Abstract: A laryngeal nerve exciting system includes a collar holding a bridge, or a neckband, pressing soft tissue nerve exciters against a patient's neck providing a source of vibrations to stimulate the laryngeal nerve through the larynx. At least one exciter, and preferably two exciters, provide vibrations at preferably 70 Hz to 110 Hz and sufficiently strong to penetrate to the laryngeal nerve. The exciters may be held by the collar circling the neck, or by the neck band partially circling the neck. The therapy system includes a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and software which wirelessly connects, monitors, and triggers the device. The system may be used to treat dysphagia, chronic cough, and spasmodic dysphonia.

Abstract: A laryngeal nerve exciting system includes a collar holding a bridge, or a neckband, pressing soft tissue nerve exciters against a patient's neck providing a source of vibrations to stimulate the laryngeal nerve through the larynx. At least one exciter, and preferably two exciters, provide vibrations at preferably 70 Hz to 110 Hz and sufficiently strong to penetrate to the laryngeal nerve. The exciters may be held by the collar circling the neck, or by the neck band partially circling the neck. The therapy system includes a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and software which wirelessly connects, monitors, and triggers the device. The system may be used to treat dysphagia, chronic cough, and spasmodic dysphonia.

Abstract: A system, methods and devices for automating inspection of a brake system on a railway vehicle, such as a freight car or train of a plurality of cars is provided. According to preferred embodiments, the system may be configured for use in conjunction with existing braking systems currently on railway vehicles, such as those on freight cars and other railway vehicles. The system, methods and devices comprise a wireless brake monitoring sensor that includes a radar unit or circuitry and directs a beam toward targets that designated as one or more brake assembly components or locations on the components to monitor a condition or position of a brake or brake component.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to terpene-based compositions for applications in the pharmaceutical and recreational fields. In some embodiments, the compositions are enriched compositions or non-naturally occurring compositions which contain defined concentrations of one or more cannabis-derived chemical compounds, such as terpenes and cannabinoids that have a distinctive characteristic that mimics that of a cannabis plant matter or a product thereof. Also provided in some embodiments of the disclosure are methods for the preparation of the compositions, as well as methods for use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to terpene-based compositions for applications in the pharmaceutical and recreational fields. In some embodiments, the compositions are enriched compositions or non-naturally occurring compositions which contain defined concentrations of one or more cannabis-derived chemical compounds, such as terpenes and cannabinoids that have a distinctive characteristic that mimics that of a cannabis plant matter or a product thereof. Also provided in some embodiments of the disclosure are methods for the preparation of the compositions, as well as methods for use thereof.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: An adjustable hold-down shoe assembly having an assembly body, a plurality of hold-down shoes movably mounted to the assembly body, a bias device that biases the plurality of hold-down shoes in a direction away from the lumber bias surface, a body mount, and a lifting/lowering mechanism movably connecting the assembly body to the body mount that moves the assembly body in relation to the body mount and in a first direction towards the lumber bias surface and in a second direction away from the lumber bias surface. A planermill trimmer having the adjustable hold-down shoe assembly mounted thereon and a method of end trimming lumber using the planermill trimmer.

Abstract: A sign board lighting assembly is provided and includes a pair of solar powered lighting modules positionally opposed at front and rear sides of a sign bar adapted by hardware to hang the sign board, each lighting module including a housing supporting a solar collection array, an energy storage medium, an illumination grid, connected together by electrical trace or wire, and an optical switching element connected to the tracing or wiring between the energy storage medium and the illumination grid, the optical switching element operable according to an optically detected threshold level of ambient natural light to open and to close a circuit in the tracing or wiring between the energy storage medium and the illumination grid.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to terpene-based compositions for applications in the pharmaceutical and recreational fields. In some embodiments, the compositions are enriched compositions or non-naturally occurring compositions which contain defined concentrations of one or more cannabis-derived chemical compounds, such as terpenes and cannabinoids that have a distinctive characteristic that mimics that of a cannabis plant matter or a product thereof. Also provided in some embodiments of the disclosure are methods for the preparation of the compositions, as well as methods for use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to terpene-based compositions for applications in the pharmaceutical and recreational fields. In some embodiments, the compositions are enriched compositions or non-naturally occurring compositions which contain defined concentrations of one or more cannabis-derived chemical compounds, such as terpenes and cannabinoids that have a distinctive characteristic that mimics that of a cannabis plant matter or a product thereof. Also provided in some embodiments of the disclosure are methods for the preparation of the compositions, as well as methods for use thereof.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to terpene-based compositions for applications in the pharmaceutical and recreational fields. In some embodiments, the compositions are enriched compositions or non-naturally occurring compositions which contain defined concentrations of one or more cannabis-derived chemical compounds, such as terpenes and cannabinoids that have a distinctive characteristic that mimics that of a cannabis plant matter or a product thereof. Also provided in some embodiments of the disclosure are methods for the preparation of the compositions, as well as methods for use thereof.

Abstract: A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: The invention described below relates to an enclosed cell sorting device and methods of using the device. The device is constructed so that the entire process of cell sorting can be conducted under fully anaerobic conditions to retain viability of anaerobic cells before, during, and after cell sorting. This is accomplished by creating an anaerobic atmosphere for the high speed cell sorter and all its components and by the use of airlocks that allow the introduction of anaerobic containers into the chamber containing the sample.

Abstract: A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members.

Abstract: A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members.