Abstract: FIGS. 1-16D & 66A-92D disclose a large variety of methods of forming the headgear for use in combination with a breathing apparatus including a unitary plastic core within textile casings. In some configurations, the plastic core material penetrates or bursts-through the textile casing of the straps. Some configurations include over moulding, alignment posts, T-joints and joint housings with injection aperture. FIGS. 17-65 & 93A-94C disclose a large variety of different headgear arrangements including top strap, front strap, rear strap and pairs of straps extending from the mask above and below the ear to meet behind the ear. FIGS. 95-121B disclose a large variety of connectors connecting the headgear assembly to the mask assembly where the headgear, mask and connector form a closed loop when the connector is disengaged with the mask assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high concentration ophthalmic pharmaceutical formulations of the phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, roflumilast, which are suitable for intravitreal or other ocular administration to injection sites internal or external to the eye and orbit. The compositions can comprise about 2% to about 5% w/v of roflumilast, a viscosity agent, a tonicity agent, a buffer agent, a surfactant, and water. The pharmaceutical compositions are stable with little to no impurities and can be injected from a 27 Gauge or 30 Gauge syringe with minimal force, resulting in therapeutic levels of pharmaceutical in relevant tissues for the ocular surface, anterior compartment, vitreous/posterior compartments, and tissues or chambers surrounding the eye.

Abstract: An irrigation system for an area receives wide-area meteorological prediction data and sensors deployed within the area collect local-area sensor data. A processor stores received data as historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and data from the sensors as historical local-area sensor data. The processor determines a relationship between the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data based on the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data, and calculates a prediction on a local-area parameter for a future point in time based on current wide-area meteorological prediction data, and the calculated relationship. The area is then controlled based on the prediction.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for identifying the skills of a candidate, generating and delivering one or more courses for skill development to the candidate, and/or providing certification or other credentials for skills obtained by the candidate via the courses. Identifying the skills may include a server comparing a set of initial skills to a set of requisite skills to identify a set of untrained skills. Generating and delivering courses may include generating a skill path based on the set of untrained skills and delivering course content associated with the untrained skills. Providing certification may include issuing a credential to the user upon determining that the user has successfully completed a course and sending notifications to third party servers and/or a user device indicating completion of the course.

Abstract: An irrigation system for an area receives wide-area meteorological prediction data and sensors deployed within the area collect local-area sensor data. A processor stores received data as historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and data from the sensors as historical local-area sensor data. The processor determines a relationship between the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data based on the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data, and calculates a prediction on a local-area parameter for a future point in time based on current wide-area meteorological prediction data, and the calculated relationship. The area is then controlled based on the prediction.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an irrigation system for an agricultural production area. The system receives wide-area meteorological prediction data and sensors deployed within the agricultural production area collect local-area sensor data. A processor stores received data as historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and data from the sensors as historical local-area sensor data. The processor determines a correlation between the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data based on the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data, and calculates a prediction on water supply relative to water demand within the agricultural production area based on current wide-area meteorological prediction data, and the calculated correlation.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an irrigation system for an agricultural production area. The system receives wide-area meteorological prediction data and sensors deployed within the agricultural production area collect local-area sensor data. A processor stores received data as historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and data from the sensors as historical local-area sensor data. The processor determines a correlation between the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data based on the historical wide-area meteorological prediction data and the historical local-area sensor data, and calculates a prediction on water supply relative to water demand within the agricultural production area based on current wide-area meteorological prediction data, and the calculated correlation.

Abstract: A method and computer system for providing newsfeed updates is provided. Event data for a set of events from at least one enterprise resource planning application is received via a newsfeed application executing on a computing device. A first newsfeed is generated for a first party from the event data. A second newsfeed is generated for a second party from the event data. The second newsfeed is more generic than the first newsfeed.

Abstract: In one aspect, electrically conductive conjugated polymeric compositions are described herein demonstrating compatibility with aqueous solvents and/or phases. The ability to provide aqueous compatible compositions from previously water insoluble conjugated polymeric systems, in some embodiments, can facilitate use of such systems in a variety of aqueous applications, including biological applications.

Abstract: Biomedical implants, regenerative scaffolds, and compositions comprise a substrate with a coating, a scaffold, and/or a carrier composition which include anisotropic nanoparticles in or on the coating, scaffold or carrier, to inhibit fibrosis, scarring, and/or fibrotic contracture, or the formation of adhesions, in a tissue contacting or administered the same. In some embodiments the nanoparticles may be electrically conductive nanoparticles such as multi wall carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: In one aspect, electrically conductive conjugated polymeric compositions are described herein demonstrating compatibility with aqueous solvents and/or phases. The ability to provide aqueous compatible compositions from previously water insoluble conjugated polymeric systems, in some embodiments, can facilitate use of such systems in a variety of aqueous applications, including biological applications.

Abstract: A method and computer system for providing newsfeed updates is provided. Event data for a set of events from at least one enterprise resource planning application is received via a newsfeed application executing on a computing device. A first newsfeed is generated for a first party from the event data. A second newsfeed is generated for a second party from the event data. The second newsfeed is more generic than the first newsfeed.

Abstract: PDE4 inhibition is achieved by novel nitroxide compounds, e.g., N-substituted aniline and diphenylamine analogs. The compounds of the present invention are of Formulas I-III: wherein A, B, D, R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R6 are as defined herein.