Abstract: A pavement composition includes a recycled hot mix asphalt (HMA) sheet mix composition including more than 50% and up to 100% recycled fines mixed with a rejuvenating agent. The recycled fines of the HMA sheet mix are separated from a reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) composition and substantially all of the recycled fines are capable of passing through a sieve having an opening size of ? inch (9.5 mm). Pavement systems include an existing pavement layer and a thin-lift overlay made of the recycled HMA sheet mix on the existing pavement layer. Pavement systems also include a three-layer system including a leveling course layer, an interlayer, and a surface course layer in which the leveling course layer and/or the surface course layer include a recycled HMA sheet mix composition.

Abstract: A pavement composition includes a recycled hot mix asphalt (HMA) sheet mix composition including more than 50% and up to 100% recycled fines mixed with a rejuvenating agent. The recycled fines of the HMA sheet mix are separated from a reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) composition and substantially all of the recycled fines are capable of passing through a sieve having an opening size of ? inch (9.5 mm). Pavement systems include an existing pavement layer and a thin-lift overlay made of the recycled HMA sheet mix on the existing pavement layer. Pavement systems also include a three-layer system including a leveling course layer, an interlayer, and a surface course layer in which the leveling course layer and/or the surface course layer include a recycled HMA sheet mix composition.

Abstract: A pavement composition includes a recycled hot mix asphalt (HMA) sheet mix composition including more than 50% and up to 100% recycled fines mixed with a rejuvenating agent. The recycled fines of the HMA sheet mix are separated from a reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) composition and substantially all of the recycled fines are capable of passing through a sieve having an opening size of ? inch (9.5 mm). Pavement systems include an existing pavement layer and a thin-lift overlay made of the recycled HMA sheet mix on the existing pavement layer. Pavement systems also include a three-layer system including a leveling course layer, an interlayer, and a surface course layer in which the leveling course layer and/or the surface course layer include a recycled HMA sheet mix composition.

Abstract: A pavement composition includes a recycled hot mix asphalt (HMA) sheet mix composition including more than 50% and up to 100% recycled fines mixed with a rejuvenating agent. The recycled fines of the HMA sheet mix are separated from a reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) composition and substantially all of the recycled fines are capable of passing through a sieve having an opening size of ? inch (9.5 mm). Pavement systems include an existing pavement layer and a thin-lift overlay made of the recycled HMA sheet mix on the existing pavement layer. Pavement systems also include a three-layer system including a leveling course layer, an interlayer, and a surface course layer in which the leveling course layer and/or the surface course layer include a recycled HMA sheet mix composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for a thermoplastic paving composition including an asphalt rubber binder and a polyethylene polymer additive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards improving communication methodologies for medical science liaisons. In one aspect, the present invention is a method for collection of data relating to medical science liaisons. The method may comprise displaying a first input screen, said screen comprising fields which accept the input of messages and categories for said messages, wherein said categories are limited to a predetermined number of subjects; displaying a second input screen, said screen comprising fields which accept input of profile data, said profile data comprising data corresponding to a given medical professional; and displaying a third input screen, said screen comprising fields which accept input of activity data, said activity data comprising data corresponding to a given activity of a medical science liaison.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and systems for analyzing data relating to medical science liaisons. In one aspect, the present invention is a method for analyzing data relating to medical science liaisons. The method may comprise displaying a first input screen comprising input fields which receive data corresponding to activities of medical science liaisons; displaying a second input screen comprising input fields which receive data corresponding to the results of activities of medical science liaisons; determining a time-based subset of said received data corresponding to a given business objective; and displaying an output screen comprising a time-based visual depiction of said subset of data.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards improving compliance systems and methodologies for medical science liaisons. In one aspect, the present invention is a method for collection of data relating to compliance issues of medical science liaisons. The method may comprise displaying a first input screen, said screen comprising fields which accept the input of messages and categories for said messages, wherein said categories are limited to a predetermined number of subjects relating to job functions of a medical science liaison; displaying a second input screen, said screen comprising fields which accept input of profile data; displaying a third input screen, said screen comprising fields which accept input of activity data; storing said message data, said profile data, and said activity data; and displaying an output screen comprising a series of said data, said series of data corresponding to a given compliance issue.

Abstract: A paving method is provided that includes applying a thermoplastic material to a surface to be paved, covering the thermoplastic material with a layer of aggregate (precoated or otherwise), passing a heater above the aggregate and thermoplastic material, and at least partially embedding the aggregate in the thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A paving method is provided that includes applying a thermoplastic material to a surface to be paved, covering the thermoplastic material with a layer of aggregate (precoated or otherwise), passing a heater above the aggregate and thermoplastic material, and at least partially embedding the aggregate in the thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A container pallet can be attached to a standard cargo container to facilitate movement, storage and retrieval of the cargo container by a fork lift truck. The container pallet comprises a rectangular base of rigid material for supporting a container comprising two opposing end members and two opposing side members. The container pallet further comprises at least one longitudinal member of rigid material that can be disposed in parallel to the side members between the two opposing end members. The container pallet further comprises a plurality of fork channels which are adapted to receive a respective fork-lift prong of the fork lift truck. The plurality of fork channels can be substantially parallel to each other and to the end members, and can be disposed between the side members. The container pallet and the container can have a length of twenty feet and greater.

Abstract: A heat control device, for use with a barbecue having a hood top and a cooking base, wherein the hood top is hingeably attached to the cooking base, comprising a main body and a clamping assembly. The main body has a hood hollow for supporting the hood top and a rim hollow for engaging the cooking base and sliding longitudinally therealong. Heat flow from the barbecue is adjusted by adjusting an angle between the hood top and cooking base, and then positioning the main body upon the cooking base in a position where it will maintain said angle. The clamping assembly is then used to fix the position of the main body on the cooking base rim.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cargo container storage and retrieval system and method. One embodiment of a system according to the present invention includes a vessel having cargo hold with a plurality of bulkheads disposed along a width of the cargo hold to define a plurality of adjacent cells along a length of the cargo hold. The cargo hold is also equipped with a plurality of tiers along a depth of the cargo hold. The vessel also includes a deck having a plurality of hatch openings that are used to gain access to the cargo hold. In addition, the vessel includes a storage and retrieval system having a plurality of sets of parallel spaced tracks and a plurality of chassis seats disposed within each set of parallel space tracks.

Abstract: A cargo container storage and retrieval system and method. One embodiment of a system according to the present invention includes a vessel having cargo hold with a plurality of bulkheads disposed along a width of the cargo hold to define a plurality of adjacent cells along a length of the cargo hold. The cargo hold is also equipped with a plurality of tiers along a depth of the cargo hold. The vessel also includes a deck having a plurality of hatch openings that are used to gain access to the cargo hold. In addition, the vessel includes a storage and retrieval system having a plurality of sets of parallel spaced tracks and a plurality of chassis seats disposed within each set of parallel space tracks.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling emissions caused by spraying a heated liquid paving composition from a moving vehicle make use of a vacuum hood mountable to the vehicle and a fan for creating a partial vacuum within the hood to draw air containing emissions into the hood for collection. A filter or other suitable apparatus is used to extract emissions before the air is discharged to the atmosphere. In a preferred embodiment, a subsystem directs air toward a region containing emissions to cool the pavement surface or control dispersion. A shroud structure may also be provided to confine the emissions during collection. In another embodiment, a fine spray of water or moist air is directed toward the emissions area.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling emissions caused by spraying liquids from a moving vehicle onto a pavement surface use a vacuum hood mountable to the vehicle and a fan for creating a partial vacuum within the hood to draw air containing emissions into the hood for collection. A filter or other suitable apparatus is used to extract the emissions before the air is discharged to the atmosphere. The vacuum hood is located above the sprayed surface and is preferably located behind the nozzle. It has a primary opening at its forward end for collection of air adjacent the nozzle and a smaller, auxiliary opening behind the primary opening.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling emissions caused by spraying liquids from a moving vehicle onto a pavement surface use a vacuum hood mountable to the vehicle and a fan for creating a partial vacuum within the hood to draw air containing emissions into the hood for collection. A filter or other suitable apparatus is used to extract the emissions before the air is discharged to the atmosphere. The vacuum hood is located above the sprayed surface and is preferably located behind the nozzle. It has a primary opening at its forward end for collection of air adjacent the nozzle and a smaller, auxiliary opening behind the primary opening.

Abstract: A high density storage facility comprising: a building enclosing a rectangular floor area of certain length and width; a plurality of rectangular storage racks of certain height divided from top to bottom into storage slots, the slots extending the rectangular length of the racks and being open and accessible for inserting and removing objects into and from the width ends of the racks; the racks being disposed within the enclosed rectangular floor area and including a mechanism for rolling the racks along the floor area; the building including a wall disposed substantially parallel to a lengthwise side of the rectangular floor area, the wall including doors selectively disposed along the length of the wall for providing access to all of the width ends of all of the racks; the racks being rollably movable along the length of the enclosed rectangular floor area for providing access to the width ends of the racks from the doors.

Abstract: A high density storage facility comprising: a building enclosing a rectangular floor area of certain length and width; a plurality of rectangular storage racks of certain height divided from top to bottom into storage slots, the slots extending the rectangular length of the racks and being open and accessible for inserting and removing objects into and from the width ends of the racks; the racks being disposed within the enclosed rectangular floor area and including a mechanism for rolling the racks along the foor area; the building including a wall disposed substantially parallel to a lengthwise side of the rectangular floor area, the wall including doors selectively disposed along the length of the wall for providing access to all of the width ends of all of the racks; the racks being rollalby movable along the length of the enclosed rectangular floor areas for providing access to the width ends of the racks from the doors.