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The invention describes substrates, such as prosthetics, films, nonwovens, meshes, etc. that are treated with a bioadhesive. The bioadhesive includes polymeric substances that have phenyl moieties with at least two hydroxyl groups. The bioadhesive constructs can be used to treat and repair, for example, hernias and damaged tendons.

The invention is a method to reduce the number of cigarettes consumed by a smoker, preferably towards the goal of eventual cessation. The method comprises collecting data that describes a smoker's cigarette consumption, using said data to generate a reduced smoking regimen, and implementing said reduced smoking regimen. By reducing the number of cigarettes consumed and equally distributing their consumption over the smoker's smoking hours, the method helps the smoker to reduce tobacco consumption and break psychological smoking associations. The method implemented for tobacco reduction is flexible enough to accomodate smokers who are not compliant as it continues to reduce scheduled consumption. Likewise, the method may accomodate smokers capable of accelerating their reduction.

The present invention has an object to provide a delivery device that is capable of preventing a content liquid from flowing back and achieving aseptic delivery of liquid drop (dripping), and provide a delivery container, and an eye dropper that can eliminate or reduce the use of an antiseptic agent and achieve smooth delivery of the liquid. The delivery device 10 of the present invention comprises the outlet portion 11 of a substantially bottomed tubular shape having the outlet orifice 12, the valve element support portion 13 of substantially cylindrical shape that is secured in the outlet portion 11 with a distal end 13a thereof exposed through the outlet orifice 12 to the outside of the outlet portion 11, and a valve element 14 that is secured in the outlet portion 11 with a distal end 14a thereof exposed through the outlet orifice 12 to the outside of the outlet portion 11. The distal end 14a of the valve element makes contact with the valve element support portion 13 so as to close the outlet orifice 12 when there is no liquid pressure applied to the distal end portion from the upstream U, and deforms so as to form a flow passage between the distal end portion and the valve element support portion 13 when subjected to liquid pressure applied from the upstream U. The delivery container 30 of the present invention has the delivery device 10 installed at the mouth 31a of the squeeze bottle 31.

The method for increasing yield of crop plants uses foliar application to the plants during the plant growth stage of a granular fertilizer consisting essentially of urea, ammonium sulfate and a fertilizer stabilizing agent. The stabilizing agent regulates and slows down decomposition nitrogen in urea and/or ammonium sulfate to maximize use thereof. The granular fertilizer has a urea/ammonium sulfate weight ratio of about 4/1 and contains at least 40% nitrogen and at least 4% sulfur. The relatively high N—S fertilizer is applied at relatively high rates of about 100 to 150 pounds per acre to ensure that the fertilizer nutrients are always available to the plants at several stages of growth.

Compositions and process for recovering of oil from subterranean oil-bearing reservoirs consisting of green non-toxic biodegradable strong alkali metal salt of polymerized weak acids, one or more surfactants, an aqueous fluid, a optionally one or more mobility control agents and optionally one or more co-solvents are disclosed. Such compositions are injected into the reservoir through one or more injection wells and assist in recovering trapped oil through one or more producing wells.

A preferred green non-toxic biodegradable strong alkali metal salt of polymerized weak acids is the sodium salt of polyaspartic acid shown below where n is 10 to 50.

The compositions and the process of the present invention offer the advantage of improved compatibility with unsoftened waters, surfactants, and various mobility control agents. The green non-toxic, biodegradable properties of the alkali makes it particularly suitable for environmentally sensitive applications such as offshore and inland lakes.

Wall made of concrete or similar materials built from an unfold formwork integrated in the wall and including two formwork walls (8,8′,10) placed face to face and connected by connecting elements (1) articulated to the formwork walls by stiffeners (2) attached to the formwork walls. The interval between these formwork walls after being unfolded is filled with a filler (7) such as concrete.

At least one of the formwork walls includes a casing (11,12) of concrete, mortar or similar, surcharged in relation to the stiffeners (2) and to the articulated connecting elements (1). This casing (11,12) is placed outside and/or inside the formwork wall, the stiffeners (2) and the articulated connecting elements (1) and the formwork wall 8 when it is coated forming an inner reinforcement of the wall submerged in the wall and covered by said casing.

The use of separated stiffeners, which must be inserted before pouring the concrete, is thus avoided or highly reduced.

The present invention provides a delivery device that delivers a liquid contained in a flexible container when the container is depressed, and the container that has the delivery device attached to the mouth thereof. The delivery device comprises an outlet portion having substantially bottomed tubular shape or substantially bowl like shape that has an outlet orifice at the bottom thereof, a valve element made of an elastic material that, when there is no liquid pressure exerting thereon, closes the outlet orifice and/or a flow passage that communicates with the outlet orifice in the outlet portion and, when a liquid pressure is exerted thereon, deforms so as to open the outlet orifice and/or the flow passage, and a vent hole that communicates with the outlet orifice and the flow passage via an air filter, wherein deformation of the valve element is achieved by a liquid pressure lower than the pressure required to pass the liquid through the air filter, and opening of the outlet orifice and/or the flow passage cannot be achieved by the pressure required to pass air through the air filter from outside.

A precast, prestressed concrete truss which spans between exterior columns and forms an interior or exterior load bearing wall of a building. The truss includes top and bottom chords interconnected by at least one web member. Prestressed reinforcing members in the top and bottom chords apply a compressive stress in the chords. The top and bottom chords are configured to support concrete planks that form a floor and/or a ceiling of a building in which the truss is used. When used as an interior load bearing wall, the truss can include at least one opening that forms, for example, a corridor passage large enough for a person to walk through the opening. When used as an exterior load bearing wall, the truss can include at least one window opening.

The disclosure relates to the use of magnets, which may be permanent magnets or electromagnets, to align and physically connect two adjacent audio components, or similar electronic components. Alternatively, a groove or similar mechanical aligning configuration may be used in combination with the magnetic configuration.

There is a process for operating a utility boiler. The process has the following steps: a) continuously adding one or more slag control agents, one or more oxygen-generating agents, and a fuel oil to a furnace of the utility boiler; b) providing air to the furnace; c) burning the fuel oil to generate heat and an exhaust gas; d) periodically or continuously varying the dosage rates of the one or more slag control agents and/or the one or more oxygen-generating agents to maintain to substantially maintain one or more emissions variables in the exhaust gas within pre-determined limits. There is also a method for reducing emissions from a utility boiler and a method for reducing slag deposits within a utility boiler.

Real-time monitoring of plant or environmental conditions is solved by Autoluminescent Phytosensor Plants (ALPS) disclosed herein that emit light in response to a specified stimulus or condition, which light emission is detected or measured by a sensor.

The present invention is a tongue cleaning device that reduces or eliminates the gag reflex during use comprising, a body having a first end and a second end. The first end forming an elongated handle having a contour for ease of handling and use and a gripping means. The second end forming a head having two or more elongated apertures forming at least two parallel ridges perpendicular to the handle. The head being flat and narrow in width and the body being narrow in thickness thereby eliminating or reducing the gag reflex during use.

Disclosed is a filter suitable for use with a deep fryer for filtering foreign particulates, such as solid particles, from cooking oil or shortening to minimize the carbonation of such particles and extend the useful life of the cooking oil. In particular, the filter does not use disposable paper filtration media.

A fruit harvesting machine for trees, shrubs and the like planted in rows, which applies a controlled intensity and direction blast wave to dislodge the fruit from the tree. The fruit-harvesting machine makes use of the advantages of using blast wave generating devices which have a combustion chamber and the combined effect of blast waves with the every released by gases during an explosion to dislodge the fruit from the tree. Additionally, the harvesting machine uses the emission of short, high intensity light pulses directed towards the fruit to be harvested, these pulses act spatially and deactivate microorganisms which are pathogenic for humans and plants.