Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for a probiotic composition comprising at least one probiotic strain selected based on gas production resulting from digestion of a specific food, food product, food ingredient or food component to reduce the amount of gas and or bloating produced when a subject consumes the specific food, food product, food ingredient, or food component.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a probiotic strain selected by targeted in vivo (in the human gut) enrichment to aid with healthy lactose digestion are provided. The probiotic strain selected may beneficially include Bifidobacterium adolescentis strain IVS-1 for reducing and/or preventing symptoms of lactose intolerance in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A process fluid flow system includes a first pipe skin sensor and a second pipe skin sensor. The first pipe skin sensor is disposed to measure an external temperature of a process fluid conduit at a first location on the process fluid conduit. The second pipe skin sensor is disposed to measure an external temperature of a process fluid conduit at a second location on the process fluid conduit. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the first and second pipe skin sensors. A controller is coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to identify a process fluid flow condition based on signals from the first and second pipe skin sensors and to output an indication of the process fluid flow condition.

Abstract: A process fluid flow system includes a first pipe skin sensor and a second pipe skin sensor. The first pipe skin sensor is disposed to measure an external temperature of a process fluid conduit at a first location on the process fluid conduit. The second pipe skin sensor is disposed to measure an external temperature of a process fluid conduit at a second location on the process fluid conduit. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the first and second pipe skin sensors. A controller is coupled to the measurement circuitry and is configured to identify a process fluid flow condition based on signals from the first and second pipe skin sensors and to output an indication of the process fluid flow condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery preservation device for preventing rapid depletion of battery life of an electronic device. The electronic device includes a heating element. The battery preservation device in the preferred embodiment includes a battery, a charger, a temperature switch, a temperature sensor and a manual switch. In an embodiment, the battery provides power output needed for heat and duration. Further, the battery is placed at a distance from the heating element. The charger regulates the rate that the battery charges and further the charger prevents the battery from overheating. In an embodiment, the temperature switch is programmed to turn on at a pre-defined low temperature and turn off again at a pre-defined high temperature. Further, the temperature switch prevents overheating of the battery. In an embodiment, the temperature sensor is positioned equidistant to the heating element as the battery, the temperature sensor estimates the temperature of the battery.