Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more extracts and/or compounds having retinol-like activity and properties and methods of using the compositions to treat the eye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more compounds and/or extracts which induce, promote and/or improve production/release/delivery/excretion of mucin from and/or in the oral cavity, and methods of using the compositions to treat the oral cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more compounds and/or extracts which induce, promote and/or improve production/release/delivery/excretion of mucin from and/or in the cornea, and methods of using the compositions to treat the eye.

Abstract: Use of an artificial intelligence engine to provide skin care treatment is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising one or more compounds and/or extracts which induce, promote and/or improve production/release/delivery/excretion of hyaluronic acid from and/or in the cornea, and methods of using the compositions to treat the eye.

Abstract: Provided are botanical or bacterial extracts and methods of treating skin and other tissues by applying certain botanical or bacterial extracts, such as from Acronychia acidula, Licaria vernicosa, Calendula officinalis, Trigonella foenum-graecum or Actimomyces bacteria, to the skin or other tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising an extract of Bursera simaruba seeds and a cosmetically acceptable topical carrier. Such composition is useful for improving skin barrier function and moisturization as well as improving signs of skin aging.

Abstract: In one aspect, disclosed herein is a method for determining sulfate concentration in a sample, comprising: a) providing a liquid sample comprising urea and at least one impurity; b) concentrating the liquid sample under conditions effective to reduce the liquid volume; c) forming a dilute sample solution by diluting the concentrated liquid sample of step b) in water; and d) analyzing the dilute sample solution of step c) with ion chromatography to determine if a concentration of sulfate is present in the provided liquid sample of step a); wherein the analyzing of step d) is capable of determining the presence of a sulfate concentration present in an amount less than about 1 ppm.

Abstract: A method for unsupervised automated event detection from multimedia based on parsing an audio stream in real-time. Audio mining techniques are used along with speech recognition software to extract customized keywords that are specific to the application. Machine learning and knowledge-based techniques are used to remove any ambiguity in converted text to achieve high accuracy in keyword detection, and to perform disambiguation of polysemous terms. Knowledge graph and rule based intelligent software generates events by analyzing the stream of keywords. Events are transformed into customized reports based on the application. The system also predicts a personalized future event considering the current and historical domain-specific data along with local (personal) and contextual (ambient) data using an artificial neural network. Events may be video-recorded with a system for automated unsupervised video capture of the events from one or more video streams without manual panning or zooming of a video camera.

Abstract: A machine may be configured to test an application based on an in-app impersonating of an audience profile. For example, the machine receives a selection of an audience identifier via a user interface. The machine maps the audience identifier to a configuration file that includes identifiers of features of the application available for use by the audience. The machine, based on the audience identifier and the configuration file, causes a display, in the user interface, of the identifiers of the features. The machine receives, via the user interface, a request to modify an operational state of a feature of the application in the software context associated with the audience. The machine configures, at run-time, the application based on the audience identifier, the configuration file, and the request to modify the operational state of the feature. The configuring results in the application including the feature in a modified operational state.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a system and method relating to segmenting user population to test the quality of different software states. In at least one embodiment, the software states may be exposed dynamically to users who receive a software build, because features may be turned on/off via the server, at runtime. In an embodiment, if the server is unavailable, feature information may be retrieved from the local client storage. New features may be dynamically exposed to segments of a population to assist in verification and test of the new features. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a system and method relating to automation test runs of a software build, where the test runs effect impersonating an audience and selecting optional features to test with the impersonated audience. The impersonated audience is associated with a software build having static features, and the test runs include optional features, where each optional feature may have more than one associated treatment. Each feature/treatment combination may be tested in a test scenario associated with the feature/treatment combination. New features may be dynamically exposed to a selected audience to assist in verification and test of the new features. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a system and method relating to automation test runs of a software build, where the test runs effect impersonating an automation audience and selecting optional features to test with the automation audience. The automation audience is associated with a software build having static features, and the test runs include optional features, where each optional feature may have more than one associated treatment. Each feature/treatment combination may be tested in a test scenario associated with the feature/treatment combination. New features that are exposed in other audiences may be enabled for the automation audience to assist in verification and test of the new features. Dynamic selection of the optional features is effected using an application program interface (API) in the source code for the features, where the API accesses feature configuration information during runtime. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a software feature. One system includes a client device having an interface for receiving a feature control filter associated with the software feature from an external source and an electronic processor. The electronic processor executes the feature control filter to detect a current value of at least one run-time parameter of the client device, and compares the current value of the at least one run-time parameter of the client device to a predetermined value of the at least one run-time parameter defined for the software feature. When the current value satisfies the predetermined value, the electronic processor enables the software feature on the client device. When the current value does not satisfy the predetermined value, the electronic processor does not enable the software feature on the client device.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising Paulownin or an extract of Paulownia tomentosa wood and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Provided are methods of lightening skin by applying certain aromatic compounds or botanical extracts containing such compounds to the skin.

Abstract: In one aspect, disclosed herein is a method for determining sulfate concentration in a sample, comprising: a) providing a liquid sample comprising urea and at least one impurity; b) concentrating the liquid sample under conditions effective to reduce the liquid volume; c) forming a dilute sample solution by diluting the concentrated liquid sample of step b) in water; and d) analyzing the dilute sample solution of step c) with ion chromatography to determine if a concentration of sulfate is present in the provided liquid sample of step a); wherein the analyzing of step d) is capable of determining the presence of a sulfate concentration present in an amount less than about 1 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a topical composition comprising an extract of Pichia anomala and an extract of chicory root that contains glucosamine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising an extract of Bursera simaruba seeds and a cosmetically acceptable topical carrier. Such composition is useful for improving skin barrier function and moisturization as well as improving signs of skin aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin care composition comprising an extract of Bursera simaruba seeds and a cosmetically acceptable topical carrier. Such composition is useful for improving skin barrier function and moisturization as well as improving signs of skin aging.