Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article provides for separate delivery of two or more components of an aerosol precursor composition to one or more heaters so as to control the rate of delivery or the rate of heating of the separate components of the aerosol precursor composition.

Abstract: The method provides for receiving a draft message that includes recipients of the draft message, content of the draft message, and zero of more attachments included with the message, from a sending user. A pre-determined number of properties are determined from the draft message, which include information about the sending user, the recipients of the draft message, a subject and content of the draft message, and a sentiment of the draft message. The draft message properties are submitted to a pre-trained classifier model trained by supervised machine learning techniques to recommend whether a meeting held with the recipients or a delivered communication to the recipients is recommended for the draft message, and responsive to receiving a recommendation of a draft meeting with the recipients from the classifier model, presenting the recommendation of a meeting with the recipients to the sending user.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) oscillator is used in a high temperature radio frequency (RF) transceiver (e.g., a high temperature wireless transceiver) to overcome high temperature limitations of a standard RF transceiver that utilizes a crystal oscillator. The design of the high temperature RF transceiver enables it to operate at a junction temperature of up to 125 degrees Celsius making it suitable to applications where an ambient temperature of up to 105 degrees Celsius occurs. Example applications include those where the high temperature RF transceiver is mounted on a hydraulic valve, on a hydraulic valve manifold, on or a near an engine, or on a chassis of an automotive vehicle or off-road automotive vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma reactor, comprising: a reaction chamber; a base disposed at the bottom of the reaction chamber, configured for supporting a substrate; an RF power supply which outputs an RF power into the reaction chamber, wherein the base includes an electrostatic chuck, the electrostatic chunk including a set of heaters, the set of heaters including a plurality of heating modules, wherein each heating module includes one heater and one electronic switch which are connected in series, the heater in each heating module being connected to one of the heating power source and the ground, and the electronic switch being connected to the other one of the heating power source and the ground; a heating controller including a receive end configured for receiving a temperature control signal, and further a drive signal output end connected to the electronic switch, configured for outputting a drive signal of the electronic switch, wherein the heating controller further comprises at least one optoelectrical drive

Abstract: Cargo assemblages including a pallet, a load of packages arranged in one or more layers, and a support layer, in which the support layer is sized and positioned within the cargo assemblage to support and/or stabilize the cargo, thereby providing improved pallet efficiency, improved shipping efficiency, and/or improved stability.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus having a cooking chamber, a cooking drawer, a solid fuel support drawer, gas burners, and an ash drawer. One of the cassettes positionable in the cooking drawer can be a belt conveyor which can transport food between end doors of the cooking chamber. A front door of the chamber, when open, allows for the cooking drawer with a partially-cooked food item to be removed and moved to another location for inspection/manipulation of the food item, and then returned to the cooking chamber. Infrared burners on the ceiling of the cooking chamber are directed down to the cooking drawer. Hot exhaust gases in the cooking chamber pass through the housing to a top area for food cooking/warming. A flickering flame assembly creates flickering flames in the back of the chamber which are visible from both the front and the back of the cooking apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for displacing a portion of a dross layer enclosed within an introducer sheath of a dip tank includes a gas source and a gas distributor. The gas distributor is in communication with the gas source via a gas line. The gas distributor includes one or more gas outlets or a gas emitter. The gas distributor is configured to direct a flow of gas towards the dross layer at an angle to move the portion of the dross layer away from a predetermined point.

Abstract: The invention provides an article, such as an aerosol-generating smoking article that does not combust tobacco, that includes a tobacco rod and a filter element connected to the tobacco rod, the filter element having an end proximal to the tobacco rod and an end distal from the tobacco rod, wherein the filter element includes a first section of filter material and a second section of filter material, and further includes a smoke-altering flavorant.

Abstract: A leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) may include a three-axis accelerometer. Acceleration signals from each of the three axes of the accelerometer may be combined into a combined acceleration signal and a predetermined morphological feature may be identified in a magnitude of the combined acceleration signal. The relative timing of the predetermined morphological signal relative to the cardiac cycle duration may be used to ascertain whether a detected arrhythmia is an arrhythmia that should be treated by the LCP or should not be treated by the LCP.

Abstract: Described systems and techniques enable a database reorganization process to run to completion in an automated mode by dynamically and efficiently allocating buffer space and by automatically bypassing units of work (UOWs) that house larger database records whose requirements exceed the allocated or obtainable amount of buffer space. An amount of space allocated to UOWs in an overflow part of the area of the database is determined. A number of buffers required to reorganize the UOWs is determined. Selection criteria is set based on the number of buffers or a keyword command. The area of the database is reorganized using the selection criteria including bypassing the UOWs that do not meet the selection criteria.

Abstract: Novel fibrous structures that contain filaments, and optionally, solid additives, such as fibers, for example wood pulp fibers, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures, and methods for making such fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products are provided.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a whole mycelium of Cordyceps militaris designated as strain M2-105-04 as deposited with the ATCC Patent Depository under the Budapest Treaty (10801 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110), on Jul. 28, 2023, with the unofficial ATCC Patent Deposit Designation No. PTA-127612 and the official deposit date of Jul. 28, 2023 and the official patent deposit number of PTA-127612. The whole mycelium is characterized by a phenotype having an abundance of fruiting bodies on top of a substrate and/or along a parameter of a bioreactor bag. It is also characterized by a phenotype having fruiting initiation at or near 18 days after inoculation, a phenotype having fruiting bodies maturing at or near 55 days after inoculation, and/or a phenotype having a 10-to-15-day colonization time on hulled oats.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include Hericium erinaceus fungus designated as strain M2-102-10 as deposited with the ATCC Patent Depository under the Budapest Treaty (10801 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110), on Nov. 7, 2023, with the unofficial ATCC Patent Deposit Designation No. PTA-127680 and the official deposit date of ______ and the official Patent Deposit Designation No. ______. In some embodiments, the improved Hericium erinaceus fungus designated as strain M2-102-10 is characterized by having optimized concentrations of bioactive compounds. In some embodiments, a Beta-glucan concentration is 20 percent or greater.

Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a nanoemulsion including an oil phase containing at least one cannabinoid and a water phase; wherein at least one of the oil phase and the water phase includes one or more emulsifying agents; and wherein the zeta potential of the nanoemulsion is less than about ?10 mV. Further provided are processes for preparing such nanoemulsions.

Abstract: Meltable compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one cannabinoid or cannabimimetic, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, typically a sugar alcohol, and a lipid. A method of forming such compositions is also provided.

Abstract: A vibration appliance includes a vibration-isolation structure which substantially reduces vibration felt by the user at the handle. The vibration motor is mounted to a vibration plate which carries the massage node. The vibration plate floats within the vibration appliance housing, being suspended by a flexible, elastomer membrane having contours such as curves or folds in it that provide freedom of movement of the vibration plate relative to the housing to which the flexible membrane is mounted. This arrangement can be thought of as the motor and vibration node being mounted on a flexible diaphragm that can move freely as if mounted to the housing by a bellows-like arrangement.

Abstract: Fibrous structures comprising spunbond filaments and solid additives and methods for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides an article, such as an aerosol-generating smoking article that does not combust tobacco, that includes a tobacco rod and a filter element connected to the tobacco rod, the filter element having an end proximal to the tobacco rod and an end distal from the tobacco rod, wherein the filter element includes a first section of filter material and a second section of filter material, and further includes a smoke-altering flavorant.