Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide a dry chemical scrubber with a pH regulator that adjusts an internal pH value of the dry chemical scrubber by adding high pH elements to the contents of the dry chemical scrubber on a continuous or periodic basis.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein provide a scrubber system for the reduction and removal of acid gas from a gas stream. The scrubber system includes a dry chemical scrubber having an amount of bacteria therein. A gas stream containing an acid gas contaminant such as H2S is directed into and treated by the dry chemical scrubber; both media within the scrubber system and bacteria reduce the level of acid gas contaminant in the gas stream. In some implementations, the bacteria is carried over from a biological scrubber fluidly connected upstream of the dry chemical scrubber. The pH of the gas stream from the biological scrubber may be regulated prior to passing into the dry chemical scrubber.

Abstract: In some examples, an erasure code can be implemented to provide for fault-tolerant storage of data. Maximally recoverable cloud codes, resilient cloud codes, and robust product codes are examples of different erasure codes that can be implemented to encode and store data. Implementing different erasure codes and different parameters within each erasure code can involve trade-offs between reliability, redundancy, and locality. In some examples, an erasure code can specify placement of the encoded data on machines that are organized into racks.

Abstract: A system and method for comparative analysis of sound data obtained from client equipment includes a portable sound detection device with a transducer to collect sounds from equipment, convert the collected sounds into analog signals, and generate digital data files including sound data representative of the collected sounds. The data files are stored in a web-based database and remote server-based program modules aggregate data associated with the data files with previously stored and related data across a plurality of predetermined data parameters. The program executes or enables identification of outlying data points with respect to data points from the sound data, and the comparison of sound data with baseline data determined the equipment type, the location and the aggregated data. The program then executes or enables identification of data points from the sound data representative of an equipment failure, or an imminent failure thereof.

Abstract: A foam for the treatment of varicose veins is disclosed, comprising a sclersosant solution, e.g. polidocanol, foamed with a gas mixture which includes greater than 41% of a lipid soluble gas such as xenon. The aim is to provide a foam which may be injected into a varicose vein in large quantities because the gas component is dissipated quickly after the foam has acted on the varicose vein.

Abstract: A real-time fluoroscopic imaging system includes a collimator and a detector which are rotationally movable independent of the support assembly, e.g., c-arm, to which they are mounted. Rotational movement of the collimator and the detector are coordinated such that the orientation of the detector with respect to the collimator does not change. The collimator may include a geared flange member to facilitate rotation, and may be a single molded piece formed of a plastic such as tungsten polymer material. The system may also include a plurality of interchangeable collimators characterized by different shapes. A display is provided to present an image to an operator, and image orientation logic displays a target anatomy in a selected orientation regardless of orientation of the target anatomy relative to the detector, and regardless of rotation of the detector.

Abstract: A method for forming a device (10) that fits into a person's ear canal, that carries sound from a pipe (B) of a speaker assembly (A) into the person's ear canal, and that blocks environmental noise. A first elastomeric material (14) is molded around an elongated core (16) to form a device body (12) with an outer surface that can seal to a person's ear canal. In one method, the first elastomeric material of the body is a soft foamable material and the core is a previously-formed tube (16) of a stiffer second elastomeric material, with the body bonded to the tube by being molded around it, either in a mold cavity or by extrusion through an extrusion head. In another method, the elastomeric material of the body is a non-foam, and the core (96) is a rigid pin that is removed from the earplug body after the earplug body has at least partially solidified.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to earmuffs with speakers, and attempt to improve speaker acoustic quality without negatively impacting sound attenuation of the earmuffs. Embodiments may comprise a speaker plate located behind a speaker unit, and typically the speaker plate comprises a recessed portion with a plurality of holes. When the speaker plate is in place behind the speaker unit, it may cause the speaker to be more accurate across a broad range of frequencies without negatively impacting sound attenuation.

Abstract: A monitoring system comprising a plurality of computers (PC1, PC2) in a network, a plurality of monitoring devices (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12) and a plurality of drivers (GDS) configured for the monitoring devices (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12), each driver (GDS) communicating with the network through a designated channel, each channel configured to be run on any of a plurality of the computers (PC1, PC2) in the network, wherein there is assigned to each channel a predefined order of priority in which an active computer (PC1, PC2) of the network is selected for running the channel and wherein the order of priority assigned to each channel varies between channels and wherein, in use, when the highest priority available computer (PC1, PC2) for any given channel is inactive, the given channel switches to the next highest priority available computer (PC1, PC2) which is active.

Abstract: A therapeutic foam for the treatment of, inter alia, varicose veins comprises a sclerosing solution foamed with a physiological gas such as carbon dioxide, oxygen or a mixture thereof. The foam has a nitrogen content of less than 0.8%. It may be generated using a pressurized canister system incorporating a fine mesh of micron dimensions through which the gas and sclerosing liquid are passed to make the foam. Alternatively, the foam may be generated by passing gas and solution between two syringes through a fine mesh. Techniques are described for minimizing the amount of nitrogen in a canister or syringe based product. A technique for generating and delivering foam simultaneously using a syringe based device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods and computer storage media for providing Structured Computations Optimized for Parallel Execution (SCOPE) that facilitate analysis of a large-scale dataset utilizing row data of those data sets. SCOPE includes, among other features, an extract command for extracting data bytes from a data stream and structuring the data bytes as data rows having strictly defined columns. SCOPE also includes a process command and a reduce command that identify data rows as inputs. The reduce command also identifies a reduce key that facilitates the reduction based on the reduce key. SCOPE additionally includes a combine command that identifies two data row sets that are to be combined based on an identified joint condition. Additionally, SCOPE includes a select command that leverages SQL and C# languages to create an expressive script that is capable of analyzing large-scale data sets in a parallel computing environment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted N-heterocycle derivatives, compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of their use for the prevention and treatment of conditions ameliorated by monoamine reuptake including, inter alia, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromylagia syndrome, nervous system disorders, and combinations thereof, particularly those conditions selected from the group consisting of major depressive disorder, vasomotor symptoms, stress and urge urinary incontinence, fibromyalgia, pain, diabetic neuropathy, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are provided, wherein R1-R6 and X are defined herein. Also provided are methods of preparing the compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing a compound of formula (I), as are methods of treating endometriosis, hormone-dependent carcinomas, leiomyoma, fibroids, dysfunctional bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome, and menopause related symptoms; methods of contraception; methods of providing hormone replacement therapy; methods of stimulating food intake; methods of synchronizing estrus; and methods of treating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder by administering to a mammal in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted N-heterocycle derivatives, compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of their use for the prevention and treatment of conditions ameliorated by monoamine reuptake including, inter alia, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromylagia syndrome, nervous system disorders, and combinations thereof, particularly those conditions selected from the group consisting of major depressive disorder, vasomotor symptoms, stress and urge urinary incontinence, fibromyalgia, pain, diabetic neuropathy, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A foam for the treatment of varicose veins is disclosed, comprising a sclersosant solution, e.g. polidocanol, foamed with a gas mixture which includes greater than 41 % of a lipid soluble gas such as xenon. The aim is to provide a foam which may be injected into a varicose vein in large quantities because the gas component is dissipated quickly after the foam has acted on the varicose vein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aryl oximes and methods of using them.

Abstract: A foam is described for injection treatment of varicose veins. The foam comprises a sclerosant liquid, e.g. polidocanol solution, and a gas. The gas comprises xenon, optionally together with at least one other physiologically acceptable gas which is readily absorbed in the body or blood of a patient. The gas comprises only a minimal amount of gaseous nitrogen, between 0.0001% and 0.8%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aryl oximes and methods of using them.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aminoalkyl-substituted aryl sulfamide derivatives of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or tautomer thereof, which are monoamine reuptake inhibitors, compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of their use for the prevention and treatment of conditions, including, inter alia, vasomotor symptoms, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorders and genitourinary disorder, depression disorders, endogenous behavioral disorders, cognitive disorders, diabetic neuropathy, pain, and other diseases or disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted indole oximes and methods of using them.