Abstract: Electrodes are conveyed edgewise along a path. The electrodes can be supported by their bottom peripheral edge and can be maintained generally vertically. A plurality of wash nozzles are positioned adjacent to the path on opposing sides thereof. Wash spray from the nozzles is directed to impinge sides of the electrode. The nozzles can be arranged linearly to form a nozzle array angled so that the wash spray impinges an upper portion prior to a bottom portion of the electrode. Separate sections for rinsing or pre-washing can be provided within a washing chamber. Used water can be collected and recycled.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for evaluating correction submissions with supporting evidence may include, subsequent to a submitter being provided with item description information for an item offered for sale, receiving a correction submission specified by the submitter. The correction submission may specify a proposed modification to an attribute(s) in the item description information. Embodiments may include generating a measure of risk associated with performing the proposed modification to the item description information. Embodiments may also include, based on an evaluation of the measure of risk and one or more risk criteria, generating an indication that specifies whether the proposed modification to the item description information is permitted to be performed. Embodiments may also include receiving information for confirming the validity of the correction submission, which may include an image (e.g., a product image), or a network address (e.g.

Abstract: An electrolytic cathode assembly includes a hollow hanger bar, and a deposition plate including an upper edge attached to the hanger bar. The hanger bar can be formed substantially of copper. At least one supporting element can be configured to support the hanger bar. The supporting element(s) can be internally disposed within the hanger bar, and can extend partially between bar ends of the hanger bar. The supporting element(s) can include first and second supporting elements, with each disposed adjacent to a respective one of the bar ends. The hanger bar can include an overhanging portion, and the supporting element(s) can be at least partially disposed within the overhanging portion. The supporting element(s) can include an inward end that is offset inwardly relative to the plate edges of the deposition plate.

Abstract: A semi-automated maintenance management system instructs a technician to disassemble a component into parts, compare each part to a reference entry and identify any discrepancies between the part and the reference entry, repair or replace the component according to instructions automatically provided for the discrepancy when a known discrepancy is found, create a disposition when an unknown discrepancy is found, and reassemble the component.

Abstract: A method includes presenting, via a display, an interactive graphical user interface, wherein the interactive graphical user interface presents one or more rule set creation windows that display user selected content that formalizes relationship between logical reporting elements for a medical study of interest. A system includes a storage medium including a clinical decision support application and a processor that executes the clinical decision support application, wherein the executed clinical decision support application presents an interactive graphical user interface for creating a rule set that formalizes a relationship between logical reporting elements for a medical study of interest based on user input.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating and disposing of wastewater produced by a facility. This aspect of the present invention is particularly well suited to manage and dispose of wastewater produced by an agricultural processing facility. Treated wastewater is selectively blended with untreated wastewater of the facility and the blended mixture is provided to a disposal unit for disposal. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a system for maximizing the efficiency of an impurity removal unit designed to remove at least one impurity from a liquid. More specifically, this system is preferably designed to blend influent entering the impurity removal unit with another source of liquid to ensure that the liquid treated by the impurity removal unit has an impurity concentration approximately equal to the maximum impurity concentration that the impurity removal unit can satisfactorily process.

Abstract: This invention is for a docking aid to help dock a boat to a docking post, or to pull a boat closer to the shore. It comprises of a shaft and a tensile member. The tensile member may pass through the shaft and form one or more loops at the ends of the shaft. One loop may be used to dock to a docking pole, while a second loop may be used as a handle to pull, or to loop around another docking element. At least one loop may have a utility implement with an attached tool. This tool may be used to grab a docking post from a boat, to grab an inbound boat from a dock, to pull closer to a second boat, or to grab objects out of the water that may have fallen overboard. The docking aid may also be floatable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolytic cathode assemblies typically used in the refining or winning of metals and to methods of manufacturing and using same. The cathode assembly comprises an electrically conductive hanger bar and a deposition plate attached along an upper end to the hanger bar to define a joint. The cathode assembly further comprises a protective covering having lateral edges and surrounding the hanger bar and a portion of the upper end of the deposition plate so as to substantially enclose the joint and to leave end portions of the hanger bar exposed outside of the lateral edges of the protective covering. Each end of the protective covering includes a corrosion resistant material positioned to form a substantially continuous seal between the protective covering and the hanger bar, thereby to at least hinder fluid flow into the protective covering. Methods of manufacturing and using the electrolytic cathode assemblies are also described.

Abstract: An inventive computerized investment method and process is disclosed that comprises the creation, calculation, and use of a “Roll Yield” Index, which is a function of a futures contract “rolling” methodology that may vary depending on the underlying commodity, and a systematic rebalancing mechanism for portfolio management of long/short commodity futures index products. Both the Roll Yield Index and the long/short portfolios have the same investment objective to deliver the spread, or difference, between two or more futures contracts on the same underlying commodity with different expiration dates.

Abstract: An overhaul line system includes a manifold that is attachable to, or formed integral with an attack nozzle. The manifold provides at least one quick connect coupling that allows an overhaul line to be connected to the manifold and to receive fire suppressing fluid from that manifold into a hose. The overhaul line has an elongated nozzle at its end remote from the quick connect coupling. A flow control valve is interposed between the elongated nozzle and the remote end of the overhaul line. A water treatment cartridge container can also be situated adjacent the flow control valve.

Abstract: An investment method and process used to create investment indexes that measure the difference between market segments, which such market segments may be in unrelated investment categories or within the same asset class, while simultaneously managing long/short portfolios that return the measured difference in the form of investible index products is disclosed. The three primary steps of the inventive investment method and process are: (1) to identify the desired risk factor for isolation for purposes of hedging existing risk, diversifying risk, or tactical investment in risk; (2) to create and calculate a Factor Index and develop underlying algorithms for intraday and end-of-period benchmarking; and (3) to design a Factor Index Product and implement a Factor Portfolio involving the isolation of the desired risk factor by establishing and maintaining a long exposure to one (or more) market segment(s) and a short exposure to one (or more) market segment(s).

Abstract: An aqueous composition is provided having a pH of from about 2.0 to about 12.8 and comprising boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules. A method of delivering an agriculture active to a substrate is further provided comprising applying to the substrate an aqueous composition comprised of agriculture active containing, boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked, polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules, as well as a method of treating a substrate to protect from pests or promote crop growth comprising applying to the substrate an aqueous treating composition comprised of agriculture active containing, boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked, polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules.

Abstract: An aqueous composition is provided having a pH of from about 2.0 to about 12.8 and comprising boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules. A method of delivering an agriculture active to a substrate is further provided comprising applying to the substrate an aqueous composition comprised of agriculture active containing, boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked, polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules, as well as a method of treating a substrate to protect from pests or promote crop growth comprising applying to the substrate an aqueous treating composition comprised of agriculture active containing, boron or persulfate ion-crosslinked, polyvinyl alcohol microcapsules.

Abstract: This invention is for a docking aid to help dock a boat to a docking post, or to pull a boat closer to the shore. It comprises of a shaft and a tensile member. The tensile member may pass through the shaft and form one or more loops at the ends of the shaft. One loop may be used to dock to a docking pole, while a second loop may be used as a handle to pull, or to loop around another docking element. At least one loop may have a utility implement with an attached tool. This tool may be used to grab a docking post from a boat, to grab an inbound boat from a dock, to pull closer to a second boat, or to grab objects out of the water that may have fallen overboard. The docking aid may also be floatable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enhanced wound healing composition, including a gel containing vancomycin, useful for the prevention of the spread of resistant-type bacteria. Preferably, the drug is one or more antibiotic agents in therapeutically effective concentrations to reduce or eliminate MRSA. The composition is based on a gel composition containing one or more gel forming compounds, such as one or more polymers, preservatives, and/or pH stabilizers and buffers, which not only maintains a moist wound environment to enhance wound healing, but also provides an antibiotic agent which has sustained potency and stability. The composition, when placed in contact with a treatment site, delivers the drug to the site. By incorporating the drug into the gel composition that is formulated to enhance wound healing, the treatment of such disease is possible in a manner which promotes wound healing while reducing or eliminating the MRSA microbe.

Abstract: A papermaking machine for making uncreped through air dried paper having a forming section, a press section, and a drying section is disclosed. The paper web is pressed between two press members while enclosed between a press felt and a transfer belt having non-uniformly distributed microscopic depressions in its surface. The web follows the transfer belt from the press to a transfer point at which the web is transferred via a suction transfer device onto a structuring fabric. The web is then dried with a through air dryer.

Abstract: A food product enriched with one or more methylxanthines is provided. The food product comprises a total amount of from 100 to 3000 milligram of methylxanthines per unit amount of the food product, and further comprises a polymeric polyphenol compound that has a molecular weight equal to or above 500 gram per mole and which is complexed with the one or more methylxanthines, wherein the weight ratio of the polymeric polyphenol compound to the one or more methylxanthines is from 10:1 to 1:10 A method for the production of such food products is also provided.

Abstract: A single-ply dispersible wet wipe constructed from a single-ply wipe substrate containing a fibrous substrate and a binder composition is disclosed. The binder composition may be applied substantially to the outer surfaces of the fibrous substrate. The wet wipes also contain a wetting composition containing between about 0.5 and about 3.5 percent of an insolubilizing agent, such as salt. Upon agitation in water for ten minutes or less, the single-ply wipe substrate splits into two sections to enhance the dispersibility of the product.

Abstract: The invention relates to process for the preparation of an edible fat continuous spread comprising an aqueous phase and up to 45 wt % fat, comprising the steps of: a. mixing fat powder and oil wherein the fat powder comprises structuring fat to provide a slurry; b. providing a gel forming aqueous phase; c. mixing the slurry and aqueous phase to form an oil continuous emulsion; wherein the aqueous phase has a specific viscosity and gel strength.