Abstract: The invention relates to a self-extracting stopper which can be accommodated inside the neck of the bottle, and which does not require a corkscrew or any other tool for the extraction thereof, formed by an assembly of parts preferably made of a plastic material and which, once assembled, permit a bottle or container to be stoppered. The face of the drum (8) and the surface of revolution of the flexible cylinder (4) can also carry marks that are engraved or in shallow relief. In this way, the assembly of the self-extracting stopper is formed by six elements and a cork cover (1), a nut (2), a flexible cylinder (5), a drum (8), a screw (12) and a wing nut (15), all of which are disposed and assembled according to their axial geometry, and which permit a method and process to be provided whereby bottles and/or containers can be stoppered or opened manually or automatically, and said self-extracting stopper being reusable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multiplexed immunoassay which leverages stockpiled antibodies to detect whether a patient has been infected with an emerging disease which does not have specific antibodies raised against it (FIG. 1). The assay is preferably designed as a paper-based assay, which allows diagnosis at point of care (POC) and readout by eye or mobile phone. Paper-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are convenient, robust, and can be read out within minutes. The immunoassay of the invention combines the strategic use of nanoparticles of assorted colors with readily available stockpiled antibodies to one or more biomarkers of disease, particularly viral diseases.

Abstract: An improved carrying case adapted to releasably retain items within the interior volume of the pocket, prevent radio waves from entering the interior volume and unauthorized access to one's phone and credit cards, and help block signal saturation to the skin and body, while maintaining the integrity of the equipment.

Abstract: A method involves operating an internal combustion engine connected to an electric generator, in particular a synchronous generator, during a network fault, in particular during an electric short-circuit, in a power supply network connected to the generator. A mechanical power delivered by the internal combustion engine is introduced into the generator and converted into electric power in the generator. The electric power is delivered to the power supply network, and the mechanical power delivered by the internal combustion engine is at least temporarily increased depending on the value of at least one operating parameter of the generator and/or the internal combustion engine prior to the network fault and/or during the network fault, preferably by an amount of a fuel introduced into the internal combustion engine being increased.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a filtering device that can be coupled to a suction turbine (30) of the type used to suction pet faeces. Another object of the invention is the vacuum incorporated in said filtering device. The filtering device comprises an outer body (10) and a cartridge (20) that are partially disposed in the interior of the outer body (10) comprising an open front end (26) for suctioning the faeces (40) and a closed rear end (27), at least one opening (21) disposed on the surface (28) for the passage of the air flow (50) from the interior of the cartridge (20) to the interior of the outer body (10) and a filtering material (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-extracting stopper which can be accommodated inside the neck of the bottle, and which does not require a corkscrew or any other tool for the extraction thereof, formed by an assembly of parts preferably made of a plastic material and which, once assembled, permit a bottle or container to be stoppered. The face of the drum (8) and the surface of revolution of the flexible cylinder (4) can also carry marks that are engraved or in shallow relief. In this way, the assembly of the self-extracting stopper is formed by six elements and a cork cover (1), a nut (2), a flexible cylinder (5), a drum (8), a screw (12) and a wing nut (15), all of which are disposed and assembled according to their axial geometry, and which permit a method and process to be provided whereby bottles and/or containers can be stoppered or opened manually or automatically, and said self-extracting stopper being reusable.

Abstract: In a method of operating a stationary power plant connected to a power supply network, wherein upon the occurrence of a dynamic network fault in the power supply network, (in particular an electric short-circuit), at least one fault value is ascertained depending on a state value of at least one operating parameter of the power plant. The at least one fault value is associated with at least one component of the power plant, and a maintenance signal for the at least one component of the power plant is output depending on the at least one fault value.

Abstract: The present invention provides matched antibody pairs for the specific detection of one or more of the four dengue virus serotypes in a biological sample that may contain one or more of such dengue virus serotypes. Each matched antibody pair is capable of detecting not more than one serotype of dengue virus NS1 protein that may be present in the sample and will not cross react with other serotypes that may be present in the sample. Multiple matched pairs may be used to detect one or more dengue virus serotypes that may be present in a sample. Such matched pair antibodies, facilitate the development of confirmatory in vitro diagnostic tests such as sandwich immunoassays, that detect and distinguish the presence of one or more dengue virus serotypes in a biological sample, preferably a sample derived from human subject.

Abstract: In a method of operating a generator connected to a power supply network, in particular a synchronous generator, during a network fault in the power supply network, in particular during an electric short-circuit, electric excitation of the generator is at least temporarily reduced based on the value of at least one operating parameter of the generator prior to the network fault and/or during the network fault.

Abstract: The canine excrement collector is a mechanical device for canine excrement collection. The canine excrement collector includes a telescopic mast with a handle and a walking leash on the upper end of the telescopic mast. The canine excrement collector further includes a trigger positioned at the upper end of the telescopic mast. The trigger is internally attached to a retractable pulley. The retractable pulley is connected to a cord whose free end extends longitudinally inside the telescopic mast, passing through a second pulley connected to a floating hexagonal piece, and reaching a fixed hexagonal piece located at a lower end of the telescopic mast.

Abstract: The canine excrement collector is a mechanical device for canine excrement collection. The canine excrement collector includes a telescopic mast with a handle and a walking leash on the upper end of the telescopic mast. The canine excrement collector further includes a trigger positioned at the upper end of the telescopic mast. The trigger is internally attached to a retractable pulley. The retractable pulley is connected to a cord whose free end extends longitudinally inside the telescopic mast, passing through a second pulley connected to a floating hexagonal piece, and reaching a fixed hexagonal piece located at a lower end of the telescopic mast.

Abstract: A method of operating a generator connected to a power supply network, in particular a synchronous generator, during a network fault in the power supply network, in particular during an electric short-circuit, wherein electric excitation of the generator is at least temporarily reduced in dependence on the value of at least one operating parameter of the generator prior to the network fault and/or during the network fault.

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine connected to an electric generator, in particular a synchronous generator, during a network fault, in particular during an electric short-circuit, in a power supply network connected to the generator, wherein a mechanical power delivered by the internal combustion engine is introduced into the generator and converted into electric power in the generator, wherein the electric power is delivered to the power supply network, wherein the mechanical power delivered by the internal combustion engine is at least temporarily increased in dependence on the value of at least one operating parameter of the generator and/or the internal combustion engine prior to the network fault and/or during the network fault, preferably by an amount of a fuel introduced into the internal combustion engine being increased.

Abstract: A method of operating a stationary power plant connected to a power supply network, wherein upon the occurrence of a dynamic network fault in the power supply network, in particular an electric short-circuit, at least one fault value is ascertained in dependence on a state value of at least one operating parameter of the power plant wherein the at least one fault value is associated with at least one component of the power plant, wherein a maintenance signal for the at least one component of the power plant is output in dependence on the at least one fault value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material configured such as to include a plurality of layers, some layers being made of a composite material and some layers being made of a dielectric material. The layers of composite material include a mixture of host dielectric material and inclusions, such that said inclusions are embedded in the structure of the host dielectric material. Said inclusions preferably include highly conductive fibres, specifically metal microwires. Thus, the structure of the material according to the invention includes a plurality of layers, some layers being made of a composite material, which includes a host dielectric material with inclusions, and some layers being made of a dielectric material. The structure of the material according to the invention is designed so that the surface on which said material is applied is capable of absorbing a portion of the incident electromagnetic radiation, thus substantially reducing the electromagnetic radiation reflected by same curved.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a filtering device that can be coupled to a suction turbine (30) of the type used to suction pet faeces. Another object of the invention is the vacuum incorporated in said filtering device. The filtering device comprises an outer body (10) and a cartridge (20) that are partially disposed in the interior of the outer body (10) comprising an open front end (26) for suctioning the faeces (40) and a closed rear end (27), at least one opening (21) disposed on the surface (28) for the passage of the air flow (50) from the interior of the cartridge (20) to the interior of the outer body (10) and a filtering material (22).

Abstract: A back and neck cushion therapy device for wearing, attaching to a backpack, or placing over a chair. The device can include a pouch with a traction device disposed therein. The traction device can include a head, a body, and a lower back traction. Straps can be connected to the pouch, allowing a user to strap the device about the user. The traction device can have various indention load deflections, providing firmness or softness. The traction device can be shearable, allowing the user to cut the traction device to a custom size. The pouch can be fastened to a backpack. A reversible back and neck cushion therapy device can include two pouches with two traction devices, such that a user can select a firm side or a soft side. The reversible back and neck cushion therapy device can be hung over a chair back.

Abstract: A method for treating a user's back, a user's neck, or combinations thereof. The method can include the steps of: inserting a traction device into a pouch of a fabric garment; disposing the fabric garment over a user; engaging the traction device with a surface; and applying a pressure to the traction device using the user's back. The traction device can provide a therapeutic pressure to the user's back, to the user's neck, or to combinations thereof. The method can use a customizable traction device having a shearable fraction head and body. The shearable traction head and body can each be cut to a custom size to fit a user. The method can use a removable fabric chair cover disposed over a chair. A user can sit on the chair and apply a pressure to the traction device using the user's back.

Abstract: A wearable ambulatory traction system for a user. The system can include a traction device with a traction head, a traction body, and a centralizer; a wearable fabric garment; and a pouch secured to the fabric garment. The traction device can be insertable into the pouch. A customizable wearable ambulatory traction system for a user that can include a customizable traction device with a shearable traction head and body which can be cut to a custom size by the user.

Abstract: The method is based on the use of expression vectors coding for the sense and anti-sense mRNA of the Phase I and Phase II drug biotransformation enzymes showing a greatest variability in humans for transforming cells expressing reductase activity. Such vectors can modulate (increase or decrease) the individualized expression of an enzyme without affecting the other enzymes. This singular cell model can reproduce in vitro the metabolic idiosyncrasy of humans. It is applicable in the study of development of new drugs, specifically in the study of metabolism, potential idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity, medicament interactions, etc., of new drugs.