Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising an inner wall and an outer wall that define a cavity for containing a stomal output, the ostomy appliance having an upper section, a lower section and a waisted section that is located between the upper section and the lower section. The upper section has a maximum width (A) that is greater than a maximum width (B) of the lower section and the waisted section has a minimum width (C) that is less than the maximum width (B) of the lower section. The waisted section has a left-hand edge that is smoothly rounded and a right-hand edge that is smoothly rounded, and both the left-hand edge and the right-hand edge smoothly blend, respectively, into left-hand edges and right-hand edges of the upper section and the lower section.

Abstract: A method of forming an ostomy pouch comprising: providing a film to form a first cavity wall and a second cavity wall; providing a comfort material to form a comfort layer; wherein the comfort material is a woven fabric material with a hot melt adhesive coating thereon; joining the first cavity wall to the second cavity wall at a first temperature and a first pressure for a first time period; and subsequently joining a comfort layer to at least one of the first and second cavity walls at a second temperature and a second pressure for a second time period.

Abstract: A method of forming an ostomy pouch comprising: providing a film to form a first cavity wall and a second cavity wall; providing a comfort material to form a comfort layer; wherein the comfort material is a woven fabric material with a hot melt adhesive coating thereon; joining the first cavity wall to the second cavity wall at a first temperature and a first pressure for a first time period; and subsequently joining a comfort layer to at least one of the first and second cavity walls at a second temperature and a second pressure for a second time period.

Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting a leak in a hydraulic cylinder of a rotor blade pitch system of a wind turbine including a plurality of rotor blades, which method includes the steps of selecting one of the pitch systems to undergo a functionality test; actuating a fluid pump to move the pistons of the hydraulic cylinders of the pitch systems to their outermost positions; monitoring the hydraulic cylinder pressure levels of the non-selected pitch systems while performing the functionality test on the selected pitch system; and analyzing the monitored hydraulic cylinder pressure levels of the pitch systems to detect a drop in pressure in a pitch cylinder of a non-selected pitch system. A leak detection arrangement of a pitch-controlled wind turbine; and a pitch-controlled wind turbine are also provided.

Abstract: An ostomy pouch, comprises: inner and outer walls of flexible sheet material defining a cavity for containing a stomal output; a deployable drain for draining stomal output from the cavity; and at least one sheet of comfort material. The drain moves between an extended configuration for draining the stomal output and a retracted configuration for storage of the drain. A first sheet of comfort material is attached to the outer wall, and a portion of the first sheet of comfort material forms a flap. The flap folds along a fold line, between a covering position and an access position; and the fold line is located between the deployable drain in the retracted position and an uppermost edge of the ostomy pouch.

Abstract: Provided is a method of detecting a leak in a hydraulic cylinder of a rotor blade pitch system of a wind turbine including a plurality of rotor blades, which method includes the steps of selecting one of the pitch systems to undergo a functionality test; actuating a fluid pump to move the pistons of the hydraulic cylinders of the pitch systems to their outermost positions; monitoring the hydraulic cylinder pressure levels of the non-selected pitch systems while performing the functionality test on the selected pitch system; and analyzing the monitored hydraulic cylinder pressure levels of the pitch systems to detect a drop in pressure in a pitch cylinder of a non-selected pitch system. A leak detection arrangement of a pitch-controlled wind turbine; and a pitch-controlled wind turbine are also provided.

Abstract: An austenitic alloy may generally comprise, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: up to 0.2 carbon; greater than 2.0 up to 20.0 manganese; 0.1 to 1.0 silicon; 14.0 to 28.0 chromium; 15.0 to 38.0 nickel; 2.0 to 9.0 molybdenum; 0.1 to 3.0 copper; 0.08 to 0.9 nitrogen; 0.1 to 5.0 tungsten; 0.5 to 5.0 cobalt; up to 1.0 titanium; up to 0.05 boron; up to 0.05 phosphorus; up to 0.05 sulfur; iron; and incidental impurities.

Abstract: An austenitic alloy may generally comprise, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: up to 0.2 carbon; up to 20 manganese; 0.1 to 1.0 silicon; 14.0 to 28.0 chromium; 15.0 to 38.0 nickel; 2.0 to 9.0 molybdenum; 0.1 to 3.0 copper; 0.08 to 0.9 nitrogen; 0.1 to 5.0 tungsten; 0.5 to 5.0 cobalt; up to 1.0 titanium; up to 0.05 boron; up to 0.05 phosphorus; up to 0.05 sulfur; iron; and incidental impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antiparasitic composition comprising an effective amount of a) a Formula (1) compound, wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined herein, stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutical or veterinary acceptable salt thereof, b) a macrocyclic lactone or derivative thereof and c) optionally, at least one additional veterinary agent, and further comprising at least one veterinary or pharmaceutical acceptable carrier; and a method of treating an animal with a parasitic infection, by administering an effective amount of said composition to the animal in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel antiparasitic composition comprising an effective amount of a) a Formula (1) compound, wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined herein, stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutical or veterinary acceptable salt thereof, b) a macrocyclic lactone or derivative thereof and c) optionally, at least one additional veterinary agent, and further comprising at least one veterinary or pharmaceutical acceptable carrier; and a method of treating an animal with a parasitic infection, by administering an effective amount of said composition to the animal in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a parasitic infection in an animal, particularly a filarial endoparasitic infection, comprising administering an effective amount of a Formula (I) compound or a Formula (II) compound stereoisomer thereof, or veterinarily acceptable salt of said compound or stereoisomer thereof, or in combination with at least one additional veterinary agent, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e are as described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a parasitic infection in an animal, particularly a filarial endoparasitic infection, comprising administering an effective amount of a Formula (I) compound or a Formula (II) compound stereoisomer thereof, or veterinarily acceptable salt of said compound or stereoisomer thereof, or in combination with at least one additional veterinary agent, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R1e are as described herein.

Abstract: A mechanical toy apparatus operated by a lever structure transforming a removable symbolic structure in a way that is simple yet unique and exciting for a user. A symbolic structure having a plurality of sections is configured to shift between a first collapsing position and a second rising position and is mounted at a base including a mounting portion for receiving the symbolic structure at the base. A support structure is mounted at the base for contacting and shifting the symbolic structure to the rising position and a lever structure is affixed to the base to traverse between an engaging position and a non-engaging position at the support structure. A guide structure including a cam and a slider linkage is mounted at the base with the symbolic structure contacting with the cam to move the slider linkage, the support structure is positioned into contact with the lever structure to shift the symbolic structure to the second rising position.

Abstract: An austenitic alloy may generally comprise, in weight percentages based on total alloy weight: up to 0.2 carbon; up to 20 manganese; 0.1 to 1.0 silicon; 14.0 to 28.0 chromium; 15.0 to 38.0 nickel; 2.0 to 9.0 molybdenum; 0.1 to 3.0 copper; 0.08 to 0.9 nitrogen; 0.1 to 5.0 tungsten; 0.5 to 5.0 cobalt; up to 1.0 titanium; up to 0.05 boron; up to 0.05 phosphorous; up to 0.05 sulfur; iron; and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A system and method of producing sterile beverages and containers, e.g., cleaning, sterilizing, and pre-sterilizing the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces using electrolyzed water. The sterilization system may include a mechanical sprayer that sprays electrolyzed water on the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. In another embodiment, the sterilization system may include a fog generator connected to an electrolyzed water generator that produces a fog within a closed sterilization enclosure to sterilize the bottles, the caps, and the critical surfaces. Additionally, further, in yet another embodiment, the sterilization system may include an electrostatic fog generator connected to an electrolyzed water generator that produces an electrostatic, positively-charged fog within a closed sterilization enclosure.

Abstract: A flavonoid slurry and a method for preparing a flavonoid slurry comprising the steps of combining water and flavonoid; mixing the water and flavonoid to obtain a flavonoid-water mixture; and homogenizing the mixture to obtain a flavonoid-water slurry.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking and positioning a continuous cast strand in a casting plant. Lateral positions and, optionally, elevational positions of a cast strand are monitored by sensors as casting proceeds and are fed to a computer-based system as corresponding position information where the information is stored as associated data. The computer-based system processes the associated data and generates corresponding control signals which are used to control at least one correcting device to maintain desired orientation of the cast strand as casting proceeds.

Abstract: A method for producing vegetable or fruit juice having pre-selected characteristics based on classification and separation by non-destructive testing of the vegetables or fruit from which the juice is made.

Abstract: A bayonet electrical connector has a spring loaded safety pin for locking the bayonet coupling. The pin projects into a recess, and a sleeve surrounds the part having the recess. The sleeve has a tab which projects into the recess, the sleeve being slidable to make the tab depress the pin against the spring bias of the pin, thereby to enable subsequent disconnection of the bayonet coupling. This design maintains a locking mechanism to prevent accidental decoupling of the bayonet connection, but makes the decoupling process simpler, by using, sliding of the sleeve and twisting to release the bayonet coupling.