generate a second output signal based on the first output signal; and a controller unit having a first counter, a second counter, and a processor, the controller unit coupled to the first and second sets of switches, the integrator, and the comparator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a flow determination with respect to a flow through a fluid conduit is described. The apparatus comprises a first temperature sensor arranged to generate a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the outer surface of the fluid conduit, a second temperature sensor arranged to generate a temperature signal indicative of the ambient temperature outside of the fluid conduit; and a processor arranged to make the flow determination. The flow determination is made by determining the first and second temperatures at a first time; predicting a predicted first temperature at a second time; determining the first temperature at the second time; and comparing the predicted first temperature with the determined first temperature at the second time.

Abstract: In some examples, a sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC), comprises a first set of switches configured to receive a first voltage signal; a second set of switches coupled to the first set of switches at a first node and a second node, the second set of switches configured to receive a second voltage signal; an integrator including a first input sampling capacitor coupled to the first node and a second input sampling capacitor coupled to the second node, wherein the integrator configured to generate a first output signal. The sigma-delta ADC further comprises a comparator coupled to the integrator and configured to generate a second output signal based on the first output signal; and a controller unit having a first counter, a second counter, and a processor, the controller unit coupled to the first and second sets of switches, the integrator, and the comparator.

Abstract: An anxiolytic composition includes a synergistic combination of one or more of an extract of magnolia, an extract of phellodendron, an L-theanine, a whey protein composition, and/or an s-adenosylmethionine (SAMe).

Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.

Abstract: Compositions are described including a synergistic combination of hydroxytyrosol and 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-?-boswellic acid. The hydroxytyrosol may be sourced from an olive extract and the 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-?-boswellic acid may be sourced from a Boswellia serrata extract. The compositions may be formulated for oral administration to a mammalian or an avian subject. Methods for treating, repairing, or reducing damage to connective tissue caused by one or more inflammatory mediators and for reducing levels of one or more inflammatory mediators in connective tissue are provided, the methods comprising orally administering the compositions to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides pants, such as pants that are worn as work uniform pants, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the pants comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the pant at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. Additionally, the manner in which the various portions of the pant are connected together may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.

Abstract: A computing device automatically selects hyperparameter values based on objective criteria to train a predictive model. Each session of a plurality of sessions executes training and scoring of a model type using an input dataset in parallel with other sessions of the plurality of sessions. Unique hyperparameter configurations are determined using a search method and assigned to each session. For each session of the plurality of sessions, training of a model of the model type is requested using a training dataset and the assigned hyperparameter configuration, scoring of the trained model using a validation dataset and the assigned hyperparameter configuration is requested to compute an objective function value, and the received objective function value and the assigned hyperparameter configuration are stored. A best hyperparameter configuration is identified based on an extreme value of the stored objective function values.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a flow determination with respect to a flow through a fluid conduit such as a domestic water pipe, the fluid conduit comprising a wall having an inner surface surrounding a flow space through which the fluid flows and an outer surface, the apparatus comprising: a first temperature sensor arranged to be mounted on the outer surface of the fluid conduit and arranged to generate a first temperature signal indicative of a first temperature being the temperature of the outer surface; a second temperature sensor arranged to be positioned spaced apart from the first temperature sensor and to generate a second temperature signal indicative of a second temperature being the ambient temperature outside of the fluid conduit; and a processor having inputs for the first and second temperature signals; in which the processor has an output for the flow determination and is arranged to make the flow determination by determining a measure of the convergence of the first and second temperatures over tim

Abstract: Compositions are described including a synergistic combination of hydroxytyrosol and 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-?-boswellic acid. The hydroxytyrosol may be sourced from an olive extract and the 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-?-boswellic acid may be sourced from a Boswellia serrata extract. The compositions may be formulated for oral administration to a mammalian or an avian subject. Methods for treating, repairing, or reducing damage to connective tissue caused by one or more inflammatory mediators and for reducing levels of one or more inflammatory mediators in connective tissue are provided, the methods comprising orally administering the compositions to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: An anxiolytic composition includes a synergistic combination of one or more of an extract of magnolia, an extract of phellodendron, an L-theanine, a whey protein composition, and/or an s-adenosylmethionine (SAMe).

Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.

Abstract: A first-order sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter includes an input terminal, an integrator circuit, a comparator, and control circuitry. The input terminal is configured to receive a unipolar input signal to be digitized. The integrator circuit is coupled to the input terminal. The comparator is coupled to an output of the integrator circuit. The control circuitry is coupled to the integrator circuit and the comparator. The control circuitry is configured to equalize time that an output signal generated by the integrator circuit is greater than zero and time that the output signal generated by the integrator circuit is less than zero during digitization of the unipolar input signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides pants, such as pants that are worn as work uniform pants, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the pants comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the pant at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. Additionally, the manner in which the various portions of the pant are connected together may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.

Abstract: The present invention provides shirts, such as shirts that are worn as work uniform shirts, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the shirts comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the shirt at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. In other embodiments, the manner in which the various portions of the shirt are shaped and connected together, and specifically the connection between the sleeve and the rear panel of the shirt, may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for use of an organosilica material comprising a copolymer of at least one monomer of Formula [R1R2SiCH2]3 (I), wherein, R1 represents a C1-C4 alkoxy group; and R2 is a C1-C4 alkoxy group or a C1-C4 alkyl group; and at least one other monomer of Formula [(Z1O)xZ23-xSi—Z3—SZ4] (II), wherein, Z1 represents a hydrolysable functional group; Z2 represents a C1-C10 alkyl or aryl group; Z3 represents a C2-C11 cyclic or linear hydrocarbon; Z4 is either H or O3H; and x represents any one of integers 1, 2, and 3. The composition may be used as a support material to covalently attach transition metal cations, as a sorbent for olefin/paraffin separations, as a catalyst support for hydrogenation reactions, as a precursor for highly dispersed metal nanoparticles, or as a polar sorbent for crude feeds.

Abstract: Hydrogenation catalysts for aromatic hydrogenation including an organosilica material support, which is a polymer comprising independent units of a monomer of Formula [Z1OZ2OSiCH2]3 (I), wherein each Z1 and Z2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a bond to a silicon atom of another monomer; and at least one catalyst metal are provided herein. Methods of making the hydrogenation catalysts and processes of using, e.g., aromatic hydrogenation, the hydrogenation catalyst are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides shirts, such as shirts that are worn as work uniform shirts, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the shirts comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the shirt at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. In other embodiments, the manner in which the various portions of the shirt are shaped and connected together, and specifically the connection between the sleeve and the rear panel of the shirt, may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.

Abstract: A computing device automatically selects hyperparameter values based on objective criteria to train a predictive model. Each session of a plurality of sessions executes training and scoring of a model type using an input dataset in parallel with other sessions of the plurality of sessions. Unique hyperparameter configurations are determined using a search method and assigned to each session. For each session of the plurality of sessions, training of a model of the model type is requested using a training dataset and the assigned hyperparameter configuration, scoring of the trained model using a validation dataset and the assigned hyperparameter configuration is requested to compute an objective function value, and the received objective function value and the assigned hyperparameter configuration are stored. A best hyperparameter configuration is identified based on an extreme value of the stored objective function values.