Abstract: A topless storage bag, including a main body to store at least one item therein, a removable divider removably connected to an interior of the main body to separate the interior into a first section and a second section, a waist strap assembly disposed on a bottom portion of the main body to connect around a waist of a user, a shoulder strap assembly disposed at a first end on at least a portion of a top portion of the main body and at a second end on at least a portion of the waist strap assembly to suspend the main body from shoulders of the user, and a chest strap assembly disposed on at least a portion of the shoulder strap assembly to connect around a chest of the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a welding nozzle assembly and method of use thereof. The welding nozzle assembly has a first or upper guide body and a second or lower guide body configured to accurately insert and position the nozzle assembly between two adjacent arms of a V-shaped refractory anchor assembly. The method of using the welding nozzle assembly forms a welding pool dam for attaching the V-shaped refractory anchor assembly to a surface.

Abstract: Method for determining a personalized nutrition score for a given meal for a particular user. Traditionally, users choose meals in an ad-hoc fashion, based on dimly remembered guidance aimed at an average person. However, dietary needs vary greatly from person-to-person, based on age, sex, weight, activity level, weight-loss goals, genetics, and many other factors. Furthermore, published nutritional information for meals or individual foods are also based on average portion and serving sizes, and may not accurately reflect the amount consumed by a user. Thus, embodiments of the invention evaluate a potential meal for a user and determine a score representing the nutritional benefits of that meal for the particular user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for reducing, preventing, or eliminating the biological contamination of surfaces in spaces that are reasonably partitioned, defined or contained. A reagent that includes peroxides or molecules that includes peroxide bonds are contacted with at least one surface of an article. Some of these methods include disinfection within an apparatus and may include the step of volatilizing the peroxide bond containing agent, through, for example, vapor pressure and vaporization or evaporation effects, the addition of volatilization aids, or passive or assisted diffusion at modest temperatures and relatively long exposure times measured in some embodiments on the order of hours, days, or months.

Abstract: Methods for killing spores include contacting the spores with an aqueous solution containing performic acid. The contacting occurs at a temperature of less than or equal to about 35° C. for a period of time of less than or equal to about 15 seconds, and the contacting effects at least a 4 log reduction in a number of spores capable of reproduction, metabolism, and/or growth.

Abstract: Methods for killing spores include contacting the spores with an aqueous solution containing performic acid. The contacting occurs at a temperature of less than or equal to about 35° C. for a period of time of less than or equal to about 15 seconds, and the contacting effects at least a 4 log reduction in a number of spores capable of reproduction, metabolism, and/or growth.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for reducing, preventing, or eliminating the biological contamination of surfaces in spaces that are reasonably partitioned, defined or contained. A reagent that includes peroxides or molecules that includes peroxide bonds are contacted with at least one surface of an article. Some of these methods include disinfection within an apparatus and may include the step of volatilizing the peroxide bond containing agent, through, for example, vapour pressure and vaporization or evaporation effects, the addition of volatilization aids, or passive or assisted diffusion at modest temperatures and relatively long exposure times measured in some embodiments on the order of hours, days, or months.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for reducing, preventing, or eliminating the biological contamination of surfaces in spaces that are reasonably partitioned, defined or contained. A reagent that includes peroxides or molecules that includes peroxide bonds are contacted with at least one surface of an article. Some of these methods include disinfection within an apparatus and may include the step of volatilizing the peroxide bond containing agent, through, for example, vapor pressure and vaporization or evaporation effects, the addition of volatilization aids, or passive or assisted diffusion at modest temperatures and relatively long exposure times measured in some embodiments on the order of hours, days, or months.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials and methods for reducing, preventing, or eliminating the biological contamination of surfaces in spaces that are reasonably partitioned, defined or contained. A reagent that includes peroxides or molecules that includes peroxide bonds are contacted with at least one surface of an article. Some of these methods include disinfection within an apparatus and may include the step of volatilizing the peroxide bond containing agent, through, for example, vapour pressure and vaporization or evaporation effects, the addition of volatilization aids, or passive or assisted diffusion at modest temperatures and relatively long exposure times measured in some embodiments on the order of hours, days, or months.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of and compositions for treating and relieving symptoms and disease associated with indications caused by a physiological drive to alleviate a sensation of anxiety. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of and compositions for treating and relieving symptoms associated with substance abuse and withdrawal. The present invention relates to methods of and compositions for treating and relieving symptoms associated with addiction to antidepressants, opiates, nicotine or marijuana. In one method, a patient is treated with a composition that directly or indirectly modulates GABAA by modulating the expression of the GABAA receptor a4 subunit.

Abstract: A laminate door stiffener apparatus includes a first layer having a body panel attachment side and an opposing first laminate connection side, and a second layer having a second laminate connecting side and an opposing perforated side with a perforation formed therein. The apparatus further includes a clip interposed within the perforation. The clip selectively supports an operable device. The first layer is selectively connected to a body panel.

Abstract: A multimedia authoring program includes a multimedia effect tool for applying and controlling direction of motion, visual, and sound effects for multimedia objects, including text, graphics, and the like, in a multimedia art work. The tool provides a set of palettes, each including a plurality of icons representing different motion and visual effects. The effects are applied to an object in each of a number of time segments that partition the overall duration of the object. The time segments can be enlarged or reduced as desired. For some time segments, including an entry and an exit time segment, there is an associated motion direction and visual effect palette. The motion direction palette allows selection of an icon representing a particular motion that is applied to the object during the runtime of the multimedia art work, whereby the object moves in the selected direction during the associated time segment.