Abstract: A modular support framework for an aircraft emergency oxygen supply system, wherein the modular support framework comprises: a plurality of support bars of different lengths; and a plurality of T-connectors and a plurality of L-connectors, with each of the plurality of T-connectors coupling three of the plurality of support bars to each other and with each of the plurality of L-connectors coupling two of the plurality of support bars to each other. The plurality of support bars, the plurality of T-connectors, and the plurality of L-connectors form a support grid, defining a plurality of functional component field. In at least one of the plurality of functional component fields, a functional component support bracket is arranged, with the functional component support bracket being attached to at least one adjacent support bar of the support grid.

Abstract: Immunocompetent animal models having immunological tolerance to a xenograft and methods of producing the same. The animal models are tolerized to the xenograft in the pre-immune, fetal or embryonic stage, followed by transplanting the xenograft into the animal in the post-natal stage, such that the post-natal animal is immunologically tolerant to the xenograft, while remaining immunocompetent.

Abstract: Immunocompetent animal models having immunological tolerance to a xenograft and methods of producing the same. The animal models are tolerized to the xenograft in the pre-immune, fetal or embryonic stage, followed by transplanting the xenograft into the animal in the post-natal stage, such that the post-natal animal is immunologically tolerant to the xenograft, while remaining immunocompetent.

Abstract: A method and system for powering an oxygen regulation, metering, or control device for an aircraft's emergency oxygen supply system. A passenger safety unit includes a flow control device connected to a supply of oxygen, and an energy harvesting device that converts waste energy to electrical energy that may be stored in an energy storage device. The control of the oxygen flow is powered using the energy storage device using electrical energy obtained from the waste energy.

Abstract: Stem cells from human sources can have a variety of useful applications in disease treatment and biotechnology. More particularly the umbilical cord matrix cell cultures of the invention have a variety of totipotent, pluripotent, or multipotent cells for a variety of end uses from a non-controversial, universally available, species-specific source. The technology can have application to any amniotic animal, including agricultural and laboratory animals and humans. The invention relates to isolating the stem cells, culturing the stem cells, maintaining the stem cells, transforming the stem cells into useful cell types using genetic or other transformation technologies, stem cell and tissue banking and using untransformed or transformed cells in disease treatment.

Abstract: Stem cells from human sources can have a variety of useful applications in disease treatment and biotechnology. More particularly the umbilical cord matrix cell cultures of the invention have a variety of totipotent, pluripotent, or multipotent cells for a variety of end uses from a non-controversial, universally available, species-specific source. The technology can have application to any amniotic animal, including agricultural and laboratory animals and humans. The invention relates to isolating the stem cells, culturing the stem cells, maintaining the stem cells, transforming the stem cells into useful cell types using genetic or other transformation technologies, stem cell and tissue banking and using untransformed or transformed cells in disease treatment.

Abstract: An improved clothes hanging device and method therefor capable of holding an article of clothing in place using a minimum amount of material while maintaining an effective amount of strength and rigidity.

Abstract: Stem cells from human sources can have a variety of useful applications in disease treatment and biotechnology. More particularly the umbilical cord matrix cell cultures of the invention have a variety of totipotent, pluripotent, or multipotent cells for a variety of end uses from a non-controversial, universally available, species-specific source. The technology can have application to any amniotic animal, including agricultural and laboratory animals and humans. The invention relates to isolating the stem cells, culturing the stem cells, maintaining the stem cells, transforming the stem cells into useful cell types using genetic or other transformation technologies, stem cell and tissue banking and using untransformed or transformed cells in disease treatment.

Abstract: This invention provides hand operated portable adjustable length devices for grasping and manipulation of objects as well as methods of their use.

Abstract: Multimedia website software and method for creating a multi media inter face with multimedia presentation website. A multimedia website software product may include an installation module and may include a media player to display media uploaded from a site owner to a site visitor, a poll system to present a question and answers to the site visitor, and a feedback system to send comments to the site owner.

Abstract: Stem cells from human sources can have a variety of useful applications in disease treatment and biotechnology. More particularly the umbilical cord matrix cell cultures of the invention have a variety of totipotent, pluripotent, or multipotent cells for a variety of end uses from a non-controversial, universally available, species-specific source. The technology can have application to any amniotic animal, including agricultural and laboratory animals and humans. The invention relates to isolating the stem cells, culturing the stem cells, maintaining the stem cells, transforming the stem cells into useful cell types using genetic or other transformation technologies, stem cell and tissue banking and using untransformed or transformed cells in disease treatment.

Abstract: Stem cells from human sources can have a variety of useful applications in disease treatment and biotechnology. More particularly the umbilical cord matrix stem (UCMS) cell cultures of the invention have a variety of totipotent, pluriotent, or multipotent cells for a variety of end uses from a non-controversial, universally available, species-specific source. The technology can have application to any placental animal, including agricultural and laboratory animals and humans. The invention relates to isolating, culturing the stem cells, maintaining the stem cells, transforming the stem cells into useful cell types using genetic or other transformation technologies, stem cell and tissue banking and using untransformed or transformed cells in disease treatment.

Abstract: The present invention comprises and discloses an integrated care management modules that, using a global computer network (the “Internet”) and/or other communication devices, provides for the scheduling, dispatching and tracking of communications between a clinician (doctor, internist, etc.) and a patient.