Abstract: An aqueous blend of an azetidinium functionalized polymer and a polymer having quaternary amine groups is disclosed for use as aqueous pretreatment for substrates such as textiles and garments that are going to be digitally printed. The pretreatment may further comprise wetting agents, surfactants, and preservatives. The pretreatment may be dry or wet immediately prior to digital printing and may be heat treated to bond the pretreatment to the substrate and/or the subsequent print ink.

Abstract: Described herein are zinc-amino acid-lauryl sulfate complexes and oral care compositions comprising the same; and methods of making and using the same are also described.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an improved synthesis for a zinc-lysine complex having the formula [Zn(C6H14N2O2)2Cl]+Cl?, in which zinc chloride is reacted with lysine, in aqueous solution. The disclosure also provides oral care and personal care compositions comprising the complex prepared by the synthesis, and methods of using these complexes and compositions.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of cleaning a tooth comprising administering a composition comprising a zinc amino acid halide complex to the oral cavity; and retaining the composition in the oral cavity for a time sufficient to form a precipitate.

Abstract: The invention provides a zinc-lysine complex having the formula [Zn(C6H14N2O2)2Cl]+Cl? having antibacterial and antiperspirant properties, together with personal care compositions comprising the complex, and methods of making and using these complexes and compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising a zinc amino acid halide. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising naringin:Zinc complexes having a 2:1 naringin to zinc molar ratio. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are zinc-amino acid-tripolyphosphate complexes, oral care and personal care compositions comprising zinc-amino acid-tripolyphosphate complexes, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are mouthwashes comprising a complex of a zinc ion source and an amino acid. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are aqueous soluble tin phosphate complexes formed from a mixture comprising tin (II) fluoride and a pyrophosphate salt and oral care compositions comprising the complexes and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method for indicating release of an antibacterial agent or for indicating an amount of time for cleansing skin with an aqueous cleansing composition comprising a surfactant and a zinc X halide complex, wherein X is an amino acid or trimethylglycine, wherein the method comprises washing skin with the cleansing composition and water for a time until the zinc X halide complex precipitates from the aqueous cleansing composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an extruded antiperspirant composition including: a) a solid component including: a solid structurant including at least one high melt wax, a powder including an antiperspirant active agent and b) a liquid component. The solid component is present in the composition in an amount of at least 40 weight percent, the solid structurant is present in the composition in an amount of at least 30 weight percent, and the liquid component is present in the composition in an amount of at least 35 weight percent. The antiperspirant active agent is present in the composition in an amount effective to reduce perspiration in a subject.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for controlling the volume of microphones in an online meeting. The computer may receive a plurality of voice data from a plurality of user microphones. One or more users in a same room may be identified using the plurality of received voice data and a voice picker, wherein the one or more users in the same room have a same watermark in a set of voice data. A main voice of a user may be recognized from the one or more users in the same room using the voice picker. A microphone volume may be adjusted for each of the one or more users in the same room, wherein the microphone volume of the main voice of the user is increased.

Abstract: A soluble zinc polyphosphate complex made by combining ingredients which include an organic zinc salt and a plurality of long chain polyphosphates having 6 or more phosphate polymer units, the organic zinc salt and long chain polyphosphates being mixed in amounts that provide a phosphorus to zinc mole ratio of 15:1 to about 55:1. Further provided is a method of making this soluble zinc polyphosphate.

Abstract: A cleansing bar composition comprising at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant; phenoxyethanol; and one or more hydrophobic stabilizing agents, wherein the composition is a solid cleansing bar. Also methods of enhancing the deposition of phenoxyethanol by a cleansing bar comprising the step of pre-mixing phenoxyethanol with one or more hydrophobic deposition aids during manufacturing of the cleansing bar.

Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous composition comprising an active antiperspirant ingredient and disodium EDTA, wherein the active antiperspirant ingredient is present in an amount of 0.2 weight % to 3 weight % by total weight of the composition on an anhydrous basis, wherein the active antiperspirant ingredient comprises an aluminum salt, and wherein the pH of the composition is from 2 to 5. The composition may be used as an antiperspirant when applied to the axillary area of a person.

Abstract: A cleansing bar composition comprising at least one cleanser chosen from soap and surfactant; taurine, in free or salt form; and one or more hydrophobic stabilizing agents. The hydrophobic stabilizing agent prevents the crystallization of taurine on the surface of the cleansing bar. Also methods of making the cleansing bar to inhibit crystallization of taurine in a cleansing bar.

Abstract: A defect detection method for a multilayer daisy chain structure, including: generating a plurality of physical models having a defect of at least one defect type based on the at least one defect type of a daisy chain structure; generating a group of training samples for each of the physical models; generating a classifier model by using a machine learning technique algorithm via scattering parameter values of a training set; measuring an error value by comparing scattering parameter values of a testing set with the classifier model, using the classifier model as a defect model of the defect type based on the error value, and determining that the multilayer daisy chain has a defect corresponding to the at least one defect type by comparing actual measurements of scattering parameter values.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising naringin:Zinc complexes having a 2:1 naringin to zinc molar ratio. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system is provided. The wireless power transmission system includes a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna. The transmitting antenna is coupled to a power source device, and the transmitting antenna is a Yagi-Uda antenna. The transmitting antenna receives a first power signal provided by the power source device and transmits a power radiation signal toward a first direction. The receiving antenna is coupled to a rectifier, the rectifier is coupled to a power receiver, and the receiving antenna is a Yagi-Uda antenna. The receiving antenna has a predetermined distance from the transmitting antenna. The receiving antenna receives the power radiation signal and converts the power radiation signal into a second power signal. The rectifier converts the second power signal into a third power signal and transmits the third power signal to the power receiver.