Abstract: An event monitoring system comprises a wireless camera module and a remote electronic device for monitoring one or more events recorded by the camera module. The camera module comprises a user actuable input device and a digital image and/or video recording device and is arranged to: in response to user actuation of the input device, set a timer for a predetermined period; at intervals during the predetermined period for monitoring an event, record a plurality of digital images and/or video clips using the digital image and/or video recording device; store data relating to the event, the data including the recorded plurality of digital images and/or video clips; and transmit the data relating to the event to the remote device over the wireless connection for monitoring by the remote device. The system may be used for monitoring occurrence and correct performance of a task such as toothbrushing or homework.

Abstract: A load cell includes an annular base unit where an axial height of the annular base unit is smaller than a diameter of the annular base unit. The annular base unit has a plurality of mounting portions. A plurality of strain gages are located in the plurality of mounting portions. The annular base unit includes a plurality of sections having a Young's modulus different from the Young's modulus of the material of the base unit.

Abstract: A testing method is described for use in undertaking a test upon a sample (10) for the presence of a specific microbiological material, the method comprising the steps of combining the sample (10) with a viability-preserving medium, optionally with an enrichment medium (12) selected to promote growth and/or reproduction of the specific microbiological material within the sample (10) and incubating the sample (10) and enrichment material (12), undertaking a separation process to separate the live specific microbiological material from the sample (10), and testing the separated material for the presence of the specific microbiological material. An apparatus for use in the method is also described.

Abstract: A multi-pass catalytic converter can divide a catalyst block into several catalytic volumes and enable the exhaust gas to flow through each volume in two or more passes consecutively. As the exhaust gas in an early pass can emit sensible thermal energy and chemical reaction energy to preheat the remaining catalytic volumes via conductive heat transfer, it can shorten the catalyst light-off time for the later passes and the whole catalyst block. By recouping the previously lost dissipating heat from the early catalytic volume, the present disclosure can significantly reduce the catalyst light-off time and emission concentration. Furthermore, one or more mixing chambers can be utilized to thoroughly mix the exhaust gas.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the purification of ethylene glycol from a crude stream thereof.

Abstract: A water quality testing method, operable to detect the presence or level of faecal contamination of water, is described comprising the steps of placing a water sample (10) within a reaction chamber (12) containing a reagent, the reagent being in, for example, tablet form, or placing the water sample (10) within a single use reaction chamber (12) pre-packaged with a single dose of the reagent, incubating the sample (10) at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time to form a reaction solution (10a), and using the colour or darkness of the solution (10a) to provide an indication of the water quality.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the purification of ethylene glycol from a crude stream thereof.

Abstract: A method of testing water is described which includes the steps of taking a water sample to be tested, diluting the water sample to create a test water sample, applying a reagent to the water sample, heating the test water sample for a predetermined period, and using the color of the test water sample to provide an indication of the water quality.

Abstract: A method of testing water is described which comprises the steps of taking a sample to be tested, diluting the sample, applying a reagent to the sample, heating the sample for a predetermined period, and using the colour of the sample to provide an indication of the water quality.

Abstract: A process for the purification of a crude liquid feed stream comprising 1,4-butanediol and a minor amount of 2-(4->hydroxybutoxy)-tetrahydrofuran and/or precursors thereof wherein the process comprises passing the crude feed in the presence of hydrogen in a reaction zone over a heterogeneous liquid tolerant copper catalyst in the liquid phase at hydrogenation conditions and recovering a purified stream of 1,4-butanediol having a lower amount of 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-tetrahydrofuran than the crude liquid feed stream.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment or prevention of metabolic and cell proliferative diseases or conditions are provided herein. In particular, the invention provides compounds which modulate the activity of proteins involved in lipid metabolism and cell proliferation.

Abstract: An improved computer telephony (CT) server which utilizes a standard message structure to communicate with applications, but may interface such applications to a variety of different telephony environments by translating the standard message structure used by such applications into the specific message structure required by each such telephony environment. The aforementioned telephony environments may include PBXs, ACDs, packet telephony environments and public switched telephone networks. The desired telephony environment may be chosen by the application, or by the computer telephony server, some combination of both, or entirely automatically.

Abstract: This invention relates to a control unit for controlling the supply of compressed air to a plurality of inflatable devices in order to inflate them individually, and the venting of air from the devices in order to deflate them. The unit comprises a plurality of valves operable directly by respective finger operable devices. The valves are arranged in two groups. The valves of one group are operatively disposed between an inlet connected, or connectible to, a source of compressed air and a corresponding number of individual parts connected, or connectible to, the respective devices, whereas the valves of the other of said groups is operatively connected between a venting outlet and either of said parts or a corresponding number of further parts which are connected, or connectible to, the respective chambers.

Abstract: A termination unit for telecommunication and data lines, including a front portion provided with an insertion opening, a frame, an electrical plug connector, a plug socket and contact elements for the lines. In order to simplify accessibility to the electrical plug connector of the termination unit, the front portion is adapted as one piece together with the frame and is provided with a removable access cover and that the electrical plug connector and the plug socket are disposed on the rear side of the removable access cover behind the insertion opening of a component unit disposed on the rear side of the front portion and connected to the plug connector with the plug socket.