Abstract: A dissolvable solid article includes a porous, dissolvable sheet and a particulate material. The particulate material includes one or more at least partially water insoluble particles including a first component and a second component. The second component has a dry particle size of from about 0.01 ?m to about 20 ?m.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition including a particulate material is provided. The particulate material may include one or more particles having an active component and a non-active component. The non-active component may have a dry particle size of from about 0.01 ?m to about 20 ?m. Unit dose articles may include a water-soluble fibrous structure and the laundry detergent composition or at least the particulate material.

Abstract: A bioreactor comprising a housing defining a perfusion chamber, the housing including at least one port, wherein the at least one port is coupled to the housing, and a sample holder positioned within the perfusion chamber. A bioreactor and spheroid-based biofabrication method for making perfusible tissue constructs and perfusing them.

Abstract: Natural polymer-based fibrous elements including a modified polymer derived from a natural polymer and a surfactant, method for making such natural polymer-based fibrous elements and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an oil-in-water emulsion having a dispersed oil phase and a continuous water phase, wherein the dispersed oil phase comprises cannabidiol (CBD) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or functional derivative thereof, wherein the composition is formulated for administration by inhalation. The composition is intended for use in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Abstract: A foamed product dispensing system, wherein the system includes: —a product dispensing machine (B), configured to receive an exchangeable product container (H); —a product container (H), configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine (B), after placement in the machine (B); wherein the product container (H) contains a foamable product (P), preferably a food product, for example cream, wherein the product container (H) has a product processing unit (PPU) including at least one frothing device (15) having a product entrance (15i) for receiving product (P) and a product exit (15u) for discharging product (P), wherein the processing unit (PPU) is connectable to a gas supply for supplying gas to the product (P), wherein the product processing unit (PPU) comprises a processing device (7) arranged downstream of the frothing device (15) and configured for performing a mixing treatment and/or pressure reduction treatment of the product provided with gas.

Abstract: Single-handed IUD insertion devices, methods and kits are disclosed. The single-handed IUD insertion devices have a plurality of flexing detent arms to control axial movement of the 641 elongated guide and string control slider during use.

Abstract: A device comprising includes an insertable structure usable in a surgical theater, a fiber optic line extending through the structure, wherein a computer system is configured to determine a shape of the fiber optic line extending through the structure, and one or more electromagnetic sensors wrapped at least in part around one or more portions of the fiber optic line, wherein the computer system is configured to determine a position and orientation of the one or more electromagnetic sensors, wherein the computer system is configured to determine a shape and a position of the structure based on the determined shape of the fiber optic line extending through the structure and the determined position and orientation of the one or more electromagnetic sensors.

Abstract: Pouches, for example pouches that contain one or more active agents, such as a fabric care active agent or dishwashing active agent and/or detergent compositions, and more particularly pouches employing a water-soluble fibrous wall material, pouches employing a fibrous wall material that ruptures during use, and methods for making same, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions.

Abstract: Laundry additive compositions that include a metal sequestration agent and that may be characterized by an acidic pH. Related methods of treating a fabric, for example with a wash liquor and a rinse liquor, with such compositions and/or agents. Uses of such laundry additive compositions.

Abstract: A rare earth element recovery system and method are provided. The system includes a heated water bath, a jacketed leaching reactor connected to the heated water bath, a leaching pump connected to the jacketed leaching reactor, a concentrated acidic leaching peristaltic pump for transferring a concentrated acidic leach in connection with a concentrated acidic leaching chamber, a membrane contactor connected to the concentrated acidic leaching peristaltic pump, a stripping phase leaching chamber, a stripping phase peristaltic pump connected to the stripping phase leaching chamber, a paddle mixer, a microfiltration unit connected to the leaching pump, a high pressure pump connected to the microfiltration unit, and a nanofiltration unit.

Abstract: A sampling system includes a graduated sampling chamber configured for fluid connection to a sample source, a pump device configured for fluid connection with the sampling chamber, and a sterile air filter intermediate the pump device and the sampling chamber, wherein the pump device is selectively actuatable to draw a volume of fluid from the sample source into the sampling chamber.

Abstract: Single-handed IUD insertion devices, methods and kits are disclosed. The single-handed IUD insertion devices have a plurality of flexing detent arms to control axial movement of the 641 elongated guide and string control slider during use.

Abstract: Treatment compositions, such as fabric care or dish care compositions, that include poly alpha-1,6-glucan ether compounds, which include poly alpha-1,6-glucans substituted with at least one positively charged organic group, the compounds being characterized by, for example, a degree of substitution of about 0.001 to about 3.0, and optionally, where about 3% or more of the backbone glucose monomer units have branches via alpha-1,2- and/or alpha-1,3-glycosidic linkages. Methods related to making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A foamed product dispensing system that includes: a product dispensing machine configured to receive an exchangeable product container; and a product container configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine after placement in the machine, wherein the product container contains a foamable product and is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance for receiving product and a product exit for discharging product, and wherein the processing unit is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product during product discharge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of confectionery production, particularly to the use of a modular, flexible process and the use thereof in combination with the confectionery cooling step of the present invention.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for vessel maintenance optimization, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining operational data of the vessel; calculating a Torque Index; calculating a Slip Index; indicating that propeller cleaning is required if the Torque Index exceeds a Torque Index threshold, and indicating that hull cleaning is required if the Slip Index exceeds a Slip Index threshold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ceramic material for a solid-state electrolyte, the ceramic material comprising: a first lithium ion conductor; and a second lithium ion conductor different from the first lithium ion conductor and which is a lithium metal halide.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for torque off weld stud testing has a socket to receive a weld stud welded to a metal sheet for testing strength of the weld. A stopper is received in the socket indexing the weld stud. A nut locks the stopper in position to enable repeated socket indexing to like weld studs.