Abstract: Provided is a system and method for managing positional sleep apnea therapy comprising a garment that, in a first configuration, comprises a position control member that interferes with the ability of a patient wearing the garment in the first configuration to sleep in a supine position. A sensing unit cooperates with the garment in the first configuration and at least one of: (i) the garment in a second configuration or a second garment that lacks the position control member, and (ii) an article of clothing or an accessory that is worn by the sleeping patient. The sensor unit detects when the patient is sleeping in the supine position, and comprises a proximity sensor that detects the presence of the patient adjacent to the sensing unit. An alert engine issues an alert to the patient in response to the sensing unit detecting that the patient is sleeping in the supine position.

Abstract: A method for operating an air-conditioning system that carries out an air quality testing cycle is disclosed. The air quality testing cycle includes: Step A: testing if the current pollutant concentration is below a predetermined first pollutant limit value; Step B: in the event that it is determined in the Step A that the current pollutant concentration is below the first pollutant limit value, testing if the bypass device is completely open or if the current flow rate of the blower device corresponds to a current air volume demand of the air-conditioning system; Step D: in the event that it is determined in the Step B that the bypass device is not completely opened or that the current flow rate does not correspond to the current air volume demand, testing current pollutant concentration is below a predetermined second pollutant limit value that is smaller than the first pollutant limit value.

Abstract: A method for operating an air-conditioning system that carries out an air quality testing cycle is disclosed. The air quality testing cycle includes: Step A: testing if the current pollutant concentration is below a predetermined first pollutant limit value; Step B: in the event that it is determined in the Step A that the current pollutant concentration is below the first pollutant limit value, testing if the bypass device is completely open or if the current flow rate of the blower device corresponds to a current air volume demand of the air-conditioning system; Step D: in the event that it is determined in the Step B that the bypass device is not completely opened or that the current flow rate does not correspond to the current air volume demand, testing current pollutant concentration is below a predetermined second pollutant limit value that is smaller than the first pollutant limit value.

Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to social network analysis. More specifically, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.

Abstract: This invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to social network analysis. More specifically, this invention is generally directed to one or more systems or methods relating to personal communication networks and the analysis of personal-communication-network data.

Abstract: Polymeric material comprising at least four polymeric constituents which comprise mer units of the following types:I. acrylamide or derivatives thereofII. acrylonitrile or derivatives thereofIII. acrylic acid and esters, or derivatives thereofIV. alkylol, sulphonyl or phosphonyl derivatives of I.The polymeric materials are useful as components of water bearing systems which are in the form of gels or suspensions.

Abstract: Polymeric material comprising at least four polymeric constituents which comprise mer units of the following types:I acrylamide or derivatives thereofII acrylonitrile or derivatives thereofIII acrylic acid and esters, or derivatives thereofIV alkylol, sulphonyl or phosphonyl derivatives of I.The polymeric materials are useful as components of water bearing systems which are in the form of gels or suspensions.