Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (i) an antimicrobial active which is at least one of piroctone, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzohydroxamic acid, or piroctone olamine; and (ii) norbraylin. Also disclosed is a non-therapeutic method of providing topical antimicrobial benefit on a topical surface of a human or animal body comprising a step of applying a safe and effective amount of the topical composition.

Abstract: An indirect evaporative cooling apparatus includes a housing, a heat exchanger core, a bypass valve, a filter, an indoor fan, and an outdoor fan. The heat exchanger core is in the housing. A first space, a second space, a third space, and a fourth space are formed by the heat exchanger core and the housing, and a first air vent, a second air vent, a third air vent, and a fourth air vent are disposed in the housing. The first space and the second space are connected by using the heat exchanger core to constitute an indoor circulation air duct, the third space and the fourth space are connected by using the heat exchanger core to constitute an outdoor circulation air duct.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of trehalose. More particularly the present invention relates to a novel use of trehalose for promoting scalp health. Accordingly, the present invention provides use of trehalose as prebiotic for inhibiting ailment inducing microorganisms when applied on an external surface of a human body.

Abstract: A power supply system is described. The power supply system can include an active power contactor, a standby power contactor, an auxiliary power contactor, a control switch, and a controller. The active power contactor is connected in series in a path of a main power supply circuit, and the standby power contactor is connected in series in a path of a standby power supply circuit. The active power contactor and the standby power contactor are interlocked through the auxiliary power contactor. The auxiliary power contactor and the control switch are connected in series. The controller is configured to when the main power supply circuit is abnormal, control the control switch to change a status of the auxiliary power contactor, to switch to the standby power supply circuit, or control the control switch to change the status of the auxiliary power contactor, to switch to the main power supply circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (i) an antimicrobial active which is at least one of piroctone, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzohydroxamic acid, or piroctone olamine; and (ii) norbraylin. Also disclosed is a non-therapeutic method of providing topical antimicrobial benefit on a topical surface of a human or animal body comprising a step of applying a safe and effective amount of the topical composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (i) an antimicrobial active which is at least one of piroctone, caprylhydroxamic acid, benzohydroxamic acid, or piroctone olamine; and (ii) Febrifugine. Also disclosed is a non-therapeutic method of providing topical antimicrobial benefit on a topical surface of a human or animal body comprising a step of applying a safe and effective amount of the topical composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (i) an antimicrobial active which is at least one of hydroxamic acids or hydroxamic acid derivatives; and (ii) an atractylenolide compound; wherein weight ratio of the amount of said atractylenolide compound to that of said antimicrobial active is at least 5:1. Also disclosed is a non-therapeutic method of providing topical antimicrobial benefit on a topical surface of a human or animal body comprising a step of applying a safe and effective amount of the topical antimicrobial composition.

Abstract: An air conditioning device includes an alternating current (AC) bus, a direct current (DC) bus, a first AC/DC circuit, a first DC/AC circuit, and a backup power supply apparatus. The AC bus is connected to two power supplies through a switching circuit. The backup power supply apparatus is connected to the DC bus or the AC bus. The backup power supply apparatus provides electric energy for the DC bus or the AC bus when the two power supplies are switched or fail, so that the first air conditioning load is not powered off. The backup power supply apparatus may supply power to the load when the two power supplies are switched or fail.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining a bacterial strain suitable for treating a human skin dysbiotic condition, comprising a step of doing network analysis by a computer to determine the connectivity of said bacterial strain with at least a second bacterial strain in a dysbiotic condition as well as a non-dysbiotic condition, wherein there is difference in said connectivity between said dysbiotic condition and said non-dysbiotic condition wherein said connectivity means a positive correlation or negative correlation and further wherein said network is generated by co-occurrence analysis of abundance of said bacterial strain and said second bacterial strain by DNA sequencing by following 16s rRNA amplicon or whole genome sequencing method.

Abstract: This application provides a leakage detection apparatus and a leakage detection method, to perform leakage detection on a heat exchanger core. The leakage detection apparatus includes a gas releaser, a gas sensor, and a controller. Both the gas releaser and the gas sensor are communicatively connected to the controller. The gas releaser is configured to provide tracer gas to a first flow channel of the heat exchanger core. The gas sensor is configured to: detect a tracer gas concentration in a second flow channel of the heat exchanger core, and feed back the tracer gas concentration to the controller. The controller is configured to compare the tracer gas concentration detected by the gas sensor with a concentration threshold. If the tracer gas concentration is greater than the concentration threshold, the controller determines that a leakage point exists in the heat exchanger core.

Abstract: This application provides a cooling system, including a heat exchanger, a cooling supplement component, a bypass vent valve, and a controller. The heat exchanger includes an air intake vent A and an air exhaust vent B that are used for outdoor fresh air entry and discharge, and an air intake vent C and an air exhaust vent D that are used for indoor return air entry and discharge. The cooling supplement component includes a condenser and an evaporator, the condenser is connected to the air exhaust vent B by using an exhaust air pipe, and the evaporator is connected to the air exhaust vent D. The bypass vent valve is disposed on the exhaust air pipe, and the bypass vent valve communicates with outdoor air. The bypass vent valve is connected to the controller, and the controller is configured to control the bypass vent valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Use of thymol or terpineol or an analogue of thymol or terpineol in a topical composition el for balancing microbiota of amenable skin, where balancing means selectively reducing microbial count of at least one genus of harmful microbes or of at least one genus of microbes that exhibit abnormal growth, while selectively increasing microbial count of at least one genus of beneficial microbes or of at least one genus of microbes whose numbers have abnormally reduced.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and an alcoholic compound of specific types. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo or conditioner.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and a benzophenone compound of specific types. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo or conditioner.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and select antimicrobial lipids. These compositions can be delivered through shampoo or conditioner. Disclosed is an anti-microbial composition comprising: (i) 0.1 to 3% by weight of zinc pyrithione; (ii) 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of an antimicrobial lipid selected from sapienic acid, palmitoleic acid, sphingosine, dihydrosphingosine, and phytosphingosine; and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, wherein said composition is a shampoo or a conditioner for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of dandruff on the scalp and/or hair and where an antimicrobial alcohol having 1 to 7 carbon atoms are absent from the composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff or anti-acne efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of select essential oil actives chosen from thymol, or terpineol and certain antimicrobial lipids selected from sapienic acid, palmitoleic acid, sphingosine, dihydrosphingosine, phytosphingosine, and 6-hydroxysphingosine. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo, conditioner; face wash or hand wash product; or a leave on cream/lotion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising an antimicrobial lipid found in the sebum or stratum corneum of human beings, other than saturated C8 to 18 fatty acids, wherein said composition further comprises a biphenol obtainable from Magnolia spp.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and a piperazine compound of specific type. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo or conditioner.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and an alcoholic compound of specific types. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo or conditioner.

Abstract: This invention relates to an antimicrobial composition, especially one which provides synergistic anti-dandruff efficacy. This is achieved through a judicious combination of anti-dandruff agent zinc pyrithione and a piperazine compound of specific type. These compositions can be delivered through very many different types of personal care products e.g. shampoo or conditioner.