Abstract: A therapeutic nasal moisturizing formulation for moisturizing the epidermal surface of the nasal cavity and for the prevention of epistaxis. The formulation includes Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) coconut oil and tinctures of Achillea millefolium and Pimpinella saxifraga in an approximately 8:1:1 ratio. The MCT oil is preferably fractionated and/or refined to include only caprylic acid, capric acid, and lauric acid. Tinctures can be diluted three times into 1% potency and alcohol may be removed from the tinctures. The formulation may be combined in an approximately 8 to 1 to 1 ratio. A method for the preparation of the formulation and a method of nasal moisturization for the prevention of epistaxis. The method steps include providing the therapeutic formulation and spraying the formulation into the nasal cavity into the nostril(s) of a patient, thereby moisturizing the cavity through the long-lasting moisturization of nasal epidermis and prevention of drying and cracking of nasal epidermis.

Abstract: A vehicle side curtain airbag device having front protection function, comprising a side airbag (1) and an auxiliary airbag (2) connected to one side surface of the side airbag (1) and arranged in a left/right transverse direction after being expanded; a dividing hole membrane (3) is disposed between the side airbag (1) and the auxiliary airbag (2); the dividing hole membrane (3) is ensured to be opened only when the internal pressure of the side airbag (1) reaches a certain value, thus realizing self-adaptive opening threshold adjustment, controlling the instant of inflation and inflation speed of the auxiliary airbag (2), and adjusting the stiffness of the auxiliary airbag (2). When a vehicle has a collision, the device protects the head and neck of a passenger in both side collision and front collision traffic accidents, thus effectively absorbing the collision impact energy of the passenger, and reducing injury to the passenger.

Abstract: A vehicle side curtain airbag device having front protection function, comprising a side airbag (1) and an auxiliary airbag (2) connected to one side surface of the side airbag (1) and arranged in a left/right transverse direction after being expanded; a dividing hole membrane (3) is disposed between the side airbag (1) and the auxiliary airbag (2); the dividing hole membrane (3) is ensured to he opened only when the internal pressure of the side airbag (1) reaches a certain value, thus realizing self-adaptive opening threshold adjustment, controlling the instant of inflation and inflation speed of the auxiliary airbag (2), and adjusting the stiffness of the auxiliary airbag (2). When a vehicle has a collision, the device protects the head and neck of a passenger in both side collision and front collision traffic accidents, thus effectively absorbing the collision impact energy of the passenger, and reducing injury to the passenger.

Abstract: A compression garment (1) that wraps around a limb has a bladder (3) inflated by a pump (not shown) to apply pressure to a specific area of the limb in order to empty the veins in that limb and upon release of that pressure by deflation the bladder (3), there is increased blood flow in the arterial system. The garment (1) also warms the tissues, typically between 32 and 42 degree centigrade, the heating achieved by passing an electric current through a conductive material (5) that coverts the electrical energy into heat. The material (5) and an outer layer (6) of the garment are joined at their peripheries enclosing the bladder (3) within. The garment (1) provides all round warming of the limb and gradual compression to a part of the limb at low pressure, proven to be effective in improving arterial blood flow and more comfortable to the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to Brachyspira pilosicoli 72 kDa outer-membrane protein (Bpmp-72) and its amino acid and neucleotide sequence. The invention also relates to the uses of these sequences in prophylactic (vaccination) and therapeutic treatment of infections with Brachyspira pilosicoli (internal spirochaetosis).

Abstract: An isolated amino acid sequence comprising the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO:2 or an amino acid sequence substantially homologous thereto, or a fragment thereof, with the proviso that the amino acid sequence in SEQ ID NO:3 is specifically excluded.

Abstract: A compression sleeve (1) comprises two sheets of laminated materials welded to form a number of airtight chambers (P1, P2 and P3) between the two layers. Restrictors (5 and 6) interconnect the chambers (P1, P2 and P3). Chambers (P2 and P3) also have orifices (8 and 9) of a predetermined size for exhaust of air to atmosphere. Chamber (P1) is provided with a conduit (14) connecting chamber (P1) to the pump (2). Compressed air is supplied to chamber (P1) by conduit (14). The compressed air inflates the subsequent chambers (P2, P3) through restrictors (5 and 6), giving a sequential rise in pressure to each chamber (P2 and P3). The orifices (8 and 9) to atmosphere, control the leak rate out of each chamber (P2, P3) and are sized to give a predetermined pressure gradient between chambers (P1, P2, P3). The pressure is lower in the successive chambers (P1, P2 and P3), varying the pressure from ankle to calf to thigh.