Abstract: A headgear assembly for retaining a respiratory mask on a user's face includes arrangements or components that allow for variation in a size of the headgear assembly. In some configurations, the headgear assembly includes one or more hubs, each of which are configured to connect a top and rear strap together. The size of the headgear assembly can be determined by the size or configuration of the hub. In other configurations, the headgear assembly comprises one or more spacer elements within one or more straps of the headgear. The size of the headgear assembly can be determined by the size of the spacer element or a relative position between the strap and the spacer element.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, including nutritional compositions, for reducing illness/infection related symptoms. In particular, administration of the inventive compositions helps to reduce symptoms such as those selected from impaired cognition, fever, anhedonia, loss of appetite, hyperalgesia, and sleep disturbances, lethargy, chills, irritability, and skin hypersensitivity to touch that often result from respiratory virus-induced inflammation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Buxus cultivar named ‘MonAlex’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive conical growth habit. Plants grow slowly, have bright green foliage and exhibit improved resistance to diseases of Buxus. The new cultivar is a Buxus, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct highly ornamental Echinacea plant is provided. The flowers are attractive and display rose-pink to purple-pink florets. The growth habit is shorter than that of typical Echinacea purpurea cultivars, including the ‘Kim's Knee High’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The green foliage contrasts nicely with the colorful flowers. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation when grown in the landscape or during pot culture.

Abstract: A new and distinct Veronica spicata cultivar is provided that is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in flower gardens. The plant is free-flowering and forms attractive bubblegum pink-colored racemes. A vigorous semi-prostrate growth habit is displayed. Durable long ovate to lanceolate leaves are formed. The plant commonly flowers on a substantially continuous basis from early July to mid-September.

Abstract: A liquid pressure braking system for a vehicle has a master cylinder which is connected to the brake operating motor cylinder on each front wheel of the vehicle through a respective liquid pressure intensifier. Each intensifier has a differential area piston. The differential liquid pressure on the piston, which tends to close the valve and render the intensifier effective to increase the liquid pressure at its outlet as compared with its liquid pressure inlet, is opposed by a spring which reacts against a stepped plunger. The plunger projects towards a link 18 of a mechanism which interconnects suspension components of the two front wheels.

Abstract: A new and distinct Veronica spicata cultivar is provided that is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in flower gardens. The plant is free-flowering and forms attractive bubblegum pink-colored racemes. A vigorous semi-prostrate growth habit is displayed. Durable long ovate to lanceolate leaves are formed. The plant commonly flowers on a substantially continuous basis from early July to mid-September.

Abstract: A new variety of Spiraea japonica plant is provided that is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation. The new variety exhibits a dwarf mounding growth habit. Attractive mauve-pink blooms commonly are formed from May to October. Yellow-Green foliage is displayed that is more yellow when grown in full sun. The available Spirea choices are expanded.

Abstract: A new and distinct highly ornamental Echinacea plant is provided. The flowers are attractive and display rose-pink to purple-pink florets. The growth habit is shorter than that of typical Echinacea purpurea cultivars, including the ‘Kim's Knee High’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The green foliage contrasts nicely with the colorful flowers. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation when grown in the landscape or during pot culture.

Abstract: A new and distinct Buxus cultivar named ‘MonAlex’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive conical growth habit. Plants grow slowly, have bright green foliage and exhibit improved resistance to diseases of Buxus. The new cultivar is a Buxus, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.