Abstract: A diving pool includes a first tiered section extending to a first depth of the diving pool, a second tiered section extending to a second depth of the diving pool that is deeper than the first depth. The diving pool may be configured to facilitate pressure-based therapeutic treatments at the various depths. The diving pool may include a cover. The cover can be releasably positioned within the diving pool at a depth of the diving pool to isolate a shallower portion of the diving pool above the cover at the depth from a deeper portion of the diving pool below the cover at the depth.

Abstract: A system and method, according to one or more exemplary embodiments, for a fireproof, soundproof, lightweight cement and wood composite wall system that is very inexpensive, outlasts wood frame homes, and replaces many building materials in one installation whereby the composite wall system may be formed from wood shavings, cement, calcium chloride, and water mixed at high speed for air entrainment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a monoglyceride hydrate product, which product may be used as an emulsifier in various food and non-food applications. The present invention further relates to the monoglyceride hydrate product obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a monoglyceride hydrate product, comprising monoglycerides, with saturated fatty acid residues, water and non-hydrogenated monoglycerides and/or diglycerides having unsaturated fatty acid residues.

Abstract: A folding marimba may include a first set of spaced apart rails; a first set of tone bars suspended from the first set of spaced apart rails; a second set of spaced apart rails; and a second set of tone bars suspended from the second set of spaced apart rails; wherein the first and second sets of spaced apart rails are configured for hinged rotation about a hinge line such that the marimba is configurable in an unfolded configuration having a first length and a folded configuration having a second length that is less than the first length. For example, the second length may be about half of the first length.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method of controlling a strander by wireless visual monitoring. In certain embodiments, a stranding system includes at least one vision device mounted to a rotating structure of a strander. The at least one vision device is configured to capture a view of at least a portion of a subunit reel of at least one of a set of payoff units of the rotating structure to generate vision data. The stranding system further includes at least one wireless communication module mounted to the rotating structure to receive and wirelessly transmit the vision data over a high-bandwidth data link. The stranding system is configured to proactively identify payout hazards of the subunit package (e.g., cable crossover) to, for example, prevent damage to the strander.

Abstract: A diving pool includes a first tiered section extending to a first depth of the diving pool, a second tiered section extending to a second depth of the diving pool that is deeper than the first depth. The diving pool may be configured to facilitate pressure-based therapeutic treatments at the various depths. The diving pool may include a cover. The cover can be releasably positioned within the diving pool at a depth of the diving pool to isolate a shallower portion of the diving pool above the cover at the depth from a deeper portion of the diving pool below the cover at the depth.

Abstract: A pre-insulated flexible hot water pipe comprising a flexible pipe core; a flexible insulator surrounding the flexible pipe core; and a coating surrounding the flexible insulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a monoglyceride hydrate product, which product may be used as an emulsifier in various food and non-food applications. The present invention further relates to the monoglyceride hydrate product obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a monoglyceride hydrate product, comprising monoglycerides, with saturated fatty acid residues, water and non-hydrogenated monoglycerides and/or diglycerides having unsaturated fatty acid residues.

Abstract: A foldable idiophone musical instrument may have two frames to support accidental tone bars on the first frame and natural tone bars on the second frame. Connecting members may attach to opposite ends of the frames. The connecting members may allow the frames to rotate from 0° to 180° from a horizontal position to collapse or fold the instrument. The connecting members may have a riser portion and a stop block portion. The riser portion may elevate the accidental tone bars above the natural tone bars. The stop block portion may prevent the frames from rotating to less than 0° from the horizontal when in a performance position.

Abstract: A diving pool includes a first tiered section extending to a first depth of the diving pool, a second tiered section extending to a second depth of the diving pool that is deeper than the first depth, and a cover. The cover can be releasably positioned within the diving pool at a depth of the diving pool to isolate a shallower portion of the diving pool above the cover at the depth from a deeper portion of the diving pool below the cover at the depth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a monoglyceride hydrate product, which product may be used as an emulsifier in various food and non-food applications. The present invention further relates to the monoglyceride hydrate product obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a monoglyceride hydrate product, comprising monoglycerides, with saturated fatty acid residues, water and non-hydrogenated monoglycerides and/or diglycerides having unsaturated fatty acid residues.

Abstract: A system and method, according to one or more exemplary embodiments, for a fireproof, soundproof, lightweight cement and wood composite wall system that is very inexpensive, outlasts wood frame homes, and replaces many building materials in one installation whereby the composite wall system may be formed from wood shavings, cement, calcium chloride, and water mixed at high speed for air entrainment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method of controlling a strander by wireless visual monitoring. In certain embodiments, a stranding system includes at least one vision device mounted to a rotating structure of a strander. The at least one vision device is configured to capture a view of at least a portion of a subunit reel of at least one of a set of payoff units of the rotating structure to generate vision data. The stranding system further includes at least one wireless communication module mounted to the rotating structure to receive and wirelessly transmit the vision data over a high-bandwidth data link. The stranding system is configured to proactively identify payout hazards of the subunit package (e.g., cable crossover) to, for example, prevent damage to the strander.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe acquires a 3D image dataset of a volumetric region of the body. The 3D image data is reformatted into a sequence of successive parallel image planes extending in one of three orthogonal directions through the volume. The sequence of images is preferably formatted in accordance with the DICOM standard so that a clinician can review the 3D image data as a sequence of DICOM images on an image workstation.

Abstract: A foldable idiophone musical instrument may have two frames to support accidental tone bars on the first frame and natural tone bars on the second frame. Connecting members may attach to opposite ends of the frames. The connecting members may allow the frames to rotate from 0° to 180° from a horizontal position to collapse or fold the instrument. The connecting members may have a riser portion and a stop block portion. The riser portion may elevate the accidental tone bars above the natural tone bars. The stop block portion may prevent the frames from rotating to less than 0° from the horizontal when in a performance position.

Abstract: A folding marimba may include a plurality of rails, a plurality of natural bars suspended from some of the rails, and a plurality of accidental bars suspended from some of the rails. In some embodiments, the rails may be mounted to resonator panels. The rails and/or the resonator panels may be configured for hinged rotation such that the marimba is configurable in an unfolded position having a first length and a folded position having a second length that is less than the first length. For example, the second length may be about half of the first length.

Abstract: A foldable idiophone musical instrument may have two frames to support accidental tone bars on the first frame and natural tone bars on the second frame. Connecting members may attach to opposite ends of the frames. The connecting members may allow the frames to rotate from 0° to 180° from a horizontal position to collapse or fold the instrument. The connecting members may have a riser portion and a stop block portion. The riser portion may elevate the accidental tone bars above the natural tone bars. The stop block portion may prevent the frames from rotating to less than 0° from the horizontal when in a performance position.

Abstract: A pre-insulated flexible hot water pipe comprising a flexible pipe core; a flexible insulator surrounding the flexible pipe core; and a coating surrounding the flexible insulator.

Abstract: A foldable idiophone musical instrument may have two frames to support accidental tone bars on the first frame and natural tone bars on the second frame. Connecting members may attach to opposite ends of the frames. The connecting members may allow the frames to rotate from 0° to 180° from a horizontal position to collapse or fold the instrument. The connecting members may have a riser portion and a stop block portion. The riser portion may elevate the accidental tone bars above the natural tone bars. The stop block portion may prevent the frames from rotating to less than 0° from the horizontal when in a performance position.

Abstract: A diving pool includes a first tiered section extending to a first depth of the diving pool, a second tiered section extending to a second depth of the diving pool that is deeper than the first depth, and a cover. The cover can be releasably positioned within the diving pool at a depth of the diving pool to isolate a shallower portion of the diving pool above the cover at the depth from a deeper portion of the diving pool below the cover at the depth.