Abstract: Use of albumin for the treatment of defective B-cell function The present invention refers to a composition comprising human albumin for regulating B-cell function in a patient suffering from systemic inflammatory response syndrome, in which the albumin is administered to the patient in a dose sufficient to increase B-cell Receptor density in a B-cell population.

Abstract: A nacelle includes in turn a nacelle frame, and a yaw bearing having likewise/in turn at least a geared ring for providing a rotatable connection between the nacelle and the tower around a yaw axis. A method includes the steps of: a) disengaging the rotatable connection between the nacelle and the tower; b) lifting the nacelle from the tower by using lifting means, allowing the rotation of the geared ring; and c) rotating the geared ring around the yaw axis until the geared ring reaches a predetermined position with respect to the component to which the geared ring is connectable, either to the nacelle or the tower.

Abstract: A system and method for characterizing and identifying a plant variety based on genetic information. Plant samples are subjected to genotyping to obtain genetic information that includes a set of SNP markers. Each of the SNP markers is color-coded according to predefined rules to obtain respective color-coded blocks. The color-coded blocks are arranged by the system to form a matrix, referred to as a molecular ID. This molecular ID is used to characterize plant variety. A QR code associated with the respective molecular ID is attached to respective plant variety.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for monitoring resident behavior, health, and treatments received, the method being executed by one or more processors and including providing a prioritized list of residents, symptoms, and behaviors to be observed on a mobile computing device. The method further includes receiving from a user at the mobile computing device, a selection of a resident of the list of residents. The method further includes displaying at the mobile computing device, information related to a behavior of interest of the resident. The method further includes receiving from the user an input concerning behavior of the resident at the mobile computing device and displaying a proposed intervention at the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A method of stripping/filtering and distribution of news social media content. More particular, the present invention pertains to a method for the real-time distribution of news social media content to users by filtering irrelevant and duplicate information. The inventions herein (both software and hardware embodiments) create the ability to filter news from social media sources and deliver accurate personalized news. The data that will be filtered include: video, photos, voice and sound recordings, and text. All of the data, paint a vivid picture of what is happening in real-time and as the filtering process is complete, the social media content consumer is informed of what he or she really wants to hear and no more.

Abstract: Installation for removing zinc deposited by electrolysis aluminum plates. The installation includes a storage zone for zinc cathode (1), a zinc scraping zone (2) and a storage zone (3) for zinc-free cathodes, the cathodes being displaced consecutively from one zone to another. The scraping zone (2) has a horizontally acting lateral piercer (22) that separates the upper edge of the sheets of deposited zinc from the cathodes, and a vertically acting scraping device (23) for removing all the zinc sheets.On one of their vertical sides, the cathodes have an upper zone of lesser thickness to which is fixed coatings (76) of dielectric material, whose surface is coplanar with that of the cathode plate (70).

Abstract: Process for the recovery of germanium from solutions that contain it, in particular from solutions diluted by the addition of tartaric acid and extraction with an organic solution of a tertiary amine. In the reextraction with sodium hydroxide there is obtained a concentrate of germanium.