Abstract: A humidifying system having a housing one or more water filters in fluid communication with a water source, a water purifier in fluid communication with the water filters, and a water storage tank in fluid communication with the water purifier. The system further includes a water reservoir in fluid communication with the water purifier and the water storage tank, a sterilizer in communication with water carried by the water storage tank, and a dispensing line that extends to a position external to the housing. The system yet further includes a dry mist generator to generate a dry mist using water from the water storage tank, an ozone generator to generate ozone to be mixed with the dry mist and expelled from the housing via the dispensing line. The system further includes a system controller in communication with the sterilizer, the dry mist generator, and the ozone generator.

Abstract: A bed is described that has an ergonomic bed making position. The bed has a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion has a head end, a foot end and opposed sides. The upper portion is positioned on the lower portion and also has a head end, a foot end and opposed sides which define a mattress support. The upper portion being is slidable relative to the lower portion from a sleeping position coterminous with the lower portion to a bed making position in which the head end of the upper portion is spaced from the head end of the lower portion and the foot end of the upper portion extends past the foot end of the lower portion.

Abstract: A system and method for rewarding educational accomplishment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing rewards to a user, such as a child, for achievement of one or more goals within an educational activity. The rewards are preferably credit in a form that is widely accepted by merchants and other entities for items, such as goods and services, that they offer. Preferably, information associating the user and items the user purchases with the credit is used to create a purchase history file for each user.

Abstract: A high-pressure electrophoresis apparatus is formed by a high-pressure tubing (101) in which at least one column-shaped cell is arranged, said cell comprising two cell portions being arranged in the operating condition one above the other which form a cathode buffer solution reservoir (12) and an anode buffer solution reservoir (123) separated by a supporting member (122) which supports a carrier column loadable with a separating gel. Following implementation of high-pressure electrophoresis the carrier gel is extruded from the carrier column and subjected to further electrophoresis at normal pressure implemented on a slab gel.

Abstract: An operator for a locking gas spring has a rotating cam which causes an actuating pin to move longitudinally within the actuator to operate the gas spring. The rotating cam is rotated by using a flexible cable to allow the positioning of an actuating mechanism in a user friendly location.