Abstract: An article comprising a substrate; and an amino acid salt disposed on the substrate. The article may be useful, for example, in the removal of an acid gas component from a gas.

Abstract: In this device, three chambers, three chips with multiple holes and three membranes senses and magnifies sound signal from miles away to a magnitude that can be heard by device holder. Sound wave enter from the membrane, vibration energy is transmitted by highly compressed air within chamber 3, which then is magnified by multiple small holes in its chip. The same vibration is magnified by compressed air in chamber 2, which then is magnified by multiple small holes in its chip. Then the vibration is magnified by compressed air in chamber 1, which then is magnified by multiple small holes in its chip. Device holder adjust the air density in chamber 1, 2 and 2 by sliding chamber 3 inside chamber 2, and by sliding chamber 2 inside chamber 1. Sound wave is magnification in proportion to air compression ratio between two connected chambers, and magnified by holes on each of the three chips, thereby sound wave received from miles away is tremendously magnified.

Abstract: A method of washcoating a high porosity honeycomb substrate is described that involves contacting the channels of the honeycomb with a solution of a viscosity raising material for a time sufficient to fill the pores of the honeycomb with the solution and viscosity changing material. When the pores come into contact with a washcoat slurry, the pH of the slurry at the pore site is changed and the viscosity of the slurry is raised such that it cannot enter the pores. Viscosity raising materials include water soluble polyamines. In one embodiment the polyamine is polyethylenimine. Amino-containing compounds having a molecular weight in the range of 300 to 50,000 can be used in practicing the invention.

Abstract: Compositions, systems, and methods of enhancing the health of the liver are disclosed. The synergistic effect of N-acetylcysteine, glutathione, vitamin C and vitamin E is to counteract the toxic effects of analgesics such as acetaminophen on the liver. Also disclosed is an enteric coating material which may be used with the disclosed nutritional supplement and/or other supplements, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Compositions, systems, and methods of enhancing the health of the liver are disclosed. The synergistic effect of N-acetylcysteine, glutathione, vitamin C and vitamin E is to counteract the toxic effects of analgesics such as acetaminophen on the liver. Also disclosed is an enteric coating material which may be used with the disclosed nutritional supplement and/or other supplements, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for balancing body weight by inhibiting re-uptake of serotonin, regulating metabolism, potentiating insulin, and inhibiting lipogenesis, in a mammal. The compositions comprise chromium, fat-free cocoa powder, Hypericum perforatum extract, Garcinia cambogia extract, Ginkgo biloba extract, Panax ginseng extract, and quercetin.