Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having an insect repellent compound, a strengthening polymer, and a compatibilizing polymer. The strengthening polymer is immiscible in the insect repellent compound at a temperature from 23° C. to 250° C. The compatibilizing polymer is miscible in the insect repellent compound at the temperature. Insect repellant materials, including fibers and films, may be made from the composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising a first insect repellent compound, a second insect repellent compound, and a polymer that is miscible in the first insect repellent compound at 23° C. The polymer is dissolved in the first insect repellent compound. An example first insect repellent compound is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, and example second insect repellent compounds are nootkatone, permethrin, or transfluthrin.

Abstract: Methods of preparing melt-spun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers are described. The fibers can be used as carbon fiber precursors and/or carbonized and graphitized to provide carbon fibers. The methods can include melt-spinning mixtures of PAN and a meltable solvent, such as dimethyl sulfone. In some methods, the mixtures also include lignin and/or can include waste PAN or PAN copolymers prepared from bio-derived monomers. Carbon fibers and carbon fiber composites prepared from the melt-spun fibers are also described.

Abstract: A system for packaging one or more items includes an order arrangement station where the one or more items can be arranged into a stack with a desired configuration. A dimensioning mechanism determines the outer dimensions of the stack and a converting assembly creates a box template that when erected forms a box that is custom sized to the dimensions of the stack. A crowder assembly holds and maintains the stack in the desired configuration while the box template is at least partially folded around the stack. The box template is secured around the stack in the form of a box.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having an insect repellent compound and a polymer that is miscible in the insect repellent compound at 23° C. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing an insect repellent compound, providing a polymer that is miscible in the insect repellent compound at 23° C., and dissolving the polymer in the insect repellent compound to form a composition.

Abstract: A system for packaging one or more items includes an order arrangement station where the one or more items can be arranged into a stack with a desired configuration. A dimensioning mechanism determines the outer dimensions of the stack and a converting assembly creates a box template that when erected forms a box that is custom sized to the dimensions of the stack. A crowder assembly holds and maintains the stack in the desired configuration while the box template is at least partially folded around the stack. The box template is secured around the stack in the form of a box.

Abstract: A system for packaging one or more items includes an order arrangement station where the one or more items can be arranged into a stack with a desired configuration. A dimensioning mechanism determines the outer dimensions of the stack and a converting assembly creates a box template that when erected forms a box that is custom sized to the dimensions of the stack. A crowder assembly holds and maintains the stack in the desired configuration while the box template is at least partially folded around the stack. The box template is secured around the stack in the form of a box.

Abstract: A system for packaging one or more items includes an order arrangement station where the one or more items can be arranged into a stack with a desired configuration. A dimensioning mechanism determines the outer dimensions of the stack and a converting assembly creates a box template that when erected forms a box that is custom sized to the dimensions of the stack. A crowder assembly holds and maintains the stack in the desired configuration while the box template is at least partially folded around the stack. The box template is secured around the stack in the form of a box.

Abstract: A system for packaging one or more items includes an order arrangement station where the one or more items can be arranged into a stack with a desired configuration. A dimensioning mechanism determines the outer dimensions of the stack and a converting assembly creates a box template that when erected forms a box that is custom sized to the dimensions of the stack. A crowder assembly holds and maintains the stack in the desired configuration while the box template is at least partially folded around the stack. The box template is secured around the stack in the form of a box.

Abstract: A system for packaging one or more items includes an order arrangement station where the one or more items can be arranged into a stack with a desired configuration. A dimensioning mechanism determines the outer dimensions of the stack and a converting assembly creates a box template that when erected forms a box that is custom sized to the dimensions of the stack. A crowder assembly holds and maintains the stack in the desired configuration while the box template is at least partially folded around the stack. The box template is secured around the stack in the form of a box.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring circulating cells in superficial body fluids by means of high-frequency-based device. The method can be used for detecting circulating cells in the fluids of an individual without the necessity of extracting a sample of the individual, being useful as a diagnostic tool and for monitoring the effectiveness of a treatment administered to an individual suffering from a viral, protozoal, fungal and/or bacterial disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring circulating cells in superficial body fluids by means of high-frequency-based device. The method can be used for detecting circulating cells in the fluids of an individual without the necessity of extracting a sample of the individual, being useful as a diagnostic tool and for monitoring the effectiveness of a treatment administered to an individual suffering from a viral, protozoal, fungal and/or bacterial disease.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for managing objects in accordance with the Common Information Model. The system and method disclosed herein includes an abstract layer that receives requests from the CIM clients through the CIM Object Manager. After the receipt of a request, the abstract layer retrieves the associated XML registration file for the generation of a command to the managed object that is the target of the request. After the command is executed with respect to the managed object, the requested data is returned to the abstract layer. The data returned to the abstract layer is in the form of untransformed XML content. The abstract layer retrieves an XSL transformation file and transforms the XML content into an instance of CIM data and transfers this data to the CIM Object Manager.